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Can Deliberation Occur? Student Decision-Making about Controversial Political Issues in Online, Face-to-Face, and Blended Formats
(2013-07-19)
This study investigated the influence of format on the ability of students to reach a collective decision regarding a controversial political issue through the deliberation process. Three deliberation iterations were ...
Comparing the Effectiveness of Reform Pedagogy to Traditional Didactic Lecture Methods in Teaching Remedial Mathematics at Four-Year Universities
(2013-07-19)
Postsecondary remedial mathematics courses often have relatively low pass rates compared to other courses (Bahr, 2008; Virginia College Community System, 2011) and have contributed to the view that mathematics is a gatekeeper ...
Factors Influencing Agriscience Students Membership Choice in the Alabama FFA Association
(2013-07-15)
The agricultural education youth organization, FFA, has always been considered an integral part of high school agriscience courses. However, there are many students who enroll in agricultural education courses and do not ...
Learning Preferences of Georgia Young Farmer Participants
(2013-07-16)
The purposes of this quantitative descriptive and correlational study were to describe
the learning preferences of Georgia Young Farmer participants and determine if significant
differences exists between scores relating ...
Examining Irregular Word Learning: Do Young Children Use Decoding and Context to Read Irregular Words?
(2013-12-11)
The purpose of this study was to examine how readers build orthographic
knowledge for irregular words, defined as words that do not conform to conventional
phonics rules and patterns. This study tests my theory that ...
The Effects of Length of Instruction on Rhythm-Reading Learning and Retention
(2014-06-24)
This study analyzed the effectiveness of instructional time on rhythm-reading learning and retention. Second-grade students (N = 128) received either five-minutes or ten-minutes of rhythm-reading instruction using techniques ...
The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and the Three Component Model of Agricultural Education
(2014-05-01)
The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine if the number of agricultural education courses, FFA participation, and level of SAE involvement served as statistically significant predictors of a ...
Rich Instruction of Mathematical Academic Vocabulary to Enhance Mathematics Achievement of Elementary School Students
(2015-05-07)
Mathematics scores on national and international tests for students in the United States have indicated that students in the United States have procedural understanding of mathematics but lack conceptual understanding ...
Barriers Obtaining Alternative Certification in Online Career and Technical Teacher Education Programs in Alabama
(2015-07-17)
This research study sought to identify perceived barriers in online career and technical alternative certification and specialty area certification in the state of Alabama. The study was further conducted to determine why ...
Working with Students with Special Needs: Knowledge and Practices of Southeastern Music Educators
(2015-07-29)
The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge and inclusion practices of music educators in the Southeastern United States, specifically in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and ...