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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"student awareness"”.
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Polymer chemistry education to increase student awareness of plastic pervasiveness and environmental impact
… in a course for pre-service elementary teachers. Students experienced the difficulties related to polymer pollution clean-up and made bio-based materials to see possible alternatives. In order to determine whether this laboratory sequence changed student understanding of the importance of polymers …
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Plagiarism among undergraduate students in the faculty of applied science at a South African higher education institution
… to investigate plagiarism among undergraduate students at a higher education institution in South Africa. There is evidence from previous studies that plagiarism is increasing world wide among higher education students. The emergence of the Internet has made plagiarizing worse as students can …
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Hiding In Plain Sight: Ghosted Police Vehicles And The Perception Of Police Presence On College Campuses
… this study was to explore perceptions of college students and campus law enforcement regarding visibility of and citizen/police interaction on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. The first phase of this project was designed to measure student awareness and visibility of “ghosted” police …
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The ISS on Campus: The Intercollegiate Socialist Society, 1905-1921
<p>"Student activism" is a commonly used-and somewhat loaded-phrase. In the mind of the modern observer, the phrase inspires images of peace signs, love beads, sit-ins, and Kent State. Student activism, however, has not always been true to this imagery. The tradition of student groups devoted to …
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Developing Physical Literacy and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Student Autonomy in High School Physical Education Through Assessment
… optional physical education programs. To enhance student engagement, the study aimed to align physical education courses with principles of self-determination theory, focusing on the role of competence in supporting autonomy. The intervention involved the assessment of competence through various …
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Encouraging female students in business computing
… course. It explores the experiences of the students and the issues which impact on their success. Using a case study approach, qualitative and quantitative data is gathered on attrition rates and reasons for the attrition of female students in the course. In the second stage of the research, …
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Impact of Financial Literacy and Financial Capability on Students' Self-Efficacy
<p>Low-income, first-generation college students experience unique obstacles in their pursuits of a college degree. One of the biggest stressors that exist within this population is financial stress which has led to money being the number one reason students do not persist to graduation. Despite …
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The journey from neophyte to registered nurse - a Dutch experience.
Case studies of five Dutch undergraduate students form the initial focus of this longitudinal study. An ethno-methodological approach was utilised to provide insight into how student nurses made sense of their social and personal reality and dealt with situations and challenges encountered during …
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Undergraduate Student Perceptions and Awareness of Genetic Counseling
… demand. Research is fairly limited regarding the awareness and perceptions potential genetic counseling program applicants have of the field and what factors most influence their interest in the field. This study aimed to examine some of these topics. The current study includes data collected from …
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A national survey of occupational stress, psychological strain and coping resources in elementary school counselors
… in profession, schools served, marital status, students assigned, and hours worked. Data were collected by mail survey which had an 84% (n = 410) return rate. Of these, 310 were usable for data analysis. Respondents averaged 44.18 years old; 87.1% were female. Approximately three fourths had …
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A Comparison of Student Perceptions and Uses of Accreditation at Selected Minnesota Technical Colleges
… perceptions and use of accreditation among students attending Minnesota technical colleges holding three different types of accreditation.</p> <p>A total of 777 students from three different academic program areas were surveyed. The students were selected from eight technical colleges. Four …
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Applying Sociocultural Theory to a Language Classroom Environment with Second-Year Students of College Russian
… of such an environment on 2nd-year Russian students in a one-year ethnographic study. The experimental course developed for the study created a classroom environment allowing introduction of SCT principles into the existing curricular framework for 2nd-year Russian at Bryn Mawr College. Five …
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AI Education for the AI Generation: A Study of Computer Science Student Attitudes Towards AI Ethics and Implications for CS Curricula
… Waymo self-driving cars. Computer science (CS) students studying AI therefore find themselves at the forefront of learning about and using cutting-edge AI technologies. Their dual roles as AI learners and AI consumers place them in a unique position to influence the development of policies to …
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Applying Curriculum Treatments to Improve STEM Attitudes and Promote STEM Career Interest in Fifth Graders
… is a world of jobs going unfilled because our students are graduating without the skills or knowledge that such opportunities exist. To increase the future STEM workforce, we first need to increase student awareness of a variety of STEM careers early on (Tai et al., 2006). Career decisions are …
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A qualitative exploration examining the enhancement of students? personal and professional development through an employability focused curriculum
… (HEIs) are not sufficiently preparing their students for the world of work, and that more needs to be done to better equip students for the requirements of employment (Adecco Group 2012, Blair 2006, Gillinson and O'Leary 2006, Nguyen et al. 2005, The Institute of Directors (loD) 2007). …
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The Effect of Embedded Metacognitive Prompts and Probes on Students’ Awareness in a Multimedia Lesson for Elementary School Students
… Features in an On-line Lesson for Elementary Students, Watson (2001) found that minimal prompting by an online tutorial increased 5th grade students’ comprehension of how much they understood. While Watson’s findings demonstrated a significant difference in the ability of prompted and …