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- TEACHING SHORT STORY COMPREHENSION WITH TEACHER-POSED AND STUDENT-GENERATED QUESTIONS.
- Creator
- KAY, GARY JACK., Florida Atlantic University, Childrey, John
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This researcher investigated the effectiveness of the use of a story scheme with either student-generated or teacher-posed questions as a means of facilitating community college students' comprehension of short stories. Three groups of community college students attending Broward Community College South Campus, south Florida, and enrolled in English 1102, Composition, constituted the sample for this study. The first experimental group, consisting of 15 students, read short stories with the...
Show moreThis researcher investigated the effectiveness of the use of a story scheme with either student-generated or teacher-posed questions as a means of facilitating community college students' comprehension of short stories. Three groups of community college students attending Broward Community College South Campus, south Florida, and enrolled in English 1102, Composition, constituted the sample for this study. The first experimental group, consisting of 15 students, read short stories with the use of the story scheme as an aid in generating their own questions on the stories they read. The second experimental group, consisting of 16 students, read short stories with the help of teacher-posed questions based on the story scheme. The control group, consisting of 13 students, read short stories with no instruction in how to read each; however, they were given instruction designed to improve their writing skills. Each group read six short stories over a period of two weeks. The results of six 15-item multiple-choice tests administered after each story was read disclosed the following: (1) Instruction in reading short stories with the use of a story scheme and self-generated questions did not significantly improve student comprehension of stories read. (2) Instruction in reading short stories with the help of teacher-posed questions based on a story scheme did, after three sessions of instruction, significantly improve student comprehension of the story they read. However, the significant comprehension gains that students derived from this instructional method were not sustained over subsequent sessions. (3) It took several sessions of instruction for the two instructional methods tested in this study to produce significant or even slight gains in student comprehension of stories. (4) Teaching students the story element Theme, as described in the story scheme of this study, did not significantly improve their comprehension of the story they read when that story element was taught. (5) Students in the self-generated question group did apply what they learned about a particular story element to the questions they asked concerning its role in the story. However, this process did not significantly improve their comprehension of the stories they read.
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- 1983
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11827
- Subject Headings
- Reading comprehension--Case studies, Supervised study--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Marketing Strategies and Planning of Business Organisational Trends in Nigeria.
- Creator
- Faluyi, Dalton O., Florida Atlantic University, Stroh, Thomas F.
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The primary intent of this study is to provide a theory and framework which will aid business managers particularly in Nigeria in deciding between alternative ways of business organization and a system approach to marketing planning. Acting within this frame work, the manager should make decisions which maximize the economic benefits obtainable from marketing planning and strategies, Moreover, the study covered the logic, its assumptions, its consistency, or lack there of and the implications...
Show moreThe primary intent of this study is to provide a theory and framework which will aid business managers particularly in Nigeria in deciding between alternative ways of business organization and a system approach to marketing planning. Acting within this frame work, the manager should make decisions which maximize the economic benefits obtainable from marketing planning and strategies, Moreover, the study covered the logic, its assumptions, its consistency, or lack there of and the implications of marketing planning, marketing research and its application.
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- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13691
- Subject Headings
- Marketing--Nigeria--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- Program completion in proprietary schools: A phenomenological case study.
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- Schulz, Susan Folkman., Florida Atlantic University, Guglielmino, Lucy M.
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This phenomenological case study was designed to examine factors that relate to student persistence in proprietary schools. The goals were to gain new understandings about retention in proprietary schools, to describe students who persist, and to explain the personal and institutional factors that contribute to a student's decision to persist or leave. Data were collected by (a) interviewing fourteen students and eight employees who were involved in the school during a two-year time frame, (b...
