This thesis asserts that faculty are the critical resource for the integration of distance
education by postsecondary institutions. The major barriers to the participation and
adoption of distance education center around faculty. This manuscript thesis incorporates a
series of articles to develop applied frameworks and strategies that place faculty at...
This study attempted to answer the following question: What instructional methods should dietetic preceptors use to help dietetic interns meet the performance requirements specified by the American Dietetic Association (ADA, 1991) for entry-level dietitians? A national sample of 170 dietetic preceptors was surveyed. Ninety provided usable information to examine both...
The purpose of this research was to explore
non-persistence by vocational students in the College of Career
and Vocational Education at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
A cohort of 156 students were identified and tracked from fall
1989 through spring 1992.
In the first part of the study, using the...
This study examined the teaching experiences of six elementary student
interns from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR during fall and winter quarters,
1991. The primary intent of the study was to examine critically the roles and
effects of mind styles as applied in actual classroom instruction and learning, in
terms...
The purpose of this case study was to explore the
perceptions of school district administrators and members
of the community about the influence of school-based
activities had on voter behavior. The case study focused
on a school district in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Interviews were held with the school...