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Nova Law Review-Volume 14-1989-1990, Debra D. Duckett, Robert H. Sturgess, Gayle Coleman, Ellen Fell Baig, David A. Barclay, Richard C. Mahler, Cynthia M. Parrish, Anthony J. Petrillo, Daniel J. Santaniello

Law Review Mastheads

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The Update - October 1989, Nova University

The Update

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The Nova Knight Volume I: Number V, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Moratorium On Maltzman: An Appeal To Reason, Mark B. Sobell, Linda C. Sobell

Faculty Articles

Maltzman's comment on Cook (1985), which appears elsewhere in this issue, is an unveiled attempt to resurrect the same allegations about our research that he made 7 years ago. None of the allegations are new! Over the past 7 years, those allegations have been the topic of 5 separate inquiries, in each of which we were vindicated. In this response, we review the multiple inquiries and we show how Maltzman continues to (1) cite our work out of context, (2) make false assumptions about the inquiries and our procedures and (3) disregard evidence contradicting his assertions. He relies on data …

The Alumni Network, September 1989 (Vol. V No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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Marketing Ethics And The Marketing Mix: Managerial Issues, Russell Abratt

HCBE Faculty Articles

Marketing, more so than any other business discipline, has been criticized by people for hurting consumers, society as a whole, and other business firms. Deceptive prices, high advertising and distribution costs, high pressure selling and unsafe products are common complaints. This article reviews some of the issues involved. It deals with marketing ethics and its problems and then discusses the role of ethics in the marketing mix. The article calls for marketers to adhere to ethical standards of conduct or face the consequences.

Bemarking is al in die verlede daarvoor gekritiseer dat dit in 'n groter mate as die ander …

Teaching Self-Esteem To Improve Performance In Eighth Grade Basic Earth Science, J Mark Huffines

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Low performance in a basic eighth-grade earth science class was addressed by a one-class-period per week self-esteem unit presented by the writer and daily positive self-concept reinforcement methods implemented by the regular classroom teacher. Students were presented concepts of self-esteem such as "self-talk,” “irrational beliefs,” “setting and attaining goals,” and “positive relationships” and participated in discussions concerning their feelings about themselves, school, families, and others. There was a standardized measure of self-esteem pretest and posttest, and student performance was measured via comparison of their earth science grade average between the first and the tenth week. Students improved in both grade …

A Cost Benefit Study Of Clinical Education In An Entry-Level Master’S Degree Program In Physical Therapy., Risa A. Granick

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The costs associated with clinical education in physical therapy and other health professions have been debated by educational and hospital administrators in recent years. The assumption has been that these programs incur a cost to the clinical facility. To date, the physical therapy literature has been limited in cost-benefit studies with no definitive conclusions. This study examined the costs of Clinical education in a selective entry-level master's degree program in physical therapy to determine what monetary costs and benefits accrue to clinical affiliation sites and what factors are related to the monetary costs or benefits of clinical education.

Study participants …

The Nova Knight, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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A Comparative Study Of Two Educational Techniques Used In Teaching Law Enforcement Officers How To Classify Homicides, John E. Douglas

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Law enforcement efforts in homicide cases focus on swift and accurate apprehension of a suspect. A new investigative technique developed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy. called criminal profiling, now exists to assist in the classification of homicide cases and thereby directs the investigator's attention to certain types of suspects.

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether teaching homicide classification based on the case method as compared to a traditional teaching approach would enhance law enforcement officers' ability to identify key crime scene indicators used to classify homicide cases by primary intent.

The sample included …

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Teaching Freshman English By Computer-Assisted Methods Or Traditional Methods At Brevard Community College, Barbara L. Williamson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Brevard Community College (BCC) enrolled over 3,000 students in the course Communications I (BNC 1101), a freshman writing course, in 1988. These students upon entrance into BCC were placed in their academic courses according to the scores they received on a mandatory state placement test. One section of the test determined their level of basic writing skills. BCC uses the ASSET (Assessment of Skills for Success Entry and Transfer) test for placement. Upon completing two years of the Associate of Art academic courses, these students will be awarded a degree upon passing a state test called the CLAST (College Level …

Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of An Educational And Career Planning Program For Students Whose College Admissions Credential Was The High School Equivalency Certificate, Howard J. Freas

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this major applied research project was to study the academic performance and persistence (retention) of high school equivalency certificate holders (HSEC) who are students at Bucks County Community College. Major issues considered were the skill level of HSBC students as compared to high school diploma (HSD) holders and the belief that HSEC people were less skilled because of under preparation and, perhaps, their motivation was not as strong.

