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An Examination of Children's Thinking, Learning and Metacognition When Making Computer Games
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Allsop, Yasemin – Online Submission, 2019
This thesis examines children's thinking, learning and metacognition when designing their own computer games. The study aims to understand more about what kind of learning takes place, and how it emerges whilst children are authoring their own computer games. The aim is to get an insight into the cognitive processes students exercise that…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Thinking Skills, Metacognition, Learning Processes
Community College Institutional Research: What, Why, and How?
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Frydenberg, Jia – 1989
An analysis is provided of institutional research conducted by community colleges in an effort to draw conclusions about appropriate standards for different types of studies. The paper focuses on four categories of research: (1) research conducted to fulfill external reporting requirements and to influence policy at state and federal levels; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Research, Research Design, Research Methodology
State Government Strategies for Self-Assessment of Science and Technology Programs for Economic Development. A Report of a Workshop.
National Governors' Association, Washington, DC. – 1987
Since the beginning of the decade, a significant number of states have initiated science and technology programs to encourage economic growth. Although these programs share some structural similarity, many of the specific details are unique. Among the unique aspects of these state programs are their objectives, organizational elements,…
Descriptors: College Science, Cooperative Programs, Government School Relationship, Higher Education
Evaluation of Faculty Competencies in the Delivery of Contracted Workforce Training with Recommendations for Faculty Development at Fox Valley Technical College.
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May, Susan A. – 1998
This document describes an evaluation of the competencies of faculty who deliver contracted workforce training at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). A self-assessment questionnaire was administered to FVTC's 150 full-time and adjunct faculty who conduct workforce training; in addition, 157 employers who were clients of the college in the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Institutional Evaluation, Job Training
A Comparative Study of Organizational Climate and Campus Leadership at Bakersfield College, Based on the Roueche-Baker Community College Excellence Model.
Nusz, Phyllis Jane – 1987
A study was conducted at Bakersfield College to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the college's organizational structure and to determine to what extent the institution possessed specific elements of organizational climate and campus leadership that research has identified to be vital to educational quality. The survey instrument used to…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrators, College Administration
A Self-Study and Strategic Plan to Improve the Master of Business Administration Program at Dowling College.
Newman, James F. – 1988
This project was conducted to develop a strategic plan to improve the quality of the Master of Business Administration program at Dowling College (Oakdale, New York), focusing on the issue of specialization in the program, the importance of the curriculum in future careers, the quality of instruction, and the quality of college facilities and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning