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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/26 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida May 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/26 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Home schooling in the United States : trends and characteristics / Kurt J. Bauman.

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Study Of The Effectiveness Of A Web-Based Interactive Homework, Jie Liang May 2002

Study Of The Effectiveness Of A Web-Based Interactive Homework, Jie Liang

Theses and Dissertations

With increased use of the web in teaching there is growing interest in the effectiveness of web-based tools in facilitating student learning. I have conducted a case study on the effectiveness of web-based tutorial alternative. I designed a web-based homework tutorial about two-dimensional kinematics and conducted two experiments to evaluate its effectiveness. The evaluation focused on student?s performance and attitude. In Experiment 1, the experimental group and control group worked with the interactive web-based and regular homework respectively. Both groups worked at home. In Experiment 2, the experimental group worked with the interactive web-based homework used in Experiment 1 in …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/25 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida May 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/25 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Policy and practice : restructuring teachers' work / Lisa Kirtman.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/24 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida May 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/24 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Lake Woebeguaranteed : misuse of test scores in Massachusetts, part I / Walt Haney.

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Ecuador's Indigenous University Movement, Uinpi: Reconstructing Identity In The Search For Equality, Joshua Gerber May 2002

Ecuador's Indigenous University Movement, Uinpi: Reconstructing Identity In The Search For Equality, Joshua Gerber

Honors Theses

The following chapters address Ecuadorian history, identity politics. and the education system to analyze UINPI's role in the reformation of indigenous identity. To provide a backdrop for UINPI's identity project, chapter one establishes a historical framework of the development of racialized constructions of indigenous identity in Ecuador. It utilizes Plumwood's hierarchical dualism to address the ways in which identity ideology justified and motivated the often-brutal socio-political domination of euro-mestizo peoples in Ecuador. Chapter two addresses the role of identity at UlNPI, arguing that the university's identity project is oriented towards the reformation of indigenous identity, rather than the representation of …

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Working Class And Working College : A Case Study Of First Generation, Working Class, First Year, White Male College Students., Robert Michael Longwell-Grice 1955- May 2002

Working Class And Working College : A Case Study Of First Generation, Working Class, First Year, White Male College Students., Robert Michael Longwell-Grice 1955-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is a case study involving four, first generation, working class, college students. The dissertation study chronicled the experiences of these students during their first semester at the college. In order to more effectively focus on the aspects of social class and first generation status, the study was restricted to white males. First generation, working class students must negotiate a difficult transition from their working class culture to the culture of academia, in order to be successful in college. This transition typically requires significant re-negotiation of relationships with family members and friends, who are not always supportive of their …

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"Like Visions In My Head: Understanding The Formulation Of Student Perceptions Of The Value Of The Liberal Arts Experience, And The Impact Of This Process On College Choice, Margaret L. Drugovich May 2002

"Like Visions In My Head: Understanding The Formulation Of Student Perceptions Of The Value Of The Liberal Arts Experience, And The Impact Of This Process On College Choice, Margaret L. Drugovich

Student Scholarship

Tuition-dependent, private postsecondary institutions need a continuous and predictable stream of students to assure their fiscal viability. Liberal arts colleges, like all postsecondary education institutions, are vying for student s in an increasingly competitive marketplace. As premium price leaders, many liberal arts institutions have been forced to make deep cuts to their 'sticker price' in the form of tuition discounts in order to compete with one another as well as with state institutions that increasingly espouse their ability to simulate the small college experience. However, discounting, though perhaps popular and even necessary, cannot be a long-term solution. According to Lovett, …

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African American Mothers Attending College: The Relationship Between Life Stressors, Social Resources, And Grade Point Average., K. C. Gaehring May 2002

African American Mothers Attending College: The Relationship Between Life Stressors, Social Resources, And Grade Point Average., K. C. Gaehring

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to gather data from enrolled African American female students who have children and investigate any correlations or interactions that may be present between life stressors, social resources, and cumulative grade point average. This study found that, overall, life stressors were high, social resources were low, however, grade point average was still above average. Descriptive data analysis was calculated for measures of central tendency, variability, relationship, and relative position appropriate for interval data. Multiple regression was used to determine significant predictors of grade point average. Results show the combination of the social resources of work …

