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Hedges, Pamela Mary. "Antecedents and outcomes of international student adjustment." University of Western Australia. Graduate School of Management, 2003. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2003.0027.
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This study considered the adjustment of international students to their life in a new country and their work in the business faculty of a large Australian university. Prior research into expatriate adjustment was used as the study’s basis and a model for analysis was developed from that research literature. Although some aspects of the relationships found with expatriate employees were not demonstrated, generally the similarities were strong and the features of an expatriate employee’s experience and that of an international student were seen to be very alike. Over 500 international students completed a survey based on well-validated measures from the research literature. The results were analysed using structural equation modelling. The hypothesised model did not fit very well in its original form and alternative models were suggested and tested in order to identify a better-fitting model. Cultural novelty, personal abilities in interpersonal interactions and communication skills, self-esteem, self-efficacy and general adjustment were found to be the most significant variables in explaining the outcomes of academic achievement, workrelated and general wellbeing and work-related and general satisfaction, with selfesteem, self-efficacy and general adjustment having the greatest influence on successful outcomes. Adjustment was found not to be a mediating construct, as suggested in the expatriate literature, but an antecedent influence upon the outcomes. Relationships between the constructs were complex, as had been suggested by previous research, making generalisations about causes and consequences of adjustment very difficult. This complexity emphasised that, for international students, the experience of living and working in an international location needs to be regarded in a holistic fashion and that there are many and varied contributors to its success. Several potentially fruitful avenues for future research, concerning both international students and expatriate employees, were identified and discussed. The implications of the present study were considered, both from an academic perspective and in terms of usefulness within a university. A number of possible practical strategies were suggested, relevant to students, lecturers and university administrators that might assist in improving the experience of ‘expatriation’ for international students.
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Wells, Leslie Marie. "Associations Between Student-Teacher Relationships and Kindergarten Students' Outcomes." Scholar Commons, 2014. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5328.
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The student-teacher relationship (STR) is an important component of a student's success in school. STRs have the potential to serve as an asset for students' well-being and achievement throughout their school career. Current literature suggests that there are two major components of STRs associated with student's academic and behavioral outcomes: closeness and conflict. Research has indicated that STRs characterized by closeness are linked to positive academic and behavior outcomes for students while STRs characterized by conflict are associated with negative academic and behavior outcomes for students. Although research has demonstrated that closeness and conflict have an impact on student outcomes, research on the impact in kindergarten is limited. This study examined the associations between STRs characterized by closeness and conflict with reading, mathematics, and behavior outcomes in kindergarten students (n = 97), as well as the moderating effects of gender on these relationships. Results of the full hierarchical regression models indicated that prior reading and mathematics achievement were the strongest predictors of reading and mathematics outcomes. Closeness did not account for any of the variance in reading, mathematics, or externalizing behavior outcomes. Conflict on the other hand, was a small significant predictor for reading and mathematics outcomes, and a large significant predictor for externalizing behavior outcomes. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Gyles, Petra. "Student outcomes in inquiry instruction." Thesis, McGill University, 2011. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=96867.
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A literature review of student outcomes from inquiry instruction generated a list of 23 criterion-referenced student outcomes. These included more commonly addressed outcomes such as content knowledge and process skills, and less commonly addressed outcomes such as creativity, motivation, collaborative ability, and autonomy. This list was adapted into a questionnaire probing to what extent the various outcomes were perceived in classrooms by teachers working at varying self-rated levels of inquiry use (low, middle, high). Analyses were performed on a sample of 74. Teachers' self-ratings of inquiry use were significantly and positively related to the inquiry outcomes categorized as learning competencies and personal motivation. At moderate levels of inquiry use, teachers recognized that students adopted new learning roles. Teachers appeared to perceive changes in students' roles before their own but this result could be explained by recognition of the positive value of collaboration and, unexpectedly, memorization within high levels of inquiry.Un survol de la littérature des résultats d'élèves ayant suivi une démarche par investigation raisonnée nous a permis d'établir une liste de résultats d'étudiants avec 23 critères référentiels. Ceux-ci incluaient des résultats plus usuels, tels que la connaissance du contenu ou les habiletés procédurales, mais aussi des résultats moins souvent abordés, comme la créativité, la motivation, les habiletés à collaborer, et l'autonomie. Cette liste a été adaptée sous forme de questionnaire visant à déterminer jusqu'à quel point les divers résultats étaient perçus en classe par les enseignants dans leur auto-évaluation des divers niveaux d'utilisation (faible/moyen/élevé) de leur approche par investigation raisonnée. Des analyses ont été faites avec un échantillon de 74 individus. L'auto-analyse des enseignants de l'approche par investigation raisonnée était définitivement reliée de façon significative à la démarche par investigation de la catégorie des compétences d'apprentissage et de la motivation personnelle. Selon les enseignants, l'utilisation modérée de l'approche par investigation a permis aux élèves d'adopter de nouveaux rôles d'apprenants. Les enseignants ont semblé percevoir des changements dans le rôle des élèves avant de les constater dans leurs rangs, mais ce résultat pourrait s'expliquer par la reconnaissance de la valeur positive de la collaboration, et, de façon inattendue, de la mémorisation aux niveaux supérieurs de l'approche par investigation raisonnée.
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Young, Dallin George. "Student Affairs Preparation Programs: Reported Learning Outcomes by Recent Graduates." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31486.
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Professional preparation is important for individuals in any profession, as well as the profession itself. It is one of the hallmarks of any profession. Many sets of standards for the curriculum of student affairs preparation programs have been promoted throughout the years. Most recently the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) published a set of standards that outline areas of competency for student affairs professionals.The purpose of this study was to measure the degree to which recent graduates of student affairs preparation programs reported learning about the important foundational elements of the profession. I examined learning based on standards for student affairs preparation programs defined by CAS and compared amounts of reported learning from alumni based on the programsâ adherence to the CAS standards (compliant v. non-compliant). To that end, I administered a 67 item questionnaire to recent graduates from student affairs preparation programs.
The findings of the present study reveal that a majority of alumni from student affairs preparation programs report having a clear understanding of 57 of 60 identified foundational learning outcomes. Additionally, there was no statistically significant difference between reported learning of alumni from CAS compliant and non-compliant programs based on these foundational learning outcomes on 58 of the 60 items. Data suggest that alumni from CAS compliant programs are more likely to feel confidence in their preparation in 48 of the 60 outcomes presented in the survey. Additionally, the results indicated that alumni from non-compliant programs were more likely to report higher levels of learning based on involvement theory and understanding the level of data a variable in quantitative analysis.
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Toste, Jessica. "Classroom working alliance: teacher-student relationship and students' school outcomes." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18706.
