Dissertations / Theses: 'University degree'

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Fluker, Powhatan Leflore. "A follow up of Alcorn State University 1982-1986 agricultural baccalaureate degree graduates." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77797.

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This study described the Department of Agriculture at Alcorn State University (ASU) as perceived by the agricultural baccalaureate degree graduates. Additionally, the study established a biographic and demographic data bank of these graduates for future reference and use by the Department. A descriptive research design was used for the study. The total population for the study was the 160 graduates from all agricultural program areas at ASU from 1982-1986. Data was collected by a questionnaire developed by the researcher with assistance from two review panels. Mailed instruments were returned by 102 graduates representing a 64% response rate. Data were summarized by frequency distributions, percentages, measures of central tendency and measures of variability as appropriate for each variable item. Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Analysis System computer package at ASU. The following major conclusions were reached: (1) the graduates perceived the faculty as being effective in the Department of Agriculture at ASU, (2) graduates perceived that certain curricula in the Department were less than adequate, especially that the number of semester hours in communication skills and agricultural engineering courses needed increasing, (3) the graduates perceived the facilities in the department as insufficient and that additional intern training centers are needed, {4) graduates reported little participation in professional and civic activities, (5) graduates were willing to participate in recruitment for the department, and (6) most graduates were currently employed. Major recommendations made were: (1) strategies be developed to improve communications with agricultural agencies and industries, (2) the Department of Agriculture closely review the current curriculum to determine how communication, agricultural engineering and computer skills could better be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum, (3) agricultural graduates be contacted to assist in locating appropriate off-campus training centers for student internships, and (4) each program area of the Department needs to further analyze the data collected from the graduates to assist in making programmatic improvement.
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Earl-Novell, Sarah. "Gender differentiation in first class academic achievement at university." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.270508.

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It is claimed that, nationally, women undergraduates obtain proportionately fewer First Class degrees than their male counterparts. This thesis examines the extent to which gender differentiation in First Class achievement exists in Higher Education. Historically, various hypotheses have been presented within literature on Higher Education to account for this pattern and the thesis explores the extent to which these hypotheses continue to hold explanatory power using the University of Sussex as a case study. To ascertain the hypotheses' continued relevance and salience, a multi-faceted methodological approach was employed. The empirical programme comprised a national (N=657534) and a local statistical survey (N=8349) examining HESA defined subject groups, in addition to a local statistical survey (N=568) examining specific disciplines. The empirical programme also included detailed analyses of a student cohort of 'high achievers' (N=199) who were tracked throughout their degree. A range of information was collected on this cohort including cognitive ability and personality test scores, socio-demographic data, pre-university qualifications and measures of application. Some of the cohort (N=84) completed a questionnaire, and interviews were carried out with a smaller sub-section (N=23). Structured observations of seminars (N=24) were also conducted alongside interviews with members of faculty (N=21). Findings indicate that, nationally, gender inequity in First Class performance is prevalent in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences. In relation to local patterns of performance, evidence suggests that the University of Sussex may be spearheading incipient shifts in attainment with gender differentiation in existence only in the Humanities. Notwithstanding this moving and improving picture vis a vis the gender distribution of Firsts, the thesis concludes that many of the hypotheses remain pertinent.

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Novotny, Theresa Carol Beebe. "Contributing factors to the bachelor's degree attainment of males in the United States." Click here to access dissertation, 2008. http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/archive/spring2008/tbeebe/Novotny_Theresa_C_B_200808_edd.pdf.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Georgia Southern University, 2008.
"A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education." Directed by Abebayehu Tekleselassie. ETD. Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-208) and appendices.

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Steelman, Andrea Elizabeth. "Degree sum ensuring hamiltonicity." [Pensacola, Fla.] : University of West Florida, 2007. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/WFE0000012.

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Liu, Sherry. "Effectiveness of a University Bilingual Degree Program Among Overseas Chinese." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5497.

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The language and communication skills of foreign students have long been a concern in U.S. universities. The majority of U.S. universities require foreign students for whom English is not their native language to take English language proficiency tests such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as part of admission requirements. Some universities have included interventions to increase the success of Chinese students against their struggle to understand English course content. One such program is the Gateway to Successful Tomorrow Bilingual Degree Program (GST). The gap to be addressed on this study was that the effectiveness of GST has not been formally evaluated among foreign students particularly overseas Chinese students studying at U.S. universities. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the GST among overseas Chinese students studying at U.S. universities as measured through students' grade point averages (GPA) and TOEFL scores. The theoretical framework that guided this study was the Vygotsky's sociocultural theory. The quantitative study used a causal comparative design to gather quantitative data from student achievement records and TOEFL scores. Pearson's correlation analysis and analysis of variance were conducted to predict if underlying relationships exist among variables. Key findings of the analyses showed that GST students had a significantly higher GPA than non-GST student. However, results also indicated that there was no evidence that the GST program significantly improved TOEFL scores. The GST program had an overall positive impact on the international Chinese students' academic performance and with continued research international students stand to gain even more from this program.

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Chambers, Tracy Laura. "The value of a Rhodes University degree and securing employment." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003890.

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In South Africa, reform policies and frameworks introduced since the 1994 democratic election have sought to bring about change to a highly ineffective and unfair system. In spite of all the changes which have occurred, however, there is evidence to suggest that the system is still not functioning as effectively as it might, given that a relatively large number of graduates remain unemployed in a country with a high skills shortage. This thesis aims to explore the experiences of graduates from one university, Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape, as they enter the job market. It does this through the administration of a first job destination survey administered at the 2009 Graduation Ceremonies held in Grahamstown. Analysis of the survey takes into account the idea that it is not a degree per se, or even a degree from a prestigious university which brings employment, but also the social, cultural and human capital that graduates can bring to their job search.

