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Peer-Led Team Learning In Introductory Biology And Chemistry Courses: A Parallel Approach, A. Tenney, B. Houck Jan 2003

Peer-Led Team Learning In Introductory Biology And Chemistry Courses: A Parallel Approach, A. Tenney, B. Houck

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Peer-Led Team Learning has been in use in Introductory Biology and Introductory Chemistry since Fall 1999 at the University of Portland. lts effect on improved conceptual understanding, retention of students, and improvement in study skills will be discussed. An ancillary, but no less important benefit in the development of interest in science teaching among the peer leaders, is also addressed.

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Persistence In Mathematics By Underrepresented Students: Experiences Of A Math Excel Program, C. M. Hake, M. L. Crow, T. Dick Jan 2003

Persistence In Mathematics By Underrepresented Students: Experiences Of A Math Excel Program, C. M. Hake, M. L. Crow, T. Dick

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Success in mathematics by underrepresented and nontraditional college students is measured not only by academic performance (grades), but also by the continued participation and persistence of these students in mathematics coursework. The Math Excel program at Oregon State University attempts to build "learning communities" with a sharp academic focus in support of students concurrently taking introductory level mathematics courses. The Math Excel program is based heavily on Uri Treisman's Emerging Scholars Workshop model of collaborative problem solving. In this article, we examine the experience of minority students in the Educational Opportunities Program participating in the Math Excel program. While the …

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Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations Jan 2003

Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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The Occurrence Of Reform Teaching Practice In Undergraduate Mathematics And Science Classes: The Students' Perspective, P. D. Morrell, J. B. Carroll Jan 2003

The Occurrence Of Reform Teaching Practice In Undergraduate Mathematics And Science Classes: The Students' Perspective, P. D. Morrell, J. B. Carroll

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

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Mathematics From China To Virginia By Way Of Singapore, H. Kim, C. Wu, A. Xue, J. Boyd Jan 2003

Mathematics From China To Virginia By Way Of Singapore, H. Kim, C. Wu, A. Xue, J. Boyd

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Our article follows from an interesting concurrence of mathematical and educational lines. At least the concurrence seems so to us and we hope that those who read on will agree. The lines or streams are a joint minimester program at St. Catherine’s and St. Christopher‘s Schools, an interest in problem solving, and a Singapore connection. We shall describe the lines first and then describe the mathematics that we found at their intersection.

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Aims & Scope Jan 2003

Aims & Scope

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

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Backlog 2003, Lipscomb University Jan 2003

Backlog 2003, Lipscomb University

Backlogs and Other Yearbooks

Lipscomb University's Backlog yearbook, 2003.

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Cewa: An International, Interdisciplinary, Educational, Environmental Partnership, Brenda Bushell, Pratibha Dangol, Beverly Kracher, Bridget Lyons Jan 2003

Cewa: An International, Interdisciplinary, Educational, Environmental Partnership, Brenda Bushell, Pratibha Dangol, Beverly Kracher, Bridget Lyons

WCBT Faculty Publications

This chapter reports the international, interdisciplinary partnership that supports the Creative and Educational Welfare Affiliation (CEWA). We begin by describing CEWA, its various projects, and the genesis of the partnership that supports the CEWA card project. We describe the first year's achievements as well as the difficulties with the CEWA card project. We conclude with recommendations for how to create successful international, interdisciplinary educational partnerships.

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The Principal's Role In Promoting Success For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students: A Participatory Research Study, Maria Norma Martinez Jan 2003

The Principal's Role In Promoting Success For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students: A Participatory Research Study, Maria Norma Martinez

Doctoral Dissertations

We need to understand more fully what facilitates success in schools with diverse populations. Through participatory research, the voices of school principals who are responsive to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students were recorded and analyzed to provide insights on the practices that promote the school success of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Using a dialogic retrospective, the participants had the opportunity to engage, individually and collectively, in reflection and dialogue to identify common themes that emerged in their important work as school leaders and as advocates for diverse students.

