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A Follow-Up Study Of A Dropout Intervention Program Utilizing Experimental Counseling Strategies, Cynthia Sue Ferguson
A Follow-Up Study Of A Dropout Intervention Program Utilizing Experimental Counseling Strategies, Cynthia Sue Ferguson
Graduate Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine the long range effects of a seven week summer dropout intervention program. The program featured academic remediation, job skills training and random assignment to one of three counseling models: Multidimensional, group or individual. Twenty-four male and 24 female economically and academically disadvantaged students averaging 15.5 years of age were tested in a pre-test, post-test, follow-up format on measures of dropout potential, locus of control and academic achievement. The Demos Dropout Scale revealed no change in attitude over the nine month period. Results obtained from Rotter's Internal/External Scale revealed a general movement to …
Long Term Retention In Relation To Semantic And Keyword Methods Of Vocabulary Instruction, Thomas S Brown
Long Term Retention In Relation To Semantic And Keyword Methods Of Vocabulary Instruction, Thomas S Brown
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The Retention Power Of Pre- And Post-Matriculated First Semester Student Perspectives, Anthony Paul Pellegrini
The Retention Power Of Pre- And Post-Matriculated First Semester Student Perspectives, Anthony Paul Pellegrini
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This research analyzed the first semester perspectives of university freshmen at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the Fall semester of 1991. This study employed the use of inferential and descriptive statistics on pre- and post-matriculated attitudes and perspectives of a power analyzed, randomly selected sample of freshmen students; Summary of data and conclusions. (1) Some respondents were pleased with their visits to the university while they were still in high school. They perceived that the community was behind the university and that there were strong ties between the two entities. Comments regarding the positive appearance of the University …