A Survey of Age and Attitudes toward Computers

David C. Morris

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 17, No. 1 (1989) pp. 73–78

Discusses study that examined the relationship between age, education, sex, and household income, and attitudes toward computers. An eight-item Likert scale, which was developed to measure the attitudes (the Computer Orientation Scale) is described, ...

Student-Oriented Research: Its Effect on Students' Attitudes and Knowledge

David C. Morris; William S. Johnson

College Student Journal Vol. 15, No. 2 (1981) pp. 105–9

Studied the effects of computer-oriented undergraduate research on student's cognitive and affective development. Findings indicate students in research or conventional discussion groups didn't differ on cognitive development; mandatory activities...

Students as Active Participants: The Case for Student Oriented Research

William S. Johnson; David C. Morris

Educational Research Quarterly Vol. 6, No. 4 (1981) pp. 38–45

Findings are reported based on an analysis of questionnaire data derived from a year-long study of the impact of student-oriented, computer-based research on student attitudes toward sociology and selected course activities. Voluntary participation...

The Effects of Computer Oriented Student Research

William S. Johnson; David C. Morris

This paper assesses the impact of computer based research activities on attitudes of students in an introductory sociology course at Ball State University toward sociology and toward course activities. Special emphasis is placed on attitude...

Driving and Dementia in Older Adults: Implementation and Evaluation of a Continuing Education Project

Thomas M. Meuser; David B. Carr; Marla Berg-Weger; Pat Niewoehner; John C. Morris

Gerontologist Vol. 46, No. 5 (October 2006) pp. 680–687

Purpose: We aimed to develop and evaluate a multimedia workshop curriculum to educate physicians and other health professionals about (a) driving-related assessment in older adults with dementia, and (b) strategies to encourage driving retirement...

Development of a Student Self-Reported Instrument to Assess Course Reform

R C. Morris; Loran Carleton Parker; David Nelson; Matthew D. Pistilli; Adam Hagen; Chantal Levesque-Bristol; Gabriela Weaver

Educational Assessment Vol. 19, No. 4 (2014) pp. 302–320

This study examines the development and implementation of a survey-based instrument assessing the effectiveness of a course redesign initiative focused on student centeredness at a large midwestern university in the United States. Given the scope of ...

The Genomics Education Partnership: Successful Integration of Research into Laboratory Classes at a Diverse Group of Undergraduate Institutions

Christopher D. Shaffer; Consuelo Alvarez; Cheryl Bailey; Daron Barnard; Satish Bhalla; Chitra Chandrasekaran; Vidya Chandrasekaran; Hui-Min Chung; Douglas R. Dorer; Chunguang Du; Todd T. Eckdahl; Jeff L. Poet; Donald Frohlich; Anya L. Goodman; Yuying Gosser; Charles Hauser; Laura L. M. Hoopes; Diana Johnson; Christopher J. Jones; Marian Kaehler; Nighat Kokan; Olga R. Kopp; Gary A. Kuleck; Gerard McNeil; Robert Moss; Jennifer L. Myka; Alexis Nagengast; Robert Morris; Paul J. Overvoorde; Elizabeth Shoop; Susan Parrish; Kelynne Reed; E Gloria Regisford; Dennis Revie; Anne G. Rosenwald; Ken Saville; Stephanie Schroeder; Mary Shaw; Gary Skuse; Christopher Smith; Mary Smith; Eric P. Spana; Mary Spratt; Joyce Stamm; Jeff S. Thompson; Matthew Wawersik; Barbara A. Wilson; Jim Youngblom; Wilson Leung; Jeremy Buhler; Elaine R. Mardis; David Lopatto; Sarah C. R. Elgin

CBE - Life Sciences Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (2010) pp. 55–69

Genomics is not only essential for students to understand biology but also provides unprecedented opportunities for undergraduate research. The goal of the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaboration between a growing number of colleges...