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EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF THE "PUBLIC GOOD" WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN STAFF WORKERS SERVING ON COORDINATING GOVERNING BOARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2008)
The purpose of this study was to explore the notion of "public good" among African Americans, who have been employed as professional staff on coordinating governing boards in higher education, in the State of Oklahoma. In ...
Social interaction phenomena in the first-year college experience.
(2005)
The transition from high school to college is not an easy process. New freedoms and new independence provide for an exciting first year. There is little debate as to the importance of starting college off well. However, ...
THEY MUDDLED, JUMPED, AND SOMETIMES FLEW: WHEN PROFESSIONAL MEN IN THEIR THIRTIES MAKE A SELF-CHOSEN CAREER CHANGE
(2009)
THEY MUDDLED, JUMPED, AND SOMETIMES FLEW: WHEN PROFESSIONAL MEN IN THEIR THIRTIES MAKE A SELF-CHOSEN CAREER CHANGE
The evolution of a science teacher: An autobiography.
(2006)
This qualitative study explores the experiences of a science teacher as he seeks to understand the foundations of his pedagogy, his view of learning, and his role as a teacher. By using the autobiographical style of currere, ...
Change from an instructor-centered to a learner-centered instructional strategy: A study of faculty at a community college.
(2001)
The variables found to be significant in influencing change from instructor-centered to learner-centered teaching were faculty development and the characteristics of students---specifically, on campus faculty development ...
School initiatives as means for teachers' inquiries and considerations of changes toward their own instructional practices.
(2004)
A naturalistic research method, phenomenology, permitted this researcher to examine the perspectives of these five participants. The qualitative nature of the study provided a forum to gather participant data. Through ...
An analysis of meaning, malaise, mattering and marginality and their relationship to discretionary effort among regional university staff employees.
(2004)
Recommendations for administrators and other practitioners included: increase the awareness of the various perceptions of the university that different groups hold; provide opportunities for staff to be involved in the ...
An examination of the influence of technology inclusion in determining the outcome of school bond issue elections in Oklahoma.
(2001)
Multiple regression was used to identify any significant predictors of affirmative voting percentages at the .05 level of confidence, and a regression equation was developed from this analysis. Only one variable, the ...
An Examination of the Relationship Between Digital Literacy and Student Achievement in Texas Elementary Schools
(2009)
The proponents of digital literacy have been advocating its use in our schools and classrooms for a number of years. However, the empirical evidence on the impact of digital literacy on teaching and learning is nearly ...
Structures and Processes To Enhance Student Voice
(2009)
One role of public schools in the United States is to prepare students to be active citizens within a democracy. An active role requires that citizens be able to voice their concerns and opinions while also considering ...