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Improving Academic Achievement And Self Esteem In Secondary Students Through Parental Involvement And Teacher Cooperative Consultation, Linda Douglas Basford

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this research was to develop a plan to increase high school juniors' and seniors' academic achievement by one grade level and self-esteem by one level as measured by the North York Secondary School Self-Concept Inventory. Examination of 41 Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT) students' cumulative records revealed that 15, or 37 percent, performed below their abilities as proven by comparing the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of the Test of Cognitive Skills, Stanine scores on the Total Language portion of the latest Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skill (CTBS), and the first semester grade in their English classes. Pretest results of …

Teaching Science To Students With Limited English Proficiency Using Cooperative Learning Techniques, Ellen H. Leduc

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Minimal class participation by students with limited English proficiency and failure of the students with limited English proficiency to pass tests given in the regular classroom were addressed by the implementation of a science program involving strategies for the use of the scientific method of investigation, hands-on activities, experiments, music, creative movements done to poetry, and a science fair exhibit. Cooperative learning strategies were employed, utilizing the bilingual setting to the extent that each student with limited English proficiency was paired with at least two bilingual students who spoke both Spanish, the language of the target group, and English. Special …

Determining The Computer Literacy Levels Of Vocational Teachers In Southern Nevada And Developing A Computer In-Service Program For Vocational Teachers, James L. Pomeroy

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Clark County Community College Computer Graphics Department program director, was approached by Southern Nevada community college faculty members, secondary vocation.al/technical teachers. and local vocational leadership and asked to develop a computer literacy program for the state's vocational teachers. The most optimistic computer literacy studies conducted nation-wide in the last five years indicated that at least fifty percent of teachers in all disciplines lacked computer literacy. With the need for a program established by prior studies and local requests, this study was designed to determine the extend of need prior to the college committing resources for program implementation.

The study methodology …

A Computer Program To Encourage Middle School Children To Read During Leisure Time, Barbara C. Mareck

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The excessive failure to read during leisure time rate among the author's sixth reading classes was addressed by the Implementation of an computerized independent reading contest. The author used two theories, the computerized reading contest provides every student the opportunity to read and enter answers to questions independently improves reading skills and increase vocabulary and that every student, regardless of ability, can participate in the computer reading program. Fred Writer (Rogers, 1985) was modified to design a computer program to encourage middle school students to read during their leisure time. The students were encouraged on a weekly basis to visit …

Educational Goals And Self-Concepts Of Distance Learners At Empire State College, Lowell H. Roberts

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Center for Distance Learning (CDL) of Empire State College {ESC} provides courses and individualized degree programs through distance education delivery systems. Mentoring, the primary mode of teacher - student contact, is difficult at a distance, since faculty cannot meet face-to-face with their students. The purpose of this study was to analyze the self-reported learning goals and academic self-conceps5 of the College's distance students. The study was intended to help mentors and administrators better understand these students, particularly their objectives in pursuing a higher education and their confidence in their capacities for academic success. The research questions of this Major …

Antecedents To Professional Impairment: Burnout, Depression, Co-Dependency And Alcohol Use In Community College Nursing Students, Barbara J. Michaels

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

During the nineties, increasing attention is being paid to the problem of impairment in nurses. The antecedents to professional impairment were analyzed in this study. Included in the study was exploration of the levels of burnout, depression, co-dependency and alcohol use in sophomore level community college nursing students. These four variables were analyzed in relationship to demographic data regarding the students, specifically, activities related to self-care.

The following hypotheses were tested: (1) there was no significant difference on the mean scores for burnout, depression and co-dependency, (2) there was no significant difference in the mean scores on burnout, depression, co-dependency …

The Nontraditional Student At Ferris State University: Implications For Recruitment And Retention, Sharon K. Octernaud

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

As the number of high school graduates decreases, Ferris State University (FSU) will increasingly compete with the other fourteen state universities, community colleges, and private schools for high school students. Therefore, in a effort to maintain current enrollment levels, Ferris will need to recruit actively nontraditional students (students aged twenty-five and older).

The recognition of and adaptation to the changes in the Ferris student population are of utmost importance to the university if administrators and faculty are to assess successfully the effects of this population on the institution's academic programs and fiscal health. Prior to this study, no one at …

The Alumni Network, May 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Update - May 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

The Design And Implementation Of A Faculty Development Program At Bauder College, Irene M. Hillman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Bauder College is one of the fifty-two proprietary schools owned and operated by National Education Corporation (NEC). The basic philosophy of the corporate owned schools is career education. Each school's purpose, within the NEC chain, is to produce graduates who are highly skilled to pursue their career choice in industry. Two important elements vital to achieve this goal are: hands-on experience, and a faculty that has been selected from industry. Although the faculty at each location consists of highly skilled professionals, few are trained educators.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the faculty development programs at the fifty-two …

Development Of A Program Planning Model For Use By Schools And District-Level Departments, Claudia Colleen Crawn

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Increasing student population, changing demographics, increasing community expectations and limited resources have combined in the district under study to warrant modification in the planning of educational programs having districtwide impact or significant cost. Interviews with the executive staff within the organization and their program planners verified the need for change in planning major programs. The focus of this study was the evolution of a Program Planning Model to address this need developed in collaboration with the primary decision-makers and program planners. During formulation of the developmental planning phase of this document, additional components were added at the request of the …

Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of An Individualized Microcomputer Training Program For The Center For Advancement Of Education, Paul H. Dane

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized employee microcomputer utilization training program for the Center for Advancement of Education (CAE) at Nova University. CAE is currently experiencing a technology lag in its utilization and sharing of computer technology. The wide diversity of computer related tasks, the uneven skill levels, and lack of center-wide sequential training program has exacerbated CAE's subpar computer utilization.