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The articles presented in this thesis examined classroom working alliance and students' school-related outcomes. In Article 1, the association between student performance and perceptions of working alliance was explored among 53 elementary school children (28 male, 25 female). Evidence was found to support the predictive validity of the Classroom Working Alliance Inventory (CWAI) for student performance. Further, results revealed a complex interaction between the alliance components: task, bond, and goal. Article 2 investigated the relationship between school satisfaction and working alliance among 50 elementary-aged students (33 male, 17 female). While students' ratings of alliance were greatly predictive of their school satisfaction, teachers' ratings made less of a contribution. The final discussion centers on the contribution of this research program to our understanding of the classroom working alliance and the unique interactions that define the teacher-student relationships. Implications for alliance-building and fostering student success will be presented.Les articles présentés dans cette thèse ont examiné l'alliance de travail et les résultats scolaires des élèves. Dans l'article 1, l'association entre la performance des élèves et les perceptions de l'alliance de travail a été explorée dans un échantillon de 53 élèves de l'école primaire (28 garçons, 25 filles). Les résultats soutiennent la valeur de prédiction de l'Inventaire de l'alliance de travail en salle de classe (Classroom Working Alliance Inventory) pour la performance des élèves. De plus, les résultats ont révélé une interaction complexe entre les composantes de l'alliance: la tâche, le lien et le but. L'article 2 a investigué la relation entre la satisfaction scolaire et l'alliance de travail parmi 50 élèves d'école primaire (33 garçons, 17 filles). Tandis que les cotes d'alliance des élèves ont grandement prédit leur satisfaction scolaire, la contribution des cotes des professeurs a été moins importante. La discussion finale porte sur la contribution de ce programme de recherche à la compréhension de l'alliance de travail en salle de classe et les interactions uniques qui définissent les relations entre les professeurs et les élèves. Les implications pour la formation de l'alliance et la promotion du succès des élèves seront présentées.
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Washington, Georgita T. "Student Outcomes after Pathophysiology Course Revisions." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7607.
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The value of a nursing course revision for the purpose of improved student learning and outcomes is discussed in this descriptive, quasi-experimental study. An instructor of a nursing pathophysiology course devised and implemented the study to determine if outcomes would differ between two groups of first semester baccalaureate nursing students taking the required pathophysiology course. The revisions, which were applied and then evaluated, demonstrated improvement in student learning.
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Mouawad, Roy. "Student Involvement in Government: Antecedents and Outcomes." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Ramon Llull, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462857.
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La implicació dels estudiants és un factor essencial perquè l’educació sigui efectiva. El govern estudiantil és una forma important d’implicació a través de la qual els estudiants representen els seus homòlegs, participen en els processos de presa de decisions de la universitat, i gestionen les activitats del campus. La implicació té un impacte visible en un mateix, en els companys, en el professorat, en els administradors universitaris i en l’entorn educatiu. Tanmateix, aquest concepte no ha estat objecte de l’atenció que mereix i són pocs els estudis sobre els seus antecedents i sobre els seus resultats. La importància d’aquesta recerca rau en la incorporació de teories (per exemple, intel·ligència emocional, aprenentatge experiencial) de diferents camps (el management, l’educació i la psicologia) per tractar aquest problema, és a dir, per comprendre millor els conceptes que contribueixen a la implicació i, viceversa, aquells que milloren amb la implicació. Així doncs, la qüestió principal és: Els estils d’aprenentatge, les competències (emocionals, socials i cognitives) i les filosofies operatives expliquen l’èxit posteducatiu dels estudiants que participen en experiències de govern estudiantil?
En aquesta tesi es van realitzar tres estudis. El primer estudi analitza els estils d’aprenentatge, les competències (emocionals i socials) i les filosofies operatives com a antecedents de la implicació. El segon estudi analitza la relació entre les competències (emocionals, socials i cognitives) i la implicació. Finalment, el tercer estudi analitza l’impacte de la implicació sobre les variables de resultats relacionades amb l’èxit objectiu i subjectiu (ofertes de treball rebudes, satisfacció vital, satisfacció a la feina, etc.).
Aquests estudis empren dissenys d'investigació no experimentals (investigació per enquestes). La unitat d'anàlisi és l'individu: estudiants internacionals d’MBA que van participar en un programa de desenvolupament de lideratge a ESADE Business School (Universitat Ramon Llull). Les dades es van recollir mitjançant enquestes (autoinforme i avaluació per parells) que consisteixen en mesures subjectives i objectives.
La qualitat d’aquesta recerca s’avalua críticament, i es presenten possibles limitacions. A més, se n’especifiquen algunes conseqüències per a la recerca i per a la pràctica, així com suggeriments per a les institucions educatives, les empreses, els investigadors, els estudiants i els professionals. Finalment, es recomanen algunes línies de recerca futura.La implicación del estudiante es un factor esencial para que la educación sea efectiva. El gobierno estudiantil es una forma destacada de implicación a través de la cual los estudiantes representan a sus homólogos, participan en los procesos de toma de decisiones de la universidad, y gestionan las actividades del campus. La implicación tiene un impacto visible en uno mismo, en los compañeros, en el profesorado, en los administradores universitarios y en el entorno educativo. Pese a ello, este concepto no ha sido objeto de la atención que merece y son escasos los estudios sobre sus antecedentes y sobre sus resultados. La importancia de esta tesis radica en la incorporación de teorías (por ejemplo, inteligencia emocional, aprendizaje experiencial) de diversos campos (el management, la educación y la psicología) para abordar este tema, es decir, para entender mejor los conceptos que contribuyen a la implicación y, viceversa, aquellos que mejoran con la implicación. Así pues, la cuestión principal es: ¿Los estilos de aprendizaje, las competencias (emocionales, sociales y cognitivas) y las filosofías operativas explican el éxito posteducativo de los estudiantes que participan en experiencias de gobierno estudiantil? Para responder a la pregunta se realizaron tres estudios. El primer estudio analiza los estilos de aprendizaje, las competencias (emocionales y sociales) y las filosofías operativas como antecedentes de la implicación. El segundo estudio analiza la relación entre las competencias (emocionales, sociales y cognitivas) y la implicación. Finalmente, el tercer estudio analiza el impacto de la implicación sobre las variables relacionadas con el éxito objetivo y subjetivo (ofertas de trabajo recibidas, satisfacción vital, satisfacción en el trabajo, etc.). Estos estudios emplean diseños de investigación no experimentales (investigación por encuesta). La unidad de análisis es el individuo: estudiantes internacionales de MBA que participaron en un programa de desarrollo de liderazgo en ESADE Business School (Universitat Ramon Llull). Los datos se recolectaron mediante encuestas (autoinforme y evaluación por pares) que consisten en medidas subjetivas y objetivas. La calidad de esta investigación se evalúa críticamente y se presentan eventuales limitaciones. Además, se ofrecen posibles implicaciones en la investigación y en la práctica, así como sugerencias para las instituciones educativas, las empresas, los investigadores, los estudiantes y los profesionales. Finalmente, se recomiendan algunas líneas de investigación futura.
