The motivational role of the ventral striatum and amygdala in learning from gains and losses.
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DOI: 10.1037/bne0000558
Abstract: The ventral striatum (VS) and amygdala are two structures often implicated as essential structures for learning. The literature addressing the contribution of these areas to learning, however, is not entirely consistent. We propose that these… read more here.
Keywords: learning gains; gains losses; ventral striatum; striatum amygdala ... See more keywords
Early undergraduate research experiences lead to similar learning gains for STEM and Non-STEM undergraduates
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DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2015.1035248
Abstract: Undergraduate research is touted as a high-impact educational practice yielding important benefits such as increased retention and notable learning gains. Large-scale studies describing benefits of mentored research programs have focused primarily on outcomes for science,… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate research; research; learning gains; stem ... See more keywords
Promoting incidental vocabulary learning through watching a French Netflix series with glossed captions
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DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2021.1899244
Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of watching an entire season of a French series with the streaming service Netflix in an out-of-classroom context. University Dutch-speaking low- to high-intermediate learners of French were divided into two… read more here.
Keywords: learning gains; vocabulary learning; glossed captions; incidental vocabulary ... See more keywords
The Effect of Learning Community Participation on Community College Students’ Perceptions of Learning Gains and Engagement
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DOI: 10.1080/10668926.2020.1852983
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship learning community participation has with community college students’ perceived learning gains and engagement in educationally purposeful activities. Study data were sourced from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement… read more here.
Keywords: community college; community participation; learning gains; learning community ... See more keywords
NSF REU entrepreneurially minded applied energy program evaluation: traditional delivery versus alternative delivery (implemented during COVID-19)
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DOI: 10.1108/jarhe-01-2023-0047
Abstract: PurposeThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs are traditionally delivered in-person and full-time (40 h per week) for 10 weeks during the summer. However, this type of format has the potential to limit… read more here.
Keywords: nsf reu; learning gains; program; program delivery ... See more keywords
Knowledge in Sight: Toddlers Plan Efficient Epistemic Actions by Anticipating Learning Gains
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DOI: 10.1111/cogs.13103
Abstract: Anticipating the learning consequences of actions is crucial to plan efficient information seeking. Such a capacity is needed for learners to determine which actions are most likely to result in learning. Here, we tested the… read more here.
Keywords: information; capacity; learning gains; plan efficient ... See more keywords
A SCALE-UP Mock-Up: Comparison of Student Learning Gains in High- and Low-Tech Active-Learning Environments
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.16-07-0228
Abstract: This quasi-experimental study identifies specific features of the SCALE-UP classroom space most helpful for teaching and learning and directly tests the impact of classroom technology on student learning, attitudes, and satisfaction. read more here.
Keywords: student; learning gains; student learning; mock comparison ... See more keywords
Quality of effort in college activities and learning gains: A case study in China
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.971639
Abstract: This study investigated the mechanism between Chinese undergraduates’ quality of effort in college activities and learning gains, using the Chinese College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ). 2,990 undergraduates were recruited at a case Chinese university. Gender,… read more here.
Keywords: learning gains; effort college; quality effort; college ... See more keywords
Self-Regulated Learning Strategies as Predictors of Perceived Learning Gains among Undergraduate Students in Ethiopian Universities
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci12070468
Abstract: Despite increasing focus on the importance of self–regulated learning for undergraduate students in universities in recent years, very little is known about its specific features in universities in developing countries, in general, and Ethiopia, in… read more here.
Keywords: learning strategies; undergraduate students; learning gains; self regulated ... See more keywords
Testing Models and Measurement Invariance of the Learning Gains Scale
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci8040192
Abstract: This study tested the construct validity, factorial validity, and measurement invariance of the learning gains scale based on survey responses of a large sample (n = 536) of undergraduate students in two colleges at a… read more here.
Keywords: invariance; gains scale; learning gains; invariance learning ... See more keywords