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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"freshman students"”.
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Information Literacy: A Study of Freshman Students' Perceptions, with Recommendations
… this study is focused on the need to know how students acquire and use information. Research indicates a lack of understanding of what students know about information and how they use information and this study used the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (Appendix A) …
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A study of selected characteristics of freshman students who requested counseling as compared to those who did not request counseling
There is no abstract available for this dissertation.
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Understanding high school freshman students' attitudes towards reading : a case study of an oilfield high school in West Texas.
… a West Texas oilfield school district of 33,000 students, many freshmen high school students continue to fail their English standardized test, the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness English I End of Course exam (STAAR EOC), at astounding rates. One cause of this unfortunate trend is …
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Know your Audience: An Assessment of Preferred Learning Styles of Freshman Students at Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota
… of learning styles, assess characteristics of freshman students at Red River High School using data from the CAPSOL (Computerized Assessment and Prescription Styles of Learning) Style of Learning Assessment, MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Scores, GPA (Grade Point Average), and North Dakota …
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An Investigation into the Relationship and Outcomes of Parent Conferences to the Educational Plans of Freshman Students at Hoquiam Junior High School
… of this study was to prove that parents and students feel the counseling program provides an opportunity for parents to understand the abilities and needs of their youngsters and to share in their educational planning. It is contended that no matter what limitations the student may have, it …
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The influence of self-esteem and selected demographic characteristics on the academic achievement of freshman students in the College of Agriculture at a Research-Extensive University
… self-esteem and academic achievement among students at the freshman level in the College of Agriculture at a Research-Extensive University in the Southern Region of the United States. The sample of the study was all students at one selected Research-Extensive University enrolled in the …
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The Impact of Financial Aid on Persistence: Application of the Financial Nexus Model
… for full-time, first-time, first-year freshman college students. The theoretical framework of this study was the financial nexus construct developed by St. John, Paulsen, and Starkey (1996) and Paulsen and St. John (1997). This is the first study to apply the financial nexus construct …
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Self-concept: differences between Appalachian and non-Appalachian students
… in the levels of self concept between freshman students at Virginia Tech based on their Appalachian group membership and gender. The research question was: What are the differences in the levels of self-concept as measured by the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (SPPCS) …
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AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: FACTORS RELATED TO THEIR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE ENTRANCE.
… characteristics of American Indian entering freshman students and to identify selected factors related to the increasing number entering two- or four-year colleges or universities. In addition, the identified characteristics and factors were compared with a sample of Mexican American/Chicanos …
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The Effect of University Campus Recreation Programs on Student Retention
… programs have on student retention for full-time freshman students at Eastern Kentucky University. Gender, first-generation, non-traditional students and participation in recreation programs were used as predictor variables for the purpose of this study. Data were collected from Eastern Kentucky …
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First-year student retention: MAP-Works[superscript]TM early warning and intervention relationships
… that is designed to help retain first-year students by identifying the level of retention risk for each student early in their first semester and communicating this risk to key university faculty and staff. The participants for this study were all first semester freshman students enrolled …
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A study of freshman interest groups and leadership practices at Texas Woman's University
… of leadership practices and retention rates of freshman students at Texas Woman's University. The data for the study were collected using the Leadership Practices Inventory, Student Version. The sample for the study consisted of 151 freshman students. The students were each placed in one of …
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A Comparative Study of Stressors Among Undergraduate Students at Grand Valley State University
… limited information on stress among college students. A significant number of undergraduate students find their college experience very stressful. This present study was to investigate the frequency and severity of stressors among undergraduate students according to class, gender, race, …
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Placing into Remediation and its Effect on Students' Perception of Academic Self-Efficacy
… analyzed thirteen incoming community college students' reactions after begin informed they placed into remedial reading and/or English courses at a local community college. The cohort consisted of traditional aged, freshman students, who came from diverse backgrounds, who were academically …
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"Exploring Nurturing ""Connecting Chemistries"" of Two Exemplary Community College Instructors With Freshmen Considered Nontraditional/underprepared"
… exemplary community college instructors and freshman students considered nontraditional and underprepared. Two recognized exemplary instructors and seven nontraditional and underprepared students participated in this in-depth interview study. It revealed that teacher beliefs and values affect …
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My school and me: exploring the relationship between school environment and student identity
… journaling and interviews with six freshman students at North High School in Minneapolis, this study explores how “insideness” is constructed and the role the school environment plays in the process. Conceiving of the environment in terms of scales, the analysis delves into the ways …
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The Perception of the Freshman Transition: Taking a Closer Look at the Freshman Academy
… of the high school transition program within a Freshman Academy at one Midwest high school using a mixed-methods approach with a convergent design. Interviews were done with teachers that teach primarily freshman students, and perception surveys were used with teachers, students, and parents to …
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Dominant Characteristics and Predictive Factors that Motivate a Theology Career Choice in a Private Denominational University in São Paulo, Brazil
… factors that motivated the career choice of freshman theology students in a private denominational university in Brazil. The study also analyzed the demographic characteristics of those students and their perceived sense of mission for a ministerial career.</p> <p>Method. As a quantitative, …
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