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The Role Of Intercultural Communication In Conflict Resolution Between African Immigrants And Their U.S.-Born Children, Aje-Ori Anna Agbese

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research examines intercultural communication's role in resolving and managing conflicts between African immigrants and their U.S. -born children. Marriage and close family ties are the backbone of selection in U.S. immigration law. Over 90% of immigrants in the U.S. raise families within the host culture, making immigrant families an area worthy of study. Unfortunately, families are the least studied areas of immigration. Assumptions that immigrants assimilate completely into the host culture through intermarriage and raising children/families are being debunked. Recent studies on immigrants show that their ethnic cultural values are retained for many years, and passed on to children …

The Effect Of Color On A Controlled Accuracy Test, Kaori Araki

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Human behavior is influenced by the environment and color is one ever present factor in the environment. Consequently, the impact of color on performance cannot be ignored. Previous research on the effect of color on a fine motor skill has not been systematic and results are inconclusive. The purpose of the present study, then, was to examine the effect of color (green, blue, red, and white) on the performance of a controlled target accuracy task (dart throwing). Based on previous literature, it was hypothesized that color would have an effect on performance. The experiment took place in the Psychomotor Behavior …

Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching And Learning, Helga M. Gudenschwager

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Research shows that knowing what preservice teachers believe about teaching and learning helps their instructors to reinforce those beliefs that are compatible with current approaches in education and challenge those that promote the perpetuation of antiquated and ineffective teaching practices. Four main research questions guided this study: 1. To what extent the beliefs expressed by participants aligned with traditional or constructivist perspectives? 2. Do elementary and secondary majors differ in terms of their preference for practices aligned with these perspectives? 3. Do elementary and secondary majors differ in terms of their beliefs about the goals of education and effective strategies …

Investigation Of The Job Training Partnership Act Career Inventory In Predicting Career Clusters For Clients In Black Hawk County, Amy Bryte

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) is a federally funded program that is an approach to employee training and placement to the economically disadvantaged, dislocated workers, or those facing significant employment barriers. The goal of ITP A is to put People to work by placing them in jobs through various training activities. Overall the ITP A program strives to move jobless individuals into permanent self-sustaining employment. A service offered through the ITPA program is career inventory. Career inventory are assessment tools used to determine a client's current abilities, values, and interests. After a client completes the career inventory they are …

The Effectiveness Of Self-Monitoring For A Preschooler With Aggressive Behaviors, Nicole Fay Kimball

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The study was designed to examine the effectiveness of self-monitoring as an intervention for a preschooler with aggressive behaviors. It specifically looked at treatment effects, parent and teacher evaluations of self-monitoring as a technique, the user-friendliness of self-monitoring, and adult time required to implement the intervention. The subject was Darin, a preschool-aged boy who attended a daycare affiliated with a Midwestern laboratory school. Other subjects included Darin's mother, his two main teachers at the daycare, and multiple aides at the daycare. Darin demonstrated aggressive acts at a high frequency in both the home and school settings. A self-monitoring intervention was …

Effects Of External Rewards On Elementary Students' Intrinsic Motivation To Read And Reading Achievement : An Examination Of A Reading Incentive Program, Jennifer Deann Jacobson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was designed to examine the effects of external rewards on students' intrinsic motivation to read and reading achievement. It specifically looked at how a reading incentive program affects students' motivational beliefs, time spent in out-of-school reading, and reading achievement. Participants included 83 fourth and fifth grade students from a rural elementary school in Midwestern Iowa. Participants were divided into three groups based on time spent in out-of-school reading before the incentive program was implemented. Specifically, the three groups were: high. middle, and low intrinsic reading groups. The dependent variables in this study included time spent in out-of school …

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of A Sexual Assault Curriculum At The University Of Northern Iowa, Faith Hope Sonksen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to assess university students' attitudes toward rape and rape mythology and to measure any impact on these attitudes following exposure to a rape/sexual assault awareness curriculum unit. It was hypothesized that students attending the rape/sexual assault unit would demonstrate a statistically significant difference in their rape/sexual assault awareness attitudes and beliefs after taking a sexual assault program, and there would be a statistically significant difference according to gender.

The study sample consisted of 46 (28 male, 18 female) physical education major students enrolled in sections of 420:016, Self-Defense Class at UNI. The mean age …

Intervention Selection For Students With Asperger's Disorder, Tracy Lynn Gappa

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The diagnosis of Asperger's Disorder (AsD) is a relatively recent possibility. Although first described in 1944, AsD was not recognized until its inclusion in the Fourth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1994. Due to the newness of the disorder and because of a lack of a consensual definition, there is considerable confusion among researchers in this field. For those children with characteristics of AsD, the confusion has resulted in misdiagnosis and, more importantly, inappropriate interventions. Individuals with AsD have deficits in several areas that impair their ability to function normally in the educational environment, …

Strategies For Preventing Disruptive Behaviors Among Students With Autism, Tina Taylor