Show moreThis phenomenological case study was designed to examine factors that relate to student persistence in proprietary schools. The goals were to gain new understandings about retention in proprietary schools, to describe students who persist, and to explain the personal and institutional factors that contribute to a student's decision to persist or leave. Data were collected by (a) interviewing fourteen students and eight employees who were involved in the school during a two-year time frame, (b) conducting formal and informal observations of activities in which the student could participate from the time of application through the time of graduation, and (c) examining appropriate documents. Data were analyzed and findings developed using qualitative methodology. The findings were presented to student and staff focus groups for feedback. There were fourteen findings that clustered around four themes: Students, The School Selection Process, The Training Program, and The Influence of the Institution. The specific findings were: (1) Core commonalities of students and applicants. (2) Selection process and the intentional marketing plan. (3) Program length and the reality of program completion. (4) Negative outcomes of an abbreviated decisionmaking process. (5) The gap between students' expectations and the training experience. (6) Built-in academic and social integration. (7) Built-in retention and intervention strategies. (8) Built-in formal and informal job readiness and job placement activities. (9) Changes in students' lives as a result of training. (10) The effects of a warm and caring work environment. (11) The effects of staff background on relationships with students. (12) The effects of owners' interests and beliefs on school policies. (13) The challenge of predicting student success. (14) The school experience as a rite of passage. From these findings, the Proprietary Student Passage Model was developed. This model describes students' experiences from the time of enrollment to the time of departure. The findings also supported previous research studies. Included are recommendations that can be put in place by postsecondary proprietary schools offering programs other than massage training and by postsecondary vocational schools in the public sector. The dissertation concludes with ideas for further study on persistence and retention and recommendations to policy makers.
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- 2000
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12637
- Subject Headings
- Proprietary schools--Case studies, Dropouts--Prevention--Case studies, Massage schools--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- Creativity in an arts integrated third space: a case study of elementary school students in an international collaboration.
- Creator
- Hyatt, Susan, Burnaford, Gail, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
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This qualitative case study examined the impact of an arts integrated international collaboration on elementary school students’ creativity when the students were communicating and creating exclusively through a technological third space. Two organizations, one in the U.S. and one in Mexico, served as the sites for the case study. Five findings emerged from the study relating to the nature of creativity and two findings related to the impact on students’ creativity when engaged in arts...
Show moreThis qualitative case study examined the impact of an arts integrated international collaboration on elementary school students’ creativity when the students were communicating and creating exclusively through a technological third space. Two organizations, one in the U.S. and one in Mexico, served as the sites for the case study. Five findings emerged from the study relating to the nature of creativity and two findings related to the impact on students’ creativity when engaged in arts-integrated international collaboration. The findings for the first question were: 1. Students and teaching artists view creativity as a process that is reflexive and engaging, 2. When reflecting on their work, students and teaching artists see creativity as an interplay of ideas and are open to and capable of modifying their ideas to achieve creative results, 3. Creative work is relative to the individual and is directly correlated to both originality and effort, 4. Students and teaching artists value creativity as a means for both self-expression and communication, 5. A collaborative environment sets the stage for creative behavior in terms of inviting feedback, providing constructive criticism, and sharing ideas. For the second question relating to impact, the two findings were: 1. Teaching and learning in the third space becomes a recursive process, and 2. Students work in new modes of communication in order to bridge cultures.
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- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004293, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004293
- Subject Headings
- Arts -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Case studies, Creative thinking in children -- Case studies, Curriculum planning -- Case studies, Group work in education -- Case studies, Interdisciplinary approach in education -- Case studies, Space perception -- Case studies, Virtual reality -- Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Analyzing the growth of Protestantism: a case study of Mexico.
- Creator
- Hoogkamp, Amanda., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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There are several competing theoretical explanations for why Pentecostal Protestantism is growing rapidly in Latin America including affinities with the indigenous religions of the region, a recent increase in the supply of Pentecostalism due to missionary movements, a reduction in government regulation of religion, social anomie theory, and the pull of economic upward mobility through conversion. This study analyses the growth of Pentecostal Protestantism in the case of Mexico, utilizing...
Show moreThere are several competing theoretical explanations for why Pentecostal Protestantism is growing rapidly in Latin America including affinities with the indigenous religions of the region, a recent increase in the supply of Pentecostalism due to missionary movements, a reduction in government regulation of religion, social anomie theory, and the pull of economic upward mobility through conversion. This study analyses the growth of Pentecostal Protestantism in the case of Mexico, utilizing state by state comparative data measuring these variables. While higher percentages of indigenous residents are correlated significantly with Pentecostal growth, government regulation and supply are less so. Social anomie and economic upward mobility are not conducive to studying in minute detail but on a larger scale seem to serve as broad explanations for Pentecostal growth. Theories explaining Pentecostal growth should be revised to reflect these convergent factors and focus on the reasons for the divergent growth patterns.
