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Use Of Focus Groups In Survey Item Development, Sylvia C. Nassar-Mcmillan, L. Dianne Borders

The Qualitative Report

Focus groups are rapidly gaining popularity as a field research tool. This technique can be particularly effective in survey item development, as illustrated here via development of the Volunteer Work Behaviors Questionnaire. The steps involved in this process, ranging from item generation to finalizing logistics, are outlined. Implications for further research are proposed.

Beyond The Nation: Issues Of Identity In The Contemporary Narrative Of Cuban Women Writing (In) The Diaspora, Yvette Fuentes

CAHSS Faculty Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation traces the narrative of contemporary Cuban women writers from their early work published in Cuba through their Diaspora narratives. It explores the discursive and narrative techniques that contemporary Cuban women deploy in their narratives to challenge Cuba's dominant cultural constructions of national and gendered identity. I posit that contemporary Cuban women's narratives produced on and off the island display aislamiento (isolation) that serves as a means of "talking back" to Cuba's patriarchal discourses. The introduction presents an overview of recent debates on nation, gender and identity within the context of contemporary Cuban literary history and feminist theory. Chapter …

No-Fault Publicity: Trying To Slam The Door Shut On Privacy - The Battle Between The Media And The Nonpublic Persons It Thrusts Into The Public Eye, Adam Chrzan

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

College Of Pharmacy Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

College Of Pharmacy Overview In Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

2001-2002 Nsu Knights Basketball Winter Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Skin And Bones: Post-Mortem Markets In Human Tissue, R. Alta Charo

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

Integrative-Inductive Social Cubism, Lana Russ-Trent

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Whether in wars between nations or disputes within families, conflict is caused by many factors and forces, both internal and external, micro and macro.

Technological Advancements And The Evolution Of Terrorism, Cheri Ganeles

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Terrorism is one of the most heinous crimes against humanity and human rights.

Complejidad Como Un Amortiguador: El Cubo Social Belga, Neal Alan Carter

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

En toda su historia, B61gica ha sido una entidad compleja politicamente y socialmente.

Toward A Multidimensional Model Of Social Interaction As Related To Conflict Resolution Theory, S. Michael Hare

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

One of the themes in the study of social theory, throughout its history, has been the examination of the social forces of agency and structure.

Hacia Un Modelo Multidimensional De Interaccion Social Como Relacionado Para Estar En Desacuerdo Teoria De Resolucion, S. Michael Hare

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Uno de los temas en el estudio de teorfa social, en todas partes de su historia, ha sido el examen de las fuerzas sociales de agencia y la estructura.

La Economia Politica De Violencia E Inseguridad En Las Fronteras De Kenia Del Norte: Una Perspectiva Dei Cubismo Social, Joshia Osamba

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Desde los afios ochenta, los conflictos y la violencia que implican comunidades pastorales en las fronteras de Kenia del Norte se han hecho end6micos.

Cubismo Inductivo Social Integrado, Lana Russ-Trent

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Sean guerras entre naciones o discusiones dentro de familias, el conflicto es causado por muchos factores y fuerzas, e interno o externo, micro o macro.

Looking Through A Glass Darkly: Applying The Lens Of Social Cubism To The Police-Minority Group Conflict In America, K. Michelle Scott

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In recent years, there has been a steady stream of growing concern in nations throughout the world about police officers' use of excessive, brutal, and sometimes deadly force where circumstances do not warrant such actions.

Usos Del Cubismo Social En Analisis De Los Conflictos Comunitarios, Judith Mckay

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La teorfa del Cubismo Social, 2 una teoria originalmente disefiada para el andlisis del conflicto etnoterritorial intemacional, puede ser usada en el anlisis de micro-conflictos en otros escenarios tal como las comunidades americanas.

The Political Economy Of Violence And Insecurity In The Borderlands Of Nothernkenya: A Social Cubism Perspective, Joshia Osamba

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Since the 1980s, conflicts and violence involving pastoral communities in the borderlands of northern Kenya have become endemic.

Complexity As A Shock Absorder: The Belgian Social Cube, Neal Alan Carter

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Throughout its history, Belgium has been a complex political and social entity. The King of the Belgians was told in an official report that 'there are no Belgians.'

Cross-Cultural Arbitration: Do The Differences Between Cultures Still Influence International Commercial Arbitration Despite Harmonization?, Lara M. Pair

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Imagine an International Commercial Arbitration hearing. Imagine how the procedure of your International Commercial Arbitration works.

