Showing papers in "Educational Research Review in 2007"

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the benefits of using scoring rubrics in performance assessments, such as increased consistency of scoring, the possibility to facilitate valid judgment of complex competencies, and promotion of learning.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that using just one single assessment method is not sufficient to determine competence acquisition and propose a framework of 10 quality criteria for competence assessment programs, which is then compared to Messick's framework of construct validity.

TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of publications that provide empirical evidence of these misconceptions was presented. But, the methodology used in the empirical studies was very diverse and the sources and possible solutions for these misconceptions were not identified.

TL;DR: It is argued that a powerful CMS incorporates features and functionalities that can provide extensive scaffolding to learners and support them in becoming self-regulated learners and extensive training and support is essential if educators are expected to develop and implement CMSs as powerful learning tools.

TL;DR: The problem of environmental pollution has assumed an unprecedented proportion in many parts of the world especially in Nigeria and its Niger-Delta region in particular as mentioned in this paper, a situation that is worsening owing probably to claims of lack of virile regulatory bodies and overwhelming dependence of government on crude oil for income.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship/effect of students' perception of teachers' knowledge of subject matter, attitude to work and teaching skills on students' academic performance and found that students perceived teachers knowledge, attitude, and skills as a significant predictor of academic performance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the literature on cognitive load measurement in learning and neuroimaging, and describe a mapping between the main elements of cognitive load theory and findings in functional neuroanatomy.

TL;DR: The notion of general cognitive ability (or "intelligence") is explored and why the time might now be ripe for educators to re-consider the power offered by a general intellectual capacity which is itself amenable to educational influence as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, a study was designed to find out students' anxiety towards the learning of chemistry, identify the factors that cause the anxiety, examine the disposition of sex towards chemistry, and suggest ways to increase their taste towards learning of the subject.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors made a series of recommendations on how to improve access to basic education in Kenya by making basic education free and compulsory, improving provision of health services, intensify fight against demeaning cultures, give special attention to children with disabilities, avail employment opportunities to the youth, assure security to all in conflict prone zones and tighten bursary disbursement procedures.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that the field of learning and education is in a crisis and that the current paradigms in educational science are unable to adequately resolve the problems that are encountered in pedagogical practice.

TL;DR: In this paper, Motivational conflict theory is used to elaborate on the premise that a discipline problem is a consequence of goal shift, and suggest how to strengthen pupils' ability to coordinate goals and how teaching can fulfil the various needs pupils pursue.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined two factors, namely collaboration and communication, as effective strategies for active parental involvement in schools and found that parents who play an active role in the homework and study programmes of their children contribute to their good performance in schools.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed and compared the relative effectiveness of three methods for teaching and conducting experiments in separation of mixtures in chemistry and concluded that the project method enhanced better performance in Chemistry practical better than either inquiry or lecture-demonstration method.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between ICT competence and attitude as well as attitudinal constructs of teachers and found that attitude bears significant relationship with and also predicts competence.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the use of Management Information Systems (MIS) in decision-making on longterm planning, short-term planning and budgeting in the South-West Nigerian Universities.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a profile of high-quality educators who remain in urban high-poverty schools within a large metropolitan school district, and identified the indicators that influence them to remain.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the situation in South Africa and what the outcome is on the right to social security of the child, which is one of the major threats to the realization of children's rights.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined academic staff research productivity in Universities in South-South zone of Nigeria and found that male and female academic staff differed significantly in their research productivity; married and single academic staff differ significantly and there is a significant influence of areas of specialization on academic staff' research productivity.

TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to determine the extent to which primary school teachers in Botswana and Nigeria perceive the six levels of Bloom's cognitive behaviour as being different in the extent of which they enhance quality in basic education and the level to which their current classroom assessment practices involve items that measure each of these levels of cognitive behaviour.

TL;DR: In this article, a qualitative case study research design was adopted to determine the teaching styles adopted by teachers in the context of multi-class teaching in small rural schools in Fiji, and the findings have implications for the delivery of basic education in rural schools where multichannel teaching is the norm.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss some of the approaches secondary school principals (managers) may use to alleviate dropout rates in Kenya and discuss the most critical issue in this problem.

TL;DR: In this paper, the issue of poverty in provision of quality education is discussed along with the government's efforts to reduce poverty and realize provision of education to most of the deserving citizens.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the possibility of finding out if improvements in students' problem solving performance in simultaneous linear equation will be recorded with the use of procedural and conceptual learning strategies and in addition to find out which of the strategies will be more effective.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined strategies of developing functional literate citizens in Western Nigeria because it is believed that the problems of unemployment in the area are caused by the non-functional literacy programmes that have been on for long.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated how intelligence quotient predicts general level of creativity and different components of creativity; fluency, originality, flexibility and creativity motivation among secondary school students in Oyo State.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a life cycle assessment (LCA) of pyrolysis technology used for conversion of wood and wood waste to liquid biofuel, with emphasis on different geographic, temporal, technical and environmental scenarios.

TL;DR: The Learner Autonomy Profile (LAP) as discussed by the authors is used to assess an individual's level of personal autonomy, which is based on gender, education level, age, and marital status.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors address diversity in the classroom and how racial and cultural diversity are valued and what can be done to improve it and how individual teachers in individual classroom play an important role in providing equity of opportunity to learn and in ameliorating racism.