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Improving Kindergarten Achievement Via Hands-On Teaching: A Developmental Approach., Henry O. Hollimon Jr. Dec 1990

Improving Kindergarten Achievement Via Hands-On Teaching: A Developmental Approach., Henry O. Hollimon Jr.

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes a program to improve the achievement of the kindergarten students at the primary school in Charles City County. The instructional program was structured and academic in nature. Developmental hands-on instructional procedures needed for kindergarten-age children was not used. School administrators encouraged the situation in order to have the children reading by the time the entered first grade. All of the kindergarten teachers were not endorsed in kindergarten or early childhood education, and no inservice teacher-training specific to the instructional needs of that grade had been provided by the school division. The results were students scoring below the …


Improving The Delivery Of Academic Advising At West Coast Christian College, Joseph W. Laing Dec 1990

Improving The Delivery Of Academic Advising At West Coast Christian College, Joseph W. Laing

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purposes of this project were to identify the procedures and processes that affect the advising relationship and retention at West Coast Christian College, to discover what is being done to enhance academic advising in other postsecondary institutions that have similar organizational features to West Coast Christian College, and to devise directives to improve academic advising and enhance retention at West Coast Christian College. Answers were sought through five research questions to provide information about strengths and weaknesses of the existing advising program at West Coast Christian College: the student and advisor perception of academic advising at the College, the …


A Study Of A Baccalaureate Degree Curriculum In Hospitality Management, Joseph B. Gregg Dec 1990

A Study Of A Baccalaureate Degree Curriculum In Hospitality Management, Joseph B. Gregg

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Florida International University School of Hospitality Management program has been in existence since 1973. It is the only university program rated by Florida's Board of Regents as a "Distinguished Program" and is consistently ranked by educational and industry leaders as one or the top four programs of its kind in the United States. The undergraduate program consists of fifty-five courses on a 3000-4000 level, and they are taught by a distinguished faculty or thirty-five professors, plus adjuncts and visiting lecturers from the industry. In 1990 the school moved into its own $10 million state-of-the-art facility on the university's North …


The Alumni Network, November 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 4), Nova University Nov 1990

The Alumni Network, November 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 4), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.


An Investigation To Determine The Prevalence Of Starvation Dieting Among High School Students As Affected By Gender, Race And Socioeconomic Status, Michal Lee Erickson Nov 1990

An Investigation To Determine The Prevalence Of Starvation Dieting Among High School Students As Affected By Gender, Race And Socioeconomic Status, Michal Lee Erickson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of anorexia nervosa, or extreme starvation dieting, among high school students as affected by gender, race and socioeconomic status. Three hundred Dade County high school students (one hundred from each of three high schools) were used in this study. School sites were chosen by their socioeconomic status as determined by the percentage of free or reduced lunches as listed in Statistical Highlights, 1989-1990, published by the Dade County Planning Department. All 300 students were administered the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), a self report questionnaire designed to assess the cognitive and …


Developing A Self-Directed Computer Training Program For El Camino College Faculty, Donald F. Mcallister Nov 1990

Developing A Self-Directed Computer Training Program For El Camino College Faculty, Donald F. Mcallister

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This study arose from discussions with the deans of instruction of El Camino College, California, during which it appeared that there was a need to develop self-directed faculty training programs in the use of computers. There was little necessity to convince the computer-literate faculty that microcomputers should be used in their educational activities. However, it was difficult to make faculty who were not computer-literate see the usefulness of microcomputers in their work, or to convince them to take advantage of existing staff development programs in computer training. Developing self-directed programs in computer training and basic computer literacy seemed to be …


Use Of Selected Elements Of Patient Perception Of Care In The Evaluation Of Clinical Training, Patrick J. Goff Nov 1990

Use Of Selected Elements Of Patient Perception Of Care In The Evaluation Of Clinical Training, Patrick J. Goff

