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Showing 1 to 20 of 126 for “"Completion Rates"”.
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Factors Affecting Completion Rates at the Open University of Tanzania
This study explored factors affecting completion rates in open and distance learning institutions, using the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) as a case study. The study was done in Dar es Salaam, Kagera, Mwanza, Shinyanga, Singida, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions. The study employed a mixed …
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Evaluating the Process of Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor Application and Completion Rates
… The purpose of this study is to compare the AEM completion rates between patients who self-apply the monitor at home and those who have the monitor applied in the office by clinical staff. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective chart review was used. The electronic health records were reviewed …
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The Influence of Institutional Practices and Resources on Latino Baccalaureate Completion Rates
… are enrolling in higher education at higher rates than ever before. Access to higher education for Latinos is no longer the greatest issue facing this population. Instead, degree completion is of increasing concern not to only Latinos, but also to higher education researchers and …
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Progression and Completion Rates of Remedial Students in a Community College Setting
… in Practice analyzed progression and completion rates of first-time freshmen college students who were placed into remedial courses and those who were placed into college level courses. The cohort was made up of first-time freshmen students who enrolled in the fall of 2013 at a rural …
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The Role of School Committees in Promoting Completion Rates of Primary Education in Temeke District
… the role of school committees in promoting completion rates of primary education in Temeke district, Tanzania. Three research objectives guided this study, namely: to investigate the influence of school committees members’ academic qualifications and experience in effecting their fundamental …
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Factors associated with girls' increased access, participation and completion rates in selected high schools in Kitwe district
… with girls' increased access, participation and completion rates in high schools in Kitwe District of the Copperbelt Province. A survey approach was used in conducting this research. Data was collected through interviews, questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussion to a sample of people selected …
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Factors associated with girls' increased access, participation and completion rates in selected high schools in Kitwe district
… with girls' increased access, participation and completion rates in high schools in Kitwe District of the Copperbelt Province. A survey approach was used in conducting this research. Data was collected through interviews, questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussion to a sample of people selected …
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Departmental factors affecting time to degree and completion rates of doctoral students at one land-grant research institution
… by as much as two years. At the same time, rates of completion have decreased. It is predicted that this pattern will persist, resulting in a diminished supply of highly trained workers in the future. The present research was designed to analyze time to doctoral degree and completion rates …
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Does Temperament Differentially Influence Study Completion Rates for 18 and 24-Month-Olds Participating in a Remote Study?
… may interact with participation and study completion rates. The current study aimed to understand whether temperament plays a role in study completion rates in remote research for toddlers ages 18 and 24 months. It was expected that effortful control would significantly influence …
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EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG STUDENTS' LEARNING STYLES, TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE, AND STUDENTS' COMPLETION RATES IN E-LEARNING AND TRADITIONAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTS
… are reporting alarmingly higher dropout rates of online students versus their traditional classroom students. There are many variables that can be attributed to this outcome and current research is looking at ways to increase the completion rate of this growing learning alternative. The …
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Using Computer Generated Reminders as Time Management Support to Influence Assignment Completion Rates and Course Completion in an Online Masters Program
… groups in terms of assignment submission rates and course completion rates. However, results of this study did reveal that the number of assignments in a distance course influences the timeliness of assignment completion and the likelihood of course completion.
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School Counselors in Large Public High Schools: Roles and Responsibilities and Their Effects on Latinos/as A-G College Course Completion Rates
… and their A-G college course requirement completion rates. Latinos/as students are the lowest academic achieving students in the nation among their peers and the lowest in enrolling in four-year colleges and universities (Ochoa, 2013). This research paper explores the institutional and …
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Promoting motivational needs to improve academic engagement in the primary classroom: using homework completion rates to measure the efficacy of classroom behaviour management strategies
… part of the UK primary curriculum but its completion involves a complex list of motivational factors which can be influenced by rewards and punishments in the classroom. This project explored the efficacy of some common rewards systems, using homework completion rates as the measuring …
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The effects of learning styles and instructional sequencing of program controlled and learner controlled interactive video programs on student achievement and task completion rates
… to determine if achievement test scores and task completion rates were affected by learning styles and instructional program sequencing, and to determine if there was an interaction of these two variables. The following research questions were addressed: 1. Is there a significant difference in …
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Impact of the free Basic Education Policy on Enrolment and Completion Rates of Pupils from Low-Income Households in Selected Basic Schools of Lusaka, Zambia
… Education Policy (FBEP) on the enrolment and completion rates of pupils from low-income households in selected Basic Schools of Lusaka, Zambia. The study used a survey research design. The study sample comprised 100 Grade 7 pupils, 5 head teachers and 40 parents. Purposive Sampling was used to …
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Impact of the free Basic Education Policy on Enrolment and Completion Rates of Pupils from Low-Income Households in Selected Basic Schools of Lusaka, Zambia
… Education Policy (FBEP) on the enrolment and completion rates of pupils from low-income households in selected Basic Schools of Lusaka, Zambia. The study used a survey research design. The study sample comprised 100 Grade 7 pupils, 5 head teachers and 40 parents. Purposive Sampling was used to …
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The Ratio of Face-to-Face Contact Hours in Blended Courses Effects on Course Grades and Course Completion
… meet the same academic standards and retention rates of traditional face-to-face courses. Blended courses which are believed to be the “best of both worlds” bridge the community aspect of face-to-face courses with the online e learning component. This study compared the three delivery methods: …
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Understanding Baccalaureate Completion Rate Increases of Underrepresented Minority Students in Science and Engineering: Three Case Studies
… did contribute to improving minority student completion rates at the State University of New York at Albany and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. However, federal resources did little to encourage or improve minority student completion rates at the University of Houston.
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The Virtual Education Setting in Grades 9-12: How the Practices for Online Teacher and Learning Impact Student Achievement
… data to identify teachers with high course completion rates. For my study, I defined completion rates as the number of students who completed each lesson in a semester course and had a final passing score. I surveyed and interviewed teachers with high course completion rates to determine the …
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A study of the effect of a homework club on the completion of homework by students with and without learning disabilities
… students to improve their percentage of homework completion.</p> <p>The subjects of this study included 16 elementary school students in a suburban, southern New Jersey school district. Twelve third grade and four fourth grade students with and without learning disabilities were included.</p> …
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