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Illuminating the Effects of Dynamic Lighting on Student Learning
(SageDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, April-June)Light is universally understood as essential to the human condition. Yet light quality varies substantially in nature and in controlled environments leading to questions of which artificial light characteristics facilitate ... -
Improving adult literacy outcomes: lessons from cognitive research for developing countries
(World Bank, 2003)Abstract Despite the existence of about one billion illiterates in the world, adult literacy programs make up 1-5 percent of government or donor budgets, and they remain severely underfunded in comparison to primary ... -
Instructional time loss in developing countries : concepts, measurement, and implications
(World Bank, 2009)Students in developing countries are often taught for only a fraction of the intended number of school hours. Time is often wasted due to informal school closures, teacher absenteeism, delays, early departures, and poor ... -
A L-moment based analog for the Schmeiser-Deutsch class of distributions
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)This paper characterizes the conventional moment-based Schmeiser-Deutsch (S-D) class of distributions through the method of L-moments. The system can be used in a variety of settings such as simulation or modeling various ... -
An L-Moment Based Characterization of the Family of Dagum Distributions
(Scienpress Ltd.Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)This paper introduces a method for simulating univariate and multivariate Dagum distributions through the method of 𝐿-moments and 𝐿-correlations. A method is developed for characterizing non-normal Dagum distributions ... -
Latin America online: Internet resources and web-based lessons
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Learning From Our Mistakes: What Matters When Incorporating Blogging in the Content Area Literacy Classroom
(International Reading Association, 2011-12)The article overviews a longitudinal study conducted by three teachers in which they incorporated blogging as an instructional strategy. According to the article, the goal of the authors was to provide students with the ... -
Lesson Plan: Create a Terrarium and Marshmallow Tower to Observe, Plan, and Execute a Design
(2023-04-07)This lesson focuses on forces and motion. Students apply creativity and experimentation to describe the movement of matter among animals, plants, decomposers, and the environment. To summarize their learning, students craft ... -
Lesson Plan: Create a Visual Representation of an Object's Position, Direction, and Speed
(2023-04-07)This lesson focuses on the engineering design process and creative problem-solving. Students identify and describe the changes in position, direction, and speed of an object when acted upon by unbalanced forces in order ... -
Lesson Plan: What are the different forms of energy?
(2023-04-07)This lesson focuses on forms of energy. Students identify forms of energy and give examples of how each type of energy works. Students summarize their learning by completing a series of centers focused on different forms ... -
Lesson Plan: What is Renewable Energy and How Can We Use It for Our Future Energy Use?
(2023-04-07)This lesson focuses on renewable energy and potential future energy sources. Through an interactive read-aloud, demonstration, and discussion, students examine how structures such as a wind-powered gravity battery can store ... -
Library Steam Project Timeline
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Literacy for all in 100 days? A research based strategy for fast progress in low income countries
(World Bank, 2013)In low-income countries many students are marginalized very early and remain illiterate. In grades 1-3 they attend rarely, though they may officially drop out in grade 4. Many others graduate from primary school without ... -
A logistic L-moment based analog for the Tukey g-h, g, h, and h-h system of distributions
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)This paper introduces a standard logistic L-moment-based system of distributions. The proposed system is an analog to the standard normal conventional moment-based Tukey g-h, g, h, and h-h system of distributions. The ... -
Mental mapping: Today my home, tomorrow the world!
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A Method for Simulating Burr Type III and Type XII Distributions through 𝐿-Moments and 𝐿-Correlations
(Hindawi Publishing CorporationDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)This paper derives the Burr Type III and Type XII family of distributions in the contexts of univariate 𝐿-moments and the 𝐿- correlations. Included is the development of a procedure for specifying nonnormal distributions ... -
A method for simulating non-normal distributions with specified L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)This paper introduces two families of distributions referred to as the symmetric κ and asymmetric κL-κR distributions. The families are based on transformations of standard logistic pseudo-random deviates. The primary ... -
A Model for a Magnet Program Which Promotes Both High Achievement and Voluntary Integration
(April 1984)In order to provide high quality specialized instruction and to achieve voluntary integration, a magnet program was developoed in the Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District.The program is in its third year. of ... -
Navigating Early College: Literacy Experiences and Identity Negotiations of Latina/o Students
(College Literacy and Learning Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association, 2010)This research provides insight into the adjustments of urban-schooled Latina/o students as they enter higher education. This year-and-a-half-long qualitative case study focuses on connections between identity negotiations ... -
Navigating STEM-Worlds: Applying a Lens of Intersectionality to the Career Identity Development of Underrepresented Female Students of Color
(EmeraldDepartment of Education Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2017)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Knowing that female students of color are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is not enough. This paper will discuss the ...