 Spring 2009 ISSN 1096-1453 Volume 13, Issue 1
Editorial: Problem-Based Learning / 4 Reading instruction / 5 Problem-Based Learning in Quantitative Classes / 6 Bruce K. Blaylock, Radford University, VA Jerry M. Kopf, Radford University, VA E-mail: bblayloc@radford.edu Problem-based Inquiry in College Chemistry Lab / 13 Michael A. Panichas, Boston College, MA Lynne A. O'Connell, Boston College, MA Lillie R. Albert, Boston College, MA E-mail: panichas@bc.edu A Student Teacher’s View: Learning and Mentoring / 20 Scott Robinson, UH Manoa, HI E-mail: scottdr@hawaii.edu Promoting Comprehension and Social Cognition / 28 Kathy. L. Church, Pepperdine University, CA E-mail: Kathy.church@pepperdine.edu A Model for Active Mentoring of Adjunct Faculty / 35 Teri Sosa, Saint Joseph’s University, PA Jeffrey B. Hecht, Northern Illinois University, IL Lara Luetkehans, Northern Illinois University, IL E-mail: tsosa@sju.edu Changing Perceptions of Struggling Readers / 42 Karen J. Kindle, University of Missouri-Kansas City E-mail: kindlek@umkc.edu Preparing Responsive Reading Teachers with Vision / 49 Jennifer D. Turner, University of Maryland College Park Rebecca Mercado, Shepherd University E-mail: jdturner@umd.edu Drawing Construction and Reading Comprehension / 55 Alpana Bhattacharya, Queens College, City University of New York E-mail: alpana.bhattacharya@qc.cuny.edu Student Teachers’ Early Literacy Concepts / 60 Angela Rutherford, The University of Mississippi LeAnn Carter, The University of Mississippi Lori Wolff, The University of Mississippi Sarah Blackwell, The University of Mississippi E-mail: araines@olemiss.edu Increasing Health Literacy Across the Curriculum / 70 Jenine De Marzo, Adelphi University, NY E-mail: demarzo@adelphi.edu A Foundations of Leadership Curriculum / 77 John E. Barbuto, Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gregory T. Gifford, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Penny Pennington Weeks, Oklahoma State University William G. Weeks, Oklahoma State University Christine A. Langone, University of Georgia Cindy Blackwell, Oklahoma State University E-mail: jbarbuto@unl.edu Academic English as a Second Language for Gaps / 84 Gulbahar H. Beckett, University of Cincinnati, OH E-mail: gulbahar.beckett@uc.edu Educators’ Perceptions about Brain Research / 89 Debby Zambo, Arizona State University Ron Zambo , Arizona State University E-mail: Debby.Zambo@asu.edu Score One for Health Promotes Community Service / 95 Sara A. Pyle, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Richard Magie, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Richard R. Suminski, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Alan Glaros, Ph.D. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Annette Campbell, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Bruce Peters, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Lori Boyajian-O’Neill, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO V. James Guillory, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO E-mail: spyle@kcumb.edu Faculty on Integrated Project-Based Learning / 100 Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA E-mail: Yevgeniya.Zastavker@olin.edu Problem Based Learning in Turkish Medical Schools / 107 Berna Musal, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Turkey H. Cahit Taskiran, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Turkey Sema Ozan, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Turkey Yucel Gursel, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Turkey E-mail: berna.musal@deu.edu.tr Cultural Competency through Service Learning / 113 Daryl Gordon, Adelphi University, NY E-mail: dgordon@adelphi.edu Enhancing Computer and Technical Classes with WID / 119 Paula San Millan Maurino, Farmingdale State College, SUNY E-mail: pmaurino@verizon.net International Twinning as an Enrichment Project / 124 Lynn W. Zimmerman, Purdue University Calumet, IN Yehuda Peled, Western Galilee Academic College, Israel E-mail: zimmerma@calumet.purdue.edu Technology and Students with Special Needs / 129 Glen W. Bowers, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas Randy L. Seevers, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas