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An Assessment Of Generalization Across Settings Of A Parenting Strategies Program For Adhd Children, Barbara M. Todd-Nelson
An Assessment Of Generalization Across Settings Of A Parenting Strategies Program For Adhd Children, Barbara M. Todd-Nelson
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When collapsed across gender and subject pools, Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects three to five percent of school-aged children (DSMIV, 1994). Intervening upon environmental contingencies for ADHD-diagnosed children is one of the least intrusive forms of treatment and is often very effective (Atkeson & Forehand, 1978; Forehand & King, 1977; Barkley, 1986; Webster-Stratton, 1993). As noted by many researchers (Allen, Tamowski, Simonian, Elliott & Drabman, 1991; Drabman, Hammer, & Rosenbaum,1979; Stokes & Osnes, 1989), it is necessary to assess generalization of treatment effects across the behavior therapy literature. Few have examined generalization from the home setting to the classroom. Since …
The Use Of Data In School-Based Decision Making, Walter J. Deboer
The Use Of Data In School-Based Decision Making, Walter J. Deboer
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This study examined the extent to which various types of commonly available data were used by staff for school-based decision making at 24 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public School district. The level of data use w as correlated with measures of school effectiveness. Further correlational analyses examined: (a) whether principals' attitudes toward data influenced the level of data use, (b) whether staff at more effective schools made exemplary or effective use of data to a greater degree, and (c) whether staff at more effective schools were more likely to overcome traditional barriers to data use.
School effectiveness was …
The Effect Of Remedial Education Programs On Academic Achievement And Persistence At The Two-Year Community College, Lyn Ann Batzer
The Effect Of Remedial Education Programs On Academic Achievement And Persistence At The Two-Year Community College, Lyn Ann Batzer
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Community colleges are open door institutions that serve students who may lack the basic skills necessary to succeed in college. The number of academically underprepared students attending community colleges has been increasing over the years. Thus, there is a corresponding need for effective remedial programs to prepare the academically underprepared students for college-level work.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of remedial education. More specifically, the study was designed to measure the performance of academically underprepared students who complete required remediation compared to academically underprepared students who do not complete remediation.
The study tested two hypotheses: …
Critical Thinking Attributes Of Undergraduate Nursing Faculty, Julie A. Coon
Critical Thinking Attributes Of Undergraduate Nursing Faculty, Julie A. Coon
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The purpose of this study was to examine the critical thinking skills of undergraduate nursing faculty to determine how these skills compared with the established critical thinking skill norms for undergraduate nursing students and if the critical thinking skills of nursing faculty were related to the type of program they teach in, their years of experience in nursing education, their level of formal education, their preferred methods of instruction, and their level of formal training in critical thinking. Nursing faculty from 17 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs and 11 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs in the State of …
A Portrait Of Assessment In Reformed Mathematics Classrooms, James R. Kett
A Portrait Of Assessment In Reformed Mathematics Classrooms, James R. Kett
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During the past decade, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics published three documents (1989, 1991, 1995) which propose changes in content, instruction, and assessment. These documents call for instructional and assessment goals that support students as they construct their own meaning to mathematics. A next step is to develop assessment models consistent with these goals which would guide and support classroom teachers.
As a result of mathematics reform, many curriculum development projects are underway. One such project is the Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) . This research documents the assessment practices of four CPMP teachers working in 9th and 10th …
The Impact Of Sex And Gender-Role Orientation On Student Evaluations Of Professor Competence In Counselor Education And Counseling Psychology, Suzanne M. Hobson
The Impact Of Sex And Gender-Role Orientation On Student Evaluations Of Professor Competence In Counselor Education And Counseling Psychology, Suzanne M. Hobson
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The focus of this study was on the potential impact of sex and gender-role orientation on one form of evaluation within higher education. Specifically, this study investigated sex and gender-role orientation as they relate to graduate student end-of-course evaluations of professors in the Counselor Education and the Counseling Psychology fields.
Students enrolled in graduate courses in counselor education or counseling psychology at a large university in the Midwest completed the Instructional Development and Effectiveness Assessment (IDEA) end-of-course rating form, a modified version the Bern Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) short form, and a student questionnaire. Professors also participated by completing the IDEA …
Leadership Roles Of Native American Women In Education In The 1990s, Linda S. Keway
Leadership Roles Of Native American Women In Education In The 1990s, Linda S. Keway
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This study of Native American women leaders in education had a twofold purpose. The first was the primary objective of the study: to develop a greater understanding of leadership as experienced by contemporary Native American women. The second was to add to the literature on experiences of Native American women leaders. The method selected for this study was a qualitative approach involving ethnographic studies of 12 selected Native American women in the field of education. Data were collected through interviews and journal recordings. Native American women interviewed were representative of various tribes across the United States. The study explored questions …
The Relationship Between Course Outcomes And The Factors Of Retention As Determined By Webb’S Model Of Student Persistence, Jan K. Fields
The Relationship Between Course Outcomes And The Factors Of Retention As Determined By Webb’S Model Of Student Persistence, Jan K. Fields
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This study looked at the differences in various factors of college retention for students who successfully completed all courses in a particular semester as compared to students who did not successfully complete at least one course during that same semester. The college retention factors were taken from Webb's (1988) Model of Student Retention and were assessed through the use of student records and two survey instruments developed by Noel/Levitz (Schreiner & Juillerat, 1994; Stratil, 1988).
