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Showing 1 to 20 of 253 for “"educational experience"”.
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The Nontraditional Community College Student: A Phenomenological Approach to the Educational Experience
… this study a necessity to further explore their experience (American Association of Community Colleges, 2013). To better understand this population, a phenomenological approach was taken with an emphasis on a social constructivism framework. This qualitative study utilized Seidman's (2013) three …
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The Development of the Wenatchee Youth Circus as an Extra-Curricular Educational Experience
… Youth Circus and its contribution to the educational growth and development of its participants.
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An outlook on the factors that influence the educational experience of looked after children
This study aims to explore the educational experience of looked after children. This study is carried out in order to explore the factors that influence the educational experience of looked after children in residential care and in foster care. Through this study the main finding has been that …
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Impact of Sexual Harassment on Women Undergraduates' Educational Experience in Anambra State of Nigeria
… of Sexual Harassment on Women Undergraduates' Educational Experience in Anambra<br />State of Nigeria</p> <p><br />Sexual harassment in educational settings is a common problem globally. While it is well addressed in college and university campuses in most developed countries of the world …
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Interpreting American Indian Cultural Heritage: Visitor's Educational Experience at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
… to the distinctive ways this space acts as an educational institution that displays and interprets Colorado's cultural heritage through object-centered learning and participatory education. The goal for this research was to discuss ahistorical biases that have existed in museums for centuries, …
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Learning on-demand: massive open online courses and the privatization of the educational experience
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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Teaching Activist Intelligence: Feminism, the Educational Experience and the Applied Women's Studies Department at CGU
<p>The need to teach students how to be community activists becomes increasingly relevant as women's studies continues to evolve from its activist roots. Living in a culture that discourages activist work, many women's studies students feel passionately about activist issues, but with frustrating …
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A look to the future : MIT Alumni and their Course 2 and 2-A educational experience
… peers, preparation and importance abilities, experiences, and reflections. Over 350 graduates completed the survey and several differences were found. Course 2-A students had more transfers from other majors, engaged in a wider variety of career options, and found their elective classes more …
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Negotiating the hidden curriculum of otherness: Black ethnically minoritised young people’s educational experience in predominantly White areas.
This thesis reports on a study of the experiences and perspectives of fourteen Black and Ethnically Minoritised (BEM) young people aged from 14-29 in education provision within predominantly white areas. It is based on interviews that were conducted between June 2015 and September 2016. The study …
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An investigation into the educational experience of students wtih a learning difficulty in a college of further education
This paper considers the educational experience of 3 students with a learning difficulty who attend a College of Further Education. Using a participatory methodology interviews are carried out and opinions elicited regarding current and previous experiences of college and school. It is contended …
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Education Otherwise: An Inquiry into Young People’s Perceptions of Their Educational Experience at Two Alternative Educational Settings in Norway
… inquiry into young people’s perceptions of their educational experiences in relation to two schools in Norway – Hyssingen production school (Hyssingen) and UWC Red Cross Nordic (RCN) – that are grounded in alternative visions of education; in different ways, both schools conceive education as a …
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An impact study of the educational experience on the financial, employment and educational development of graduates of the Douglas College business programs
… aspects of the 'impact' that the Douglas College educational experience has had on these business graduates. Impact, as defined by Alfred (1982), is the sum total of outcomes, changes and benefits produced by a college. Through the use of Astin's model of the components of the process of higher …
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Literature circles : Latina/o students' daily experiences as part of the classroom curriculum
After the Mexican-American war, the educational experience of Mexican and Mexican -American students was one of segregation, discrimination, and inequalities. Latina/o histories and funds of knowledge have not been historically part of the classroom curriculum. Although scholars, educators, and …
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Individual and Organizational Factors That Influence Principal Longevity in Charter Management Organizations: Does Gender Matter?
… role in schools and impact many aspects of the educational experience. Principal turnover, especially in high-needs schools, has a detrimental effect on schools, specifically on student achievement. One type of educational experience that seeks to serve students of low-income backgrounds and …
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Understanding The Use and Impact of Social Media Features on The Educational Experiences of Higher-Education Students in Blended and Distance-Learning Environments
… social media to be a component of their educational experiences both outside and inside of the classroom. The phenomenon of interest in this dissertation is understanding how the educational experiences of students are affected when social media are incorporated into online and blended …
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Interactions with Dying Patients: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes
… have changed the concept of death and the experience of dying. As health care professionals. Nurse Practitioners may have a role in caring for dying persons. Attitudes toward interactions with dying patients may influence behavior towards the dying patient.<br> The purpose of this study was …
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Finding Voice from the Inside: How Postsecondary Education Impacted Perceptions of Higher Education for Long-Term Incarcerated Juveniles
… This dissertation addresses the high school experiences, including the School to Prison Pipeline and the academic experience to provide background information, justifying the importance of creating postsecondary academic opportunities for the incarcerated juveniles. Then, the dissertation …
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Graph Theory for the Secondary School Classroom.
… subject available for students earlier in their educational experience. In this thesis, the author developed four units in Graph Theory, namely Vertex Coloring, Minimum Spanning Tree, Domination, and Hamiltonian Paths and Cycles, which are appropriate for high school level.</p>
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Returns to education: The University of Illinois-People's Republic of China visiting scholars program
… group of their peers who had not had a foreign educational experience.
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The Influence of Diversity Experiences on Undergraduate Students' Universal Diverse Orientation (UDO)
… characteristics, previous diversity experiences, and perception of campus climate variables influence students’ Universal Diverse Orientation (UDO) as measured by the Miville-Guzman Universality Diversity Scale-Short form (M-GUDS-S). Participants were 522 undergraduate students from …
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