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- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3325075
- Subject Headings
- Pentacostalism, Protestant churches, Church and state, Evangelicalism, Church history
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- Document (PDF)
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- Attitudes and perspectives about backyard food gardening: a case study in South Florida.
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- Zahina-Ramos, John G., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
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As cities grew throughout the past century, the availability of locally grown food declined, mostly because urban expansion occurred at the expense of adjacent agricultural land. As a result, city dwellers turned to commercial food market systems that import food from distant production areas. Private greenspace, which is one of the largest land cover types in cities, offers the potential for substantial agricultural production. Because urban food production on private land, such as backyards...
Show moreAs cities grew throughout the past century, the availability of locally grown food declined, mostly because urban expansion occurred at the expense of adjacent agricultural land. As a result, city dwellers turned to commercial food market systems that import food from distant production areas. Private greenspace, which is one of the largest land cover types in cities, offers the potential for substantial agricultural production. Because urban food production on private land, such as backyards, requires the willing participation of landowners, resident's feelings about and experience with food growing are important to understand. The demographic groups that were most likely to food garden were those in long-term relationships, higher income brackets, those with college education and residents over 50 years old. Incentives and programs focused on producing more from existing gardens may be most appropriate for people in these demographic groups, while other groups will most require basic food growing information. Study participants highly valued intangible benefits of food gardening (e.g., relaxation, feelings of happiness and satisfaction), often more than the provision of food. Most barriers and problems with backyard food growing, such as a lack of space and the need for gardening information, were similar for those who food garden and those who do not. Results from this study indicate that traditional agricultural incentives and perspectives must be rethought if they are to be applied in urban settings. By creating incentives and initiatives that reflect the needs and challenges faced by urban growers, urban agriculture will become an integrated part of the community, improving food quantity and quality while enriching residents' lives.
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- 2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361258
- Subject Headings
- Backyard gardens, Food chains (Ecology), Garden ecology, Green movement, Sustainable development
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- Document (PDF)
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- A few of us (algunos de nosotros): a multiple case study using critical race theory to examine lived experiences of Latino/a senior student affairs officers at selected public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities.
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- Mena, Terry, Wright, Dianne A., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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The purpose of this study was to examine the voices of Latino/a Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAOs) in terms of described challenges in becoming a SSAO and how the intersection of race influences their lived experiences as SSAOs at selected public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. Latino/a SSAOs are dramatically underrepresented in American colleges and universities. The lived experiences of this unique group have been ignored in existing empirical...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the voices of Latino/a Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAOs) in terms of described challenges in becoming a SSAO and how the intersection of race influences their lived experiences as SSAOs at selected public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. Latino/a SSAOs are dramatically underrepresented in American colleges and universities. The lived experiences of this unique group have been ignored in existing empirical literature. A particular focus of this research was to gain a better understanding of how Latino/a SSAOs experience and respond to what they perceive as racism, if any, and/or other forms of discrimination during this experience. The theoretical lens used in this research study was Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004392, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004392
- Subject Headings
- College student development programs -- Case studies, Minority college administrators -- Case studies, Racism in higher education -- Case studies, Student affairs administrators -- Case studies, Student affairs services -- Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- Outreach communication by grassroots environmental organizations: a case study.
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- Estep, Kimberly L., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
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The negative impact of human activities on the Earth's ecosystems has gained more attention in the last few decades; in turn interest and scholarship in the area of environmental rhetoric has also grown. This case study provides an in-depth examination of outreach material generated by Tampa Bay Watch to determine if grassroots environmental organizations are using rhetorical appeals that recent scholarly literature argues are ineffective. Alternative rhetorical appeals are also examined for...
Show moreThe negative impact of human activities on the Earth's ecosystems has gained more attention in the last few decades; in turn interest and scholarship in the area of environmental rhetoric has also grown. This case study provides an in-depth examination of outreach material generated by Tampa Bay Watch to determine if grassroots environmental organizations are using rhetorical appeals that recent scholarly literature argues are ineffective. Alternative rhetorical appeals are also examined for their persuasiveness. Using an open coding approach, the analysis finds that the organization used persuasive appeals which varied from those predicted by the literature, and that a combination of appeals produced better results that any one appeal alone. The group also varied its appeals based on the type of outreach. The study reveals that qualitative study of one organization's persuasive appeals renders more nuanced findings than have quantitative studies of multiple organizations or analyses of single rhetorical documents.
