2016 Session II: Tanya R. Rutner Room

Session 2 - Tanya Rutner

Deborah Lan, Can Lu, Congrong Oyuang, Vinta Tiarani. Not pictured: Trudy Giasi.


DEBORAH LAN

LAN.23@OSU.EDU
TEACHING AND LEARNING, STEM
LIN DING, ADVISOR

NON-FICTION TEXTS IN INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE: EFFECTS ON TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY, CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES

This research study aims to explore the results of a professional development created by researchers as a means for teachers grade 3-5 to teach content through use of non-fiction texts as a way to promote inquiry for their students. We examined the effects of this teaching method on teacher efficacy, content knowledge, and classroom practices.


CAN LU

LU.1168@OSU.EDU
HUMAN SCIENCES, CONSUMER SCIENCES
JAY KANDAMPULLY, ADVISOR

CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN HOTEL SERVICES THROUGH MOBILE APPS

Mobile apps have become a new marketing tool to extend consumer relationship with service providers. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to extend our theoretical and practical understanding on how mobile device (including smartphones and tablets) apps can be effectively used to enhance consumer engagement with hotel firms.


CONGRONG OUYANG

OUYANG.33@OSU.EDU
HUMAN SCIENCES, CONSUMER SCIENCES
SHERMAN HANNA, ADVISOR

CHILDREN’S COLLEGE AS A SAVING GOAL

Analysis of the 2013 U.S. Survey of Consumer Finances found that 27% of households with children under 18 reported having a college saving goal, approximately the same as a 1992 study. Based on a logistic regression, the likelihood of having the goal was related to education level, race/ethnicity, and net worth of the households.


VINTA TIARANI & TRUDY GIASI

TIARANI.1@OSU.EDU, GIASI.3@OSU.EDU
TEACHING AND LEARNING, STEM
KAREN IRVING, ADVISOR

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ VIEWS ABOUT ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING

This study aims to investigate the views of engineers held by elementary teachers. Twenty nine elementary teachers in two groups, STEM/STEAM and Arts groups, created drawings of engineers at work. The analysis of the drawings and the comparison between groups will be presented in detail.