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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Student Opinions"”.
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An instrument for measuring student opinions on economic issues
… validate an instrument suitable for ascertaining student opinions about various economic issues. An initial pool of statements concerning various economic issues was compiled from several sources. This pool was then reduced to seventy-five items. Development of the instrument was then initiated …
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Classroom Teacher, Parent, and Student Opinions, and Their Relationship to Achievement Gain in Remedial Reading
… was to investigate the relationships among the opinions of classroom teachers, remedial reading students, and their parents toward the remedial reading program and to determine the relationship of these opinions upon the reading achievement gain of the students. Twelve fourth, fifth, and sixth …
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Disability Resources for Students (DRS) Services Utilization Among School of Public Health Students
Abstract: University students with disabilities have more access to higher education yet significant barriers to full utilization of accommodations exist. We used a survey methodology to assess University of Washington Public Health student opinions of student disability services on campus. I found …
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Individualizing Junior High Geography
… in the academic achievement of a class and if student attitude would change towards geography as a subject after being taught under an individualized instructional program. Student scholastic performance in geography since the third grade was compared to achievement under the individualized …
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What are students' and teachers' perspectives of differentiated instruction in a fourth grade inclusive classroom?
… study investigated the question: what are students' and teachers' perspectives of differentiated instruction in a fourth grade inclusive classroom? Data was collected in the forms of open-ended student interviews, open-ended teacher interviews, and through frequent entries in a teacher …
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Polymer chemistry education to increase student awareness of plastic pervasiveness and environmental impact
… in a course for pre-service elementary teachers. Students experienced the difficulties related to polymer pollution clean-up and made bio-based materials to see possible alternatives. In order to determine whether this laboratory sequence changed student understanding of the importance of polymers …
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No more worksheets: a pre-service teacher's look at manipulatives
… done by examining manipulatives in reference to student interest, diverse learners, student response, and student opinions. The study was conducted in an elementary school in the Winslow Township school district located in the Camden County region of South Jersey. All seventeen participants were …
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Study of the effectiveness of animations used in high school chemistry classes
… the effects of animation among secondary science students regarding chemical concepts and focuses on the nature of matter, atomic structure, and classes of chemical reactions. This project observes the effectiveness of animation usage in a secondary science classroom setting, which was measured …
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Assessment of Growth of Moral Development in Children Through Literature
… literature on moral growth in 3rd grade students. Twenty-eight 3rd graders from a suburban western New York school were examined, including 11 boys and 17 girls ages 8-9. The researcher uses a student survey to gauge initial student opinions/attitudes about honesty and respect. Students …
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The Case for Mary Jane: A Study of Student Perceptions on Marijuana Legalization
… many studies have been conducted on individuals’ opinions and perceptions on marijuana use and legalization, these studies are lacking in Texas. This research primarily examines the attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate and graduate students, enrolled in Political Science and Public …
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The effect of electronic response systems : relationship between perceptions and class performance, and difference by gender and academic ability
… “clickers” in a college classroom by comparing student assessment performance between two sections (n = 41 & 42) of a Biblical Studies course in a small evangelical university. Student characteristics were virtually identical in the classes, taught by the same instructor. In one section, the …
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Slide to Unlock: Creating a Technology-Integrated Environment for Our Students
… how to support teachers in capitalizing on students’ technology skills, experiences, and preferences to offer enhanced teaching and learning experiences in school. Using a framework developed by Wagner et al. (2006), technology integration is systemically examined in terms of “4 Cs:” …
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Living Latin: Exploring a Communicative Approach to Latin Teaching Through a Sociocultural Perspective on Language Learning
… a perception that traditional methods leave some students failing to achieve course aims, their own study goals, and, in the longer term, struggling to read Latin texts with understanding and engagement. At the outset of this research, there was little recent information on Latin pedagogy in UK …
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Assessment of middle school students' attitudes and factors influencing their participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
… of this study was to determine how middle school students' participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is influenced by student/school demographics, school lunch practices and policies, and student attitudes regarding cafeteria setting, food acceptability, and school foodservice …
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First Year Perceptions: How Does Starfish Retention Solutions™ help With Student Engagement?
… early warning system impact on first year student’s academic engagement. The goal of the study was to diagnose first year student’s perceptual opinion of the early warning systems capacity to motivate students to seek academic resources and evaluate their level of educational …
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Prison Blockbusters: Relationships Between Prison Cinema and Student Perceptions
<p>This study examined college students' perceptions, as they relate to prison cinema. It also discussed and analyzed reoccurring themes in prison cinema that perpetuates the prison culture in the United States. Specifically, this research addressed the following research question: How is exposure …
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A university-based incentive program: motivating large-scale safety belt use through indigeneous personnel
… 1983 in a large university community (21,000 students) and was delivered by the campus police. The 15 regular police officers recorded the license numbers of vehicles with drivers wearing a shoulder belt, and each Monday of quarterly intervention periods, ten raffle winners were drawn from …
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A study of the effects of videotaping in the development of teaching behavior among a select group of participating students
… as an instructional aid for participating students in the development of teaching behavior. Criteria for effectiveness were derived from research by Ryans indicating that supportive (Xo), businesslike (Yo), and stimulating (Z0) patterns of action were positive factors, and by Flanders which …
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Measuring Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Service Quality in Higher Education
… of this study was to examine undergraduate student satisfaction with college services and environment at a large southeastern doctoral/research extensive university (target university), with the long-term intent of minimizing detractors to providing exceptional service quality, positively …
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The Physics Laboratory in Higher Education in Libya
… help make physics more real and tangible for the students while they can develop experimental design skills as well as developing observational and problem-solving skills. Sometimes, difficult concepts can be illustrated while laboratory work also offers opportunities for learners to develop …