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Moore, Vivianne E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This research study used a quantitative comparative method to investigate the relationship between consumer satisfaction and communication based on the format of health record. The central problem investigated in this research study related to the format of health record used and consumer satisfaction with care provided and effect on communication…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Statistical Significance, Health Services
Kelly, Gretchen – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Low achievement on standardized tests may be attributed to many factors, including teaching methods. Differentiated instruction has been identified as a teaching method using different learning modalities that appeal to varied student interests with individualized instruction. The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare whole-group…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Learning Modalities
Radford, Curt L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Advances in technology have significantly influenced educational delivery options, particularly in the area of American Sign Language (ASL) instruction. As a result, ASL online courses are currently being explored in higher education. The review of literature remains relatively unexplored regarding the effectiveness of learning ASL online. In…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Online Courses, Instructional Effectiveness, Expressive Language
Moore, Eddie Eugene – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study explores the differences between traditional and alternate route certification by focusing on the achievement of students who have been instructed by teachers from each program. In addition, this study identifies the strengths and weaknesses of teachers from each certification route through surveys and interviews with principals in the…
Descriptors: Scores, Principals, Teacher Certification, Administrator Attitudes
Moss, Patricia Lewis – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this mixed-method study was to determine if there is a significant difference between the achievement of students who are taught by traditionally prepared teachers and that of students who are taught by alternatively prepared teachers. The study further addressed the perspectives of both groups of teachers regarding selected…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Academic Achievement, Mixed Methods Research, Alternative Teacher Certification
Haas, Lory E. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Three main purposes provided the foundation for this study. The first purpose was to investigate academic achievement through analyses of data obtained through formal and informal assessments among kindergarten through eighth grade students who participated in a Head Start program, center-based care program, or home-based care prior to school…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Investigations, Informal Assessment
Wright, Renee – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the academic achievement implications for developmental community college students taking an introductory business course when instruction was differentiated in order to make course content more accessible. The research questions guiding this study looked at the relationship between…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Community Colleges, Academic Achievement, Course Content
Acree, Karen L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
A mixed method study was conducted to evaluate the effects of clicker use on retention rates, success rates as measured by final grades, and improvement from pretest to posttest scores in a community college business microcomputer applications course. Learner perceptions towards clicker use were also evaluated. The study group consisted of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Grades (Scholastic), Formative Evaluation, Questioning Techniques
Muir, Kristopher D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Culture tends to be misplaced as a secondary instructional goal in most foreign language classrooms. Although research has suggested that a strong link exists between language and culture, the problem resides in how best to teach culture in the classroom. While this problem impacts all learners, it may affect high school students more because they…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Statistical Analysis, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
Risner, Mary E. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The need to increase US competitiveness in the world economy is a driving factor in the recent push to internationalize university campuses across the country. Technical and subject area expertise are no longer sufficient to succeed in the 21st-century global workplace. Intercultural competence is becoming more valued as part of the desired…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Intercultural Programs, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Competence
Schumacher, Julie Raeder – ProQuest LLC, 2009
A journal club is defined as a group of individuals who meet regularly to discuss current trends in literature and have been advocated to bridge the gap of research and practice. With the popularity of the Internet, there are a variety of tools available for online learning through journal clubs including asynchronous discussions, which the…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Learning Processes, Communities of Practice, Clubs