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=Please post your questions by Sept 18th at 5pm.=

THIS IS FROM LAST YEAR SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT KIND OF THING WE ARE LOOKING FOR!!! =Professors Eseryel and Miller=

=Questions about Articles= Dr. Miller: A directional model was utilized in this study. Please further explain a directional model and its use in research. Are there particular types of studies for which a directional model is appropriate?

Dr. Miller: Would you please provide more details about the pilot test utilized to modify //The College Graduation Subgoal Scale// from the initial five-item scale to a three-item scale? (ref. p. 633)

Dr. Miller: What are some of the 'other theoretical considerations' leading to the addition of a direct path predicting perceived tasks instrumentality from intrinsic future goals as stated on page 635?

Dr. Miller: In the journal article, proximal task-oriented self-regulation strategies are mentioned. Would you provide some additional information on the broader concept of self-regulation?

Dr. Eseryel: Please provide some details about the complex everyday problem-solving task in the problem scenario presented to participants in both the experimental and control conditions during the pretest.

Dr. Eseryel: What was the duration allowed for student interaction (for both study conditions) during each session with the //Food Chain// simulation-based inquiry-learning?

Dr. Eseryel: Did students receive any instruction between week 1 session and week 2 session about the topics within the //Food Chain// simulation?

Dr. Eseryel: The journal article states, “the complexity of the problem increased, model progression was significantly more effective than question-prompts.” Are you planning to follow up the research with additional studies? If so, please explain the next steps in the research.

=Questions about Faculty Vita= Dr. Eseryel: You have held several offices in professional organizations. What are ways that students can get involved?

Dr. Miller: You have chaired many dissertations, what is your advice to students just starting their program to help them later be successful at their dissertation?

Dr. Miller: How did you become interested in studying motivation?

Dr. Miller: I've heard that you are one of few professors who have chosen their research interests early and haven't wavered much, if at all, from your original interests. Could you tell us more about that? What keeps you interested in those topics and what prevents you from going off in another direction?

Dr. Miller: Under Other Publications: Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings in your Vita, the following is listed: Motivational Influences on Cognitive Load: The Effects of Cognitive Load on Motivation in Multimedia Learning Environments. Please describe the research in more detail.

Dr. Eseryel: How did you end up in Turkey, The Netherlands, and Norway? Are you from one of those places? How is the education system different in those places?

Dr. Eseryel: You've had many diverse experiences. What are some things you recommend that students pursue while working on their doctorates?

Dr. Eseryel: Your vita lists that you are President-Elect for the Design & Development Division of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT). Would you provide additional information concern the division and AECT?

Both: Both of you have written articles and book chapters. Can you explain how they are different? and how do you get to write a book chapter?

Both: Please describe the research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association Educational Research Association, An investigation of the interrelationships between motivation, game-play, and complex problem solving in MMOG learning environments.