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The Effects Of Copy-Cover-Compare Intervention On Students’ Spelling Abilities In A 3rd Grade, General Education Classroom Setting, Nicole R. Neto
The Effects Of Copy-Cover-Compare Intervention On Students’ Spelling Abilities In A 3rd Grade, General Education Classroom Setting, Nicole R. Neto
South Florida Education Research Conference
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Users Acceptance Of Online Enrollment Processes In A Higher Education Institution, Luis F. Rodriguez
Users Acceptance Of Online Enrollment Processes In A Higher Education Institution, Luis F. Rodriguez
South Florida Education Research Conference
Little is known about students’ perceptions of online enrollment processes. Student satisfaction is part of the assessment required for accreditation, but evidence suggests that college administrators are oriented to retention and graduation rates rather than to consumer perception. The purpose of this descriptive quantitative study was to develop and validate a model that enables the measurement of online enrollment processes by the analysis of the students’ perceptions. The theoretical framework used to support this study was the process virtualization theory while the conceptual framework was based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). TAM is the most valid framework for studying user …
What Factors Influence Persistence Rates In Active Older Adult Group Exercise Programs?, Jennifer Danilowski
What Factors Influence Persistence Rates In Active Older Adult Group Exercise Programs?, Jennifer Danilowski
South Florida Education Research Conference
The purpose of this research is to determine factors that influence the persistence rates of active older adults participating in group exercise classes. During the study, group participants and instructors in a Florida facility were asked to respond to surveys ascertaining motivational factors regarding participation in active older adult classes. Utilizing participant data, instructors were given a professional development course as part of the treatment. Data indicates participants prefer working in group settings to prevent health related illness, for socialization, and for instructors. Research demonstrates that the instructor plays a critical role in advancing exercise understanding and providing motivation that …
Engaged Scholarship: A Model For Creating An Education Research Lab, Gerene K. Starratt, Sashay Goodletty, Ivana Fredotovic, Stephanie Auguste, Lauren Shure
Engaged Scholarship: A Model For Creating An Education Research Lab, Gerene K. Starratt, Sashay Goodletty, Ivana Fredotovic, Stephanie Auguste, Lauren Shure
South Florida Education Research Conference
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Higher education, student affairs and lifelong learning
Teachnj: An Evaluation Of Two Years Implementation, Kathe Callahan, Leila Sadeghi
Teachnj: An Evaluation Of Two Years Implementation, Kathe Callahan, Leila Sadeghi
South Florida Education Research Conference
The Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act was adopted by the New Jersey legislature in August 2012 with the intent to raise student achievement by improving the overall quality of instruction. As a result of this act, new teacher evaluation systems are being introduced in school districts across the state in an effort to more accurately assess teacher performance. The new teacher evaluations will be based on multiple classroom observations as well as the academic achievement of their students as measured on standardized tests. In addition, professional development opportunities are likely to change under …