Faculty: Randall Davies

Randall Davies

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Title

Associate Professor

Department:

IPT, EIME

Contact Information

Office: 150-L MCKB

Phone: 801-422-5229

Email: nope@randy.davies@byu.edumsn.com

Brief Biography

Dr. Davies is originally from Alberta Canada. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Mathematics and a B.Ed. in Secondary Education. He received a Ph.D. in Instructional Psychology and Technology from BYU. Dr. Davies served a mission in Spain Madrid. He taught high school for 10 years and worked for four years overseas at the Dubai Women's College in Dubai, UAE. Prior to joining BYU he conducted evaluation research at the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University, and taught educational research, assessment & evaluation courses on the Indiana University South Bend campus.

Teaching Interests

My primary teaching responsibilities include Program Evaluation and Assessment in School.

Research Interests

My research expertise is in educational evaluation and assessment. My primary research agenda includes understanding and improving the teaching and learning process through the use of technology. This involves evaluating technology integration efforts and studying how to better use technology in educational settings. I am currently working on projects utilizing educational data mining and learning analytics (EDM/LA) techniques to improve instruction in technology enabled learning situations. In addition, I have worked with improving assessment, as its impact on evaluation is so important; I have also published on the topic of teaching evaluation as it relates to my primary teaching responsibilities.

Selected Publications

Parental Perceptions of the Teaching Profession: Factors that Predict Parental Encouragement of Students to Enter the Teaching Profession

Authors: Christensen, Steven; Davies, Randall Spencer; Hanks, Joseph; Harris, Scott; Bowles, W Bryan
Publication Date: 2022

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Education Sciences
Volume: 12
Abstract: click to view

Understanding the Impact of Certificate-First Programs on Matriculation Rates.

Authors: Martin, Troy; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2022

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Educational Sciences
Volume: 12
Abstract: click to view

Evaluation and Design

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Book, Textbook
Publication Journal: EdTech Books.
Publisher: EdTech Books.
URL: https://edtechbooks.org/eval_and_design

Law and policy impacts on teacher attrition in public education: Data suggesting a new focus beyond the silver bullets of targeted STEM and other salary increases

Authors: Hanks, Joeseph; Ferrin, Scott Ellis; Davies, Randall Spencer; Christensen, Steven; Harris, Scott; Bowles, W Bryan
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal
ISSN: 1930-5281
URL: https://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/elj/
Abstract: click to view

Establishing and Developing Professional Evaluator Dispositions.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation

Defining Foundational Concepts for the Design of an Introductory Evaluation Course.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; LaValle , John
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Evaluation and Program Planning

Using Educational Data Mining to Identify and Analyze Student Learning Strategies

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Allen, Gove Nathaniel; Albrecht, Conan Carl; Bakir, Nesrin; Ball, Nicholas
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Education Sciences
Publisher: MDPI
Volume: 11
Issue: 668
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/11/668/pdf
Abstract: click to view

Designing Surveys for Evaluations and Research.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2021

Publication Type: Book, Textbook
Publication Journal: EdTech Books.
Publisher: EdTech Books.
URL: https://edtechbooks.org/designing_surveys

Assessing Learning Outcomes

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2020

Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
Publication Journal: Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology
Publisher: Springer
City: Cham.
Issue: 5th
URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-030-36119-8_25
Abstract: click to view

Teacher Recruitment: Predictive Factors of STEM University Students Entering the Teaching Profession

Authors: Harris, Scott; Davies, Randall Spencer; Howard, Shiloh; Christensen, Steven
Publication Date: 2020

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
Publisher: ARC Publications Pvt Ltd
City: Annavarappadu, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh,
Country: India
Volume: 7
Issue: 8
ISSN: 2349-0381
URL: https://arcjournals.org/international-journal-of-humanities-social-sciences-and-education/volume-7-issue-8/
Abstract: click to view

Religious affiliation and religiosity and their impact on scientific beliefs in the United States

