Winter 2008    
ISSN 1096-1453    
Volume 12, Issue 4
Editorial: Online Learning / 5 Languages, Cultural Contact and the Role of Education / 6 Youth culture, the mass media, and democracy / 7 Bradley J Porfilio, Saint Louis University Paul Carr, Youngstown State University E-mail: porfilio16@aol.com Acculturation Strategies: Avenues for All? / 15 Victoria A. Malko, California State University, Fresno E-mail: vmalko@csufresno.edu A Conceptual Model of Self-Regulation Online / 21 Anthony R. Artino, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD E-mail: anthony.artino@usuhs.mil A Learner-Centered Online Course Design / 28 Karen Hornsby, North Carolina A&T State University E-mail: klhornsb@ncat.edu The Benefits and Uses of Online Discussion Forums / 33 Lorraine D. Jackson, California Polytechnic State University E-mail: ljackson@calpoly.edu Voicing Identity in Chicano English / 38 Michael Pasquale, Cornerstone University, MI Gillian Ferwerda, Cornerstone University, MI Amber Pearson, Cornerstone University, MI E-mail: michael.pasquale@cornerstone.edu Student Use and Evaluation of an Eduphlog / 43 Jan Ray, West Texas A&M University, TX Harold Lenfestey, West Texas A&M University, TX E-mail: jray@mail.wtamu.edu Critical Issues of Pop Culture and Young Children / 49 Lena Lee, Ohio University, Athens, OH E-mail: leer2@ohio.edu Second Language Learning and Social Context / 54 Kirsten M. Hummel, Laval University, Canada E-mail: Kirsten.Hummel@lli.ulaval.ca Innovations and Strategies for Teaching Online / 60 Heather Wyatt-Nichol, University of Baltimore Pamela T. Dunning, Troy University E-mail: hwyatt-nichol@ubalt.edu A Web Enhanced Course with Attendance Options / 65 Nancy Miller, Metropolitan State University, MN E-mail: nancy.miller@metrostate.edu Short Duration Political Science Simulations / 70 Dan Wakelee, California State University Channel Islands, CA E-mail: dan.wakelee@csuci.edu Self-Criticism, Goals, and Self-Assessment / 76 Loranel M. Graham, Our Lady of the Lake University E-mail: grahl@lake.ollusa.edu Intercultural Communication in College Classroom / 81 Marina Gorlach, Metropolitan State College of Denver E-mail: gorlach@mscd.edu Teaching Spanish with a Bidialectal Approach / 87 Jorge E. Porras, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA E-mail: Jorge.porras@sonoma.edu Mathematics Anxiety in Preservice Teachers / 93 Jean Mistele, Radford University Laura Jacobsen Spielman, Radford University E-mail: lspielman@radford.edu Perception, Production and Online Writing Courses / 98 Randall McClure, Florida Gulf Coast University, FL E-mail: randallmcclure@gmail.com Navigating the Classroom with The Golden Compass / 106 Amanda O. Latz, Ball State University, IN John Ambrosio, Ball State University, IN E-mail: aolatz@bsu.edu A class in research, culture and entrepreneurship / 111 Sara B. Marcketti, Iowa State University, IA Sara J. Kadolph, Iowa State University, IA E-mail: sbb@iastate.edu Dimensions of Collaborative Faculty Development / 117 Rachel G. Ragland, Lake Forest College, IL Dawn Abt-Perkins, Lake Forest College, IL Richard Pettengill, Lake Forest College, IL E-mail: ragland@lakeforest.edu Online Book Clubs as an Instructional Tool / 122 Tamara M. Walser, University of North Carolina Wilmington E-mail: walsert@uncw.edu Two-Year College Mathematics Teacher Reformation / 127 Michael A. Gallo, Florida Institute of Technology, FL Marsha M. Lake, Brevard Community College, FL Jane A. Edgar, Brevard Community College, FL Mark Marovich, Brevard Community College, FL E-mail: gallo@fit.edu Faculty Learning From Interdisciplinary Teamwork / 132 Paula Korsko, Hostos Community College, City University of New York, NY Kate Lyons, Hostos Community College, City University of New York, NY E-mail: pkorsko@hostos.cuny.edu Affordances of An Astronomy Laboratory Simulation / 136 Piyanan Nuankhieo, University of Missouri Lanika Ruzhitskaya, University of Missouri Joi L. Moore, University of Missouri Angela Speck, University of Missouri E-mail: pn3kf@mizzou.edu Partnering with Nonprofits in