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The Impact Of Transformational Leadership, Experiential Learning, And Reflective Journaling On The Conservation Ethic Of Tertiary-Level Non-Science Majors, Bradley Robert Reynolds
The Impact Of Transformational Leadership, Experiential Learning, And Reflective Journaling On The Conservation Ethic Of Tertiary-Level Non-Science Majors, Bradley Robert Reynolds
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The impact of transformational leadership, experiential learning, and reflective journaling on the conservation ethic of non-science majors in a general education survey course was investigated. The main research questions were: (1) Is the Conservation of Biodiversity professor a transformational leader? (2) Is there a difference in the conservation ethic of non-science majors at the beginning of the semester versus the end, within and between lecture and field groups? During fall 2012, students could attend lecture and take a traditional final or attend lecture, assist with a real-life amphibian monitoring project, and in lieu of the traditional final, keep a reflective …
Can Connecting And Collaborating With Industry Professionals And Community Partners Through A Project-Based Initiative Create A Meaningful Learning And Leadership Experience For College Students?, Leslie Reese Jensen-Inman
Can Connecting And Collaborating With Industry Professionals And Community Partners Through A Project-Based Initiative Create A Meaningful Learning And Leadership Experience For College Students?, Leslie Reese Jensen-Inman
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The author served as facilitator of a group of graphic design college students at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). These students embarked on a collaborative, 24-hour+, work-around-the-clock, creative blitz and used design thinking to serve the needs of Dalewood Middle School in Chattanooga. Students collaborated with industry professionals and community members through CreateAthon onCampus at Chattanooga. Through the lens of this experiential, project-based initiative, this study explores the students’ learning and leadership experiences, created by the connection between education, industry, and community. The DATA-DATA action-research model guided this study and embraced the author’s experiences as practitioner-researcher. Students’ public …
Female Undergraduate Student Perceptions Of Their Engagement In An Experiential Learning Activity, Sara Lynne Jahansouz
Female Undergraduate Student Perceptions Of Their Engagement In An Experiential Learning Activity, Sara Lynne Jahansouz
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study explores Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment grounded in a learning-outcomes-based curriculum as a vehicle for student engagement and learning. This study explores the demographics of participants and the perception of learning that occurred within the context of engagement in experiential learning activities during the first week of the Fall 2009, 2010, and 2011 academic semesters at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). This study was conducted by utilizing quantitative and qualitative measures through the administering of pretests, post-tests, and withdrawal surveys. This study has determined that significant learning occurs through engagement in the Panhellenic Sorority recruitment process, including the …