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A Study Of Parental Satisfaction In The First Year Of A Full-Day Kindergarten Program, Kevin Elwood May 2002

A Study Of Parental Satisfaction In The First Year Of A Full-Day Kindergarten Program, Kevin Elwood

Student Work

The education of 5-year-old children will always be a perplexing issue among parents, teachers, and administrators within the educational community. For many decades, the adults involved in the education of our kindergarten age children have debated the best methodology to use within these unique students. History reveals that kindergarten programs have traditionally been structured in a half-day setting. However, in recent years, the trend is shifting from providing a half-day kindergarten program to a program designed to utilize each minute of an entire school day. According to the Iowa Department of Education's annual report (2000) only 25% of Iowa schools …

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Student Perceptions Of Interactive Television Courses In Rural Northeast Nebraska High Schools, Kevin M. Nolan May 2002

Student Perceptions Of Interactive Television Courses In Rural Northeast Nebraska High Schools, Kevin M. Nolan

Student Work

There is a rapidly growing acceptance for using distance learning to make courses and other learning opportunities available to students who ho not have easy access to courses taught in traditional classroom settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effective use of Interactive Television (ITV) technology as perceived by 130 students in rural northeastern high schools in Nebraska. The study was a descriptive research study, representing 25 high schools in northeastern Nebraska. A survey procedure was utilized to explore the effectiveness of ITV technology as a teaching and learning tool as perceived by the students. Surveys were …

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Must Curriculum Based Measurement Reading Probes Be Curriculum Based?, Nicole Riley-Heller May 2002

Must Curriculum Based Measurement Reading Probes Be Curriculum Based?, Nicole Riley-Heller

Student Work

Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) has evolved as a reliable and valid method for measuring and monitoring student performance in basic academic skills. While the efficacy of CBM for assessing reading skills is not in question, there is some confusion regarding the type of CBM reading passages (called probes) that should be used. Specifically, it is unclear whether or not there is a difference between CBM probes derived directly from the instructional curriculum and generic probes derived from a pre-printed source. The current study compare the utility of two types of CBM reading probe materials. One probe type is derived from curriculum-dependent …

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Factors Affecting The Harvest Vulnerability Of Trumpeter Swans, Heidi L. Tangermann May 2002

Factors Affecting The Harvest Vulnerability Of Trumpeter Swans, Heidi L. Tangermann

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Two species of swan are regularly found in Utah, tundra swans (Cygnus columbianus) and trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator). Tundra swans migrate through Utah. During the fall migration period they are hunted in the state under guidelines established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Trumpeter swans are occasional visitors to Utah during the same migration period. Because trumpeter swans are difficult to distinguish from tundra swans in flight, they 11 are at risk of being harvested during the swan hunt. In my thesis, I examine the factors that may influence trumpeter swan vulnerability to …

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Mexican American Persistence At A Hispanic-Serving Institution: Lessons And Anomalies In A 10-Year University Cohort, Alfredo Salinas May 2002

Mexican American Persistence At A Hispanic-Serving Institution: Lessons And Anomalies In A 10-Year University Cohort, Alfredo Salinas

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Higher education continues to be the most viable avenue for improvement in the lives of racial minorities. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has called for an increase in the number of Hispanics in higher education institutions in the state of Texas. Although there is a substantial amount of literature in higher education, only a limited amount pertains to special populations. This is even more pronounced for literature that investigates persistence. This study will contribute to the analysis of such factors that can be targeted to improve the college persistence and completion rate of Hispanics. The institution where this study …

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Effects Of Self-Monitoring On Hyperactivity In A Student Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Lillian Lee Pedroza May 2002

Effects Of Self-Monitoring On Hyperactivity In A Student Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Lillian Lee Pedroza

