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The Ecosystem Of Partnerships: A Case Study Of A Long-Term University-Community Partnership, Gary Daynes, Scott L. Howell, Nathan K. Lindsay

Faculty Publications

This article presents a case study describing a robust fortyeight- year partnership between the Boy Scouts of America, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley State College, and others in an annual merit badge Powwow1 for Boy Scouts. Service-learning occurs as five hundred university students and faculty prepare for and teach merit badge classes to five thousand Boy Scouts as part of this Powwow. The article presents the history and operation of the Powwow, describes benefits to participants, and identifies some of the factors that contribute to the enduring nature of the partnership. The case study suggests that partnerships are similar to …

Using Low-Threshold Applications And Software Templates To Improve Efficiency In An Introductory Statistics Course, Jason K. Mcdonald

Faculty Publications

This study was an exploratory study in improving efficiency in university courses by using low-cost methods of design and development that can be easily managed by university faculty. To explore this issue, we developed a lesson for the Statistics department at Brigham Young University using low-threshold applications (uses of technology that are low-cost and easy to learn) and software templates. We evaluated the lesson as a possible method to decrease the number of hours instructors were required to spend teaching in class. We discovered that students responded positively to the lesson, and that the methods of lesson design and development …

A Relationship Between Grades Earned By Sixth Grade Core Science Students And Their End Of Year Grades, Denise Wilda Padrick

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To solve this problem, the following hypothesis was tested: 1. A relationship does not exist between sixth grade level academic grades earned at the end of a first nine weeks grading period and the year end grades.

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Leadership Learning Website At Bank Of America, Gloria D. Govan

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To solve this problem the following goals were established: 1. Determine the effectiveness of the leadership learning website for Consumer Products leaders at Bank of America; 2. Identify the various learning options that are most frequently used by Bank of America leaders in the Consumer Products lines of business; 3. Recommend web solutions to improve future leadership training of Consumer Products leaders.

Training Programs Used By Small Businesses On The Peninsula Of Hampton Roads, Virginia, Deborah Y. Yehlen

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

In order to determine answers to this problem, the following research questions were established: 1. What type of training was used? 2. How does the company make decisions on topics for training? 3. What were topics of recent training? 4. Did employees have any input of their needs for training? If so, how was that accomplished or expressed? 5. Who was responsible for coordinating the training programs? 6. Who delivered the presentations? 7. What were the projections for future needs of training in terms of cost, productivity and manpower?

Effects Of Group Versus Individual Instruction On At-Risk Students Grade Point Averages, Christine S. Ricks

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was applied to this study: 1. there is no correlation between the grades of probation students who attended a six week Academic Success Group and those who met with their adviser for six individual advising sessions and their rates of retention after the freshman year.

The Relationship Between Afloat Training Group Norfolk Levels Of Effectiveness To Formal Assessment/Inspections As A Predictor Of Atlantic Fleet Shipboard Engineering Readiness, Juan D. Marpuri Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This research will determine if the changes made as a result of IDTC initiatives have contributed to the levels of training effectiveness and ultimately the afloat commands ability to demonstrate engineering readiness.

Effects Of Enhanced Evaluative Feedback On Student Grades, Roney A. Mcdaniel

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was developed to guide this study: 1. Students in the OTS 110T, Technology in Your World, class at Old Dominion University that receive enhanced evaluative feedback will earn higher grades than those students receiving normal feedback.

Distance Education In Tidewater Virginia, Lisa Wornom-Zahralddin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following research goals were created in order to answer this study: 1. Determine if Tidewater, Virginia business leaders were currently utilizing distance education/distance training concepts in their organizations; 2. Determine if distance education/distance training programs would be beneficial for Tidewater businesses; 3. Determine what types of distance education/distance training programs should be developed and offered to Tidewater businesses.

Factors That Influenced Enrollment In The Firm Program At Bethel High School, Susan Carroll

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To help answer this problem the following goals were developed: 1. Determine the reasons students enrolled in The Firm 2. Determine who influences students' decisions to enroll in The Firm; 3. Recommend future recruitment strategies for The Firm

The Effectiveness Of Internet Support To Increase Student's Grades In An Introductory Human Anatomy And Physiology Laboratory, Shawngela F. Pierce

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis was used in this study: 1. The use of the internet will increase the grades of students in an introductory human anatomy and physiology laboratory course.

