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Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

Creator:: Mitchell, Kathleen
Abstract:: Spending time in a German speaking country may aid in vocabulary acquisition and production. This study hypothesized a concrete link between written language use and experiences abroad. Intermediate German students’ vocabulary uses in impromptu essays were evaluated by counting the number of total word, unique words, and content words. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Proficiency No two experiences abroad are completely alike. Motivation, social skills, and a plethora of other

A Holistic Model: A risk assessment model for internal conflict and case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Creator:: Gharib, Camron I.
Abstract:: Internal conflicts are detrimental to a country’s development for a number of reasons. Therefore, it is beneficial to identify the factors that lead to internal conflict. The three perspectives used to understand why internal conflicts occur are the systemic lens, the individualist perspective, and an interpretation that emphasizes the role...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: analysis by Hoeffler reveals that there is “no 2 linear relationship between democracy and civil war risk

Breaking Down Blackout: Building Understanding of Media Effects at OSU

Creator:: Dillard, Lauren L.
Abstract:: In the days following Oct. 5, 2007, the staff of The Daily Barometer - the student newspaper at Oregon State University - was left scrambling for understanding. The paper published a image of a man wearing black face paint for an event called "Blackout Reser." That black face paint looked...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: not have been offensive. Roman Nose continued, ―No one should attend a game in any kind of Afro

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

Creator:: McFarland, Annette Catherine
Abstract:: The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , understanding and empathy on the part of individuals for “the condition of all human beings, no matter where

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

Creator:: Paulsen, Brittney Renee
Abstract:: My project is designed to determine how the English major and English Studies exist at OSU, through the collection of perceptions and opinions about English Studies at OSU from students and faculty (both inside and outside of the English department) via email surveys. I used secondary research to determine how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: producing a slightly higher percentage of graduates overall. The conflicting sources report a smaller set

The Impact of Guiding Questions and Rubrics in the Scientific Writing of Middle-Division Physics Students

Creator:: Watson, Drew M.
Abstract:: The aim of this Physics Education Research project was to implement a modified version of Calibrated Peer Review and measure the impacts in junior-level students' scientific writing. The project developed and implemented a set of guiding questions, instructor written examples, and a rubric which were implemented in a multi-staged process,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: rubric for students to use in peer evaluations. The rubric typically include yes or no questions, such

The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

Creator:: Donahue, Cory
Abstract:: The world is currently using an unsustainable system of meeting its transportation needs with oil. This system is taking a toll on the world environment and on global politics. The physical availability of oil is the system’s most immediate problem and will most likely bring about a transition away from...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: this filthy, rotten system.” – Dorothy Day I have no intention of debating whether or not Iraq

Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Creator:: Farhad, Mohammad
Abstract:: Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the people live in villages below the poverty line, and do not have access to basic health care and a primary education. Living standards are very low, and surviving day to day is a lifetime struggle. Most villages...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: are no reliable emergency services available for the public. In a period of six years, since 2003

The Doctor-Patient Relationship: How a Physician Navigates Clinical Empathy and Patient Death

Creator:: Smith, Hannah R.
Abstract:: As the importance of empathy in medicine has become more understood the dynamic of the patient-doctor relationship has changed. However, how to properly incorporate empathy into a healthcare relationship has not been thoroughly investigated. There is also continued disagreement on how to appropriately define empathy in a healthcare setting. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: contrasts with the other two in that the patient’s best medical interests are no longer the only concern

The Art and Craft of John Williams

Creator:: Lincoln, Danae A.
Abstract:: The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: III of the Star Wars saga, Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can, the first three Harry Potter films

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

A Holistic Model: A risk assessment model for internal conflict and case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Breaking Down Blackout: Building Understanding of Media Effects at OSU

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

The Impact of Guiding Questions and Rubrics in the Scientific Writing of Middle-Division Physics Students

The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Doctor-Patient Relationship: How a Physician Navigates Clinical Empathy and Patient Death

The Art and Craft of John Williams

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