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Nova University Ed.D. Programs In Child And Youth Studies 1992-1993 Catalog, Nova University

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

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Nova University Master's Programs In Child Care, Youth Care, And Family Support 1992–1993 Catalog, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1992–1993 Catalog, Nova University

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

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Child Custody Disputes And The Beyond The Bes Interests Paradigm: A Contemporary Assessment Of The Goldstein/Freud/Solnit Position And The Group's Painter V. Bannister Jurisprudence, John Batt

Nova Law Review

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Nova Law Review 16, 2

Nova Law Review

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School Of Social And Systemic Studies 1992-1993 Catalog, Nova University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

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Improving The Science Performance Of Bilingual Fourth Graders Through Additional Services, Marguerite L. Hutchins

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to determine if additional services to bilingual Hispanic fourth graders would increase their academic achievement in process method physical science curriculum.

Each day 21 bilingual Hispanic boys and girls received 15 minutes of intensive tutoring which concentrated on reviewing the concepts of the previous day and introducing the vocabulary and ideas of the next lesson. During these sessions the students were encouraged to put their understanding into oral and written language. In addition. an effort was made to determine and correct misconceptions about the topics in physical science as soon as they appeared. Toward this objective …

A Therapeutic Program To Improve The Body Image Of Pre-Puberty Exceptional Education Girls, Linda Jo Pfeiffer

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum focused upon the design and implementation of a body Image improvement program for severely emotionally disturbed (SED), latency-aged girls. Seven latency-aged girls In a self-contained, SED program participated one time per week In Individual art therapy and group sessions. The program Incorporated therapeutic art activities with verbal Interactions and utilized human growth films, cooperative learning techniques, and child care personnel from outside agencies.

The writer developed a therapeutic program designed to address concerns and problems encountered by latency-aged girls and especially those whose developmental progress has been hampered by both abuse and emotional handicapping conditions. Major Issues addressed …

The Articulation Process: A Model For Transition From Middle School To High School For Exceptional Education Students, Carol Rees Jellie

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was deigned to coordinate and standardize the articulation process between the junior high school feeder schools and the secondary center school for exceptional education students. Meetings, and inservice sessions were conducted with counselors, parents, teachers and students to increase the understanding of the criteria for placement of exceptional educational students.

The writer developed an articulation time structure; designed appropriate transition forms; evaluated student referral information; and administered a post registration survey of the articulation process.

Analysts of the data revealed that the standardization of articulation was successful process and that referrals for transition to secondary school better met …

An Informational Networking And Referral Efficacy Project On Attention Disorders, Add And Adhd: A Design To Advance Student Adjustment In The School Setting, Janice Masters

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The practicum addressed the need to educate school staff and professionals on attention disorders and develop a state-of-the-art referral process system. Untreated students with attention disorders exhibited poor study habits, academic failure, unacceptable behavior. and were subsequent high-at risk of completing high school The implications of untreated moderate-to-severe ADD/ADHD are that the taxpayers cannot afford the high com of failure.

The project was designed and developed by the writer to help students suspected with attention disorders. ADD ADHD, to become identified hy school staff and professionals who referred them for a multimodal assessment. It aimed at helping such students who …

Using Science Related Professionals To Introduce Specific Career Techniques To Improve Interest, Attitude, And Motivation For Science And Science-Related Careers In Eighth-Grade Students, Jewell R. Smith

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to assist middle school students in evaluating personal interest, attitude, and motivation toward science and science-related careers. In minimizing the pervasive and prevalent procrastination, students engaged in activities to formulate both future academic and career plans.

The writer secured science-related professionals to introduce specific career techniques that involved student interaction to gain exposure to a science-related career. Through journal writing the students evaluated and synthesized information relative to personal likes, dislikes and interests to develop plans for high school science courses and a possible career path.