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- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2975243
- Subject Headings
- Communication in the enviornmental sciences, Ecocriticism, Enviornmental policy, Green movement, Discourse analysis
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- Document (PDF)
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- District Leadership and Systemic Inclusion: A Case Study of One Inclusive, Effective School District.
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- Jekanowski, Elizabeth C., Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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Inclusion is a federal education policy in the United States that challenges educational leaders. Despite U.S. federal laws requiring an inclusive education for students with disabilities (SWD), educators continue to struggle to implement inclusion. Some scholars argue that leadership is the key to inclusion, with most studies focused on principal leadership. Successful inclusive districts are rare, as are studies of these districts. The purpose of this in-depth case study was to describe and...
Show moreInclusion is a federal education policy in the United States that challenges educational leaders. Despite U.S. federal laws requiring an inclusive education for students with disabilities (SWD), educators continue to struggle to implement inclusion. Some scholars argue that leadership is the key to inclusion, with most studies focused on principal leadership. Successful inclusive districts are rare, as are studies of these districts. The purpose of this in-depth case study was to describe and understand the leadership practices of SSSD (pseudonym), an inclusive (based on LRE ≥75% for three consecutive years) and effective district (based on district grades of As and Bs, state measures of student achievement) in Southeast Florida. Within SSSD, a purposeful sample of 31 participants was selected that included eight district leaders, three principals, 15 teachers, and five parents located at four sites and observed across three events over the span of one semester with multiple supporting documents analyzed. Four findings describing district leadership practices emerged from the data analysis; 1) a shared inclusive mission, 2) collaborative efforts, 3) formal and informal professional development (PD), and 4) acknowledging and addressing challenges. The practices of district leaders found in this study resonate with other findings in the literature and contribute two of the new findings in this study: 1) the superintendent’s attitudes, beliefs, and experiences as a special educator were described as key to her district’s inclusive focus and success and extends previous research connecting principal leadership to school site inclusion; and 2) informal versus formal PD was more beneficial to teachers in building collective capacity for inclusive service delivery—marking a new distinction within related PD literature. Recommendations to district leaders, policy makers, and scholars are included. The study concludes by encouraging educational leaders to cultivate a shared inclusive mission implemented through collaborative efforts. There is hope for inclusion, not only in theory, but in practice, mirroring the call of other district leadership studies of successful, systemic inclusion.
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- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004815, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004815
- Subject Headings
- Educational leadership--Case studies., Inclusive education--Case studies., Children with disabilities--Education--United States--Case studies., School management and organization--Case studies., Action research in education--Case studies., Mainstreaming in education--Case studies.
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Case Study of the Reported Use of Metacognitive Reading Strategies by Postsecondary Instructors of Developmental Reading Courses With Struggling Adult Readers to Increase Comprehension.
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- Drayton, Audrita, Baxley, Traci P., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
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This qualitative research study examined developmental reading instructors' reported use of metacognitive reading strategies as well as what other approaches they used to improve and increase the reading comprehension of their struggling adult readers. The researcher collected data using two interviews per participant and document analyses. Although studies have deemed metacognitive reading strategies effective in increasing the reading comprehension of struggling readers, the results...
Show moreThis qualitative research study examined developmental reading instructors' reported use of metacognitive reading strategies as well as what other approaches they used to improve and increase the reading comprehension of their struggling adult readers. The researcher collected data using two interviews per participant and document analyses. Although studies have deemed metacognitive reading strategies effective in increasing the reading comprehension of struggling readers, the results indicated that the participants did not typically instruct their struggling adult readers in the use of metacognitive reading strategies. The implications for the study were related to instructional practice in developmental reading courses, policy changes, and struggling readers.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004586, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004586
- Subject Headings
- Metacognition--Case studies., Reading comprehension--Case studies., Learning strategies--Case studies., Motivation in education--Case studies., Action research in education--Case studies., Cognitive learning--Case studies.
