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An Analysis Of The Transactional Distance In Asynchronous Telecourses At A Community College Using The Group Embedded Figures Test, Roger J. Brenner Dec 1996

An Analysis Of The Transactional Distance In Asynchronous Telecourses At A Community College Using The Group Embedded Figures Test, Roger J. Brenner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Asynchronous distance education telecourses are the technological version of traditional correspondence courses. Students in asynchronous telecourses receive videos and printed material but they may not have any contact with the instructor or other students. This study analyzed the academic performance of 154 Southwest Virginia Community College students enrolled in 27 different telecourses during one semester. The purpose of this study was to determine if students' cognitive styles impacted their achievement in distance education courses. Students were given the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) which categorized the students as field dependent or field independent. A field dependent's cognitive style is one …

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Relationships Between Selected Environmental Characteristics, Neighborhood Type, And School Achievement, Franklin Titus Iii Dec 1996

Relationships Between Selected Environmental Characteristics, Neighborhood Type, And School Achievement, Franklin Titus Iii

Student Work

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if neighborhood and school type help to predict 4th and 6th grade academic achievement above and beyond traditional socioeconomic status (SES) indices. A second purpose was to determine whether the findings of environmental effects research for smaller-size cities differ from studies which investigate larger urban centers. The study also sought to identify potential ways neighborhoods could be meaningfully classified in ways that might aid future research, and the possible presence of schools that succeed despite a profile that says they should not. Achievement test results of schools (N=61) from two Midwest …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/17 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Nov 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/17 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

What does the psychometrician's classroom like like? : reframing the assessment concepts in the context of learning / Catherine S. Taylor [and] Susan Bobbitt Nolen.

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Master Of Science In Computing Technology In Education 1996, Nova Southeastern University Nov 1996

Master Of Science In Computing Technology In Education 1996, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

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Changing Initial Teacher Education: Limitations To Innovation In The United States, Australia And The United Kingdom, Neville Hatton Nov 1996

Changing Initial Teacher Education: Limitations To Innovation In The United States, Australia And The United Kingdom, Neville Hatton

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

In 1996, the University of Sydney implemented a two-year postgraduate form of initial teacher preparation, the Master of Teaching degree. The program incorporates an integrated core study based on use of a distinctive case methodology, together with reflective approaches and portfolio assessment. After meeting practicum requirements, candidates will enter an internship with a conditional “licence to teach”. This paper will examine the processes which led to the devising and introduction of the M.Teach, including factors which could hinder achievement of its goals. Conditions for revision and innovation in Australia will be compared with those applying in the United States and …

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The Practicum As Workplace Learning: A Multi-Mode Approach In Teacher Education, Susan Groundwater-Smith, Christine E. Deer, Helen Sharp, Paul March Nov 1996

The Practicum As Workplace Learning: A Multi-Mode Approach In Teacher Education, Susan Groundwater-Smith, Christine E. Deer, Helen Sharp, Paul March

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

This paper has as its focus the portrayal of, and justification for, a multi modal practicum curriculum which is directed to address the needs of qualified teachers. The subject “The Reflective Practitioner in the School” is one which takes the concept of workplace learning most seriously. For too many years teacher education has treated the practicum curriculum as a pre service “practice teaching” subject sequence and has not concerned itself with ways in which in service professional development can be constructed as continuous with the pre service practicum program.

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The Role Of The Principal When Parents Are Increasingly Involved In Decision-Making, Inge Ellefson Edd Nov 1996

The Role Of The Principal When Parents Are Increasingly Involved In Decision-Making, Inge Ellefson Edd

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The role of the principal has been changing in relation to the increasing parent involvement in decision making and the educational restructuring in Alberta, Canada. The purpose of this study is to describe and examine a selected principal in her role in a school, during the 1994-1995 year, where parents from the school council and staff from the school share some of the decision making. The school chosen for this study had the principal working collaboratively with the parents and staff. A case study methodology is used to describe and examine interviews with the parents, teachers, superintendent's designate and the …

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Interrupting The Institutional, Narrative On Teacher Training: The Potential Of School-Based Teacher Education, Carol Hogan, Barry Down Nov 1996

Interrupting The Institutional, Narrative On Teacher Training: The Potential Of School-Based Teacher Education, Carol Hogan, Barry Down

