http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Thu, 24 May 2012 06:41:33 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/brunsma/ipod/Brunsma1-schooluniforms.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/brunsma/ipod/Brunsma1-schooluniforms.m4v Brunsma describes the research that led to _The School Uniform Movement and What It Tells Us About American Education: A Symbolic Crusade_ (2004). 3 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:56:25 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/brunsma/mp3/Brunsma3-uniforms_newbook.mp3 Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/brunsma/mp3/Brunsma3-uniforms_newbook.mp3 Brunsma’s follow-up book, _Evaluating Public School Uniforms: A Decade of Research_ (2006), consists of a collection of empirical studies by scholars on the subject. 3 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:01:07 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen2-complexproblems.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen2-complexproblems.m4v 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:36:02 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen6-assessment.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen6-assessment.m4v 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:53 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen7-learningoncampus.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen7-learningoncampus.m4v 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:38:16 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen8-k12learning.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen8-k12learning.m4v 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:38:35 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen9-gamelearning.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen9-gamelearning.m4v 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:38:49 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen11-humanities.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/ipod/jonassen11-humanities.m4v Jonassen describes some practical examples of this model at work: the successful utilization of problem-based learning in the MU medical school and in the department of Religious Studies. He calls for education reform that includes more problem-based learning in other fields. 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:39:07 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/mp3/jonassen12-teachinglearning.mp3 Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/jonassen/mp3/jonassen12-teachinglearning.mp3 3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:40:08 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/gallimore/ipod/gallimore06.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/gallimore/ipod/gallimore06.m4v Gallimore has merged her academic research with social activism. While her background in linguistic theory is useful in understanding certain linguistic phenomena, she acknowledges that “if I go speak about the semiotics of the language of the genocide, that’s something that academicians would understand, but it may not be useful for someone outside of the association.” Realizing this limitation, she founded Step Up! American Association for Rwandan Women, an organization that recognizes the reality that “the needs of the Rwandan women are enormous. Not only are there concerns for practical things such as jobs, food, and school supplies, but the mental health needs have largely remained unaddressed. Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety remain as an aftermath of the intense horror of the genocide.” Step Up has developed a number of projects to help redress these problems. 3 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:55:45 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/koller/ipod/Koller01.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/koller/ipod/Koller01.m4v Most of Jim Koller’s past research and practice as a licensed psychologist was directed toward pathology, that is, “abnormal behavior.” But he became disillusioned with the then-current state of affairs, realizing that “we have to do something _different_ to stop the escalating incidence of mental illness vis-à-vis mental health problems in the country.” With the cooperation of the Missouri state legislature and the Department of Mental Health, the Center for the Advancement of Mental Health Practices in the Schools was conceived—“with the whole thrust being a paradigmatic shift from mental illness to mental health.” 3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:38:38 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/koller/ipod/Weston04.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/koller/ipod/Weston04.m4v At the first and only sanctioned online-degree program with a focus on mental health issues in schools in the country, students can take individual courses based on their unique needs through continuing education, and even earn a degree at the Masters or Education Specialist level. Recognized as a national model, the Center’s online program focuses on evidence-based practice and on current, practical application-driven principles and tested theories; people working in the field can take coursework in areas with which they are being confronted professionally. 3 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:04:45 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/yoon/ipod/Yoon06-Yoon.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/yoon/ipod/Yoon06-Yoon.m4v Education is one area in which virtual reality holds great potential. “Some people don’t have access to the real world, but they can take advantage of this virtual environment, which is generated in 3D,” Yoon explains. That means students can meet in the Louvre Museum in Paris, and walk around the buildings and study the art. Because the program employs a multi-user-based system, students can interact with each other in a virtual world. “So we are exploring the possibility of using that technology to deliver our studio courses,” says Yoon, who someday hopes that students will be able “to create and critique in a virtual environment without actually meeting the person face-to-face.” 3 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:20:59 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/mitchell/ipod/mitchell08.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/mitchell/ipod/mitchell08.m4v As one might expect, Mitchell has opinions about the recently proposed Missouri referendum that would have eliminated preferential hiring in public employment or education. The referendum was defeated because it failed to secure the needed signatures to be placed on the ballot. If there already was a substantial representation of diversity among students, staff, and faculty, he clarifies, then perhaps affirmative action would no longer be needed. “But until that day comes,” he concludes, “affirmative action is still a necessity.” 3 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:23:03 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/inniss/ipod/Inniss03.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/inniss/ipod/Inniss03.m4v Several groups of people are involved in Inniss’ water plant research: the regulatory agency, the treatment facility, the consultants, and MU. “There are several entities responsible for water quality, and for improvements to the water quality," he notes. "We work with them, and we feel like we’re a component in that whole structure." 3 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:31:25 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_01_salary.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_01_salary.m4v Podgursky’s research aims to reform the single-salary schedule that provides salary increments according to a teacher’s years of experience as well as the number of college units and degrees earned. ““The whole compensation package for teachers, educators, and principals needs rethinking and needs to be thought about in a strategic way,” he says. “I think economics can help in thinking about the incentives, the structures, and efficient compensation design.” 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:15:33 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_02_why_economics.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_02_why_economics.m4v As an undergraduate at MU during the Vietnam War, Podgursky studied political science. He found economics courses to be intellectually satisfying and pursued studies in labor economics during graduate school. 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:15:55 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_04_concern_K12.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_04_concern_K12.m4v K-12 education is an important area of concern for the United States. According to Podgursky, the country hasn’t been faring well in terms of international test scores. Research shows that countries with higher levels of scores grow faster, and that students who score higher earn more money than those with lower scores. 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:16:36 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_05_myth_shortages.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_05_myth_shortages.m4v While Podgursky doesn’t believe there is a shortage of qualified teachers, he does want to see more teachers who have extensive training in areas like math and science. He explains that the certification system acts as a barrier for potential applicants skilled in biological and physical sciences. 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:16:59 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_06_teaching.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/podgursky/ipod/Podgursky_06_teaching.m4v When Podgursky returned to MU to teach in 1995, he noticed there wasn’t a course on the economics of education. He immediately created the class and has been teaching it ever since. He also enjoys educating students from all majors on the basics of economics and oversees the Economics Capstone. 3 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:17:23 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/kosztin/ipod/Kosztin_1_Background.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/kosztin/ipod/Kosztin_1_Background.m4v Dr. Kosztin talks about her educational history across different countries and cultures, and how her love for physics developed. 3 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:31:51 GMT