This dissertation examines factors affecting the retention and placement of women in non-traditional fields of study through a mixed methods approach. The study involved administering a survey to 187 female students in non-traditional majors and interviewing 25 students. Quantitative data found no significant differences between married, single, and divorced women in their reasons for choosing non-traditional fields, how career choices affect retention, personal elements, and institutional factors. Qualitative findings revealed that early education/training and role models encourage women in non-traditional fields and that support services help with retention. The study concludes that equal opportunities, training, and addressing counselor biases can help more women enter and stay in non-traditional occupations.
Nursing students face numerous stresses and challenges that pose threat to their well-being. They require guidance in order to attain satisfactory adjustment in all aspects of daily life in this critical stage of their development. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the guidance needs of nursing students in selected schools in Iloilo City. The sample of this descriptive, comparative study consisted of 283 randomly selected students from four nursing schools in Iloilo City. The Guidance Needs Inventory for Nursing Students (GNINS) developed by the researchers was used to gather data. Frequency, mean, standard deviation, and rank were used to describe the data. Independent Samples t-Test and ANOVA set at 0.05 alpha were employed to find out significant differences between variables. The study revealed that nursing students need guidance to a moderate extent. They need more guidance on the aspects of career and academic. Further, results indicated no significant differences in the guidance needs of nursing students when grouped according to sex, gender, year level, residence, type of school, living arrangement, employment status of parents, monthly family income, number of siblings, birth order and type of family. Guidance remains to be an integral part of nursing education. Continued provision of guidance responsive and relevant to the needs of nursing student cohort is therefore necessary.
An online survey of pupils’ experiences of eating disorders - journal articlePooky Knightsmith
Background: Eating disorders (ED) have a peak rate of onset in school-aged children. Little is known about pupils’ experiences of ED within a school setting.
Method: Five hundred and eleven 11- to 19-year-old school pupils completed an online questionnaire exploring their experiences of ED (72% female, 28% male). Responses were analysed using content analysis principles.
Results: Of the participants, 38% had a current or past ED, 49% of these had never received a formal diagnosis. Of the respondents, 59% saw a need to raise ED
awareness. Only 7% would confide in a teacher about an ED.
Conclusions: Efforts are needed to break down
barriers to disclosure and support teachers to play an effective role in the detection and early intervention for
ED.
Stress, Satisfaction, and Academic Performance in Online Learning among Sopho...Ryan Michael Oducado
This descriptive-correlational determined the undergraduate nursing students’ stress, satisfaction, and academic performance in online learning during COVID-19 pandemic. The research participants were the 108 second-year undergraduate nursing students from one nursing school in the Philippines. The data were collected using a web-based survey questionnaire and then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation. The results revealed that the undergraduate nursing students considered having online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak to be stressful (44.4%) and very stressful (47.2%). Moreover, the undergraduate nursing students had low satisfaction (37%) and moderate satisfaction (46.3%) having the online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The undergraduate nursing students’ academic performance were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in poor (37%) to fair (50%) academic performance and were considerably (43.6%) and greatly (30.6%) affected by the pandemic. Online learning stress had a significant and inverse correlation with online learning satisfaction (rs=-.370, p=.000) and academic performance (rs=-.240, p=.012). Stress negatively impacts the undergraduate nursing students’ satisfaction and academic performance. This research suggests that certain measures should be performed to reduce stress and improve the online teaching–learning processes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD Dissertation Defense, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis,...William Kritsonis
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Dissertation Chair for Dr. Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU, Member of the Texas A&M University System.
Nursing students face numerous stresses and challenges that pose threat to their well-being. They require guidance in order to attain satisfactory adjustment in all aspects of daily life in this critical stage of their development. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the guidance needs of nursing students in selected schools in Iloilo City. The sample of this descriptive, comparative study consisted of 283 randomly selected students from four nursing schools in Iloilo City. The Guidance Needs Inventory for Nursing Students (GNINS) developed by the researchers was used to gather data. Frequency, mean, standard deviation, and rank were used to describe the data. Independent Samples t-Test and ANOVA set at 0.05 alpha were employed to find out significant differences between variables. The study revealed that nursing students need guidance to a moderate extent. They need more guidance on the aspects of career and academic. Further, results indicated no significant differences in the guidance needs of nursing students when grouped according to sex, gender, year level, residence, type of school, living arrangement, employment status of parents, monthly family income, number of siblings, birth order and type of family. Guidance remains to be an integral part of nursing education. Continued provision of guidance responsive and relevant to the needs of nursing student cohort is therefore necessary.
An online survey of pupils’ experiences of eating disorders - journal articlePooky Knightsmith
Background: Eating disorders (ED) have a peak rate of onset in school-aged children. Little is known about pupils’ experiences of ED within a school setting.
