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Self-Regulated Learning In An Introductory Undergraduate Accounting Course., Lana L. Becker
Self-Regulated Learning In An Introductory Undergraduate Accounting Course., Lana L. Becker
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Self-regulated learning skills have been shown to positively impact academic achievement in educational settings. This same set of skills becomes critically important as graduates enter today‟s dynamic work environment. That environment increasingly requires accountants and other professionals to be lifelong learners. This study is a response to the call of the Accounting Education Change Commission (AECC) to make "learning to learn" a priority in the accounting classroom. This study used a quantitative, quasi-experimental design within the context of a beginning accounting course. The course is characterized by high failure rates, highly conceptual content, and a population of novice learners.
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Public School Funding And School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress In Tennessee., John Emerson Robinette
Public School Funding And School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress In Tennessee., John Emerson Robinette
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The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between level of funding and achievement of school systems in Tennessee based on the standards of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. This study focused on Tennessee school systems and their adequate yearly progress (AYP) status of "targeted" or "good standing" from 2007 through 2009. Federal, state, and local funding, as well as per-pupil expenditure, average teacher salary, and number of students, were used as variables. All data were gathered from the Tennessee Department of Education website.
The researcher performed 6 independent samples t …