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- Document (PDF)
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- A comparative, holistic, multi-case study of the implementation of the Strategic Thinking Protocolà and traditional strategic planning processes at a southeastern university.
- Creator
- Robinson, Deborah J., College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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This study explores the strategic thinking and strategic planning efforts in a department, college and university in the southeastern United States. The goal of the study was to identify elements of strategic planning processes that meet the unique organizational features and complexities of a higher education institution. The study employed a holistic, multi-case study approach, wherein three single case studies were conducted with one unit of analysis. The findings in each case were then...
Show moreThis study explores the strategic thinking and strategic planning efforts in a department, college and university in the southeastern United States. The goal of the study was to identify elements of strategic planning processes that meet the unique organizational features and complexities of a higher education institution. The study employed a holistic, multi-case study approach, wherein three single case studies were conducted with one unit of analysis. The findings in each case were then compared and contrasted to provide more evidence and confidence in the findings. The findings are framed by two constructs : strategic planning and strategic thinking. The conceptual framework for the study identified the distinction between the systematic nature of strategic planning and the more integrated perspective of strategic thinking. Traditional business based strategic planning model uses an analytical process, logic, linear thinking and a calculating process to develop a plan. Strategi c thinking places a premium on synthesis, systems thinking and a social cognitive process that results in an integrated perspective of the organization. The resluts of this study indicate that the use of the Strategic Thinking Protocolà is suitable for higher education organizations to create a learning environment, to implement creative and emergent strategies, that result in the organization's positioning and responses to a rapidly changing environment. The strategic thinking process in both the department and college cases were found to be effective in altering the attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors of the participants. The integration of the plan is an ongoing process with strong beginnings in both the department and college cases., The traditional strategic planning process used in the university case was found not to be an effective model for higher education organizations. Finally, the inclusion of strategic thinking elements is an effective change model for higher education institutions.
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- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3352827
- Subject Headings
- Universities and colleges, Administration, Case studies, Universities and colleges, Strategic planning, Case studies, Educational leadership, Case studies, Strategic planning, Case studies, Education, Higher, Administration, Case studies, School management and organization, Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- 2006-2007 Florida Atlantic University libraries web usability study.
- Creator
- Erdman, Jacquelyn M., Patel, Salwa Ismail
- Date Issued
- 2007-12-03
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/42652
- Subject Headings
- Library Web sites--Use Studies--Case studies, Library Web sites--Design--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Long live Arab authoritarianism?: a cross-case anaylsis [sic] of regime survivability in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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- Leisinger, John., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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The purpose of this paper is to bypass the generalizations surrounding the Arab democracy deficit in order to gain a better understanding of the variables that interact to produce the unusual stability and duration of Arab authoritarian regimes. A critical cross-case analysis is used to examine the Middle East's two most enduring regimes: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The survival of these regimes is comprehensible in terms of manipulation of Islamic precepts,...
Show moreThe purpose of this paper is to bypass the generalizations surrounding the Arab democracy deficit in order to gain a better understanding of the variables that interact to produce the unusual stability and duration of Arab authoritarian regimes. A critical cross-case analysis is used to examine the Middle East's two most enduring regimes: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The survival of these regimes is comprehensible in terms of manipulation of Islamic precepts, control of economic development, and external support, chiefly from the United States.
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- 2007
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/41002
- Subject Headings
- Authoritarianism, Civil society, Politics and government
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- Document (PDF)
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- An Empirical Study of Random Forests for Mining Imbalanced Data.
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- Golawala, Moiz M., Khoshgoftaar, Taghi M., Florida Atlantic University
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Skewed or imbalanced data presents a significant problem for many standard learners which focus on optimizing the overall classification accuracy. When the class distribution is skewed, priority is given to classifying examples from the majority class, at the expense of the often more important minority class. The random forest (RF) classification algorithm, which is a relatively new learner with appealing theoretical properties, has received almost no attention in the context of skewed...
