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First-Generation Female Doctoral Students’ Perceptions Of The Doctoral Experience, Nancy Carol Carr

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of my study was to understand the perceptions of first-generation female doctoral students (FGFDS) and what factors may impact first-generation female doctoral students’ completion of their doctoral program. As the researcher, I collected data through: (a) interviews, (b) participant generated photographs, (c) the group meeting, and (d) the researcher’s personal reflexive journal. Two research questions guided this exploratory qualitative study: In what ways do first-generation female doctoral students in the College of Education perceive their experiences impact their progress during their doctoral program at a large research university in Central Florida?; and what factors do first-generation female doctoral …

Application Of Adult Learning Theory To Continuing Medical Education (Cme) Development: A Quantitative Study To Determine If Cme Developed With Adult Learning Theory Can Improve Test Utilization In The Pediatric Emergency Department, Brenda Davis

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Healthcare professions education is a multifaceted topic with a broad scope spanning from the undergraduate to professional level. The application of adult learning theory and interprofessional education are aspects of this topic where there is a deviation between what is happening at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional level. The intent of this quantitative experimental research study was to examine if the application of adult learning theory to the current continuing medical education/continuing education (CME/CE) model could improve the utilization of the respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) test in an urban pediatric acute care children’s hospital emergency department (ED) to a greater …

Efektivitas Pembelajaran Stem Dengan Model Pjbl Terhadap Kreativitas Dan Pemahaman Konsep Ipa Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Indah Yulaikah, Sri Rahayu, Parlan Parlan

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of STEM learning with the PjBL model on creativity and conceptual understanding of elementary school students. The Research design used in this study is a quasi-experimental design. The research subjects were 60 elementary school students who were divided into 2 homogeneous classes, consisting 30 students in the experimental class and 30 students in the experimental class. Students in the control class were taught by conventional methods and in the experimental class were taught by STEM learning with the PjBL model. Creativity data was taken with a creativity test instrument with a reliability of …

We Are ... Marshall, June 29, 2022, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

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June 29, 2022 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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Mary-Ann Bjornsti Takes New Leadership Role At Faseb As President-Elect, Jeff Hansen

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Home-Shared Reading Influences On Phonological Awareness Abilities Of Primary Students Who Experienced An Interruption Of Classroom Literacy Instruction Due To A Catastrophic Event, Alisa Maxine White

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study was conducted to explore emergent literacy and phonological awareness abilities of primary students who experienced an interruption of classroom literacy instruction due to a catastrophic event. Participants included four primary students and their parents. The students participated in home-shared reading regularly and missed the last nine weeks of classroom instruction during their pre-kindergarten or kindergarten school year due to a catastrophic event. The participants were observed during home-shared reading. Three research questions were used to explain the study: 1) When children are read to at home and miss the last nine weeks of school, what phonological behaviors …

Food Allergies And Disabilities In Children, Angela D. Vaughn

LC Journal of Special Education

There is increased curiosity and research regarding the role that food allergies may or may not have in relation to major disabilities in children. Some researchers claim that symptoms, from simple aches and pains to cancer, are caused by food allergies. More specifically, in regards to children, there has been much speculation and research concerning specific food allergies and its possible link to two major disabilities in particular, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism.

Investigating The Overrepresentation Of Ethnic Minorities In Special Education, Damien Murtagh

LC Journal of Special Education

Debates on the overrepresentation of minority students, particularly African- Americans, are not new in special education and have characterized research in this field for over three decades. Regardless of time, legislative debate and a host of research theories, this problem remains. “In general, research has supported the public concern but the picture is unclear because studies have varied so much with respect to definitions of minority representation in findings across ethnic groups and technical methods (Coutinho & Oswald, 1999, p. 66). It is on the definition of minorities, the methods used to calculate date and the identification of minority students …

Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Review, Malia C. King

LC Journal of Special Education

Using recent research, this paper will provide an overview of reactive attachment disorder, its symptoms, characteristics and causal factors, as well as assessment and treatment tools. It will conclude with a discussion of controversies relating to the present DSM-IV definition as well as attention to prevention considerations.

