University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

About: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire is a education organization based out in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Poison control & Population. The organization has 1780 authors who have published 2690 publications receiving 93094 citations. The organization is also known as: UW-Eau Claire & University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Delay Discounting and Performance on the Prisoner’s Dilemma Game

Abstract: The “cognitive revolution” has produced the “new science” of cognition. The new cognition has profoundly altered our conceptions of the human mind and has had a significant impact in applied areas such as classroom instruction and psychopathology. Corresponding to the rise in influence and dominance of the new cognition has been the demise of the dominance of behaviorism. Behaviorists, such as Skinner, have repeatedly and persistently criticized cognitive psychology for premature neurologizing and speculation about internal processes, for inventing inaccessible explanatory systems, and for being more metaphysical than scientific. With the development of the new connectionist models of the mind and the concept of parallel distributed processing, however, the new cognition seems increasingly able to respond to the criticisms of behaviorism. As such models mature and become more sophisticated, it can only be expected that their influence will increase further.

Parents, Friends, and Serious Delinquency An Examination of Direct and Indirect Effects Among At-Risk Early Adolescents

Abstract: Family context has been identified as a central domain in the study of delinquency, particularly during early childhood As youth enter adolescence peer associations become a much stronger influence Using a sample of preadolescent youth, this research examines the effect of family and peer relationships on delinquency Specifically, path analysis is used to test the effects of family structure, parental supervision, and parental attachment on serious delinquent behavior to determine if a youth's family life has a unique effect on serious delinquent behavior, or if familial relationships are mediated by peer associations Findings suggest that parental variables are indirectly related to subsequent, serious delinquency, whereas delinquent peer association exerts a strong, direct effect The study offers insight into the roles that a youth's family life and peer associations play in explaining delinquent behavior In addition, the findings highlight the need for interventions that encourage pro-social rela

Technology support in nursing education: clickers in the classroom.

Abstract: Research has shown that the present generation of students has a preference for digital literacy, experiential learning, interactivity, and immediacy; therefore, greater use of technology is being brought into university courses to aid in student involvement. Student Response Systems, called clickers, were incorporated as a teaching methodology to enhance student interaction and learning in a didactic pediatric nursing course. This course was taught over Interactive Television (ITV) with students at a distant site as well as face to face, creating the challenge of whole-class engagement. Clickers were used to actively engage students at both sites simultaneously and give immediate feedback to students regarding understanding of lecture material. Clickers also allowed small-group problem solving of questions. Exam grades and level of participation in case studies were monitored and exam scores and final scores were compared to those of a previous class. Student t-tests demonstrated that one of thr...

Time--frequency analysis of biosignals

Abstract: The wavelet transform has a powerful time-frequency analysis and signal-coding tool suitable for use in the manipulation of complex nonstationary signals. This article provides an overview of the emerging role of wavelet-transform analysis in biomedical signal processing and analysis. It also provides a brief overview of the theory of the transform in its two distinct and very different forms: continuous and discrete. In conclusion, it has been shown that the wavelet transform is a flexible time-frequency decomposition tool that can form the basis of useful signal analysis, and coding schemes. It is envisaged that the future will see further application of the wavelet transform to biomedical signal analysis, as the emerging technologies based on them are honed for practical purposes.

Science Interests in Preschool Boys and Girls: Relations to Later Self-Concept and Science Achievement.

Abstract: Although young children display various types of interests, little is known regarding the potential impact of these interests on subsequent learning and development. Of particular importance is the question of whether or not children's early interests are instrumental in their later academic achievement. The current study fills this gap in the interest literature by longitudinally investigating the relationship between 116 children's early science interests and their subsequent self-concepts and science-related academic achievement, with particular emphasis placed on gender. The intensity and content of children's science interests between the ages of 4 and 6 (i.e., preschool interests) and between the ages of 6 and 8 (i.e., elementary school interests) were used as predictors of age 8 self-concept and science achievement. Boys displayed higher overall levels of science interests than girls, though interest was not related to boys’ self-concepts. Girls’ early intense science interests were related to higher science self-concepts at age 8. In addition, early interests predicted science achievement in girls but not in boys. In conclusion, it appears that early science interest may be a critical supporting factor for girls in fostering positive self-concepts and higher science achievement scores. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Sci Ed 97:574–593, 2013