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The Effects of Scaling Cues and Interactivity on a Viewer's Ability to Estimate the Size of Features Shown on Outcrop Imagery
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Johnson, Cari L.; Semple, Ian L.; Creem-Regehr, Sarah H. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2013
The scale of features shown on outcrop photographs can be critical to geoscience interpretations, yet little is known about how well individuals estimate scale in images. This study utilizes a visualization test in which participants were asked to estimate the absolute size of several boxes shown in outcrop images using high resolution, stitched…
Descriptors: Scaling, Cues, Visual Aids, Photography
Fear Perceptions in Public Parks: Interactions of Environmental Concealment, the Presence of People Recreating, and Gender
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Jorgensen, Lisa J.; Ellis, Gary D.; Ruddell, Edward – Environment and Behavior, 2013
This research examined the effect of concealment (environmental cues), presence or absence of people recreating (social cues), and gender on individuals' fear of crime in a community park setting. Using a 7-point single-item indicator, 732 participants from two samples (540 park visitors and 192 college students) rated their estimates of fear of…
Descriptors: Fear, Cues, Environmental Influences, Recreational Activities
Drawing on Dynamic Local Knowledge through Student-Generated Photography
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Coles-Ritchie, Marilee; Monson, Bayley; Moses, Catherine – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2015
In this research, the authors explored how teachers using student-generated photography draw on local knowledge. The study draws on the framework of funds of knowledge to highlight the assets marginalized students bring to the classroom and the need for culturally relevant pedagogy to address the needs of a diverse public school population. The…
Descriptors: Photography, Visual Aids, Indigenous Knowledge, Public Schools
Snapshots of Life: Perspectives of School-Aged Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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Dyches, Tina Taylor; Cichella, Elizabeth; Olsen, Susanne Frost; Mandleco, Barbara – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
The perspective of children with developmental disabilities regarding what is important is not fully understood due to limited means by which accurate data are collected. Many researchers rely upon teachers, parents, and siblings to provide information regarding the lives of children with developmental disabilities. This study differs from most…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Children, Attitude Measures, Quality of Life