Student involvement is crucial for the effectiveness and efficiency of education. Government is a major form of involvement through which students represent their peers, participate in the university’s decision-making processes, and manage on-campus activities of organizations and clubs. Involvement has a visible impact on oneself, peers, faculty, administrators, and environment (educational experience). Yet, this concept has not received the proper attention, and research on its antecedents and outcomes remains scarce. The significance of this thesis lies in the incorporation of theories (e.g. emotional intelligence, experiential learning) from various fields (management, education, and psychology) to address this issue i.e. to better understand the concepts that contribute to involvement and, conversely, those that involvement contributes to. Hence, the main question is: Do learning styles, competencies (emotional, social, and cognitive), and operating philosophies account for post-education success of students involved in government experiences? This thesis comprises three studies. The first study analyzes learning styles, emotional and social competencies, and operating philosophies as antecedents of involvement. The second study analyzes the relationship between emotional, social, and cognitive competencies and involvement. Finally, the third study analyzes the impact of involvement on variables related to objective and subjective success (job offers received, life satisfaction, job satisfaction, etc.). These studies employ non-experimental research designs (survey research). The unit of analysis is the individual: international MBA students that participated in a leadership-development program at ESADE Business School (Universitat Ramon Llull). Data were collected using surveys (self-report and peer assessment) that consist of subjective and objective measures. The quality of this research is critically assessed and possible limitations and threats to validity are presented. Furthermore, implications for research and practice are provided in addition to suggestions that can be useful to educational institutions, organizations, researchers, students, and practitioners. Finally, future research lines are recommended.
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Richardson, Evelyn Cherita. "Meta-analysis of Student Assistance program Outcomes." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77282.
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The main purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis with data collected from seven schools in Southwest Virginia school district. Data was collected for students who were referred to the Student Assistance Programs at each school. Tracking forms were used to record data for each student. Each tracking form was completed by the Student Assistance Program coordinators for their respective schools. This research was conducted in order to evaluate measurable performance outcomes of Student Assistance Programs. The results highlight the positive effects that Student Assistance Programs, SAP members, and other individuals associated with Student Assistance Programs have on students in need. The positive effect from participation in Student Assistance Programs is encouraging. However, recommendations are made for future research and implications of the current research are discussed. The need for additional research on this topic is prominent throughout this document.Ph. D.
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Crispin, Laura. "Essays on School Quality and Student Outcomes." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1346100114.
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Estringel, Neida. "Planning as it relates to student outcomes /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
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Hartman, Stacey Lynn. "Postsecondary learning strategy instruction and student outcomes." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280183.
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With a pronounced move toward student-centered learning and academic self-regulation, the responsibility of learning is shifting from teacher to student. As a result, students are now being asked to take more responsibility for their learning. Research has made clear that strategic behavior and the use of learning strategies enhances teaming. Effective learners are able to self-regulate in order to evaluate when and how to use the appropriate strategies as well as evaluate their success relative to their actions. Students often enter postsecondary education without the knowledge and skills to self-regulate; therefore, learning strategy instruction becomes a key instrument in students' pursuit of academic success. Quantitative examination of the students' outcomes associated with this type of instruction is limited at best. This study examines student outcomes associated with the attendance of learning strategies workshops at the postsecondary level. Findings indicated that participants reported using some, if not all, of the strategies discussed. Additionally the largest percentage of strategies reported were strategies that were supported instructionally by modeling, practice, and feedback. This study did not uncover particular student traits that would lead to students' use of strategies. Strengths and weaknesses of this study are discussed, as are directions for future research.
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Kelley, Karen. "Freshman Academies: A Study of Student Outcomes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2010. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1770.
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The transition to high school has been identified by researchers as a pivotal point in students' lives. The addition of a Freshman Academy in some schools has targeted the 9th grade year to ease students' transition to high school and increase the likelihood of academic success.
One purpose of this study is to compare student outcomes of schools that have implemented a Freshman Academy with schools that have not. Student outcomes are defined for this study to include graduation rates, attendance rates, instances of out-of-school suspensions, and instances of expulsions. The second purpose of this study is to compare student outcomes before and after implementation of a Freshman Academy.
Two research questions were analyzed to determine the impact of the implementation of the Freshman Academy on student outcomes. A 2-way chi square analysis of variance was used for each research question.
There was a significant difference in the instances of out-of-school suspensions for schools that have a Freshman Academy and schools that do not. Instances of out-of-school suspensions were higher in schools with a Freshman Academy. No significant difference was found between graduation rates, attendance rates, or instances of expulsions for schools that have a Freshman Academy and schools that do not. There was a significant difference in instances of out-of-school suspensions before and after implementation of Freshman Academy. The instances of out-of-school suspensions decreased after the implementation of Freshman Academy. No significant difference was found in graduation rates, attendance rates, or instances of expulsions before and after implementation of Freshman Academy.
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Rosas, Marisela. "College student activism: an exploration of learning outcomes." Diss., University of Iowa, 2010. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/589.
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Long has been the charge by society for college and universities to produce more engaged citizenship. Institutional initiatives on civic engagement have focused on community service and service-learning initiatives to meet this demand. The existing literature, therefore, is reflective of these civic engagement involvements and outcomes. Little research is conducted on another form of civic engagement, activism. The existing literature on student activism focuses on the student activists of the 1960s. This study intends to address the gaps in the literature related to activism. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to identify the learning outcomes associated with student participation in activism
Data from the Higher Education Research Institute's surveys, the 1999 Student Information Form (SIF) and the 2003 College Student Survey (CSS), were used in this study. Multiple regression, along with logistic regression, were used.
The results of this study provide some noteworthy findings that improve our understanding of activism and its effect on the learning outcomes of undergraduate students. In addition, this study provides a number of implications for student affairs practice and future research.
Student activism has a long and rich history in our colleges and universities and will continue to have a place in our institutions of higher learning. This study reveals that activism is an active part of students' learning experiences while in college. This study supports the notion that (a) learning outcomes are associated with involvement in college student activism, (b) involvements do make a difference, (c) faculty and peer relationships matter, (d) curricular and co-curricular experiences, and (d) gender and ethnicity in activism is worth exploring
The examination of specific learning outcomes associated with activism provides student affairs professionals and higher education research and policy-makers a better understanding of what students gain from their activism. In addition, the results of this study contribute to the body of knowledge on the role of college involvements in developing an action-oriented citizen.
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Rickards, Anthony W. J. "The relationship of teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes." Thesis, Curtin University, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1229.
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The major purposes of this study were to provide validation data for the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) with a large Australian sample and examine the relationship of teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes. The sample from lower secondary science classrooms in Australia consisted of 3,215 students in 158 classes in 43 schools in two Australian states, namely Tasmania and Western Australia. The sample was chosen carefully so as to be representative, though only co-educational classes were used in order to permit an unconfounded test of sex differences. Students and teachers completed a questionnaire which included the QT1, an attitude to class scale based on the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA), a cognitive achievement measure based on items from the Test of Enquiry Skills (TOES) and a five-item cultural background survey. The study follows the current trend in the field of classroom environment research of combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative component of the study involved about 100 interviews. This study is unique in that it provides a very large database of teacher-student interaction data in science classrooms and provides new insights into the relationships between teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes. The study found that there were associations between teacher student interpersonal behaviour and student sex and that there were differences in the way that students from different cultural backgrounds perceived their learning environments. Student achievement and student attitude to class were also found to be positively associated with teacher-student interpersonal behaviour. As a practical outcome of this study, the 48-item QT1 has been shown to be useful to Australian lower secondary science teachers as an initiator of self reflection on teaching practice.
