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The Assistive Technology Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Development Needs of Special Educators in Southwestern Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2006-04-05)
Assistive technologies can aid in removing many of the barriers that students with disabilities face in todayâ s classroom. This study addressed special educatorsâ perceptions of the facilitators for the successful ...
The Impact of High Stakes Testing on Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning
(Virginia Tech, 2006-05-09)
Research suggests that high stakes testing impacts teachersâ decisions regarding curriculum and instruction, which, in turn, impacts student learning. Because Virginia administered SOL tests for Computer/Technology, ...
African American Undergraduate Students' Experiences in Residential Learning Communities at a Predominantly White Institution
(Virginia Tech, 2006-01-24)
There is a nationwide decline in enrollment, retention and degree completion for African American students in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) in the United States. Colleges and Universities establish diversity ...
Virginia Tech Business College Alumni Reflect on Literature in their Lives
(Virginia Tech, 2006-02-01)
Some colleges and universities require their business majors to take literature classes; others do not. Some businesspeople, as well as many educators such as Donna M. Kish-Goodling (1999), William McCarron (1980), and ...
Weighing the Options: Assessing Two-A-Day Practices in Collegiate Football
(Virginia Tech, 2006-07-27)
The following study examined the effectiveness and administrative implications of Virginia Tech football's two-a-day practice schedule changes. More specifically, the research examined the relationship between weight loss ...
Science Teachers' Understanding and Use of Instructional Strategies Within the 4 x 4 Block Schedule
(Virginia Tech, 2006-05-01)
The primary purpose of this research was to investigate how science teachers engaged students under the 4 x 4 block schedule and how the teachersâ understanding of how they used instructional strategies influenced their ...
The Effects of Single-Sex and Coeducational Environments on the Self-Efficacy of Middle School Girls
(Virginia Tech, 2006-05-31)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of class type, coeducational or same-sex, on the self-efficacy of middle school girls in a unit of volleyball. Four intact certified physical education specialists ...
Freshmen Student-Athletes: An Examination of the Decision-Making Process and Satisfaction
(Virginia Tech, 2006-04-18)
Major college recruitment of high school athletes is a very competitive process.
There are one hundred and seventeen Division I - A NCAA schools for athletes to choose among. Up to this point, coaches and administrators ...
Facilitating Academic Achievement in High School Interactive Television Programs by Promoting Self-Regulated Learning
(Virginia Tech, 2006-04-18)
The study investigated the effects of self-monitoring on students' academic achievement and self-regulation in an interactive television (ITV) classroom. High school students taking the Japanese courses via ITV were asked ...
The Effects of Solid Modeling and Visualization On Technical Problem Solving
(Virginia Tech, 2006-05-08)
This research was undertaken to investigate the effects of solid modeling and visualization on technical problem solving. The participants were 47 students enrolled in solid modeling classes at Southeast Missouri State ...