2002-2003 Nova Southeastern University Farquhar Center For Undergraduate Studies Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Broadly Speaking - January, 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

Occupational Therapy Program 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Nsu Early Childhood Education Program Of Study Ecaa Course Descriptions 2001, Nova Southeastern University

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

No abstract provided.

Development And Validation Of A Guide To Improve The Management Of Family Stressors During Pregnancy, Elena E. Jones

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem under investigation was the developing of practical coping strategies for adolescent pregnant mothers that improved the management of family stressors during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to develop and to verify the content and design of a guide to improve the management of family stressors during pregnancy for adolescent mothers. Five research questions to address the problem were related to the development and validation of the content and design of a guide and the implementation and evaluation of a guide to improve the management of family stressors during pregnancy.

The development methodology was used to answer …

Determining The Relationship Between Educational Level And College Plans Between Different Types Of Child Care Providers For Southwest Missouri State University-West Plains, Renee S. Moore

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem for this study was that enrollment numbers in the child and family development program at Southwest Missouri State University-West Plains were unexplainably low. At the request of the University 's Chancellor, survey data was analyzed to explore the relationship between key variables.

There were two research questions for this study. First, "Is there a relationship between types of child care providers and their college plans?" Second, ''Is there a relationship between the respondent's level of education and their college plans?"

Datum gathered from a survey developed and administered at an early childhood professional development conference in Springfield, Missouri …

Development Of An Online Medical/Surgical Course For Selected Students At Aurora University, Vi Wilkes

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem was that several students in the baccalaureate nursing program at Aurora University (AU) experienced problems fitting required courses into their schedules. These students requested an alternative to class attendance in the course, Nursing Care of Person with Acute Health Problems (NUR 380). The purpose of this practicum was to develop an online version of NUR 380 for selected students enrolled in the nursing program at AU. Two research questions for this study were (a) what is the best design for the online course? And (b) can this method of delivery be partially integrated into the traditional classroom?

.Six …

Development Of A Syllabus For A Nursing Course That Incorporates The Use Of Technology As A Teaching Strategy, Rhonda Sparrow

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Lima Technical College specializes in offering career technical education programs in business, engineering, health technologies, and human services. Because of the emphasis on technical education, the strategic plan of the college has identified the use of technology in the classroom as an important teaching methodology since 1992.

The problem was that there was a need to develop additional courses incorporating the use of technology as a teaching strategy into the nursing curriculum so that the program would continue to be considered for funding of future initiatives. Senior administrators, at the College stated that unless nursing faculty members designed ways to …

A Comparison Of Achievement Scores Of Students In Concentrated Weekend Classes Versus Those In Traditional Evening Classes At Middlesex Community College, Margaret C. Figgins-Hill

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Recently, Middlesex Community College (MCC) has begun offering a new and innovative format for non-traditional students taking courses to attain an associate degree. One of these courses is Sociology of the Family and is a requirement for all students in the Early Childhood Program. These classes are offered once per month on four all-day Saturday sessions to cover a full semester of study. The problem is that there are administrative concerns about the equivalency of all day Saturday classes in terms of student learning.

The purpose of this study was to determine if achievement scores of students completing the Sociology …

Evaluation Of Adventure-Based Training Programs For Adult Learners, Jean Mee

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The nature of the problem was a lack of data supporting the validity of the adventure education movement; it was not known whether various adventure-based programs and experiences are teaching what they claim to be teaching. The purpose of the project was to evaluate the effectiveness of adventure-based training programs for adult learners. The study addressed several research questions. First, "Are existing adventure-based training programs utilizing adult learning principles?" Second, "Are existing adventure-based training programs 3 for adult learners effective in meeting the learning needs of program participants?" Third, "What are the goals of adventure-based training programs, and are those …

Improving Student Achievement And Attitude In Middle Grade Social Studies Classes Through Learning Style Instruction And Design, Jennifer D. Vincent

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to improve student achievement and attitude in a middle school social studies class. Students were not performing well on tests and exams after experiencing traditional visual and auditory instructional methods. The Jack of diversity and creativity in delivery of instruction resulted in limited academic achievement and poor attitude towards social studies learning. Furthermore, long-term memory was also negatively affected because the traditional teaching approaches did not emphasize higher level thinking that promotes greater retention. The study integrates theoretical research concerning how students learn to the development of a strong historical rationale for implementing learning styles …