Faculty Publications

Help! What should I do with Michael? I can't control him! I often hear pleas of help similar to this one. What can a teacher do to help a student with autism learn and demonstrate appropriate behavior? The purpose of this article is provide a framework by which we can view behavior, and a description of a few strategies to help prevent challenging behaviors among students with autism. When I was a fresh out of college working under a provisional certificate, I was educated in the "current" methods of "behavior management." That is, I learned how to observe, count, graph …

Caregivers Locus Of Control For Child Improvement, Timothy B. Smith

Faculty Publications

A potentially important variable that has received little attention in the disabilities literature is the caregiver's locus of control beliefs for child improvement as they relate to treatment compliance and actual child improvement. To evaluate the construct's utility in a practice setting, 131 caregiver-child dyads were assessed twice, twelve months apart. Children were an average of approximately four years old at the first assessment, and all of them had mild to severe developmental disabilities. Aspects of caregiver compliance to treatment were rated, and measures of child development status, family functioning, and caregiver locus of control were administered. Results indicated that …

Primary Health Care Service In Saudi Arabia Old Dominion University Saudi Students Prospectives, Khalid Abdullah Alzamel

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The main goal of this study was to answer the following objectives: 1. To examine the level of satisfaction including accessibility, quality of care, doctor's treatment, and health information provided with the Primary Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia; 2. To find how the Old Dominion University Saudi students compared these services with U.S. health care services; 3. To determine Old Dominion University Saudi student's views and recommendations for changes that would be helpful to generate other ways for improving current practices of Primary Health Care in Saudi Arabia.

The Willingness Of Technology Teachers To Support The Standards Of Learning (Sol) Objectives, James W. Lambert

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To answer this problem the following goals were developed: 1. Determine whether technology teachers were willing to establish a goal of improving SOL competency scores both locally and regionally? 2. Determine if teachers stress the competencies identified in the Technology Education Course Competencies Related to Academic Standards of Learning publication in support of the program objectives at their schools? 3. Make recommendations on how teachers can better support the teaching of academic SOL through technology education

A Study To Compare The Grades Of Algebra I Students That Participated In Tutoring Sessions With The Grades Of Students Who Did Not Receive Tutoring, James W. Wilkerson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The hypothesis of this study was: 1. Tutoring students for an Algebra I class at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College will improve students' abilities to successfully complete the class.

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Using Volunteer Tutors In A Corrective Reading Program, Jay R. White

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was used to evaluate this study: 1. Students in the corrective reading program who engage in a volunteer tutoring approach to reading skill improvement will show greater reading skill improvement than those students only exposed to the academic classroom.

Technically Competent Employees For The New Millenium: Recommendations By American Think Tanks, Carolyn L. Tebault

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To solve this problem, the following research goals will be answered: 1. What methods do American think tank companies use to keep their technical employees up-to-date on computer-related technologies? 2. Which recommendations are the most common ones cited by American think tanks?

Determining Correlation Between Mathematics Proficiency And U.S. Navy System Administrator Training Success, Daniel Majkut

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To effectively determine if there is a relationship between mathematics skills and computer system administration and LAN management training success the following hypotheses were tested: 1. For each of the 20 junior IT University sailors/students, there is no relationship between the results of the mathematics portion of the ASVAB and the student's performance in the IT University computer related technical courses; 2. For each of the 20 junior IT University sailors/students, there is now relationship between TCC's Math 121 (College Algebra) course results and the student's performance in the IT University computer related technical courses.

An Analysis Of Remedial Reading Preparation For Beginning Information Systems Students At Eastern Shore Community College, Cynthia Hodges

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The hypotheses under investigation during the course of this study were as follows: 1. Students who complete the developmental reading course (ENG 04, Reading Improvement) at ESCC earn grades in the introductory computer course (IST 114, Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems) comparable to those students who did not need remediation. 2. The developmental reading course prepares the remedial reading students to comprehend the technical material required to complete the introductory computer course at a level comparable to those students who did not need remediation.

A Study To Determine The Effect Of Web-Based Information On Improving The Knowledge Of Automotive Students At Danville Community College, William J. Roche Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis will guide this study: 1. Danville Community College automotive students who used the internet as part of instruction in 1999 will achieve better test and exam scores which will lead to higher final grades in electrical and computerized fuel control classes than students in the same classes in 1998 who were not taught internet search skills.

A Comparative Study Of Job Retention Of Customer Service Employees, Christine A. Visscher

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was used in this study: Customer Service Associate employees who were screened for employment by use of job-related skill level assessments will retain their employment for a longer period than will employees not screened for employment.

A Study To Compare The U.S. Pfp Military Contact Program As Executed Through U.S. European Command And U.S. Atlantic Command, John T. Nesler

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To assist in solving this problem, the following research questions have been established: 1. Can the PfP Military Contact Program objectives be executed through a reorganization of responsibilities (funding, selecting and scheduling of events and administrative processes) and still accomplish the mission/national strategies in a better manner? 2. Determine if the purpose of the PfP Military Contacts Program can be improved through reorganization, as it applies to its workings within the military command structure and the participating PfP countries.

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of Automated Electronic Classrooms In The United States Navy, David W. Lorenz

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Based on the problem statement, the research hypothesis for this study was as follows: 1. There was no difference in academic achievement for Operation Specialist's taught in an Automated Electronic Classroom as compared to Operation Specialist's taught in a traditional classroom.

