Search Results Within Category "Education"
Analyzing Student Newspaper Political Coverage
This study involves a content analysis of student newspaper political articles, as well as a survey of student journalists regarding their views about how politics are reported in student media.
Involvement on student newspaper
Involvement with other student media
Health Apps to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk Survey
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting everyone’s daily routine, our lives have changed drastically. The health of ourselves, families, friends, and communities is our biggest concern and finding a cure to this problem is still underway The purpose of this survey is to analyze how people are taking control of their health using various health applications forms.
User Mobility and Graph Learning in Virtual Reality
This study investigates how the interaction affects how well 3D graphs are understood and remembered in virtual reality, and how individual differences in spatial ability affect and interact with memory and understanding.
Public Perception of Public Health Wireless Emergency Alerts
The objectives of this study are to understand attitudes, emotional response, and behavioral intention related to receiving COVID-19 public health messaging via the Wireless Emergency Alert system.
Received a Wireless Emergency Alert in November
Did not receive a Wireless Emergency Alert in November
Explaining Preference Elicitation Process in Health Recommendation Systems
Our research explores the possible solutions to explaining preference elicitation processes in health recommendation systems, including a range of advanced intelligent user interfaces (UI) to support exploration, transparency, explainability, and controllability of health recommendations (Chen et al, 2016).
2. Efforts will be made to include both men and women.
3. Participants need to speak English.
4. No vulnerable populations will be included.
2. People who have never used recommendation systems.
3. People who are less than 18 years old.
4. People who do not speak English.
Phase II, questionnaire for “BRITE Synergy: Developing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Resilience in Low-Income Housing in the Post-Pandemic World”
This study includes the questionnaire related to "BRITE Synergy: Developing and Validating a Framework for Measuring Resilience in Low-Income Housing in the Post-Pandemic World" which has been previously submitted. The objective of this part of the research is examining the extent to which energy burden linked to the use of inefficient appliance within the context of a changing climate can be a good proxy for community resilience and if the ongoing building electrification drive.
Participants will be asked to complete an online survey via a link that will be accessed.
10 random participants will receive $20 gif cards.
Subjects must be living in the US
Living outside the US
Development of AI-Trust Model in Electronic Finances
The purpose of this study is to create a model that can predict a quantifiable change in human trust based on the performance of artificial intelligence. This is done through a 30 turn financial simulation where participants must invest "money" in stocks while being given the option to use or not use the assistance of an artificial intelligence.
18 years of age or older
Access to a computer
17 years of age or younger
No access to a computer
Using ERPs and eye-tracking to study language learning and processing in adult learners.
In an increasingly global environment, both within the US and abroad, the ability to rapidly gain native-like linguistic competence is a critical asset. The ability to use an L2 in a way that is both expected and recognized by its native speakers is important both to the broad public, and to specific sectors, such as military personnel, that must develop native-like competence in a foreign language in a limited amount of time. The studies conducted under this IRB protocol will examine how learners/speakers of a second language acquire and process multi-word units (e.g., carry a business; run a store) in their second language, and how knowledge from the first language might influence the learning and processing of multi-word units in a second language.
Participants will complete a number of simple tasks on a computer in English and/or in Spanish (depending on language background).
$12/hour (behavioral sessions); $18/hour (EEG sessions); $20 bonus at completion of study when at least 3 behavioral sessions or 2 EEG sessions are required.
Not fluent in other languages
No history of neurological or language disorders
Normal or normal-to-corrected vision
Right-handed
Older than 45 years old
Left-handed or ambidextrous
A history of neurological disorders or language disorders
Effects of Individualist and Collectivist Culture on Emotional Empathy in Counselor Trainees
This research is an attempt to understand the components of empathy and the cultural factors that shape its development. I am seeking about 200 Master's-level counseling students in the U.S. to complete the online survey. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and participants will have chances to win Amazon gift cards and to learn the study results.
over 18-year-old
under 18-year-old
Perceptions of online learning and well-being of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic – a multicenter international study
This study will allow us to explore the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as sociodemographic factors on undergraduate and graduate medical students’ mental health measured by stress, anxiety, and resilience, and to study their online learning experience during the pandemic.
