Relationship Between Dissimilar Cognitive Styles, Use Of Coping Behavior And Use Of Learning Strategies,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Relationship Between Dissimilar Cognitive Styles, Use Of Coping Behavior And Use Of Learning Strategies, Chevanese Latoya Samms
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Research on teacher learning styles and teaching styles have explained that teachers inadvertently mirror their own styles as they teach (Sternberg, 1994; Zhang, 2002) and as such apply teaching strategies that fit personal preference. With this one-style-fits-all approach, students’ individual differences are often ignored and teaching methods are rarely varied to accommodate (McKeachie, 1995) the student. This relationship between one’s preferred style and his or her teaching style may also influence student learning (Zhang, 2001) based on findings which pointed out that students who had similar styles like those of their instructors were more comfortable with the techniques the instructor …
Deterrents To Participation In Web-Based Graduate Nursing Programs,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Deterrents To Participation In Web-Based Graduate Nursing Programs, Suzanne H. Carpenter
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to describe what a sample of registered nurses in the state of Louisiana, who are members of the Louisiana State Nurses' Association (LSNA), identify as deterrents to participation in web-based graduate nursing programs. Two hundred and eighty one RNs participated in the study. The 54 item four point Likert - type interval scale Deterrents to Participation in Web-Based Graduate Nursing Programs Survey Instrument was utilized to measure what LSNA member RNs identified as deterrents to participation in web-based graduate nursing programs. Eighteen items assessed demographic information about the respondents. A factor analysis revealed a …
Does Choosing To Live In A Discipline-Based Residential College Make A Difference In The Engagement Of University Freshmen?,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Does Choosing To Live In A Discipline-Based Residential College Make A Difference In The Engagement Of University Freshmen?, Jody Allen Hammett
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of housing arrangement and selected personal and academic characteristics on the engagement of full-time university freshmen. A sample of 1,119 full-time freshmen was used in the study. A 14-item Likert-type scale, the Student Academic/Social Interaction Questionnaire, was used to measure the engagement level of the students. Housing information was also self-reported, but all ther demographic and academic information was obtained from the institution’s registrar’s office. When compared to the overall mean engagement score, there were five significant findings. Significant differences were found between living off-campus, living off-campus with family, living …
The Influence Of A State Law Enforcement Training Academy On Future Performance Of Law Enforcement Officers In A Southeastern State Of The United States,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
The Influence Of A State Law Enforcement Training Academy On Future Performance Of Law Enforcement Officers In A Southeastern State Of The United States, Cary Allen Caro
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation examines the influence of the state police law enforcement academy on the performance of commissioned officers in the field training officer (FTO) program in a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The law enforcement training academy is paramount in preparing cadets for the roles, responsibilities, and activities that graduates assume independently in the field. As such, it is important to understand the value added to future performance in the field through adequate preparation in the training academy. This dissertation analyzes a sample of officers in the Southeastern region of the United States and explores the …
Explaining And Predicting Suggested Relationships Between Human Social Capital, Citizen Political Trust, And Citizen Political Engagement,
2010
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Explaining And Predicting Suggested Relationships Between Human Social Capital, Citizen Political Trust, And Citizen Political Engagement, James A. Gilmore, Jr.
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The United States of America was built on the foundation of a representative democracy. Citizens engage in various political activities to elect representation to create policies and programs that may benefit individuals, groups of individuals, and special interests. A citizen’s type of political engagement and level of political engagement may be influenced by the individual and group resources a citizen possesses, as well as the citizen’s level of trust in government to respond to their individual or group needs. This study contributes to the literature on political engagement by suggesting factors that predict political engagement in the United States. The …