Show moreSkewed or imbalanced data presents a significant problem for many standard learners which focus on optimizing the overall classification accuracy. When the class distribution is skewed, priority is given to classifying examples from the majority class, at the expense of the often more important minority class. The random forest (RF) classification algorithm, which is a relatively new learner with appealing theoretical properties, has received almost no attention in the context of skewed datasets. This work presents a comprehensive suite of experimentation evaluating the effectiveness of random forests for learning from imbalanced data. Reasonable parameter settings (for the Weka implementation) for ensemble size and number of random features selected are determined through experimentation oil 10 datasets. Further, the application of seven different data sampling techniques that are common methods for handling imbalanced data, in conjunction with RF, is also assessed. Finally, RF is benchmarked against 10 other commonly-used machine learning algorithms, and is shown to provide very strong performance. A total of 35 imbalanced datasets are used, and over one million classifiers are constructed in this work.
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- 2007
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012520
- Subject Headings
- Data mining--Case studies, Machine learning--Case studies, Data structure (Computer science), Trees (Graph theory)--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- Environmental siting suitability analysis for commercial scale ocean renewable energy: a southeast Florida case study.
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- Mulcan, Amanda, Hanson, Howard P., Hindle, Tobin, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
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This thesis aims to facilitate the siting and implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. Specifically, a suitability analysis considering all presently available biologic and geologic datasets within the legal framework of OCE policy and regulation was done. OCE related literature sources were consulted to...
Show moreThis thesis aims to facilitate the siting and implementation of Florida Atlantic University Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (FAU SNMREC) ocean current energy (OCE) projects offshore southeastern Florida through the analysis of benthic anchoring conditions. Specifically, a suitability analysis considering all presently available biologic and geologic datasets within the legal framework of OCE policy and regulation was done. OCE related literature sources were consulted to assign suitability levels to each dataset, ArcGIS interpolations generated seafloor substrate maps, and existing submarine cable pathways were considered for OCE power cables. The finalized suitability map highlights the eastern study area as most suitable for OCE siting due to its abundance of sand/sediment substrate, existing underwater cable route access, and minimal biologic presence. Higher resolution datasets are necessary to locate specific OCE development locales, better understand their benthic conditions, and minimize potentially negative OCE environmental impacts.
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- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004220, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004220
- Subject Headings
- Marine resources development -- Case studies, Ocean energy resources -- Environmental aspects -- Case studies, Ocean wave power -- Case studies, Renewable energy sources -- Environmental aspects -- Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
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- The social and environmental effects of shrimp mariculture: case studies of two coastal villages in Ecuador.
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- Crider, Mary C., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Environmental Sciences
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Shrimp mariculture expansion in developing countries has been criticized for its ecological destruction and the resulting social conflicts. In Ecuador, shrimp pond development particularly affects rural, coastal communities. This study addresses the environmental and social effects of shrimp farming in two Ecuadorian villages, Muisne and Bunche. Interview and survey responses indicate that locals have an overall negative view of the industry. In some instances, such as increased class...
Show moreShrimp mariculture expansion in developing countries has been criticized for its ecological destruction and the resulting social conflicts. In Ecuador, shrimp pond development particularly affects rural, coastal communities. This study addresses the environmental and social effects of shrimp farming in two Ecuadorian villages, Muisne and Bunche. Interview and survey responses indicate that locals have an overall negative view of the industry. In some instances, such as increased class marginalization through reduced access to subsistence collection areas, shrimp farming directly results in conflict. However, the data also demonstrates that ponds are only one of various stressors on mangrove ecosystems. Furthermore, mariculture provides benefits to the community, including increasing employment opportunities, the local economy, and shrimp availability. In spite of these benefits, local negative perception suggests modifications to existing regulations and educational programs are necessary to minimize impacts and help the community understand the multiple factors affecting their ecosystem and livelihoods.
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- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342043
- Subject Headings
- Mariculture, Environmental aspects, Mariculture, Social aspects, Mariculture, Economic aspects, Ecosystem management
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A COMPARISON OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE REASONING BETWEEN LOWER AND MIDDLE CLASS CHILDREN.
- Creator
- ENRIGHT, WILLIAM F., JR., Florida Atlantic University, Smith, Lawrence E.
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In this dissertation three studies were implemented to investigate the differences in distributive justice development between lower and middle class children. In Study 1, conducted on all white children in a rural Florida school, twenty-eight middle and twenty-eight lower class children from kindergarten and third grades were given the Distributive Justice Scale (DJS) and the vocabulary section of the Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale. The results of this study showed that regardless of...