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To Participate Or Not Participate In High School Athletics, Tracy Cleland Jan 2003

To Participate Or Not Participate In High School Athletics, Tracy Cleland

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Preschool Experience And Its Effect On The Reading Level Of First Grade Students At Perrin Woods, Angela Caudill Jan 2003

Preschool Experience And Its Effect On The Reading Level Of First Grade Students At Perrin Woods, Angela Caudill

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Comparison Of Hand Raising Versus Response Card Usage, Cheryl Fahy Jan 2003

Comparison Of Hand Raising Versus Response Card Usage, Cheryl Fahy

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Will Student's Instructional Reading Level Increase After Using The Reciprocal Teaching Model, Heather Godwin Jan 2003

Will Student's Instructional Reading Level Increase After Using The Reciprocal Teaching Model, Heather Godwin

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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How Are Home Schooled Children Affected Socially Compared With Public Schooled Children, Julie Paige Jan 2003

How Are Home Schooled Children Affected Socially Compared With Public Schooled Children, Julie Paige

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Kindergarten Speech And Language Delays And Their Effect On Reading Achievement In First Grade, Amanda Robison Jan 2003

Kindergarten Speech And Language Delays And Their Effect On Reading Achievement In First Grade, Amanda Robison

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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The Correlation Between The Percentage Of Letter Names And Sounds Kindergarten Students Master And The Number Of Books Read To The Students At Home, Miranda Uhl Jan 2003

The Correlation Between The Percentage Of Letter Names And Sounds Kindergarten Students Master And The Number Of Books Read To The Students At Home, Miranda Uhl

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Characteristics Of Effective Leadership, Van Stickney Jan 2003

Characteristics Of Effective Leadership, Van Stickney

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Is There Significant Difference In Vocabulary Retention Level By Using Word Webbing?, Teresa Thuel Jan 2003

Is There Significant Difference In Vocabulary Retention Level By Using Word Webbing?, Teresa Thuel

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Teachers Attitudes Towards The Inclusion Of Special Needs Children Into Regular Education Classrooms, Kristy Zeller Jan 2003

Teachers Attitudes Towards The Inclusion Of Special Needs Children Into Regular Education Classrooms, Kristy Zeller

Urbana University Master’s Theses

No abstract provided.

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Special Program Issue October 15-18, 2003, Janet K. Holt Jan 2003

Special Program Issue October 15-18, 2003, Janet K. Holt

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Special Program Issue

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The Virtual High School: An Historical Analysis Of One E-Learning Model, Jill L. Sack Jan 2003

The Virtual High School: An Historical Analysis Of One E-Learning Model, Jill L. Sack

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Faculty Salary Scale 2003-2004, Saint Mary's College Of California Jan 2003

Faculty Salary Scale 2003-2004, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Salary Scale

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Effect Of The Specificity Of Training Delivery On Skill Acquisition And Transfer, Suzanne Mary Matthews Jan 2003

Effect Of The Specificity Of Training Delivery On Skill Acquisition And Transfer, Suzanne Mary Matthews

Theses : Honours

Past research (e.g., Brewer, 1998) has shown that when people learn to solve simple formulae where elements are repeated over and over again, the greater the degree of repetition, the less transferable the skill. The current study tested one explanation for this observation; that training conditions involving little stimulus variation encourage the development of specific skills with low transferability. These habit-encouraging conditions were compared with a habit-breaking manipulation that involved presentation of unfamiliar stimuli throughout training. Participants were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups, the habit-encouraging and habit-breaking groups. The groups had 22 and 20 participants respectively. Participants were …

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The Impact Of Raising And Exhibiting Selected 4-H Livestock Projects On The Development Of Life And Project Skills, Clinton P. Rusk, Jill M. Summerlot-Early, Krisanna L. Machtmes, B. Allen Talbert, Mark Balschweid Jan 2003

The Impact Of Raising And Exhibiting Selected 4-H Livestock Projects On The Development Of Life And Project Skills, Clinton P. Rusk, Jill M. Summerlot-Early, Krisanna L. Machtmes, B. Allen Talbert, Mark Balschweid

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The purpose of the study was to identify perceptions of Indiana 4-H livestock members enrolled in beef, sheep and swine projects regarding their ability to perform project skills and develop life skills. A questionnaire was mailed to a sample of 420 4-H beef, sheep, and swine members, with a response rate of 41.9%. Members were able to accomplish project skills in the areas of sportsmanship, safety, animal grooming, and animal selection. Respondents are not as confident in their abilities related to animal health care. Members who exhibited at the state fair have higher skill levels in the areas of animal …

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Transitional Needs Of First Year Graduate Students With Housing Assistantships, Dixie L. Sullenger Jan 2003

Transitional Needs Of First Year Graduate Students With Housing Assistantships, Dixie L. Sullenger

