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Calculating Basic Statistical Procedures in SPSS: A Self-Help and Practical Guide to Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and Manuscripts (col11292)
Institution: Sam Houston State University
Keywords: dissertations, manuscripts, SPSS help, statistical help, theses
Summary: Calculating Basic Statistical Procedures in SPSS: A Self-Help and Practical Guide to Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and Manuscripts, is authored by John R. Slate and Ana Rojas-LeBouef from Sam Houston State University. This book is written to assist graduate students and faculty members, as well as undergraduate students, in ... statistical analyses.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 96.24%
Revised: 2011-04-28
Revisions: 6
Writing Up Nonparametric Spearman rho Correlation (m38053)
Language: English
Popularity: 93.46%
Revised: 2011-04-27
Revisions: 2
Teachers Behaving Unprofessionally: Stories from Students (m19618)
Summary: In this study, the researchers analyzed stories told by students (n = 80) of their poorest K-12 teachers who behaved in an unprofessional manner. Nine dominant themes were identified: poor teaching; learning not occurring; poor communication with students; uncaring; no explanations; being overly emotional; high school teachers; off-task behaviors ... professional growth."
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 93.01%
Revised: 2009-02-14
Revisions: 4
Obesity Among Middle School Children: More Cause for School Leaders' Concern? (m17414)
Keywords: ethnic differences, middle school students, obesity, state assessments, teacher grades
Summary: In this study, the authors examined the relationship of 1,128 sixth and seventh grade students’ grades in four subject areas (i.e., math, reading, science, and social studies) and their scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS) Reading, Math, and Writing measures for the 2006-2007 school ... further research.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 90.45%
Revised: 2008-10-02
Revisions: 2
Character Education: An Historical Overview (m20338)
Keywords: character education, educational leadership
Summary: In this article, we examined the history behind character education because we believe that character education an integral component of the educational enterprise. Major contributors to the importance of character education in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries were discussed. Then we focused on the highlights of the last five ... education programs.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 89.87%
Revised: 2009-03-27
Revisions: 2
Character Education: A Critical Analysis (m32157)
Keywords: character education, school leadership
Summary: In this article, we examine the extant literature on character education and about character education programs. Benefits of character education program are examined in terms not only of improved student behavior, but equally as important, improved student achievement. Finally, the goals of character education programs for both students and for school staff members are discussed.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 89.10%
Revised: 2009-09-22
Revisions: New
Elementary School Mission Statements of Exemplary and Academically Unacceptable Campuses in Texas (m32961)
Keywords: Elementary Schools, Mission Statements, Organization Vision and Purpose
Summary: Leaders have increasingly focused on the importance of mission statements in promoting organizational vision and purpose. Given this focus, this research involved content analysis of mission statements from 108 elementary schools. Specifically, the researchers analyzed the mission statements of Exemplary (n = 58) and Academically Unacceptable (n = 50) elementary schools in ... are discussed.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 86.91%
Revised: 2009-11-26
Revisions: New
High School Athletic Directors and Educational Leadership Traits: A Conceptual Analysis of the Literature (m34613)
Keywords: Athletic directors, literature review, organizational climate
Summary: In this review of literature, we analyzed the salient references concerning athletics and athletic directors. Educational leadership traits including organization and planning, decision making and problem solving, communication, and evaluation were explored. The substantial influence that athletics has on students including participation figures and benefits of participation was examined along ... leadership abilities.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 84.07%
Revised: 2010-06-16
Revisions: New
A College Financial Management Center: What Do Students Think? (m20960)
Keywords: college costs, college students, financial planning, higher education, student debt
Summary: With the increasing cost of a college education on the rise, college administrators need to address the long term financial, psychological, and academic risks associated with the increased responsibility of personal debt. In this qualitative study, college students’ perspectives regarding the need for a personal financial management center at a ... are discussed.
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 83.64%
Revised: 2009-03-25
Revisions: New
Teacher Turnover: A Conceptual Analysis (m18916)
Keywords: No Child Left Behind, teacher attrition, teacher quality, teacher retention, teacher turnover
Summary: In this article we reviewed the available literature concerning teacher turnover. The seriousness of this issue was addressed as cause for concern is clearly present. Issues we examined in this conceptual analysis were the federal government’s role in public education, the No Child Left Behind Act, teacher turnover, teacher ... cultural context."
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Popularity: 83.28%
Revised: 2009-02-14
Revisions: 3
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