Marketing Education / 142 Doris Shaw, Northern Kentucky University E-mail: shawdor@nku.edu The Role of English in the Lives of ELLs / 148 Shin-ying Huang, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei E-mail: syh@ntnu.edu.tw Nontraditional College Student Development / 153 Daniel P. Macari, Saint Cloud State University E-mail: dpmacari@stcloudstate.edu Academic Worldview Differences and Motivation / 159 Roberta King Mitchell, James Madison University, VA C. Leigh Nelson, James Madison University, VA E-mail: mitcherk@jmu.edu Collaborative Partnerships & Teacher Empowerment / 165 Lisa J. Vernon-Dotson, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania Loury O. Floyd, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University E-mail: vernonl@duq.edu Drowning in Information – Starved for Knowledge / 171 Susan F. Belgrad, Califonia State University Northridge E-mail: susan.belgrad@csun.edu Diverse Assessment Methods Score High Marks / 176 Anita Miller, Dominican University, Illinois E-mail: amill@charter.net Analysis of Spanish Preterite Learner Errors / 181 Eva Rodríguez-González, Miami University, OH E-mail: gonzaler@muohio.edu ORF Measures as Predictors of Reading Performance / 187 Tammy Stephens, Texas Woman’s University Lloyd Kinnison, Texas Woman’s University E-mail: TStephens1@twu.edu Using Global Simulation to Study Ethnic Conflict / 192 William W. Bostock, School of Government, University of Tasmania E-mail: bostock@utas.edu.au Why African Traditional Education Should Not Die / 197 Michael Bamidele Adeyemi, University of Botswana, Botswana E-mail: adeyemim@mopipi.ub.bw Achievement Processes in the College Classroom / 202 Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, Bowie State University, MD Thelon Byrd, Bowie State University, MD E-mail: rsomerville@bowiestate.edu Computer-Based Instruction and Cognitive Load / 207 Jui-Long Hung, Boise State University, ID Brandon Randolph-Seng, Texas Tech University, TX Kittikunanant Monsicha, Texas Tech University, TX Steven M. Crooks, Texas Tech University, TX E-mail: algaandy@gmail.com Integrating Mathematics and Physical Activity / 213 Romanello ML, College of Mount St. Joseph, OH Hammergren R, St. Luke Hospital, KY Boesch CC, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH Okamoto K, Coastside Physical Therapy, CA McEvoy E, College of Mount St. Joseph, OH Ahrens D, Mercy Hospital Clermont, OH Reid A, Dearborn County Hospital, IN Stoneburner R, Margaret Mary Community Hospital, IN Holtgrefe K, College of Mount St. Joseph, OH E-mail: mary_romanello@mail.msj.edu Valuing Math Applications: The Role of Context / 217 Susan Staats, University of Minnesota, MN E-mail: staats@umn.edu Preparing Beginning Special Educators to Consult / 222 Kathleen Beaudoin, University of Washington, Tacoma Laura Feuerborn, University of Washington, Tacoma E-mail: kathymb@u.washington.edu Using Technology to Enhance Liberal Arts Math / 227 Frederick Butler, York College, PA Melanie Butler, Mount St. Mary’s University, MD E-mail: fbutler2@gmail.com Media Influences on Mathematics-Related Beliefs / 232 Shelby Morge, University of North Carolina Wilmington E-mail: morges@uncw.edu Convergence/Divergence Issues in American Dialects / 238 Valerie Fridland, University of Nevada, Reno E-mail: Fridland@unr.edu Investigating Perceptions of Teaching Online & F2F / 243 Michael Wray, Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO Patrick R. Lowenthal, University of Colorado Denver, CO Barbara Bates, Devry University, CO Ellen Stevens, University of Colorado Denver, CO E-mail: wraym@mscd.edu Attitudes of Teacher Candidates about Mathematics / 249 Linnea Weiland, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Dolores Keezer, Retired, New Jersey Department of Education E-mail: weilandl@wpunj.edu English Learning and Chinese Cultural Orientation / 254 Fuhui Tong, Texas A&M University, TX E-mail: fuhuitong@tamu.edu Keyword Subject Index / 260-261To 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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