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This single subject multiple baseline study tested an intervention using a self-monitoring procedure. The Subject was a nine-year-old Hispanic male identified as having Other Health Impairments and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was taking psychostimulant medication. Using an A-B-A-B design, the Investigator and two observers collected time interval data of on-task behavior, during baseline phases. During intervention phases the Subject was involved in a self-monitoring procedure addressing on-task behaviors. Additional data were collected on a scoring sheet, whereby the Subject, the Investigator and the two additional Scorers, scored the student on five on-task behaviors. The intervention was effective. Results …

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Music Of The Mind: An Examination Of Music As A Communication Conduit For Autistic Children In An Educational Atmosphere, Sarah A. Mcgovern May 2002

Music Of The Mind: An Examination Of Music As A Communication Conduit For Autistic Children In An Educational Atmosphere, Sarah A. Mcgovern

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Topics covered in this investigation are autism, music therapy, and education. Music has a unique way to communicate and touch people like no other medium. It knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries and can be used for various therapeutic reasons, such as autism. This study investigates whether music is an effective form of communication for autistic children in and educational environment. Books, journal articles and websites related to these topics were used as sources in this research project. In addition, the author conducted a survey to receive a better idea of how the public views the affect music has …

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Herbal Supplement Education In Dental Hygiene Curricula, Lisa Elena Lisauckis May 2002

Herbal Supplement Education In Dental Hygiene Curricula, Lisa Elena Lisauckis

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

While there is evidence in the literature of herbal supplement education in other disciplines, inclusion in dental hygiene curricula is not reported. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and extent of herbal supplement education in the 256 accredited dental hygiene programs in the United States. A survey was sent to program directors. Data analyses, including frequencies, cumulative frequencies, percentages, analyses of variance, and test of Chi Square were conducted using JMP program. Surveys revealed 63% of respondents (n = 160) included herbal supplement education and primarily incorporated it in the pharmacology course (67%). Statistically significant differences …

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Assessing The Perceived Impact Of Computer-Assisted Instruction On Physical Therapy Education, Mia L. Erickson May 2002

Assessing The Perceived Impact Of Computer-Assisted Instruction On Physical Therapy Education, Mia L. Erickson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is becoming more common in allied health education. Research on CAI has provided mixed results. The purpose of this study was to compare uses of CAI in entry-level physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) programs. Secondary purposes included determining faculty attitudes toward CAI, determining how faculty select and evaluate CAI, and describing faculty perceptions of CAI and the computer-based licensing exam. Results indicate no significant differences in the amount of CAI in PT and PTA programs. Positive aspects reported include improved knowledge of technology and improved independence with information gathering. Negative aspects reported include …

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Children Of Mexican Immigrants: Negotiating School In A Two -Way Setting On The Texas -Mexico Border, Diana Maria Ramirez May 2002

Children Of Mexican Immigrants: Negotiating School In A Two -Way Setting On The Texas -Mexico Border, Diana Maria Ramirez

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This problem under investigation was the schooling process of children of Mexican immigrants in an American school. The participants for the study included the 56 faculty members and 17 children of Mexican immigrants in school implementing a Two-Way Immersion Program. An ethnographic-like qualitative method was used to investigate the problem. Data was gathered through field immersion, participant observations, and unstructured interviews. Findings revealed diverse characteristics of the children of Mexican immigrants. The school's ethos of reception included numerous attributes that served to accommodate the children and their parents. The practices in the Two-Way Program facilitated the adaptation of the children …

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Retention Of Beginning Teachers: A Comparison Of Teachers Prepared Through An Alternative Certification Program And A Center For Professional Development Of Teachers Field-Based Program, Glendelia Muniz Zavala May 2002

Retention Of Beginning Teachers: A Comparison Of Teachers Prepared Through An Alternative Certification Program And A Center For Professional Development Of Teachers Field-Based Program, Glendelia Muniz Zavala

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Teacher retention has been a matter of concern for the past several years. Teacher shortages occur in critical academic and geographic regions. In South Texas, teacher turnover has consistently remained higher than the national average. More importantly is a high attrition rate among beginning teachers. Recent studies reported that 19% of novice teachers leave teaching after the first year and approximately 50% leave the profession within the first five years of teaching. Numerous studies have investigated various factors that contribute to teacher attrition, however, few have been conducted to determine the impact of teacher preparation paths on the retention of …

