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Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: & Ramirez, 2006). The mandatory processes included in this study aligned with Tinto’s theory of reducing

Timelines for English language acquisition : a study of the rates of second language acquisition among Hispanic English language learners including exceptionalities

Creator:: Dixon, Jennifer J.
Abstract:: This study explores No Child Left Behind's required timetable for English language learners (ELLs) to reach English language proficiency within five years, as outlined in the Annual Measurable Achievement Outcomes (AMAOs), despite the lack of research evidence to support this as a reasonable expectation. Analysis was conducted on the archived...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: LeoNora M. Cohen This study explores No Child Left Behind ‘s required timetable for English language

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Jose M. Suchite for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on

A case study of effects of accelerated learning methodology on reading gains of ten middle school students in southwest Washington

Creator:: Questad, Beverly A.
Abstract:: Learning disabled students in special education programs have not been demonstrating equal achievement gains in reading when compared to their non-handicapped peers. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Accelerated Learning methods in teaching reading to ten learning disabled middle school students in southwest Washington. Accelerated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: School Students in Southwest Washington. Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Kenneth M. Ahrendt

A comparative study of two instructional methods employed in teaching nutrition among culturally diverse adolescents : teacher-oriented lecture and student-oriented instructional design

Creator:: Marshall, Joyce M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effectiveness of two approaches in nutrition education instruction among culturally diverse adolescents: the teacher-oriented lecture approach and the student-oriented instructional design approach. The study was designed to help culturally diverse students gain a basic understanding of practices that promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Oriented Instructional Design AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Joyce M. Marshall for the degree of Doctor of

Special education compliance issues in Oregon

Creator:: O'Dell, Richard M.
Abstract:: In the 27 years since the establishment of federal law mandating special education, no state has been fully in compliance. In addition, the voices of school personnel (special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, and school psychologists) charged with implementing these laws and regulations have been largely silent in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Richard M. O'Dell for the

An exploration of linguistic responsiveness of SBAE teachers when teaching linguistically diverse students

Creator:: González Morales, Amy M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how the orientations and knowledge of linguistically responsive teaching, as well as personal characteristics of school-based agriculture education (SBAE) teachers, influence the frequency of their implementation of linguistically responsive practices. Grounded in the Linguistically Responsive Teaching framework by Lucas and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Amy M. González Morales for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Redefining Wellness among Asian American College Students at a Predominantly White Institution through AsianCrit Counter-Storytelling

Creator:: Caldwell-Kan, Sara M.
Abstract:: The dominant narrative of Asian Americans in higher education is one of high achievement, success, and wellness. Dominant voices of white supremacy have primarily constructed this narrative. Asian Americans are regarded as the model minority or the dichotomous “model” while simultaneously maintaining “minority” status. This study centers on seven Asian...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and higher education (Museus, 2014; M. H. Nguyen et al., 2018), there is a systemic assumption that

The design of a workplace educator training program : an investigative study

Creator:: Werbel, Wayne S.
Abstract:: Under the auspices of a United Stated Department of Education National Workplace Literacy Program grant, the Columbia-Willamette Skill Builders, a community college consortium, developed a prototype workplace educator training program in 1994. The Skill Builders workplace educator training program was 9 months long and offered 90 hours of instruction, including...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) workplace program design; (h) how to facilitate learning; (i) the development of communication skills for

Field sensitivity of Native American students at Oregon State University, as determined by the group embedded figures test

Creator:: Pelto, Joan McAlmond
Abstract:: Historically, Native American students have not achieved academic success; ethnic and racial stereotypes are common explanations for the problem. Many perceive the Native American student to be lacking either academic preparation or socio-cultural support for success. A review of the literature showed emerging research which indicates that significant differences can...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: few reports devoted to study of this dimension with Native American students. The work of Ramirez and

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Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Timelines for English language acquisition : a study of the rates of second language acquisition among Hispanic English language learners including exceptionalities

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

A case study of effects of accelerated learning methodology on reading gains of ten middle school students in southwest Washington

A comparative study of two instructional methods employed in teaching nutrition among culturally diverse adolescents : teacher-oriented lecture and student-oriented instructional design

Special education compliance issues in Oregon

An exploration of linguistic responsiveness of SBAE teachers when teaching linguistically diverse students

Redefining Wellness among Asian American College Students at a Predominantly White Institution through AsianCrit Counter-Storytelling

The design of a workplace educator training program : an investigative study

Field sensitivity of Native American students at Oregon State University, as determined by the group embedded figures test

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