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to identify transitional needs of first year graduate students who have housing assistantships. Previous research in this area identified academic adjustment, student support services, assistantship experiences, and graduate student socialization as important variables to examine. A qualitative study was conducted using a focus group interview of four participants to examine these variables. Using the constant comparative method of data analysis, the four transitional areas listed above were confirmed as the primary challenges to a successful transition from undergraduate to graduate school for first year graduate students with housing assistantships. The results also suggest that …

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Prediction Of Mental Health Treatment Outcome In Asian American College Students, Jamie Michelle Pitzman Jan 2003

Prediction Of Mental Health Treatment Outcome In Asian American College Students, Jamie Michelle Pitzman

Masters Theses

The current study aimed to examine the relationship between presenting problems and treatment outcome among Asian American college students compared to non-Asian students. The present study also provides information about the relationship between treatment outcome and the following types of demographic and treatment related variables: age, gender, ethnic status, year in school, religion, marital status, parents' marital status, referral source, previous counseling, medical problems, and family history of medical, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Data for this study were obtained from an existing database from an East Coast university counseling center. The entire sample consisted of 173 males and 271 …

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A Comparison Of The Quality Of The School Experience For Current High School Students And For Teachers When They Were High School Students, James R. Willison, Sr. Jan 2003

A Comparison Of The Quality Of The School Experience For Current High School Students And For Teachers When They Were High School Students, James R. Willison, Sr.

Theses and Dissertations

This study is designed to compare the quality of school experiences for teachers when they were students with that of current high school students. Teachers and students from one urban, one suburban, and one rural high school in Central Arkansas completed the Concord High School Student Survey (CHSSS), an instrument designed to measure the quality of the school experience. Mean scores on the CHSSS for teachers and students were compared using a two-sample t-test. The data conclude that there is a statistically significant difference between perceived quality of school experiences for current students and the perceived quality of school experiences …

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An Investigation Of Teachers’ Knowledge And Implementation Of Effective Literacy Strategies In Kindergarten Through Second Grade In Two School Districts In A Metropolitan Area In The State Of Arkansas, Janice C. Walker Jan 2003

An Investigation Of Teachers’ Knowledge And Implementation Of Effective Literacy Strategies In Kindergarten Through Second Grade In Two School Districts In A Metropolitan Area In The State Of Arkansas, Janice C. Walker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' knowledge and implementation of effective literacy strategies in kindergarten through second grade in two school districts in a metropolitan area in the state of Arkansas. The study investigated teachers' knowledge and implementation of effective literacy strategies within districts and among grade level. The Effective Literacy Strategy Teacher Survey was used to survey participants in the study. The questions from the survey were comprised into two scales: Teachers' Knowledge and Teacher Implementation of effective literacy strategies. Indicators derived from these two scales were utilized to measure teacher's knowledge and frequency of implementation …

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Evaluation Policies And Procedures For Building Administrators In Academically Advanced And Below Basic Schools In Arkansas, Cindy Viala Jan 2003

Evaluation Policies And Procedures For Building Administrators In Academically Advanced And Below Basic Schools In Arkansas, Cindy Viala

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the written policies and procedures of 10 advanced and 10 below basic school districts in Arkansas with a student population of 1,500 or more, and the opinions of building administrators within those districts concerning the evaluation of building administrators. Building administrators have the responsibility to meet public school accountability mandates from the 'No Child Left Behind' law. Data used includes written policies and procedures from each of the school districts and surveys collected from participating building administrators. Descriptive statistics and the chi-square statistic were used. Conclusions show that some school districts have written policies, but are not …

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Testing The Relationship Between Student's Perceptions, Achievement, And Learning Style Characteristics In Campus Based Lecture Classes, Campus Based Lecture Classes With Computer Enhanced Components, And Classes Offered On-Line, Blake Embrey Robertson Jan 2003

Testing The Relationship Between Student's Perceptions, Achievement, And Learning Style Characteristics In Campus Based Lecture Classes, Campus Based Lecture Classes With Computer Enhanced Components, And Classes Offered On-Line, Blake Embrey Robertson

Theses and Dissertations

Educational professionals have always been attracted by the potential of what is going to happen in the future. From film in the 1920s, to television in the 1950s, to computers in the 1980s, and now informational technology in the 1990s, there have always been great expectations that new technology would soon enhance learning and instruction. This study investigated the relationship between student perceptions, academic achievement, and learning style characteristics across three instructional delivery formats: campus-based lecture classes, campus-based lecture classes with computer-enhanced components, and classes offered fully online. As users of the electronic classroom, faculty must properly and professionally integrate …

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