The study was conducted at Muskegon Community College during the 1995 Fall Semester using four groups of students: (1) students enrolled in high success vocational …
Factors Influencing Psychologists' Reporting Of Child Sexual Abuse: Gender, Age, And Theoretical Orientation, Richard Kennel
Factors Influencing Psychologists' Reporting Of Child Sexual Abuse: Gender, Age, And Theoretical Orientation, Richard Kennel
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The Social Construction Of Reality Among Black Disadvantaged Adolescents: A Case Study Exploring The Relationship Of Poverty, Race, And Schooling, Loretta J. Brunious
The Social Construction Of Reality Among Black Disadvantaged Adolescents: A Case Study Exploring The Relationship Of Poverty, Race, And Schooling, Loretta J. Brunious
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Global Training And Education: An Examination Of Context, Cultural Toughness, And Minimum Necessary Change In Internationally Diverse Organizational Settings, Leslie E. Dennis
Global Training And Education: An Examination Of Context, Cultural Toughness, And Minimum Necessary Change In Internationally Diverse Organizational Settings, Leslie E. Dennis
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The Acquisition Of Critical Thinking Skills And Personal Qualities In Behavior Disordered Students In Real World Environments Versus Structured Classroom Settings, Janice Ledonne Alexander
The Acquisition Of Critical Thinking Skills And Personal Qualities In Behavior Disordered Students In Real World Environments Versus Structured Classroom Settings, Janice Ledonne Alexander
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An Analysis Of The Effects Of Cooperative Learning Vs. Individual Learning In Dealing With High Risk Learners, Robby R. Singer
An Analysis Of The Effects Of Cooperative Learning Vs. Individual Learning In Dealing With High Risk Learners, Robby R. Singer
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Social Support, Self-Efficacy And Their Relationship To The Academic Performance Of African-American Students Attending An Historically Black University, Torrey Wilson
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An Analysis Of The Influence Of Gang Membership On Truancy And School Dropout, Ronn L. Gibbs
An Analysis Of The Influence Of Gang Membership On Truancy And School Dropout, Ronn L. Gibbs
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Differential Teacher-Child Communications In Head Start, Irmgard M. Gruber
Differential Teacher-Child Communications In Head Start, Irmgard M. Gruber
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Pestalozzi's Teachings On Moral Education, Silvia Schmid
Pestalozzi's Teachings On Moral Education, Silvia Schmid
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An Applied Experimental Evaluation Of Conflict Resolution Curriculum And Social Skills Development, Lea Roseberry
An Applied Experimental Evaluation Of Conflict Resolution Curriculum And Social Skills Development, Lea Roseberry
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The Effect Of Teaching Interventions To Grade School Teachers On The Writing Performance Of Students In The Area Of Persuasive Writing, Nancy J. Mccabe
The Effect Of Teaching Interventions To Grade School Teachers On The Writing Performance Of Students In The Area Of Persuasive Writing, Nancy J. Mccabe
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More Than Red Ribbons: Student Affairs Professionals Who Advocate For Hiv/Aids Issues In Higher Education, John Michael Durnil
More Than Red Ribbons: Student Affairs Professionals Who Advocate For Hiv/Aids Issues In Higher Education, John Michael Durnil
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An Investigation Of The Utility Of Using Local Curriculum-Based Measurement Norms Versus Group Standardized Norms To Predict Students At Riskfor Academic Failure In Reading And Mathematics, Lara E. Druckman
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Concerns Of First-Year Teachers In Selected Public Schools, Delores A. Price
Concerns Of First-Year Teachers In Selected Public Schools, Delores A. Price
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The Role Of Negative Affectivity, Positive Affectivity, And Locus Of Control In The Stress-Coping Process And The Persistence Of Chronic Headaches, Enrique Gonzalez
The Role Of Negative Affectivity, Positive Affectivity, And Locus Of Control In The Stress-Coping Process And The Persistence Of Chronic Headaches, Enrique Gonzalez
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Selected Factors Influencing Academic Success Of First-Year Students In Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Schools In Rwanda, Salomon Maniraguha
Selected Factors Influencing Academic Success Of First-Year Students In Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Schools In Rwanda, Salomon Maniraguha
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Problem. Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools recruit students through a severe entrance examination. However, after 9 months of schooling, more than 20% fail without possibility of repeating the grade or pursuing studies in less academically challenging schools. They are pushed out without means of coping with real life. This situation has multiple negative impacts on families who sell all their belongings in order to send their children to school where they can be prepared for a better life. It is for the interest of the Rwandese to learn which factors may contribute to maintaining these students in school.
Method. Data were …
A Comparative Study Of Stressors Among Undergraduate Students At Grand Valley State University, Lennox Forrest
A Comparative Study Of Stressors Among Undergraduate Students At Grand Valley State University, Lennox Forrest
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Problem. Past research provides limited information on stress among college students. A significant number of undergraduate students find their college experience very stressful. This present study was to investigate the frequency and severity of stressors among undergraduate students according to class, gender, race, major, living status, student status, work status, and religion.
Method. The subjects for this study were 420 undergraduate students attending Grand Valley State University.A brief demographic questionnaire was utilized, followed by the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire (USQ). Chi-square, one-way ANOVA, and t-test analyses were used to analyze the relationship of class, gender, race, major, living status, student status, …