Williams Syndrome, Vickie Davis

LC Journal of Special Education

Williams syndrome is known by several names: Beuren's syndrome, Williams-Beuren syndrome, Fanconi-Schlesinger syndrome, Williams‟ elfin face syndrome, Williams-Barratt syndrome, and Williams‟ syndrome (Also known as . . . 2001). Williams syndrome (WS) affects 1 in 7500-20,000 births regardless of gender or race (Stromme, Bjornstad, and Ramstad 2002). It is typically diagnosed in infancy or in early childhood. Recently, there has been a great deal of research regarding all aspects of this perplexing syndrome. Therefore, the scope of this paper will be an overview of the history, etiology, characteristics, and interventions surrounding Williams syndrome.

New Research Identifies Complex Contributors To Obesity-Related Health Disparities, Adam Pope

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The Positive Academic Emotions As Predictors Of Achievement Motivation Of Jordan University Students In Light Of Some Variables الانفعالات الأكاديميّة الإيجابيّة وعلاقتها بدافعيّة الإنجاز لدى طلبة الجامعة الأردنيّة في ضوء بعض المتغيرات, Randa A. Abedalaziz, Dr. Jehan W. Mattar

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the positive academic emotions as predicators of achievement motivation of students in the university of Jordan according to variables of) gender, and specialization (whose number was (37574) students. The sample of the study consisted of (1000) students who were selected using stratified random sample method. This study was based on the correlational descriptive methodology. Two questionnaires were used to measure positive academic emotions and achievement motivation since they were suitable for the nature of the study. The results revealed that the levels of positive academic emotions and achievement motivation were high …

The Effect Of The Use Of Practical Activities In Teaching Physics On The Development Of Innovative Thinking Skills And The Acquisition Of Scientific Concepts Among The Students Of The Tenth Grade In Jordan أثر استخدام الأنشطة العملية في تدريس الفيزياء على تنمية مهارات التفكير الابتكاري وإكتساب المفاهيم العلمية لدى طالبات الصف العاشر الأساسي في الأردن, Rida Ali Alsous

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the effect of the use of practical activities in teaching physics on the development of innovative thinking and acquisition of scientific concepts among the students of the tenth grade. The study sample consisted of (44) students in Al Jufa secondary school for girls for the second semester of the academic year 2015/2016. The study tools and its application to the sample of the study were distributed randomly to two divisions in the school, one of which was experimental and the other control. A number of results were found, most notably the existence of statistically …

The Effect Of Stations And Centers Strategy On Jordanian Efl Tenth Grade Students’ Motivation In Reading Comprehension أثر استراتيجية المحطات والمراكز في دافعية طالبات الصف العاشر الأردنيات في الاستيعاب القرائي, Ream Khawaldeh', Prof. Abdallah Ahmad Baniabdelrahman, Dr. Khaled Al-Omari

Jordanian Educational Journal

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هدفت هـذه الدراسـة إلـى استقصـاء أثـر التـدريس باسـتخدام استراتيجية المحطات والمراكز فـي تحسين مستوى دافعية طالبات الصف العاشر الأردنيات نحـو الاستيعاب القرائي. حيث قام الباحث باختيار المدرسة بشكل قصدي. وقد تكونت عينة الدراسة التي تم اختيارها عشوائيا من 80 طالبة. إذ قسمت العينة الى مجوعتين, مجموعة ضابطة مكونة من 40 طالبة ومجموعة تجريبية مكونة من 40 طالبة. وقد طُبّقت الاستبانة على المجموعة الضابطة التي تم تطبيق الاستراتيجية عليها. أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن مستوى دافعية الطالبات نحو استخدام استراتيجية المحطات والمراكزفي حصص مهارات الاستيعاب القرائي كانت إيجابية ومرتفعة. وبالاعتماد على هذه النتائج, يوصي الباحثون باستخدام هذه الاستراتجية في تدريس مهارات …

The Effect Of A Teaching Program Based On Generative Learning On Classroom Interaction In Science Among Third Grade Basic Students In Jordan أثر برنامج تدريسي قائم على التعلم التوليدي في التفاعل الصفي في مادة العلوم لدى طلبة الصف الثالث الأساسي في الأردن, Farah Hamdan Al-Awamleh, Dr. Khalid Muhammad Abo Loum

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a teaching program based on generative learning on classroom interaction in Science among third grade basic students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (36) students, from third grade basic students, selected from a public school in Balqa directorate of education. The study sample assigned randomly into two groups: experimental group of (19) students who studied through a teaching program based on generative learning, and the control group of (17) students, who studied through using conventional method. In order to provide answers to the study question, the researchers used classroom interaction …

2022-June-27-Welcome To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University welcomes the following faculty and staff members who recently joined the university:

Travis Brooks is a technology development coordinator in Academic Technology Services after serving as a project coordinator at Coastal Carolina University. He holds an MBA degree from ETSU.