To explore these issues, group grade point averages, graduation rate and retention data were gathered. Other issues include the quantitative impact of the HSEC holder on higher education and …

A Test Anxiety Study And Intervention For English As A Second Language Students At The Borough Of Manhattan Community College, Linda R. Markstein

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Borough of Manhattan Community College has a large English as a second language (ESL) population, and there is concern at the College about the low pass rate (20 - 25 percent per semester) of ESL students on the CUNY Writing Assessment Test (WAT). All students at the College are required to pass the WAT before they are allowed to enroll in freshman composition and to take courses in their major field. English as a second language students report performance inhibition on the WAT due to test anxiety. The first purpose of this study was to investigate some of the …

A Study To Determine Webster University-Kansas City Curriculum And Program Needs For The 1990’S, Richard D.J. St. Clair

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Kansas City is one of the forty-five extended centers operated by Webster University (WU) located in St. Louis, Missouri. The Kansas City center, which has approximately one thousand student enrollments, is the sixth largest provider of higher education programs in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Income generated annually at the center is substantial, and is important to the university as it helps defray operational and administrative costs within the Webster system.

The purpose of this major applied research project was to determine what, if any, curriculum and/or program changes should be made in anticipation of a changing workplace, specifically as …

A Computer Program To Increase Comprehension Of The Cartesian Rectangular Coordinate System In High School Pre-Algebra Students, I Sheck Exley

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The high percentage of high school Pre-Algebra students having difficulty learning the abstract concept of graphing ordered pairs on the Cartesian rectangular coordinate system was addressed by the creation and implementation of a computer-managed instruction program. Modules included a pretest, instruction, two practice sessions, and a posttest. To increase motivation and thereby enhance learning, the practice modules were designed in the form of a game. Students were exposed to the program on computers over a period of two weeks. The results indicated a greater increase in achievement for the target group than for four similar Pre-Algebra classes of this researcher. …

Can Drama Improve Student Performance In School?, William R. Peach

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem of the existence of a number of students exhibiting low self-esteem and unacceptable behavior in fourth and fifth grade was addressed by involving a representative sample of the students population in the production of a major musical show. The Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept Test (Ellen V. Piers and Dale B. Harris, 1969), an analysis of students’ effort and behavior grades before and after the production, and an analysis of numbers of instances of administrative/ guidance referrals was used to evaluate whether or not involvement in drama would produce improvement in student self-esteem. All students who signed up to audition …

Improving Social Studies Achievement: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Lindalee Kaminski

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A high percentage of students in a second grade class with low socio-economic characteristics demonstrated exceptionally low achievement in social studies. The problem was addressed by the implementation of an interdisciplinary program to increase basic skills in all areas of the curriculum. Activities designed to increase the target group's understanding of social studies concepts while practicing skills in reading, language arts, math, and science were incorporated into all subject areas utilizing a whole language approach. An emphasis on critical thinking and daily news events allowed for student growth in inferential comprehension and the formation of attitudes about the world. The …

A Videotape Presentation To Motivate High School Students To Enter The Teaching Profession, Linda S. Lentin

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The practicum addressed the need to diminish the critical teacher shortage that was facing the state of Florida. The author, the 1989 Florida Teacher of the Year and the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education, developed an appropriate presentation strategy for motivating senior high school students, specifically members of the Florida Future Educators of America, to enter the teaching profession. The author produced a videotape that combined with a lecture and discussion formed a presentation that was offered at five senior high schools. The results of the postsurvey as compared to the presurvey indicated that the presentation was effective. Additionally, one …

Improving Academic Achievement Through Building Self-Esteem In At Risk Limited English Proficient Ninth Grade Haitian Students, Gloria H. Myrick

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A self-esteem building program was developed and implemented to reduce the failure and potential dropout rate of limited English proficient ninth grade Haitian students who were failing two or more academic classes. Self-esteem building exercises and counseling sessions were employed over a 10-week development period. Instruments for measuring self-esteem, The Piers-Harris Self-Concept Inventory (Piers, and Harris, 1977) and The Demos Dropout Scale (Demos, 1970) were used. The results indicated increased levels of achievement for the target group when comparing their pretest and posttest. It was concluded that building positive self-esteem improves academic achievement. (Appendices include the Piers-Harris Self-Concept Inventory, student …

Effects Of Direct Instruction In Listening Skills As Related To Effective Learning Among Grade One Students, Carmen B. Johnson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to investigate the effects of direct instruction in listening skills as it relates to effective learning among first grade students in an elementary school located in a rural area. The goals were to provide training in listening to follow oral directions and listening for sequences in stories for five first grade students. Progress in listening skills was measured with pre and posttests of a Likert type rating scale. Activities implemented included: (1) daily group activities devoted to listening activities and games; (2) listening center; and (3) story time. Evaluation data indicated that all five students who …