Authors: Jensen, Jamie; Manwaring, Katie; Gill, Richard; Sudweeks, Richard; Davies, Randall; Olsen, Joseph; Phillips, Andrea; Bybee, Seth
Publication Date: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: BioScience
Publisher: Oxford Academic
Volume: 69
Issue: 4

Using Educational Data Mining to Identify and Analyze Student Learning Strategies

Authors: Allen, Gove Nathaniel; Davies, Randall Spencer; Ball, Nicholas; Albrecht, Conan Carl; Bakir, Nesrin
Publication Date: 2019

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publication Journal: Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Publisher: HICSS Conference
City: Hawaii
Country: USA
ISBN: 978-0-9981331-2-6
URL: https://hdl.handle.net/10125/59442
Abstract: click to view

Keystroke Dynamics: Establishing Keyprints to Verify Users in Online Courses

Authors: Young, Jay; Davies, Randall Spencer; Jenkins, Jeffrey Lyne; Pfleger , Issac
Publication Date: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Computers in the Schools
Volume: 36
Issue: 1
Abstract: click to view

Teacher Recruitment: Factors That Predict High School Students’ Willingness to Become Teachers

Authors: Christensen, Steven; Davies, Randall Spencer; Harris, Scott; Bowles, W
Publication Date: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Education Sciences
Publisher: MDPI
City: Basel
Country: Switzerland
Volume: 9
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education
Abstract: click to view

Teacher Attrition: Differences in Stakeholder Perceptions of Teacher Work Conditions

Authors: Harris, Scott; Davies, Randall Spencer; Christensen, Steven; Bowles, W
Publication Date: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Education Sciences
Publisher: MDPI
City: Basel
Country: Switzerland
Volume: 9
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education
Abstract: click to view

Comparison of Workload for University Core Courses Taught in Regular Semester and Time-Compressed Term Formats.

Authors: Lutes, Lyndel; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Education Science
Abstract: click to view

Scientific reasoning ability does not predict scientific views on evolution among religious individuals

Authors: Manwaring, K; Jensen, Jamie L; Gill, Richard Angus; Sudweeks, Richard R; Davies, Randall Spencer; Bybee, Seth Mikaya
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Evolution: Education & Outreach
Volume: 11
URL: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-018-0076-8

Teaching Evaluator Competencies from the Affective Domain.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publication Journal: Paper session presented at the Working Conference: Charting the Future of Evaluation Education
City: University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Understanding Engineering and Technology Student Perceptions: Barriers to Study Abroad Participation – A Survey Approach.

Authors: Warnick, Gregg Morris; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publication Journal: American Society of Engineering Education

Online Student use of a proximate community of engagement at an independent study program

Authors: Oviatt, D.; Graham, Charles R; Borup, J.; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Online Learning
Volume: 22
Issue: 1

Designing technology-enabled instruction to utilize Learning Analytics.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Nyland, R.; Bodily, R.; Chapman, J.; Jones, B.; Young, J.
Publication Date: 2017

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: TechTrends
Country: USA
Volume: 61
Issue: 2
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-016-0131-7

Student Perceptions and Attitudes Towards a Required vs. an Optional Course in Leadership

Authors: Parkinson, Alan Roger; Warnick, Gregg Morris; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2017

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publication Journal: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun 25-28, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Engineering Education
Volume: Paper ID#18217
URL: https://peer.asee.org/28864

Online Student Perceptions of the Need for a Proximate Community of Engagement at an Independent Study Program

Authors: Oviatt, D. ; Graham, Charles R; Borup, J. ; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2016

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Journal of Online Learning Research
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
City: Waynesville, North Carolina
Country: United States
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
URL: https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173649/

A Longitudinal Study of Social and Ethical Responsibility Among Undergraduate Engineering Students: Preliminary Results

Authors: Fuentes, Debra; Warnick, Gregg Morris; Jesiek, Brent; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2016