Analysis of the results revealed that (a) the interest, attitude, …

Improving The Assessment Of Disabled Preschoolers By Increasing Parent Input And By Modifying The Testing Setting, Ann Singer

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to increase the parent's input and to modify the non-compliant behaviors of the preschool child to improve the assessment of preschoolers. This will improve the results of the preschool testing. Therefore, the first goal of this practicum was to increase the parent's knowledge of the assessment procedures that will be given to their children. The second goal was to have the parents become a part of the evaluation process by contributing observations of their child's skill and abilities. The third goal was to modify the setting used the telling of the preschool child to allow for …

Designing And Implementing A Program To Increase The Amount And Quality Of Contact Time Of High School Age Learning Disabled Students And Their Parents With Guidance Counselors, Ira Weiss

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The practicum was designed to address the problem of learning handicapped secondary school students ana their parents who have limited contact with their guidance counselors. The intervention purported to make a group of high school age learning disabled students and their parents more knowledgeable about academic requirements for graduation, postsecondary education, vocational options ana community services. It also sought to train ana sensitize a group of high school guidance counselors to the needs of special education students ana their families.

The writer developed a three-month program of structured weekly activities for the students, each focusing on a particular theme. Guidance …

Improving The Effectiveness Of Science Laboratory Instruction For Elementary Students Through The Use Of A Process Approach For Change., Wanda S. Vorsino

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum endeavored to improve science laboratory instruction for elementary students. The major goal of the practicum was to facilitate laboratory use so that teachers would incorporate laboratory experiences as an integral component in science instruction.

To improve the instructional significance of the science laboratory, the writer developed and initiated a MAPS change process model (Motivation, Alternatives, Planning, Sharing) in collaboration with representative teachers. The committee acted in a leadership capacity to develop goal commitment, formulate strategic action plans, communicate a shared vision, resolve implementation obstacles and monitor progress. Implementation included in-service training in effective science teaching strategies, coordination of …

Empowering Parents To Become Reading Models For Their Young Children., Barbara Widdicombe

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to increase the amount of time parents spent reading aloud at home to their four-year-old children. It also attempted to increase the parents' modeling of reading themselves for pleasure. These changes would serve to enhance the young children's literacy development.

The writer developed newsletters to provide parents with information about the benefits of reading to their children. A classroom lending library was created to provide parents with developmentally appropriate books to read to their children. Popular magazines were made available to parents to enable the parents to model pleasurable reading. Data was collected through the use …

Enhancing And Facilitating Individualized Learning Capabilities Of Kindergarten Students Through The Integration Of Cost-Effective Instructional Practices, Elaine Van Lue

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The writer designed cost-effective, adaptable and developmentally appropriate learning packet activities to meet the differing needs of students in the kindergarten classroom and the home environment. Students chose a learning packet to take home each week and through collaboration with parents, attitudes toward learning and achievement efforts of students were improved. Opportunities for students, parents, and teachers to work together increased the quality of educational activities offered in the home and school.

Materials considered for use were designed by incorporating the logic of children's thinking skills at different stages of development. Positive feedback of student success was provided for students …

Using Interactive Learning Strategies To Help High School Students Of Spanish Understand And Appreciate Hispanic Culture, Roslyn R. Sprayberry

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum report describes strategies designed to improve students' knowledge and understanding of and appreciation for the Hispanic culture. Aimed at high school students in a second-year Spanish class, this report Is appropriate for any foreign language class from middle school through university levels.

