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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"program of study"”.
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Factors Inhibiting Completion of a Program of Study at a West Virginia Community and Technical College
This study was conducted to identify personal and institutional barriers preventing community college students from completing their education goals, whether that was a degree program, diploma program, or credentialing program. It was also conducted to identify strategies that can be used to assist …
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What is the Impact of a Transition Program and Traditional Program of Study on Over Age First Time Ninth Grade Students
The purpose of this study is to determine if a transition program has a greater success rate, as measured by GPA, number of students recycled, attendance, and conduct, than a traditional program of study for over age, first time ninth grade students by the end of first semester of the ninth grade. …
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Views from the Summit: White Working Class Appalachian Males and Their Perceptionsof Academic Success
This research study explored how White working class Appalachian males who have completed, or who were within one term of completing a program of study at one of ten community and technical colleges in West Virginia perceived academic success. It examined their definitions of academic success, the …
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An Exploratory Study of Students' Expectations of Different Academic Programs: English language-related programs as a case study
This study aimed at investigating the differences in expectations between students with respect to their chosen programs between two English degree programs (Arts and Education). Eight research questions were formulated to pursue the purpose of this study. 351 students of English from the College …
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A multivariate analysis of satisfaction among Virginia community college students
… and sociological literature. Thus, the purpose of this study is to develop a causal model explaining satisfaction among Virginia Community College students. Path analysis was used to investigate the relationship between student satisfaction and eight variables: socioeconomic status, sex, age, …
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Employing the English Major
This descriptive study addresses a void in systematic, multi-institutional research about employments for and assessments of the English major by graduates from 2 southwest Missouri state institutions for higher education. Representing a 22-year time span, respondents answered written survey …
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Dimensionamento de concreto protendido
… comments about the International Recommendation of the C.E.B.-F.I.P./1970, on linear members of pre-stressed concrete, with constant or variable cross section, and comparisons with the Brasilian oficial specification as well. In order to acomplish this program of study a computer program in …
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History, Historical Archaeology, and Cultural Resource Management: A Case Study from Jasper County, South Carolina
… archaeological research within the sphere of cultural resource management, attributable to inadequacies within regulatory agencies, resulting in trite methodological exercises. This thesis demonstrates that another problem can be found in the basic methodology of historical archaeology as …
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A Study of First-Time Full-Time Freshmen's Attributes and Their Associations with Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates at a Two-Year Public Community College.
<p>The purpose of the study was to investigate the associations between first-time full-time freshmen's attributes and fall-to-fall retention at Northeast State Technical Community College. The 15 attributes included age, first-generation student status, gender, high school classification, race, …
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A Plan for the Implementation of An Articulation/Tech Prep Program Between A Rural High School in Central Georgia And a Regional Technical School
… prepare for successful careers. The workplace of the future is going to be one in which technology plays a major part. Educators are faced with the responsibility of providing students with the educational foundations and opportunities to become successful in the age of changing technologies. …
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Detecting Student Dropouts Using Fuzzy Inferencing
… and assertions. Fuzzy inference is the process of formulating the mapping from a given input to an output using fuzzy logic. The mapping then provides a basis from which decisions can be made, or patterns discerned. This study concerns the development of a Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) for …
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The Impact of Population increase around Lake Babati
Lakes are amongst the most productive ecosystems of the Earth. Despite its potential in supporting people’s livelihood in Babati, Lake Babati is being converted into other land uses due to ever increasing population in town. This work evaluates the impacts of population increase around Lake Babati …
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Three papers on inverse optimization algorithms, PEV sales forecasting, and PEVs' potential impact on power systems
<p>This thesis consists of three journal papers that I have been worked on during my PhD program of study.</p> <p>The first paper presents heuristic algorithms that are designed to be implemented and executed in parallel with an existing algorithm in order to overcome its two limitations. …
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What is the relationship between indicators of stress and academic performance in third year university students: a follow up study
… and ENTER or high school leaving results. This study invited all third year students enrolled in the B.Sc (Clinical Sciences) Osteopathy degree at Victoria University in 2003, to participate in a follow up study to previous research that investigated first year students and the factors that …
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A Follow-Up of Drake University College of Education Graduates (1965-1971)
The problem. This study was to collect data from recent graduates in an attempt to determine how well their programs prepared them for their chosen vocation, and to provide input to the College of Education Departments for their consideration in program improvement. Procedure. A mail questionnaire …
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The economic impact of attending Western Iowa Tech Community College
The purpose of this research was to design and conduct an economic impact study using Iowa unemployment insurance wage records for individuals who attended Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC). A secondary data analysis was conducted on actual wage earnings of program completers, leavers and …
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The Anatomical Basis of Groin Pain in Athletes
This thesis is the culmination of a program of research which initially began in 1995. It reflects a major professional interest in the imaging of sports injuries which developed gradually over the 10 year period between 1992 to 2001, based upon previous clinical experience and expertise in the …
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IDENTIFYING THE CULTURAL ESSENTIAL LEARNING (CELS) USED BY CREE TEACHERS IN LITERACY CLASSES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF SASKATOON
… First Nations values and traditions as a means of incorporating First Nations heritage into Canadian education. Pedagogies and lesson plans developed for First Nations students provide ways of integrating their cultures in schools. Nevertheless, only a few studies have researched how elementary …
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Special Education Transition Programs for Three Southwest Virginia School Systems: A Comparative Study.
… difference in the postsecondary outcomes of students with disabilities by providing them a program of study or training at the secondary level. Transition services can also assist them in aquiring an education, vocational training, rehabilitative services, and work opportunities as they …
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International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program: an empirical study
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) provides a rigorous academic course of study for students. The IBMYP concentrates on the interrelatedness of language, math, science, geography, history and the arts. The IBMYP provides students with the prerequisite skills to enter the …
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