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Bezir Akçay, Behiye; Usta Gezer, Seda; Kiras, Burak – Online Submission, 2015
Although all kinds of knowledge is valuable, some non-scientific knowledge can cause confusion on students' minds. Science-pseudoscience distinction should be taught in all levels of education to protect especially young age students from this confusion. It is hard to change gained beliefs so giving importance to demarcation from elementary to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Sciences, Misconceptions, Beliefs
Liu, Qin – Online Submission, 2009
This paper intends to construct a survey data quality strategy for institutional researchers in higher education in light of total survey error theory. It starts with describing the characteristics of institutional research and identifying the gaps in literature regarding survey data quality issues in institutional research. Then it is followed by…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Research, Quality Control, Researchers
Bates, Heidi – Online Submission, 2006
A Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Initiative was implemented in all schools in Alberta starting in September 2005. The expected outcome of the DPA Initiative is to increase the activity levels and healthy habits of students and, in part, address related issues such as chronic disease. As part of the first tier of the DPA Initiative evaluation study,…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Intervention