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Creator:: Anderson, Shawn M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the concerns of past participants of the Summer Agriculture Institute regarding the use of agriculture as a context for teaching and to determine how they implement curriculum integration. The study used the Concerns-Based Adoption Model as a theoretical framework, which resulted in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Larry G. Enochs The purpose of this study was to determine the

Creator:: Jansen, Daniel J.
Abstract:: Teacher efficacy continues to be an important area of study in educational research. This study tested an instrument designed to assess the perceived efficacy of agricultural education teachers when engaged in lessons involving mathematics instruction. The study population of Oregon and Washington agricultural educators utilized in the validation of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________________________ Larry G. Enochs

Creator:: Rebar, Bryan M.
Abstract:: Field trips are well recognized by researchers as an educational approach with the potential to complement and enhance classroom science teaching by exposing students to unique activities, resources, and content in informal settings. The following investigation addresses teachers' field trip practices in three related manuscripts: (1) A study examining the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________ Larry G. Enochs Field trips are well recognized by researchers as an educational

Creator:: DeChenne, Sue Ellen
Abstract:: Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are important in the teaching of undergraduate students (Golde & Dore, 2001). However, they are often poorly prepared for teaching (Luft, Kurdziel, Roehrig, & Turner, 2004). This dissertation addresses teaching effectiveness in three related manuscripts: 1. A position paper...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Larry G. Enochs Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) from science, technology, engineering, and

Creator:: Newell, Carrie
Abstract:: The ecological interaction between the largest coastal predator, the gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) and the most abundant shallow water marcrozooplanktonic prey, mysids, were examined in a poorly-understood predator-prey relationship along the central Oregon coast. From 2002-2008, 83 seasonal gray whales were identified. These whales returned each year around Memorial Day...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Miller for the initial inspiration. Thanks also to all my committee members including Dr. Larry Flick

Creator:: St. Clair, Tyler L.
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of a set of three manuscripts exploring features of effective professional development (PD) for science teacher educators. Literature about context-specific PD for science teacher educators is sparse. The first manuscript, a literature review, outlines theoretical lenses through which PD can be understood, the features of effective PD,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for my project. I would also like to thank the rest of my thesis committee, Dr. Larry Flick, Dr

Creator:: Harris, Sara E.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Larry Flick for alternating serving on my conmittee as graduate school representative, and to Dave

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