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Alois F. Pajak III – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This dissertation measured the impact of the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and historical inquiry on 10 and 11 year old 5th grade charter school students. By using Q methodology, a mixed methodology research tool, this study examined three hypotheses. These include the outcomes of holistic learning, the effect of…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, STEM Education, Inquiry, History Instruction
Baughman, M. Sue, Ed. – Association of Research Libraries, 2017
While not a new topic, many conversations are occurring about the roles of library staff and the changing nature of their work in support of research, teaching, and learning. Boundaries between specific functions or departments within the library continue to change as library employees grapple with issues of their roles in new service models.…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Academic Libraries, Models, Holistic Approach
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Ammigan, Ravichandran; Laws, Kaitlyn N. – Journal of International Students, 2018
As U.S. institutions continue to welcome larger and more diverse populations of international students, campus support offices are also expected to adjust their programming and outreach strategies to engage a wider student audience and provide them with key information and services. This quantitative study examines the communications preferences…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Preferences, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Strategies
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Walters, Giovanna – NACADA Journal, 2016
Competency-based programs have gained prominence in recent years for two primary reasons. First, more students are seeking ways to apply nonclassroom learning experiences toward a degree. Second, a paradigm shift in higher education encourages postsecondary curriculum developers to accept nonclassroom experiences as demonstrations of skills and…
Descriptors: Competence, Academic Advising, Higher Education, Faculty Advisers
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Jones, Julie Scott; Goldring, John E. – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2017
The issue of poor statistical literacy amongst undergraduates in the United Kingdom is well documented. At university level, where poor statistics skills impact particularly on social science programmes, embedding is often used as a remedy. However, embedding represents a surface approach to the problem. It ignores the barriers to learning that…
Descriptors: Statistics, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries, Models
Sybouts, Ward – 1992
Because schools must operate in a changing environment, educators must manage change whether they wish to or not. Administrators must plan accordingly, and the best plans arise from a solid theoretical base. This book provides that base, by drawing on systems theory to develop effective approaches to strategic and operational planning in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Delphi Technique, Educational Change, Educational Planning
Cooper, John F.; Garmon, John F. – 1990
The recruitment, screening, and appointment of faculty and staff are vital steps towards institutional excellence. The holistic approach to hiring reviews every aspect of each candidate's qualifications from various points of view. The approach begins with the formation of a screening/search committee consisting of a representative group of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Delphi Technique, Educational Quality