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- LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS AND SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
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- Mershon, Kelly Jeanette, Barry, G. Michael, Franklin, Godfrey, White, Jill, Zimmerman, Sherri, University of West Florida
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The purpose of this study was to determine what leadership paradigms key educational stakeholders in Northwest Florida had regarding school district superintendents. Survey instruments were administered to 140 individuals with 28 interviews conducted in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties. Respondents rated the amount of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership superintendents should employ as well as the amount of collaboration which they should use in the decision...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine what leadership paradigms key educational stakeholders in Northwest Florida had regarding school district superintendents. Survey instruments were administered to 140 individuals with 28 interviews conducted in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties. Respondents rated the amount of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership superintendents should employ as well as the amount of collaboration which they should use in the decision-making process. Results revealed a high level of homogeneity in leadership style preferences. All respondents reported a preference for a transformational leadership and collaborative decision making. Educators reported a preference for even greater amounts of transformational leadership and more participation of school district personnel in the decision-making process.
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- 2003
- Identifier
- WFE0000057, uwf:60691
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- Document (PDF)
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- LEARNING STYLES AND INTERACTION IN WEB-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
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- Lee, Russell Leavon, Rasmussen, Karen L., Northrup, Pamela T., Franklin, Godfrey, Howard, W. Gary, University of West Florida
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Web-based courses have increased in popularity because they are convenient and successfully address the work schedule and other constraints which have precluded learners from enrolling in classes. Because more Web-based courses will invariably be offered in the future, some assurances must be provided to the institution, the faculty, and the students that distance education will meet expectations for a quality education. Not only will students expect an education as equal in quality as that...
Show moreWeb-based courses have increased in popularity because they are convenient and successfully address the work schedule and other constraints which have precluded learners from enrolling in classes. Because more Web-based courses will invariably be offered in the future, some assurances must be provided to the institution, the faculty, and the students that distance education will meet expectations for a quality education. Not only will students expect an education as equal in quality as that provided by traditional offerings, they will expect a student-centered learning environment, designed to meet their individual needs. In this study, the relationship between learning styles and interaction in a Webbased learning environment was examined. The Grasha-Riechmann Student Learning Style Scales (GRSLSS) was administered to determine student social learning preferences in 6 learning style categories: participant/avoidant, collaborative/ competitive, and independent/dependent. The Online Learning Interaction Inventory (OLII) was administered to investigate the types of interactions students perceived to be important for Web-based learning. A statistical relationship between several online learning interactions (Content Interaction, Conversation and Collaboration, Intrapersonal/Metacognitive, and Support) and student learning styles (Participant/Avoidant, Collaborative/Competitive, and Independent/Dependent) was found. Data analyses included item frequencies, contingency tables, and Kendall's Tau rank correlation.
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- 2010
- Identifier
- WFE0000208, uwf:60935
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- Document (PDF)
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- POST-9/11 EXPERIENCES OF MUSLIM STUDENTS IN FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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- Garman, Arifa Mohammad Bushier, Rasmussen, Karen L., Boling, Charlotte, Franklin, Godfrey, University of West Florida
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This research was an exploration of the experiences of Muslim students in Florida public schools after the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The research involved looking at these experiences, examining how Muslim parents and Muslim students perceived these experiences, and investigating how they felt about their schools ability to meet Muslim students academic, cultural, and religious needs. The Muslim students who were interviewed reported both negative and...
Show moreThis research was an exploration of the experiences of Muslim students in Florida public schools after the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The research involved looking at these experiences, examining how Muslim parents and Muslim students perceived these experiences, and investigating how they felt about their schools ability to meet Muslim students academic, cultural, and religious needs. The Muslim students who were interviewed reported both negative and positive experiences. Negative experiences ranged from name calling to harassment to denial of the students culture and religion. Positive experiences included demonstrations of support and the desire to know more about their culture and religion. Although some students were affected by the harassment from students and especially from teachers, most students indicated that they were determined to assert their identity as Americans. This sense of determination and persistence in the face of some of the experiences they faced at school came from inner strength, belief in themselves, and strong family ties. However, most important to many of the participants was their belief in the American ideals of equality for all. The students parents, while acknowledging that their childrens academic needs were being met by the schools teachers and administrators, stated that their childrens cultural and religious needs were being ignored and in some instances denied.
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- 2007
- Identifier
- WFE0000092, uwf:60682
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- Document (PDF)
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- RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MATERNAL AGE, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND PARENTING BEHAVIORS OF RURAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS.
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- January-Union, Corine, Friedrich, Douglas, Franklin, Godfrey, Mathews, Samuel R., University of West Florida
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This study was done to identify parenting trends among African American mothers residing in the rural south. A sample of 153 mothers (aged 16 to 38 years) with their preschoolers participated in the study. The mothers were assigned to groups based on age. The Parent Behavior Checklist (PBC) was used to collect data. The results supported a model in which the mothers’ disciplinary practices differed. The sociodemographic predictors of parenting behaviors were the mother’s education, attending...
Show moreThis study was done to identify parenting trends among African American mothers residing in the rural south. A sample of 153 mothers (aged 16 to 38 years) with their preschoolers participated in the study. The mothers were assigned to groups based on age. The Parent Behavior Checklist (PBC) was used to collect data. The results supported a model in which the mothers’ disciplinary practices differed. The sociodemographic predictors of parenting behaviors were the mother’s education, attending classes on growth and development, support system, income, and the child’s age.
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- 2006
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- WFE0000060, uwf:60692
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- Document (PDF)
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- SCHOOL ORGANIZATION CULTURE, BASIC NEED SATISFACTION, AND BEGINNING TEACHER RETENTION.
