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

Creator:

Shields, Sue B., 1948-

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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...

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this project. I also wish to thank the other committee members: Drs. Charles Carpenter, Gretchen
A case study to investigate retention efforts at Mt. Hood Community College

Creator:

Rawe, Carl L.

Abstract:

This case study describes and analyzes the experiences of Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) in its implementation of four retention interventions. Each of the four interventions are described in detail. Discussion is framed within the context that retention is a by-product of institutional renewal brought about by implementing interventions that...

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Dissertation

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members, Dr. Lance Haddon, Dr. Jon Hendricks, Dr. Gretchen Schuette, and Dr. John Keyser. My committee
Chunking professional-technical programs to create pathways to degree completion in community colleges

Creator:

Dins, Kate

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The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of community colleges creating pathways to degree completion in professional-technical programs by breaking degree programs into smaller portions, referred to as "chunks." The purpose or possible advantage of chunking was that it would improve the rate of degree completion among...

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Dissertation