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Summer 1989, Nsu Oceanographic Center

Currents

No abstract provided.

Winter 1989, Nsu Oceanographic Center

Currents

No abstract provided.

Spring 1989, Nsu Oceanographic Center

Currents

No abstract provided.

Gammaropsis Arawakia, A New Species Of Marine Amphipoda (Crustacea) From Jamaica, James Darwin Thomas, J. L. Barnard

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

One of the dominant amphipods in algal turf communities at Discovery Bay, Jamaica, is a new species, Gammaropsis arawakia, characterized by long peduncle of uropod 3, small coxa I, 3-articulate accessory flagellum, extremely setose gnathopod 2, one pair of dorsal teeth on urosomite I, pointed ocular lobe, and oblique upper margin of cephalic sinus for antenna 2.

Four Species Of Synopiidae From The Caribbean Region (Crustacea: Amphipoda), J. L. Barnard, James Darwin Thomas

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Synopia ultramarina is redescribed from the Gulf Stream and the Florida Keys and comments are made on the tangled taxonomy in Synopia. Tiron bellairsi, originally described from Barbados, is reported from Belize, at the opposite side of the Caribbean Basin. Garosyrrhoe bigarra, a Pacific species, is also reported from Belize, but no clear subspecific differences are detected as yet between Pacific and Atlantic populations.

A New Species, Ampelisca Burkei, (Crustacea, Amphipoda) From Florida, J. L. Barnard, James Darwin Thomas

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

A new species Ampelisca burkei, from Florida, is described. This species appears to be very close to A. lobata Holmes, from the eastern Pacific Ocean, but differs in the shape and setation of article 4 on pereopod 7, and the presence of an anteroventral spine-seta on article 5 of pereopod 7.

Library Automation In South Carolina Media Centers, Nellita P. Dubose

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

This investigation, which was started in April, 1988, was designed to assess the extent of automation in academic and public libraries and school library media centers in the state of South Carolina as well as the prevailing attitude toward library automation. School media specialists were surveyed at their annual convention, and public and academic librarians were mailed the same surveys to ascertain the percentage of media centers in the process of automating a part or all its processes and to determine their attitude toward library automation. From the results of the study, one sees that the direction of library automation …

Teacher Utilization Of A Middle School Media Program: A Case Study, Earnestine T. Mccloud

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of the media center within the school environment. The components of the media center program that should be strengthened were identified. The role of the media center, teachers, and staff in facilitating media center goals and objectives were evaluated.

Permission to survey teachers of the Lemmel Middle School was granted by the assistant Superintendent of Planning and Research. The letter of introduction, the questionnaire, directions for completing the questionnaire, and self-addressed, return envelopes were placed in the teachers' mailboxes.

To facilitate in the processing of the questionnaires, the data …

Master Of Science Computer Information Systems 1989-1990, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Programs For Higher Education Catalog 1989–1990, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, June 1989 (25th Anniversary), Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

A Microcomputer-Based Cia System Designed To Compliment Traditional Instruction In Navy Technical Training, John M. Kaiser

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

A prototype microcomputer-based CBI program was developed to provide review, structured self-study, and remediation to students undergoing initial skills training at the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), Lakehurst, NJ. The program demonstrates the capabilities of the authoring (LSAUT) and delivery (LSSTU) programs that are parts of the Language Skills Computer Aided Instruction (LSCAI) system developed by the Navy Personnel Research and Development Center and the University of Utah. A course of instruction at NATTC, Lakehurst was selected for this project on the basis of level of training, student throughput, attrition and setback rates, and category of learning objectives. Student …

A Model For Improving The Teaching Of Problem Solving At The Intermediate School Level, Philip Cull

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to provide teachers and their students with the problem-solving techniques and skills necessary for success in a problems course. The second aim was to develop a repertoire of problem-solving techniques that would have transfer circular application.

Teachers' and students' problem-solving skills were determined through reports from teleconferences, questionnaires, teacher observations, and student test project results. It was determined that a comprehensive list of heuristics for developing problem-solving strategies coupled with a model for emulation would provide the direction needed for the teachers and students. This was followed by a series of workshops which used role-playing, modeling, …

The Alumni Network, November 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 4), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education 1988–1989 Catalog, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Creating A Skill Tracker For Junior High School Mathematics Standards Related Directly To Computers, Josephine H. Lair

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

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A Comparison Of Skills And Traits Essential For Entry-Level Job Success As Perceived By Community College Commerce Students, Faculty And Employees In Mercer County, Jeanette J. Purdy

