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Drug Prevention Programs Used By Hampton And Newport News School Districts, Charles E. Casey
Drug Prevention Programs Used By Hampton And Newport News School Districts, Charles E. Casey
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Although each school district's drug prevention program operates as a separate entity from the next one, managers might operate their programs more efficiently if information is discovered that could improve them During this study, the researcher would: 1. Identify major differences between the Newport News and the Hampton City Schools Drug Prevention Programs; 2. Determine by comparison if the two drug prevention programs are effective as used or can be improved; 3. Determine if there is a direct correlation between drug usage and a drop in grades; 4. Assess whether each drug prevention program is designed to prevent drug usage …
Patterns Of Safety Issues Found At Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, Virginia, Bruce Lytle
Patterns Of Safety Issues Found At Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, Virginia, Bruce Lytle
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following questions need to be answered to solve the research problem: 1. What were the most prevalent crimes that have occurred at the school? 2. Which crimes pose the greatest threat to students and staff? 3. What procedures can be implemented to reduce threatening crimes?
A Study To Determine The Preferences Of 8th Grade Middle School Students For Modular Programmed Instruction Or Laboratory Instruction, Donald B. Todd
A Study To Determine The Preferences Of 8th Grade Middle School Students For Modular Programmed Instruction Or Laboratory Instruction, Donald B. Todd
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The objectives of this study were established to determine: 1. If eighth grade Newport News Dozier Middle School students preferred technology education classes using programmed instruction of the Synergistic Systems modules to other academic classes; 2. If programmed instruction using Synergistic Systems modules motivated the eighth grade Newport News Dozier Middle School student to prefer this instructional method over traditional technology teacher-directed laboratory instruction.
Teacher's Attitudes Of Block Scheduling And Lesson Preparation Quality/Time In Two Virginia Beach City Public High Schools, Christin G. Browning
Teacher's Attitudes Of Block Scheduling And Lesson Preparation Quality/Time In Two Virginia Beach City Public High Schools, Christin G. Browning
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The problem of the study was to compare teacher's lesson preparation time and utilization of alternative teaching methods during block scheduling as compared to the traditional seven-bell schedule at Kempsville and Princess Anne High Schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia
A Study To Determine The Differences In Undergraduate Technology Education Teacher Preparation Curricula In Virginia, Cecil Stanley Burgett
A Study To Determine The Differences In Undergraduate Technology Education Teacher Preparation Curricula In Virginia, Cecil Stanley Burgett
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
These goals were analyzed to detect the specific variances among the four technology education certification programs in Virginia: 1. How are the Virginia technology education teacher preparation programs accredited? 2. What is the pedagogical curriculum in undergraduate technology education teacher preparation at each university? 3. What is the technical content of the four Virginia undergraduate technology education teacher preparation programs? 4. What are the field experiences of the four Virginia undergraduate technology education teacher preparation programs? 5. What are the general education requirements of each program?
A Season Inside The Old Dominion Monarchs Men's Basketball Team, Sean K. Burris
A Season Inside The Old Dominion Monarchs Men's Basketball Team, Sean K. Burris
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following goal was established to assist in this study. 1. To give the fans of Old Dominion University the opportunity to have an inside look at what the basketball team goes during the course of a season. A) To inform the average fan about what the college basketball player has to go through during the school year; B) To allow the average fan to have a closer look at what the coaches have to endure during the school year.
The Effect Of Safety Training At The Ford Assembly Plant In Norfolk, Virginia, Maggie Daniels
The Effect Of Safety Training At The Ford Assembly Plant In Norfolk, Virginia, Maggie Daniels
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
These research goals were established to answer the problem and provide guidelines to conduct the research: 1. Determine when, how often, and under what conditions safety training was given; 3. Determine what teaching method was used in the delivery of safety training; 3. Determine the amount of lost time due to safety violations before and after the safety training was given.
A Study To Investigate The Implementation Of Performance Standards And Feedback Reports On The Effect Of Productivity Of Substance Abuse Clinicians At A Community Mental Health Center, Fred W. Jenkins
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following hypothesis was selected to guide this study: 1. The implementation of performance standards and monthly measurement reports will improve the productivity of mental health clinicians in a community mental health facility.
