Browsing 2010 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Information science and learning technologies (MU)"
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A comparative study of the effects of instructional design-based scaffolding and management-based scaffolding on learning in online collaborative groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of scaffolding conditions in fully online collaborative groups on a performance outcome, social experiences, and interaction processes. To achieve this, a performance ... -
Effects of self-explanation as causal mechanism elicitation methodology on causal reasoning task performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)People have always tried to find explanations for how and why things happen to and around them. While understanding causality is fundamental for both science and everyday life, researchers found that people have a multitude ... -
Incidental exposure to online news in everyday life information seeking context : mixed method study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The Internet and new technologies are changing the information behavior of news readers. News readership is shifting to the Internet because of accessibility, inexpensive technology, and free content. The prevalence of ... -
Knowledge of copyright issues and strategies used in solving copyright queries among academic librarians in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Intellectual property and copyright in particular has become highly regulated through laws and treaties. In spite of stronger copyright mechanisms being put in place in Kenya over the years, copyright infringement has ... -
Simulation, reflection, and feedback in medical education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this study was to examine differences between residents' perceptions of their learning after participation in a simulation, and residents' perceptions of their learning after participation in a simulation ...