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Full-Text Articles in Education
Do College Students Support Multiculturalism And What's Behind Their Attitudes: Demographic, Ideology, Contact, Race Perceptions Or University Factors?, Hideko Asada
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Hideko Asada on December 7, 1998.
The Effects Of Lndividual And Social Factors On Academic Achievement And Learning Attitudes Of Male And Female Students In Mathematics, Hui-Chen Chan
The Effects Of Lndividual And Social Factors On Academic Achievement And Learning Attitudes Of Male And Female Students In Mathematics, Hui-Chen Chan
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Hui-Chen Chan on December 3, 1998.
A Sociological Perspective Of The Mobile Home In Appalachian Eastern Kentucky, Travis Lance George
A Sociological Perspective Of The Mobile Home In Appalachian Eastern Kentucky, Travis Lance George
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Travis Lance George on December 2, 1998.
Factors Which Cause Families To Home School Their Children In Northeast Tennessee, Tony G. England
Factors Which Cause Families To Home School Their Children In Northeast Tennessee, Tony G. England
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem which this researcher investigated centered around the motivational factors which caused parents to educate their children at home. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors as perceived to cause families to home school their children. This study of home school education offered the opportunity to examine the dynamics within home schooling families as they conducted a non-traditional educational alternative. The study may provide information and insight to assist public school policy makers in considering inclusion of program components presently perceived as missing. Two home school associations in upper East Tennessee responded to a home school …
An Analysis Of Workplace Violence Incidents In Virginia Community Colleges And The Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield
An Analysis Of Workplace Violence Incidents In Virginia Community Colleges And The Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The media during the past ten years has given considerable attention to the workplace violence in factories, service organizations, and the public school systems throughout the United States. This study compared patterns of workplace violence in the 23 member institutions of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with the patterns of workplace violence in selected for-profit service and manufacturing employers in Virginia, to determine if workplace violence incidents occurring in the VCCS's member institutions reflect the workplace violence incidents experienced by business and industry within each member institution's service region. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in non-violent conflict training …
An Examination Of Self-Efficacy In Master’S Level Counselor Trainees, Matthew G. Rushlau
An Examination Of Self-Efficacy In Master’S Level Counselor Trainees, Matthew G. Rushlau
Dissertations
This research is an investigation into changes in individuals’ belief of self-efficacy as they advanced through master’s-level counselor training. Differences were examined between reported levels of beliefs of self-efficacy for a group of 30 master’s students involved in counselor practicum training and 31 master’s students involved in basic counseling coursework. Participants completed the Counselor Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) (Larson et al., 1992) at the beginning and end of an academic semester. Data generated by the COSE included an overall score on beliefs of counselor self-efficacy along with five subscale scores of various aspects of counseling, consisting of Micro-Skills, Process, Difficult Client …
The Impact Of Selected Barriers On Students Completing Community College In Michigan, Terri Lynn Burt
The Impact Of Selected Barriers On Students Completing Community College In Michigan, Terri Lynn Burt
Dissertations
Research studies have been conducted to investigate barriers that inhibit the ability of adult students to obtain a postsecondary education (Powell, 1989; Shields, 1990). These studies suggest that there are three distinct categories that could be used to describe this phenomenon: (1) situational, (2) dispositional, and (3) institutional. The overall purpose of this study was to determine what barriers, if any, are experienced by nontraditional African-American students in selected Midwest community colleges in comparison to White adult students according to selected demographic variables (e.g., age, sex, marital status, number of children, employment, status, income, and race). More specifically, this study …
The Effects Of Counselor Skills Training On Levels Of Counselor Cognitive Complexity, David K. Duys
The Effects Of Counselor Skills Training On Levels Of Counselor Cognitive Complexity, David K. Duys
Dissertations
This study measured the impact of an intensive counseling skills training course on levels of cognitive complexity in novice counselors. Graduate level counseling students were assessed at the beginning of a basic counseling skills training course and again at the end of the course by obtaining written responses to a stimulus questionnaire. A control group was recruited consisting of other graduate counseling students who were taking other courses during the same time interval and who were not exposed to the basic counseling skills course. Participants in the control group were tested using the same instrument and their scores were compared …
