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Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/22 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Changing definitions and off-loading responsibility in Alberta's post-secondary system / Robert J. Barnetson.

A Structure For Quality Mathematics Instruction, Hilary Hollingsworth, David Clarke

Dr Hilary Hollingsworth

The intention of the authors in this paper is to set out a possible structure by which teachers might incorporate the products of recent curriculum initiatives into their mathematics teaching. They have chosen to focus on Chance and Data as the academic content of their examples.

A Profile Of The Nigerian Educational System And Policy Options For Improved Educational Development For Rapid Economic Growth And Development, M O. Ojo, O. Adesanya, A. Bamidele

CBN Occasional Papers

Attempts is made in this paper to situate Nigeria's educational system within the context of her overall economic development in view of the universal acceptance of the ultimate importance of human resources in determining the level and manner of economic progress. The various ways in which education contributes to the process of economic development are explored. A statistical review and appraisal of the Nigerian Educational system show that given its current level, the system is under-developed as reflected by an overall adult literacy ratio of 49.5% and primary school enrollment level of 63.5% of the primary school-age cohort as at …

Principals’ Perceptions Of Administration – Related Uses Of The Internet: An Exploratory Study, Ekoka Andrew Molindo

Student Work

The use of computers in assisting in administrative tasks has revolutionized the workforce. Today, principals and administrators in many fields rely on accurate, fast, inexpensive and up-to-date information in order to make sound decisions. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of school principals regarding the use of the Internet for administrative purposes. This descriptive study focused on the potential benefits and problems of Internet use perceived by school principals. The research questions focused on seven areas: demographics, attitudes, benefits of the Internet, frequency of use, experience, policies and issues. A total of 292 principals in Nebraska …

Perceptions Of Tenured Faculty Members About The Post-Tenure Review Process In Tennessee Community Colleges, Stephen W. Wright

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine if differences exist between tenured faculty members perceptions about what actually occurs during the post-tenure review process and what they believe should occur in the twelve community colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents System. This study presents the status of higher education tenure from a historical and legal basis nationally and in Tennessee. The study also presents various models of faculty evaluation and post-tenure review practices in higher education nationwide, as well as in Tennessee. The data in this study are analyzed through descriptive statistics and presented the demographic data including …

Collegiate Activities That Influence Adult Physical Fitness Habits, Linda L. King

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This descriptive/correlational study analyzed the perception of recent graduates regarding the effectiveness of the college environment at Milligan College in influencing adult fitness habits. Graduates were divided into five activity level groups through a self-report of physical activity. The purposes of the research were to determine if significant differences existed between the dependent variable, activity level, and the independent variables such as: (a) participation in specific college activities, (b) preferences for types of exercise, (c) social influence, (d) influence of a required freshman fitness course, and (e) environmental barriers. A profile of the student most likely to exercise after graduation …

Ideal And Actual Mentor Teacher Characteristics As Perceived By Second-Year And Non-Returning First-Year Public School North Carolina Teachers, Barbara D. Tipton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The researcher examined non-returning first-year teachers and second year teachers who taught during the 1994-95 school year. The research design included five research questions with six null hypotheses testing for differences among second year teachers' perceptions and non-returning teachers' perceptions of their mentor teachers. After calculating ratings on desired and demonstrated scales by 464 subjects, criteria were ranked on mentor characteristics on 12 tasks. The extent to which each task was demonstrated during their first year's teaching experience was also calculated. Participants indicated that the ideal mentor would advocate for the novice and would demonstrate a sensitive approach in assisting. …

A Measurement Of Total Quality Management In Selected North Carolina Community Colleges, Gene C. Couch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Many of the colleges in the North Carolina Community College System have embarked on a "quality" journey to continuously improve the educational programs and services that they provide to their communities. The primary focus of this study was to determine the level of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles implemented in selected North Carolina community colleges and to determine if there was a difference in the perception of its implementation between administrators and faculty. Additionally, this study examined the influence of the following variables on the implementation of TQM in selected North Carolina community colleges: personal factors (age, gender, ethnicity, and …

Secondary Mathematics Teaching: Should It Be All Chalk And Talk?, Anjum Halai

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

No abstract provided.

Block Scheduling: From Possibility To Reality?, Frederic M. Muse

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines teacher practices and student learning as perceived by teachers within public high schools that have implemented block scheduling. Comparisons are made between the possibilities advanced by block scheduling advocates and the actual results as interpreted from the data gathered. Comparisons are made between teaching and learning with the traditional schedule and the manner in which it takes place with block scheduling. Open-ended questionnaires were developed for use with voluntary participants who had worked with traditional scheduling and now taught with some form of block scheduling. Participants recorded observations based solely upon personal perceptions of experiences with students …

Teacher Perceptions Of Channel One's Influence On Middle School Students In Sullivan County, Tennessee, Joy M. Ramsey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines Channel One's influence on middle schools in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The purpose of the study is to investigate the views, feelings, and opinions of Sullivan County middle school teachers regarding the use of Channel One in their classrooms. The study utilizes data gathered from surveys and personal interviews from five middle schools in Sullivan County, Tennessee that subscribe to Channel One. Areas of data presentation include the uses of Channel One in each teaching classroom, the positive and negative consequences Sullivan County middle school teachers perceive Channel One has on their students, the effects of Channel One's …

