Browsing by Author "Shannon, David"

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Integrating Culturally Relevant Science Lessons and Activities into a Venture Classroom for Third-Fifth Grade Students

Thomas, Misty (2020-05-20) ETD File Embargoed

The purpose of this study was to provide insight on elementary students’ interest and engagement in science and their perceptions of scientists in early grades by integrating culturally relevant lessons and activities into ...

Integration of Technology into Student Assignments by Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers

Bell, Donna W. (2012-08-10)

The purpose of this study was to provide information that may improve or design technology professional development for family and consumer sciences teachers to integrate technology into student assignments. This study ...

Interviews as a Predictor of Success to Support Admission to Nursing School

Hamilton, Cam (2011-11-21)

Baccalaureate nursing programs are encouraged to provide increased numbers of graduates prepared to meet the future needs of healthcare. Limited access to nursing schools and unique cohort learning necessitates close ...

A Longitudinal Comparative Study Examining Frequency and Types of Technology Usage Between Practicing Classroom Teachers and Pre-Service Education Majors

Wilcox, Virginia (2005-08-15)

The state of Georgia has allocated significant sources to train teachers and prepare them to use high-end technological devices, programs, and instruments in their classes. The purpose of these financial disbursements was ...

The Lure of Non-credit Studio Art Classes for Adult Learners

Murray, Gina (2012-06-18)

The purpose of this study was to examine the motivation and satisfaction of adult learners who participated in non-credit studio art classes. Leisure motivation has been researched by educators, philosophers, psychologists, ...

Math Developmental Education Practices in the Alabama Community College System: Fall 2012 to Summer 2022

Birchfield, Kelly (2023-12-11)

In the United States, students often graduate from high school unprepared to succeed in college. In Alabama, fewer than 25% of high school graduates are college ready. Frequently, unprepared students enroll in community ...

A Meta Analysis: The Effectiveness of the Use of Mobile Computers on the Attitude and Academic Outcomes of K-12 Students

Cassil, Kathleen (2005-08-15)

Statistical meta analyses performed for this study included 32 primary studies conducted between 1993–2005. Two independent meta analyses were conducted regarding student attitudes and academic outcomes. The overall meta ...

Mitigating the Occurrences of Graduate Student Attrition: Making the Case for Standardized Noncognitive Assessments

Mastrogiovanni, Margaret (2021-06-10)

The purpose of this dissertation study was twofold. First, this research study examined the role of noncognitive factors on degree completion, academic achievement, and persistence. Second, this research study examined the ...

Perceived Factors that Influence the Success of Vertical Transfer Students in Agricultural Education: A Delphi Study

Howerton, Tera (2018-07-30)

Community college students face a unique set of challenges when making a vertical transfer to a four-year university. This study utilized a Modified Delphi technique to identify the perceived factors that influence bachelor’s ...

Practicing Counselors, Vicarious Trauma, and Subthreshold PTSD: Implications for Counselor Educators

Lanier, Bethany (2017-05-22)

The purpose of the current study was to gain an understanding of the relationship of vicarious trauma symptoms and subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among practicing counselors. Research indicates ...

Pre-teaching Vocabulary to Improve Comprehension of a Narrative Text

Cowell, Leslie (2012-12-05)

This study investigated the use of the pre-instruction of vocabulary in order to improve elementary students’ reading comprehension of a narrative text. Three classes of second, fourth, and sixth graders were pre-taught ...

The Preference for the Aesthetic Middle: A Perceived Risk Based Explanation and the Moderating Role of Aesthetic Expertise and Product Confidence

Braun, Alina Maria (2018-04-27)

In the context of the aesthetics of consumer products, this study proposed an explanation for the preference for the aesthetic middle based on the psychological construct of perceived risks. The study proposed two research ...

Preschoolers' heart rate and physical activity response to three different motivational climates: Mastery, performance, and unplanned free play

St. Onge, Loraine (2008-05-15)

Although people of all ages benefit from regular, moderate intensity physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1996) many children are showing less interest and participation in physical education ...

Professors’ Teaching Effectiveness in Relation to Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Perceptions of Student Rating Myths

Balam, Esenc (2006-08-15)

One of the purposes of the current study was to develop an instrument capturing different dimensions of college professor’s sense of efficacy so as to investigate the relation between professors’ efficacy beliefs and ...

Quality of Life, Functional Performance, and User Satisfaction of Lower Limb Prosthesis Clients

DadeMatthews, Oluwagbemiga (2022-08-03)

Limb loss is more common than many people realize. There are over two million people with amputated limbs in the United States and the numbers are expected to double in 2050. Despite the advances in prosthetic device ...

Relational Reasoning and Self-Directed Learning: An Analysis of Their Effects on How Adults Process Information Online

Harris, Daniel (2022-08-03)

The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between self-directed learning readiness (SDLR), relational reasoning (RR), and Civic Online Reasoning (COR) for mid-career U.S. Air Force officers, U.S. Space ...

The relationship between energy flow, mechanics, and performance in softball hitting

Bordelon, Nicole (2022-06-14) ETD File Embargoed

Energy flow through the kinetic chain is one of the most foundational concepts in softball hitting literature. However, to the author’s knowledge, previous literature has yet to examine the relationships between mechanics ...

The Relationship Between Training and Retention in a Volunteer Organization

Montgomery, Jeffrey (2006-05-15)

The purpose of the study was to provide information that would lead to a better understanding of retention and thereby improve the retention rate of Civil Air Patrol cadets. The research problem of the study was to identify ...

The Relationship of Parental Influence on Student Career Choice of Biology and Non-Biology Majors Enrolled in a Freshman Biology Course

Sowell, Mitzie (2006-12-15)

Recent declines in science literacy and inadequate numbers of individuals entering science careers has heightened the importance of determining why students major in science or do not major in science and then choose a ...

The Relationships of Parental Involvement, Motivating Factors, and Socioeconomic Status to High School All-state Choir and Band Membership

Hickok, Stephen (2009-05-15)

The primary purpose of this study was to identify differences in parental involvement, motivational factors, and socioeconomic status (SES) between high school band and chorus participants. The secondary purpose of this ...