The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And The Practice Of Program Evaluation In Human Service Organizations, Lorraine Marais
The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And The Practice Of Program Evaluation In Human Service Organizations, Lorraine Marais
Dissertations
There are many obstacles for human service organizations in evaluating programs. Some of these barriers are the difficulty in defining human behavior and the change that needs to be evaluated, human service programs that take a long time to show results, agency capacity to do evaluation, and cost (Young, Hollister, Hodgkinson, & Associates, 1993). Another subtle yet powerful influence on the practice of evaluation in nonprofit organizations may be organizational culture (Schein, 1990). If an organization is going to employ self-evaluation, an organizational culture may be needed that will support such efforts. This study was designed to assess the relationship …
Preparation For The Gre, Corina Groeger
Preparation For The Gre, Corina Groeger
Dissertations
The present research consisted of two empirical studies and a literature review. The first study was a systematic replication of the studies by Miller, Goodyear-Orwart, and Malott (1996) and Vunovich and Malott (1997). Fourteen undergraduate students and one graduate student participated in four intensive, extensive, structured Graduate Record Examination (GRE) preparation courses that met for seven weeks and lasted between 99 and 140 hours. The courses offered a monetary reward for students who met a minimum of 92% for attendance and participation during the course. The results of this study showed statistically significant mean improvements of 145 points for the …
The Comparison Of Selection-Based And Topography-Based Verbal Behavior Across Populations, Carl T. Sundberg
The Comparison Of Selection-Based And Topography-Based Verbal Behavior Across Populations, Carl T. Sundberg
Dissertations
Michael (1985) distinguished between selection-based (SB) and topography-based (TB) verbal behavior. Several studies comparing the ease of learning the two systems have shown conflicting results. The data indicate that subjects with fewer lower verbal skills have done better with TB systems (subjects with developmental disabilities in studies by Hodges & Schwethelm, 1984; Sundberg & Sundberg, 1990; Weirmanski, 1984; Wraikat, 1991; Wraikat, Sundberg, & Michael, 1991; and the bottom half of subjects in Cresson, 1994). The higher functioning subjects have done better (or have not shown a difference) with SB systems. (Bristow & Fristoe, 1984; Stratton , 1992; Tan, Bredin, Poison, …
A Quest For Educational Equality, Estella A. Galindo
A Quest For Educational Equality, Estella A. Galindo
Student Dissertations & Theses
Girls make up the majority of America's school children. Many of them are falling behind academically because they are treated educationally as second-class citizens. Using a qualitative research approach, this paper uses conversations with young girls to gather insights about gender issues in today's schools. Research suggests that sexist experiences subvert education, therefore, educational sexism must be eradicated.
An Integration Of 'Social Environment' Into The Symbolic Interactionist Paradigm, Tom Riley
An Integration Of 'Social Environment' Into The Symbolic Interactionist Paradigm, Tom Riley
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Tom Riley on May 1, 1998.
The Effect Of The Estimate Of Resting Metabolic Rate On The Correlation Between Energy Expenditure As Estimated Using Self-Reports Of Physical Activity And Food Intake Records In Older Adults, Judy Hurd
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This study measured total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in adults at least 50 years of age. The goal was to determine the effect of the estimate of resting metabolic rate (RMR) on the relationship between energy expenditure estimates made using (a) self-reports of physical activity and (b) food intake records. The objectives were to determine if (a) RMR estimates based on body composition, body weight, and the metabolic cart were strongly related to each other, and (b) TDEE estimates based on a 7-day physical activity diary and a 7-day food intake record were more strongly related to each other when …
Perceptions Of Competencies For Americorps Supervisors Within The Texas Agricultural Extension Service: An Exploratory Study, Ruben Javier Saldana
Perceptions Of Competencies For Americorps Supervisors Within The Texas Agricultural Extension Service: An Exploratory Study, Ruben Javier Saldana
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
As a special project of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the AmeriCorps program requires special supervisional and management competencies on the part of supervising agents at the local level. This study tested 131 variables as indicators of high performance and surveyed all fourteen agent supervisors. Management areas were divided into structure, performance management, office management, and competencies. Exemplary supervisors were identified in a triangulation model that involved nominations by peers, immediate supervisors, and the AmeriCorps project director.
