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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"quality of instruction"”.
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A Comparison of Student Perceptions of Quality of Instruction by Full-Time Instructors and Adjunct Instructors at a Community College in Iowa
The purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to examine student perceptions of the quality at a community college to determine if there is a significant difference based on the employment status of the instructor. Procedure: Permission was obtained from the Dean of the Marshalltown Community college …
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The pedagogy of large classes : challenging the "large class equals gutter education" myth
The study takes the work of three teachers to examine whether the popular belief of "small is better" is substantiated in the practice of these teachers. The study observes and analyses the classroom instruction of each of these teachers in a small class as well as in a large class. The observation …
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Factors Influencing Completion and Non -Completion in Community College Online Courses
The results of this study provide valuable information for community college student service personnel, course designers and policy makers who are interested in reducing attrition rates and improving the quality of instruction in online courses. Although this study was conducted at one institution, …
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Case studies of teacher evaluation systems viewed as successful in suburban high school districts
… as successful in improving and maintaining the quality of instruction in Chicago suburban public high schools. The review of the literature explores the two expressed purposes of teacher evaluation: summative and formative evaluation. The review also examines state evaluation laws, the impact of …
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Effects Of Instructor Continuity On A Large-Scale Pilot Training Program
… Air Force, Navy or many civilian colleges, quality of instruction is a very important question. These programs will have large numbers of instructors and students, but the effect of flying a student with a large number of different instructors is unknown. This paper will use continuous …
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A qualitative inquiry into community college students' perceptions of teacher passion
Much has been written about the value of passionate teaching and about passionate teachers. This qualitative phenomenological study examines how community college students perceive passionate teaching. The research results identify qualities of learning intimacy: caring, quality of instruction, …
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Performance Assessment for Quality Teaching: Three Critical Variables for Measuring and Improving Teaching and Learning
… most important investment, assessing the quality of instructional practice has proven to be an ongoing challenge for the profession. Despite assertions that effective teachers are the single most important school-related factor responsible for increased learning, no teacher's employment is …
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The Relationship between School Climate and Graduation Rates from a Control Perspective: Comparing Georgia Public High Schools
<p>The purpose of this study was to contribute to the body of literature regarding decisions school leaders make when developing strategic plans to improve student outcomes. This study investigated whether there is a significant relationship between the school’s climate and graduation rates for …
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A Case Study of Integrative Agricultural Education: Integrating Mathematics to Develop Students Quantitative Reasoning
… that are career and college ready is a goal of agricultural education. Changing expectations of education have pointed to agriculture educators as potential leaders in the STEM education movement. Literature related to STEM education in agricultural education is lacking in guidance for …
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Teacher And Administrator Perspectives On New York State’s Teacher Evaluation System
… movement in the United States since the release of the educational report, <em>A Nation at Risk</em>. Through government initiatives such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, teacher evaluation reform has gained in popularity. States have either revamped or are currently revamping …
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Investigation Of The Relationship Between Orientation And Persistence
… a friendly college environment, access, and the quality of instruction. Orientation was a framework and an introduction to the college environment that ultimately made students feel comfortable using resources, asking questions, and getting involved.</p>
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Class Size Matters: Impact of Class Size on Differentiating Instruction In High School Physical Education
… on learning through movement. In 2005 the State of California adopted California Physical Education Content Standards, creating a rigorous academic experience, including physical, cognitive, and psychological standards. Class size has an effect on differentiating instruction to meet the needs of …
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Direct and indirect influences of school learning on Hispanic-American eighth grade students' academic achievement
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the direct and indirect influence of previous grades, quality of instruction, motivation, quantity of instruction, and homework on Hispanic-American eighth grade students' academic achievement, while controlling for important background …
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Implementing a teacher mentor program
<p>The purpose of the study was to develop a mentor program for novice teachers that will ease the inevitable anxiety that occurs during the first year and increase the retention rate of new teachers to the profession and at Camden High School. The intern monitored this program as its coordinator …
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Exploring the experiences and persistence of women in undergraduate mathematics and statistics programs
… and Mathematics) programs is low, and of the few who enter these programs, research shows they are at least 1.5 times more likely to leave the field than their male peers (Ellis et al., 2016). Various factors have been identified as reasons why women leave math-intensive STEM majors …
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“Mind the gap”: how a university can bridge the gap between expectations and reality for adult undergraduate students
… to college is much like building a house of cards (Hardin, 2008). In this cross-sectional survey methodology study, the author focuses on the performance gap between the importance and satisfaction of adult students with a range of priorities, programs, policies, and support systems. Data …
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School District Effect on Principal Instructional Leadership Efficacy
… other antecedents that contribute to principal instructional leadership efficacy. With increased demands that schools better prepare students for a more complex society, principals need to be able to remain focused on the quality of instruction using a more collaborative, distributed form of …
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A Study of Verbal Immediacy in Army Simulator Maintenance Training
<p>A STUDY OF VERBAL IMMEDIACY IN ARMY SIMULATOR MAINTENANCE TRAINING Robin Leigh Fulkerson August 2004 48 pages Directed by: Sally Hastings, Judith Hoover, and George Musambira Department of Communication Western Kentucky University Rapid development of computer technology has encouraged the use …
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Half-Day and Full-Day Kindergarten: Key Factors That Make a Difference in the Reading Achievement of Struggling Readers Receiving Literacy Intervention
<p>The purpose of the study was to gain insights on key factors that make a difference in the reading achievement of students attending full-day and half-day kindergarten programs. More specifically, the focus was on investigating the impact that literacy instruction in full-day and half-day …
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