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Stephenson, Sandra Lisa. "Master's Degree studies at Rhodes University : access and postgraduate readiness." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011783.

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This mixed method, grounded theory study aimed to explore access to Master's level study at Rhodes University, a small, traditional South African university established in 1904, over the ten year period 1999-2008. It also sought to capture the essence of 'postgraduate readiness': the generic (non-certificated) attributes which academics expect graduates to possess in order to undertake Master's degree study. While the majority of students enter Master's level via the formal route (which at Rhodes is an Honours or 4-year bachelor's degree), a significant number are admitted based on the recognition of prior learning (RPL), a practice which is encouraged in South African higher education national policy as a means of widening access and also of acknowledging that learning can take place in ways other than 'formally'. The findings show that while RPL is well defined nationally at the undergraduate level, the concept of RPL at the postgraduate level is vague and largely left to institutional discretion. No national, and few institutional, guidelines are available on which to base the assessment of potential Master's degree students who do not have Honours degrees. Interviews with Deans, supervisors and policy makers at Rhodes indicated that while there is institutional support for admitting alternative access candidates, there is a general perception of deficit compared to those entering the Master's with formal qualifications. However, the statistical findings showed no significant difference in success rates or time taken to completion between students with and without Honours degrees. In addition, comments from supervisors with extensive experience of alternative access students praised the diversity and rich life experience which such students brought to their studies and their peers. The study concludes that an institutional culture characterized by resistance to change, risk and externally imposed regulations at Rhodes has resulted in weak implementation of the University's RPL policy, little marketing or publicizing of alternative access routes to postgraduate study, and low numbers of RPL enrolments at the Master's level. A framework for the assessment of potential Master's candidates - both RPL and formal admissions - for use at Rhodes University and potentially also at other higher education institutions, is proposed in conclusion.

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McLaren, Jack. "Adult students in university : long-term persistence to degree-completion." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31101.

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Long-term persistence to degree completion by adult university students represents a different focus from most adult education participation research and higher education dropout research. Much of the research on adults in university has treated these adults as a new (non-traditional) group, despite evidence that many had been enrolled as traditional-age students. Samples limited to first-year students, part-time students, and students in special programs provide only a limited perspective on the whole population of adults in university. It was hypothesized that adults who had been in university as traditional-age students and returned later (Re-entry studenty) would be more persistent to degree completion than adults who had enrolled for the first time at age twenty-five or older (Adult Entry students). While the hypothesis was not clearly supported, differences between the two groups were discovered. Six hypotheses were generated from the literature on adult participation and on higher education dropouts. These were tested using bivariate analysis. The multivariate techniques of multiple regression and discriminant analysis were employed to examine differences between Re-entry students and Adult Entry students in persistence to degree completion. The most important variable affecting Re-entry-students' persistence was Grade Point Average; the most potent variable with Adult Entry students was work-related problems. With both groups, persistence was affected by satisfaction. Early-career mobility had an ambiguous effect; downward mobility in early career was associated with persistence by Adult Entry students; upward mobility correlated with persistence by Re-entry students. A new typology of adult student in higher education is suggested. First-time students—new students who have never previously been enrolled—are a high-risk group (prone to dropout), but those who persist initially may become more persistent than Re-entry students.
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Educational Studies (EDST), Department of
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Spencer, Justin Loyd. "On the hereditary degree repetition index of a graph /." Full text available from ProQuest UM Digital Dissertations, 2009. http://0-proquest.umi.com.umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1913296561&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1278095020&clientId=22256.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Mississippi, 2009.
Typescript. Vita. Major professor: Dr. William Staton. "July 2009." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-52). Also available online via ProQuest to authorized users.

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Morgan, Lesleyann. "Captivated by learning : the study of an innovative organizational strategy for professional development." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.288871.

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Villori, Narasiman C. "Distributed degree-constrained application-level multicast tree a partitioning approach /." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc_num=ucin1205964934.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Cincinnati, 2008.
Advisor: Fred Annexstein . Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed Oct.23, 2008). Includes abstract. Keywords: Degree-constrained; Multicast; spanning tree; partitioning. Includes bibliographical references.

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Wright, Anthony D. "Publications submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of DSc." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.546239.

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Borden, Jonathan P. "Predicting baccalaureate degree attainment| A university admissions model that includes transfer students." Thesis, Spalding University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3642715.

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The purpose of this study was to report a more inclusive postsecondary graduation rate figure, improve the ability of postsecondary institutions to predict the likelihood that a student will graduate, and to help address challenges presented by the United States President and by the Kentucky General Assembly. The more inclusive graduation rate calculation is in contrast to the prevailing National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Graduation Rate Survey (GRS) calculation. The calculations used in this study incorporated data from the National Student Clearinghouse's (NSC) StudentTracker systems. The research population used in this study consisted of students who initially enrolled at the University of Louisville (UofL) in academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, or 2002-03. Using a more inclusive graduation rate calculation that counted a student as having graduated from any postsecondary institution, not just the institution where they initially enrolled yielded a graduation rate that was 10 percent higher for the research population than was reported under the prevailing methodology. The study created a Graduation Likelihood Model (GLM) to predict the likelihood that a first-time, full-time bachelor-degree-seeking student will graduate within six academic years. Eight independent variables were examined through chi-square and logistic regression (logit). The eight variables examined were gender, race/ethnicity, ACT, High School Grade Point Average (HSGPA), public high school (HS) vs. private HS, HS distance from campus, state/federal-grant/scholarship financial aid, and federal loan financial aid. In addition to running chi-square and logit on each variable, the procedures were run on the variables after they were included in four distinct categories: demographic, academic, pre-postsecondary academic and financial aid. The chi-square results showed that with the exception of HSGPA there was an association, albeit small, between the variables and successful graduation. All variables including HSGPA are to be used in the GLM, which can be used by postsecondary institutions to predict, at the time a student applies to the institutions, the likelihood that a student will graduate within six academic years. The GLM and the new calculation of graduation rates relate to initiatives set out by both the state of Kentucky and current US President Barack Obama. The new calculation provides a better way of assessing student achievement. At the time of initial enrollment, the GLM can be used to identify students, who may need additional assistance to obtain their degrees. .

