Fall 2005    
ISSN 1096-1453    
Volume 9, Issue 3
Table of Contents
Editorial: Mathematics / 5
Math—that four-letter word! / 7
Melissa Freiberg, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
High School Students’ Attitudes Toward Mathematics / 12
Joy B. Schackow, University of South Florida
Denisse R. Thompson, University of South Florida
Curriculum Ideas for Part Time PhD Students / 19
Sue Poppink, Western Michigan University
Louann Bierlein Palmer, Western Michigan University
An After-school Cultural Arts Program / 24
Kathy Bussert-Webb, The University of Texas at Brownsville
Comparing Online and Traditional Classes / 30
Valerie M. Sue, California State University, East Bay
Introduction to Regression Using NBA Statistics / 35
Jamie D. Mills, University of Alabama
Peer Assessment and Role Play: A Winning Alliance / 40
Marilyn Lockhart, Montana State University
Sense-making of Institutionalizing Assessment / 45
SueAnn Strom, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR
Linda J. Hemminger, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Teens Share Their Views on Technology / 51
Lillian Benavente-McEnery, University of Houston- Clear Lake
Using AI to Learn about Algorithms / 57
Reva Freedman, Northern Illinois University
Teacher Candidates’ Literacy in Assessment / 62
Peggy P. Chen, Hunter College, CUNY
Emergent Literacy of Bilingual Kindergarteners / 67
Kelly Demers, Boston College, MA
Yi-Chien Lee, Boston College, MA
Guiding Teachers in Conducting Action Research / 72
Sylvia Taube, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Barbara Polnick, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
William Jasper, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
The Language Ecology of Bilingual Memory / 77
Calliope Haritos, Hunter College School of Education, NY
A More Parsimonious Mathematics Beliefs Scales / 83
Mary Margaret Capraro, Texas A & M University
Discovering Inexpensive On-Campus IT Support / 89
Marwin Britto, Central Washington University, WA
Exploring Writing Approaches in Chinese EFL Class / 95
Miao Yang, Shantou University Medical College, China
“Doing Disney” Fosters Media Literacy in Freshmen / 100
Virginia Crank, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Stochastic Misconceptions of Pre-service Teachers / 105
Tamara Anthony Carter, Texas A&M University
Robert M. Capraro, Texas A&M University
Future Early Childhood Teachers as EFL Learners / 112
Hsiang-Ju Ho, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Medical Narratives in Empirical Frameworks / 116
Jane Robinett, San Diego State University
Linn K. Bekins, San Diego State University
Alternative Certification Program Analysis / 121
Linda Reichwein Zientek, Texas A&M University
TauGamba Kadhi, Texas A&M University
Robert M. Capraro, Texas A&M University
Ethnomathematics and aboriginal student anxiety / 126
Catherine McGregor, University of Northern BC
Peter MacMillan, University of Northern BC
Barbara Old, College of New Caledonia
A Modeling-based Approach to College Algebra / 131
Aimee J. Ellington, Virginia Commonwealth University
Listening to My Students: The Digital Divide / 136
Susan Kirtley, Western Oregon University
Keeping Students Informed of the Transfer Process / 141
Gloria R. De Tro, Butte-Glenn Community College
Academic Motivation Profile in Business Classes / 145
Teresa Lang, Columbus State University, GA
Dianne J. Hall, Auburn University, AL
Teaching the Hypertext Novel / 151
Matthew Roberson, Central Michigan University
Integrating Mathematics and the Language Arts / 156
Ron Zambo, Arizona State University
Jo Cleland, Arizona State University
Media Literacy in Journalism Education Curriculum / 162
Paul Mihailidis, University of Maryland
Ray Hiebert, University of Maryland
Social Stigma and Mathematical Ignorance / 167
Carmen M. Latterell, University of Minnesota Duluth
Tutoring Graduate Students in the Writing Center / 172
Julie Garbus, University of Northern Colorado
Skills for Succeeding in Online Graduate Studies / 176
Carrie LaVallie, RPN, MHST, Athabasca University, Canada
Sherri Melrose, RN, PhD, Athabasca University, Canada
High School Students’ Math Beliefs and Society / 182
Shelby Morge, Indiana University in Bloomington
Do Weekly Quizzes Improve Student Performance? / 188
Felix U. Kamuche, Morehouse College, GA
Action Research in Language Learning / 193
Marjorie Hall Haley, George Mason University, VA
Exploring Leadership Teaching Methods / 198