Parents' Definition Of Technological Literacy And Their Perceived Attitudes Toward Technological Literacy, Charles L. Thomas

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The research objectives used to guide this problem were: 1. Determine parents understanding of technology 2. Determine parents' attitude towards the effect of technology on society 3. Determine the parents attitude toward technological literacy and the school curriculum.

The Attitudes Of Core Subject Teachers Toward Making Technology Education A Required Subject, Michael C. Hamby

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this study were to: 1. Ascertain the definition and scope of Technology Education from the perspective of core subject teachers; 2. Gather core subject teachers' opinions concerning the ability of Technology Education to reinforce learning in their content areas; 3. Determine if Technology Education should be a core or required subject.

A Study To Determine The Relationship Between Parent's Work And Their Concern For Their Children Becoming Technologically Literate, Gerald T. Hoover

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study was used to gain an understanding of parent's concern for their children's technological literacy. The questions established for this research were: 1. Are parents who work in technical fields more concerned about their children's technological literacy than parents who work in non-technical fields? 2. Do parents who work in technical fields have a better understanding of what technology is over parents working in non-technical fields?

A Study To Determine Which Class Setting And Delivery Method Would Lead To Improved Test Scores In The Computer Information Systems (Cis) Firm At Bethel High School, Deborah G. Vines

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To answer this problem the following hypothesis was established: There will be a significant difference in CIS Firm students' performance on tests that are taught in a didactic structure when compared to students taught in the simulated-office environment.

Computer Implementation In Education: Hearing The Educator's Voice, Julie Lynn Mueller

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Computer technology is pervasive in education systems around the world. Although computers are now available in almost every school, that presence has not guaranteed the use of computers as part of the instructional repertoire of educators. This thesis is an investigation of the factors that affect implementation of computers from the perspective of educators across a school board. Fifty-four randomly selected educators (37 elementary and 17 secondary) completed a written survey assessing computer access and use, predictors of integration, prevalence of barriers and supports, and, recommendations from the educators themselves. Results indicated that computers are indeed available and that educators …

Development Of Portfolio Assessment For English As A Second Language High School Students At The Roberto Clemente Charter School, David Vázquez

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This dissertation was designed to pilot an alternative assessment to help English as a Second Language (ESL) students complete their high school education. The purpose of this project was to develop a portfolio assessment to meet the needs of the ESL students at the Roberto Clemente Charter School (RCCS).

There were 5 research questions for this project: Is a portfolio assessment the proper form of evaluation for students? What should be the criteria for the portfolio assessment? What form and content should be included in the portfolio? How should it be implemented? and How should it be evaluated?

This project …

2003-2004 Graduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2003-2004 graduate catalog for Morehead State University.

2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2003-2004 undergraduate catalog for Morehead State University.

A Multi-Platform Application Suite For Enhancing South Asian Language Pedagogy, Tao Bai, Christopher K. Chung, Konstantin Läufer, Daisy Rockwell, George K. Thiruvathukal

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This interdisciplinary project explores the potential for handheld/wireless (H/W) technology in the context of language education within and beyond the classroom. Specifically, we have designed and implemented a suite of multi-platform (desktop/laptop, handheld, and browser) applications to enhance the teaching of South Asian languages such as Hindi-Urdu. Such languages are very difficult to learn, let alone write, and H/W devices (with their handwriting/drawing capabilities) can play a significant role in overcoming the learning curve. The initial application suite includes a character/word tracer, a word splitter/joiner, a smart flashcard with audio, contextual augmented stories for reading comprehension, and a poetic metronome. …

Integrating Cultural Pluralism Through Reading, Guang- Lea Lee

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

The paper provides practical suggestions for teachers to integrate cultural pluralism in three reading strategies (1) reading workshops, (2) writing workshops, and (3) language experience approaches which make a valuable contribution to students of all cultural backgrounds.

A Matlab-Based Upper Division Systems Analysis Course For Engineering Technology, William D. Stanley, Paul L. Kauffmann, Gary R. Crossman

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

The Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University offers TAC of ABET accredited baccalaureate programs in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. All students are required to take traditional courses in algebra and trigonometry, as well as differential and integral calculus, at the freshman and sophomore levels. While these courses provided the necessary basic mathematical skills, it was difficult to justify the traditional upper-division mathematics courses such as differential equations, vector analysis, etc., as appropriate for the special needs of engineering technology students.