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Elphinstone, Margaret. "Summary of works submitted for the degree of D.Litt., University of Strathclyde." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.424806.

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Varela, Genevee. "A needs assessment for a Ph.D. program in public administration for Texas State University /." View online, 2007. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/253/.

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Parke, Scott J. Laymon Ronald L. "A profile of doctoral graduates in educational administration from Illinois State University June 1966-August 1986 /." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1987. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8726508.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1987.
Title from title page screen, viewed August 17, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Ronald L. Laymon (chair), Patricia H. Klass, Mary Ann Lynn, John R. McCarthy, Rodney P. Riegle. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-240) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Maxwell, Judith Margaret, and judy maxwell@rmit edu au. "Contesting the Culture of the Doctoral Degree: Candidates' Experiences of Three Doctoral Degrees in the School of Education, RMIT University." RMIT University. Education, 2009. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20091029.144203.

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This study is situated within a context of the changing role and value of the university, particularly in terms of a renewed focus on the importance of 'practical' research. It seeks to explore candidates' experiences of the culture of three doctoral research degrees in the School of education, RMIT University. The degrees in question are the Doctor of Philosophy by thesis, the Doctor of Philosophy by project and the Doctor of Education. The research sought to problematise and contest current understandings of doctoral candidates' experiences by highlighting complexities in the process and identifying differences and similarities between each of the three degrees. The main research question is 'How do candidates perceive the respective cultures of traditional, practice-based and professional doctoral education?' A nested, multiple-case study of the three doctoral modes was used to address three sub-questions, which focused on the norms and practices of candidates ; the extent to which their needs and expectations were met; and differences in their notions of research and practice. Differences and similarities between the degrees are analysed, leading to answers to the fourth sub-question which sought to identify what can be learned in terms of supervisor pedagogy and learning support. The research design was underpinned by a Bourdieuian epistemology and a critical theoretical perspective. Bourdieu's theory of practice with its conceptual tools of habitus, field, capital, agent and practice allowed analysis of candidates' experiences and the doctoral structures within which their practice resides through one critical lens. The data revealed many issues common to all doctoral programs. These include the importance of understanding the various habitus' and relative amounts of cultural capital of candidates, and the impact of a perceived lack of learning community. Other findings related to ambivalence regarding the types of cultural and social capital appropriate for do ctoral candidates not aiming to work in an academic environment where these are in conflict with the workplace. Three meta-themes were developed: tensions between and within the field; challenges to autonomous principles; and the importance of habitus and cultural capital in doctoral study. The study added to the literature aimed at increasing understanding of candidates' trajectories toward success in the doctoral field, thereby informing supervisor and learning support pedagogy. Five recommendations were proposed, aimed at producing a vibrant doctoral learning community with a deeper understanding of candidates' issues.

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Johnston, Emily Mae. "Success of First-Time Students in Associate Degree Programs at the University of Maine at Augusta." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2005. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/JohnstonEM2005.pdf.

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Yang, Hai Feng. "ASEM : what degree on institutionalization?" Thesis, University of Macau, 2009. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b2120019.

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Dowd, Marjorie M. "The relationship between work motivation and leadership practices among graduates of a master's degree program." Connect to this title online, 2006. http://etd.lib.clemson.edu/documents/1175185941/.

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Siddighi, Sam. "The effects of an educational workshop on performance of 4th degree perineal laceration repair." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc_num=ucin1239583467.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Cincinnati, 2009.
Advisor: Erin Haynes. Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed July 28, 2009). Includes abstract. Keywords: OSATS; fourth degree perineal laceration; objective structured assessment of technical skills. Includes bibliographical references.

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Syk, Niklas. "The profitability of investing in a university degree : a comparison between wages and educations." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Economics, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-949.

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Sweden has during the past decades increased the number of university students. This increase has made some jobs to increase its requirements on their new recruits. This means that highly educated people have to get jobs that they are overqualified for. With an increase in the number of educated people it is possible that wages decreases. This thesis investigates if today’s wages are high enough to finance educations that jobs require. The empirical work is a comparison of wages in five jobs that require a university degree, which are: civil engineer, business administration, law, nurse, and high school teacher. These five wages will be compared to the wage of a manufacturing worker, without an education. The goal is to calculate if a person with a university degree will earn a greater aggregate income than someone without a degree at the age of 65. Further, the possible change in the expected utility of a business administration degree, due to the introduction of the new educational system (the Bologna declaration) will be analyzed. The result shows that three out of the five jobs observed generates an income greater than the compared job that does not require an education.

