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A Comparative Analysis Of Student Success On The College Level Academic Skills Test When Instructor Characteristics Are Considered, Anna M. Puzsik

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The tremendous increase of part-time faculty members has been well documented in recent years and continued growth trends are predicted. From 1970 to 1980, part-time faculty members increased faster than full-time faculty and recent studies estimate that at least one in every three faculty members is employed part-time. While the use of adjunct faculty has helped many colleges adjust to uncertain and fluctuating funding patterns, the instructional efficacy of the use of adjunct faculty may be questioned.

In Florida, this nationwide trend is of particular importance since students must take and pass a test of college-level computation and communication skills …

The Update - June 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

Improving Fourth Graders’ Attitudes Toward Leisure-Time Reading And Increasing Book Involvement, Deborah A. Beck

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum describes a reading program that was developed and implemented by the author to improve attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement among elementary students. A target group of 30 students in a fourth grade self-contained class was established for the program. The program contained three basic strategies for improving attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement; read aloud session conducted by teachers, parents, and other adults; daily sustained silent reading periods; and the keeping of a student reading log.

The writer measured success by comparing students' pre and post attitude surveys, pre and post …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

A Hypertext Computer Assisted Instruction (Cai) Program: Teaching The Disk Operating System (Dos) To Community College Students, David D. Blanchard

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Students entering beginning IBM-compatible computer courses have a wide range of experience in the Disk Operating System (DOS). A large number have little or no knowledge and are very apprehensive and anxious. Others have experience and are bored when the rest of the class is learning DOS. A hypertext computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program was developed to teach DOS to a beginning class with J variety of backgrounds. The CAI program was demonstrated in class, and the students used the program in a computer lab, The results showed that more students passed a DOS proficiency test after eight weeks using the …

The Update - March 1990, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

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.

1990 Nova Knights Sports Media Guide - Baseball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Nova University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Sea Turtle Conservation Project - 1990 Report, Curtis Burney, Cathy Mattison

Sea Turtle Nesting Trends Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Nova College 1990-91 Catalog, Nova University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

A Dsm-Iii-R Study Of Computer Addiction Among Iowa Computer Users, Randy Young

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Doctor Of Arts In Information Science, Nova University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Computer Education Complete Masters Program, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova University Educational Specialist Degree In Computer-Based Learning, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Programs For Higher Education 1990-1991, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Programs In Child And Youth Studies 1990–1991, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Supporting First Graders’ Growth As Writers Through Whole-Language Strategies, Diana Deshazo Hyde

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum sought to increase the opportunities first-grade students have to write for real, human reasons and in natural circumstances. They were to use writing as a natural and acceptable outlet for expression and to conceive their writing as an extension of themselves.

This practicum sought to increase the opportunities first-grade students have to write for real, human reasons and in natural circumstances. They were to use writing as a natural and acceptable outlet for expression and to conceive their writing as an extension of themselves.Each day, a name was drawn to take home a stuffed bear which served as …

Modifying Negative Attitudes Toward Reading Of Eighth Grade Literature Students Through An Individualized Reading Program, Cynthia J. Johnston

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to provide a setting where negative attitudes towards reading in some eighth-grade literature students would be modified. The first goal of this practicum was that members of the eighth-grade literature class would have regular opportunities for successful experiences in reading, since reading for enjoyment usually means having a positive attitude towards reading. A second goal for this practicum was that members of the eighth-grade reading class will enjoy reading this year.

The author presented an individualized reading program as the curriculum for the eighth-grade literature class. Students chose their own reading materials and read during and …

Development Of A Staff Training Program In A Residential Treatment Center For Abused And Neglected Children Ages, Allen F. Nelson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Because no effective staff Training program existed at the residential treatment center to  on issues of severe behavioral management, legal requirements in disciplining residents and emergency procedures, the treatment center and the staff are at risk of legal action should an inappropriate incident occur.

The author developed and conducted a series of five training sessions, which has resulted In the adoption of these sessions into the ongoing in-service training conducted for the treatment center staff, the author has identified five areas of primary concern as expressed by the treatment center director of programs and the supervisor of residential programs. There …

Promoting Literacy Development Of First Graders Through The Implementation Of A Process Writing Program, Gayal N. Cathcart

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This project was designed to change traditional methods of writing instruction, which had not been effective in meeting the developmental needs of first-grade children. Four goals were selected to address this problem. The first goal was of changing the character of first-grade writing instruction so that emphasis was primarily placed upon content and stimulating the imagination rather than on the mechanics of writing. This was met through the establishment of writing centers in first-grade classrooms. The second goal of providing children with extended writing opportunities, usually a variety of writing forms and audiences, was met through a home writing plan. …

Increasing Business And Parental Involvement In Grades Four Through Seven By Forming Partnerships Between The School And Local Businesses, Kay S. Hinson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to improve the educational experience of students in grades 4 -7 by increasing the involvement of local businesses and parents in the total education of the students. Because middle grade students have very little experience or understanding of the business world in which they will function more and more as they grow older, it was decided that local businesses would be solicited to form partnerships with the school.

The writer determined a need for increased business and parental involvement for students in grades 4 - 7 based upon teacher input, the State Department of Education's emphasis, …

Improving Congruency Of Resources/Activities/Assessment In Intermediate-Level Language Arts Programs With Current Knowledge Of Literacy Development, Anne F. Luckhart

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to improve the consistency of resources, activities, and assessment strategies in intermediate-level language arts programs with a holistic, process-oriented perspective of literacy development. The first goal was to implement literature-based programs in several classes. The second goal was to nurture lifelong reading habits by improving students' attitudes towards and interest in reading and increasing the number of books read. The final aim was to foster among intermediate-level teachers a commitment to a holistic approach to literacy development and to instructional practices congruent with this perspective.

The writer, in collaboration with several teachers, helped to implement literature-based …

Improve The Teacher’S Use Of Critical-Thinking Skills In The Elementary School Classroom Through In-Service Training And Teacher, Susan S. Sperrazza

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Many teachers et this elementary school considered Critical thinking skills as  a separate subject and assumed them to be on I y a part of the gifted curriculum. As a result critical thinking skills were not being integrated on a daily basis in the regular elementary classroom.

Thie practicum proposed to eliminate the problem through ln-service training and teacher application of critical -thinking skills in the elementary classroom. There were seven sessions in which the writer trained the teacher on using graphic organizers. Effective questioning techniques. the Inductive model. and the integrative model. After each session the teachers applied and …

Developing A Peer Assisted Substance Abuse Program For Early Adolescents, Robert M. Bourgeois

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to reduce the level of alcohol and drug abuse among the early adolescents at the writer's school. The major objectives were to foster a greater sense of personal caution in the lives of the students, to teach specific decision-making skills, to develop student-created models for healthy lifestyles, and to have students identify a personal reduction in substance abuse as a result of participation in the program.

The writer developed needs assessment surveys and administered them to students and to the school's peer helpers, analyzed the results, and examined possible solutions to the problem. Among the proposed …