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McCullough-Billups, Mary Y. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study addressed the deficiency in soft skills of millennial workers in the United States. The weakness or absence of soft skills of millennial workers is problematic because Millennials are rapidly increasing in the workplace as large numbers of baby boomers are retiring. The purpose of this study was to obtain the expert opinions of a sample…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Age Groups, College Students, Delphi Technique
Ziegler, Cindy – ProQuest LLC, 2017
In a local middle school, students were not meeting standards on the state mathematics tests. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore mathematics teachers' perspectives on effective mathematics instruction vis-a-vis the principles of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Within this framework, the 6 principles in the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Content Analysis, Instructional Effectiveness
Verbeke, Kristi J. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Because the field of educational development (also known as faculty development, academic development, and staff development) is relatively new, very little is known about the competencies required for those who work in the field. Additionally, there are no formal pathways or means of formal preparation for educational developers. This study…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Mixed Methods Research, Leadership Qualities, Surveys
McKay, Donald S., II – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Knowledge gained from completed information technology (IT) projects was not often shared with emerging project teams. Learning lessons from other project teams was not pursued because people lack time, do not see value in learning, fear a potentially painful process, and had concerns that sharing knowledge will hurt their career. Leaders could…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Learning, Knowledge Management, Organizational Culture
Bhattacharya, Mithu – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) mandates by large retailers and various government agencies have driven a large number of organizations to roll out the technology. Despite these commitments the business case for RFID is far from reality and is still at its infancy. This dissertation work aims at providing realistic perspective on the…
Descriptors: Identification, Radio, Equipment, Mixed Methods Research
Zunker, Norma D. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The first part of this study explored the significant works pertaining to the understanding of reading comprehension using a Modified Delphi Method. A panel of reading comprehension experts in the field of reading identified 20 works they considered to be significant to the understanding of reading comprehension. The panel of experts additionally…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Reading Comprehension, Rating Scales, Content Analysis
Moriarity, Marlene Therese – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to discover how coach training experts define coaching and what they would identify to be the essential components of a coach training program for mental health professionals. Methods. A panel of nine experts, through an iterative Delphi process of responding to three rounds of questionnaires, provided…
Descriptors: Expertise, Delphi Technique, Mental Health Workers, Mental Health