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Rickards, Anthony W. J. "The relationship of teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes." Curtin University of Technology, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, 1998. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=10685.
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The major purposes of this study were to provide validation data for the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) with a large Australian sample and examine the relationship of teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes. The sample from lower secondary science classrooms in Australia consisted of 3,215 students in 158 classes in 43 schools in two Australian states, namely Tasmania and Western Australia. The sample was chosen carefully so as to be representative, though only co-educational classes were used in order to permit an unconfounded test of sex differences. Students and teachers completed a questionnaire which included the QT1, an attitude to class scale based on the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA), a cognitive achievement measure based on items from the Test of Enquiry Skills (TOES) and a five-item cultural background survey. The study follows the current trend in the field of classroom environment research of combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative component of the study involved about 100 interviews. This study is unique in that it provides a very large database of teacher-student interaction data in science classrooms and provides new insights into the relationships between teacher-student interpersonal behaviour with student sex, cultural background and student outcomes. The study found that there were associations between teacher student interpersonal behaviour and student sex and that there were differences in the way that students from different cultural backgrounds perceived their learning environments. Student achievement and student attitude to class were also found to be positively associated with teacher-student interpersonal behaviour. As a practical outcome of this study, the 48-item QT1 has been shown to be useful to Australian lower secondary science ++teachers as an initiator of self reflection on teaching practice.
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Tu, Ching-Hsin. "Student teaching overseas: Outcomes and persistence of the student teaching abroad experience." Ashland University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1366368890.
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Walker, James Richard. "Relationships Among Student Leadership Experiences and Learning Outcomes." Scholarly Repository, 2009. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/254.
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The relationships among students' reports of learning outcomes based on leadership experiences in various types of student organizations and various roles within organizations were investigated. Relationships between demographic variables (i.e., ethnicity, gender, age, and type of housing) and type of organization, role within an organization, and learning outcomes, were also examined. A new instrument, the Student Leadership Learning Outcomes Assessment (SLLOA), was created to measure student generated learning outcomes; it has good internal consistency and validity. The SLLOA was completed by 328 student leaders at a private southeastern university. SLLOA scores indicated student leaders in cultural and service groups reported learning more than student leaders in sports/athletic groups. Vice Presidents and Presidents reported learning more from the leadership experience than Treasurers. Female student leaders reported learning more than male. Relationships were found between ethnicity of student leaders and type of organization and between type of housing (i.e., on campus, off campus without parents/parental figures, off campus with parents/parental figures) and type of organization. There was no relationship between type of organization and leaders' gender and age, or between the role held and leaders' gender, ethnicity, and type of housing. The results revealed no relationship between ethnicity and SLLOA scores.
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Eiby, Patricia J., and n/a. "Student perceptions regarding outcomes of home economics education." University of Canberra. Education, 1989. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060707.101701.
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The aim of this study was to establish the differences
in perception of competence in processes practised in
Home Economics education as expressed by students of
Home Economics and those who have not studied Home
Economics.
The research method consisted of applying a
questionnaire to five hundred senior students enrolled
in high schools in Brisbane, Queensland. The survey
items were designed to test students perception and
source of competence and the value they place on Home
Economics knowledge expressed in terms of life skills.
To augment the study, teachers of Home Economics were
surveyed to establish the emphasis they place on
processes during teaching, their perception of sources
of students' skills and the value they place on life
skills taught during Home Economics classes.
The questions focused upon management and design skills
and interpersonal interaction competence.
Results indicated that students of Home Economics
perceived an enhanced level of competence in life skills
at all stages of the design and management processes.
Home Economics students also perceived competence in
practices of caring and a significant number of
behaviours implicit in interpersonal interaction when
compared with non Home Economics students.
Students of Home Economics perceived the school, the
home and their friends as positive sources for skill
development in management, design and interpersonal
interaction. Non Home Economics perceived the home as
the only resource for management skills, but they do not
perceive school, home or friends as resources for
acquiring design skills. However, they target the
school, their friends and home as sources for interpersonal
skill development.
Teachers of Home Economics perceived the school, home
and student's friends as a source of management and
interpersonal skills but responded negatively to the
home as a source of design skills.
Home Economics students, non Home Economics students and
teachers of Home Economics placed a high value on Home
Economics knowledge expressed as life skills.
This study provides useful insights for curriculum
design in Home Economics education.
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Andersson, Christian. "Teachers and student outcomes: evidence using Swedish data /." Uppsala : Department of Economics [Nationalekonomiska institutionen], Univ, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-8298.
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Kent, Steven. "Educational inputs and student outcomes in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3822.
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Includes bibliographical references.South Africa has a notoriously inefficient public schooling system. Levels of educational attainment and achievement are low given the large amount of resources devoted to schools. Improving student outcomes requires the examination of both family-back ground factors such as parental education and household income, as well as school-level factors such as class size and teacher quality. The influences of socio-economic status and of race also need to be considered. This dissertation builds on the work of Case and Deaton, Van der Berg and others, using data from the Cape Area Panel study.
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Batchelder, James P. "University Budget Models, Institutional Size, and Student Outcomes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3832.
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The purpose of the non-experimental quantitative research study was to identify if there is a significant difference between the types of budget model an institution utilizes, institutional size, and student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. This study was to identify if there is significant difference between institutional size and the type budget model utilized.
Member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) were selected to participate in this study due to their similarities of mission and admissions policy. AASCU institutions share a common mission that focuses on access, innovation, regional support, and inclusion. AASCU institutions are all public regional institutions.
Larger institutions within the study presented significantly higher retention and graduation rates compared to medium size institutions. I used the Carnegie classification of size as institutions that have enrollments less than 3,000 as small, institutions that have enrollments less than 10,000 as medium, and institutions with enrollments greater than 10,000 as large. I study found no significant difference in the types of budget model utilized and the student outcomes related to enrollment, retention, or graduation rates. I did indicate that institutions that utilized a more decentralized budgeting approach had higher enrollment percentages and higher retention and graduation rates than institutions that utilized a centralized budget model. I also did not identify any significant difference in the size of an institution and the type of budget model utilized.
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Barton, Alison L. "College Student Success: How Universities Can Impact Outcomes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/3435.
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Klisc, Chris. "Enhancing student learning outcomes in asynchronous online discussion." Thesis, Klisc, Chris (2015) Enhancing student learning outcomes in asynchronous online discussion. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2015. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/26222/.
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When the asynchronous online discussion (AOD) environment was first introduced there was much enthusiasm about the potential of this new discussion space for enhancing student learning. However, after over two decades of AOD use, there is still concern about the realisation of the anticipated benefits, especially those associated with high order thinking skills such as critical thinking.
