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Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Creator:: Arab, Maryam
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sports Science presented on November 21, 2006 Title

Congruency, collaboration, and awareness : the discourses that impact the teachers of English language learners

Creator:: Avila, Kena T.
Abstract:: This research examines the discourses that impact the teachers of ELL teachers within their instructional practices, their school environment, and a wider educational system. Interviews, observations, and focus groups of twelve teachers at two elementary schools in the Pacific Northwest provide the data for this grounded theory approach that uncovers...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: confrontational and unconstructive. The Legend as a Metaphor Like the elephant, the education of English

Factors that affect a school district's ability to successfully implement the use of data warehouse applications in the data driven decision making process

Creator:: DeLoach, Robin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the ability of teachers and administrators to use data obtained from a data warehouse to inform instruction. The mixed methods study was guided by the following questions: 1) What data warehouse application features affect the ability of an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . NCLB is the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) adopted in 1965 to

Instructors as learning managers : span of control as a factor of class size in higher education

Creator:: McKiel, Carol J.
Abstract:: Research suggests that a key factor in student persistence and success is the relationships students form with faculty (Chickering & Gamson, 1991; Kuh et al., 2005; Tinto, 1987). While it appears to be intuitive that small classes would promote these instructor/student relationships, research on class size provides conflicting results, with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Affective Management Function of Span of Control in Education and Management

Exploring Personal Narratives: Undergraduates Studying Gender Oppression and Sexism with Critical Feminist Praxis as Part of Social Justice Teacher Education

Creator:: Viveros Cespedes, Marcos
Abstract:: This dissertation examines college students' reflections on gender-related topics within a social justice course of a teacher preparation program. Using critical and feminist approaches, this study explores how a strategically designed curriculum focused on the study of gender enhances students' understanding of sexism, gender oppression, and masculinity. The curriculum employs...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Sexism with Critical Feminist Praxis as Part of Social Justice Teacher Education. by Marcos

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:: Turner, Susan Diane
Abstract:: Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: education and to all of our program alumnae. The author conveys a wealth of gratitude and a heartfelt

Case Study : Description of a Corporate University's Operational Factors

Creator:: Ewer, Gary
Abstract:: Corporate universities (CUs) have been in existence in the United States since the early 1900s. They are increasingly providing educational and developmental opportunities for workers; however, there is little empirical research on these types of organizations. This study examined a specific electrical distributor's CU using a theoretical framework as a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Industrial Training, Journal of Workplace Learning, The Internet and Higher Education Journal, and the

Voices from the coast : drawing on family funds of knowledge to build ocean literacy and home school partnerships

Creator:: Roebber, Susan Merwin
Abstract:: In this qualitative study, ethnographic methods were used to identify parent funds of knowledge related to ocean literacy in a rural, coastal context. Participants included 16 parents of students in the teacher-researcher's third-grade classroom. Interactions between parent-child, parent-parent, and parent and the teacher-researcher were studied in order to determine factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: perspectives regarding participation in the education of their children. The ocean literacy activities and

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Creator:: Williams, MaryJean Harris
Abstract:: Background: The United States has been under-producing college graduates since at least 1980, with many challenges suppressing students’ self-efficacy. One approach to improving student outcomes is through mentorship. This dissertation applied Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Kram’s Mentor Relationship Development Theory (MRD) to discover whether students’ campus mentorship experiences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: …………………………..………….……...…205 E.2 Appendix E Skewness and Kurtosis of Education, Income, and Combined SES

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Creator:: Neimann, Theresa
Abstract:: Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Education, Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Education, Journal of Research in Rural Education, and articles

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Congruency, collaboration, and awareness : the discourses that impact the teachers of English language learners

Factors that affect a school district's ability to successfully implement the use of data warehouse applications in the data driven decision making process

Instructors as learning managers : span of control as a factor of class size in higher education

Exploring Personal Narratives: Undergraduates Studying Gender Oppression and Sexism with Critical Feminist Praxis as Part of Social Justice Teacher Education

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Case Study : Description of a Corporate University's Operational Factors

Voices from the coast : drawing on family funds of knowledge to build ocean literacy and home school partnerships

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

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