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of Instruction In A Nursing Class At Southwest Virginia Community College Through Distance Learning Or "Live" On Site Instruction, Jennifer R. Horton

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Questions posed by this study included: 1. Does a change in distance learning instruction to "live" instruction have a positive or negative impact on the effectiveness of instruction in relation to student development? 2. Does a change from distance learning instruction to "live" instruction provide for greater academic success? 3. Does a change from a "live" Nursing course to a distance learning course reduce attendance problems? 4. Does successful implementation, and technology used in program development, have an impact on student achievement in distance learning courses?

A Study To Determine If Participating In Technology Education Classes Improved The Mechanical Aptitude Of Students, Amos C. Peterson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was set forth to guide this study: 1. Students taking technology education classes at Northside Middle School developed higher levels of mechanical aptitude when compared to students from the same school that took only the traditional general education classes.

Understanding Equity And Oppression From A Different Perspective: Students Evaluate Their Education, Kevin Black

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training (MET) created a draft document on the topic of antiracism and ethnocultural equity in school boards. This document contained guidelines for anti-oppression policy and practice within schools. Many stakeholders within the education system and society debate whether or not an education for equity is being provided in schools. I chose to respond to this debate by listening to the voices of an unheard stakeholder group: students. Two methods of data collection, questionnaires and focus groups, were utilized in my study. Seventy-one students participated in the questionnaire section, and six students further …

Parenting Young Children: Comparison Of A Psychoeducational Program In Mexico And The United States, Pedro R. Solís-Cámara, Robert A. Fox, Bonnie C. Nicholson

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to compare the cross-cultural effectiveness of a psychoeducational program with 82 Mexican and 63 American mothers with very young children. The 10-hour program was presented by trained facilitators in Mexico and the United States to small groups of mothers. Results showed that the both groups of mothers significantly increased their expectations and use of nurturing strategies and reduced their use of verbal and corporal punishment with their young children following the program. In addition, the reported frequency of child behavior problems decreased significantly at post-test. The similar results obtained across cultures were explained based …

Integrating Spiritual Perspectives With The Law School Experience: An Essay And Invitation, Lucia A. Silecchia

Scholarly Articles

Reports of burn-out, disillusionment, and stress abound in modern literature as the legal profession faces a period of rapid change and sobering self-reflection on the ways in which it should operate as an honorable and noble profession.

In a seemingly unrelated development, there is a steadily growing interest in the spirituality of modern professional life. As those in other fields have also grappled with both outward critique and inward self-reflection, the past several years have seen a renewed interest in the spiritual aspects of worldly occupations. As time goes on and interest in spirituality and professional life increases, the legal …

Selection Of Curricular Topics Using Extensions Of Quality Function Deployment, Paul Kauffmann, Abel Fernandez, Charles Keating, Derya Jacobs, Resit Unal

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

Decision science can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational participation during strategic and complex decision making. This involvement develops a group consensus for relating organizational goals and the methods to achieve them. This paper describes an application of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to define curricular topics that meet program objectives. Based on the ability of QFD to establish relationships, the model identifies the most important topics and quantifies their impact on meeting program goals. The model was developed to support restructuring of a Masters of Engineering Management degree program. The model supported decisions in selecting and prioritizing the required …

When Teachers Are Victims : A Study Of Support In Western Australian Government Schools For Teachers Who Have Been Assaulted By Students, Rebecca Evans

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The aims of this study were to determine the personal effects of student assault upon a teacher and what assaulted teachers feel that they need in the way of support. In particular, I wanted the study to focus on the personal aspects of the cases as I was convinced that assaulted teachers experience similar anxieties, fears and barriers to support and similar difficulties in having those feelings recognised. Many clinical studies of assault victim support have been conducted, however, seemingly none of them are specifically related to assault by a student upon a teacher. This specific type of assault involves …

What Counts As Accountability? : Towards An Accountability Framework For The Pre-Primary, Lennie Barblett

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Accountability in the pre-primary year has become a focus for attention as schools develop corporate school plans. Pre-primary teachers can no longer work in isolation and are required to implement the school development plan in order to account for their portion of the school's work. This study aimed to find out how pre-primary teachers accounted for their educational programs and what factors influenced their accountability notions and practices. The study conducted in Western Australia used an ecological theoretical framework. Data was collected using multi-modal techniques and analysed using an interpretive-constructivist approach. Three case studies, a questionnaire and focus groups of …

The General Board Of Education In Western Australia 1847-1871: Its Establishment And Performance, Derek Jowle

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This thesis is a history of the politics of education in nineteenth century Western Australia with a particular focus on educational administration. It traces the activities of the educational pioneers in Western Australia and in particular synthesises research material from a wide variety of sources to demonstrate and explain: •How and why these pioneers established an education system in Western Australia; •The difficulties faced by the pioneers and how they overcame those difficulties; •Why the General Board of Education ("the Board"), which was formed by the early pioneers, was established in 1847; •How and why the Board was terminated in …