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to develop a role for the patient perception of care provided by the student doctor within the educational program at Palmer College. The Council on Chiropractic Education, the federally recognized accrediting body of the profession, has indicated that the perception of care by the patient receiving that care should be an important outcome measure of the education process in the colleges. At the time of this study the patient's perception of care was not used in evaluating clinical competence. A review of the literature resulted in the selection of the Patient-Doctor Interaction Scale (PDIS) …


A Study To Develop A Revised And Expanded Program In Developmental Mathematics For Prince George's Community College, Tony G. Williams Oct 1990

A Study To Develop A Revised And Expanded Program In Developmental Mathematics For Prince George's Community College, Tony G. Williams

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to develop a revised and expanded program in developmental mathematics for Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD. This study addressed several concerns of the department: (1) the lesser effectiveness of self-paced instruction; (2) the attitudes and perceptions of developmental students toward mathematics; (3) the high failure rate for the program; (4) the increasing numbers of skill-deficient students, particularly nontraditional students; and (5) the use of staff development. The procedures for the study involved the use of a faculty survey, a student survey, interviews with key administrators, interviews at other institutions, and a review …


Practitioners' News - October 1990, Volume 18, Number 1, Nova Southeastern University Oct 1990

Practitioners' News - October 1990, Volume 18, Number 1, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.


Gem Programs Master's And Educational Specialist Degree Programs For Teachers And Administrators [1990], Nova University Oct 1990

Gem Programs Master's And Educational Specialist Degree Programs For Teachers And Administrators [1990], Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.


The Nova Lawyer, Fall 1990, Volume 4, Number 2, Nova University Shepard Broad Law Center Oct 1990

The Nova Lawyer, Fall 1990, Volume 4, Number 2, Nova University Shepard Broad Law Center

Nova Lawyer

No abstract provided.


Gem Programs Masters And Education Specialist Degree, Nova University Oct 1990

Gem Programs Masters And Education Specialist Degree, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Development Of A Test And Establishment Of A Cut Score For The National Fire Academy Chemistry Of Hazardous Materials Course, Burton Adrian Clark Oct 1990

Development Of A Test And Establishment Of A Cut Score For The National Fire Academy Chemistry Of Hazardous Materials Course, Burton Adrian Clark

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project (MARP) was to develop a valid and reliable test instrument and to establish a reasonable cut score for the National Fire Academy's (NFA) Chemistry of Hazardous Materials course final exam. In addition, a test technical manual was written based on the American Psychological Association's Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. 1985. There were nine research questions addressed in this MARP: (1) Were test development procedures based on correct educational methodology? (2) Does the test have content validity? (3) Does the test have domain validity? (4) Has an optimal cut score for the …


The Development Of An Individualized Instructional System For Health Care Ethics, Charles Carroll Oct 1990

The Development Of An Individualized Instructional System For Health Care Ethics, Charles Carroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Daytona Beach Community College offers training in eight allied health areas including dental assisting, surgical technology, respiratory care, medical record technology, health unit coordinator, radiology technology, human services and child development. Students enrolled in these programs currently do not receive any formal course work or training in the area of ethics. A survey of the allied health instructors indicated three reasons for the lack of instruction in the area of ethics: (1) lack of formal training in the area by the instructors, (2) lack of time to thoroughly research the topic, (3) a lack of time in the program's curriculum …


The Development Of A Recruitment Program For Flight Faculty At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, John E. Phipps Oct 1990

The Development Of A Recruitment Program For Flight Faculty At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, John E. Phipps

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private institution offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in aviation related fields. Members of the staff of Embry-Riddle's Flight Technology Department were concerned about the department's continued ability to attract sufficient quantities of qualified applicants for flight industry faculty positions given current trends in the industry. In response to those concerns a comprehensive plan for the recruitment of flight faculty was developed to meet both present and future departmental needs. The research question investigated as a part of this developmental project was what steps need to be taken to ensure that Embry-Riddle is able to …


The Alumni Network, August 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 3), Nova University Aug 1990

The Alumni Network, August 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Practitioners' News - Summer 1990, Volume 17, Number 4, Nova Southeastern University Jul 1990

Practitioners' News - Summer 1990, Volume 17, Number 4, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.