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An Exploratory Analysis Of Mexican-American Parental Involvement Perspectives On Home, School, And Community Collaboration, Lisa Kay Hall-Irby May 2002

An Exploratory Analysis Of Mexican-American Parental Involvement Perspectives On Home, School, And Community Collaboration, Lisa Kay Hall-Irby

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

When schools consider their relationship with families as a partnership wherein the home and school contribute to children's educational and social development, the results are increased levels of parental involvement. This exploratory analysis involves a study of Mexican-American parents and their perspectives on how they perceive themselves in the home, school, and community collaboration process. This study seeks to explore the traditional parental involvement model and uses existing theory that challenges the traditional model to create a new re-conceptualized model of parental involvement. Using qualitative case study methodology parental involvement data were gathered by using five focus groups and a …

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Herstory, Rita Kathryn Roney May 2002

Herstory, Rita Kathryn Roney

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of Theatre at the University of Texas - Pan American in the 20th Century, from its inception in the Fall of 1934 through the Summer of 2001. It is written as a series of oral interviews with two women whose tenure at The University of Texas - Pan American covers that period. Mrs. Ruth Owings Blalock founded Theatre at the then Edinburg Junior College in 1934. Dr. Marian F. Monta was hired as her replacement in 1971 and continues to serve as area head of Theatre.

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Wordless Picture Books Versus Standard Stories For Language Assessment Of Spanish-Speaking Children, Yvonne De Anda May 2002

Wordless Picture Books Versus Standard Stories For Language Assessment Of Spanish-Speaking Children, Yvonne De Anda

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Narrative samples from Spanish-speaking children will be analyzed using a wordless picture book and standard storybook. Ages of participants will be between 6.0 and 7.11 years and demonstrate: normal hearing and vision, no familiarity with books used in study, and receptive and expressive language skills 1.5 to 2 standard deviations below the mean as predetermined by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. The first story will be orally presented. Afterwards, children will respond to questions and retell the story. A silent presentation of the second story will follow, along with retelling of story and questions. Utterance length, sentence complexity, and vocabulary will …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/23 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Apr 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/23 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

School-based management : views from public and private elementary school principals / Mary T. Apodaca-Tucker [and] John R. Slate.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/22 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Apr 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/22 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Affirmative action in higher education : an analysis of practices and policies / Alfred R. Cade, Jr.

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Dc Presenters 2002, Utah State University Apr 2002

Dc Presenters 2002, Utah State University

Research

This is a photo of students Paul Simonson and Richard Datwyler presenting their research for Posters on the Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Kids Count Alaska 2002, Virgene Hanna, Claudia Lampman Apr 2002

Kids Count Alaska 2002, Virgene Hanna, Claudia Lampman

ISER Reports

Since we published the first Kids Count Alaska data book in 1996, Alaska’s children and teenagers have seen changes for the better and for the worse. This information comes from many sources, as cited in the tables and figures. Our contribution is mostly pulling it all together—to help adults see trends and think about how to make life healthier and safer for Alaska’s children. In this data book, we look at (1) the indicators of children’s well-being the Kids Count program uses nationwide; and (2) other measures that reflect conditions Alaskan children face— and that illustrate the sharp differences among …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/21 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Apr 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/21 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Possibility of reform : micropolitics in higher education / Susan Haag [and] Mary Lee Smith.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/20 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Apr 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/20 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Amalgamation of Chinese higher education institutions / David Y. Chen.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/19 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Apr 2002

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/19 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Entrepreneurial ambitions in the public sector : a random effects model of the emergence of charter schools in North Carolina / Linda A. Renzulli.

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Connecting Global Education With Activism: Building A Local And Global Community, Marta Colburn Apr 2002

Connecting Global Education With Activism: Building A Local And Global Community, Marta Colburn

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Getting children active in international events can be done through effective classroom learning experiences. This educator explains how tragedy can lead to a better understanding of diversity.

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