English Speaking
Undergraduate & Graduate Medical Students
Adult who is 18 years of age or older
Adults unable to provide consent
Individuals who are not yet adults
Pregnant women
Prisoners
Walking through the forests of the future: Using data-driven iVR to visualize forests under climate change
We used a combination of ecological modeling, procedural modeling, and virtual reality to provide an embodied experience of “walking through the forests of the future”. This study will provide empirical evidence of the effectiveness of this immersive experience based on users’ feedbacks on different kinds of tools we developed.
undergraduate or graduate students at Penn State University who are older than 18.
participants should be healthy (without contagious disease)
people who are cognitively impaired
people who have contagious disease
Computer-Human Team Problem-Solving
This project examines team problem solving. Participants will work individually or in small groups to solve problems alone or in collaboration with a computer (AI) program, presented either as puzzles or in case studies. Participants may be occasionally asked to self-report concerning the problem, their own or their group's progress, and/or other aspects of their solving.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be at least 18 years of age
Identifying and Predicting Inflection Points in Human-Agent Action Teams Using Relational Event Modeling
The purpose of this study is to better understand how human teams with non-human virtual agent team members operate and function.
If you agree to be in this study, you will be fitted to sensors that will measure your neurophysiological (i.e., brain, cardiac, and respiratory) signals while you complete group tasks in person or in virtual reality. This interaction will be recorded and coded. You will also be asked to complete several questionnaires about your demographics, behaviors, and emotions.
$50
English-speaking
Willing/able to travel to Penn State University Park location research site
No cardiovascular, metabolic, or neurological condition
Willing to wear EEG sensors
Report or diagnosis of a neurological injury or disorders related to cardiovascular-respiratory, metabolic or brain function
Cannot speak or read English
Unable to provide informed consent
Not willing to wear EEG sensors
Executive Functioning in Young Adults
This study is designed to better understand how people complete complicated tasks, and the best ways in which to measure their performance. If you agree to the study, you will be asked to fill out questionnaires on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; take a short interview on the same; and complete brain teasers and computerized tests of attention and learning.
There are several steps to determining whether you are a good fit for the study. If you agree to be in the study, then we will send you a link to complete online questionnaires (~10 min) on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If you are a good fit, then we will schedule a laboratory visit in Moore Building at the University Park campus (maximum length of time = 3 hours). During that visit you will complete an interview and more questionnaires, brain teasers, and computerized tests of attention and learning. The visit will be video recorded for quality assurance.
$50
Speak English as first language, or are fluent in English
Participants must meet study guidelines based on screening process
If taking a stimulant medication (e.g. Ritalin), must be willing to discontinue its use for a period of 24-48 hours prior to the lab visit
Invisible Sojourners: Second Language Socialization Among International Spouses
This study will examine how international spouses improve their English ability and form connections with the local community. Participants will be interviewed to learn about their experiences. Social events that are found to be positive will be recorded so that the interactions in that space can be analyzed to determine how they help international spouses.
Understands spoken English
Caregiver's Perceptions of High-quality Early Education and Care
This is an exploratory study which looks at how caregivers define high-quality early education and care. Participants will fill out a questionnaire containing open-ended and closed-ended questions. It will take participants no longer than 20 minutes to complete.
Adults who are fluent in English
Adults who are regular caregivers of children between birth and age 5
Individuals who can read and respond to written close- and open-ended survey questions electronically
Individuals who live in the United States
Individuals who are not fluent in English
Individuals who are not regular caregivers of children between birth and age 5
Individuals with poor reading comprehension and are otherwise limited in their ability to read and respond to survey questions
Individuals who do not currently live in the United States of America
The Role of Emojis in Generating and Responding to Critiques of Work
An online survey about emojis for text feedback on a short story or design. You categorize emojis for this task, write a critique with emojis, and then answer a survey for an Amazon gift card.
Can read and write English
Storytelling on Snapchat
This study will examine via ethnographic observation the Story feature on social media. Participants will be asked to provide their Snapchat or Instagram username and must be willing to let the researcher observe the Stories that they post. The primary aims are to illuminate how and why people are using the Story feature on social media, and to analyze how this feature is changing how we relate to and understand the world around us.
At least 18 years old
Non users of social media
Investigating Design Aspects of Immersive Virtual Field Trips and Site Experiences
This study investigates the effects and effectiveness of different options for designing immersive virtual reality tours of real-world places. Participants will wear a Virtual Reality headset and watchseveral short tours featuring different environments (museum, forest, harbor, Mayan site). After each tour, participants will be asked for their opinion on certain design aspects of the tour app.
English speaking
able to wear a VR headset + sit and turn in a swivel chair while watching the short VR tours
able to listen to the tour's audio commentary
non-English speaking
Minoritization and transnational social hierarchies: Caste and race in the Indian immigrant context
The study looks to understand how caste and race play out among Indian students, especially Indian immigrant students. Caste is the predominant social category in India. However, as Indian students migrate into to the USA, the social category of race is introduced and social category of caste is not understood outside of the Indian community. Through qualitative interviewing, it is aimed in this study to determine how migrating to the USA and becoming a minority and a person of color can potentially change how Indians view caste and caste identities in India. The primary hypothesis of the study is that the process of becoming becoming a minority through immigration can be used to think back on caste, and to think forward on race in both India and the USA.