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publisher: American Society of Engineering Education
Volume: Paper ID#16919
Abstract: click to view

For students pursuing engineering degrees, training in ethics, social responsibility, and allied topics is advocated by a variety of stakeholders, mandated in ABET accreditation requirements, and largely presumed by professional associations and licensing bodies. As a consequence, almost all engineering students have at least some exposure to engineering ethics training. Additionally, many formal courses and programs have been created to promote ethical integrity and professional responsibility among engineering graduates, while a variety of other interventions (e.g., service learning programs) have been developed to more broadly challenge engineering students to see themselves as socially engaged citizens and professionals. Nonetheless, there has been a surprising lack of research on development of social and ethical responsibility among undergraduate engineering students. Few studies have systematically examined levels of ethical knowledge, decision-making capabilities, and commitments to social responsibility among large numbers of engineering students, much less examined how such indicators change over time and are impacted (or not) by specific kinds of learning experiences. As a result, faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders have little evidence to guide creation of high-impact courses and programs. Still other recent research suggests that such impacts may be blunted by a “culture of disengagement” that pervades many engineering schools. This paper reports on an National Science Foundation (NSF) supported CCE STEM research project that aims to address some of these gaps. Our study addresses two main questions: • RQ1: What do engineering students perceive as responsible (and irresponsible) professional conduct, and what do they perceive as socially just (and unjust) technical practices?, and • RQ2: How do foundational measures and understandings of social and ethical responsibility change during a four-year engineering degree program, both in general and in relation to specific kinds of learning experiences? This paper offers an overview of the longitudinal mixed-methods study design we are using to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from undergraduate engineering students at four universities. These schools represent a variety of institution types, and each has students in programs of particular interest, e.g., those involving service-learning or intensified ethics instruction. Our data collection efforts were initiated in early Fall 2015, with survey responses collected from 757 first-semester engineering students at four schools. The survey includes items and measures related to engineering ethics knowledge, justice beliefs, political and social involvement, macro-ethical considerations, moral attentiveness, moral disengagement, ethical climate, and extensive demographics. Repeat measures will be collected from as many of the original respondents as possible during their fifth and eighth academic semesters. To more deeply probe constructs and themes of interest, we will also conduct semi-structured interviews with more than 10% of survey respondents during their first and eighth academic semesters. In addition to describing our study design, this paper reports preliminary insights from the first phase of our study. We especially focus on some highlights from our initial analysis of the survey data, as well as how select survey results are being used to stratify the interview sample and tune the interview protocol to focus on some observed patterns in the survey data. We expect this paper will be of interest to scholars involved with teaching and/or conducting research on ethics, social responsibility, and related topics.

From Standards to Rubrics: Comparing Full-Range to At-Level Applications of an Item-Level Scoring Rubric on an Oral Proficiency Assessment

Authors: Cox, Troy L; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2016

Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Publication Journal: Pacific Rim Objective Measurement Symposium (PROMS) 2015 Conference Proceedings
Publisher: Springer
Country: Singapore
ISBN: 978-981-10-1687-5
URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-1687-5_14

Transaction-Level Learning Analytics in Online Authentic Assessments

Authors: Nyland, R.; Davies, Randall Spencer; Chapman, J.; Allen, Gove Nathaniel
Publication Date: 2016

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Journal of Computing in Higher Education
Publisher: Springer US
Volume: 29
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1867-1233
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12528-016-9122-0
Abstract: click to view

Using scaffolded rubrics to improve peer assessment in a MOOC writing course.