Robert M. Jones, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas E-mail: seevers@uhcl.edu Scientific Inquiry: Improved Learning / 133 Peggy Schimmoeller, Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA Peter Sheldon, Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA Tatiana Toteva, Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA E-mail: psheldon@randolphcollege.edu START Increasing Vocabulary / 139 Tabatha Dobson Scharlach, University of Central Florida E-mail: tscharla@mail.ucf.edu Technology to Facilitate Online Group Formation / 145 Lin Lin, University of North Texas, TX Brenda I. Lopez Ortiz, St. John’s University, NY E-mail: Lin.Lin@unt.edu Student Trauma in the Classroom / 153 Mary E. Pritchard, Boise State University, ID Patt Elison-Bowers, Boise State University Bobbie Birdsall, Boise State University E-mail: marypritchard@boisestate.edu Building Effective Elementary School Web Sites / 159 Shayla Thompson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC Adam Friedman, Wake Forest University, NC Richard Hartshorne, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC Bob Algozzine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC E-mail: rhartsho@uncc.edu Self-Regulatory Instruments in Fieldwork Programs / 165 Max Kopelman, Touro College, NY Floyd Kessler, C. W. Post College, NY Jonathan Ohayon, Touro College, NY E-mail: dwkd@aol.com Grading Changes after a Writing Faculty Workshop / 170 Glenna M. Andrade, Roger Williams University, RI Judith Platania, Roger Williams University, RI E-mail: gandrade@rwu.edu Collaborating Across Disciplines and Countries / 174 Åsa Gardelli, University of Luleå, Luleå, Sweden Jillian Campana, Whistling Woods Film and Media Institute, Mumbai, India E-mail: Asa.Gardelli@ltu.se The Pedagogue & the Manatee: Danger of Extinction / 179 Carol M. Shepherd, National University, CA Madelon Alpert, National University, CA Marilyn Koeller, National University, CA E-mail: cshepher@nu.edu Teaching Election Law to Promote Civic Engagement / 184 David Tushaus, Missouri Western State University E-mail: tushaus@missouriwestern.edu Telephone Writing: Exploring Poetry Across Levels / 189 Eileen Nagle, Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School, NJ Jessica Restaino, Montclair State University E-mail: restainoj@mail.montclair.edu Using Popular Film to Teach General Psychology / 194 Anthony M. Zoccolillo, DeVry University, NJ E-mail: azoccolillo@brookdalecc.edu Supporting Faculty Technology Integration Skills / 200 Marwin Britto, Central Washington University, WA E-mail: mbritto@bellsouth.net Learning Centered University Wellness Program / 206 Alice R. Flores, California State University, Northridge, CA Yolanda Reid Chassiakos, California State University, Northridge, CA Terri Lisagor, California State University, Northridge, CA Beth Phillips, California State University, Northridge, CA Steven Loy, California State University, Northridge, CA E-mail: aliflore@aol.com Can Digital Stories Build Career Identity? / 212 Mahatapa Palit, BMCC/CUNY, New York E-mail: mpalit@bmcc.cuny.edu Math homework and achievement: teachers’ role / 217 Pedro Rosário, University of Minho, Portugal Rosa Mourão, University of Minho, Portugal Margarida Baldaque, University of Minho, Portugal José C. Núñez, University of Oviedo, Spain Julio González-Pienda, University of Oviedo, Spain Antonio Valle, University of A Coruña, Spain E-mail: prosario@iep.uminho.pt Learning-Styles-Based Differentiated Instruction / 223 Sharon R. Parris, Bermuda College, Paget, Bermuda Andrea Honigsfeld, Molloy College, NY E-mail: ahonigsfeld@molloy.edu Delay of Gratification and Parental Role / 228 Héfer Bembenutty, Queens College of the City University of New York E-mail: bembenuttyseys@yahoo.com Group work in English composition teaching / 237 Deborah Adeninhun Adeyemi, University of Botswana E-mail: adeyemid@mopipi.ub.bw Keyword Subject Index / 242-243To view selected text, click on article's title. To view selected abstract, click page number. To view tables and charts, click word "table." Request paper copy when link is disabled.
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