Sverige har under de senaste årtionden ökat antalet högskolestudenter markant. Denna ökning har bidragit till att vissa arbeten nu kräver en högre utbildning och högre krav på nyanställda. Detta leder till att högutbildade personer måste söka arbeten där man är överkvalificerad. Med en större tillgång på högutbildade finns möjligheten att lönerna sjunker. Denna uppsats utreder om dagens löner är tillräckligt höga för att finansiera de studier som krävs för respektive yrke. Den empiriska undersökningen är en jämförelse mellan löner i fem yrken som kräver en högskoleutbildning, vilka är: civilingenjör, företagsekonom, jurist, sjuksköterska och gymnasielärare. Dom här fem yrken kommer att jämföras mot lönen för en fabriksarbetare, som inte kräver någon utbildning. Målet är att se om de högutbildade kommer att ha en högre aggregerad inkomst vid 65 års ålder. Det kommer också att göras en undersökning om introduktionen av det nya högskolesystemet (Bologna deklarationen), kommer att ha för påverkan på förtjänsten av en högskoleexamen. Resultatet visar att tre av de fem examinerade yrken genererar en inkomst högre än det jämförda yrket utan utbildning.

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De, la Lande I. S. "Publications submitted for the degree of Doctor of Science in the University of Adelaide /." Title page, preface and overview only, 1990. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SD/09sdl254.pdf.

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Thesis (D.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, Faculty of Science, 1991.
Vol. 1 has spine title: Control of vascular sensitivity. Vol. 2 has spine title: Aminergic transmitter disposition. Includes bibliographical references.

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Rowley, J. E. "Submission for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by published work at Aston University." Thesis, Aston University, 1998. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/10791/.

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Blanco, Sandra K. Lynn Mary Ann. "Master's degree recipients' perceptions of task importance in educational administration." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1987. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8806852.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1987.
Title from title page screen, viewed August 19, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Mary Ann Lynn (chair), Patricia H. Klass, Ronald L. Laymon, John R. McCarthy, Rodney P. Riegle. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-113) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Tucci, Roberta. "Career preparation in the Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studio Art at Delaware State University." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 212 p, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1306835841&sid=9&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Pruett, Christian David. "Assessing factors influencing student success at Mississippi's public universities as measured by bachelor's degree completion." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2009. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-06292009-112417.

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Adibhatla, Gagan. "Design and implementation of a compliance controller for the PS10-7CE seven degree of freedom dexterous robot." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=ucin1195870314.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Cincinnati, 2007.
Advisor: Albert Bosse. Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed Feb. 18, 2008). Includes abstract. Keywords: Compliance; controller; seven degree freedom; Spring mass damper; servo; robot; Mitsubishi; pa10; impedance. Includes bibliographical references.

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Umoh, Umoh Udo. "Factors influencing student degree completion at a historically Black university in a southeastern urban center." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2006. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/1064.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of instructors teaching style, student learning styles, student self-efficacy, student support services, student motivation, financial aid, campus safety, and student demographics on student degree completion. The dependent variable for this study was undergraduate student degree completion. Independent variables were instructors teaching style, student learning styles, student self-efficacy, student support services, student motivation, financial aid, campus safety, and student demographics. A descriptive statistical design involving Pearson correlation, factor analysis, and multiple regression, ANOVA, and T-test were utilized to achieve the purpose of this study. A purposeful sample of those students enrolled in the School of Education, School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, and School of Social Work at a Southeastern Historically Black University was used (n = 151). Participants in this study were undergraduate students of the aforementioned schools. Participants completed a survey instrument developed by the researcher, Dr, Ganga Persaud, and Dr. Trevor Turner. The result of the study indicated a significant relationship between student selfefficacy, student motivation, and student gender and degree completion. Female students were more likely to persist to graduation than their male counterpart. Based on these findings, recommendations for instructors, head of departments, deans, university policy makers, and researchers were given. The study was limited to one particular institution

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Loubser, Helena Wilhelmina. "Factors influencing the throughput of master degree nursing students at a university in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80113.

