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Determining The Factors That Impact Enrollment In Cooperative Education At The Community College Level, Lawrence Raymond Miller
Determining The Factors That Impact Enrollment In Cooperative Education At The Community College Level, Lawrence Raymond Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The benefits of involvement in work-integrated learning programs, also known as cooperative education have been touted since inception in 1899. Unfortunately, little research has been published related to the factors that impact enrollment within these programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that have influenced the historically low enrollment numbers within the cooperative education program at a public community college located in the southeastern United States. Guided by Kolb's experiential learning theory, the conceptual framework provides a direct link between classroom learning and work experience. A qualitative phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of 11 cooperative …
Factors Influencing Degree Of Implementation Of Technology In A Georgia High School, Darby Eckman Steele
Factors Influencing Degree Of Implementation Of Technology In A Georgia High School, Darby Eckman Steele
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Based on an external school review, a large suburban high school outside a southeastern United States metropolitan area was not in compliance with state technology standards. The school leadership team concluded that because teachers were not effectively integrating technology for teaching, student achievement may have been negatively influenced. The purpose of this nonexperimental project study was to measure relationships among factors influencing degree of implementation of technology (ITC) in the classroom using Dewey's experiential theory with an emphasis upon constructivism as a theoretical framework. A modified survey, Technology and Professional Development Survey of Georgia High School Teachers, was distributed to …