To address this issue, the Department has undertaken the development of a …

Active Learning In Distance Education, Carol Considine, Tony Dean

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Although there are many strategies for incorporating active learning exercises into the traditional classroom, incorporating active learning exercises in a distance education delivery format is more challenging. Active learning has been shown to enhance student performance and attitudes when used in conjunction with a traditional lecture format.¹ In order for students to be actively involved they must read, write, discuss, problem solve and engage higher-order thinking tasks such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.² The implementation of active learning exercises in distance education classes may help establish student rapport and enhance the feeling of community among the students in …

Legal Separation: The Relationship Between Law School And The Central University In The Late Nineteenth Century, Mark Bartholomew

Journal Articles

Using Yale Law School as an example, this Article describes the interaction between university-affiliated law schools and the larger university during a crucial period in the development of legal education: the last third of the nineteenth century. At the same time, the Article contrasts Yale with other law schools of the day to show what made Yale unique and how Yale’s nineteenth-century idiosyncrasies would come to shape legal education at other schools in the twentieth century. Part I examines the university administration’s attitude toward the law school and how it typified law school-university relations in the late nineteenth century. Part …

Impact: What Influences Finance Research?, Tom Arnold, Alexander W. Butler, Timothy Falcon Crack, Ayca Altintig

Finance Faculty Publications

Which journal articles have had the most impact on finance research? Which journals dominated finance research in the 1990s? We answer these and similar questions using a comprehensive sample of journals, an extensive time period, and a new ranking method that avoids problems inherent in the existing literature. Among our findings: six of the 10 articles most highly cited by finance journals were published in econometrics or economics journals; Journal of Finance has the most citations, but it accounts for only one of the top 10 articles; and Journal of Financial Economics has the highest impact per article.

Reading Reminder: A New Tool For Scaffolding Strategic Readers, Bill Henk

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

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Evaluating The Effective Use Of Technology In Education, Kathy A. Dunne

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

There appears to be a consensus among educators that teaching with new technologies requires new methods of evaluation. Although there is a body of research investigating the effects of computer-assisted instruction on student learning with largely favorable results, few studies have examined the efficacy of technology in integrated classrooms. This study was designed to determine if teachers at Advanced Technologies Academy improved their management, instruction, and student learning with the use of technology.

Using survey research methodology, the study sample, consisting of 25 teachers, provided information on their perceptions regarding technology integration and instructional effectiveness, student benefits, utilization of technological …

The Impact Of Louisiana's School And District Accountability System On Students' Performance On The State Mandated Criterion Referenced Test, Linda B. Tolbert

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study is aimed at determining the impact of Louisiana’s School and District Accountability System on students’ performance on the state mandated criterion-referenced test (LEAP 21). The study was designed to determine the extent to which teachers in Title I schools in a large urban district in southwest Louisiana have turned to instructionally unsound practices in response to a high-stakes accountability system. The specific objectives addressed in this study were to: 1) Explore if test scores have changed beyond what would be expected given the cohort design of the accountability model. 2) Explore if test scores have changed and determine …

So-Journeying: Creating Sacred Space In Education, Tayari Kwa Salaam

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This research questions current taken-for-granted meanings given to school, education, teaching and curriculum from an African/African American perspective. This inquiry is based on my experiences as an African American woman curriculum theorist committed to the education of African American youth. Drawing on the lifework of Sojourner Truth, a nineteenth century African American woman abolitionist and human rights activist, this work seeks to explore aspects of both African/African American-centered education and curriculum theory as a means of informing understandings of school, education, teaching and curriculum. My research question is: How does Sojourner Truth inform curriculum theory? This inquiry is a self-exploration …

Uncovering Strata: An Investigation Into The Graphic Innovations Of Geologist Henry T. De La Beche, Renee M. Clary

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

An historical investigation into the types of illustrations in the Golden Age of Geology (1788-1840) revealed the nature and progression of graphic representation at the dawning of geology as a science. Exhaustive sampling of geology texts published in the period of focus proceeded until saturation was achieved. Qualitative analysis and evaluation of early illustrations were accomplished with Edward R. Tufte's theory of graphic design. Hypothesis testing around a correlation coefficient revealed significance at the 99% confidence level for relationships between publication year and number of included graphics, and publication year and the graphic density of texts. Henry T. De la …