Browsing by Subject "experience"

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    All-terrain Vehicles in Minnesota: Economic impact and consumer profile
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Schnonecker, Tony
    All-terrain vehicle (ATV) sales and subsequent recreational riding has significantly increased in the United States and Minnesota. Both sales and participation are projected to continue significantly increasing through 2014. To date, no Minnesota specific information on ATV consumers and their economic impact exist. Given the strong presence and projected increase in this activity, such information seems critical.
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    ESL Teachers’ Knowledge of and Experience with Written Corrective Feedback
    (2017-04) Cao, Peihong
    ABSTRACT Written Corrective Feedback (WCF) in writing classes is fundamental to interactions between teachers and students about students’ writing and to help students further improve their writing. As one of the main feedback sources, teachers’ cognition (e.g., teachers’ thoughts, knowledge, and beliefs) needs to be probed to properly understand teachers and their teaching (Borg, 2006). Currently, there is little research regarding teachers’ cognition and their practice of offering WCF in mainland China. The purpose of this study was to explore ESL teachers’ knowledge of, experience with and practice of WCF, and to investigate the connection among these aspects. The participants were teachers of English from a major normal university. The phenomenological methodology was used to explore teachers’ cognition and practice of WCF when teaching writing to undergraduate and graduate students. The study employed a triangulated approach that included a questionnaire administered to 55 teachers, interviews with two teachers and a study of the two teachers’ feedback responses to 68 students’ papers/journal entries, which were collected to further explore the interviewees’ practice of WCF. Questionnaire data was statistically aggregated and tabulated. The interview data was analyzed using Hycner’s 15 steps. The teachers’ responses on students’ papers were analyzed according to WCF types (direct CF, indirect CF, metalinguistic, focus of feedback, electronic CF, and reformulation) and error types (organizational errors, stylistic errors, and linguistic errors) and the results were tabulated. Findings indicated that ESL teachers possessed different levels of knowledge concerning WCF and used a varying number of WCF types to target error types. Most teachers were not well trained or provided with opportunities to be equipped with the necessary skills, to further improve their cognition and practice of providing feedback. Differences existed between teachers’ perceptions of the employment of WCF and their actual practice of it. The findings are an indication that administrators should consider employing multiple strategies to better equip teachers of writing to teach and provide feedback more effectively and efficiently. The future of providing WCF on writing in mainland China is dependent upon a workforce that excels in feedback cognition and practice.
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    Information Needs and Experiences Preferences of Birders and Watchable Wildlife Participants
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2002) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Salk, Raintry
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    Profile of 2006 Dragon Festival Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    Festivals and special events benefit both local communities and visitors. Community festivals of short duration contribute to the celebration of culture, identity, and place. Festivals also enhance exposure, awareness, profitability and image of the host community, as well as serve as a vehicle for other development (Felenstein & Fleischer, 2003; Getz, 1991; Hall, 1992; Nicholson & Pearce, 2001). To maximize benefit and enhance events, organizers need to continually assess and evaluate their event and its market.
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    Profile of 2006 Grand Old Day Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry J.
    In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to Grand Old Day. Visitor demographics, information sources for the festival, experience, and expenditures at Grand Old Day, as well as familiarity with community were of specific interest. The study methods and results are presented below and followed by a discussion.
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    Profile of 2006 Highland Fest Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to Highland Fest, organized by the Highland Business Association (HBA). Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at Highland Fest. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to Highland Fest visitors.
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    Profile of 2006 St. Paul Oktoberfest Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Hinds, Nikki; Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to St. Paul Oktoberfest. Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at St. Paul Oktoberfest. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to St. Paul Oktoberfest visitors.