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A study of the commonalities and differences of the classroom environment in whole language and judicious discipline classrooms

Creator:: Larson, Colleen M.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISCIPLINE CLASSROOMS INTRODUCTION Background The schools of the United States face a challenging task

A descriptive study of the Oregon community college budget processes during the 2001-2003 Oregon Legislative session

Creator:: Bohart, B. Edward
Abstract:: From 1990 to 2000, Oregon community colleges experienced a shift in their revenue sources from primarily local taxes to primarily state funding. Additionally during this time Oregon approved term limits for state officials and legislators. In preparation for the 2001-2003 biennial Legislative session, the community colleges pursued new approaches to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Session by B. Edward Bohart A DISSERTATiON submitted to Oregon State University In partial

Structural oppression of African Americans in higher education

Creator:: Powell, William N.
Abstract:: Researching what I believe to be exclusionary practices in higher education against African Americans has compelled me to approach this subject, in part, historically. Although I realize that a historical chronology of any subject is often deceptive, as with any writer, I am tempted to interpret events to fit my...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: major university in the United States has more than a token representation of Negroes on its faculty

A study of factors that influence experienced teachers in grades kindergarten through five to integrate computer technology into the teaching and learning process

Creator:: Bradford, Doss C.
Abstract:: Although the public schools have spent billions of dollars on computer technology, only a few teachers are integrating them into their teaching. The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to the integration of computers into teaching and potential teaching strategies to encourage integration. Teachers (N=122) from 14 elementary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 2 United States spent over $4.8 billion on computer technology. It is estimated schools will spend

Outcomes-based curriculum reform in a community college : a discipline based inquiry

Creator:: Meier, Rebecca Anne
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine how faculty curriculum committees from different disciplines moved through a major curriculum change process from content-focused curriculum to outcomes-based curriculum. Data was gathered through direct observations, committee member interviews, a questionnaire, and the Gregorc Style Delineator from four curriculum committees representing different...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: authentic evidence of student learning. Effective education is increasingly essential if the United States

Leadership in crisis at Meadow View Community College : a case study

Creator:: Leinbach, William T.
Abstract:: This case study of leadership in crisis at Meadow View Community College (fictitious name) was undertaken to add to the practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of presidential leadership issues that actually occur in American community colleges. The college under study one of nearly one-third of the community colleges in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . In the United States there are approximately 1,500 public and private two-year colleges which

My journey with preservice teachers : reflecting on teacher characteristics that bridge multicultural education theory and classroom practice

Creator:: Moule, Jean Golson
Abstract:: In the past decade, issues related to cultural diversity and pluralism have risen to the forefront in education. The increasing cultural diversity in American classrooms and communities requires preservice teachers to be ready to promote multiple perspectives within their curricula and among their students. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Jean Golson Moule A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

Creator:: Shields, Sue B., 1948-
Abstract:: Contextual teaching is emerging as an important concept in education reform efforts. This field study attempts to clarify the concept of contextual teaching by defining and identifying characteristics found in the research literature, experienced teacher observations and practices, and students' views of contextual teaching. The foundation for this field study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: throughout the United States as well as in other countries. These are prepared contextualized instructional

Autistic conflict in higher education

Creator:: Murray-Ritchie, Susan K.
Abstract:: This study documents three cases of protracted conflict in an institution of higher education. Work groups in conflict were studied for one year in order to create cases and to describe factors influencing conflict escalation. From these cases, autistic conflict as a descriptive construct was developed to illustrate one phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: United States. In The Coming of the New Organization, Peter Drucker (1988) foretold of corporations with

Characteristics and use of inquiry and communication tools in planning for educational change

Creator:: Fierstein, Micah
Abstract:: In education today, there is a growing sense of urgency to build the capacity of educators, parents, and community members to work together to solve the complex issues facing schools. The central purpose of this study was to explore how one elementary school site council learned and adopted a set...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on the state of education in the United States (cited in Fullan, 1993): National Commission on

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A study of the commonalities and differences of the classroom environment in whole language and judicious discipline classrooms

A descriptive study of the Oregon community college budget processes during the 2001-2003 Oregon Legislative session

Structural oppression of African Americans in higher education

A study of factors that influence experienced teachers in grades kindergarten through five to integrate computer technology into the teaching and learning process

Outcomes-based curriculum reform in a community college : a discipline based inquiry

Leadership in crisis at Meadow View Community College : a case study

My journey with preservice teachers : reflecting on teacher characteristics that bridge multicultural education theory and classroom practice

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

Autistic conflict in higher education

Characteristics and use of inquiry and communication tools in planning for educational change

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