Research Pool

Motivations Toward Academic Achievements

Purpose and Procedure. This study seeks to determine whether students have different kinds of motivations for their academic achievements. The online survey examines the relationship of motivations with specific personality traits (Conscientiousness, Self-Actualization, Goal-Orientations, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Orientations, Wisdom, Openness to Experience, Need Satisfaction, and Social Desirability) and to see whether there are differences between different demographic […]

Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Beliefs About Different Types of Learners

You will participate in a brief 20 – 30-minute survey asking a series of multiple choice-style questions with a few open-ended questions about your background. All information in this survey is completely anonymous. You will be given 1 research credit for participation in this research for your Educational Psychology course. To participate in the study, […]

Social Support and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy

IRB Number: 2161284-1 Research credits: 0.5 credits Type of study: Online Survey Purpose and Procedure:The goal of this study is to examine how relational and employment experiences affect attitudes about career decisions. Participation in the study will only require the completion of the survey. It will ask about work and educational experiences, relationships, and career […]

Measurement of Stress Appraisal and Coping 

IRB #2079571-1 Study Purpose and Rationale This study examines how students between the ages of 18 and 28 handle stressful situations and their perceptions of stress in certain situations. The objective is to contribute to a better understanding of stress management among this age group, potentially leading to more effective strategies for stress mitigation. Inclusion/Exclusion […]

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of High Stakes Tests

IRB # 1980428-1  Study Purpose and Rationale: The purpose of the study is to examine pre-service teachers’ beliefs about high stakes testing and assessment. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: You must be between 18 and 25 years of age AND majoring in teacher education. Participation Procedures and Duration: The online survey is expected to take 30-45 minutes.  More […]

Exploring the Effects of Political Media on Pre-Service Teachers

Project Principal Investigators: Dr. Jerrell Cassady and Jess Wojton (student) IRB Number: 1907878-1 Research credit: 0.5 credits (1 to 30 minutes) Purpose and Procedures. The purpose of this study is to explore pre-services teachers’ reactions to education-focused political media including, but not limited to, topics such as the teacher shortage, recent government bills that affect […]

Measuring Computational Thinking of College Students

IRB Number: 1486578-1 What is this study about? The purpose of this study is to measure of Computational Thinking (CT) and the factors that might influence the development of CT.  CT is a set of cognitive skills for conceptualizing, modeling and solving problems that draw on the concepts and techniques fundamental to computer science, but […]

Student Attitudes Toward University Policy

Purpose and Procedure: The purpose of this study is to better understand students’ attitudes toward a potentially controversial University Policy (i.e., earlier course times). For this project, you will be asked to write a brief essay explaining why Ball State University should, or should not, implement policy allowing 7:00 AM courses. You will also be […]

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