Dr. Liedson Carneiro is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences. Before coming to ETSU, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. He holds a Ph.D. degree in ecology from the University of Sao Paulo.

Brendan Ogden is a communications coordinator in Quillen College of Medicine. He was …

Longitudinal Education And Career Outcomes Of A Cancer Research Training Program For Underrepresented Students: The Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership, Meredith L. Meadows, Sarah V. Suiter, Linda J. Sealy, Dana R. Marshall, Margaret M. Whalen, Samuel E. Adunyah

Chemistry Faculty Research

This study examined longitudinal education and career outcomes of the Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership, the longest-running National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Partnerships in Advancing Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) program site in the United States. Degree completion rates were calculated and progression along the entire postsecondary “pipeline” was quantified for 204 participants recruited between 2011 and 2020. For participants who had entered the workforce, career outcomes were also analyzed. Relative to comparison data, participants completed degrees and progressed through the higher education “pipeline” to earn advanced degrees at remarkably high rates; the majority entered careers in which they support or …

The Effect Of An Educational Program Based On Practical Presentation Of Teaching Science In Developing Scientific Thinking And Social Interaction Skills Among The Seventh Grade Students In Jordan أثر برنامج تعليمي قائم على العروض العملية لتدريس العلوم في تنمية مهارات التفكير العلمي ومهارات التفاعل الاجتماعي لدى طلبة الصف السابع الأساسي في الأردن, Tasneem Mohammad Alhalalmeh

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the impact of an educational program based on the practical Presentation of teaching science in developing scientific thinking and social interaction skills among the seventh grade students in Jordan. The study was conducted on a sample of 40 students distributed into two groups equally (20) to the control group and (20) for the experimental group. The study adopted a semi-experimental methodology. To achieve the objectives of the study, the skills of scientific thinking and social interaction skills were used. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups …

The Effectiveness Of A Program Based-On The Aesthetic Approach In The Development Of Aesthetic Appreciation For The Third Grade Students In English Language فاعلية برنامج قائم على المدخل الجمالي في تنمية التذوق الجمالي لطلبة الصف الثالث الأساسي في مادة اللغة الانجليزية, Heba Ziad Younis

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to reveal the effectiveness of a program based on the aesthetic approach in the development of aesthetic appreciation of English in the third grade students. To achieve the objective of this study, an educational material was prepared in a program based on the aesthetic approach to teach the experimental group, while the control group was taught in the usual method. A tool was prepared for the data collection: a 30-items aesthetic appreciation scale. The Instrument was validated. The sample of the study consisted of (60) students from third grade in the Second Education …

Cognitive Control And Its Relation To Social Competence Among First Grade Students In Private Schools In Amman For The Academic Year (2018/2019) التَّحكم المعرفي وعلاقتُه بالكفاءَةِ الاجتماعيَّة لدى طلبة الصَّفِ الأول الأساسي في المدارسِ الخاصَّةِ في عمَّان للعامِ الدراسي 2018) /2019 (, Nahar H. Alziyoudi, Dr. Jihan W. Matter

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between the cognitive control and the social competence and the level of each of one of them among first-grade students in private schools in Amman for the school year (2018/2019(whose number amounted to (32436 (students. The sample of the study was (800) male and female students. They were chosen based on the Random cluster method. And the study relied on the correlational descriptive approach. The cognitive control scale and the social competence measure were used to suit the nature of the study. The results showed that the level of …

The Effectiveness Of Counseling Program Based On Lazarus Theory In Enhancing The Level Of Coping With Parents Separation Problems And Enhancing The Self-Efficacy For Students In Grades Eight, Nine, And Ten فاعلية برنامج إرشادي مستند إلى نظرية لازروس في تحسين مستوى التكيف مع مشكلات انفصال الوالدين لدى طالبات الصفوف الثامن والتاسع والعاشر, Shadan Shafiq Almumini

