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An Analysis Of The Validity Of Commercial Industry employment Barriers Facing Unemployed aerospace Engineers And Aerospace Scientists

Ware, Frederick Anderson, Jr. (1973-12)

The purpose of this dissertation was to study the conditions associated with the hiring of former aerospace scientists and engineers in commercial (non-aerospace) industry, and to examine the validity of certain apparent ...

Critical Care Nurses' Attitude, Experience, and Knowledge of Organ Procurement as Related to Their Willingness to Approach Families for Donation

McIver, Hazel A. (1995-12)

Knowledge of Organ Procurement as Related to Their Willingness to Approach Families for Donation (under the direction of Dr. Karen S. Gingrow). The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude, experience, and ...

Facilitating Language Acquisition Using Computer Assisted Language Learning

Cobb, Kimberly (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

This paper discusses an action research project that examines the effects and outcomes of using computer assisted language learning (CALL) to facilitate second language acquisition with ESOL students. Nine students who ...

Applying Interventions to Prevent or Reduce Excessive Absences in a High School Setting

Williams, Linda L. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

This action research was conducted in a four-year secondary school in southwestern Georgia to determine if the use of technology and stricter enforcement of the local Board of Education's attendance policy helped in ...

The Effects of Participant-Centered Staff Development on Accelerated Reader Monitoring Techniques

Davis, Linda W. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

This study stemmed from my desire to maximize the benefits of Accelerated Reader (AR) for students by focusing on teacher implementation. The intervention was participant-centered staff development in AR monitoring techniques. ...

Understanding and Promoting Effective Online Student Learning Styles: An Action Research Study

Patterson, James G. (2001-12)

Nine online students of a freshman-level computer survey course at a suburban Phoenix community college agreed to participate in a research project designed to increase the Independent learning style. Prior research has ...

Using System Dynamics Computer Modeling Software to Teach Cause-Effect Relationships in Reading Selections

Eckleberry, Virgil Vernon (2001-12)

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of system dynamics computer modeling software would affect student ability to recognize cause-effect relationships in reading selections. Pre- and posttests were ...

Reading Renaissance Teacher Intervention Strategies for Student Success

Brantley, Lydia (2001-12)

Helping children to become better readers is a tremendous responsibility faced by educators today. With students of varying abilities, reaching each child requires training, time, and dedication. The goal of this study was ...

Information Literacy Skills and Computer Assisted Instruction

Wade, Linda L. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive multimedia tutorial followed by a classroom teacher- led practice session on student skill in and attitude toward one component of information ...

Student Engagement, Visual Learning and Technology: Can Interactive Whiteboards Help?

Beeland, William D. (2001-12)

The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effect of the use of interactive whiteboards as an instructional tool on student engagement. Specifically, the desire was to see if student engagement in the ...

The Impact of Computer Technology on Communication among Home, School, and Community Regarding Reading Renaissance

Simmons, Elizabeth W. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

Reading Renaissance is the reading motivational program that is an integral part of the Language Arts program at my middle school. The successful implementation of this program requires a concerted collaborative effort ...

The Effects of Teaching Style on Creativity

Leathers, Fran (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

In an attempt to associate student creativity and the use of interactive software, an action research project was designed and implemented in an elementary school. The action research compared the effect of using two types ...

Discovery Learning for the 21st Century: An Action Research Study

Castronova, Joyce (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

An action research study was conducted at a suburban elementary school in which the use of a WebQuest, an online instructional tool based on discovery learning, was compared to the use of a traditional, didactic- method ...

Technology Utilization in the Field of School Counseling: An Action Research Study

Creamer, Michael B. (2001-12)

The purpose of this study was to analyze how school counselors utilize technology in their school counseling programs and to generate methods for encouraging such use within the Georgia School Counselors Association. Several ...

Parental Involvement and Student Achievement: Could Technology Play A Role?

Hendley, Sheila (2001-12)

A study that included forty-eight participants from a small rural middle school was conducted to determine the effects of technology on parent and guardian attitudes about their involvement in school. Interventions included ...

Evaluate IT! Elementary Teachers Evaluating Internet Information: An Action Research Project

Vanderbilt, Kathi L. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

The purpose of the research was to determine if teaching an instructional unit on evaluating Internet information would have an impact on teacher confidence and teacher ability to select quality Internet information. The ...

Effects of Presearch/Research Guides on Student Research

Beal, Rebecca E. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

Observations of high school student researchers indicated teenage frustration and apathy toward conducting quality research. The purpose of this action research was to evaluate an instructional tool designed to assist ...

Cybercounseling: Characteristics and Barriers for Use in School Counseling Programs

Law, Michael B. (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

With the impact of technology, the time has come to address alternative ways to providing counseling by integrating technology and using the Internet as an avenue of counseling. This electronic form of counseling is called ...

Integrating Technology into the Mathematics Classroom

Souter, Melissa (Valdosta State University, 2001-12)

The purpose of this action research study was to compare the effects of technology-enhanced algebra instruction and traditional algebra instruction in terms of student academic achievement, student motivation, and student ...

Using Computer Assisted Instruction to Teach Information Literacy Skills: An Action Research Study

LeBlanc, Stacey A. (2001-2002)

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a computer assisted instructional program on integrating information literacy skills into the curriculum. Two third grade classes viewed a Power Point presentation ...

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