Research aimed at findings ways to enhance student learning outcomes in AOD has examined many different factors and conditions. Though there has been consistency in the findings of the research within many areas, at the same time there are still unresolved issues relating to the use of assessment, the type of instructor support and how an AOD should be designed and implemented. The aim of the research described in the thesis was to investigate how student learning outcomes may be enhanced in AOD, by investigating the conditions conducive to quality discussion and factors facilitating student learning.
The research objective was addressed through two studies. The research in Study 1 investigated instructor perspectives of factors influencing the levels of success achieved in student thinking skills, collaborative learning and communication skills. The results of Study 1 showed that higher levels of achievement could be achieved by the use of assessment, with assessment of the AOD contributions being the most common approach. The use of a post-AOD assessment was relatively uncommon among instructors. AOD outcomes were also significantly affected by the information provided to students prior to the commencement of the discussion.
The research in Study 2 investigated student perspectives using a quasi-experiment with participants from a first year university information technology course. The study was developed based on the inconclusive results of Study 1 regarding the use of a post-AOD assessment, and investigated how different forms of assessment can be used to facilitate students’ critical thinking skills. This study also examined student awareness of critical thinking skills and concepts.
The findings of Study 2 showed that students perceived significant improvements in their levels of critical thinking after completing an AOD with assessment, regardless of the type of assessment. However there were no significant differences in either perceptions of critical thinking skills or critical thinking skills as measured by an objective test. This suggests, that the form of assessment used in an AOD is less important than the fact that assessment is included. The findings of Study 2 also showed that students consider critical thinking important, are interested in developing their critical thinking skills, but are unsure of how to improve their thinking in general.
The results of the research described in this thesis have practical implications in the use of AOD in undergraduate education and suggest areas for further research. Firstly the results stress the importance of information given to students at the commencement of the discussion, particularly information about the purpose of the discussion. Secondly they highlight the need for further research regarding the use of a post-AOD assessment. And finally, the results presented in this thesis provide insight into student perceptions of their own critical thinking and issues related to the learning of critical thinking.
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Glasner, David P. "The Impact of Tracking Students in Mathematics on Middle School Student Achievement Outcomes." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1542042727886887.
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Noland, Aaron K. "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT OUTCOMES." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1123168677.
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Docan, Anthony Nicolas. "Relational turning point events and their outcomes in college teacher-student relationships from students' perspectives /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6152.
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Michel, Evan Burton. "Connecting the Dots: Enhancing Outcomes for Students with Emotional Disturbance through Integrated Student Support." Thesis, Boston College, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:109085.
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Thesis advisor: Mary E. WalshOut-of-school factors including poverty, mobility, and violence contribute to student learning and development where need often influences negative outcome gaps over time (Coalition for Community Schools, 2018; Mattison & Aber, 2007; Moore, 2014; Moore & Emig, 2014). A subset of students face these and additional challenges with emotional disturbance (ED). The ED designation is a strong predictor of poorer outcomes even with special education practice in place (de Voursney & Huang, 2016; IDEA, 2004; Lewis et al., 2017; Moore et al., 2017; Olivier et al., 2018). These findings heighten calls to reform support systems around students, especially those students facing the most need. Integrated Student Supports (ISS) emerged as a systemic approach to comprehensively service in and out-of-school needs (Moore, 2014; Moore & Emig, 2014; Lee-St. John et al., 2018; Moore et al., 2017). However, limited research exists on the impact of tandem ISS services on special education accommodation for students with ED. This study focused on an approach to ISS, City Connects, on academic and behavior outcomes for students with ED impairment. City Connects offers tailored support for the whole child and implementation has resulted in positive outcomes (City Connects, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020; Walsh et al., 2014). The study had two aims. First, to determine if students with ED designation (N=4,427) scored lower on academic and thriving outcomes than students never in special education (N=14,475). The second was to assess if ever participating in City Connects (N=5,067) moderated the relationship between ED impairment and outcomes. School-fixed effects regressions assessed these aims. Results revealed that students with ED scored significantly lower across all outcomes. Analyses for the second study aim were variable. Math scores were significantly higher for City Connects students than children without these supports. Writing and MCAS-ELA scores did not significantly differ between the two groups. Reading and behavior marks were significantly lower for City Connects students. The predicted moderation of City Connects only met significance for reading scores. Findings partially support hypotheses and promote greater attention to investigations of subsets of students and the mechanisms behind the response to City Connects and ISS more broadly
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2021
Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education
Discipline: Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology
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Bullock, Mariah M. "College Counseling Center Treatment Outcomes: A Comparison of Student Athletes and General Population Students." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8107.
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Background: Several college students experience psychological distress and access college counseling center services every year. A subgroup of this population, collegiate student-athletes, experience unique stressors and protective factors but are less likely to engage in those same services. Mental health research on this subpopulation is still sparse and yields mixed findings, particularly treatment outcome research. Objective: This study aimed to compare the treatment outcomes of student-athletes and general population students. Method: Participants were 10,566 college students (ages 18-26) from 139 universities in the United States that obtained routine psychological treatment at their college counseling center. Approximately 55% of the sample identified as female, 44% as male, and less than 1% identified as transgender or self-specified. The ethnicity of the sample was approximately 76% White, 10% African American/Black, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian/Asian American, 4% Multiracial, 1% Self-identified, < 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and < 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. The measures used for this study were the Standardized Data Set (SDS) and the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-62). Differences in the number of sessions attended, initial distress at intake, and change in symptoms were calculated between the two groups along eight domains of distress. Results: 8% of the sample identified as student-athletes. There are no differences in the number of sessions attended. Student-athletes entered treatment self-reporting lower levels of distress on all eight domains of the CCAPS-62. Student-athletes reported greater symptom improvement in five of the eight domains of the CCAPS-62 and no differences in the other three. There were no differences between the two groups in the proportion of participants that recovered, reliably improved, did not change, or deteriorated across treatment. Conclusions: Although student-athletes are accessing psychological treatment less frequently, they may be able to experience the same or better outcomes than their general population peers tend to when they do.
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Bullock, Mariah Meaalii. "College Counseling Center Treatment Outcomes: A Comparison of Student Athletes and General Population Students." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9070.
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Background: Several college students experience psychological distress and access college counseling center services every year. A subgroup of this population, collegiate student-athletes, experience unique stressors and protective factors but are less likely to engage in those same services. Mental health research on this subpopulation is still sparse and yields mixed findings, particularly treatment outcome research. Objective: This study aimed to compare the treatment outcomes of student-athletes and general population students. Method: Participants were 10,566 college students (ages 18-26) from 139 universities in the United States that obtained routine psychological treatment at their college counseling center. Approximately 55% of the sample identified as female, 44% as male, and less than 1% identified as transgender or self-specified. The ethnicity of the sample was approximately 76% White, 10% African American/Black, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian/Asian American, 4% Multiracial, 1% Self-identified, <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and <1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. The measures used for this study were the Standardized Data Set (SDS) and the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-62). Differences in the number of sessions attended, initial distress at intake, and change in symptoms were calculated between the two groups along eight domains of distress. Results: 8% of the sample identified as student-athletes. There are no differences in the number of sessions attended. Student-athletes entered treatment self-reporting lower levels of distress on all eight domains of the CCAPS-62. Student-athletes reported greater symptom improvement in five of the eight domains of the CCAPS-62 and no differences in the other three. There were no differences between the two groups in the proportion of participants that recovered, reliably improved, did not change, or deteriorated across treatment. Conclusions: Although student-athletes are accessing psychological treatment less frequently, they may be able to experience the same or better outcomes than their general population peers tend to when they do.