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Thesis (MCurr)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Scientific evidence based practices are essential to efficient health service delivery. Continuous education to Master’s Degree level is the springboard to future research projects, but the throughput of Master’s Degree students is however a concern. The poor attainment rate of Master’s Degree in nursing delays improvement in evidence based nursing practices and impedes the availability of academia. This study aimed to identify factors that influence the throughput of Master’s Degree nursing students in a distance education programme at a university in South Africa. The objective was to identify influencing factors related to • the individual • the Higher Education Institution • the employer A non-experimental, descriptive research design was applied with a quantitative approach. The target population was all the enrolled Master’s Degree Nursing students between 2004 and 2010 at the university under study. A structured electronic questionnaire was implemented for data collection. The questionnaire was presented to (n = 201) with a response rate of (n = 46/23%). Ethical approval was obtained from Stellenbosch University to conduct this study. Permission was obtained from the university under study to utilize the contact details on the data base of the target population. Reliability and validity was assured by two pilot studies to test the instrument and the use of experts in nursing research, methodology and statistics. The electronic instrument allowed automatic data capturing. The collected data was archived in the accessed controlled electronic data surveys pool of Stellenbosch University. Data analysis was done with the support of a statistician and was expressed as frequencies and in tables. Descriptive statistics and tests for statistical associations were also performed. The individual related outcomes showed that respondents had a mean age of 42 years and (n = 22/48%) had 21 to 40 years experience as a professional nurse. The majority of respondents were female (n = 45/98%) and married (n = 30/54%). Results indicated that the management of family and studies was not easy (n = 30/65%), but respondents experienced their family as an effective support (n = 37/80%) during their studies. Respondents who left their studies indicated the main reason to be a lack of a supporting network (n = 7/19%). Impeding factor results from the Higher Education Institution showed that WebCT was not an effective communication instrument (n = 19/42%) and (n = 22/48%) respondents had difficulty to access their supervisors. Enhancing factors related to study outcomes that were easy to comprehend (n = 39/85%) and efficiency of face-to-face workshops (n = 21/88%) provided support. All the respondents were employed at the time of study (n = 46/100%). Results showed that service demands were the reason why (n = 4/11%) non-completing respondents left their studies. Employers required from (n = 22/48%) respondents to do overtime during their studies. Employer demands influenced the studies of (n = 16/65%) respondents. In conclusion, this study showed specific factors that influence the throughput of Master’s Degree in Nursing students at the university under study. Recommendations were made to influence policy makers and stakeholders to reconsider their present practices regarding continuous education and support to their clients.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Wetenskaplikgefundeerde uitkomsgebaseerde praktyke is noodsaakik vir doeltreffende gesondheidsdienslewering. Voortgesette onderrig tot die vlak van ’n Magistergraad is die vertrekpunt vir toekomstige navorsingsprojekte, maar die voltooiing van Magistergrade is egter ‘n bekommernis. Die gebrekkige verwerwing van Meestersgrade in Verpleegkunde het nie net ’n sleureffek op die verbetering van uitkomsgebaseerde verpleegpraktyke nie, dit strem ook die beskikbaarheid van akademici. Die studie het ten doel gehad om faktore te identifiseer wat die voltooiing van die Magistergraad in Verpleegkunde vir studente van die afstandsonderrigprogram, aan ‘n universiteit in Suid-Afrika, beïnvloed. Die doelwit behels die identifisering van faktore wat te make het met • die individu • die Hoëronderwys Instansie • die werkgewer ’n Nie–eksperimentele, beskrywende navorsingsontwerp met ’n kwantitatiewe benadering is gevolg. Die teikengroep is al die ingeskrewe Magisterstudente in Verpleegkunde tussen 2004 en 2010 aan die teiken-universiteit. ’n Gestruktureerde elektroniese-vraelys is gebruik vir dataversameling. Die vraelys is aangebied aan (n = 201) kandidate en ‘n (n = 46/23%) voltooiingrespons is verkry. Etiese goedkeuring om die studie te doen is van die Universiteit Stellenbosch verkry. Toestemming is ook van die teiken-universiteit verkry om die kontakbesonderhede van die teikenbevolking vanuit die databasis te benut. Betroubaarheid en geldigheid is deur twee loodsstudies verseker en vakkundiges in verpleegnavorsing, metodologie en statistiek is betrek by die studie. Die elektroniese instrument het voorsiening gemaak vir outomatiese datavaslegging met voltooiing. Die versamelde data is in die toegangsbeheerde elektroniese-navorsingsdatabank van die Universiteit Stellenbosch geberg. Die data is ontleed met die hulp van ‘n statistikus en is as frekwensies en tabelle weergegee. Beskrywende statistiek en toetse vir statistiese verhoudings is ook uitgevoer. Die bevindings rakende die individu dui daarop die gemiddelde ouderdom van deelnemers 42 jaar was en dat (n = 22/45%) tussen 21 en 40 jaar ervaring as professionele verpleegkundiges het. Die meeste van die deelnemers was vroulik (n = 45/98%) en getroud (n = 30/54%). Bevindings toon dat die hantering van familie en studies nie maklik was nie (n = 30/65%), maar deelnemers het egter hul familie as goeie ondersteuning (n = 37/80%) gedurende hul studies beleef. Deelnemers wat hul studies gestaak het, het as die hoofrede ’n gebrek aan ‘n ondersteuningsnetwerk aangevoer (n = 7/19%). Bevindings wat verwys na stremmende faktore van die Hoëronderwysinstelling hou verband met WebCT wat ondoeltreffend was as kommunikasie-instrument (n = 19/42%) en studieleiers wat moeilik deur deelnemers bereik kon word (n = 22/48%). Versterkende faktore was verwant aan studiedoelwitte wat maklik verstaanbaar was (n = 39/85%) en die ondersteuningsukses van aangesig tot aangesig werkswinkels (n = 21/88%). Al die deelnemers was in diens tydens hul studie (n = 46/100%). Bevindings toon dat diensverwagtinge die rede was waarom (n = 4/11%) deelnemers hul studies gestaak het. Werkgewers het van (n = 22/48%) deelnemers verwag om oortyd te werk tydens hul studies terwyl (n = 16/65%) deelnemers aangedui het dat hul studies beïnvloed was deur hul werkgewer se eise. Ten slotte, hierdie studie het getoon dat spesifieke faktore die voltooiing van Magisterstudies in Verpleegkunde aan die teiken-universiteit beïnvloed. Aanbevelings is gemaak om beleidmakers en belangegroepe te beïnvloed om hul bestaande praktyke rakende voortgesette onderrig en ondersteuning aan hul kliënte te heroorweeg.

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Van, Schalkwyk Susan C. "Acquiring academic literacy : a case of first-year extended degree programme students at Stellenbosch University." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/920.

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Oikarinen, A. (Antti). "Factors influencing international degree students’ study destination choice:a micro-level research on University of Oulu." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2016. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-201612023191.

