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An In-Service Program To Foster The Teaching Of Life Skills To Moderately Retarded Elementary School Students, Janice E. Dunn

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to foster the teaching of life skills to moderately retarded elementary school students. The goal was that teachers would implement appropriate life skills programs for their developmentally delayed students and teach their students the skills necessary for independent or semi-independent living.

The writer provided a two-day workshop which gave teachers from different communities the opportunity to share teaching strategies and techniques, plan in groups, share materials, and problem-solve together. The writer provided follow-up through classroom visits with each teacher.

The results of the practicum were positive. Analysis of the data revealed that all of the 15 …

Programs For Higher Education 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Programs For Higher Education Regional Clusters 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University 25th Anniversary Master's Program For Child Care Administrators For Administrators Of Day Care, Preschool And Early Education Programs 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University (25th Anniversary) Master's Program For Child Care Administrators Specialization In Family Support Studies 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Master's Program For Child And Youth Care Administrators 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Programs In Child And Youth Studies 1989–1990, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Programs For Higher Education Catalog 1989–1990, 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 1989-1990 Catalog, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, June 1989 (25th Anniversary), Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects M.S., Ed.S. And Ed.D. Programs Volume V, 1989, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Improving Infant And Toddler Care Through Staff Development, Sandra L. Seavers

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author designed and implemented a series of workshops for staff to become more knowledgeable with the center's policies and procedures. A series of workshops was developed and implemented to achieve the stated objective. There was improvement in communication, as indicated by surveys and observation. Tasks completed were reduced, as indicated by documentation and surveys. Accidents were reduced, as evidenced by accident reports. There was improvement in providing appropriate activities, as evidenced by pretest-posttest test scores. The quality of care being provided was improved as a result of training program implemented.

A Model For Improving The Teaching Of Problem Solving At The Intermediate School Level, Philip Cull

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to provide teachers and their students with the problem-solving techniques and skills necessary for success in a problems course. The second aim was to develop a repertoire of problem-solving techniques that would have transfer circular application.

Teachers' and students' problem-solving skills were determined through reports from teleconferences, questionnaires, teacher observations, and student test project results. It was determined that a comprehensive list of heuristics for developing problem-solving strategies coupled with a model for emulation would provide the direction needed for the teachers and students. This was followed by a series of workshops which used role-playing, modeling, …

A Peace Education Curriculum For Preprimary Children, Carol A. Freund

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a specific preschool setting. Primary goals were to provide developmentally appropriate experiences for, number one, increasing understanding of being a peacemaker at home and school, number two, gaining respect for nature and the environment through active involvement, number three, showing compassion toward the exceptional other, especially the hearing impaired, number four, becoming aware of some other cultures. Another aim was to involve parents, staff members, and other students from the preschool. The focus of this project was to design a practical peace education program for a …

Improving Speech Pathologists’ Identification Of Conductive Pathologies In Preschool And School Age Children Through Inservice Training, Joseph A. Guillory

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to improve the identification of conductive pathologies in preschool and school-aged children by speech pathologists through in-service training. The primary goal was to reduce the significant delays in referral to otologists for immediate medical care to alleviate conductive pathology and reduce the risk of delays in language and academic performance. The secondary goal included the identification of obvious conductive hearing losses at the school building level and the immediate referral to otologists for medical care.

The writer conducted several in-service training programs designed to improve speech pathologist's skills in otoscopic visualizations as part of the hearing …

Initiating The Use Of A Microcomputer Database In An Elementary School Setting, Lorraine Vitchoff

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to initiate the use of the databases in an elementary school study. The primary goal was to establish a workable method to incorporate the instruct the teachers of how to use a sophisticated computer application. The peripheral goal was to branch the newly learned skills of the teachers to the students.

The writer began the implementation by administering a pre-monitoring checklist obtained a pre- and post-concept of the teacher's knowledge in the area of databases. Teachers were trained on how to use a database. Teachers were also exposed to various uses of databases and developed their …

Implementing A K-6 Before School Latchkey Program With Quality Activities For Elementary Students, Constance Joy Stevenson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This program was designed to provide before-school quality activities for K-6 elementary students arriving on school property an hour before school officially begins. The lack of such a program resulted in many students lingering unsupervised on school property creating disturbing noise levels and discarding trash that littered the school grounds. The literature review did not describe many morning latchkey programs. Most references addressed after-school programs and the reasons there are so many latchkey children.