Show moreIn this dissertation three studies were implemented to investigate the differences in distributive justice development between lower and middle class children. In Study 1, conducted on all white children in a rural Florida school, twenty-eight middle and twenty-eight lower class children from kindergarten and third grades were given the Distributive Justice Scale (DJS) and the vocabulary section of the Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale. The results of this study showed that regardless of grade level, the lower class lagged behind the middle class in distributive justice development. There were not significant differences found between the social classes in verbal ability. Since Study 1 was the first study to investigate this topic, it was thought necessary to replicate the findings in a different part of the country on a different population. Study 2 was conducted on all black children from an inner-city Midwestern school. Thirty-two middle and thirty-two lower class children from kindergarten and third grade were given the above measures. A new dimension was added to Study 2 in that a sociometric peer-rating scale was given to investigate the interactional pattern between the social classes. The distributive justice and verbal ability results replicated Study 1. The peer ratings showed that the lower class kindergarten children segregate themselves, while third grade children do not. The findings also showed that in both grade levels, the lower class children were chosen significantly more often for negative social characteristics. Study 3 was conducted in the same school as Study 1, the following school year, on different children. Study 3 was concerned with replicating the distributive justice results in a time-sequential research design. This study was also concerned with replicating the sociometric results of Study 2 in a different part of the country on a different population. In Study 3, twenty-eight middle and twenty-eight lower class children from kindergarten and third grade were administered the three previously mentioned instruments. The distributive justice and vocabulary results replicated Studies 1 and 2. The sociometric results showed that middle class and lower class children chose in the same way. Lower class children were consistently chosen for negative social characteristics, while middle class children were chosen for the positive social characteristics. A social reality and social dominance hypothesis are presented and discussed to explain this phenomenon. Implications for future research are presented and discussed.
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- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11755
- Subject Headings
- Distributive justice--Case studies, Child development
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A CASE STUDY OF THE POST DEGREE EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE GRADUATES TRANSITIONING TO UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS.
- Creator
- Lopez-Acevedo, Jessica, Floyd, Deborah L., Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
- Abstract/Description
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Community College Baccalaureate (CCB) programs have proliferated during the past two decades but research on post graduate educational pathways CCB graduates follow is limited. The purpose of this multiple case embedded design comparative study (Yin, 2012) was to describe and further understand the experiences of CCB graduates as they explored educational pathways after they graduated from the community/state college, specifically post degree education. The study also examined if faculty in...
Show moreCommunity College Baccalaureate (CCB) programs have proliferated during the past two decades but research on post graduate educational pathways CCB graduates follow is limited. The purpose of this multiple case embedded design comparative study (Yin, 2012) was to describe and further understand the experiences of CCB graduates as they explored educational pathways after they graduated from the community/state college, specifically post degree education. The study also examined if faculty in master’s programs at universities are aware of the CCB graduates’ intentions to enroll in their master’s programs. A multi-case study was conducted in South Florida utilizing qualitative research methods. Building on literature from scholars about 2+2 Transfer, articulation of programs between community/state colleges and universities, and the CCB (Cohen et al., 2014; Floyd et al., 2012; Floyd & Walker, 2009; Ignash, 2012; Skolnik, 2016), as a conceptual framework, this study explored educational pathways for CCB graduates and the students’ perceptions about their experiences.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013712
- Subject Headings
- Community college graduates, Case studies, Graduate education
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OVERSEAS STUDY-TOUR PROGRAMS: A CASE-STUDY OF WORLDMINDEDNESS.
- Creator
- EAKER, ELISABETH., Florida Atlantic University, Robinson, Kenneth H.
- Abstract/Description
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Purpose. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a six-week overseas study-tour program on attitudes of worldmindedness. Also investigated were the relationships existing between worldmindedness and students' variables, including the participants' satisfaction with the program. Methodology. From Broward Community College, Florida, 53 students were selected to form the sample population which consisted of (a) an experimental group of 19 students who participated in the...
