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Exceeding the standards: The benefits of place-based environmental education in schools

Creator:: Miller, Rebecca W.
Abstract:: There is a growing body of research that describes the benefits of place-based environmental education (EE) within the schools, including improved competencies, better interpersonal skills, decreased gaps in social divides, increased pupil engagement in learning, increased community awareness, and increased environmental stewardship. Though the benefits are many, few schools utilize...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Heritage, archaeology and interpretation : an interpretive phenomenological approach

Creator:: Stoller, Melissa A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences and understandings of professionals engaged in the interpretation of archaeological resources and heritage sites. The focus was on the examination of the experiences of professionals engaged in the interpretation of archaeological resources and their understandings of the following:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: important to note that ongoing research may be challenging long held ideas about limiting excavation as a

Crossing the Cartesian divide : an investigation into the role of emotion in science learning

Creator:: Staus, Nancy L.
Abstract:: Although many science educators and researchers believe that emotion is an important part of the learning process, few researchers have dealt with the topic in a systematic fashion. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of emotion in the learning process, particularly in the learning of science...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: relationships among emotional arousal, valence, attention, intrinsic motivation and short- and long-term

An exploration of an out-of-school garden program : a case study of youth [adolescents'] perceptions

Creator:: Bailey, Deborah L.
Abstract:: Garden-based learning (GBL) with young people has long been viewed as an educational experience capable of teaching numerous types of science content including general science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as discipline specific areas such as biology, horticulture, agriculture and nutrition. However, much of the GBL literature focuses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: :________________________________________________________________ John H. Falk Garden-based learning (GBL) with young people has long been viewed as an

Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Creator:: Hewitt, Krissi M.
Abstract:: There has been a rapid increase in technological advances in the biological sciences that has contributed to an increase in societal issues that require attention from both scientists and citizens. Consequently, there is a need for the development of biologically literate citizens who have the ability to use their knowledge...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: that the SSI approach positively impacted both immediate and long- term student outcomes related to

Meeting the needs of nontraditional college students? Student perspectives on proprietary school practices

Creator:: Bush, Floretta M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand, through nontraditional student perspectives, how institutional practices of postsecondary proprietary schools may influence the success of moderately to highly nontraditional students. The study was undertaken for these reasons: (a) A large and growing number of higher education students are nontraditional, putting them...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and commitment to my success during this long journey. A thank you goes to the OSU Community

Personalization of bedrooms by urban adolescents in Botswana : expressing identity and developing place attachment

Creator:: Fidzani, Lily Clara
Abstract:: This qualitative study investigated how urban adolescents' in Botswana personalized bedrooms to express identity and develop place attachment because identity development in adolescents is important. Participants living in Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, were purposively selected from local schools. There were ten (10) non-sharing urban adolescents aged 14-18 years. Data...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: appreciations to my Graduate Council Representative Dr. Lynn Dierking, and Dr. Brigitte Cluver for agreeing to

Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

Creator:: Jagodnik, Joan Seely
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to identify promising practices for the transferability of professional/technical coursework taken at a community college to related programs at universities. The main research question sought to identify the salient elements in existing models of transfer. Supporting the main question, sub-questions sought to identify obstacles...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Goulard; Dr. Janet Nishihara. Dr. Lynn Dierking for stepping in at the last minute to serve as

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Karina, Dave, Noah, Ethan, and Landon - for their love and support throughout this long journey. To

Argumentation and equity in inquiry-based science instruction : reasoning patterns of teachers and students

Creator:: Irish, Tobias E. L.
Abstract:: This multiple case study explores issues of equity in science education through an examination of how teachers' reasoning patterns compare with students' reasoning patterns during inquiry-based lessons. It also examines the ways in which teachers utilize students' cultural and linguistic resources, or funds of knowledge, during inquiry-based lessons and the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: personally and professionally. A special thanks is also due to Dr. Lynn

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Exceeding the standards: The benefits of place-based environmental education in schools

Heritage, archaeology and interpretation : an interpretive phenomenological approach

Crossing the Cartesian divide : an investigation into the role of emotion in science learning

An exploration of an out-of-school garden program : a case study of youth [adolescents'] perceptions

Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Meeting the needs of nontraditional college students? Student perspectives on proprietary school practices

Personalization of bedrooms by urban adolescents in Botswana : expressing identity and developing place attachment

Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Argumentation and equity in inquiry-based science instruction : reasoning patterns of teachers and students

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