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Showing 1 to 20 of 166 for “"Panel of experts"”.
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Education in the year 2035: a Delphi study to identify possible futures of the public secondary school
The purpose of this study was to identify projected critical changes in the public secondary school of the future as perceived by a panel of experts. The panel of experts was composed of persons who are leaders in the field of education and futures. The review of the related literature indicated …
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Identification of the significant competencies in graphic design
The purpose of this research study was to obtain consensus and validation from a panel of experts in identifying the essential competencies in graphic design. Utilizing a panel of experts composed of industry representatives and educators, this study employed a modified Delphi Technique to gather …
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Vocational education's potential contribution to the future development of Belize: a Delphi study
The objective of this study was to determine vocational education's potential contribution to the future economic development of Belize. To achieve this objective, a panel of experts was involved in the formulation of statements and the determination of each statement's value as a contributor to …
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The Potential Contribution of Vocational and Technical Education to the Future Social-Economic Development of Albania
The purpose of this study was to determine the potential contribution of vocational and technical education to the future social-economic development of Albania. To achieve this purpose, a panel of experts was involved in the formulation of statements and the determination of each statement's value …
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A national study to determine the characteristics of technological literacy for high school graduates
The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of technological literacy for high school graduates. A panel of experts in technological literacy was used to formulate the list of characteristics and make judgments on each. The design of the study was the Delphi Method, using the …
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The Characteristics, Behaviors, and Effective Work Environments of Servant Leaders: A Delphi Study
Based upon the principles of equality, respect, and dignity for an organization and its community, Robert K. Greenleaf (1977) dedicated his life to conceptualizing and defining the humanistic philosophy of "servant leadership." With service and leadership sometimes seen as opposites, servant …
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Profile of an Effective Hospice Team Member: Study of Selected Emotional, Interpersonal, and Professional Competencies
… that there existed in the literature a lack of consensus regarding systematic or practical assessment procedures for determining the competencies of an effective hospice team member. The purpose of this study was to determine which competencies hospice practitioners and a panel of experts …
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Development of an information literacy course for community college students
… used survey research to solicit input from a panel of experts on information literacy. The attributes of an information literate person identified by a panel of experts in 1992 were used as the basis for developing content goals for an information literacy course for community college …
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Criteria for assessing the cooperative extension program planning process in the West central district of Virginia
The success of cooperative extension depends on the knowledge of how to apply the principles of extension education to situations where the activities are to be performed. The cooperative extension services dynamic localized approach to the solution of the common persons problem has stood the test …
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Applying Curricular Alignment to Improve the Effectiveness of CS Education
… This provides instructors with a detailed view of their course and areas that need improvement. Current alignment processes are impractical for a course instructor to apply, requiring a panel of experts and training on the process. In this research, I developed a computer-assisted alignment …
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The Use of Criteria for Decision Making in Child Placement Situations
The main focus of this dissertation was to study the making of the protective custody placement decision concerning a child(ren) involved in an abuse or neglect situation. Two major research questions were addressed. They were: (1) What criteria do child protective service workers use to make …
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Policies and Practices for Recruiting, Training, and Evaluating High-Quality Substitute Teachers: a Delphi Study
… recruit, train, and evaluate them. The challenge of finding quality substitute teachers, despite the absence of definitive policies and practices to guide them, continues to be a problem nationwide. The purpose of this study was to identify, using a three-round Delphi technique (Linstone & Turoff, …
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Operationalizing the Construct of Shared Leadership: a Delphi Study
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the accountability movement that has engulfed education in the last 20 years have put leadership at the heart of school improvement. Student achievement is affected by multiple factors that must be addressed with unique leadership skills and specialized …
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Knowledge Competencies for Directors of Hospital Education
The primary purpose of this study was to identify the essential knowledge competencies needed by a director of hospital education. A modified Delphi technique was employed to identify these essential knowledge competencies. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine the relative importance …
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Multifamily Family Therapy Group for ADHD Children and their Families: A Delphi Study
… disorder characterized by primary symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and sometimes hyperactivity. ADHD children suffer not only from these primary symptoms, but also from secondary negative impacts including poor peer relationships, increased conflict within family interactions as well as …
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The Essential Elements of Multi-family Group Therapy: A Delphi Study
The purpose of this Delphi study was to explore and identify a panel of experts' opinions of essential elements for successful multi-family group therapy (MFGT) and to propose the identified elements as guidelines for future MFGT theoretical and program development. Multi-family group therapy …
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An evaluation of a technical assistance program for special education area cooperatives in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Education initiated a technical assistance program in 1981-82 for fifteen special education area cooperative projects established in 1980 with funds from P. L. 94-142. The program was aimed at overcoming problems related to the implementation of the cooperative concept …
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Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy: Refining a construct for assessment
… and examined the psychometric properties of an Information & Communication Technology (ICT) literacy assessment instrument designed for students entering college. This process began with the development of a working definition of the ICT literacy based on the literature and the input of a …
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Fatigue: Investigation of a Human Factor for Regional Airline Pilots
<p>This study analyzed the causes of regional airline pilot fatigue and the impact on pilot performance. An instrument was developed and refined through a field study validation by a panel of experts. The final instrument was distributed to three groups of regional airline pilots. The data …
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Increasing Access To Evidence-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Through Continuing Education Of Nurses
… distressing symptoms and to improve quality of life.</p> <p>METHODS</p> <p>A literature review was conducted. A panel of national pediatric palliative care experts validated and rated educational subcategories identified in the review in accordance to relevance and importance.</p> …
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