A Study To Determine The Correlation Between The Elizabeth City State University Football Players Sat Scores To Their Cumulative Grade Point Averages As A Predictor Of College Success, Juan M. Langford
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following hypothesis was established to guide this study: 1. There is no correlation between the SAT scores earned by student athletes and their accumulated GPA for football players at Elizabeth City State University.
A Study On The Feasibility Of Implementing Advanced Placement Courses In The Field Of Technology Education, Donald S. Luebbecke, Mark A. Mcgrath
A Study On The Feasibility Of Implementing Advanced Placement Courses In The Field Of Technology Education, Donald S. Luebbecke, Mark A. Mcgrath
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
This study was developed with three goals in mind: 1. To determine the opinions of state supervisors/directors of Technology Education concerning the establishment of an AP program for Technology Education; 2. To request recommendations or nominations for AP credit content areas applicable to Technology Education from state supervisors/directors; 3. To determine the procedures to be followed by the Technology Education profession and The College Board to establish and implement a Technology Education AP program.
A Study Comparing Fundamental Skills Development Of Technology Education Students At Larkspur Middle School In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Steven W. O'Green
A Study Comparing Fundamental Skills Development Of Technology Education Students At Larkspur Middle School In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Steven W. O'Green
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following goals were established to direct the conduct of this fundamental skills study: 1. Determine students' level of fundamental skills; 2. Determine the effect Technology Education has on the development of fundamental skills for middle-school students.
A Study To Determine The Reasons Why Old Dominion University Military Career Transition Program Students Selected Certification To Teach Technology Education As A Second Career, Michael G. Owen
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
In order to guide this study, the following questions were posed: 1. What were the prime factors that influenced the current Military Career Transition Program students to choose technology education certification in lieu of a traditional core curriculum certification? 2. What are the psychological type preferences of the Military Career Transition Program students who chose licensure as a technology education teacher? 3. What were the significant strengths and weaknesses of the Old Dominion University technology education program? 4. What are the current student's recommendations to enhance curriculum requirements and improve student satisfaction?
An Analysis Of The Attitudes Of Technology Education Students Enrolled In The Military Career Transition Program At Darden College Of Education, Old Dominion University, Rodney L. Pastore
An Analysis Of The Attitudes Of Technology Education Students Enrolled In The Military Career Transition Program At Darden College Of Education, Old Dominion University, Rodney L. Pastore
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Through the analysis of the reasons given by students for enrolling in Old Dominion University's MCTP and Technology Education programs, the following goals will be answered: 1. Determine the reasons why students selected the Military Career Transition Program; 2. Determine the reasons why students enrolled in the Technology Education programs; 3. Assess the motivational and attitudinal factors contributing to their enrollment and completion of the Military Career Transition Program, Technology Education program.
A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Block Scheduling To Determine What Form Of Block Scheduling Should Be Adopted By Lake Taylor High School, Norfolk, Virginia, Kerry L. Mcdaniel
A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Block Scheduling To Determine What Form Of Block Scheduling Should Be Adopted By Lake Taylor High School, Norfolk, Virginia, Kerry L. Mcdaniel
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The goals of this study were to answer the following questions: 1. Does a change to block scheduling provide more academic options for students? 2. Does a change to block scheduling provide for greater academic success? 3. Does a change to block scheduling reduce disciplinary and attendance problems? 4. Does a change to block scheduling increase non-lecture teaching strategies?
A Study To Examine The Reasons For Licensure Preferences By Mctp Students, James S. Mcneill
A Study To Examine The Reasons For Licensure Preferences By Mctp Students, James S. Mcneill
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following goals were used to direct this study: 1. Determine the exact reason for the middle school licensure preference by MCTP graduate students; 2. Determine if the age of their prospective students was a reason for their preference for middle school licensure; 3. Determine if MCTP graduate students choose middle school licensure because their military and undergraduate experience lends itself best to this area of teaching.
