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Influence Of Dietetic Internship Directors' Involvement With Research On The Research Curriculum In Dietetic Internship Programs, Amanda Margaret Bergschneider Newell

Theses and Dissertations

Research is considered to be at the foundation of the profession of dietetics. It is a required component of the dietetic curriculum and is especially important as a part of the dietetic internship (DI) process. However, there are increasing concerns that dietitians and dietetic educators are not actively involved with research. This disconnect is concerning; therefore, it was the catalyst for the present study. Though many factors likely contribute to this issue, a novel area of inquiry is the influence of the research experiences of DI Directors on the DI curriculum. The theory of experiential learning was utilized as the …

Causes And Consequences Of Bullying, Molly Maloney

Honors Theses

What causes people to bully others? Some evidence suggests that being the victim of bullying can cause a person to become aggressive, but research on the topic is flawed. The current research attempts to improve on prior research to examine (1) whether being bullied causes individuals to become bullies, themselves, and (2) whether there are personality traits or situational variables that predispose individuals to respond to bullying by becoming aggressive. Participants were either included in all three rounds of an online game (Cyberball; Williams et al., 2012), or ostracized to varying degrees. I hypothesized that participants who were ostracized would, …

Policymakers' Perceptions On The Application Of Research Evidence In The Policymaking Process Within West Virginia's Higher Education System, Christopher Treadway

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this descriptive, mixed-method study was to explore the role that research evidence plays in policy-related decision-making within West Virginia’s higher education system, policymakers’ perceptions on the reliability and usefulness of various sources of information, and their insights related to factors that facilitate and/or impede the use of research evidence. Using data obtained through an internet-based questionnaire administered to more than 100 higher education policymakers, the study resulted in several notable findings, many of which reinforced similar findings uncovered in the review of the literature.

Most researchers agree that the results of high-quality research can be a tremendous …

La Transformación De La Práctica Pedagógica De Refuerzo Escolar Sabatino Desde La Investigación Acción Educativa, Maira Alejandra García Pérez

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

Este proyecto se desarrolló bajo la línea de investigación,“saber educativo, pedagógico y didáctico”, haciendo hincapié en el tema de investigación dirigido a la formación docente. Se fundamenta en el enfoque investigativo;investigaciónacción educativa y hace hincapié en la integración de experiencias curriculares que permitan no solo la reflexión de los docentes en formación sino que además por medio de la misma logran transformar y mejorar sus prácticas pedagógicas. Finalmente, es evidente como la propuesta de integración de experiencias curriculares apuesta por la constante trasformación de las prácticas en pro de fortalecer las dinámicas de aprendizaje – enseñanza trascendiendo las diferentes posturas …