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a program based on Lazarus theory in improving the level of adaptation to the problems of separation of parents in the eighth, ninth and tenth grades. The number of students was (30) students of divorced women were selected from two schools of the brigade of Kasbah Amman, The study subjects were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The experimental group of the training program consisted of (13) training sessions, per session for two hours, while the control group was not subject to any treatment. A training program based …

The Effect Of An Instructional Program Based On Independent Investigation Skills On Practical Work Performance In Biology Among 1st Scientific Secondary Students In Jordan أثر برنامج تدريسي قائم على مهارات البحث المستقل في الأداء العملي في مادة العلوم الحياتية لدى طلاب الصف الأول الثانوي العلمي في الأردن, Arafat Rafe Abo Al-Foul, Dr. Khalid Muhammad Abo Loum

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of an instructional program based on independent investigation skills on practical performance in biology among first scientific secondary students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (51) students, from first scientific secondary students, selected from a public school in Irbid directorate of education. The study sample assigned randomly into two groups: experimental group of (26) students who studied through an instructional program based on independent investigation skills, and the control group of (25) students, who studied through using conventional method. In order to provide answers to the study question, the researchers used …

The Impact Of A Pilot Virtual Synchronous Group-Based E3 Parent Education: A Qualitative Study, Yu Jiang

Graduate Teacher Education

This study evaluated the accessibility and effectiveness of a pilot virtual synchronous group-based E³ Parent Education (E³PE) program initiated in Whitefish, Montana, in January 2021. It is a qualitative study of a model designed initially for a virtual live group-learning setting to empower parents in building a nourishing family environment. Parent education has been proven as an effective intervention and prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and K-12 student mental health problems and behavioral issues. However, a lack of universal access and the busyness of parents are significant barriers to participation. The Literature Review showed rapid …

Diversity And Multi-Cultural Education In The 21st Century: An Oer / Coil / Ztc Course Text, Oluremi "Remi" Alapo

Open Educational Resources

CLDV100 (Liberal Arts) Introduction to Multicultural Studies in the 21st Century: 3 hrs. 3 crs.

A study of what culture is; how it influences the choices we make; how to deal positively with conflicts that inevitably arise in working/living situations with people of diverse cultures. It is a course structured to raise multicultural awareness and fortify students' social skills in dealing with cultural differences. It includes an ethnographic study of cultural groups in the U.S.A. Through the study of cultural concepts, this course develops skills in critical thinking, writing, and scholarly documentation. Not open to students with credit in CLDV …

Concepts Of Post-Postmodern Art In Achieving Sustainable Development Principles, Noha Hamed Mohamed Nafie

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This statement article discusses a very controversial question and tries to hypothesize why postmodernism concepts could be no longer needed. and argue about its end possibility, after the birth of new concepts that came after, which were classified by the critics and thinkers as Post-postmodernism, to emulate the issues and developments that happened in the era of the third millennium which synchronized with the phenomena that evolved to contain cultural changes and social contexts in societies throughout the high-tech advancements, which caused harmful ecological impacts. Post-postmodernism started to create new concepts in how art and science gathered to serve the …

Changed Gene Expression After Heart Surgery Extends Cardiomyocyte Regeneration, Jeff Hansen

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Experience Life In A Refugee Camp - And Learn How To Help - June 25, Staff

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We Can Update Our Own Stories: Trans*-Informed Principles For Gender-Inclusive Science Teaching., K. Ren Rende

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

Across the United States, Anti-LGBTQ curriculum laws are being passed in staggering numbers, impacting an estimated 25 million children. At a time where a majority of LBGTQ students report feeling unsafe at school, a significant education challenge is how to meet the needs of these students while addressing and dismantling the way the institution of science education continues to uphold systems of oppression. While there have been waves of LGBTQinclusive science education reform, these movements have been stymied by a lack of cohesive guidelines for practice and are generally limited in their inclusion of considerations that attend to the needs …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 23, 2022, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes

Remarks by the Chair

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association Vice President

Presentation – WMU’s Investment in the Future – Academic Tenure and Promotion

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

• Proclamation - Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
• Academic Tenure and Promotion
• Teaching Assistants Union (TAU) Labor Agreement
• Police Officers Association (POA) Labor Agreement
• Tuition and Required Fee Rates Fall 2022
• General Fund Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023
• Student Room, Board, and Apartment …