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The Children's Perceived Locus of Causality Scale for Physical Education
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Pannekoek, Linda; Piek, Jan P.; Hagger, Martin S. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
A mixed methods design was applied to evaluate the application of the Perceived Locus of Causality scale (PLOC) to preadolescent samples in physical education settings. Subsequent to minor item adaptations to accommodate the assessment of younger samples, qualitative pilot tests were performed (N = 15). Children's reports indicated the need…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Measures (Individuals), Mixed Methods Research, Preadolescents
The Development of Evaluation Model for Internal Quality Assurance System of Dramatic Arts College of Bunditpattanasilpa Institute
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Sinthukhot, Kittisak; Srihamongkol, Yannapat; Luanganggoon, Nuchwana; Suwannoi, Paisan – International Education Studies, 2013
The research purpose was to develop an evaluation model for the internal quality assurance system of the dramatic arts College of Bunditpattanasilpa Institute. The Research and Development method was used as research methodology which was divided into three phases; "developing the model and its guideline", "trying out the actual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evaluation Methods, Models, Quality Assurance
An Interesting Profile--University Students Who Take Distance Education Courses Show Weaker Motivation than On-Campus Students.
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Qureshi, E.; Morton, Larry L.; Antosz, E. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2002
Discusses distance learning demographics, distance learning motivation, and barriers, and reports results of a questionnaire sent to students at a Canadian university that identified characteristics of students enrolling in distance education programs. Examines four models of descriptive characteristics (demographic, experiential, motivational,…
Descriptors: Demography, Discriminant Analysis, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
A Replication of a Path Analytic Validation of Tino's Theory of College Student Attrition.
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Terenzini, Patrick T.; And Others – Review of Higher Education, 1985
A study of the predictive validity of Tinto's theory of college student attrition is described. Compensatory interaction between levels of goal and institutional commitment indicated that institutional commitment had its greatest positive influence on retention for students with low levels of commitment to completing a college degree, and vice…
Descriptors: Background, College Students, Discriminant Analysis, Higher Education
Determinants of Early Labor Market Success among Young Men: Race, Ability, Quantity and Quality of Schooling.
Kohen, Andrew I. – 1973
This study examined the effects of several hypothesized determinants of early labor market success among out-of-school young men. Variables measured included: (1) success (in terms of hourly earnings), (2) social status of occupation, and (3) unemployment. Pre-hypothesized success factors upon which variables were based were: (1) socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Blacks, Discriminant Analysis, Doctoral Dissertations, Education
Criteria for Granting Research Training Awards to Graduate Students.
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O'Brecht, Michael; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1989
Survey data from 458 former health science graduate students were examined for correlations between variables that might be used in selecting research training award recipients and successful training outcome defined as a highly productive research career. Four variables that showed promise as useful indicators of posttraining research are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Discriminant Analysis, Factor Analysis, Grades (Scholastic)
A Comparison of the College Decisions of Two-Year and Four-Year College Students.
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Smith, Kerry – College and University, 1990
This study was initiated to determine whether factors pertinent to the choices of four-year students apply to, and are predictive of, the decisions of two-year students, or whether alternative models of choice are needed. Students completed a questionnaire which asked for information about their characteristics and college decisions. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Choice, College Students, Colleges, Community Colleges