Method: Five hundred and eleven 11- to 19-year-old school pupils completed an online questionnaire exploring their experiences of ED (72% female, 28% male). Responses were analysed using content analysis principles.
Results: Of the participants, 38% had a current or past ED, 49% of these had never received a formal diagnosis. Of the respondents, 59% saw a need to raise ED
awareness. Only 7% would confide in a teacher about an ED.
Conclusions: Efforts are needed to break down
barriers to disclosure and support teachers to play an effective role in the detection and early intervention for
ED.
Stress, Satisfaction, and Academic Performance in Online Learning among Sopho...Ryan Michael Oducado
This descriptive-correlational determined the undergraduate nursing students’ stress, satisfaction, and academic performance in online learning during COVID-19 pandemic. The research participants were the 108 second-year undergraduate nursing students from one nursing school in the Philippines. The data were collected using a web-based survey questionnaire and then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation. The results revealed that the undergraduate nursing students considered having online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak to be stressful (44.4%) and very stressful (47.2%). Moreover, the undergraduate nursing students had low satisfaction (37%) and moderate satisfaction (46.3%) having the online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The undergraduate nursing students’ academic performance were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in poor (37%) to fair (50%) academic performance and were considerably (43.6%) and greatly (30.6%) affected by the pandemic. Online learning stress had a significant and inverse correlation with online learning satisfaction (rs=-.370, p=.000) and academic performance (rs=-.240, p=.012). Stress negatively impacts the undergraduate nursing students’ satisfaction and academic performance. This research suggests that certain measures should be performed to reduce stress and improve the online teaching–learning processes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD Dissertation Defense, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis,...William Kritsonis
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Dissertation Chair for Dr. Nasrin Nazemzadeh, PhD Program in Educational Leadership, PVAMU, Member of the Texas A&M University System.
EVALUATION OF FACTORS CAUSING ABSENTEEISM FROM LECTURES IN A MEDICAL COLLEGERifat Humayun
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the factors causing absenteeism among
undergraduate medical students from lectures in a medical college.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Aziz Fatimah Medical
& Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan during the month of July and August
2017. The participants were the medical students of the three batches (third
year, fourth year and final year) of the college. There were 308 students, with
more than 50% attendance in the last semester. These students were also
attending clinical classes. They were asked to fill the Likert’s Scale based
questionnaire. This study was done to find out the factors which influence the
students not to attend the lectures in medical college.
RESULTS: Out of 308 medical students in three batches, a total of 267
completed the questionnaire; the response rate was 86.6%. Mean age was
21.14±3.4 years. There were 105 (39.3%) male and 162 (60.6%) female
students. The two most common reasons for not attending the lectures were
preference of self-studying over attending lectures (n=123, 46%) and poor
teaching style by lecturers (n=128, 47.9%).
CONCLUSION: This study proved that the problem of absenteeism is
increasing nowadays in medical students. There are multiple factors of
absenteeism including bad construction of the lectures and preferring self-study
over taking lectures.
KEY WORDS: Absenteeism (MeSH); Medical Students (MesH); Lectures
(MeSH); Likert Scale (MeSH); Self-study (Non-MeSH).
Terminal Competency Assessment of Core Nursing Knowledge in a State UniversityRyan Michael Oducado
Assessment of educational outcomes upon completion of the nursing program is one way to inform academic institutions of the effectiveness of their teaching-learning practices. A descriptive correlational study design was carried out among 141 graduating nursing students of West Visayas State University to assess their terminal cognitive competency on core nursing knowledge framed under the National Nursing Competency Standards’ 11 Key Areas of Responsibility. All regular graduating students in the year 2015 with complete records of secondary data needed for the study were included. A validated and reliability tested questionnaire was used to assess the terminal core nursing knowledge competencies of the students. Results revealed that students, prior to graduation, had good core nursing knowledge. Significant differences were found in the terminal core nursing knowledge of students when grouped according to Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) and academic performance in professional nursing courses, with students who had excellent and superior NAT performance and those with very good and outstanding academic performance in professional nursing courses having significantly higher terminal core nursing knowledge. NAT and academic performance had significant, positive correlation to core nursing knowledge. Further, NAT and academic performance accounted for 46% of variance explained in the core nursing knowledge of nursing students. Higher Education Institutions, therefore, must commit themselves in providing quality nursing education by ensuring proper, responsive and relevant implementation of the nursing curriculum. This in turn may translate to attainment of intended educational outcomes and learners knowledgeable of the basic foundation of nursing practice.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING DISABILITIESijma
ABSTRACT
Subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening tools for learning disabilities but most of these screening tools only restricted to static binary output, less attractive, stressful, boring, and time consuming which lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives. In addition, most of them only targeted on dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. This preliminary study aims to identify current automated screening tools tailoring for learning disabilities domain. It is guided by several important steps starting from the selection from multiple digital databases (information sources), categorization (study selection), comparison (search and data selection) and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards a more thorough analysis. Findings indicate that there are various kinds of screening tools available in the market with such different techniques and methods, majorly are interactive and attractive multimedia approaches and artificial intelligence approaches. Thus, the findings are beneficial in the enhancement of future works towards screening and diagnosis in learning disabilities.
