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The Use Of The Microcomputer By Principals In Their Roles Of Instructional Leader And Manager, David James Mcdonald
The Use Of The Microcomputer By Principals In Their Roles Of Instructional Leader And Manager, David James Mcdonald
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the use of microcomputers by principals in their roles as instructional leaders and managers, and its impact upon the use of microcomputer technology in the school. The research was done by having the randomly stratified selected sample population respond to a survey. The subjects of this study were elementary, middle/junior and high school principals in the Florida Public School System.
Of the responding principals 82.8% reported having access to a microcomputer in their office at school. One-third of the principals reported not having a microcomputer in their own homes. Word processing was …
Use Of The Nurse Entrance Test And Other Factors As Predictors Of Academic Success Of Nursing Students, Linda Rhea Hunter
Use Of The Nurse Entrance Test And Other Factors As Predictors Of Academic Success Of Nursing Students, Linda Rhea Hunter
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Attrition from schools of nursing continues to affect almost one third of students enrolled. Attrition is costly financially and personally to the student, to the educational institution, the health care consumer and the profession.
The purpose of this study was to identify variables measurable at time of admission which might alone or together be predictive of successful persistence until graduation from a nursing program. The variables included cognitive and noncognitive characteristics measured by the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) as well as demographic and other academic achievement measurements.
A convenience sample of associate degree nursing students admitted into two successive classes …