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The Influence Of Parent Portal Access On Student Efficacy And Parental Involvement, Shannon D. Dries
The Influence Of Parent Portal Access On Student Efficacy And Parental Involvement, Shannon D. Dries
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
This study examined the influence of Parent Portal access on student achievement and parental involvement defined as home-to-school communication. The population was students in sixth grade in a suburban district in New Jersey. Academic achievement was defined through GPA at the end of sixth grade and performance on the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) in both Math and Language Arts Literacy in Grade 6. Attendance was measured using attendance rates. Parental involvement was measured by the number of parent logins to Parent Portal. Multiple regression analyses, backward entry method, were used to determine the influence of …
The Effects Of Videocasts On Student Learning In Medical Health Science Discipline, Jessica Viana
The Effects Of Videocasts On Student Learning In Medical Health Science Discipline, Jessica Viana
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
This quantitative study examines the effects of videocasts on student learning in a medical healthcare science discipline. The didactic nature of educational strategies is necessary in preparing future healthcare professionals. However, the manual skills cannot be reviewed once the student has left the classroom. Incorporating the use of videocasts into the resources for student learning adds another means for the students to follow and retain the skills acquired during class. Athletic training students in two accredited programs performed two class presentations over the course of one semester, one in the traditional format and one with the use of videocasts. The …