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An Examination of Perceptions, Attitudes, and Levels of Job Satisfaction of Faculty Teaching in a Distance Education Environment
(2009-04-24)
Distance education programs have been encumbered with numerous issues concerning the quality of the delivery of distance education. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions, attitudes, and levels of job ...
An Examination of Personality Type Preferences of Male and Female Juvenile Delinquents
(2011-08-15)
Each year, over two million youth are adjudicated through American juvenile courts (Snyder, 2006). Delinquency is a problem that has a negative impact on families, communities, and society. Annual juvenile delinquency ...
An Examination of Positive Behavior Supports in Alabama
(2015-07-29)
This dissertation examined the effects of Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) on academic achievement in the state of Alabama as measured by the scores of the Alabama Reading and Math Test (ARMT) for fourth graders. In this ...
An Examination of Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes, Attributions, and Level of Social Comfort with Poverty
(2018-04-30)
This study was conducted to examine the relationship between preservice teachers’ attitudes, attributions, and level of social comfort with poverty. Undergraduate students enrolled in teacher education programs, at a ...
An Examination of Problem-Based Learning and its Impact on Medical Students' Attitudes and Academic Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis
(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
(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 ...
Examination of Received Prices Between Replacement Heifers and Feeder Heifers in Alabama
(2008-12-15)
A constant source of beef replacement heifers is essential. Consignors perceive replacement quality heifers are worth more than feeder heifers. This study examined what factors affected prices received for replacement ...
An Examination of Relationships Between Conditions of School Facilities and Teacher Satisfaction and Attributes in High Poverty Rural Schools
(2020-09-21)
The study examined whether a relationship exist between teachers’ perceptions of the quality of their school facility and their overall satisfaction and attitudes. The study also sought to determine whether perceptual ...
An Examination of Secondary Special Education Teachers’ Self-Reported Efficacy and Performance through the Use of Case Study Methodology
(2012-12-04)
Preparing students with disabilities for positive postschool outcomes is one of the most difficult responsibilities a secondary special education teacher can have. It is necessary that secondary level special education ...
An Examination of Self-Directed Learning and Learning Styles among Army Noncommissioned Officers
(2021-12-06)
Organizations need well trained and educated staff who regularly take the initiative to assess their learning needs, plan and follow through with enhancing their skills. The purpose of this study was to explore learning ...
An Examination of Social Relationships and Experiences of African American Students at Predominantly White Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(2013-11-25)
African American college students have historically faced many forms of rejection and isolation at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), particularly during the early years of academic integration (Allen, 1992; ...
An Examination of Social Skills Training on Transition-related Social Skills of Students with Disabilities
(2013-11-08)
Many students with disabilities lack the skills needed to transition into society as successful, independent adults (Test, Aspel, & Everson, 2006). Emphasis has been placed on transition preparation. Several skills deficits ...
An Examination of State Level Homeland Security Organizations
(2008-12-15)
The requirement for homeland security within the United States became apparent following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Prior to the attacks, neither the federal nor state governments were organized or ...
An Examination of Stream Fishes at 3 Levels: Species-Area and Environmental Interactive Influences on Fish Species Richness, Stream Type Influences on Assemblage Membership, and Variation in Weight-Length Parameters by Stream Type & Fish Trait
(2016-05-05)
Obtaining an understanding of the multi-scale influences on species richness is of concern not only to theoretical development but to building an understanding of potential mechanisms of rapid species loss. To address ...
An Examination of Teacher Qualifications and Student Achievement in Mathematics
(2008-08-15)
Many researchers have suggested that teacher quality and student achievement, especially in mathematics, are two significant challenges for schools. For example, educational researchers (Ballou & Podgursky, 2000b; ...
An Examination of Teacher Working Conditions in Alabama Middle Schools
(2011-05-09)
The purpose of this study was to determine what relationships, if any, exist between how Alabama middle school teacher perception of their principals affect student achievement and teacher attrition. Peer comparisons ...
An Examination of Teachers’ and Students with Disabilities’ Perspectives and the Efficacy of Co-Teaching
(2006-05-15)
Co-teaching has been developed as an instructional approach to support students with disabilities in general education classrooms. The purpose of the present study was to identify (a) teachers’ and students’ perspectives ...
An Examination of Teachers’ Perceptions of the Implementation of Democratic Principles in Alabama’s High-Poverty Schools
(2013-11-15)
This study explored the practice of democratic principles in high-poverty schools with a focus on leadership that fosters democratic community. The study examined teacher perceptions of the practice of democratic principles ...
An Examination of the Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies in Program Delivery in Cooperative Extension
(2019-12-12)
Cooperative Extension has a mission to take the university to the public. Therefore, one of the major goals is to disseminate timely research based information for local and state use. Extension has formed solid networks ...
An Examination of the Attitudes, Attributions, and Beliefs Held Towards Poverty and Individuals Living in Poverty
(2013-07-19)
This study was conducted in order to examine the relationship between attitudes, attributions, and beliefs held toward poverty and individuals living in poverty (ILP) by undergraduate and graduate students. The study ...