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International mobility of higher education is increasing on a global scale. In Finland, the number of international degree students and programs aimed for them has been steadily increasing since the beginning of the previous decade, and the country is looking to get its share of the international education market. Finland’s decision to introduce tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students starting in 2017 is likely to have an unpredictable effect on the diversity and structure of the international student body in Finnish universities. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the driving factors behind international degree students’ study destination choice process. The research begins with an overview of definitions for international students and by looking at international degree students in context of Finland and University of Oulu. The theoretical framework for the research is based on Mazzarol & Soutar’s (2002) push-pull theory, which argues that the students’ study destination decision is driven by three levels of push-pull factors: 1) the push factors of the country of origin, which influences the student’s choice to study internationally rather than locally, 2) the pull factors related to the host country, which include features specific to the country that the student chooses to study in and 3) the pull factors of the institution, which are the attractive features connected to a specific institution. This micro-level research applies the push-pull theory in the context of Finland and University of Oulu. The research investigates international degree students’ study destination choice process on two different levels. First, the factors driving the student’s decision to study internationally rather than locally, are investigated. The second aim of the research is to find out the reasons why international degree students choose to study in Finland over other prospective study destinations, and why they choose to study in University of Oulu over other higher education institutions in Finland. The data for this qualitative research was gathered through semi-structured interviews with eight past or present international degree students studying in University of Oulu. The interview structure was constructed upon push-pull factors that existing research on the field has constructed. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using content analysis methods. The push-pull factors influencing the students’ study destination decision were then categorized under themes constructed by existing push-pull research, and the most influential factors connected specifically to Finland and University of Oulu were reported and assessed. Pull factors specific to Finland included reputation of Finland in a specific, which was mentioned mostly by education students, the students’ desire to experience a different lifestyle and the tuition-free education. In context of University of Oulu, degree programs where the language of instruction is English and reputation of Oulu in a specific field, such as the legacy of Nokia in the field of wireless communication, were seen as attractive pull factors Many of the students mentioned being introduced to University of Oulu through personal recommendations from students who had studied in the University in the past. This indicates the need for University of Oulu to provide a positive study experience for international students. The end of the research suggests measures that University of Oulu can take to build a network of positive learning experiences, which according to this particular research is one of the most important thing to make sure Oulu will be an attractive study destination international degree students in the future.

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Eddington, Alicia F. "A Study of African American Students' Completion of an Accounting Degree at a Private University." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2010. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33145/.

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify factors that may have influenced the choice of major and the persistence to graduation of six African American accounting majors who attended and graduated from a private, predominantly white university from the academic years 2003 through 2009. A set of indicators based on several retention studies was selected for the purpose of identifying pre-college, off-campus, and on-campus factors that influenced students' choice of major and persistence to graduate with a major in accounting. The major findings of this study were that early skill development prior to the college experience, family support, and cultural socialization influenced the participants' ability to choose a major associated with their skill set. Their persistence to graduation was attributed to that choice. With regard to future studies, expansion of research on African Americans in higher education will give direction for administrators seeking to increase the number of under-represented students in fields where there is a marketplace need.

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Winkler, Oliver [Verfasser]. "Konfliktaushandlung zwischen Ehepartnern in deutsch- und schwedischsprachigen Dramen : eine historisch-kontrastive linguistische Dialoganalyse / Oliver Winkler. Åbo Akademi University, Universität Bern (Double-Degree)." Turku : Oliver Winkler c/o Åbo Akademi University, Deutsche Sprache und Literatur, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1032964545/34.

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Dittmann, Wendy. "An analysis of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management graduates' perceptions of the economic and professional impacts of the degree." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2007. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2007/2007dittmannw.pdf.

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Bell, Donna Ann Ledbetter. "Benefit assessment of the doctoral degree in education for female versus male graduates of Virginia Tech." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54454.

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The purpose of this study was to assess benefits of completing a doctoral degree in education for females versus males relative to expected benefits upon entry to Virginia Tech. Relationships between expected benefits, accrued benefits, and selected demographic data by gender were studied. The basic design of the study involved a survey completed by 265 (90%) of the doctorate recipients between 1980-1984. Specific computational procedures utilized in data analyses included frequency distributions, percentages, and chi-square procedures. Results of the study indicated more similarities than differences for the female (87%) and male (93%) respondents. Median age at doctorate was 38.5 years. Most respondents (75.4%) were married. Approximately 62% respondents reported their career decision assumed equal or greater importance than spouses’ career decisions. Most spouses (79.6%) were employed full-time. Most respondents (94.4%) were employed full-time. Respondents (74.9%) earned $12,000-$35,988 annually prior to entry into the doctoral program. Following the completion of the degree respondents (45.5%) earned $24,000-$35,988 in 1984. Research indicated some significant differences in expected versus accrued benefits by gender. Females expected significantly more opportunity to use training or schooling and more autonomy and independence on the job following completion of the degree. Males perceived that they had accrued significantly more benefits relative to improved autonomy and independence at work, congeniality of work relationships, visibility for jobs at other institutions or organizations, and mechanical ability. The females and males expected the same 18 out of 20 most important benefits and perceived that they had accrued the same 18 out of 20 most important benefits relative to improved aspects of employment and intellectual qualities and skills. Relationships between the age at obtaining the doctorate and accrued benefits were found for the youngest age group (27-34) for four of 36 benefits: working conditions, congenial work relationships, public speaking ability, and academic ability. Among respondents, 91.4% reported the doctoral degrees had a positive effect on career development. Respondents perceived personal benefits were primary. Professional and financial benefits were second and third, respectively. Ninety-one percent of the respondents reported it was worth the time, effort, and expense‘ involved to complete the doctoral degree.
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Sheridan, Bernard J. "Police learning in the university context : student perceptions of the classroom environment on a police foundation degree course." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2014. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/police-learning-in-the-university-context(1a086d0f-5ced-4993-8940-2b638a670333).html.