The writer developed and administered a survey and a pretest to 20 randomly selected students in a second-year Spanish class. The objectives were to Identify cultural terms, to describe Hispanic behavior patterns, to list cultural differences within the Hispanic culture, to express the cultural connotations of words and phrases, and to evince an awareness of and …

The Development Of A Theatre Arts Management Program At Liberty University Based On Essential Skills Identified By Arts Administrators, David D. Allison

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to develop a theatre administration major for the Drama Department at Liberty University. The research questions that were examined include, *Is there a substantial job market for students trained in theatre administration? “; "Are traditional degree programs adequately preparing students for the job market in arts management?*; *What skills can be identified as necessary for a career in theatre management?"; "Are internships of significant value to both student and explorer that they should be a requirement for the proposed major?"; "What should be the essential elements of a theatre administration program at Liberty University?"; …

Development Of A Promotional Plan For Programs For Higher Education, Joseph E. Campbell

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Since 1976, Nova University’s Programs for Higher Education have awarded more than 1800 Ed.D.’s to working professionals in various areas of higher education. One of the main problems facing Nova University’s Programs for Higher Education has been its continued ability to attract, admit, and enroll students, who will successfully complete the program, in a changing and increasingly competitive environment. Name recognition, lack of knowledge about the quality of the program, as well as continued misconceptions about the validity of an external degree frequently cause enrollment problems. Also, the program has not comprehensively reviewed its on going promotional activities in several …

Instructional Use Of Computers For Entry-Level Physical Therapy Education In The United States, Edmund M. Kosmahl

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Little was known about the value of computer assisted instruction (CAl) for entry-level physical therapy (PT) education. Factors that affect implementation and use of CAl in entry-level PT education had not been identified. Because of this paucity of information, decision-making about the implementation and use of CAl in entry-level PT education had been hampered.

This study used mail questionnaire survey methods to find:

1. The extent of use of computer-assisted instruction (CAl) in entry-level physical therapy (PT) education.
2. The perceived value of CAl compared to more traditional instructional methods for entry-level PT education.
3. What factors affect implementation and use of CAl …

Developing And Implementing A Plan To Improve The Impact Program At Lockhart Middle School, Frances G. Cuddy

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This major applied research project report describes a program that was designed to improve the Interdisciplinary Middle School Programs lor Advisement/Counseling/Teaming Programs (IMPACT) at Lockhart Middle School. Students and teachers indicated on a survey that they did not feel the IMPACT program was a benefit to the students. Probable causes of the problem were identified as large class size; inadequate materials; inadequate teacher preparation; a rise in discipline and attendance problems; and lack of support from administration, teachers, and guidance counselors.

A review of the literature supported a solution strategy that included reducing the size of the class, providing materials …

Using An Integrated Science-Basal Whole Language Approach To Increase Science Experiences In First Grade, Carol K. Criste

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to increase science experiences in a first grade classroom through the integration of the science textbook with the basal reading series. Four general objectives designed to achieve this goal were:(1) to increase knowledge of science concepts through daily hands-on experiences and through basal reader stories; (2) to enhance a greater desire for knowledge in the area of scientific thinking by the students: (3) to provide to the students a relaxed, happy environment for learning; (4) to maintain a consistent, orderly curriculum structure that will benefit colleagues.

The writer developed a checklist for the evaluation of science …

Improving Primary Grade Reading Skills Through The Introduction Of An Alternative To The Traditional Basal Text Program, Joseph A. Somers Jr

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes a program to Improve reading skills of first-grade students in an elementary school in southern New Jersey.

Analysis of the problem situation revealed that standardized test response percentages for first-grade students were lower than expected over a three-year period for reading subtests in comprehension and vocabulary. A traditional, basal approach. had been used for more than five years. The manner in which standardized test scores were reported gave a false impression of student progress. Item analysis by teachers had not taken place on a thorough or consistent basis. Past attempts to involve teachers in the investigation of …

Revitalizing The Mathematics Program To Improve Student Achievement For First Through Sixth Grade Students, William J. Zipparo

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes a program for improving mathematics achievement and test scores of first-through-sixth-grade students for the specific purpose of obtaining a predetermined state score level on the mathematics subtest of the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills annual achievement test. Original problem evidence became apparent after the review of the district’s tasting results for students from 1988-89 school year. The Maurica River Township Board of Education voiced concern over the fact that the district students' mathematics achievement level was either below or just slightly above that of the Stata's minimum level of proficiency in mathematics.