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- Gossom, Joyce Gillie, Barry, G. Michael, Franklin, Godfrey, Barlar, A. Dianne, White, Jill J., White, Jill T., University of West Florida
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The purpose of this mixed method study involving 76 new and 44 returning Chicago Public Schools beginning teachers (N = 120) was to investigate the relationship between school organization culture (Bolman & Deal, 1984) and basic need satisfaction (Maslow, 1954/1987) as they predicted commitment to remain in the teaching profession. New teacher decision about becoming a teacher again was predicted by the linear relationship between culture and need satisfaction (R2 = .36, p
Show moreThe purpose of this mixed method study involving 76 new and 44 returning Chicago Public Schools beginning teachers (N = 120) was to investigate the relationship between school organization culture (Bolman & Deal, 1984) and basic need satisfaction (Maslow, 1954/1987) as they predicted commitment to remain in the teaching profession. New teacher decision about becoming a teacher again was predicted by the linear relationship between culture and need satisfaction (R2 = .36, p < .01) and by need alone (R2 = .32, p < .01); self-actualization was the significant bivariate (r = .49, p < .05) and partial (r = .29, p < .05) correlation. Returning teacher decision about remaining in teaching was predicted by need satisfaction (R2 = .45, p < .05). New (51%) and returning (68%) teacher decision about remaining in teaching was based on compatibility and incompatibility between culture and need satisfaction.
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- 2004
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- WFE0000033, uwf:60741
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE TERRANOVA MATHEMATICS TEST AS A PREDICTOR FOR GRADES IN ALGEBRA I.
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- Plesa, Zuzana, Stout, David L., Zimmerman, Sherri L., Barry, George M., Franklin, Godfrey, University of West Florida
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Examined in this investigation was the use of scores from the TerraNova mathematics test, part of the TerraNova Multiple Assessments battery, to predict grades in high school algebra. The TerraNova mathematics percentile rankings and semester grades for 116 Algebra I students over a 3-year period at a Department of Defense Overseas School in Iceland were obtained. The dependent variable was semester grades in Algebra I and the independent variable was TerraNova mathematics percentile rankings...
Show moreExamined in this investigation was the use of scores from the TerraNova mathematics test, part of the TerraNova Multiple Assessments battery, to predict grades in high school algebra. The TerraNova mathematics percentile rankings and semester grades for 116 Algebra I students over a 3-year period at a Department of Defense Overseas School in Iceland were obtained. The dependent variable was semester grades in Algebra I and the independent variable was TerraNova mathematics percentile rankings. A correlational analysis and a regression analysis were performed to determine whether the TerraNova mathematics test could be used as a predictor of grades in Algebra I. A statistically significant correlation for all 3 years was found. Subsequently, through the regression analysis it was indicated that TerraNova mathematics test scores did predict grades in Algebra I.
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- 2003
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- WFE0000059, uwf:60708
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE TRANSFORMATION OF FIVE FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGES: CONVERTING TO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE-PRODUCING PROGRAMS.
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- Petry, Debra Kay, Barry, G. Michael, Franklin, Godfrey, Goldstein, Joyce A., Largue, E. Robin, University of West Florida
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The purpose of this study was to determine what key community college leaders in 5 colleges in Florida viewed as the transformations that occurred in their community colleges in order to provide baccalaureate degree-producing programs. In addition, this study considered the factors that led to the introduction and initiation of these programs. A survey was administered to 38 executives, developers, and implementers of the community college baccalaureate in the first 5 colleges in Florida to...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine what key community college leaders in 5 colleges in Florida viewed as the transformations that occurred in their community colleges in order to provide baccalaureate degree-producing programs. In addition, this study considered the factors that led to the introduction and initiation of these programs. A survey was administered to 38 executives, developers, and implementers of the community college baccalaureate in the first 5 colleges in Florida to implement such programs. Three primary factors were exposed: need, accountability, and mission. Results showed a high degree of support for the implementation of the baccalaureate degree in community colleges. Two primary reasons for the creation of these transformational programs were (a) student access to the baccalaureate degree and (b) meeting workforce needs. The quantitative survey results were reinforced by 16 qualitative interviews that provided a more in-depth understanding of how and why these programs were created.
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- 2006
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- WFE0000026, uwf:60726
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- Document (PDF)
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- TRAINING THE TRAINER: KNOWLEDGE OF KNOWLES ADULT LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS BY COMPUTER SCIENCE FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT A NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNIVERSITY.
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- McManus, Margaret Louise, Franklin, Godfrey, Goetsch, David, Wentz, Pat J., Tanksley, Carol B., University of West Florida
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The purpose of this research was to draw attention to the gap between what students need upon entering the workforce and the knowledge they gain through education with reference to their abilities to train end-users. After a literature review, Knowles andragogical model was selected as the basis of the research. Using Knowles model, the study was designed to determine if differences exist between students and faculty, whether a relationship exists between faculty knowledge and use of the...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to draw attention to the gap between what students need upon entering the workforce and the knowledge they gain through education with reference to their abilities to train end-users. After a literature review, Knowles andragogical model was selected as the basis of the research. Using Knowles model, the study was designed to determine if differences exist between students and faculty, whether a relationship exists between faculty knowledge and use of the model, and whether prior work experience in training end-users affects student knowledge. A survey was created and administered to 47 students and 17 faculty from a Northwest Florida university. Interviews with 14 faculty were conducted to confirm the results. Means, 4 analysis of variances, and 2 multiple regressions were used to cross verify the results. While means showed slightly higher levels of significance across the three questions, the analysis of variances and two multiple regressions proved statistically insignificant. The analysis of variances and the multiple regressions showed some individual characteristic combinations were statistically significant, indicating that while students and faculty may not know the names of the theories, both groups are familiar with, at least, some of individual andragogical characteristics.
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- 2008
- Identifier
- WFE0000124, uwf:60797
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- Document (PDF)