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Using high-p intervention to reduce difficulties in task transition for children with autism.
(2017-07-31)
Difficulties with task transition is a problem that cannot be neglected as it interferes with instruction times. This study extended the use of high probability request sequence (high-p) intervention to reduce challenging ...
Examining women superintendents' perceptions of the importance of types of mentoring functions.
(2011-05-12)
In American public school systems, women hold the majority of teaching positions, while men hold the majority of administrative positions. Reasons for low numbers of women superintendents have been researched for years. ...
Antecedents to turnover intention : examining organizational learning culture and leader member exchange.
(2016-04-04)
Turnover intention is an important variable for organizations seeking to retain employees and reduce costs associated with hiring and training new employees. While variables such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction, ...
Collegiate student-athletes' academic success : academic communication apprehension's impact on prediction models.
(2010-06-23)
This dissertation study examines the impact of traditional and non-cognitive variables on the academic prediction model for a sample of collegiate student-athletes. Three hundred and fifty-nine NCAA Division IA male and ...
An exploratory study of the factors that influence pre-service teachers’ instructional practices with diverse students.
(, 2011-12-19)
The purpose of this study was to examine the complex array of factors in teacher education programs that influence pre-service teachers’ instructional practices with diverse students. Participants in the study included ...
Individual differences as predictors of accidents in early adulthood.
(2009-04-01)
Within the last decade, researchers within the field of epidemiology have begun to
use measures of intelligence to predict health-related outcomes in the emerging sub-field of cognitive epidemiology (CE). Researchers ...
The role of social capital and mediating factors in Hispanic student college retention.
(2008-08-12)
This dissertation study describes the characteristics of Hispanic students who were and were not retained at the university level. Two-hundred and forty-five undergraduate Hispanic students answered survey and assessment ...
Qualities of effective secondary science teachers : perspectives of university biology students.
(2008-10-15)
This research was an attempt to hear the student voice concerning secondary science teacher effectiveness and to share that voice with those who impact the educational process. It was a snapshot of university freshmen ...
Exploring the beliefs of preservice teachers : the nature and learning of mathematics and student achievement in mathematics.
(2018-04-05)
The purpose of this study was to identify the beliefs of preservice mathematics teachers with regards to the nature of mathematics, the learning of mathematics, and student achievement in mathematics. Past research indicates ...
The influence of ethnic student organizations on students' sense of belonging.
(, 2014-06-11)
Sense of belonging as a measure for a student's connection with his/her institution
allows student affairs administrators to better serve their students. Increased sense of
belonging is a higher indication of retention ...