The first stage of the study was to discover the extent of computer literacy within the center. A questionnaire was distributed to all CAE employees. The results of the questionaries showed a …

Development Of A Generic Model Aimed At Building Self-Love Among Para-Alcoholic Native American Children, Claralynn Merino

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes an alternative program for building self-love among Native American para-alcoholic, elementary school age children. There is a need to increase awareness of the para- alcoholic behaviors existing in young Native American students. The epidemic of alcoholism on the reservation affects all the children and increases the need for nurturing and love. In a culture where touch is limited, prevention strategies are important. The dysfunctional home and community environment should not interfere in a child's ability to learn. Co-dependent children deal daily with their public self and real self, and need outlets to relieve their tensions. The Love …

Developing, Evaluating, And Implementing A Prototype Computer-Based Training Learning Experience For Management Trainees In Selected Organizations, Frederick M. Mcdermott

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The management training section of the New England Telephone Company was interested in designing computer-based training materials because new management workstations contained microcomputers. Despite pressure from line and staff personnel, a positive response was not forthcoming because of classroom delivery priorities and force allocations restrictions. A concern for the problem before retiring, combined with an interest in designing a computer-based training reinforcement learning experience for a personally owned workshop, used by the company and other organizations, created a situation where offered assistance was accepted.

Research questions for this Major Applied Research Project concentrated on knowledge and skill requirements needed to …

Improving Communication And Collegial Relationships Within An Elementary School Staff, Carolyn E. Reynolds

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed and implemented a program to facilitate communication and improve working relationships among members of an elementary school staff. The purpose of the project was to improve communication and collegial relationships within an elementary school. The program consisted of three components: (1) a series of inservice workshops for faculty to strengthen self-knowledge and understanding of others and to introduce effective communication skills; (2) additional training in team building for team leaders and (3) concrete adjustments in communication mechanisms.

The results were mixed. The level of communication and collegial relationships improved, but not to the extent that had been …

The Update - April 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

Practitioners' News - Spring 1990, Volume 17, Number 3, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

Real Property Survey, Ronald B. Brown

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Update - March 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, February 1990, Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Development And Evaluation Of A Program To Enhance The Nursing Orientation Process At The Unit Level In An Acute Care Hospital Setting, Maureen Theroux

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) nurses were experiencing stress caused by Increased severity of patient illness, increased use of sophisticated medical and support technology and the nursing shortage. ORMC nurse preceptors experienced the additional stress of orienting vast numbers of new nursing employees each year. At the time of this study, there were minimal extrinsic rewards for being a preceptor. Two problems were identified in this study. One was a lack of motivation and educational expertise among many ORMC nurses to assume and/or continue the role of nurse preceptor. The second was an apparently high attrition rate among registered and …

Dialogue Journal Writing In Kindergarten And First Grade Classrooms, Eileen B. Lopez

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The lack of daily journal writing opportunities for kindergarten and first grade students was addressed through a series of in-service sessions designed to encourage teachers to provide daily opportunities for journal writing as required by county guidelines. In order to make the activity more effective, teachers were asked to give students written feedback. A parent orientation session provided parents an overview of the goals and objectives of the daily journal writing project. Success of the project was measured through classroom observations, reviews of students’ journals, comparison of students’ pre and post samples and a parent survey. Results indicated that students …

The Development And Implementation Of A Transition Class Work Study Program At The High School Level, Walter L. Surich

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The absence of an effective work study program to provide community based work experience for a high school transition class and the effectiveness of job trainer training procedures was remedied by the development and implementation of a plan to include five educable and trainable transition students and one job trainer at a community work environment. The work study program developed in-class job readiness skills along on-site work experiences at community based work environments to prepare students for societal productive coexistence after graduation. The program also focused on the selection, training, and supervision of a job trainer who exhibited competency in …

Increasing Verbal Participation And Self-Concept Through Teaching Across The Curriculum, Linda A. Wolfe

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The high percentage of students lacking verbal participation in schools and experiencing a low self-concept in an above achieving third grade class was addressed by the implementation of teaching strategies across the curriculum. The target group of 25 students was involved in social studies, science, and expressive language activities that were designed to increase verbal participation and self-concept. In addition, the target group engaged in weekly self-concept activities with the school counselor. The comparison of The Student Tally of Participation prior to and after implementation showed the average verbal participation measuring at 60 percent which was four percent above the …

1990-1991 Nova College James M. Farquhar Center For Undergraduate Studies Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Master Of Sciencein Health Service Administration For Working Professionals, Nova University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Negotiation Skills Law Center 1990 Brochure, Nova University

Shepard Broad College of Law Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova College 1990-91 Catalog, Nova University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova University Master's Program In Early Childhood/Special Education, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

The Update - January 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.