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Direct linkKing, Nicola C.; Aves, Stephen J. – Bioscience Education, 2012
Following the publication of the higher education white paper increasing entry tariff and widening participation have become even more important issues for universities. This report examines the relationship between entry tariff and undergraduate achievement in Biosciences at the University of Exeter. We show that, whilst there is a significant…
Descriptors: Evidence, Higher Education, Investigations, Academic Achievement
Lust, Griet; Vandewaetere, Mieke; Ceulemans, Eva; Elen, Jan; Clarebout, Geraldine – Computers & Education, 2011
The popularity of today's blended courses in higher education is driven by the assumption that students are provided with a rich toolset that supports them in their learning process. However, little is known on how students actually use these tools and how this affects their performance for the course. The current study investigates how students…
Descriptors: Evidence, Management Systems, Program Effectiveness, Multivariate Analysis
Harvey, Michael W.; Yssel, Nina; Jones, Ruth E. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2015
In this study, the authors represent an exploratory investigation of current preparation of preservice teachers related to response to intervention (RTI) in institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) Regional Resource and Federal Centers (RRFCs) North Central Region and Pennsylvania. In this study,…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Preservice Teacher Education, Higher Education, Investigations
Rosenblatt, Rebecca; Heckler, Andrew F. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2011
We developed an instrument to systematically investigate student conceptual understanding of the relationships between the directions of net force, velocity, and acceleration in one dimension and report on data collected on the final version of the instrument from over 650 students. Unlike previous work, we simultaneously studied all six possible…
Descriptors: Evidence, Motion, Teaching Methods, Comprehension
Lyren, Per-Erik; Hambleton, Ronald K. – International Journal of Testing, 2011
The equal ability distribution assumption associated with the equivalent groups equating design was investigated in the context of a selection test for admission to higher education. The purpose was to assess the consequences for the test-takers in terms of receiving improperly high or low scores compared to their peers, and to find strong…
Descriptors: Evidence, Test Items, Ability Grouping, Item Response Theory
Download full textGoedegebuure, Leo; Coates, Hamish; van der Lee, Jeannet; Meek, V. Lynn – Australian Universities' Review, 2009
The concept of diversity has been part of the Australian government's higher education agenda for several years, but empirical studies on the actual state of diversity in the sector are limited. This situation raises questions regarding the factual basis for the policy claims made. With this in mind, this paper seeks to assess the degree of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Diversity, Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration
