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Improving Spelling Performance Of Sixth Grade Students Using Eclectic Spelling Strategies And A Cognitive-Based Approach, Marilyn L. Frieling

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The poor spelling performance of a group of sixth graders was addressed by utilizing the Informal Spelling Inventory suggested by Mann and Suiter (1974). This criterion – referenced test determined that nine members of the sixth grade class scored well below grade level expectations in spelling. A cognitive – based approach and eclectic spelling strategies were implemented with the target group in order to improve their spelling achievement. The results indicated a cognitive-based approach through phonetic instruction and rule generalizations increased levels of achievement in the target group. Students within the group demonstrated positive attitudinal changes. Purposeful writing became one …

The Design And Evaluation Of A Community Development Model For A Comprehensive Community College, Lynn R. Brink

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this developmental study was to design and evaluate a community development model for North Lake College, a suburban campus of the seven member Dallas County Community College District. This was in response to the mandate of the District that each campus include community development in its strategic planning and evaluation. The model addressed the lack of a systematic method of assessment and, when implemented, enabled the college to effectively monitor changing demographics, diverse populations and trends, and to make appropriate action plans in response to these changes.

The model design was based on the concept of a …

The Development And Use Of An Assessment Process To Determine Community Awareness, Attitudes, And Use Of College Programs And Services At A Selected Off-Campus Center., Richard E. Hoehlein

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Tidewater Community College has had a long-standing commitment to make its education al offerings as accessible as possible to the citizens in its service area by using numerous off-campus sites for delivery of credit courses. However, only limited information had previously been collected concerning the characteristics, expectations, and level of involvement of the populations for whom these outreach activities are provided.

This study was designed as a community assessment focused on the adults living in a residential area (8,900 homes) within the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia that is served by one of the college ' s off-campus centers (located …

A Comparison Of Music Program Requirements At Selected Christian Colleges For Use As An Articulation Model At Practical Bible Training School., Ronald C. Kroll

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Music majors at the three year Bible college Practical Bible Training School (PBTS) have been unable to transfer music credits to other colleges to complete baccalaureate degrees due to a dissimilarity in program requirements. The purpose of this practicum was to compare program requirements at Christian colleges where PBTS graduates were likely to transfer, identifying common courses at these institutions to be used as the core of a new, transferable music program at PBTS.

Catalogs from 44 colleges representing 113 music programs were obtained, and required courses were analyzed for all programs according to kind of college (Bible or liberal …

Teaching Elementary School Teachers To Use Logo With Gifted Students, Jeanette Christie Lis

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author addressed the problem of meeting the needs of elementary school gifted students in the mainstream computer literacy instruction. The objectives of the practicum were to provide the teachers with a knowledge of Logo commands and concepts and to help the teachers develop a positive attitude toward the use of Logo. Twelve workshop sessions were held for the target group of eight teachers. The teachers received instruction in the computer programming language Logo. A study guide and sample programs, developed by this author, served as the basis for instruction. The guide contains theoretical background information about Logo plus related …

Implementing The Odyssey Of The Mind Program For Creative Students, Judy A. Macleod

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

As an extracurricular activity. The Odyssey of the Mind program was offered to any student whose needs transcended the academic program, who needed more creativity, higher level thinking skills, and group interaction. Volunteer parent coaches provided creative problem solving techniques to groups of five to seven children, supplementing and transcending the academic skills being taught in the classroom. The Torrance Test of Creativity, (1974) administered at the inception and conclusion of the four month program, indicated that students increased their creativity in originality and elaboration. Informal questionnaires completed by coaches and students reflected improvement in the affective domain. Students demonstrated …

Increasing The Disadvantaged Preschool Child's Ability To Follow Oral Directions Through Cooking Experiences, Elizabeth A. Karas

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed and implemented a program to increase the preschool disadvantaged child's ability to follow oral directions. The program's aims were to help the child to follow one, two, and three step oral directions given by a teacher which is considered a minimum competency for entrance into the district's kindergarten reading program.

The program contained the following basic components: Pretesting of children to ascertain their score on a prereading readiness subtest called "Following Oral Directions”; inservice for parents to encourage their understanding and home cooperation; implementation of cooking activities in the classroom; participation of parents in similar home activities; …

Monday Update - May 30, 1988, Nova University

The Update

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Monday Update - May 2, 1988, Nova University

The Update

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Monday Update - May 2, 1988, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, May 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Proposed Television Production Program For Senior High School Students To Develop Critical Thinking Skills, Nancy Dale

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of the Practicum herewith presented was to create a high school television production that would develop and improve the broadcast journalism student's critical thinking skills. The method proposed to accomplish the task set forth, was a five minute daily newscast written, produced and telecast by the broadcast journalism students. The focus of the newscast, broadcast over closed circuit cable TV to the school community, are the events, accomplishments, and activities of the high school population. The broadcast journalism students were responsible for gathering information, organizing the information into 30 second and 60 second reports, and presenting the information …

The Development Of A Model Day Care Program For Urban Community Colleges Of The Southwest With Application For South Mountain Community College, Helen R. Kuhn

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

South Mountain Community College is one institution in the Maricopa County Community College District, which, in turn is part of the community college system of the State of Arizona. The direct service area of SMCC has a minority/ population of over 50 percent, consisting of 25 percent Hispanic, 25 percent Black, and 3 percent American Indian.

Support services are vital to the students enrolled in degree, certificate and non-degree programs at SMCC. One program offered is a day care center. For many of the children that participate in the program, this is their first exposure to a true learning situation. …

Development Of A Staff Program To Implement Direct Instruction In Critical Thinking, Linda G. Cartlidge

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed a critical thinking staff development program utilizing a coaching model. The program's objectives were to increase student participation and ultimately school achievement through direct instruction in critical thinking.

The strategy was administered over a ten week period. The writer trained four teachers representative of grades 9-12 from different curricula areas grade and ability levels. Classes were presented in two critical thinking strategies, concept attainment development by Jerome Bruner and Taba inductive developed by Hilda Taba. A coaching model based on Bruce Joyce and Beverly Showers' work was utilized as a means of implementation. An initial staff critical …

Development Of A Computer Program To Improve Sixth Graders Use Of A Local Area Network, Shirley S. Castoldi

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was developed in response to a concern that a week-long Orientation Program did not eliminate the difficulties experienced by sixth graders "signing- on" the school’s Local Area Network. Class printouts demonstrated a noticeable discrepancy between the number of skills students were programmed to complete and the actual number completed. To remedy this situation, a computer program was developed to introduce practicum participants to networking; to explain the "signing-on" process in a clear, concise way; and to demonstrate the proper use of the computer control keys needed to successfully use the networking software. Results showed marked improvement in the …

Sponsor A Middle School Student (Sams Program), Mary Patt Kennedy

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum addresses reducing the out-of-school suspension rate for emotionality handicapped students through a program designed to increase a positive attitude toward school. The students worked closely with the family, the sponsor, and the teacher to develop appropriate in-school behaviors; consequently eliminating the need for out-of-school suspension. The program trained students to become productive members of society by modeling the behavior of the adults around them. The Sponsor A Middle School program offered a highly incentive program with built-in success experiences. The primary goal of SAMS was to change the attitudes and actions of students, parents, teachers and community members …

Developing A Model For An Advanced College Preparation Program For Rural Alaska Students, Jan O. Craddick

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In order to address the problems of preparation that many rural Alaskans have when they first arrive at college. Sheldon Jackson College developed a program, the Early College Incentive Program (ECIP), designed to expose 8th grade rural students to the learning and living requirements of college. In June. 1988, the next phase of the preparatory process will be initiated: an advanced college preparation program for 11th graders who successfully completed the initial program.

The case study method of research was employed to study preparatory and compensatory programs at other colleges and universities in order to develop a model that could …

A Needs Analysis Of Student Services Programs For Texas State Technical Institute, Georgia Weathers

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Texas State Technical Institute (TSTI) offers different student services programs on each of its four campuses. The system administration recognized this inconsistency between the campuses and became concerned that the offerings of these services may not be meeting the needs of the student bodies of these campuses. As the result, the acting president of the TSTI system administration identified the need for and requested that a study be conducted. A needs analysis of student services programs for TSTI was conducted to show the services currently being provided to students, to determine those services that should be provided, and to determine …

Monday Update - April 4, 1988, Nova University

The Update

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An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Leadership Experience Opportunity Program Designed To Provide Developmental Experiences For Potential Educators, Bertha Carswell

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author examined the effectiveness of the Leadership Experience Program (LEO), a new and innovative program designed to prepare assistant principals to become effective principles. Participants were able to respond to questions related to the three main components: Administrative Skills, Instructional Leadership Skills, and Interpersonal Relations Skills, the results showed that LEO was a successful means of training administrative. Recommendations included involving teachers, parents and cooperating principles in future evaluations of the summer program.

A Self-Study And Strategic Plan To Improve The Master Of Business Administration Program At Dowling College, James F. Newman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The Dowling College Master of Business Administration program and curriculum was developed in 1976 to meet the specific needs of the Long Island business community. No major effort had since been made to improve the program nor had any survey been conducted to determine the program's effectiveness or student and/or alumni needs and attitudes.

The purpose of this project was to develop a strategic plan to improve the quality of the MBA program and to ensure that Dowling's educators continue their commitment to quality education, to the Long Island business community, and to the graduate students. The focus was on …

Oral Vocabulary Development Program For A Transitional First Grade Program, Jean A. Humlicek

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this project was to improve the academic performance of transitional first grade students by developing the students’ oral vocabularies. The researcher developed a 12 week vocabulary development curriculum; by using a natural language approach 104 words were introduced. The classroom teacher presented the daily 20 minute lessons. Pre- and post-implementation vocabulary ages were measured with the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R). Pretest vocabulary ages ranged from two years and zero months to five years and four months.

Final test results indicated the vocabulary ages of the 19 participating students increased and average of 11 months. Individual student …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Experiential Learning Model Applied To Instructing Interpersonal Skills To First Year College Students Using Norm-Referenced Tests, Everett L. Gorman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Interpersonal Communication Skills were identified as essential competencies for success and career advancement in the Criminal Justice system. In order to meet this need the Correctional Services Program offers a three credit course entitled, "Human Relations in Criminal Justice." The college and Correctional Services Program, also, have adopted the experiential learning model to enhance the performance of first and second year students in this critical area. Although, the experiential learning approach was chosen as the vehicle for instructing the course in Human Relations, there was a lack of evidence to prove the effectiveness of this learning theory for promoting change …

The Influence Of Socio-Economic Class On Scores On The College-Level Academic Skills Test When Prior Academic Achievement Is Controlled., Harry T. Albertson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Students enrolled in Florida public colleges and universities are required to pass a test of college-level communication and computation skills (the CLAST) prior to receiving an Associate in Arts Degree or entering the junior year. Evidence from a variety of studies, however, seems to indicate that students from low socio-economic strata perform less well academically, and especially on standardized tests such as the CLAST, than do students from average to above average socio-economic strata. If this evidence is marginally representative of true population proclivities, lower socio-economic students in Florida are at a disadvantage in terms of completing a four-year degree. …

Selected Predictors Of Success In Graduate Nurse Anesthesiology Education And Examination For Certification, Norman R. Wolford

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this research study was to identify specific preadmission variables and to investigate student achievement while in a graduate level program. This research study establishes research-based admission criteria that can be used as standards for admitting students into the Charity Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesiology. Investigation in these areas focused on student success in the program and passage of the National Certification Examination in Nurse Anesthesiology.

The cost of education, in terms of student expense and institutional investment, necessitate the need to identify admission variables that predict success in the program. Due to the policy of limited admissions …

Validation Of An Aeronautical Decision-Making Training Program For U.S. Air Force Pilots At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University., John E. Phipps

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A study was conducted to validate a previously developed training program designed to teach decision-making skills to U.S. Air Force Pilots. Of particular interest was whether or not pilot decision-making skills could be advanced through a training program specifically designed to teach judgmental skills as supplied to the flight environment.

Two groups of students were randomly selected from amongst volunteers solicited from students currently enrolled in flight training of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. A pre-test designed to measure decision-making abilities was administered to the students in both groups following the pre-test the Aeronautical Decision-Making Training Program for U.S Air Force Pilots …

Monday Update - February 22, 1988, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

Monday Update - February 8, 1988, Nova University

The Update

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, February 1988 (Vol. Iv No. 1), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, August 1987 (Vol. Iii No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.