Findings were that the use of the plan of work and incorporation of project goals were highly related to high performance. Coaching behavior …
Parents' And Teachers' Family Involvement Perceptions In Elementary Schools, Isabel S. Gutierrez
Parents' And Teachers' Family Involvement Perceptions In Elementary Schools, Isabel S. Gutierrez
Student Dissertations & Theses
The perceptions of X.I.S.D.'s teachers and parents are studied to understand why a negative teacher attitude, concerning family involvement, seems to dominate the district. Participants perceived limited parents' support in special school activities, home tutoring, teacher-parent communications, preparing and organizing materials for teachers, and volunteering in committees that require parent representation. Parent participants that were experienced in the schools perceived parent involvement as assisting in the classrooms. Those individuals that perceived limited involvement probably get their attitudes in part from the concerns of administrators about parents' criticism as well as their belief that the district is financially able to provide …
Retracing Gender Bias And The Validity Of Believed Differences Between Male And Female Coaches Of Women's Basketball, Melissa Baile
Retracing Gender Bias And The Validity Of Believed Differences Between Male And Female Coaches Of Women's Basketball, Melissa Baile
Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education
Leaders in higher education and athletics are concerned with the decline in the number of female coaches. The lack of role models for young women athletes and the inability for young women to be hired into, and remain in, coaching is problematic to the development of women in society.
The results of Acosta's 1985 study indicated that athletic directors held two stereotypical beliefs regarding the decline in the number of female coaches: a lack of qualification and time constraints due to family responsibilities. The purpose of the current research is to address two questions: (1) are male athletic administrators correct …
Predicting Academic Success Of Entering Freshmen At An Urban University Through The Assessment Of Oral And Written Language Competency, Karen D. Cobbs
Predicting Academic Success Of Entering Freshmen At An Urban University Through The Assessment Of Oral And Written Language Competency, Karen D. Cobbs
Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education
In Moores and Klas' (1989) definitive study on college student retention, postsecondary administrators ranked the maintenance of student enrollment second in importance on a list of twenty critical issues facing higher education. Of particular relevance to college administrators has been the retention and graduation of African-American college students (D. B. Hawkins, 1994; Western Reserve, 1991).
Researchers, in considering the overall problem of student attrition, particularly, among African-Americans, have explored such questions as these: Which students are dropping out (Sherman, Giles and Green, 1994; Robinson, 1992)? Why do they discontinue their studies (Austin, 1982; Bohr et al., 1995; Kraft, 1992; Tinto, …
The Role Of Ethnicity Among International Students In Adjustment To Acculturative Stress, Mohd Tajudin Hj Ninggal
The Role Of Ethnicity Among International Students In Adjustment To Acculturative Stress, Mohd Tajudin Hj Ninggal
Dissertations
This study examined whether there were differences in six acculturative stress themes among three Malaysian ethnic groups who were enrolled at Western Michigan University during the Fall, 1997 semester. The study also investigated whether the following demographic attributes: (a) gender, (b) academic major, (c) financial sponsorship, (d) family socioeconomic status, (e) type of residential setting, and (f) scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) affected Malaysian students in relation to the six acculturative stress themes: (1) Perceived Discrimination, (2) Homesickness, (3) Perceived Hate, (4) Fear, (5) Culture Shock, and (6) Guilt.
A total of 138 respondents …
The Influence Of An Early Childhood Program On The Academic Achievement, Attendance, And Attitudes Of Urban At-Risk Students, Daisy Mccray Murphy
The Influence Of An Early Childhood Program On The Academic Achievement, Attendance, And Attitudes Of Urban At-Risk Students, Daisy Mccray Murphy
Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of an early childhood preschool program on the achievement, attendance, and attitudes of at-risk students in an urban Southeastern school division in Virginia. The study compared two groups of Title I eligible four-year-olds, those who participated (n = 88) and those who did not non-participate (n = 54), in a preschool program. A review of the literature revealed that early intervention efforts have addressed the school success dilemma for at-risk students with varying degrees of effectiveness. Increased attention toward the implementation of developmentally appropriate learning environments have afforded at-risk students …
The Role And Impact Of Leaders' Mental Models In Effecting Planned Transformational Change, Stephen C. Rathmill
The Role And Impact Of Leaders' Mental Models In Effecting Planned Transformational Change, Stephen C. Rathmill
Educational Studies Dissertations
Presidents and CEOs play a critical role in leading their organizations through planned transformational change (PTC) and generally, do not do it very well. This may, in part, be a result of leaders not closely examining and challenging their thinking about PTC and their role in leading it. Leaders' mental models determine what and how they think about their organizations, employees, transformational change and what their leadership means and how their mental models determine their actions and behaviors in planning and implementing PTC. By examining and challenging their mental models, leaders may gain insights into alternative ways of leading and …
A Model Leadership Training Program For Small Business Entrepreneurs In Taiwan, Chi-Mei Mai
A Model Leadership Training Program For Small Business Entrepreneurs In Taiwan, Chi-Mei Mai
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to develop a model leadership training program for small business entrepreneurs in Taiwan. To accomplish this purpose, a review of current literature regarding leadership development was conducted. Additionally, related information from selected model leadership training programs was obtained and analyzed.