The writer's goals were: (1) to eliminate the number of students lingering unsupervised in the early morning hours of school property; (2) to eliminate loud noise …

Prenatal Education And Support (Pes) Program For Inner City Parents Who Have Children Enrolled In A Preschool Program, Sarah L. Mack

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem addressed was that many women became pregnant in the Head Start program for the second, third, or more times and had received no or inadequate parental care. Many lacked the understanding of what constituted healthy conscience and quality prenatal care. Some of the low-expected women failed to see the relationship between adequate parental care and pregnancy outcomes.

The PES program operated for one and a half hours bi-monthly for eight months. A series of 15 sessions was conducted by medical professionals and educators to the benefits for the women and their unborn infants or use as incentives, along …

Design, Implementation And Evaluation Of A Course To Enhance The Cognitive Learning Strategies Of Freshman College Students, Curtis Miles

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Many American students appear to learn orally and/or passively, often not linking new information to existing information, knowledge structures, or broader perspectives. National study commissions, researchers, and teachers point to a lack of systematic and comprehensive student learning strategies as a key contributor to the high level of student failure and attrition in college. Piedmont Technical College Shared this problem, with 23% attrition across two quarters and two-thirds of entering students requiring developmental studies.

Traditional study skills courses have proven largely ineffective in leading students to change their learning behavior. This development of research studies sought to determine the efficiency …

An Investigation Of The Causes Of Early Withdrawal From High School And A Proposed Alternative Education Program For The Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Diane L. Paul

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project was to (1) conduct an investigation to determine the causes of early withdrawal from high school; (2) design an alternative education program; and (3) suggest an implementation plan for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District to increase the system's holding power of young people and to prevent school dropouts. With an annual dropout rate of two percent, Hopewell Valley school officials believed that an alternative school program needed to be developed to offer a viable and suitable non-traditional educational option to meet special needs, interests, and aspirations of the students. Four basic …

Development And Implementation Of A Faculty Evaluation System For Clinical Nursing, Mary M. Reeve

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Evaluation of teacher effectiveness is a major issue in higher education today. Many external forces contribute to the urgency with which institutions of higher learning attempt to evaluate teachers. These forces include inflation, decreased resources, fewer students that results in a need for fewer faculty, and accountability. In addition, faculty are demanding codified policies and procedures so that they have a standard by which they can protect themselves in negotiations for promotion or merit increases and in courts of law if a dispute arises over promotion or academic decisions. Faculty can also use evaluation results for the improvement of teacher …

Significance Of Characteristic Psychological Indicators For Eating Disorders To Student Achievement Expectations And Student Success In Discrete University Student Populations, Susan L. Raab

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Eating disorders are known to prevail in populations of college-aged women. Estimates of female university students who suffer from the disorder range from 4 to 20%, although cause and treatment are as yet controversial, deleterious effects have been documented. Selected psychological traits have commonly been found in individuals with eating disorders, affording an opportunity to profile these traits for potential dedication of effective individuals. Because these inventories are lengthy, time-consuming, and costly, the administration of these inventories is not feasible for large-scale screening. An alternative method of screening college students might be desirable.

The incidence of eating disorders have never …

Development Of A Chemical Dependency Curriculum For The Continuing Education Department At Palm Beach Community College, Donna Clark

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Continuing Education Department Palm Beach Community College offers courses for state licensed mental health professionals and nurses who are in need of continuing education hours required by the State of Florida for relicensure. Many mental health professionals have not received training in the field of chemical dependency and are unable to detect this problem when working with individuals the seek counseling. Palm Beach County has a high rate of substance abuse and frequently these individuals seek help from mental health professionals. Consequently, a chemically dependent person could be engaged in the counseling process and never receive an accurate diagnosis …

Monday Update - December 12, 1988, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

Monday Update - November 14, 1988, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, November 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 4), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education 1988–1989 Catalog, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Creating A Skill Tracker For Junior High School Mathematics Standards Related Directly To Computers, Josephine H. Lair

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

[no abstract available]

A Program For Improving Student Achievement In The Geography Related Performance Standards Of The American History Curriculum, Michael C. Richardson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The program involved the development of materials for the instruction and testing of geography related performance standards to the American History curriculum. The program’s aim were twofold: 1) to assist the teacher in that materials were not available and 2) to address the problem of low achievement of the students in their basic geographical knowledge and its application to American History. The problems addressed by this practicum were identified by both teacher questionnaire and student pre-tests. Over nine-week period, students constructed a historical atlas of maps which correlated with the students/ regular history studies. Students also received a study guide …