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Papers by Kathy Gillan

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2005

This study reports the development of a self-report measure to assess metacognitive beliefs about... more This study reports the development of a self-report measure to assess metacognitive beliefs about paranoia in non-patients. We aimed to test the specific hypotheses that positive beliefs about paranoia would predict frequency of paranoia, and that negative beliefs about paranoia would predict distress associated with delusional ideation. Three-hundred and seventeen non-patient participants were asked to complete questionnaires assessing beliefs about paranoia, paranoia, dimensions of delusional ideation and trait anxiety. The results showed that four empirically distinct subscales were measured by the beliefs about paranoia scale (negative beliefs about paranoia, beliefs about paranoia as a survival strategy, general positive beliefs and normalising beliefs). The scales possessed acceptable internal consistency and were associated with the measures of paranoia, delusional ideation and anxiety. Consistent with predictions, it was found that beliefs about paranoia as a survival strate...

Effectiveness of Interactive Online Algebra Learning Tools

Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2008

This study of student performance in an online Algebra course looked at the development, implemen... more This study of student performance in an online Algebra course looked at the development, implementation, and evaluation of interactive tools for graphing linear equations. The study focused on an interactive tool that was evaluated with virtual school Algebra students for a challenging component of the course. The performance of these students in the course on the component was compared to the performance of students who did not use the intervention. The performance of students learning in the online course with the interactive tools was equivalent to that of not using the tools. The implications of the unique nature of the online Algebra course for teacher preparation are discussed.

The effectiveness of an online algebra course

TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHER EDUCATION ANNUAL, 2006

This study of an online algebra course looked at the overall effectiveness of the course and at t... more This study of an online algebra course looked at the overall effectiveness of the course and at the development, implementation, and evaluation of interactive tools for graphing linear equations. The first part of the study compared algebra achievement of virtual school students to that of public classroom-based students in the same state. The second part of the study focused on an interactive tool that was evaluated with virtual school algebra students. The performance of these students on the component was compared to ...

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The effects of distance education on K-12 student outcomes: A metaanalysis

Learning Point Associates/North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), Oct 1, 2004

Since the early 1930s, elementary and secondary students have learned through the use of electron... more Since the early 1930s, elementary and secondary students have learned through the use of electronic distance learning systems. Several benefits have been reported for K-12 distance education: increased access to education for students with a wide range of needs, flexibility in the speed and schedule of learning, greater parental influence on education. However, some researchers have found that the effectiveness of distance education depends on the contexts in which it occurs. The research on the effects of ...

Unpublished manuscript, 2005

The role of mastering algebra is to learn to manipulate abstract symbolic representations for und... more The role of mastering algebra is to learn to manipulate abstract symbolic representations for underlying mathematical concepts, an ability with increasing importance in a world where relatively abstract technology is used to organize work in a great many domains (Moses, 2002). As a gateway course to further education, algebra is a critical milestone in secondary education. Algebra is increasingly integrated into elementary school mathematics, and the majority of secondary level students take a stand-alone algebra course. States, districts, ...