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Ruderman, Danielle Eve. "Predictors of Educational Outcomes among Undergraduate Students with Disabilities." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1364573503.
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Raw, James S. "Family and school correlates of adolescents' outcomes." Title, contents and abstract pages only, 1988. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ED.M/09ed.mr257.pdf.
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Jackson-Crossland, Barbara A. "The relationships between teacher empowerment, teachers' sense of responsibility for student outcomes, and student achievement /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9974618.
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Allen, Debra. "Parent and student perceptions of the science learning environment and its influence on student outcomes." Thesis, Curtin University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1252.
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This thesis reports on the modification, validation and application of a classroom learning environment questionnaire. This thesis is distinctive in that parents' perceptions were utilised in conjunction with students' perceptions in investigating science classroom learning environments among Grade 4 and 5 students in South Florida. The What is Happening in this Class? (WIHIC) questionnaire was modified for young students and their parents. Data from samples of students and parents were analysed to check the reliability and validity of the modified questionnaires and to examine similarities and differences between parents' and students' perceptions of the learning environment. Associations between parents' and students' perceptions of the science learning environment and student outcomes (attitude and achievement) were also investigated in this study. Parents and students were interviewed to check further the validity and reliability of questionnaires and to enhance the richness of the quantitative findings. Interviews with parents and students, along with classroom observations, offered some insights into the quantitative findings. Data analyses supported the WIHIC's factorial validity, internal consistency reliability and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms. Both students and parents preferred a more positive classroom environment than the one perceived to be actually present, but effect sizes for actual-preferred differences were larger for parents than for students.Associations were found between some learning environment dimensions (especially Task Orientation) and student outcomes (especially attitudes). Qualitative methods suggest that students and parents were generally satisfied with the classroom environment but that students would prefer more investigation while parents would prefer more teacher support. The study provides a pioneering look at how parents and students perceive the science learning environment and opens the way for further learning environment studies involving parents and students.
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Allen, Debra. "Parent and student perceptions of the science learning environment and its influence on student outcomes." Curtin University of Technology, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, 2003. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=13919.
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This thesis reports on the modification, validation and application of a classroom learning environment questionnaire. This thesis is distinctive in that parents' perceptions were utilised in conjunction with students' perceptions in investigating science classroom learning environments among Grade 4 and 5 students in South Florida. The What is Happening in this Class? (WIHIC) questionnaire was modified for young students and their parents. Data from samples of students and parents were analysed to check the reliability and validity of the modified questionnaires and to examine similarities and differences between parents' and students' perceptions of the learning environment. Associations between parents' and students' perceptions of the science learning environment and student outcomes (attitude and achievement) were also investigated in this study. Parents and students were interviewed to check further the validity and reliability of questionnaires and to enhance the richness of the quantitative findings. Interviews with parents and students, along with classroom observations, offered some insights into the quantitative findings. Data analyses supported the WIHIC's factorial validity, internal consistency reliability and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms. Both students and parents preferred a more positive classroom environment than the one perceived to be actually present, but effect sizes for actual-preferred differences were larger for parents than for students.Associations were found between some learning environment dimensions (especially Task Orientation) and student outcomes (especially attitudes). Qualitative methods suggest that students and parents were generally satisfied with the classroom environment but that students would prefer more investigation while parents would prefer more teacher support. The study provides a pioneering look at how parents and students perceive the science learning environment and opens the way for further learning environment studies involving parents and students.
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Brod, David. "Building a Model to Test the Relationship Between Higher Education Spending and Student Debt." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83862.
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The rising cost of tuition and fees is no doubt a major contributor to rising student debt but it is certainly not the only factor. The amount of debt with which students may graduate can largely be a function of the type of institution they attend (Monks, 2014). There is a dearth of research that focuses on the institutional factors that relate to student debt consumption (Craig and Raisanen, 2014; Macy and Terry, 2007).
Prior studies have shown that the amount of expenditures and the area in which an institution spends their money can impact salient student outcomes This quantitative dissertation sought to examine institutional expenditures within higher education and their possible relationship to student debt through a fixed-effects analysis that used data across a six-year period. This study examined public comprehensive master's level institutions as defined by the Carnegie Classification system. This institutional type has been overlooked within higher education research (Henderson, 2007). In short, this dissertation sought to investigate the relationship between spending within the public comprehensive master's level institution and average annual federal student loan use.
This study found that there was a modest negative relationship between spending on research and academic support and student loan consumption. Spending on operation of maintenance and plant was positively related to student loan consumption. This dissertation further found that the number of students receiving the Pell grant, the percent of students that identify as Hispanic and the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students were statistically significant regarding their student loan use. The percent of students receiving the Pell grant within an institution related to higher levels of student debt. The percent of students that identify as Hispanic and the number of FTEs were related to lower average levels of student debt. This study has implications for policymakers and administrators pursuing factors that reduce student loan usage and gives insight into the impacts of institutional spending. These findings also have implications for future research that explores not only institutional spending and student outcomes but also how spending may impact institutional mission and the composition of a student body.Ph. D.
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Gleeson, Ann Marie. "Preparing Teachers and Students for Democracy: Teacher and Student Learning and Authentic Intellectual Work." Thesis, Boston College, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/2414.
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Thesis advisor: Marilyn Cochran-SmithPreparing students to participate in a democratic society means cultivating citizens who are capable of making informed, rational decisions about complex issues related to the common good. In order to do this, teachers need to provide students learning opportunities that promote critical thinking and involve in-depth examination of meaningful content. Drawing on Gutmann's (1987) theory of democratic education, this dissertation examines how beginning teachers who were prepared in a teacher education program that emphasized social justice and democratic practices think about and engage their students in this type of work. Specifically, using Newmann's (1996) framework of "authentic intellectual work" as an indicator of knowledge consistent with democratic education, this dissertation examines the extent to which the learning opportunities teachers create and the work that students produce demonstrate authentic intellectual work and examines the degree to which teachers' understandings of student learning align with authentic intellectual work. This qualitatively-oriented mixed methods study (Creswell, Plano Clark, Gutmann, & Hanson, 2003; Morse & Niehaus, 2009) used quantitative and qualitative methods concurrently to examine 11 beginning teachers' experiences during the preservice period and first two years of teaching. Using the Teacher Assessment/Pupil Learning protocol, this study draws upon quantitative methods to evaluate teachers' assessments/assignments (n=53) and students' work (n=481) on these assignments and qualitative methods to analyze interviews (n=54). Findings suggest that these beginning teachers and their students engaged in "moderate" levels of authentic intellectual work, although this varied widely. The quality of assessments was positively correlated to the quality of student learning. The degree to which teachers fostered authentic learning opportunities is complicated by teachers' beliefs about assessment and student learning and particular contextual factors such as time, accountability frameworks, classroom management, student ability, and content area. Teachers whose goals for learning aligned with authentic intellectual work were more likely to construct more authentic learning opportunities. This dissertation argues that evaluations of teacher performance and student learning must account for the quality of learning and utilize multiple measures of evaluation
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2011
Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education
Discipline: Teacher Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction
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Rubie, Christine Margaret. "Expecting the best : instructional practices, teacher beliefs and student outcomes." Thesis, University of Auckland, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3129406.