Authors: Ashton, Scott; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Distance Education
Volume: 36
Issue: 3

Utah Tuning Project

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Williams, David
Publication Date: 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: The Tuning Journal of Higher Education
Volume: 2
Issue: 2

Benefits of the Michiana Daily Mathtracks Program for Students Living in Poverty

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Quadisat, Rasha
Publication Date: 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Educational Research and Evaluation
Volume: 21
Issue: 4

Best Practices for Using Global Virtual Teams

Authors: Zaugg, Holt E; Davies, Randall Spencer; Parkinson, Alan Roger; Magleby, Spencer P
Publication Date: 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: TechTrends
Publisher: Springer
Country: U.S.A.
Volume: 59
Issue: 4
Abstract: click to view

Using Open Badges to Certify Practicing Evaluators

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Randall, Dan; West, Richard Edward
Publication Date: 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: American Journal of Evaluation
Publisher: SAGE
Volume: 36
Issue: 2
URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1098214014565505

The Design and Development of a Cross-Cultural Disposition Inventory

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Zaugg, Holt E; Tateishi, Isaku
Publication Date: 2014

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: European Journal of Engineering Education
Volume: 40
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1469-5898
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03043797.2014.915289

Evaluator Training: Content and topic valuation in university evaluations courses

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; MacKay, Kathryn L
Publication Date: 2014

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: American Journal of Evaluation
Publisher: Sage Publications
Volume: 35
Issue: 3
URL: http://aje.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/02/11/1098214013520066

Using a Mobile Dichotomous Key iPad Application as a Scaffolding Tool in a Museum Setting

Authors: Knight, Kathryn; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2014

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Interactive Learning Environments
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Abstract: click to view

The Adolescent Community of Engagement: A framework for research on adolescent online learning.

Authors: Borup, J.; West, Richard Edward; Graham, Charles R; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2014

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Journal of Technology and Teacher Education

The nature of adolescent learner interaction in a virtual high school setting

Authors: Borup, Jered; Graham, Charles R; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2013

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Volume: 29

The Nature of Parental Interactions in an Online Charter School

Authors: Borup, Jered; Graham, Charles R; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2013

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: The American Journal of Distance Education
Volume: 27
Issue: 1

Flipping the classroom and instructional technology integration in a college-level information systems spreadsheet course

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Dean, Douglas L; Ball, Nicholas Lyman
Publication Date: 2013

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Educational Technology Research and Development
Volume: 61
Issue: 4
Abstract: click to view

Communication Skills to Develop Trusting Relationships on Global Virtual Engineering Capstone Teams

Authors: Zaugg, Holt; Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2013

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: European Journal of Engineering Education
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03043797.2013.766678

Understanding Technology Literacy: A framework for evaluating educational technology integration.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2011

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: TechTrends
Volume: 55
Issue: 5
URL: https://aect.org
Abstract: click to view

Understanding the Diminishing Academic Advantage of Full Day Kindergarten.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Cress, S
Publication Date: 2010

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Mid-Western Educational Researcher
Abstract: click to view

A review of trends in distance education scholarship at research universities in North America, 1998-2007

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2010

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
URL: https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/876/1602
Abstract: click to view

Integrating Technology into a Science Classroom: An evaluation of inquiry-based technology integration

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Sprague, Constance; M., Colleen
Publication Date: 2008

Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
Publication Journal: The Impact of Technology and the Laboratory on K-16 Science Learning series: Research in Science Education
Publisher: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
City: Charlotte, NC
Abstract: click to view

AYP accountability policy and assessment theory conflicts.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2008

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Mid-Western Educational Researcher
Abstract: click to view

The Use of Randomization in Educational Research and Evaluation: A critical analysis of underlying assumptions.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; Williams, David Dwayne; Yanchar, Stephen C
Publication Date: 2008

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Evaluation & Research in Education
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
City: London
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Abstract: click to view

Designing a Useful Scale to Measure Average Group Response.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer
Publication Date: 2008

Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
Publication Journal: Evaluation & Research in Education
Volume: 21
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500790802152209
Abstract: click to view

Defining Foundational Concepts for the Design of an Introductory Evaluation Course.

Authors: Davies, Randall Spencer; LaValle, John

Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
Publication Journal: Special issue of Evaluation and Program Planning: Evaluation Education.