An analysis of the problem …

Creating And Implementing A Model For Motivating Recreational Reading Using A Whole Language Approach For Secondary School Students, Susan Dickinson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Practicum was designed to increase the amount of recreational reading In secondary school students. Students' attitude toward reading was to be improved causing a decrease in disruptive behaviors in the classrooms. The amount of free time spent in leisure reading would increase, and the students would read a greater amount outside of school.

The subjects of the practicum were secondary school students in a large, academically oriented suburban school. They had the skills to read but chose not to do so. A whole language workshop approach vas implemented to engender in students a joy of reading. The workshop was …

A Counseling Intervention Program For Seventh And Eighth Grade Special Needs Students To Increase On-Task Behavior In The Classroom, Joanne D. Curzie

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed primarily to increase the on-task behavior of the seventh and eighth grade special needs students in the classroom. Counseling intervention strategies were implemented to help the students learn self-management, motivational, decision-making and social skills. The teachers, principal and parents worked together in helping to facilitate the student's behavior change.

The writer developed a student interview, a student behavior questionnaire, a student self-monitoring report and a teacher observation check-list.

The counseling intervention program results were positive. Analysis of the data indicated that ten of the twenty student participants increased their time-on-task in the classroom; ten of the …

A Social Problem-Solving Curriculum For Mildly Handicapped And Handicapped And Behaviorally At-Risk Middle School Students, Ellen Gertz

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed in response to the increasing numbers of student behavior problems and subsequent suspension of mildly handicapped and at-risk middle school students. The goal was to implement a group intervention program teaching cognitive behavioral strategics to improve interpersonal problem-solving skills, as well as provide alternatives to current school disciplinary procedures.

The writer combined the video-assisted, cognitive behavioral “Think First” program designed by Dr. James Larson with a student court system to improve social competence, develop self-management and problem-solving techniques. Instructional approaches included group problem-solving, self-reporting, modeling and role play. Training emphasized self-instruction for impulse control, finding alternative …

Prereferral Interventions And Strategies For The Elementary Classroom Teacher In Identifying Handicapped Students, Julie A. Haak

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The goal of this three month practicum was to provide elementary classroom teachers with prereferral interventions and strategies for the resolution of Instructional concerns for an individual student. Three broad objectives designed to achieve this goal were: (1) classroom leachers would become familiar with alternative prereferral Interventions and strategies: (2) the building multidisciplinary team would be evaluating students who would probably qualify for special education programming: and (3) the multidisciplinary team would be evaluating fewer pupils.

Prereferral interventions and strategies inservice training was provided for classroom teachers. A comprehensive guide of prereferral interventions and strategies. In the areas of: reading, …

Increasing Literacy Development Of At-Risk Kindergarten Students Through Cross-Age Tutoring, Marlene Henriques

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed, through a cross-age tutoring program, to increase emergent literacy skills of at-risk kindergarten children. The objectives were to increase letter recognition, book awareness skills, pre-reading strategies, and pre-writing strategies in the targeted students. In a structured program, the fifth and sixth grade tutors met with the tutees for 30 minutes twice a week for a three month period.

The writer administered qualitative and quantitative pretests which documented the lack of literacy development of at-risk kindergartners. The writer held workshops to train the tutors in reading and writing strategies, developed a schedule of structured activities to complete …

Improving Writing Skills Using Portfolio Assessment With 10th Grade Regular Students, Elaine L. Harrington

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The situation needing improvement was that 55% of tenth grade students were not demonstrating competence on the writing portion of the State required HSCT (High School Competency Test). This practicum's four main objectives were: (1) increasing the percentage of students who would successfully pass the writing portion of the HSCT test. (2) the expansion of peer groups to improve student writing skills and motivation for completing assignments. (3) achieving the goal of having portfolio assessment accepted by the administration as an alternative means of assessment. (4) the reduction of test anxiety by over 55% of the students. Additional aims were …