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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Return to school"”.
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The experimental dynamic of early school leavers who return to school via an alternate program
The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of dropping out of and returning to school from the perspective of the early school leaver. The co-researchers interviewed for this study were twelve students currently enrolled in an alternate program in one school district in the lower …
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Facilitating and Limiting Factors Relative to Learning to Cope With the Added Role of Student for Adults Who Return to School on a Part-Time Basis in Business Programs
This exploratory study is one of several studies currently looking at the relationship between perceived functionality of role behavior, related learning activities, and related change patterned on the methodology used by Farmer and Knox (1977). The related change in this study is perceived change …
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Registered practical nurses’ (in post RPN-BScN education) experiences of nurse-to- nurse conflict in the workplace
This research examined the experiences of nurse-to-nurse conflict of RPNs enrolled in a post RPN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This study also explored how these experiences shaped their decision to return to school for a BScN to become Registered Nurses (RNs). Interpretative …
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Perceptions of the BSN: what nurses think and the factors that influence those perceptions
… about 50% of nurses are educated at that level. To achieve that goal, significant work must be done to encourage nurses to return to school. Understanding the attitudes that nurses hold toward the baccalaureate degree, together with the factors that influence those perceptions, may lay the …
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RETURNING TO SCHOOL, RETURNING TO LIFE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF DISPLACED WORKERS
… in the economy occur, displacement will continue to be an issue that will need to be addressed at both the Federal and state levels, as well as by those who serve displaced workers. Many studies address the quantitative aspects of worker displacement; however, there is a dearth of information on …
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Back to School, Back to Normal? Exploring the Lived Experiences of Childhood Cancer Survivors and their Families Throughout the School Re-Entry Process
… perspectives of childhood cancer survivors' return to school. Four specific areas were examined including cognitive and academic concerns, social issues, perceived support, and the impact on siblings. Participants consisted of parents and childhood cancer survivors who were recruited through …
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Effects Of A Faculty Training Program On Knowledge And Awareness Of Student Concussion And Academic Performance
… major emphasis throughout the literature related to concussion is on ‘return to play’, there is a growing body of literature focused on safe return to school following concussion. However, many educators and school personnel are unaware of the potential impact of concussion on academic performance …
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A Search for Understanding Why Male, Long Term High School Dropouts Resist Returning to Complete a Secondary Credential
<p>Much of the resistance for returning to education seems to be related to the same reasons students left school to begin with. The reason for dropping out and resisting to return to school may be a result of too much emphasis on academic preparation and too little emphasis on satisfying the …
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Supporting students with Acquired Brain Injury in Irish schools - a mixed methods exploration
… with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in Irish schools, with a particular focus on the knowledge and preparedness of educators. Given the complex needs of these students and the often invisible nature of their injuries, this study aims to bridge gaps in understanding and support within the …
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The Effectiveness of Hospital School Re-Entry Programs for Children with Life-Altering Illness or Injury
… traumatic brain injury (TBI), many of them will return to their schools and classrooms, but with dramatically different abilities and needs. Within UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals resides an interdisciplinary team of specialists who collaborate to determine what these children will need in …
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Understanding RN workforce education in the rural North-Central Region of Michigan
… of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand and interpret the meaning of being an associate degree (AD) nurse, the meaning attaining a BSN has for rural registered nurses who currently have an AD, and the barriers they experience that inform their decisions to return to school …
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Adult Education: School Policies and Practices for Student Achievement
… utilized a qualitative case study approach to understand the experiences of adult learners who are completing their secondary education program at a selected school site in the region of Los Angeles County, California. The aim of this study was to gain insight on the varied needs and …
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The struggles of mentoring : just where do you think you're going?
This thesis is a reflective inquiry into my practice as a mentor working with a population of young adults enrolled in a full-time academic program of studies in an adult education center. Although there has been research on mentoring adults who return to school in a university or college setting, …
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An exploratory investigation of middle childhood friendships, quality of care and children's satisfaction with school-age care programs
This exploratory investigation was conducted to address the issue of middle childhood friendships in relation to 8-to-12-year-old children's levels of satisfaction and willingness to return to school-age programs the following year. Various aspects of middle childhood friendships were explored in …
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As contribuições do processo de escolarização na visão dos estudantes da educação de jovens e adultos: reflexões a partir do seu cotidiano
This research tries to understand the contributions that the process of schooling of students of the Education of young people and adults has provided for their daily life, with specific objectives: To analyze how the students of Youth Education and adults use in their daily life The knowledge …
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Factors influencing Virginia WIC program participants in their decision not to breastfeed
This study was conducted to investigate why women participating in the WIC Program chose bottlefeeding rather than breastfeeding. Additionally, this investigator sought to determine the extent of prenatal education provided on the topic of breastfeeding within the health department population …
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Navigating Transitions: Alternative Education Leadership Perspectives on Student Re-Entry Processes in Central Virginia Schools
… processes between alternative and comprehensive school settings in Central Virginia. Through semi-structured interviews with seven alternative leaders across five school divisions, the research investigated processes guiding student assignment to alternative settings, re-entry into comprehensive …
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Care and support systems and the health status of the children of teenage mothers re-entering School: The case of Choma District
… and quantitative paradigms, the study sought to investigate the care and support systems of the children of teenage mothers who return to school after they have delivered. Qualitative data was collected using observations, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth guides. Quantitative data …
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Effect on Students
… a qualitative case study approach, I wanted to discover the specific factors that both impede and help the school re-entry process for students in grades kindergarten through twelve so that these students can return to school on a full-time basis. The theoretical base behind this problem …
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The effect of pregnancy on a schoolgirl’s education
The aim of this investigation was to determine the effect pregnancy has on a schoolgirl’s education. The focus was on secondary schools in the Pietermaritzburg district in KwaZulu-Natal. An introductory literature review was provided of the reasons for the high prevalence of pregnancy amongst …
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