A Study To Examine Patterns And Performance Trends Among Black And White School Students On A National Level From The 1970s To The 1990s, Otis L. Miller
A Study To Examine Patterns And Performance Trends Among Black And White School Students On A National Level From The 1970s To The 1990s, Otis L. Miller
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
This study will attempt to accomplish the following research goals: 1. Explore some of the characteristics of low self-esteem or image and motivation among black school children; 2. Examine the academic performance trends between black and white school children by making a comparison between dropout rates, science scores, mathematics scores, and reading scores; 3. Analyze the overall effectiveness of public school desegregation.
A Follow-Up Study Of Technology Education Graduates Of Old Dominion University 1986-1996, Mark D. Siciliano
A Follow-Up Study Of Technology Education Graduates Of Old Dominion University 1986-1996, Mark D. Siciliano
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Through the follow-up study, data was collected toward fulfilling the following objectives: 1) to determine if graduates of Old Dominion University's Technology Education Undergraduate Program were adequately prepared to assume teaching positions; 2) to determine whether the goals established in the college's conceptual framework were being attained; 3) to determine if these graduates are teaching traditional vocational programs or technology education; 4) to determine what improvements can be made to the undergraduate curriculum at Old Dominion University based upon graduate's feedback.
A Study To Determine The Demographics And Personal Reasons Students Choose To Take, Robin Marsh Simmons
A Study To Determine The Demographics And Personal Reasons Students Choose To Take, Robin Marsh Simmons
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following goals were established to guide the research: 1) Assess the demographics of students choosing to take computer mediated course; 2) Determine the personal reasons students choose virtual classrooms over traditional classrooms.
A Study To Determine If The Major Virginia School Systems Are Teaching Middle School Technology Using Modular Or Traditional Laboratory Arrangements, John R. Begley
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The goals of this research project were to: 1. Determine if the major Virginia school systems are teaching middle school technology education using modular or traditional laboratory arrangements; 2. Determine which major Virginia middle schools are teaching technology education using modular or traditional laboratory arrangements.
A Study To Compare The Topics That Are Outlined In The Virginia Communication Technology Curriculum Guide To The Topics That Are Related In The Literature In The Field Of Communication Technology, Christopher David Caddy
A Study To Compare The Topics That Are Outlined In The Virginia Communication Technology Curriculum Guide To The Topics That Are Related In The Literature In The Field Of Communication Technology, Christopher David Caddy
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The research goals of this study were to determine: 1. The differences between the topics that are listed in the curriculum guide to the topics that are listed in textbooks that focus on communication technology; 2. The topics that should be added to the curriculum and the topics that are suggested for deletion would also be determined.
A Study To Determine And Compare Employee Health Insurance Policies At Old Dominion University, Heather M. Canada
A Study To Determine And Compare Employee Health Insurance Policies At Old Dominion University, Heather M. Canada
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The problem of this study was to look at the following questions: 1. How do the various employee insurance plans differ from each other? 2. Which plan offers the best medical, prescription, dental, hospitalization and mental coverage? 3. Which plan is most popular among Old Dominion University employees? 4. How much does insurance cost per month?
A Descriptive Study Of The Trends And Issues In Vocational And Technical Education In The Virginia Community College System, Angelia M. Comstock
A Descriptive Study Of The Trends And Issues In Vocational And Technical Education In The Virginia Community College System, Angelia M. Comstock
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
With the purpose of determining the current issues and tends in vocational and technical education at Virginia's community colleges, this study was developed with three research questions (goals) in mind. They are: 1. To research the historical foundations of curriculum offerings in Virginia's community colleges; 2. To research national issues and trends affecting vocational and technical education in community colleges; 3. To compare the issues and trends in Virginia's community colleges as perceived by division chairs and selected deans with national issues and trends as identified from a review of the literature.
A Survey Of Architects And Engineers In The State Of Virginia To Determine If Traditional Drafting Skills Should Continue To Be Taught In Virginia's High Schools, James M. Peters
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following questions guided this research design: 1. Determine the use of traditional and computer aided drafting tools and skills in architectural and engineering firms; 2. Determine whether architects and engineers feel that it is important to continue to teach traditional drafting skills in high school technology education classes; 3. Determine whether architects and engineers feel that it is important to teach CAD skills in high school technology education classes; 4. Determine what type(s) of CAD programs are currently in use in architectural and engineering firms.