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Communicating Performance: First-Year Writing Syllabi as Rhetorical Contact Zones
Syllabi are an integral part of any college experience and an understanding for how the genre functions on a rhetorical level is an under-researched area in the field of higher education. Using the tools of rhetorical analysis—looking at language and genre structures—I gathered a selection of 25 …
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Academic success courses at Ontario colleges: a qualitative analysis of syllabi
Ontario Colleges expanded enrolment and reached into populations that traditionally did not attend post-secondary (Rae, 2005). The challenge has been to support students who were not prepared for college-level academic work (Habley, Bloom & Robbins, 2012). Lennon, Skolnik and Jones (2015) pointed …
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The usability of the course syllabus: Testing syllabi modality and comprehension
… challenging. (4) Users’ prior experience with syllabi led to their own syllabus genre expectations. Because the syllabus represents a complex information system, the various users and purposes that surround the syllabus can cause confusion and disruption for the students as they navigate the …
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Preparing Culturally Responsive Middle School STEM Educators: An Examination of Undergraduate Syllabi
… and inclusion (DEI) by examining their course syllabi. Syllabi are analyzed for the courses that an undergraduate student who majors in Middle School Education with a focus on math, science, and a math/science composite must take to ascertain how DEI is included throughout the course.
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Course Content of Sociology of Aging and Social Gerontology Syllabi: Interdisciplinary Relations
… constitutes a content analysis of course syllabi found in the 5th edition of Teaching Sociology of Aging and the Life Course, an instructional resource publication available through the American Sociology Association, to gain insight into the way sociology constructs and presents the study …
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An Analysis of Undergraduate Introductory Astronomy Syllabi from Physics and Astronomy Departments
… of undergraduate level introductory astronomy syllabi. The researcher focused only on introductory astronomy courses offered by physics or astronomy departments in the United States of America. The course syllabus is a document worthy of study for two primary reasons: 1) Its role as a contract …
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Comparison and Contrast of Undergraduate and Graduate IDT Course Syllabi across Countries
… study examined undergraduate and graduate course syllabi from around the world to compare and contrast their components and subcomponents related to instructional design and technology. The aim was to identify major components and subcomponents and investigate their similarities and differences …
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Theme & Variations: a content analysis of syllabi in introduction to urban education courses
… college courses. The research positions course syllabi as ubiquitous public documents that socialize students into discourse communities, and is framed within theories of social constructivism. An examination of course objectives, course assignments, and core required texts revealed varying …
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The Similarities and Differences Between Lower Primary and Preschools Syllabi in Tanzanian Classrooms
… between lower primary and pre-schools syllabi in Tanzanian classrooms. More specifically, the study examined the skills provided to learners and availability of teaching resources, qualifications of teachers and presence of pre-primary classes within the schools and the effect of those …
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Gendering of engineering education: A study of the hidden curriculum in undergraduate course syllabi
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-03-28 without embargo terms
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An investigation into the relevence and effectiveness of the Primary Teachers' Diploma (PTD) music syllabi
… of the Primary Teachers' Diploma (PTD) Music Syllabi. The Main focus is the KwaZulu and Natal Colleges of Education that offer PTD. Chapter 1 outlines the background to the research study, and discusses the role played by Music in both rural and urban Black communities. This chapter also …
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Recommended Syllabus Components: What Trauma-Informed Components Do Higher Education Instructors Include in their Syllabi?
… do higher education instructors include in their syllabi? (2) What differences exist in the inclusion of trauma-informed syllabus components across content area domains? (3) What differences exist in the inclusion of trauma-informed syllabus components across academic levels? A sample of 1,000 …
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IMPROVING THE RIGOR OF ONLINE EDUCATION: EXPLORING CHARACTERISTICS OF FACULTY AND SYLLABI WITHIN AN ONLINE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PROCESS
… purpose of this research was to tie faculty and syllabi characteristics to the rigor of online courses. This study explored the relationship between faculty and syllabi characteristics and performance on an online entry-level course design quality assurance assessment (pass, pass with concern, or …
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An Exploratory Study on the Purpose, Structure, Format and Use of Syllabi at a Midwest Four-Year Undergraduate Private University
… structure, format and use of their course syllabi. The theory of structural functionalism and a quantitative research approach were employed. A group administration approach was used to distribute the paper surveys during college, school or department meetings. It was found that the syllabi …
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Exploring the Nexus of Community College Faculty and the Actual Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Courses and Syllabi
… of Generative AI technologies in courses and syllabi. In the results framework, perceived faculty interests and perceived faculty motivations are tied in an almost perfect linear relationship. These faculty thoughts and behaviors led to actual application of Generative AI technologies by …
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A Comparative Analysis of the Role of Communication Studies in the Freshman Seminar Course
… tools consisted of 22 interviews, analysis of syllabi and policy statements, and a review of textbooks. General themes emerged from the analysis of the interviews. The themes were 1) no special degree, background, or experience necessary, 2) written communication wins, 3) class participation is …
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ΤΑΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΙΣΤΙΚΑ ΤΩΝ ΣΧΟΛΙΚΩΝ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ Β/ΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΝΕΩΤΕΡΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ, ΣΕ ΣΧΕΣΗ ΜΕ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΕΣ ΑΛΛΑΓΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΕΞΕΛΙΞΕΙΣ ΣΤΗ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ (1836-1985)
… 1) THE DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHING HOURS IN THE SYLLABI 2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONTENT IN THE SYLLABI 3) THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE MATERIAL IN THE SYLLABI 4) THE AIMS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 5) THE TEACHING METHODS 6) THE FORMS OF PRESENTATIONOF THE MATHEMATICAL CONTENT THROUGH TEXTBOOKS. ON THE …
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Gender Differences in Preference for Learning Environment Among Aviation Education Students
… female, for the preference of three different syllabi describing three different learning environments. Learning environments consisted of collaborative, and individual, with the individual sub-divided into competitive, and individual while co-varying participants for credit hours. 264 surveys …
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Identification of Topics Taught in Professional Courses for Agricultural Teacher Education
… for Agricultural Education (AAAE). Course syllabi and course checksheets provided by each of the selected institutions were analyzed to determine patterns of professional course requirements and specific professional topics at each of the universities. Competencies were derived from …
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The True Knowledge of Women
… suggested texts, assignment descriptions, and syllabi.</p>
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