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    Perceptions of the Influence of the Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture on VGSA Alumni 

    Cannon, John Glen (Virginia Tech, 2005-04-25)
    The Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture (VGSA) is a summer enrichment program for gifted and talented students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The program is sponsored by the Virginia Department of ...
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    Instructional Strategies to Improve Women's Attitudes toward Science 

    Newbill, Phyllis Leary (Virginia Tech, 2005-03-22)
    Although negative attitudes toward science are common among women and men in undergraduate introductory science classes, womenâ s attitudes toward science tend to be more negative than menâ s. The reasons for womenâ s ...
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    The Effects of a Technological Problem Solving Activity on FIRST LEGO League Participants' Problem Solving Style and Performance 

    Varnado, Terri E. (Virginia Tech, 2005-04-08)
    This study investigated the effects of a technological problem solving activity, specifically the 2004 No Limits FIRSTâ ¢ LEGOâ ¢ League Robotics Challenge, on student participantsâ problem solving styles and performances. ...
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    A Study of Student Teacher Experiences in a Multicultural School or Learning to Teach Teachers Who Will Teach 'Other People's Children' 

    Rose, Dana Gregory (Virginia Tech, 2005-11-04)
    Multicultural teacher education promotes "culturally responsive practice" as a means of meeting the needs of diverse children. This qualitative study investigates four student teachers' field experiences so as to better ...
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    Student Approaches to Learning Chinese Vocabulary 

    Fu, I-Ping P. (Virginia Tech, 2005-12-15)
    This research focuses on the strategies that native English speakers use as they learn to speak and write Chinese vocabulary words in the first year of an elementary Chinese class. The main research question was: what ...
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    Learning Mathematics in Appalachia: Life Histories of Beginning Teachers 

    Watson, Donna Hardy (Virginia Tech, 2005-09-07)
    Life stories were constructed for three young women from Appalachia to explore their mathematics experiences as students in public schools of the region. Data sources included interviews, school records, and a self-drawn ...
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    An Analysis of the Components of Mental Toughness in Sport 

    Creasy, John Wayne Jr. (Virginia Tech, 2005-11-14)
    Many coaches are becoming aware of the importance of developing mentally tough performers and are designing programs to develop it in their athletes. One of the most significant problems in designing these programs is the ...
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    Latino\a Ethnic Identity in the New Diaspora: Perspectives of a Select Group of Latino\a Undergraduates at a Predominantly White Land Grant University 

    Larroy, Edwin A. (Virginia Tech, 2005-06-17)
    The increasing presence of â Latinosâ in higher education presents a challenge to the academy, particularly in understanding their adjustment to the college environment (Umana-Taylor, Diversi & Fine, 2002). This study ...
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    A case study of young Korean children's English learning experiences in the United states 

    Park, Eun-Soo (Virginia Tech, 2005-06-15)
    The present study examined five Korean elementary studentsâ English learning experiences in the United States. By examining Korean studentsâ experiences while they were living in the United States, the study aimed to ...
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    The Use of a Tuning Fork and Stethoscope Versus Clinical Fracture Testing in Assessing Possible Fractures 

    Moore, Michael Bryan (Virginia Tech, 2005-03-31)
    Traditional fracture testing in the field of athletic training relies heavily on subjective responses of the athlete. Percussion and compression type tests rely on the athlete stating an increase in pain which represents ...
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    Teaching and Learning (22)Subjectteacher education (3)Acculturation and Assimilation (1)age (1)Agricultural Education (1)Agricultural Literacy (1)... View MoreAdvisorStratton, Richard K. (3)Lockee, Barbara B. (2)Potts, Ann (2)Sanders, Mark E. (2)Shrum, Judith L. (2)... View MoreDate Issued
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