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Student Perceptions Of Academic Effort In Applied Science Courses, Ragan Harris
Student Perceptions Of Academic Effort In Applied Science Courses, Ragan Harris
Scholars Week
Student Perceptions of Academic Effort in Applied Science Courses: A Pilot Study
Ragan Harris
Dr. Priscilla Maghrabi
Dr. Brenda Reeves
Applied Health Sciences
Many applied science programs such as exercise science include prerequisite courses in the basic sciences to provide students with knowledge of foundational principles as well as provide transfer pathways from biology. However, when students begin exercise science coursework, their perceptions are that these courses should be easier, expecting lower effort and higher academic grades. These mismatched perceptions often lead to academic frustration. To determine the validity of the perceptions of high vs. low academic effort and academic …
Selecting Success: Admitting Adn Students With The Highest Probability Of Success, Elizabeth Ann Beverly
Selecting Success: Admitting Adn Students With The Highest Probability Of Success, Elizabeth Ann Beverly
Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
Declining numbers in healthcare workers are nearing critical levels. In the next few years, more than a million nursing positions are predicted to be needed, increasing the demand on institutions to produce quality and competent graduates in health-related fields. Hundreds of potential students apply for nursing programs each semester, and numerous qualified applicants are denied admission due to limited space, thus placing emphasis on the selective admissions process.
This study serves to validate current admissions criteria utilized by the nursing program at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) to ensure students with the highest probability for success are admitted. Participants include …