Browsing by Author "Cordie, Leslie"

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Examination of Parental Involvement in Relation to a Child's Academic Success

Fuller, Krystal (2017-07-22)

Parents are their child’s first teacher, and education begins in the home. This study has been conducted to investigate the relationship between parental involvement and academic success. The study used a quantitative ...

An Examination of Problem-Based Learning and its Impact on Medical Students' Attitudes and Academic Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

Brice, Alexandria (2017-05-01)

This study examined the relationship of Problem-based Learning (PBL) and medical students’ attitudinal behavior and academic outcomes. The analyses of 14 independent, primary studies conducted between 2003 –2016, on 4,981 ...

An Examination of Reading Comprehension Test Scores and the Use of Graphic Organizers for Adult English as a Second Language Learners

Bazo, Cesar (2019-07-29)

The vast majority of the studies concerning graphic organizer use for the improvement of reading comprehension have been carried out with first language (L1) learners. The recommendations to employ graphic organizers as ...

An Examination of the Characteristics of Effective Higher Education and Service Learning Partnerships

Hancock, Jacob (2016-04-29)

The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of service learning dimensions and service learning partnerships. The study examined three partnerships currently maintained through the Office of Public Service at a ...

An Examination of the Influence of Leadership Competencies on School Culture

Lane, Holly (2016-12-09)

This study examined the relationships between leadership competencies of school principals and school culture. The leadership competencies that are examined in this study include positive disposition, cultivation of a ...

An Examination of Undergraduate Student Employees’ Learning and Holistic Development

Cotant, Lauren (2020-11-24)

As higher education institutions continue to employ students to carryout operational functions and supplement professional staff, they should question how the on-campus employment experience is adding value to students’ ...

Examining the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among Elementary Education Educators

Granger, Kasandra (2015-11-17)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and teacher job satisfaction for teachers within elementary schools in southeast Alabama. Individuals involved in educational policy ...

Examining the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, and Burnout: A Comparison of Administrative Officers, Criminal Investigators and Patrol Officers in Law Enforcement

Stewart, Clarence (2021-04-28)

Law enforcement has evolved from ineffective watch groups to police agencies that incorporate advanced technology and problem-solving strategies (Herder, 2013; Johnson, 1981). However, for law enforcement officers to ...

Examining the Relationships between Front Line Supervisors and Employees’ Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, and Job Satisfaction within the Manufacturing Industry

Stewart, Sheena (2018-07-24)

ii Abstract The concept of emotional intelligence and the potential impact on an organization has sparked a concerted effort amongst researchers to examine and more clearly define the role of emotional intelligence in ...

Examining the Relationships Between Mandatory Career Courses, High-Impact Practices, and First-Destination Outcomes

Buckley-Burnell, Addye (2021-11-29)

The rising cost of education and competition among universities has led to consumer demands for information pertaining to their return on investment. Universities have been encouraged to provide first-destination outcomes ...

Exploring English Language Learners’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Language Learning Strategies and Goal Orientation

Shi, Hong (2016-05-05)

The purpose of this study was to examine self-efficacy beliefs, learning strategy, and goal orientation of college-level English Language Learners (ELLs) enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) program. This study ...

Exploring the Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness and Learning Approaches among Direct-pathway and Adult Graduate Students

Shi, Yuewei (2024-04-29) ETD File Embargoed

This study explored the relationship between metacognitive awareness and learning approaches by focusing on direct-pathway and adult graduate students (adult learners). Differences between metacognitive awareness and ...

Exploring the Relationship between the ESL Learners' Preferred Individualized Classroom Environment and Language Learning Strategies

Gao, Yanyan (2018-07-12)

This study examined the preferred individualized classroom environment and language learning strategies of the college-level ESL learners who registered in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program in a public four-year ...

High-Impact Practices and First Destination Outcomes of Liberal Arts Graduates

Adams, Melissa (2021-11-30)

The adult learning theories of andragogy, experiential learning, and self-directed learning were utilized as the framework for this study as these theories guide educators in their work with students to seek experiences ...

Impact of Computer Assisted Learning/Computer Assisted Instruction on Academic Achievement in the Area of Fourth Grade Reading and Mathematics

Thomas, Zel (2018-11-27)

Today in the field of education, as a result of the accountability movement, public school administrators, teachers, students, and parents are faced with continuous pressure to raise standardized test scores. Test ...

Information Gathering to Improve Health Literacy and Understand Glaucoma

Odemuyiwa, Olumayowa Adenike (2020-11-23)

Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness among African Americans. There is currently a knowledge gap about glaucoma in the US population. The internet has emerged as a center of self-directed education in the 21st century. ...

The Integration of Art and Health: A Descriptive Study of the Arts in Baccalaureate Nursing Education

Hardin, Heather (2014-03-04)

The purpose of this study was to explore the integration of the arts within baccalaureate nursing programs across the southeast. A literature review explored the historical relationship between art and health and nursing ...

An Investigation of Hope, Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors, and Self-Efficacy in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Aina-Popoola, Sola (2017-05-04)

The influence of hope and self-efficacy among young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has not been fully researched. Research has been conducted on the effects of hope and self-efficacy in chronic diseases such as diabetes. ...

An Investigation of Learning Styles Assessments and Educational Attainment among Hourly Employees and the Effects on Employee Engagement and Retention

Nelson, Kathryn (2016-03-25)

Employee engagement and retention are two areas of focus within industry that help organizations assess business metrics such as training effectiveness, hiring practices, and workplace culture. Several methods exist with ...

Learning Styles and Preferences of Field Managers in U.S. Non-residential Construction

Holley, Paul (2016-10-26)

Construction is the largest U.S. industry, in which there are many current trends in the adoption of new project delivery strategies, management practices, and complex applications of information technology. As part of ...