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Nova University Forums 1988-89, Nova University

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The Search For Nova University: An Essay On Its First Twenty-Five Years 1964-1989, Stephen L. Goldstein

NSU Books and Book Chapters

Acknowledgement

Twenty-five years in the life of a university is a short period of time. Yet, in its first twenty-five years, Nova University has been able to respond to major changes in American society. After Sputnik was launched in 1957, our government and our educational system placed a high priority on science and technology. President Kennedy declared that we would place a man on the moon within a decade.

Nova University of Advanced Technology was conceived in response to the national agenda. In the mid-1960s, President Johnson launched the Great Society, which began to take effect in the late 1960s …

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 …

Nova University Programs In Child And Youth Studies 1989–1990, Nova University

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

Prenatal Education And Support (Pes) Program For Inner City Parents Who Have Children Enrolled In A Preschool Program, Sarah L. Mack

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem addressed was that many women became pregnant in the Head Start program for the second, third, or more times and had received no or inadequate parental care. Many lacked the understanding of what constituted healthy conscience and quality prenatal care. Some of the low-expected women failed to see the relationship between adequate parental care and pregnancy outcomes.

The PES program operated for one and a half hours bi-monthly for eight months. A series of 15 sessions was conducted by medical professionals and educators to the benefits for the women and their unborn infants or use as incentives, along …

A Peace Education Curriculum For Preprimary Children, Carol A. Freund

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a specific preschool setting. Primary goals were to provide developmentally appropriate experiences for, number one, increasing understanding of being a peacemaker at home and school, number two, gaining respect for nature and the environment through active involvement, number three, showing compassion toward the exceptional other, especially the hearing impaired, number four, becoming aware of some other cultures. Another aim was to involve parents, staff members, and other students from the preschool. The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a …

Implementing A K-6 Before School Latchkey Program With Quality Activities For Elementary Students, Constance Joy Stevenson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This program was designed to provide before-school quality activities for K-6 elementary students arriving on school property an hour before school officially begins. The lack of such a program resulted in many students lingering unsupervised on school property creating disturbing noise levels and discarding trash that littered the school grounds. The literature review did not describe many morning latchkey programs. Most references addressed after-school programs and the reasons there are so many latchkey children.

The writer's goals were: (1) to eliminate the number of students lingering unsupervised in the early morning hours of school property; (2) to eliminate loud noise …

Improving Speech Pathologists’ Identification Of Conductive Pathologies In Preschool And School Age Children Through Inservice Training, Joseph A. Guillory

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to improve the identification of conductive pathologies in preschool and school-aged children by speech pathologists through in-service training. The primary goal was to reduce the significant delays in referral to otologists for immediate medical care to alleviate conductive pathology and reduce the risk of delays in language and academic performance. The secondary goal included the identification of obvious conductive hearing losses at the school building level and the immediate referral to otologists for medical care.

The writer conducted several in-service training programs designed to improve speech pathologist's skills in otoscopic visualizations as part of the hearing …

Monday Update - December 12, 1988, Nova University

The Update

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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

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A Cure For Scholarship Schizophrenia: A Manifesto For Sane Productivity And Productive Sanity, Ronald B. Brown

Faculty Scholarship

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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 …

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

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

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Policies, Guidelines, And Services For The Developmentally Disabled Student At Oxnard College, Joan Jones

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A current issue in the California Community Colleges is that of serving the "developmentally disabled" learner. Developmentally disabled students are an extremely heterogeneous group ranging from individuals who are intellectually gifted but who have severe physical impairments to those who are severely mentally retarded but who are physically perfectly sound. The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the California Community Colleges' policies on serving the developmentally disabled adult and lo identify the federal and state statutes regulating the community colleges serving the developmentally disabled adult; (2) to determine what programs and related services are offered for the developmentally …

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 …

Implementing The Odyssey Of The Mind Program For Creative Students, Judy A. Macleod

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

As an extracurricular activity. The Odyssey of the Mind program was offered to any student whose needs transcended the academic program, who needed more creativity, higher level thinking skills, and group interaction. Volunteer parent coaches provided creative problem solving techniques to groups of five to seven children, supplementing and transcending the academic skills being taught in the classroom. The Torrance Test of Creativity, (1974) administered at the inception and conclusion of the four month program, indicated that students increased their creativity in originality and elaboration. Informal questionnaires completed by coaches and students reflected improvement in the affective domain. Students demonstrated …

Proposed Television Production Program For Senior High School Students To Develop Critical Thinking Skills, Nancy Dale

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of the Practicum herewith presented was to create a high school television production that would develop and improve the broadcast journalism student's critical thinking skills. The method proposed to accomplish the task set forth, was a five minute daily newscast written, produced and telecast by the broadcast journalism students. The focus of the newscast, broadcast over closed circuit cable TV to the school community, are the events, accomplishments, and activities of the high school population. The broadcast journalism students were responsible for gathering information, organizing the information into 30 second and 60 second reports, and presenting the information …

Law Spring 1988 Class Schedule, Nova University

Shepard Broad College of Law Course Catalogs

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Oral Vocabulary Development Program For A Transitional First Grade Program, Jean A. Humlicek

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this project was to improve the academic performance of transitional first grade students by developing the students’ oral vocabularies. The researcher developed a 12 week vocabulary development curriculum; by using a natural language approach 104 words were introduced. The classroom teacher presented the daily 20 minute lessons. Pre- and post-implementation vocabulary ages were measured with the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R). Pretest vocabulary ages ranged from two years and zero months to five years and four months.

Final test results indicated the vocabulary ages of the 19 participating students increased and average of 11 months. Individual student …

An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Leadership Experience Opportunity Program Designed To Provide Developmental Experiences For Potential Educators, Bertha Carswell

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author examined the effectiveness of the Leadership Experience Program (LEO), a new and innovative program designed to prepare assistant principals to become effective principles. Participants were able to respond to questions related to the three main components: Administrative Skills, Instructional Leadership Skills, and Interpersonal Relations Skills, the results showed that LEO was a successful means of training administrative. Recommendations included involving teachers, parents and cooperating principles in future evaluations of the summer program.

The Alumni Network, February 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 1), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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The Alumni Network, August 1987 (Vol. Iii No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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Producing And Implementing A Video-Recorded Word Processing Tutorial In A Community College Closed-Entry, Open-Exit Microcomputer Lab, Patricia A. Pelachik

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The study revolved around word processing students at a community college and the elective use of a tutorial video while working independently in a lab. The study recorded the frequency of unit use of the tutorial and the most frequent purpose of use. Students viewed the tutorial as a preview, a source of technical assistance for problem solution, or as a review when text assignments had been completed. Student comments at the close of the study measure the availability of technical assistance while working in the lab compared to a previous class not having access to tutorial video assistance. The …

Analysis Of The Educational Objectives Of Adult Learners, Lowell Roberts

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to identify the common educational objectives of Empire State College students. Understanding the goals of adult learners, the student body of Empire state, is important, since adult students tend to be highly purposive. Objectives were examined by type and for differences that may result from area of residence and gender.

Four hundred and thirty-seven entering students were asked to indicate the importance of 19 goal statements as reflecting their educational objectives. Except for a slight underrepresentation of rural students, the respondents were representative of the Empire State student population and of their geographic and …