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Currently, teacher education is at the crossroads. Stimulated by a plethora of government reports and inquiries there are cries for reform, restructuring and change. As teacher educators we have grappled with the complexities, contradictions and tensions emanating from these reform efforts on two fronts. At the institutional level, we have suffered the alienating consequences of restructuring through budget cuts, staff sackings, 'efficiencies', and the casualisation of academic work. At the collegial level, we have struggled to make sense of the "teacher training business" and what it means to be a teacher and teacher educator in this increasingly hostile environment (Bullough …

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Effective Teaching, Peter Westwood Nov 1996

Effective Teaching, Peter Westwood

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

In this paper I intend to support the hypothetical statement attributed to Socrates in Murray's (1994) article, namely that 'Excellent teaching is that which produces learning and understanding.' If I am wrong in what I say it is your business to take up the argument and refute me.

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Communication Between Theory And Practice: How Student Teachers Develop Theories Of Teaching, Adrienne Waghorn, Ken Stevens Nov 1996

Communication Between Theory And Practice: How Student Teachers Develop Theories Of Teaching, Adrienne Waghorn, Ken Stevens

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The teaching profession continues to have difficulty in codifying a body of knowledge on which to base pre-service teacher education programs. One problem is the gap between the student teachers’ theoretical beliefs and their practical experiences in classrooms. Student teachers often fail to implement their ideas and instead comply with the status quo in the classroom. Previous research has identified the student as dealing with this dilemma by developing a mind set which places theory in one compartment and practice in another. This paper describes a study of ten student teachers at the end of their training. Their descriptions of …

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Student Teacher Self-Esteem In The Practicum, Rosemary Dobbins Nov 1996

Student Teacher Self-Esteem In The Practicum, Rosemary Dobbins

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

This article is based on a study in which I have been involved for the last four years, investigating the learning of final-year primary student teachers and their school-based teacher educators during the practicum. My investigation has confirmed findings from other research indicating that student teachers’ learning in the practicum is a complex process (Feiman-Nemser, 1985; Britzman, 1986; Goodman, 1986; Zeichner, 1986; Calderhead, 1991; Groundwater-Smith, 1993). Student teacher self-esteem was found to play a central role in the complexity of the learning process. Two particular findings in relation to student teacher self-esteem are discussed in this article. Firstly, student teacher …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/16 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Oct 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/16 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Review of Computers as tutors : solving the crisis in education / Greg Sherman.

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0419 Colorado Commission For Achievement In Education, Colorado Legislative Council Oct 1996

0419 Colorado Commission For Achievement In Education, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

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The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Sharon C. Streett Oct 1996

The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Sharon C. Streett

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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The Dissident : Vol. 2, No. 3 - September 1996, The Dissident (Portland Me) Sep 1996

The Dissident : Vol. 2, No. 3 - September 1996, The Dissident (Portland Me)

The Dissident

The Dissident was a monthly journal of ideas and analysis (published June 1995 – January 2000 in Portland, Maine) to provide a forum for Maine writers, activists, and scholars committed to social justice and political change.

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The Alumni Network, September 1996 (Vol. Xii No. 3), Nova Southeastern University Sep 1996

The Alumni Network, September 1996 (Vol. Xii No. 3), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/14 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Aug 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/14 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Actual schools, possible practices : new directions in professional development / Rebecca Novick.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/13 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Aug 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/13 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Implementing AIDS education : policies and practices / Grace C. Huerta.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/12 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Aug 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/12 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Public school reform : potential lessons from the truly departed / J. Dan Marshall [and] James P. Valle.

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Case Study Of The Kingsport Regional Education Alliance, D. L. Reed Aug 1996

Case Study Of The Kingsport Regional Education Alliance, D. L. Reed

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the origin and evolution of the Kingsport Regional Education Alliance (KREA 2000). A total of 18 individuals, representing three categories, business, education, and community, were selected by purposeful sampling techniques to participate. Data were collected through qualitative methods. The analysis revealed attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions of those involved in the KREA 2000 activities. Through data analysis the investigator identified a core group of influencers who were primarily responsible for the creation of KREA 2000. The investigator identified four major categories that were critical to the evolution of KREA 2000. The four …

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Implementing Total Quality Management In Business And Academe: A Case Study, Nancy O. Bartell Aug 1996

