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Showing 1 to 20 of 114 for “"Multivariate analysis of variance MANOVA"”.
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Divorce, parent education, and litigation
… with differences in the litigation behavior of the parents consistent with a lowered level of conflict between the parties. 130 cases from Morgan County, Indiana, in which the parents attended the program were randomly selected and compared with 130 cases from the same county in which the …
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An analysis of the effectiveness of school-based strategic family counseling on academic success and self-concept of underachieving high school students
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of school-based strategic family counseling to improve upon adolescent academic success rates and self- concept. The basic design of the study involved two treatment groups, individual and strategic family counseling. Six participating …
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Research, Science and Technology Parks: A Global Comparison of Best Practices
The purpose of this study was to determine if significant differences exist in the evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency between North American, European, and Asian research parks (RPs). Park directors and staff responded to 25 questions from the Survey for Research, Science and Technology …
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The effect of frustration reduction techniques on self-reported mood scales and physiological responses
<p>The purpose of this study was to explore treatment options for aggression-related disorders. Two activities were examined to validate their use as frustration-reduction techniques --yoga and therapeutic drumming. Twenty-two college students were randomly assigned to participate in one of three …
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An investigation on the impact of training on employees' perceptions of occupational status and self-esteem in the foodservice industry
… that the industry investigates perceptions of occupational status and find methods that positively change the negative perceptions of one of its most prevalent divisions, foodservice (Aarnio, 1999). Evaluating perceptions of internal occupational status has been an undeveloped link in this …
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College students' preferences in seeking social support from divorced verses non-divorced parents
<p>The goals of the current study were to (a) determine if differences exist in social support sought by college students from divorced vs. intact families and (b) to determine if the nature of the stressor is also related to students seeking support from either parent. Fifty-five students were …
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Development of preservice elementary teachers science self-efficacy beliefs and its relation to science conceptual understanding
… and performance have been an important area of concern for science education at all levels. This study focused on investigating science self-efficacy beliefs and the factors associated, and the relationship between the changes science self-efficacy beliefs and changes in physical science …
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A UNIFORMLY MOST POWERFUL TEST FOR THE MEAN OF A BETA DISTRIBUTION
… a key role in statistical theory, including multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and Bayesian statistics. It is a flexible distribution that can account for many different characteristics of real data. To our surprise, there has been very little work or discussion on performing …
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High Stakes Testing in Louisiana: An Analysis of the Disparate Impact on Black and White Eighth Grade Students and the Perspectives of Parents
… school community types. Differences in scores of Black and White eighth graders on LEAP 21 were analyzed using a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), revealing race and the interaction of race and community type to be statistically significant at p< .05. Black students did not score as …
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Differences in Perceived Stress, Locus of Control, and Coping Styles Used by Male and Female STEM and Human Service Majors
… type along with gender could predict the type of coping styles students are more likely to use. Secondly, it endeavored to uncover whether a college student’s gender and program type might affect their locus of control and the amount of perceived stress reported. It was hypothesized that female …
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Varieties of religious perception : a Q methodological approach to the study of relgious [i.e religious] beliefs.
Religion is at the heart of all cultures. Three of the most widely known religions are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. To determine if differences exist, a Q-methodology study of religious beliefs was conducted. The experiment consisted of two parts: an extensive study and an intensive study. …
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Placement in the prekindergarten bilingual and English as a second language programs as a predictor of reading achievement of 3rd grade students.
At the beginning of the 21st century, few challenges for educators compared to that of meeting the academic needs of the growing number of limited English proficient (LEP) students. Divergent views on whether those needs were best met through instruction in the student's first language and English, …
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Assessment of Phonological and Orthographic Differences in Adults With Reading Disabilities
… supporting these claims. The primary purpose of the current study was to determine if individuals of diverging levels of verbal intellectual functioning display profile differences with regard to accuracy for spelling and single word reading of regular words and nonwords. Identifying the …
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A Quantitative Investigation of Law Enforcement Officers' Self-Reported Leadership Practices, Trust, and Personality Traits
… at the top to front line law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers' leadership discretionary activities can make a difference in terms of community-oriented policing. Nevertheless, law enforcement officers' leadership is challenged by role ambiguity, stress factors that source …
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High School Completion: Investigating the roles of social goals, degree of motivation/resiliency, and differential impact of sex among students in an alternative high school
The majority of literature exploring high school completion and dropout has specifically investigated dropout percentages, reasons behind drop out, and what types of students decide to drop out. Information concerning alterable variables and why students complete high school is less abundant. …
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A beneficiary analysis of the communication process relative to the teacher-pupil paradigm of the preadolescent student
… are an increasingly important component of middle school education. Evidence suggests that teachers who care for their students often exhibit communication behaviors that facilitate positive relationships. This study focused on teacher-student interactions in the middle school setting as …
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The relationship between instructor course participation, student participation, and student performance in online courses
… classroom. Moore’s (1989) three types of interaction and Garrison & Akyol’s (2013) community of inquiry theoretical framework opine the importance of social engagement on the part of instructors and students in the online classroom, further asserting that learner-to-instructor …
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The Effects Of Departmentalized And Self-Contained Structures On Student Achievement
The present study investigated the effects of departmentalized and self-contained classroom structures on student achievement of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in Mississippi schools. Historical MCT2 proficiency level percentages were collected from the Mississippi Department of Education …
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Changing taxpayer attitudes and increasing taxpayer compliance: the role of individual differences in taxpayers
The level of taxpayer compliance has steadily decreased over the years. Individual taxpayers failed to report approximately $100 billion in federal taxes due on legal income received in 1989. The compliance gap is large enough to greatly reduce the federal government deficit. Studies employing …
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Math Attitudes of Gifted Students: A Focus on Gifted Girls in the Elementary Grades
This study explored the math attitudes of gifted students in grades three, four, five, and six participating in an accelerated math program with a focus on gifted girls in the elementary grades. Eight of the nine domains of the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scale (MAS) were used to survey …
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