A Survey Of Factors Affecting Computer Implementation In Rural Northeast Tennessee K-12 Public Schools, Carl S. Rapp

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that are apparently affecting the incorporation of computer technology in Northeast Tennessee rural K-12 public schools. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between the independent variables--gender, age, and prior experience, and the dependent variables--knowledge about, attitude toward, and use of computer technology among Northeast Tennessee teachers and principals. This study utilized a survey methodology seeking responses from teachers and administrators in Sullivan, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Carter, and Unicoi counties. The findings were based on the return of 208 completed surveys which represented a 52% return rate. Based on the …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/21 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Academic freedom, promotion, reappointment, tenure and the administrative use of student evaluation of faculty (SEF) : part 4 : analysis and implications of views from the court in relation to academic freedom, standards, and quality instruction / Robert E. Haskell.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/20 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Use and abuse of Socrates in present day teaching / Anthony G. Rud.

The Golden Fleece, Science Education, And U.S. Science Policy, Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson

No abstract provided.

Inclusion In An Exclusive World, Barbara Top

Faculty Tenure Papers

No abstract provided.

Under The Dome - October 1997, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Ceramic Collection Continues to Grow.....p. 1
Florida Folk Artist to be Featured in January.....p. 2
IMLS - Thank You.....p. 2
Fan Fare Kickoff.....p. 2
Southern Foodways Festival.....p. 2
Heaven, Hell and Hospital.....p. 3
Did You Know?.....p. 3
Museum of Education News.....p. 3
Calendar.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/19 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Comprehensive study of factors impacting perceived quality in school organizations : findings from resesarch on quality assessment in Iowa school districts / William K. Poston.

The Alumni Network, September 1997 (Vol. Xiii No. 3), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/18 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Academic freedom, promotion, reappointment, tenure and the administrative use of student evaluation of faculty (SEF) : part 3 : analysis and implications of views from the court in relation to accuracy and psychometric validity / Robert E. Haskell.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/17 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Academic freedom, promotion, reappointment, tenure and the administrative use of student evaluation of faculty : part 2 : views from the court / Robert E. Heskell.

Perceptions Of Year-Round Principals: The Effect Of Year-Round Education In Fulfilling The Recommendations Of The National Commission On Excellence In Education And Goals 2000, Sharon C. O'Dell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study sought to answer research questions designed to determine principals' perceptions of the effect of year-round education (YRE) on students, teachers, and parents. These perceptions were then used to determine if YRE is fulfilling the recommendations of the National Commission on Excellence in Education and Goals 2000. There were 27 null hypotheses used to answer eight research questions that guided the study. Analysis of the data revealed that year-round principals perceive YRE as having a significantly positive impact on 25 variables in areas relating to educational opportunities/content, standards and expectations, time/flexibility and operational costs, teaching, and school/parent relations. Analysis …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/16 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Staffing up and dropping out : unintended consequences of higher demand for teachers / Mark Fetler.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/15 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Early childhood evaluation and policy analysis : a communicative framework for the next decade / Cynthia Wallat and Carolyn Piazza.

An Exploratory Multiple Case Study: Total Quality And Strategic Planning In Education, Susan J. Hallstrom Evanich

Student Work

This study explored the benefits and limitations of combining Total Quality Education (TQE) and strategic planning in public school districts and the degree to which quality is clarified by the district. This was an exploratory multiple-case study and was conducted because (a) little research exists on either of these practices and even less on the combined approach, (b) the combined approach has not been studied in K-12 public schooling, (c) the combined approach can provide a systemic model which has implications for achieving significant changes in education, and (d) school districts need quality improvement models that are suitable in meeting …

Metastable States In Classical And Quantum Systems, Mark Makela, Samantha Parmley, Roger Yu

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

The classical vibrational metastable states in a one-dimensional two-mass system are investigated experimentally and theoretically via the transmission of a coherent wave packet propagating through the system. The Fourier transform of the vibrational signal recorded in between the masses reveals resonant excitations by the coherent wave packet. The time-resolved spectrum indicates that the lifetime of a metastable state of higher frequency is longer than that of lower frequency, which is in contrast with the quantum mechanical double-barrier system. This study, which is easily accessible to physics majors, also demonstrates quantum resonant tunneling in a very simple classical way.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/14 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Rhetoric and educational policies on the use of history for citizenship education in England from 1880-1990 / Jessie Y.Y. Wong.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/13 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Qualitative research methods : an essay review / Les McLean, Margaret Myers, Carol Smillie, [and] Dale Vaillancourt.

Cross-Cultural Teaching And Learning: Teaching Environmental Education In Costa Rica, Craig L. Jackson

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

No abstract provided.

Partnership For Learning, Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson

Opinion piece about the benefits of a UC education, published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and the Davis Enterprise, June 1997.