A Comparative Analysis Of Student Success On The College Level Academic Skills Test When Instructor Characteristics Are Considered, Anna M. Puzsik Jul 1990

A Comparative Analysis Of Student Success On The College Level Academic Skills Test When Instructor Characteristics Are Considered, Anna M. Puzsik

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The tremendous increase of part-time faculty members has been well documented in recent years and continued growth trends are predicted. From 1970 to 1980, part-time faculty members increased faster than full-time faculty and recent studies estimate that at least one in every three faculty members is employed part-time. While the use of adjunct faculty has helped many colleges adjust to uncertain and fluctuating funding patterns, the instructional efficacy of the use of adjunct faculty may be questioned. In Florida, this nationwide trend is of particular importance since students must take and pass a test of college-level computation and communication skills …


Black Students' Attitudes And Perceptions Of Their Educational Experiences With Implications For Persistence And Goal Completion, Carol A. Ferguson Jul 1990

Black Students' Attitudes And Perceptions Of Their Educational Experiences With Implications For Persistence And Goal Completion, Carol A. Ferguson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Southwest Missouri State University is a predominately white institution which historically has admitted and retained very few black students. Because of several special programs instituted by the university president, the number of black students enrolled at SMSU is increasing. The campus has a student population of more than 19,000 with the black students making up 1.5 percent of this number. With more and more concern being directed at student retention the issue that attrition has been a problem with all college students including the black students is now being addressed on campus. The study was designed to examine the students’ …


An Investigation Into The Feasibility Of Incorporating Additional Specializations And Concentrations Into The Programs For Higher Education Curriculum Structure, William M. Kaye Jul 1990

An Investigation Into The Feasibility Of Incorporating Additional Specializations And Concentrations Into The Programs For Higher Education Curriculum Structure, William M. Kaye

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The last major curriculum change in the Programs for Higher Education (PHE) took place seven years ago when the specialization courses were incorporated into the summer institute. Since that time there have been significant changes in the higher education environment which have impacted on the vitality and marketability of the PHE programs. Changes in PHE student demographics have also contributed to an increasing concern about the lack of variety of courses in the academic program, as well issues such as the viability of introducing more specific fields of specialization and/or concentrations to the programs, the potential need for a more …


Enrolling The International English As A Second Language Student In Nova University's Programs For Higher Education: Implications For The Future, Daniel Lea Carlson Jul 1990

Enrolling The International English As A Second Language Student In Nova University's Programs For Higher Education: Implications For The Future, Daniel Lea Carlson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to investigate the appropriateness of enrolling international ESL students in Programs for Higher Education in light of these suspected problem areas, but also in light of the opportunity apparently available for Nova to make unique educational contributions of global consequence. The study utilized data from published research, from interviews with higher education personnel who deal with international students, and from surveys and interviews reflecting the experience and views of graduate students and program personnel. Survey and interview data were collected and analyzed, after which the findings were translated into conclusions, which became the basis …


A Creative Thinking Approach To Developing A Guide To Practical And Effective Methods Of Evaluating Student Writing Assignments, Carole L. Duval Jul 1990

A Creative Thinking Approach To Developing A Guide To Practical And Effective Methods Of Evaluating Student Writing Assignments, Carole L. Duval

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The high level o frustration voiced by secondary English teachers regarding the lack of resources available for evaluating student writing assignments was addressed by utilizing a quality circle approach to brainstorm and refine various methods of evaluation. Secondary English teachers participated in the creation of the Operation Relief handbook under the guidance of the quality circle coordinator. The results of the creation and dissemination of this handbook indicated a decrease in the level of frustration. The results of this approach provide significant information on the need for teacher input regarding problem solutions. It was concluded that the use of the …


An Analysis Of The Relationships Between Selected Variables Affecting The School Nurses' Role In Working With Students With Handicaps, Gail Synoground Jul 1990

An Analysis Of The Relationships Between Selected Variables Affecting The School Nurses' Role In Working With Students With Handicaps, Gail Synoground