A Resource Manual To Help Parents Work Effectively With At-Risk 5th Grade Students, Jeffrey S. Murrell
A Resource Manual To Help Parents Work Effectively With At-Risk 5th Grade Students, Jeffrey S. Murrell
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to design and develop a resource manual to help parents work effectively with at-risk, 5th grade students, in the Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Washington. To accomplish this purpose a review of current literature regarding at-risk students and parent involvement was conducted. Additionally, various organizations were solicited for community resources including: United Way, Department of Social & Health Services, Puget Sound Educational Service District, Equal Opportunity Resource Center, and Pierce County Community Action Agency. Finally, all resource materials were compiled, organized, and assembled.
Using Bibliotherapy With Selected Developmental Concerns Of Middle School Youth, Dianne Keeling
Using Bibliotherapy With Selected Developmental Concerns Of Middle School Youth, Dianne Keeling
All Graduate Projects
This project investigated literature related to the developmental concerns of middle school youth and the use of bibliotherapy. The purpose of this investigation was to gain a theoretical understanding of these developmental concerns and the related use of bibliotherapy as well as to discover instructional strategies for the use of bibliotherapy in the middle school classroom. The product of this investigation is a resource guide for the use of bibliotherapy with selected developmental concerns of middle school youth. A review of selected literature revealed that some developmental concerns of students at this age are adolescent changes, anger, drug/alcohol abuse, violence …
Applying Social Functional Theory To Business English As A Foreign Language Instruction In Taiwan, Weizhen Yang
Applying Social Functional Theory To Business English As A Foreign Language Instruction In Taiwan, Weizhen Yang
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A Genre-Based Reading Process In English As A Foreign Language Reading Instruction, Hae-Lim Yoon
A Genre-Based Reading Process In English As A Foreign Language Reading Instruction, Hae-Lim Yoon
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Metacognition And Language Transfer For An English Language Development Transitional Program, Christina Panzeri-Alvarez
Metacognition And Language Transfer For An English Language Development Transitional Program, Christina Panzeri-Alvarez
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Teacher Attitudes And Perceptions Of Limited English Proficient Students Toward Academic Achievement, Motivation And Ability, Silvia Viramontes Lagunas
Teacher Attitudes And Perceptions Of Limited English Proficient Students Toward Academic Achievement, Motivation And Ability, Silvia Viramontes Lagunas
Theses Digitization Project
This study, as well as others, have found that teachers have attitudes and perceptions about their students that could significantly impact the students' education.
The Effects On Student Performance Related To The Contributions Of The Multiple Intelligences Theory, Dennis Derne Perez
The Effects On Student Performance Related To The Contributions Of The Multiple Intelligences Theory, Dennis Derne Perez
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Predicting Rape Myth Acceptance In College, Kurt E. Hegeman
Predicting Rape Myth Acceptance In College, Kurt E. Hegeman
Masters Theses
This study examined how the following factors found in the American college experience predicted college students' acceptance of myths concerning rape: students' gender, personal knowledge of a rape survivor, attitude toward alcohol consumption, actual alcohol consumption, and fraternity/sorority (Greek) membership. Eighty-eight male and 239 female college students completed a demographic survey, the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (Payne, 1993), and the Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire (Brown, Christ, and Goldman, 1987). Results indicate that the college students' actual alcohol consumption rate was not predictive of rape myth acceptance. However, all other factors examined in the study interacted in predicting rape myth acceptance. …