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The purpose of this study was to focus on the classroom preferences of students completing a police Foundation Degree course (FdSc) at the University of Central Lancashire. A secondary factor under consideration was an attempt to identify the differences in student preferences based on seven factors (Affiliation, Teacher Support, Task Orientation, Personal Goal Attainment, Organisation and Clarity, Student Influence and Involvement) making use of The Adult Classroom Environment Scale (ACES) to measure the social environment of adult education classrooms. The scope of this study investigated over a three year period three first year cohort intakes undertaking the FdSc through the use of a non-random volunteer sampling technique to determine the study group. A non-experimental descriptive quantitative research methodology, specifically a longitudinal trend survey consisting of 85 first year students. Findings from the study show student affiliation, the extent students like and interact positively with each other, and involvement, the extent to which students are satisfied with the class and participate actively and attentively in activities as the highest factors for consideration within the classroom environment for students. The study revealed the importance of teacher support, how students experience feelings of support, and that care and mutual respect are valued. Classroom management and how students need a well organised learning environment through an understanding of the objectives of the class were also revealed. Conclusions reached suggest that a better understanding of student perceptions can be used to improve teaching approaches and to evaluate different teaching techniques for presenting material. The significance of the study is apparent as increasing numbers of Further and Higher education establishments seek to deliver police pre-employment training. This study contributes to existing literature by considered the role of human interactions in the classroom environment of police training, an area where few studies have been conducted into the dynamics which take place.

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Oke, Nicholas John. "A thesis submitted to The University of Birmingham for the degree of Doctor Of Clinical Psychology." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2010. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/936/.

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LITERATURE REVIEW What do we know about working through foster carers? A review of psychologically based consultancy and training approaches in the UK. RESEARCH PAPER ‘Against the Odds’ : Foster carers’ perceptions of family, commitment and belonging in successful placements. The thesis comprises three sections. The first is a Literature Review covering UK published studies over the past twenty years on psychologically based interventions for foster carers. With increased recognition of the crucial role that foster carers play in promoting the psychological well-being and mental health of children in care, there has been a corresponding proliferation of consultation and training programmes aimed at assisting carers with this task. The Review examines the effectiveness of these, with pointers for further research in this area. The second section describes a qualitative study related to unexpected positive outcome in foster care. The specific aim is the exploration of perceptions of ‘family’, ‘commitment’ and ‘belonging’ in foster carers who are providing a placement for a young person who has succeeded with them ‘against the odds’. The study employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to identify common themes in the carers’ accounts and the findings are presented in the Results section of the paper, followed by discussion and personal reflection on the enquiry process. The implications of what these ‘successful’ carers reveal are considered with a view to the training and support of foster carers generally. References for each of the first and second papers are included after each respectively. The third section consists of Appendices, including a Public Domain briefing paper, quality estimations of the research studies reviewed and tabulated summaries of each article. The participant information and consent relating to the Empirical paper are also included in the third Section, as well as the Interview schedule and examples of two stages in data analysis.

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Pugh, Carol. "Motivational Profiles| Predicting Intention to Persist to Complete a Bachelor's Degree in a For-Profit University." Thesis, Northcentral University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10743332.

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The topic of this study was student motivation and intention to graduate at a for-profit university. The research problem addressed is only 23% of bachelor’s degree-seeking students at for-profit universities persist to graduate within six years. Students who leave without graduating incur more debt and earn less money over time. Grounded in an integration of self-determination theory and the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this quantitative, casual comparative study was to predict student intention to persist to graduate based on motivational profiles. Cluster analysis revealed two distinct motivational profiles (internally motivated and externally motivated) of 158 students at an online, private, for-profit university. Differential tests indicated attitude and subjective norms were significantly different between the two profiles. The significant differences between the two profiles offers support for the multidimensional nature of motivation as argued by self-determination theory. Therefore, is recommended that future research adopt a person-centered approach in investigating student motivation. However, no differences were found between motivational profiles and intention to graduate. Regression analysis confirmed motivational profiles did not predict intention. The lack of difference between motivational profiles and intention challenges the integration of self-determination theory and the theory of planned behavior. Since all students in this study had high levels of intention to graduate, but only 31% are graduating at this university, it is recommended that future research use a longitudinal approach to investigate the sustainability of distinct motivational profiles. The results offer insights into the motivations of bachelor’s degree seeking students attending a for-profit university. Over two-thirds of the students in this study exhibited external forms of motivation. It is recommended practitioners employ methods to increase autonomous forms of motivation in the online, for-profit educational setting.

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Petry, Debra Kay. "The transformation of five Florida community colleges converting to baccalaureate degree-producing programs /." [Pensacola, Fla.] : University of West Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/WFE0000026.

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Hamilton, Virginia 1975. "An in vitro evaluation of chitosan as a biomaterial focusing on the effects of the degree of deacetylation." Master's thesis, Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2004. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-11272004-215253.

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Cooper, ShaRonda M. "From There to Here: The Experiences of Historically Black College and University Graduates in Pursuit of an Advanced Degree from a Predominately White Research University." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490632000441306.

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Rutland, Laura. "The degree of shame in University of Wisconsin-Stout students and its relationship to global self-esteem." Online version, 2000. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2000/2000rutlandl.pdf.

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Meier, Lori T. "“Isn’t That for Grad Students?” Exploring Curriculum Studies with Elementary Undergraduates at a Regional University." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5906.

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Palmqvist, Ulla. "Arbetslag och tidspress - En studie av lärarutbildares arbetssituation." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2698.

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This essay investigates the work situation for teacher educators at a university with focus on the subject areas education, research and administration. The research questions contain the work situation the teacher educators have, how they apprehend it, and how they find their position within the work organisation. Six interviews have been executed at the teacher education at a university. Some of the results from the investigation indicate that the teacher educators find education to be very a very demanding work and that the split of work during the academic year is uneven. The work with administration before and after the education, for example work with syllabuses and descriptions for courses, are activities demanding much time. In the work situation the teacher educators find themselves to be in a hard situation of work with few possibilities to get help from other teacher educators. A possible solution could be to work more in teams. Team learning in a learning organisation could reduce the time pressure in the teacher education, and possibly be a source of inspiration for the students in their future profession.