Show morePurpose. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a six-week overseas study-tour program on attitudes of worldmindedness. Also investigated were the relationships existing between worldmindedness and students' variables, including the participants' satisfaction with the program. Methodology. From Broward Community College, Florida, 53 students were selected to form the sample population which consisted of (a) an experimental group of 19 students who participated in the overseas program, (b) a control group of 19 non-overseas students who attended a course in Beginning French, and (c) a control group of 15 non-overseas students who were enrolled in American Literature. The three groups responded to biographical questions and were administered the Sampson and Smith (1957) Worldmindedness Scale at the beginning of the experiment, and again at the end, six weeks later. Participants in the tour were also given two questionnaires developed by the investigator to evaluate their satisfaction with the program and perceptions gained overseas. The results were computed using the analysis of variance, t test for correlated means, multiple linear regression, and Spearman Rho techniques. Findings. The findings shows that: (a) There was no significant difference in mean scores between the overseas students and their non-overseas peers as measured by the Worldmindedness Scale. (b) There was no significant difference between the overseas students' pretest and posttest mean scores as measured by the Worldmindedness Scale. However, through subsidiary hypotheses involved in subgroup comparisons, it was found that the students classified as antiworldminded on the pretest scored significantly higher on the posttest. (c) Number of weeks spent abroad was the most significant independent variable accounting for changing attitudes of worldmindedness. Sex and socioeconomic status, although significantly related to worldmindedness, were not considered important. (d) There was low correlation between the participants' satisfaction with the program and worldmindedness even though degrees of satisfaction fluctuated from good to excellent. (e) Finally, factors such as language barrier and cultural shock appeared not to have affected the participants' perceptions during the overseas tour. Conclusions. The lack of positive findings indicated that the overseas program was not successful in promoting attitudes of worldmindedness. However, when considering the experimental group, the results revealed that the overseas experience had been most profitable to the antiworldminded participants. Additional findings showed that among the students' variables selected for the study, number of weeks spent abroad previous to the experiment was the variable influencing a large portion of attitudes of worldmindedness. Finally, high degrees of satisfaction with the program and favorable perceptions acquired toward other cultures lent support to the assumption that overseas programs are among the best means developed to promote international understanding. Discussion. Despite the lack of positive findings--a lack mostly attributed to the shortness of the tour--overseas study-tour programs should be expanded in order to help the antiworldminded individuals to gain a deeper understanding of the world, and efforts to increase cultural interactions while traveling abroad should be emphasized in order to realize the social expectations of the worldminded participants.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11757
- Subject Headings
- Returned students--Florida, Worldliness--Case studies, Foreign study
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The public official leadership experience: a case study of leadership collier and its impact on motivating and empowering select citizens.
- Creator
- Curatolo, Courtney, Bryan, Valerie, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
- Abstract/Description
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This dissertation explored a type of qualitative case study based on the experiences of 11 graduates from Leadership Collier, a Naples, Florida-based leadership program, who had run for public office after completing the program. The researcher assessed the program goals, participant experiences and motivation with regard to community involvement and running for elected office. It was the belief of the researcher that there was a need for more qualified and effective leaders to run for public...
Show moreThis dissertation explored a type of qualitative case study based on the experiences of 11 graduates from Leadership Collier, a Naples, Florida-based leadership program, who had run for public office after completing the program. The researcher assessed the program goals, participant experiences and motivation with regard to community involvement and running for elected office. It was the belief of the researcher that there was a need for more qualified and effective leaders to run for public office at the local, state, and national levels of government. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation study was to understand what leadership experiences gained through participating in a leadership training program could empower and motivate a person to run for public office. Information provided in this dissertation includes an introduction, the study’s purpose and research questions, methodology, critical terms, an examination of the literature review, study findings, researcher reflections, and recommendations for future studies. Data analysis codes in this study include sense of community, social capital, program design, confidentiality, diversity, bonding, empowerment, and motivation. Research findings showed that Leadership Collier has motivated and empowered select citizens to run for public office by providing experiences that have enabled individuals to develop leadership skills, become aware of community issues, develop confidence and a sense of community, expand social capital, and increase engagement in the community. Keywords: leadership, public office, empowerment, motivation
Show less - Date Issued
- 2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004012
- Subject Headings
- Political leadership -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies, Leadership -- Case studies
- Format
- Document (PDF)