Citizen/Resident of India for at least 5 years OR one or both parents have been citizens of India for at least 5 years
Students/Faculty members at Penn State
Subjects who do not speak English
One Talk at a Time - Anti-Racism
This is a psychological study to examine the effect of a new intervention that provides parents with tools to speak with their kids about race, racism, and privilege.Participants will complete a 2-3 hour long program and answer questionnaires over the course of 6-8 weeks. The total time required for this study is approximately 4.5 hours for parents and 2 hours for children. Parents can earn up to $165 and children can earn up to $50.
Parents and children will both be asked to participate, and all participation will be remote.Over the course of 6-8 weeks, parents will answer 3 sets of questionnaires in addition to completing 2-3 hour long interactive program. Parents will also be asked to participate in a recorded discussion task with their child, and will be invited back for a short interview as the final task.Children will answer 2 sets of questionnaires at the beginning and end of the study, and will also participate in the recorded discussion task with their parents.
215
Child between the ages of 10-14 years old
Child in 5th through 8th grade
Parent and youth are fluent in English
Parent and youth have access to devices with WiFi
Family does not have reliable internet access or access to a device that can appropriately display the virtual program.
Parent or children does not speak or read sufficient English
Youth or parent/caregiver has an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or other disorder that may limit ability to complete study (surveys and interviews require sustained attention, mental processing, and comprehension)
Student Housing Assessment
The primary objectives are to identify why students choose where they live; what is their perception of value for housing; is this value based on their home city/state/country; how are they paying for housing costs; if their parents are paying for the housing, what perception of value do the parents have, what is their economic status, what is their home owning status, etc.
Graduate Student
Enrolled and living at University Park
Nurse Situation Awareness in ICUs
This is an interview and survey study that will examine how the design of ICU warning information system influence nurses situation awareness.
This study aims to understand how the design factors of warning information system influence nurse situation awareness in ICUs. You will participate an online interview study and fill out two questionnaires. The study takes 1-2 hours.
$30
Characterization and Exploration of Cognitive Assistants in the Space of Knowledge and Social Demands
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of artificial intelligence on ideation in groups (specifically the process of brainstorming). Facilitation and facilitator/participant perceptions will also be analyzed. This study collects qualitative data through surveys, interviews, and audio/video recording.
Individuals must be an undergraduate OR graduate student at Penn State
Individuals who are not an undergraduate OR graduate student at Penn State
Understanding the Relationship between Education and Well-being among College Students with Disabilities
The purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of students’ experiences in college and their engagement help-seeking and healthy behaviors. Participation in the study involves completing a brief online-survey on Qualtrics, which we anticipate will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
18 years of age or older
Capable of providing informed consent
Diagnosis of a disability
Able to understand written English
Individuals who are not yet legal adults
Pregnant women
Prisoners
Understanding the Public Opinion about Commute Time in Automated Vehicles
The main research goal of this work is to collect drivers’ opinions on autonomous vehicles and their perceptions of time when they ride with autonomous vehicles comparing with manual-driven vehicles.
Have at least one year of driving experience
The age of driver is under 18
Student Experience in New Class Modes during Covid-19
This is a survey study that will examine how the new instruction modes during COVID-19 have impacted undergraduate education experience. Participants will be asked to complete a survey to give feedback and comments on their classes. The survey will take 15 - 20 minutes.
An active undergraduate student at University Park campus
Enrolled for as least one class
Can read instruction materials written in English
Understanding the relationship of financial difficulties and mental health among a sample of American Undergraduate Students.
Aim is to explore how student's financial status and experiences influence their emotional, psychological, and social well being while being in university.
Participants, upon their consent, will be required to fill a Qualtrics survey on their personal laptop or computer.
18 years or older
Penn State Undergraduate Student
Fluent in English
Non U.S Citizen
Non Penn State Undergraduate Student
Dynamic Assessment of English Vocabulary
Better understand and improving Chinese English learners' vocabulary development
•Complete seven sessions, which may take approximately 20-30 minutes of your time per session.•Read several English short texts and identify meanings of target words.•Possibly participate in a virtual interview that will be scheduled at your convenience.
Adult English learners
Currently enrolled in a college or university
Understanding the Experiences of College Students of Color with Psychiatric Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of the lived experiences of college students of color with psychiatric disabilities, particularly related to the formation of racial identity, disability identity, and the impact of perceived discrimination.
18 years of age or older
Capable of providing informed consent
Diagnosis of a psychiatric disability
Identify as a person of color
Individuals who are not yet legal adults
Prisoners
Unable to speak/read English Language at time of interview