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An examination of the social characteristics and beliefs of delinquent and non-delinquent youth
(2008-09-09)
Within the last year, over 3,000 youth have been admitted into the juvenile justice system in the state of Alabama with one-third of those youth participating in a High Intensive Treatment (HIT) program. Most delinquents ...
Effective Organizational Characteristics for International Student Enrollment Service
(2008-09-09)
Historically the U.S. has attracted international students to its campuses deliberately and enrolling additional international students has become an increasingly important subject (Cravcenco, 2004; Phanchantraurai, 2005). ...
Elementary Education Pre-Service Teachers' Attitudes Toward Reading
(2008-09-09)
This study investigated the self-reported reading attitudes of pre-service teachers enrolled in a children’s literature course at the university level. The Mikulecky Behavioral Reading Attitude Measure (MBRAM) was administered ...
An Analysis of Leadership Capacity Development in Alabama
(2008-09-09)
Improving schools and holding educators, schools, and school districts accountable for student performance are among the most important issues in education today. Proposals to reform and restructure schools have emphasized ...
Factors Influencing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Eldercare Cultural Self-Efficacy
(2009-02-23)
The theoretical framework for this study was provided by Bandura’s (1986) conceptualization of self-efficacy for selecting behaviors perceived as effective in complex situations, and in motivation to perform the behaviors ...
Applied Mathematics, Locating Information and Reading for Information of the Workkeys Assessments: Comparison of Scores by Age, Race, and Gender
(2009-02-23)
As American businesses have competed in the global economy, the need for skilled workers has become more acute (Friedman, 2005). The American educational system has struggled to provide businesses and industry with needed ...
An Investigation of Two-year Community College Students’ Involvement in Extracurricular Activities
(2008-09-09)
The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of involvement in extracurricular activities and the relationship of involvement, persistence and academic accomplishment of enrolled students at a small Southern, ...
Standards for School Leaders: Considering Historical, Political, and National Organizational Influences
(2008-09-09)
Since their publication, standards for school leaders have influenced policy action at the national, state, and local levels. Much of the initial work in administrative standards implementation has taken place in the ...
Assessing Service-Learning in Higher Education: A Construct Validation Study
(2008-09-09)
This was a two-phase study that aimed at re-examining the definition of service-learning and the development of an instrument for evaluating service-learning programs in higher education settings.
A Delphi study was ...
The Perceptions of Alabama High School Principals on the Key Components of Teacher Induction Programs
(2008-09-09)
The teaching profession is both challenging and rewarding. Demands for educational reform have become more prevalent since the turn of the century. There is great concern about the quality of teaching and retaining young ...