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Vella, Elizabeth J.; Turesky, Elizabeth F.; Hebert, Jenni – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to use a heutagogical approach to determine whether students enrolled in blended courses achieve higher grades relative to those enrolled in completely online courses, in addition to identifying demographic predictors of academic success in college courses involving Web-based modes of instruction.…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Grade Point Average, Gender Differences, Blended Learning
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Hillman, Susan J.; Bloodsworth, Kylie H.; Tilburg, Charles E.; Zeeman, Stephan I.; List, Henrietta E. – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
This study was launched from a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant in which graduate fellows in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are placed in classrooms to engage K-12 students in STEM activities. The investigation explored whether the STEM Fellows' presence impacted the K-12 students' stereotypical image of a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Graduate Students
Perrello, Elena – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Maine elementary schools are mandated by law to implement comprehensive, developmental counseling programs that are aligned with the "Maine Learning Results". Responsibility for this implementation process rests primarily with school counselors and administrators. The purpose of this research is to provide a deeper understanding of the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Program Implementation, Multiple Regression Analysis, School Counseling
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Zhen, Yurui; Garthwait, Abigail; Pratt, Phillip – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
This study identified the important factors influencing faculty members' decision to use or not to use any form of online course management applications (OCMA) in higher education. A polynomial logistic analysis led to a statistical-artifact hypothesis: factors did exist that correlated faculty members' technology adoption decisions. Motivational…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Decision Making, Influences, Electronic Learning