Development And Implementation Of A Program To Foster Scientific Inquiry Among Ninth Grade Science Students, Linda S. Sparks

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The deficiency among ninth grade science students to think scientifically and the lack of resource materials to teach the skills of scientific inquiry prompted the development and imp implementation of a comprehensive unit of study, “The Scientific Method.” Inductively, this module forced the target students to think scientifically and thereby discover the process of scientific investigation. The program was deemed successful based on the results of post-test scores compared to pre-test scores. These results indicated increased levels of scientific literacy at the analysis. synthesis and evaluation levels of knowledge among the target group. Appendices include the entire module with answer …

Remediating Reading Skills - Utilizing Self-Awareness Through An Intensive Whole Language Approach, Gerardine K. Cochran

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Reading remediation needs of second graders were addressed through an intensive whole language approach with particular emphasis on self-awareness. Teacher recommendations and basal scores were used to identify seven at-risk second grade students. Students attended a class for an hour daily during which main idea, cause and effect, and drawing conclusions were the skills targeted. Over the ten week implementation period, students focused on themselves, peer relationships and various aspects of the school.

The students' overall academic performances exceeded expectations. In the area of main idea, five of the seven students scored 80% and above. In cause and effect skills, …

Enhancing Vocabulary Acquisition And Retention Skills Through Multiple Comprehension-Based Strategies, Phyllis M. Hayes

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Test scores, surveys, and student performance indicated that the target group of 62 honors sophomore students was not acquiring substantive vocabulary skills. A program incorporating the elements of an effective comprehension-based strategy involving definition knowledge with context, writing, student-generated vocabulary choices, and multiple exposures to the words was developed to improve vocabulary acquisition and retention. The results indicated a considerable gain in vocabulary acquisition, a good rate of retention, and positive student attitude toward the use of the varied strategies. Appendices include surveys, the pre and post-teat, strategy guidelines, parent information letter, analysis of scores, a examples assignment, and student …

The Nova Knight Volume I: Number Iii, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Role Of Community Colleges In Regional Economic Development In The Riverside And San Bernardino Metropolitan Area, Ronald O. Kibby

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

California community college reform legislation enacted in August 1988 was predicated on the willingness of the colleges to assume an increasingly more prominent role in local, regional, and statewide economic development. Many colleges, especially small community colleges, have not clearly defined their potential role as a catalyst and resource for economic development.

This study had three primary purposes related to the role of the community college in economic development. First, the results of this study should assist administrators at Crafton Hills College, a small two-year public community college in southern California, in defining and implementing the college's economic development mission …

Devising And Executing Training Sessions For Parents In Critical Thinking, Joyce V. Galgano

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This project attempted to show the increased achievement of second grade students whose parents learned and applied critical thinking techniques. The implementation component encompassed a ten week segment: five training sessions and five written newsletters for parents. Without any changes in educational programs, teaching techniques or new materials in the classroom, students increased in achievement as measured and evaluated in three areas. Area I, content, was measured by the Cognitive Abilities Test (Riverside Publications), a professionally prepared test designed to assess the development of cognitive abilities related to verbal, non-verbal and quantitative reasoning and problem solving. Area II, strategy, was …

Improving Critical Reading Skills By Use Of Multiple Methods/Materials Individualized Instruction, Patricia B. Orr

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum attempted to improve critical reading skills in the author's seventh grade reading classes. The reading program implemented was an individualized reading program involving novels as the core of the program and using many materials and methods to teach critical reading skills. The components of the program were reading novels, student/teacher conferencing, skills instruction by the teacher, and independent skills practice. Evaluation of the program followed a survey and pre-test, post-test design. Students gained in critical reading skill and positive attitudes toward reading. The program will be used by all seventh and eighth grade classes in the author’s school …

The Alumni Network, May 1989 (Vol. V No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Identifying Solid Geometric Figures By Appearance As A Whole, Paul C. Padgett Jr.

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author wrote and instituted a microcomputer software program to increase the ability of secondary students to identify solid figures of geometry. A target group of twelve Algebra I students from an urban high school was established to implement the program. The success of the program was measured by comparing the statistics of a pre and posttest. The results indicated that increased level of indent if identification was found by the target group target using the microcomputer program.

Relating The Mole Concept And Fundamental Mathematics, Kenneth L. Phillips

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The high percentage of students with difficulty in solving free-response problems related to the mole concept was addressed by implementation of reading skill strategies and computer aided instruction. Frayer models, semantic mapping and graphic organizers from Reading in the Content Area (RICA) were employed to increase student understanding of the scientific principles involved. Computers and a variety of computer programs from COMPress and Knowledge Factory were used by the target group for review, drill, and practice in relating their math skills to solving problems. The results indicated a considerable increase in the ability to solve problems related to the mole …