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The primary purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which local employers in Mercer County, students enrolled in commerce curriculums and Commerce faculty at Mercer County Community College have similar or different perceptions of the importance of certain off ice skills and traits for entry-level job success. The secondary purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which commerce students and faculty perceive that training in specific traits is provided in commerce courses. Responses to six research questions and six null hypotheses related to the perceptions of commerce students, faculty and employers concerning essential skills …

Emergence Of Higher Education Technical Evaluations Of Mathematics Instructors, Johanna Ellner

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The doctorate degree has been the prerequisite for a successful career in college teaching. Throughout history the educational elitists theory for educators has not been questioned, even though students populations and teaching styles have changed considerably over the years. In this study the results of student evaluations of faculty were used to determine whether the educational degree of a mathematics instructor at New York City Technical College was a significant factor in students perceptions of an instructor’s effectiveness.

During Spring, 1988 a ten-item student opinion survey was distributed to 738 students enrolled in forty-four mathematics classes. Fourteen classes were taught …

A Comparison Of Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hour Requirements At Selected Bible Colleges., Ronald C. Kroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The board of directors at Practical Bible Training School (PBTS) has directed the administration and faculty to develop a baccalaureate degree program, the first degree offered by PBTS in its eighty-eight year history. The purpose of this practicum was to compare the baccalaureate degrees and credit hour requirements for degrees offered by institutions accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) to identify appropriate norms at colleges similar to PBTS.

A questionnaire was sent to the chief academic officer at the ninety-six AABC member and candidate schools to gather data on the degrees offered and the number of credit …

The Alumni Network, August 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Programs 1988–1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

A Case Study On The Utility Of The Associate Of Arts And The Associate Of Science Degrees Awarded Gulf Coast Community College Graduating Students, Louis L. Churchill

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of the associate degrees awarded to graduates of Gulf Coast Community College (GCCC). The paper first established a reference for the study by reviewing the history, of associate degrees in the United States and those factors that influenced the use and the value of those degrees to students graduating from two-year institutions.

A background investigation of four factors that affect the viability of associate degrees and the transfer efforts of students from the two-year to the four-year institutions at both the national and the state of Florida levels was included …

Teaching Elementary School Teachers To Use Logo With Gifted Students, Jeanette Christie Lis

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author addressed the problem of meeting the needs of elementary school gifted students in the mainstream computer literacy instruction. The objectives of the practicum were to provide the teachers with a knowledge of Logo commands and concepts and to help the teachers develop a positive attitude toward the use of Logo. Twelve workshop sessions were held for the target group of eight teachers. The teachers received instruction in the computer programming language Logo. A study guide and sample programs, developed by this author, served as the basis for instruction. The guide contains theoretical background information about Logo plus related …

Increasing The Disadvantaged Preschool Child's Ability To Follow Oral Directions Through Cooking Experiences, Elizabeth A. Karas

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed and implemented a program to increase the preschool disadvantaged child's ability to follow oral directions. The program's aims were to help the child to follow one, two, and three step oral directions given by a teacher which is considered a minimum competency for entrance into the district's kindergarten reading program.

The program contained the following basic components: Pretesting of children to ascertain their score on a prereading readiness subtest called "Following Oral Directions”; inservice for parents to encourage their understanding and home cooperation; implementation of cooking activities in the classroom; participation of parents in similar home activities; …

A Comparison Of Music Program Requirements At Selected Christian Colleges For Use As An Articulation Model At Practical Bible Training School., Ronald C. Kroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Music majors at the three year Bible college Practical Bible Training School (PBTS) have been unable to transfer music credits to other colleges to complete baccalaureate degrees due to a dissimilarity in program requirements. The purpose of this practicum was to compare program requirements at Christian colleges where PBTS graduates were likely to transfer, identifying common courses at these institutions to be used as the core of a new, transferable music program at PBTS.

Catalogs from 44 colleges representing 113 music programs were obtained, and required courses were analyzed for all programs according to kind of college (Bible or liberal …

The Alumni Network, May 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Relocation Movement In A Stalked Crinoid (Echinodermata), Charles G. Messing, M. Christine Rosesmyth, Stuart R. Mailer, John E. Miller

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Staff Program To Implement Direct Instruction In Critical Thinking, Linda G. Cartlidge

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed a critical thinking staff development program utilizing a coaching model. The program's objectives were to increase student participation and ultimately school achievement through direct instruction in critical thinking.

The strategy was administered over a ten week period. The writer trained four teachers representative of grades 9-12 from different curricula areas grade and ability levels. Classes were presented in two critical thinking strategies, concept attainment development by Jerome Bruner and Taba inductive developed by Hilda Taba. A coaching model based on Bruce Joyce and Beverly Showers' work was utilized as a means of implementation. An initial staff critical …