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Showing 1 to 20 of 135 for “"survey methodology"”.
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Evaluating mode differences in longitudinal data. Moving to a mixed mode paradigm of survey methodology
… telephone, Web) is becoming common practice in survey agencies. This is also true for longitudinal studies, a special type of survey that applies questionnaires repeatedly to the same respondents. In this PhD I investigate if and how collecting information using different modes can impact data …
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Improving Survey Methodology Through Matrix Sampling Design, Integrating Statistical Review Into Data Collection, and Synthetic Estimation Evaluation
… in this dissertation touches on all aspects of survey methodology, from questionnaire design to final estimation. We first approach the questionnaire development stage by proposing a method of developing matrix sampling designs, a design where a subset of questions are administered to a …
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Encouraging reuse in rural Italy: A case study implementing new frameworks to collect local data and understand feasible reprogramming strategies in Guadagnolo
This thesis presents a new survey methodology for collecting data on occupancy, building typologies, and building conditions in small, depopulating towns in rural Italy. The survey methodology is split into two phases: one in which granular data is gathered through a series of visual surveys and a …
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Disability Resources for Students (DRS) Services Utilization Among School of Public Health Students
… utilization of accommodations exist. We used a survey methodology to assess University of Washington Public Health student opinions of student disability services on campus. I found expected proportions of different genders, ethnicities, and frequency of individuals who self-identify as …
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The great divide: Exploring the attitudes of sociology and economics faculty toward certain aspects of economic globalization
… and economists’ perspectives. Using survey methodology, I explored this alleged disciplinary divide on a small scale by investigating the attitudes of sociology and economics faculty about the socioeconomic consequences of certain aspects of economic globalization – capital control …
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The problem gambler in Las Vegas: Quantitative and qualitative explorations
… gambling questions from 1992 and 1995 telephone surveys are examined. On the 1992 survey, which focused on lifetime problem gambling behaviors, 5.8% of local residents indicated that they had a gambling problem. On the 1995 survey, which inquired about past-year gambling problems, 6.6% of the …
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Effects of rumination on internal and external locus of control
… symptomology. The current project utilized a survey methodology, in which 54 undergraduate students were required to complete the Response Style Questionnaire (RSQ), the Rotter Locus of Control Scale (LOC), and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). Previous literature has not examined the …
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Parent satisfaction with school services for children with autism spectrum disorders: the meaning of satisfaction
… methods approach that includes interview and survey methodology. Sixteen parents of children with ASD participated in the study. The results reveal that although the majority of the parents reported that they were satisfied with school services, when asked about how they judged “satisfaction” …
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Impact of student teaching experiences, personal demographics, and selected factors on the decisions of pre-service agricultural education teachers to enter into teaching
… teachers not teaching. A two-phase descriptive survey methodology was implemented to collect data from the population, which consisted of 75 pre-service agricultural education students from Delaware Valley College, Pennsylvania State University, University of Delaware, and West Virginia …
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AN EXPLORATION OF HOW AND WHY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS EDUCATE INFANT CAREGIVERS ABOUT POSITIONING
… delays. A quantitative approach with survey methodology was used with 66 pediatric primary care providers responding to 26 questions. Overall, PCPs are educating caregivers about sleep positioning with a high frequency. There was a relationship between practice site, and the frequency …
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Identification and Security Implications of Biometrics
… hospitals, and law enforcement agencies using a survey methodology. Results indicated that privacy concerns related to the use of biometrics may not be as prevalent as indicated in the literature. Additionally, results indicated that the utilization of biometrics has led to increased accuracy in …
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RISE : evaluation of principals in Indiana
… of effectiveness and implementation fidelity. Survey methodology was employed to gather feedback from evaluators (superintendents) and those being evaluated (principals). A total of 364 school leaders participated, representing a diverse sample from across the state. Mixed-methods analyses …
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The Perceptions of Elementary Teachers on Induction Programs and Retention
… division. Quantitative research methods with a survey methodology were used to gather data about the participants induction experiences, induction program length, and induction activities. Three open-ended questions were also included to allow participants to share additional information about …
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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Program Assessment and Curriculum Change in Accredited and Non-Accredited Associate Degree Nursing Programs
<p>This nationwide study used survey methodology to investigate the use of program assessment results in curriculum change in associate degree nursing programs in the community college setting. The study examined data collected from associate degree nursing program directors on the types of …
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Parent Civic Behavior and Observed Civic Messages: Associations with Adolescent Civic Behavior and Prioritization
… study employed observational and multi-informant survey methodology to explore associations among parents' civic behaviors, observed parent and adolescent messages about civic obligation, and adolescents' civic behavior and prioritization (should) judgments. A sample of 160 adolescents (Mage = …
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Development and validation of the cancer literacy measure for African Americans
… knowledge of breast and cervical cancer. Survey data were collected from 301 African American women using online survey methodology. Exploratory factor analyses revealed factors that measured women’s beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and emotions regarding breast and cervical cancer. In …
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The effects of interscholastic athletic participation on academic achievement and selected motivational factors for athletic participation by urban youth
… descriptive and inferential statistics was used. Survey methodology that incorporated student records was also included in the design. The variables were not manipulated and no treatment was provided to the participants. Schools were selected by use of cluster random sampling and athletes from …
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Preschool English Language Learners with Disabilities: A Comparison of Recommended and Actual Language of Instruction Practices
This study investigated, through survey methodology, the instructional practices of teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) with disabilities in Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD). These practices were compared to best-practice recommendations made by a group of …
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The Intersection of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices and the Language Acquisition and Development of Emerging Aided Communicators
… aided AAC users. This dissertation employed a survey methodology to capture the practices and beliefs of SLPs as a means of identifying potential contributing factors to the reduced linguistic outcomes of these children. Quantitative findings revealed statistically significant differences in …
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Instructional Management and its Relationship to the Context of the School and Characteristics of the Principal
… design was a correlational study using a survey methodology. A total of forty-four (N=44) schools and 343 teachers participated in the study. Instructional staff members were asked to rate their perception of the frequency with which principals engaged in specific instructional management …
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