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Kurf, Paul John. "Teaching student leadership as a practicum option in a Student Affairs Administration master's degree program." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2008.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Educational Administration, 2008.
Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 6, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-143). Also issued in print.

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Willson, Simon. "A portfolio of compositions presented for the degree of PhD in music composition at the University of Aberdeen." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2009. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=136866.

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This portfolio presents seven compositions composed for different instrumental and vocal forces, accompanied by a commentary and recordings of some of these works. Across the seven pieces there has been a concern with building longer-term structures; establishing a stronger developmental style; and with moving towards a more systematised approach to harmony as a way of creating a harmonic language that can underpin development more efficiently. Several of the works show a direct engagement with the issue of form, which is approached from the perspective of Classical models, the listener’s perception and in the context of a highly chromatic harmonic language. In contrast, two works (Aubade and So Turn Your Heart) engage more directly with diatonic models of harmony. The dominant concern across all the works presented has been the desire to create developmental, direct music in which the notion of transformation, rather than stasis and ritual, are of paramount importance. From a melodic, harmonic and structural point of view each work represents different ways in which this has been attempted. The commentary that accompanies the works explores many of these ideas in more detail as well as setting out the origins and development of each composition. There is also an explanation as to how the initial material was decided upon and utilised during the compositional process. The commentary then concludes with a summary of what has been achieved over the course of the programme and where this might lead in the future.

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McCoy, Howard Eugene. "Education related experiences of adults age 50 and beyond enrolled in graduate degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University." Diss., This resource online, 1999. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10032007-172214/.

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CASTRO, SINAIDA MARIA VASCONCELOS DE. "BIOLOGISTS, FROM UNIVERSITY TO LABOR MARKET: A STUDY AMONG STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF THE DEGREE COURSE IN BIOLOGY." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2010. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=17627@1.

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O presente trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada entre estudantes e egressos dos Cursos de Licenciatura em Biologia de duas instituições de ensino superior de Belém, o Centro Universitário do Pará (CESUPA) e a Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), e buscou responder a seguinte questão: Como se escolhe ou como se é escolhido para ser professor de Biologia? E teve como objetivos: traçar um perfil do Curso de Licenciatura em Biologia; analisar as condições e representações subjacentes à opção pela carreira docente entre os estudantes e egressos. Para que esses objetivos fossem alcançados desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa de campo entre estudantes ingressantes e concluintes dos cursos de Biologia de ambas as instituições e uma análise apenas exploratória com egressos desses mesmos cursos sugerindo a continuidade deste tipo de pesquisa. Os resultados obtidos foram analisados a partir do diálogo com autores das áreas de sociologia da educação, formação de professores e escolhas profissionais. Tais análises indicam que tanto a escolha do curso, quanto a opção pela carreira docente apresentam-se como vias alternativas de acesso ao ensino superior e ao mercado de trabalho, frente às limitações impostas pela concorrência nos vestibulares para cursos de maior prestígio, assim como pelo próprio mercado de trabalho.
This paper presents the results of a survey conducted among students and graduates of the Degree Course in Biology from two institutions of higher education in Belém, the Centro Universitário do Pará (CESUPA) and the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), and sought to answer the following question: How do you choose or how you are chosen to be a biology teacher? And had as objective: to draw a profile of the Degree Course in Biology; analyze the underlying conditions and representations to opt for teaching profession among students and graduates. To achieve these objectives a field research was developed among students entering and graduating from courses of biology at both institutions and an analysis only exploratory with graduates of such courses suggesting continuity of this type of research. The results were analyzed through the dialogue with authors in the areas of sociology of education, teacher training and career choices. These analysis indicates that such the choice of the course, as the choice of teaching career are presented as alternative forms of access to higher education and the labor market, due to the limitations imposed by competition in college entrance exams for courses of higher prestige, as well as by the labor market itself.

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Du, Plessis Carol Denise. "Experiences of student support in the distance mode bachelor of nursing science degree at the University of Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3985.

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An urgent need to rapidly increase the size and capacity of the health workforce to manage the health system in Namibia motivated the development of a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree which has been offered at a distance since 1997 at the University of Namibia. The programme is delivered from the University’s Central and Northern Campuses, enabling qualified nurses to develop management and educator capacity while continuing to work;throughput has however been low and slow. Since student support is posited as a vital ingredient of distance education success, this study sought to understand how students experienced the support services offered by the University of Namibia’s distance education unit – the Centre for External Studies. The study explored students’ experiences and perceptions of administrative, social and academic support services provided by the University. The research design was qualitative, and exploratory, using focus groups and interviews for data collection. The sample comprised of forty Bachelor of Nursing Science students enrolled on both campuses between 2005 –2011 as well as seven staff involved in student support services. Documents and interviews of envisioned support services from the Centre for External Studies served as the basis for the evaluation of services. Data was analysed using thematic content analysis. A comparison was made of the findings from the two campuses.The findings reflected positive experiences of support from family and lecturers as well as institutional offerings such as video conferences. There were, however, some institutional weaknesses in the programme delivery such as the late delivery of study materials which impacted on students’ submission of assignments, and weak communication systems which affected delivery of support workshops. The libraries on both campuses were not adequately resourced and prescribed books were not always available at the local bookshops. Lecturer presence was missed by many students who were not used to distance learning, although the intensity of this experience differed between the students on the different Campuses.Personal challenges were sometimes responsible for student discontinuation of the programme, and work-related challenges affected attendance of vacation schools. These problems were experienced more by the students on the Northern Campus.Out of this study, recommendations were made on how to improve support services for advanced nursing students studying at a distance at the University of Namibia. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from both the University of Namibia and the University of the Western Cape.

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