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The current study explored whether there are more pervasive teacher-centred expectations than the typical studies that find specific teacher-student expectation effects. Groups of teachers who had uniformly high or low expectations for their students were identified, and their instructional practices, beliefs and effects on the academic and social outcomes for their students were explored in four studies. Study One explored the academic outcomes for students in the high and low expectation teachers' classrooms over a year. Students in the classes of teachers with uniformly high expectations for their students made significantly greater progress in reading than their counterparts in the classes of teachers who had low expectations for their students. Study Two involved observations of the instructional and interactional practices of the different groups of teachers. Those with high expectations for all their students spent more time instructing their students, more frequently provided their students with a framework for their learning, questioned their students more and provided them with more feedback on their learning than the teachers who had uniformly low expectations. It also appeared from the observational data that the teachers who had uniformly high expectations for their students' learning provided a more positive socioemotional climate in which instruction took place. In Study Three the different groups of teachers were interviewed regarding their beliefs about how learning should be provided to students with high or low ability. It was found that the high expectation teachers believed there should be less differentiation in the learning opportunities provided to their low and high ability students than did the low expectation teachers. The former group of teachers also reported providing their students with more choice in their learning than did the latter group of teachers. Study Four focused on the academic and social self-perceptions of the students. The academic self-perceptions of the students who were in the classes with teachers who had high iii expectations for their learning increased across the school year while those in classrooms with teachers who had low expectations for their learning decreased. A model is built whereby it is suggested that teachers' expectations for their classes can have major effects on opportunities to learn, instructional practices, interactional patterns, student self-perceptions and academic outcomes.
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Castleberry, Thomas E. "Student learning outcomes assessment within the Texas State MPA program /." View online, 2006. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/182/.
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Bishop, Dwight A. "Met Expectations’ Impact on Student Outcomes in Web Based Courses." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1151825099.
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Beese, Jane Ann. "The Effects of Supplemental Educational Services on Student Learning Outcomes." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1207331255.
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Smith, Theodore Rachel Folafunke. "Transformational leadership and student outcomes : evidence from Rivers State, Nigeria." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2018. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50904/.
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Despite the widely accepted theories on transformational leadership and its impact on student outcomes, in the West, much less is known about this model in developing countries, including Nigeria. This study explored how learners' outcomes are affected by transformational leadership in Rivers State. The research mapped the prevalent leadership styles to see whether, and to what extent, they illustrated any components of transformational leadership, using Bass’s six transformational leadership (TL) measuring instruments. This exploratory study adopted a mixed-methods approach to investigate this phenomenon, with a multiple case-study design, in five schools from the rural riverine and urban communities of Rivers State, Nigeria. Learners' attainments were examined using a documentary approach while principal and teacher perspectives were obtained via semi-structured interviews. Existing Western theories relating to transformational leadership were confirmed, contradicted, modified, and extended, in this African context. The findings revealed that transformational leadership in Rivers State shares some similarities with Western research and literature but also exhibits certain dissimilarities. The research confirms the growing recognition that leadership theories and models need to be adapted when applied to new, and developing, contexts.
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Humphreys, Pamela. "English Language Proficiency in Higher Education: Student Conceptualisations and Outcomes." Thesis, Griffith University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367494.
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In recent years, the growing number of students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) in higher education around the world - and specifically in traditional English-speaking contexts - has led to a focus on their English language proficiency (ELP). Much of the scholarly literature on the topic has drawn on expert opinions rather than the views of students themselves. Students have been treated as ‘objects of study’ rather than as ‘subjects of study’ in their own right. Student conceptualisations of ELP, which lie at the core of this thesis, are examined and analysed with respect to key variables in order to investigate whether there is any systematic variability in them, and then compared with measurable graduating outcomes. The study also compares student views with policy discourse and the theorisation of ELP in order to ascertain the degree of convergence, and to consider implications for policy and practice. In this way, the study aims to provide empirical evidence to progress what is known about the construct of ELP in the higher education context.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
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Zehnder, Scott C. "Teacher planning in a era of accountability for student outcomes." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1995. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1192.
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The focus of the study of teaching has shifted gradually away from the process-product research paradigm to one which emphasizes the role of teacher and student thought processes. Researchers have identified teacher planning as an area of study likely provide insights into the role of teacher thought processes. Since the nineteen seventies a number of important studies into teacher planning have been completed. An examination of the teacher planning literature revealed that certain types and functions of planning recur in the research. The literature also shows that the rational-linear planning models which are prevalent in teacher pre-service education do not adequately describe teacher planning in practice. Several studies have attempted to describe teacher planning in terms of models. Although these studies more closely described actual teacher planning, modelling of teacher planning is incomplete. Some research has also attempted to establish relationships between teacher planning and teacher actions and the subsequent outcomes for students. Western Australian schools are presently subject to a climate of change driven principally by economic considerations. A fundamental shift in emphasis has occurred in teacher accountability policy and as a result teachers are now accountable for the outcomes of students instead of the traditional accountability for planning programmes of work. Case study techniques were used to examine the extent to which these policy changes and the associated de-regulation have affected the planning practices of six teachers, The thought processes involved in planning were described and a naturalistic model of planning was developed. The study found that the teachers did not plan as they "should" in two respects. First, they only applied rational models. Then using planning formats which assisted them with the writing of objectives. In this respect the teachers did not apply the rational models from their pre-service education, Second, the teachers did not apply an outcomes approach to planning, as required by the Education Department accountability policy. The study also examined the six teachers' perceptions of accountability and the accountability techniques applied in two schools. The teachers perceived accountability as a professional obligation. Teachers were not being held accountable for planning within the school management information system. Although the focus for accountability discussions had shifted to accountability for student outcomes, the teachers continued to apply an activities-first approach to planning.
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Jenkins, Sandra Jean. "Educational Talent Search assessing student outcomes for first-generation, low-income students in rural Georgia /." Click here to access dissertation, 2006. http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/archive/fall2006/scoleman/jenkins_sandra_j_200608_edd.pdf.
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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Georgia Southern University, 2006."A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education" ETD. Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-105)
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Predy, Larissa Kristine. "Predicting student outcomes using office referral data from a national sample of middle school students." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43817.
