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Family, ethnic identity and education in relation to generational heritage language maintenance and shift among Chicanos of the South Plains
(Texas Tech University, 2006-12)
Research in recent years has devoted increasing attention to the maintenance and shift of heritage languages among ethnic minorities in the United States, with Chicanos being no exception. The purpose of this study is to ...
A descriptive comparison of the organization of life science curricula in liberal arts colleges
(Texas Tech University, 2001-08)
Liberal arts colleges are an American institution valued for their small size, private status, tiaditional-aged student body who are primarily in a residential setting, and emphasize an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum. ...
The use and evaluation of euretics as a pedagogy for motivating creative designs among architectural students
(2001-05)
Developed by Gregory Ulmer, euretics is a pedagogical approach
that increases the possibility for creative work to be produced following
exploration and metaphorical interpretation of abstract art. This dissertation
tests ...
Engineering self-efficacy in upper level mathematics
(2008-12)
A special section of MATH 3350 - Higher Math for Scientists and Engineers (more commonly known as Differential Equations) was developed for Electrical Engineering students to obtain the necessary requisite mathematics for ...
A study of factors that predict debt levels among doctoral students
(Texas Tech University, 2003-08)
The cost of graduate education continues to escalate. Ultimately, the rising debt formation for graduate education may deter qualified students from the pursuit of a graduate education. The literature affirms that students ...
Articulation and transfer: The Texas perspective
(Texas Tech University, 2002-05)
The purpose of this investigation was to conduct an analysis of legislative policy actions and coordinating board mandates related to articulation and transfer in the state of Texas. Policy analysis techniques enabled an ...
Charter schools: A study of determinants of growth
(Texas Tech University, 2004-05)
As one of the latest reform movements in education, charter schools provide a complex topic for review that can be undertaken from numerous angles. This study looks at which factors determine the number of charter schools ...
Higher education development officers' use of affinity-seeking strategies in soliciting contributions
(Texas Tech University, 2003-12)
The shortage of financial resources is a compelling circumstance for today's public colleges and universities leaving most universities and colleges increasingly reliant on private contributions from individuals, corporations, ...
The nutritional quality of feeding programs in Botswana junior secondary schools and the contribution of family and consumer sciences/home economics teachers to meal quality
(Texas Tech University, 2004-08)
A review of literature revealed nutritional imbalances in school feeding programs where students received nutrients in excess of international reference standards in developed countries and below the standards in developing ...
The effects of dynamic content and interactive screen design on the engagement of learners in a college Web-based computer history lesson
(Texas Tech University, 2000-08)
The World Wide Web (the Web) presents a unique challenge to instructional designers of web-based courses. This study examined if the design of an instructional web page affects instruction by keeping the user engaged on ...