Min Young Doo, James Madison University, VA
The Promise of Action Research / 203
Debby Zambo, Arizona State University
Exploring focus groups with adolescent students / 210
Diane Louise Szarkowicz, Charles Darwin University, Australia
Developing Good Responses to Students’ Errors / 215
Ji-Eun Lee, Auburn University-Montgomery
Redesigning Web Design / 220
Pauline Mosley, Pace University
Entwining feedback, self, and peer assessment / 225
Rita Berry, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Factors in Learning Second Language and Culture / 230
Marjo Mitsutomi, University of Redlands, CA
VernaLynn McDonald, University of Redlands, CA
Teachers’ Efficacy in Preparation and Retention / 235
Susan Wegmann, Sam Houston State University, TX
and others
Portfolio Assessment and Self-Directed Learning / 240
Carol R. Thrush, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Patricia S. O’Sullivan, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
James A. Clardy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Jim Vander Putten, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Carol Kamin, University of Colorado
Service Learning and Student Academic Success / 245
Michael Magarrey, Central Michigan University
Raymond Francis, Central Michigan University
“Expert of the Day” Using PDAs in Class/Clinical / 249
Peggy Jenkins, Hartwick College
Bonnie Nobiling, Hartwick College
Service Learning in Health Administration Programs / 254
Sherryl W. Johnson, Albany State University
Constructionism: Student Learning and Development / 259
Kamonwan Tangdhanakanond, Chulalongkorn University
Somwung Pitiyanuwat, Chulalongkorn University
Teara Archwamety, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Computer Assisted Learning for Young Bilinguals / 267
Marie-Luce Bourguet, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Manjit Kaur Plaha, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Nick Bryan-Kinns, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Attitudes Toward Mathematics Inventory Redux / 272
Martha Tapia, Berry College
George E. Marsh II, The University of Alabama
Short Cuts to Computing Eigenvalues / 277
Russell Euler, Northwest Missouri State University
Jawad Sadek, Northwest Missouri State University
The Role of Sampling in Qualitative Research / 280
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, University of South Florida
Nancy L. Leech, University of Colorado at Denver
Can One Book Make A Difference? / 285
Susan E. Russell, University of Oklahoma
Students' Aversions to Group Work / 288
Brian K. Payne, Old Dominion University, VA
Elizabeth Monk-Turner, Old Dominion University, VA
Assessment Strategies as Formative Evaluation / 293
Carroll Ferguson Nardone, Sam Houston State University
Student Media Texts: From the Inside Out / 298
Gina Victoria Shaffer, UCLA
An Academic Website in Reproductive Medicine / 303
Krishna B. Singh, Louisiana State University
Teaching Research Rhetorically / 307
Jennifer Nutefall, George Washington University, DC
Phyllis Mentzell Ryder, George Washington University, DC
Empowering Adult Students through Action Research / 312
Nathalis G. Wamba, Queens College, City University of New York
Student Perceptions of a Hybrid Course / 317
Sara B. Marcketti, Iowa State University
Jennifer Yurchisin, Iowa State University
Overcoming Speech and Library Anxiety / 321
Rozanne Leppington, James Madison University, VA
Rebecca Feind, San Jose State University, CA
Teachers Have the Power to Alleviate Math Anxiety / 326
Darla J. Shields, Slippery Rock University, PA
Evaluation of Brief Alcohol Abuse Strategies / 331
Andrew F. Wall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University
Integrating Information Literacy and Writing / 340
Jennifer E. Knievel, University of Colorado at Boulder
Becky Imamoto, University of Colorado at Boulder
Reversing Roles to Create an Online Course / 344
Leah E. Wickersham, Texas A&M University – Commerce
Shau – E Eve Su, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Counselors’ Perceptions of Sexual Minorities / 350
Darline Hunter, University of Houston Clear Lake
Lezlie Gless, University of Houston Clear Lake
Hillary Woest, University of Houston Clear Lake
Student Goal Orientation and Formative Assessment / 355
Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University
Sarah Brem, Arizona State University
Mary Anne Duggan, Arizona State University
Keyword Subject Index / 360-362
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