Browsing by Subject "IUPUI"

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    Assessing Civic Mindedness
    (Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) in Diversity & Democracy: Civic learning for shared futures, 2011) Steinberg, Kathryn S.; Norris, Kristin E.
    These models, although described using diverse language, share a worthwhile goal: to prepare American students to participate in democratic forums, even and especially in this time of economic need. Without this preparation, students may be rehearsing for work in a challenging economic environment without developing the critical skills they will need to build a new and more vibrant democratic society. In fact, the two goals are connected: As Martha Nussbaum has noted, "A flourishing economy requires the same skills that support citizenship" (2010). These skills include the ability to consider multiple angles, converse with those who hold different perspectives, and compromise to creatively solve urgent problems. Such are the habits that a liberal education engenders, and such education can help reverse our civic recession and inspire democratic engagement now and in the future.
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    Assignment: Learning the Scientific Method by Analyzing Study Skills Research
    (Indiana University, 2021-07) Hass-Jacobus, Barbara
    In this activity, which is typically completed during the second week of the semester, students read and analyze the data presented in a one-page newsletter article describing cognitive psychology research on study methods presented in an education workshop at an American Society of Plant Biologists annual meeting. Students practice identifying parts of the scientific method within the study's design and analyze the data presented to determine which study methods were shown to be most effective. They also answer questions designed to have them think about those conclusions in the context of the course. After a class discussion, students are broken into groups and asked to reflect on their study habits in light of this research and develop a study plan for the semester incorporating what they've learned from the research study's conclusions.
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    Bridge 2018 Information Literacy Curriculum Report
    (IUPUI University Library, 2018-08) Lowe, M. Sara; Orme, William A.
    A uniform curriculum has been in place in Bridge Information Literacy (IL) sessions since Fall 2015. To assess the curriculum and student learning, multiple evaluations are implemented: a student end-of-class evaluation; a faculty end-of-Bridge evaluation; and an in-class worksheet. This report summarizes student performance in Bridge as well as student and faculty evaluation responses.
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    Building, growing and maintaining institutional repositories
    (Indiana University South Bend, 2014-10-20) Odell, Jere D.
    This presentation reviews a decade of growth in an institutional repository and proposes practical approaches to encouraging and supporting submissions by faculty authors.
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    Chinese, Indian, and Saudi Arabian International Students' Perceptions of Sexual Assault Prevalence and Prevention Efforts at IUPUI
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2016-04-08) Sandhu, Kiratpreet
    This study is a capstone for SLA-I 460 Individualized Major Senior Project in Women's and Gender Studies. The purpose of this study is to analyze Chinese, Indian, and Saudi Arabian international students' perspectives on the prevalence of sexual assault at IUPUI, and their attitudes towards existing prevention efforts. At the conclusion of this study, recommendations are made to the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Health and Wellness Promotion, and the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention, and Response Task Force at IUPUI to increase the efficiency of sexual assault prevention and education efforts as they relate to these populations. Data is gathered through six different focus groups, divided as follows: 5 male Chinese students, 5 female Chinese students, 5 male Indian students, 5 female Indian students, 5 male Saudi Arabian students, 5 female Saudi Arabian students. Additionally, a follow-up online survey is sent out to these same students; this survey is submitted anonymously and allows participants to provide feedback on the focus groups and supply additional information they did not feel comfortable sharing in the large group. Participants are IUPUI international students currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program; they are citizens of China, India, and Saudi Arabia for their respective focus groups.
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    Civic-Minded Graduate: A North Star (Assessment Tools)
    (9/13/2011) Steinberg, Kathryn S.; Hatcher, Julie A.; Bringle, Robert G.
    Because of increased interest in higher education regarding the civic learning outcomes for college students and graduates, identifying and measuring civic learning outcomes is important to evaluating the efficacy of civic engagement programs and teaching strategies (e.g., service- learning). A conceptual framework for the Civic-Minded Graduate (CMG) construct is presented as well as three measurement procedures (i.e., CMG Scale, CMG Narrative Prompt and Rubric, CMG Interview Protocol and Rubric) that evaluate the construct. Results from three studies provide evidence of the psychometric properties of each measurement procedure and converging evidence to support the meaningfulness of the CMG construct. Implications of adopting the CMG as a “north star” for future research and for practice are presented.