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This study examined the adequacy of using Office Discipline Referral (ODR) data to predict student behaviour outcomes. Specifically, the study identified rates of ODRs and student trajectories in a middle school population and assessed whether end-of-year behaviour outcomes can reliably be predicted as early as the first few months of Grades 6, 7, and 8. Participants were 401,852 students from 593 public middle schools (serving Grades 6 to 8) in the United States whose ODR data had been entered in the School-wide Information System (SWIS, 2012) during the 2009-2010 school year. ODRs were categorized by final ODR cut points used in positive behaviour support systems (0-1, 2-5, and 6+ total ODRs per year). Descriptive analyses and multilevel multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed; Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to assess diagnostic accuracy. Results showed relatively stable mean increases in ODRs throughout the school year for students in each final ODR category, though median growth trajectories revealed a comparatively large increase in ODRs received in November and February. Results also showed that ODRs received in September, October, and November were statistically significant predictors of final behaviour outcomes, and the inclusion of types of referrals (especially for defiance) significantly improved prediction of the final ODR category. These results are discussed with regards to previous and future research, limitations, and the utility of ODRs for intervention decision-making in middle schools.
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Soerjaningsih, Widia. "Student outcomes, learning environment, logical thinking and motivation among computing students in an Indonesian university." Thesis, Curtin University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/164.
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This study involved examining differences and similarities between the learning environment perceptions of students attending the Computer Science department and the Management department at an information technology university in Jakarta, Indonesia. In doing so, the study investigated which types of learning environments were most likely to strengthen student outcomes in computer-related courses and identify ways in which the university could enhance the teaching and learning process.The study examined whether relationships exist between students' cognitive and affective outcomes and four productivity factors: the learning environment; the quality of teacher-student interactions; students' aptitude; and students' motivation to select their chosen subject. To measure the four productivity factors, 422 students from 12 classes were asked to respond to four questionnaires that were modified to suit tertiary-level computing students: (1) the What is Happening in this Class? questionnaire (WIHIC) to measure students' perceptions of the learning environment, (2) the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) to measure students' perceptions of the student-teacher interaction; (3) the Test of Logical Thinking (TOLT) to measure the students' aptitude; and (4) a scale that was developed to measure students' motivation towards their course. To measure students' cognitive outcomes, information was retrieved from the university database and, to measure students' attitudes towards their computer-related subjects, four modified scales from the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA) were used.Each of the instruments was found to be valid and reliable in the Indonesian language for use at the university level in terms of factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms. These instruments provide a, means by which lecturers can monitor their classroom environments, their lecturer interaction behaviour and their students' logical thinking, motivation and attitudes. Generally, it was found that computer science students perceived the classroom environments more favourably than management students. These findings related to departmental differences at the university level provide insights into how students from different departments perceive the learning environment. Also, the study pointed to departmental differences in students' logical thinking which could influence the types of learning environment that suit students from different departments. Departmental differences in students' perceptions of the lecturer-student interpersonal behaviour suggest that lecturers should take note that the personal relationships which they build and the ways in which they treat students.
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Soerjaningsih, Widia. "Student outcomes, learning environment, logical thinking and motivation among computing students in an Indonesian University /." Curtin University of Technology, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, 2001. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=13086.
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This study involved examining differences and similarities between the learning environment perceptions of students attending the Computer Science department and the Management department at an information technology university in Jakarta, Indonesia. In doing so, the study investigated which types of learning environments were most likely to strengthen student outcomes in computer-related courses and identify ways in which the university could enhance the teaching and learning process.The study examined whether relationships exist between students' cognitive and affective outcomes and four productivity factors: the learning environment; the quality of teacher-student interactions; students' aptitude; and students' motivation to select their chosen subject. To measure the four productivity factors, 422 students from 12 classes were asked to respond to four questionnaires that were modified to suit tertiary-level computing students: (1) the What is Happening in this Class? questionnaire (WIHIC) to measure students' perceptions of the learning environment, (2) the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI) to measure students' perceptions of the student-teacher interaction; (3) the Test of Logical Thinking (TOLT) to measure the students' aptitude; and (4) a scale that was developed to measure students' motivation towards their course. To measure students' cognitive outcomes, information was retrieved from the university database and, to measure students' attitudes towards their computer-related subjects, four modified scales from the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA) were used.Each of the instruments was found to be valid and reliable in the Indonesian language for use at the university level in terms of factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and ability to differentiate between the perceptions of students in different classrooms. These instruments ++provide a, means by which lecturers can monitor their classroom environments, their lecturer interaction behaviour and their students' logical thinking, motivation and attitudes. Generally, it was found that computer science students perceived the classroom environments more favourably than management students. These findings related to departmental differences at the university level provide insights into how students from different departments perceive the learning environment. Also, the study pointed to departmental differences in students' logical thinking which could influence the types of learning environment that suit students from different departments. Departmental differences in students' perceptions of the lecturer-student interpersonal behaviour suggest that lecturers should take note that the personal relationships which they build and the ways in which they treat students.
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Sandusky, Sue Ann. "Predicting Student Veteran Persistence." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1585070424571773.
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Sacks, Casey K. "Academic and Disciplinary Outcomes Following Adjudication of Academic Dishonesty." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1206386966.
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McCarthy, Karen Ann. "The ward-based Nurse Clinical Educator: Impact on student learning outcomes and student and preceptor experiences." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2019. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2221.
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Aim
This study aimed to determine the impact of the implementation of a ward based Nurse Clinical Educator (NCE) role on students and staff at one health service whilst students were on clinical practicum at a Western Australian regional health care facility.
Question
The research question was: “What impact does the NCE support intervention have on students and clinical staff during clinical practicum?” Background Clinical experience for undergraduate student nurses (students) undertaking their bachelor’s degree is of utmost importance for gaining both competence and registration. Students encounter difficulties in obtaining opportunities to practice their skills and develop competence when on clinical practicum; and preceptors are often overwhelmed by their responsibility to supervise students, as well as provide holistic patient care. The literature identifies a need for a role which is directly responsible for student learning, which would maximise learning opportunities for students, as well as support preceptors. This role could maintain synergistic relationships and communication between the university and clinical facilities. Although there is literature reporting on the evaluation of either students’ or preceptors’ experience in the clinical setting, there have been only a few studies where both students’ and preceptors’ experiences were evaluated in the same study; or the effectiveness of a support model was implemented into the clinical setting and evaluated. Research focused on the implementation of a partnership intervention support model, would add to the limited body of knowledge on the efficacy of clinical support interventions.
Methods
This study utilises a convergent parallel mixed methods design, as it was deemed to provide a better triangulation of data obtained. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in surveys before and after the NCE intervention, whilst students were on clinical practicum. Surveys collected data using both Likert-scale and open text responses. Analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and content analysis to interpret the findings.
Participants
Participants in this study were undergraduate nursing students and clinical staff who participated in clinical practicum during the implementation of a ward-based NCE support role in a Western Australian regional health care facility.
Findings
This study found the main impact of the NCE role was upon stress and time. Stress was reduced for both students who had access to increased support networks, and for preceptors who could obtain assistance with students when workloads were heavy. There was an increase in teaching time available for skill development for the students, which in turn led to increased competence of students, less time taken by student to undertake skills, and increased student confidence. There was an increase in available time for the preceptors for their workloads on the wards, and more time for preceptors to assist students, without being hampered by students taking a long time with skills.