Browsing by Subject "education"
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American Progressive Education, Texas Schools, and Home Economics, 1910-1957
(2011-08-08)This thesis explores the Americanization efforts of educational leaders in Texas during the Progressive Era to demonstrate that reformers did not use vocational education, and specifically home economics, primarily to ... -
An analysis of selected decision making variables and the effects they have on the post-secondary education plans of 16-21 year old youth from the United States
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)The primary purpose of this study was to determine the importance of postsecondary education in the future plans of 16-21 year old youth from the United States. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine if selected ... -
Attractiveness, Education and Marriage Market Outcomes
(2015-08-03)This dissertation studies the interrelationship among attractiveness, education and marriage market outcomes. In Section 2, I first examine individuals attractiveness in four dimensions: anthropometric measures (e.g. ... -
Caring for Young Children.
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A case study of the management of coffee cooperatives in Rwanda
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)The purpose of this study was to assess the management practices of three coffee cooperatives in Rwanda and, subsequently, modify existing educational curricular modules in order to address the identified areas of need. ... -
Creating Entertaining Animations for Safety Education
(2018-11-20)There has been previous research on how to make animation entertaining and engaging for a variety of industries, not just for the entertainment industry. There has also been an extensive use of imagination in books, film, ... -
Creation of Interactive VR Application that Supports Reasoning Skills in Anatomy Education
For our creative work thesis, we developed a VR (Virtual Reality) Program that allows a user to view and interact with muscles and nerves of a canine leg that would support students to understand the relationships between ... -
Determination of Curriculum Relevance to Industry: The Texas FFA Career Development Event Poultry Skills and Knowledge Curriculum as it Relates to the Poultry Industry
(2017-12-11)I attempted to assess the relevance of the Texas FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) curriculum to the poultry industry—specifically, as the event relates to preparing students for careers in the poultry ... -
Developing Educational and Occupational Frameworks in the Floral Industry and Measuring Consumer Preferences for Flower Form and Species
(2020-03-23)The floral industry has been facing challenges due to structural changes over the past few decades. Intensifying competition between retail florists and other shopping channels continue to impact the industry, which leads ... -
Echoes through the Embers: Evoking Critical Consciousness through Hip Hop Theater
(2016-04-29)Marginalized students face disparities that impact their ability to successfully navigate higher education. Educational institutions that provide spaces for these students to express and explore their experiences can create ... -
The Educational Potential of the Comic Hero
(2013-09-19)My project intends to analyze the education potential of comic heroes for the humanities in the development of a democratic citizenry. Drawing on critiques of certain Enlightenment conceptions of an individual autonomous ... -
Effect of Water Education on Reducing Residential Consumption in San Antonio, Texas
(2010-10-12)Education is touted as one of the most effective and inexpensive measures for reducing water consumption for major cities. Coupled with additional water reducing strategies this education can have a significant impact. ... -
The Effects of a Standards-Based Curriculum on Science Teachers' Instructional Decisions
(2011-10-21)Teachers are an essential link between the curriculum and student achievement. Teachers make instructional decisions that (1) determine the success or failure of a curricular intervention and (2) can result in either ... -
Employer Expectations of 21st Century Entry-Level Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications Graduates: A Qualitative Study
(2018-05-02)Preparing students for the agricultural and natural resource workforce requires university agricultural programs that consider the needs of industry. This investigation sought to explore employer expectations of entry-level ... -
Enlightening lightning! Producing and directing a multimedia planetarium show
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Starting with a group of lightning researchers, planetarium staff, and visualization specialists, an academically diverse group was formed through a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a planetarium ... -
Entertainment Media's Impact on Leadership Identity Development
(2019-03-12)How does media shape our leadership identities? How are leaders portrayed in television and film, and how does this influence our self-development? There is research on media effects and how we are shaped by the media we ... -
Entertainment Media's Impact on Leadership Identity Development
(2019-03-12)How does media shape our leadership identities? How are leaders portrayed in television and film, and how does this influence our self-development? There is research on media effects and how we are shaped by the media we ... -
Essays on the Behavioral Economics of Discrimination and Stereotypes
(2019-04-08)While there are people who gain success in life without many complications, there are many others those who struggle and must overcome challenges in order to succeed. In these three chapters, I use experimental methods to ... -
An Exploratory Study of Clinical Laboratory Science Programs in Texas
(2015-12-02)Currently there is a shortage of clinical laboratory scientists in Texas. The workers needed to reduce this shortage are graduating from university-based and hospital-based programs across the state. There is little ... -
A Fallibilistic Approach to Education Policy
(2016-04-22)Drawing on classical and contemporary sources in the philosophy of science and education, I argue that a robust understanding of fallibilism is absent from current education policy decisions. An inadequate appreciation of ...