Brian L. Gerber
Valdosta State University
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International Journal of Science Education | 2001
Brian L. Gerber; Edmund A. Marek; Ann M. L. Cavallo
Learning that takes place outside the formal classroom, called informal learning, has been a difficult parameter to assess due to the heterogeneous nature of the subjects and everyday learning situations. To date, no instrument has been developed to effectively examine the wide variety of informal experiences a child may encounter. Central to this study was the development and field testing of such an instrument, the Informal Learning Opportunities Assay (ILOA). The ILOA was administered to a total of 2128 middle and high school students and was found to be ethnically neutral, easily scored, and flexible in design to accommodate practitioners and researchers. The instrument was found to provide a reliable assessment of informal learning opportunities.
Gifted Child Quarterly | 2006
Letty J. Rayneri; Brian L. Gerber; Larry P. Wiley
Inconsistent performance by gifted students has been a source of frustration for both parents and educators for decades. Several studies on gifted underachievement point to a connection between student learning styles and classroom performance. This study examined the learning styles of gifted middle school students, student perceptions of the classroom environment, and possible connections between learning style, classroom environment, and achievement levels. Eighty gifted students from grades 6, 7, and 8 were administered the Learning Style Inventory (LSI) to identify student learning style preferences. They were also administered the Student Perception Inventory (SPI), developed for the study, in order to determine perceptions of these learning style elements in their classroom environments. Results indicated that the LSI elements of persistence and lighting correlated with achievement in all content areas. Additionally, correlations between higher grade point averages (GPA) and LSI preferences for responsibility and teacher motivation were found in science and math classes. Results of the SPI revealed a correlation between higher grade point averages in social studies and science classrooms and the following items: persistence; motivation; and auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic modalities. All subject areas showed a correlation between higher GPA and the students’ perceived level of persistence.
The Journal of Secondary Gifted Education | 2003
Letty J. Rayneri; Brian L. Gerber; Larry P. Wiley
This article focuses on the learning style preferences of achieving and underachieving gifted middle school students. Learning style was determined through administration of the Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Both groups of participants revealed several learning style preferences that were quite similar. However, examination of LSI profiles revealed some differences between achievers and underachievers in preferences for quiet or sound, flexibility or structure in assignments, and level of need for mobility. Many low achievers showed a strong need for tactile and kinesthetic modalities; intake of food, drinks, or both; sound in the learning environment; informal seating design; and dim lighting. The low achievers did not perceive themselves to be persistent, and scores revealed that they needed structure in assignments. Persistence seemed to be a key to success for the achieving learners in this study since they were able to maintain high academic performance in all content areas. Over half of the low achievers, on the other hand, did not judge themselves to be successful at task completion.
Behavior analysis in practice | 2008
Patricia M Figarola; Philip L. Gunter; Julia M. Reffel; Susan R Worth; John H. Hummel; Brian L. Gerber
We evaluated the impact of goal setting and students’ participation in graphing their own performance data on the rate of math fact calculations. Participants were 3 students with mild disabilities in the first and second grades; 2 of the 3 students were also identified with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They were taught to use Microsoft Excel® software to graph their rate of correct calculations when completing timed, independent practice sheets consisting of single-digit mathematics problems. Two students’ rates of correct calculations nearly always met or exceeded the aim line established for their correct calculations. Additional interventions were required for the third student. Results are discussed in terms of implications and future directions for increasing the use of evaluation components in classrooms for students at risk for behavior disorders and academic failure.
Preventing School Failure | 2003
Philip L. Gunter; Kimberly Callicott; R. Kenton Denny; Brian L. Gerber
Abstract The importance of using data collection and analysis procedures to monitor academic and social behavior progress of students with emotional and behavioral disorders is the focus of this article. After reviewing literature supporting the efficacy of data collection procedures used in classrooms for students with disabilities, issues regarding the ease of implementation are addressed. Literature reviewing ways in which modifications can be made to data collection procedures to enhance their use in classrooms are also presented.
Roeper Review | 2004
Letty J. Rayneri; Brian L. Gerber
Students learn new or difficult information most effectively when the classroom environment is compatible with their learning style preferences. Determining learning style preferences can be accomplished by administering the Learning Style Inventory (LSI). However, to understand compatibility with the classroom, an instrument that quantifies student perceptions of elements within the environment is essential. This paper describes development and field‐testing of such an instrument‐the Student Perception Inventory (SPI). The SPI was administered to 80 gifted middle school students and was found to provide useful student perception data. Information needed to improve learning environments for gifted learners, especially underachieving gifted students, was found when using the LSI in conjunction with the SPI.
Journal of Elementary Science Education | 2002
Verilette Parker; Brian L. Gerber
The purpose of this research study was to describe the effective use of performance-based assessment for evaluating fifth-and sixth-grade student science achievement as demonstrated by student exhibit presentations at a science festival. A performance-based assessment was employed by preservice teachers from a local university to evaluate student presentations individually and through group negotiation. Individual evaluation scores (M=17.67) and group negotiated evaluations (M=7.42) were consistent, with both having a range from 12 to 20. Percentages of the evaluators’ ranked responses for each criterion on the performance-based assessment were analyzed to determine overall student achievement.
International Journal of Science Education | 2001
Brian L. Gerber; Anne M.L. Cavallo; Edmund A. Marek
School Science and Mathematics | 2000
Verilette Parker; Brian L. Gerber
Archive | 1999
Edmund A. Marek; Brian L. Gerber; Ann M. Cavallo