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to analyze relationships between selected role theory variables and the school nurse's role in working with students with handicapping conditions. Public Law 94-142 mandates that all students be educated in the least restrictive environment possible, resulting in enrollment of students with disabilities and other health impairments that often require special health services. This mandate has necessitated that school nurses re-evaluate their roles in assisting handicapped students to receive an appropriate education. Further, there is some question as to the educational needs and preparation of school nurses to fulfill their responsibilities in the …


Comparing Treatment Effects Of Computer-Enhanced Instruction And Traditional Instruction In Mathematics At New York City Technical College, Johanna Ellner Jul 1990

Comparing Treatment Effects Of Computer-Enhanced Instruction And Traditional Instruction In Mathematics At New York City Technical College, Johanna Ellner

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

At New York City Technical College (City Tech), the high failure ad attribution rate in a course entitled Introduction to Mathematical Analysis (MA 185) is affecting students’ career goals. Most students must successfully complete this basic college level intermediate algebra and trigonometry course to graduate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the implementation of a new computer enhanced instructional design into the graphics portion of the MA 185 curriculum increases students success rate. Prior to implementing computer-enhanced instruction (CEI), workshops were conducted for mathematics faculty members. A call for volunteers determined that twelve instruction were interested in …


Development Of An Individualized Mathematics Program To Assist Students To Meet The College Level Academic Skills Standard, Juan R. Burbano Jul 1990

Development Of An Individualized Mathematics Program To Assist Students To Meet The College Level Academic Skills Standard, Juan R. Burbano

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) must prepare students to meet the 1990 College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) higher standards. The CLAST is a result of the effort made by the State of Florida to ensure that sophomore students have acquired minimum communication and mathematical skills. The CLAST consists of four subtests: essay, English language skills, reading, and mathematics. The mathematics CLAST subtest consists of the five following areas: arithmetic, logic and sets, algebra, geometry, and statistics and probability. The college will encourage students to take the CLAST in their freshman year as a way to identify deficiencies early. It would …


1990 Commencement - 21st Annual Commencement Exercises, Nova Southeastern University Jun 1990

1990 Commencement - 21st Annual Commencement Exercises, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.


1990 Commencement - 21st Annual Commencement Exercises - Undergraduate Program, Nova Southeastern University Jun 1990

1990 Commencement - 21st Annual Commencement Exercises - Undergraduate Program, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.


1990 Commencement Exercises - Southeastern University Of The Health Sciences Graduation 1990, Nova Southeastern University Jun 1990

1990 Commencement Exercises - Southeastern University Of The Health Sciences Graduation 1990, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.


Antecedents To Professional Impairment: Burnout, Depression, Co-Dependency And Alcohol Use In Community College Nursing Students, Barbara J. Michaels Jun 1990

Antecedents To Professional Impairment: Burnout, Depression, Co-Dependency And Alcohol Use In Community College Nursing Students, Barbara J. Michaels

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

During the nineties, increasing attention is being paid to the problem of impairment in nurses. The antecedents to professional impairment were analyzed in this study. Included in the study was exploration of the levels of burnout, depression, co-dependency and alcohol use in sophomore level community college nursing students. These four variables were analyzed in relationship to demographic data regarding the students, specifically, activities related to self-care. The following hypotheses were tested: (1) there was no significant difference on the mean scores for burnout, depression and co-dependency, (2) there was no significant difference in the mean scores on burnout, depression, co-dependency …


Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of An Academic Advising Model For Use In The Small, Private College, Ronald C. Kroll Jun 1990

Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of An Academic Advising Model For Use In The Small, Private College, Ronald C. Kroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Practical Bible Training School (PBTS! is a small, private college in need of improved academic advising services. The purpose of this project was to identify strategies in academic advising that would be appropriate for implementation in the small, private college setting, to develop an academic advising system that would address problems experienced at PBTS, and to implement and evaluate such a system through a trial model. A successful program would necessitate limited expansion of resources or personnel, applicability on an institution-wide basis, and demonstrated improvement in adviser and student satisfaction. A trial model was developed and implemented during the 1989-90 …