Implementing Total Quality Management In Business And Academe: A Case Study, Nancy O. Bartell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Total quality management (TQM) is a philosophy and process that has been successfully implemented in many business firms. Other organizations, including institutions of higher education, have become increasingly interested in adopting it. It is likely that facilitators need to be cognizant of organizational differences and adjust facilitation methods and strategies accordingly. This dissertation is an exploratory study designed to examine the role of the TQM facilitator in diverse settings. Specifically, the study is an in-depth two-case research study of TQM implementation in an international manufacturing firm and a regional institution of higher education. The primary foci of this dissertation are …

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Measuring Tutoring Effectiveness By Program Delivery Model: Small Group Tutoring Compared To Tutoring In Labs In Mathematics, Physics, And Accounting, Mary A. Quinn Aug 1996

Measuring Tutoring Effectiveness By Program Delivery Model: Small Group Tutoring Compared To Tutoring In Labs In Mathematics, Physics, And Accounting, Mary A. Quinn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the effectiveness of two common tutoring program delivery models by analyzing tutored and nontutored students' grades and semester grade point averages in three subject areas. The effects of gender, age (if 25 years or older), course, duration of tutoring, tutoring contacts, and contacts per week are also measured. The approach to the ex post facto study is quantitative and utilizes data from the Student Information System at Appalachian State University and from tutoring contact sheets. Areas of data presentation include analysis of covariance results for experimental group, gender, age (if 25 years or older), and course; and …

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Art Narration As A Language Sampling Context, Leah Margaret Gearhart Horst Jul 1996

Art Narration As A Language Sampling Context, Leah Margaret Gearhart Horst

Student Work

The differences in language constructs elicited in a video narration language sampling context and an art narration language sampling context were investigated. A quasi-experimental counterbalanced design was utilized to assess the effects of the language sampling contexts on the language constructs elicited. The subjects were six boys and six girls, ages four and a half to six years, with normally developing language. Age-matched pairs were randomly placed in one of two groups. Group A was exposed to the video narration context followed by the art narration context. Group B was exposed to the art narration context followed by the video …

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Evaluating The Effects Of Collaborative Problem Resolution Training, Andrea Skarda Jul 1996

Evaluating The Effects Of Collaborative Problem Resolution Training, Andrea Skarda

Student Work

The longitudinal effects of a collaborative consultation training program called Collaborative Problem Resolution (CPR) were evaluated in this study. A 50-item written questionnaire was completed by 27 special educators, nine general educators and one administrator.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/10 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Jun 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/10 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Being popular about national standards : a review of National standards in American education : a citizen's guide / Michael W. Apple.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/09 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Jun 1996

Education Policy Analysis Archives 04/09 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Markets versus monopolies in education : the historical evidence / Andrew Coulson.

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Barriers To School Enrollment And Success Of Children Living In Shelters, Claire Kuennen Jordan Jun 1996

Barriers To School Enrollment And Success Of Children Living In Shelters, Claire Kuennen Jordan

Theses and Graduate Projects

Nearly a decade since the passage of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, barriers to school enrollment and education of children who are homeless remain. The extent to which these barriers exist varies from place to place. To identify the barriers in the St. Paul Public School District, this study surveyed school and shelter staff and interviewed key informants. Survey findings indicate that the most important barriers to enrollment are: difficulty in acquiring children's school records and lack of transportation from the shelter to the school. Once enrolled, the greatest obstacles to school success for these children are repeated …

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The Alumni Network, June 1996 (Vol. Vii No. 2), Nova Southeastern University Jun 1996

The Alumni Network, June 1996 (Vol. Vii No. 2), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

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Female Illiteracy: A Case Study Of Egypt, Sherin Mohamed Bahig Nafie Jun 1996

Female Illiteracy: A Case Study Of Egypt, Sherin Mohamed Bahig Nafie

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross May 1996

A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study of sophomore students' at East Tennessee State University was conducted to determine students' impressions of the institutional academic advising program, to assess students' level of satisfaction with the academic advisor's assistance with those topics discussed in academic advising sessions, and to determine students' impressions of their academic advisor. The data collected in this study revealed that the sophomore students at ETSU were slightly dissatisfied with their advisor's assistance. Data derived from comparative analyses for differences in impressions of academic advising services found that specific demographic groups were basically neutral in their satisfaction with advising. Few statistically significant differences …

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