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Social Skill Development Of Adults With Disabilities In A Community Drama Group, Jennifer E. Richardson
Social Skill Development Of Adults With Disabilities In A Community Drama Group, Jennifer E. Richardson
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
This thesis investigates whether a community based drama group for adults with disabilities enhances their perceived social and personal development. A multiple-case study approach was used, with each member of the drama program being viewed as a single case. A final summary of the cases was then used to determine the overall effectiveness of the program. Included as participants for this study were: (a) drama group members, (b) parents/guardians, and (c) instructors of this drama program. Data collection included the use of standardized measures, questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and observations for each case. The skills which participants improved on the most …
Community Flood Education And Awareness In Fairfield City (Report), Neil Dufty
Community Flood Education And Awareness In Fairfield City (Report), Neil Dufty
Neil Dufty
No abstract provided.
Report Of The 2012 North East Flood Review (Report), Neil Dufty
Report Of The 2012 North East Flood Review (Report), Neil Dufty
Neil Dufty
No abstract provided.
The Effect Different Synchronous Computer Mediums Have On Distance Education Graduate Students' Sense Of Community And Feelings Of Loneliness, Lorene Heuvelman-Hutchinson
The Effect Different Synchronous Computer Mediums Have On Distance Education Graduate Students' Sense Of Community And Feelings Of Loneliness, Lorene Heuvelman-Hutchinson
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Because distance education is such a rapidly developing educational venue, knowing what factors impact success must be known. Loneliness and sense of connectedness, or community, are issues facing graduate distance education students. These issues may influence retention. The theoretical framework of a Community of Practice assisted in understanding the development of community using computer-mediated communication (CMC) systems. The research questions answered included whether the type of synchronous CMC used (text- or video-based) could impact loneliness and community from a distance. An experimental design (randomized subjects, control group, posttest only) was used with distance education graduate students to address the research …
Learning For Disaster Resilience, Neil Dufty
Why Are People So Unkind? Unravelling Community Responses To Floodplain And Emergency Management (Powerpoint), Neil Dufty, Mel Taylor, Garry Stevens
Why Are People So Unkind? Unravelling Community Responses To Floodplain And Emergency Management (Powerpoint), Neil Dufty, Mel Taylor, Garry Stevens
Neil Dufty
No abstract provided.