Nursing Students’ Attitude Toward Responsible Use of Social Media: Toward Soc...Ryan Michael Oducado
As future professionals, nursing students are expected to exhibit online professionalism and to be responsible users of social media. However, the rapid sharing of information on social media exposes nursing students to the risk and danger of spreading unprofessional behaviors. This study aimed to determine the nursing students’ attitude toward responsible use of social media. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized among nursing students (N=298) in a College of Nursing in Iloilo City, Philippines. The Responsible Use of Social Media Attitude Scale (RUSMAS) was used to collect the data and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA. Results revealed that while majority of nursing students had positive attitude, there were still a few who were ambivalent toward responsible use of social media. A significant difference was found in the attitude of nursing students when grouped according to year level. Academic nursing institutions should continually educate students on responsible use of social media and develop approaches promoting social media literacy in nursing education.
Study to Assess the Knowledge on Behavioral Problems of School Children among...ijtsrd
The aim of the study to assess the knowledge on behavioral problems of school children among school teachers. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population for the study includes school teachers who are handling the students in the age group between 6 12 years. The sample selected for the present study was 60 school teachers who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The study result shows that the knowledge of school teachers on behavioral problems of school children shows that 15 25 of school teachers having moderately adequate knowledge and 45 75 of them have inadequate knowledge and none of the school teachers had adequate knowledge regarding behavioral problems of school children among school teachers. The mean and standard deviation of the study is 14.02 4.26. The study concluded that knowledge of school teachers regarding behavioral problem were poor, so there is a need to improve the knowledge of school teachers about behavioral problem of school children. V. Janaki | T. Senthil Thirusangu ""Study to Assess the Knowledge on Behavioral Problems of School Children among School Teachers with a View to Develop an Informational Module in Selected Schools at Chhattarpuir, Madya Prdesh"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23630.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/23630/study-to-assess-the-knowledge-on-behavioral-problems-of-school-children-among-school-teachers-with-a-view-to-develop-an-informational-module-in-selected-schools-at-chhattarpuir-madya-prdesh/v-janaki
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING DISABILITIESijma
Subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening tools for learning disabilities but most of these
screening tools only restricted to static binary output, less attractive, stressful, boring, and time consuming
which lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives. In addition, most of them only targeted on
dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. This preliminary study aims to identify current automated screening tools
tailoring for learning disabilities domain. It is guided by several important steps starting from the selection
from multiple digital databases (information sources), categorization (study selection), comparison (search
and data selection) and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards a more thorough
analysis. Findings indicate that there are various kinds of screening tools available in the market with such
different techniques and methods, majorly are interactive and attractive multimedia approaches and
artificial intelligence approaches. Thus, the findings are beneficial in the enhancement of future works
towards screening and diagnosis in learning disabiliti
The present paper is an initiative to understand the intricacies of stress and its impact on faculty members
working in education sector in the new normal and the impact of this on the life of the faculty members in
general and to cite suggestions as per the research outcome. This work is mix of secondary and primary source.
For this the responses were collected from the capital region of Odisha. Total 184 responses were collected and
the data has been collected through purposive and snow ball sampling. The responses so received were used
for Chi-square testing and three hypotheses were analyzed, whereas the second phase of analysis was carried
out under perception score method with 5 point scale for professors at all the levels.
It was found that the Organizational stress & COVID-19 stress having a dominant role on the impact of
performance of professors at all levels. COVID-19 stressors have put more impact on Assistant Professors,
Associate Professors and Professors performance than the organizational stressors in this study. Research and
publication seems to be the common stress for professors at all levels. Loss of family members due to pandemic
and reduction of salary are the common contributors of stress under COVID-19.
China 2016: Overview of public opinion about science with a special focus on ...John C. Besley
Presentation delivered at Nanjing Agriculture University with a focus on what Americans think about science, as well as additional slides emphasizing the importance of people perception in support for science.
Inclusive Practices in Large Urban Inner-City Schools: School Principal Invol...William Kritsonis
Inclusive Practices in Large Urban Inner-City Schools: School Principal Involvement in Positive Behavior Intervention Programs by Dr. Michael G. Richards, Dr. Evangeline Aguilera, Dr. Elizabeth T. Murakami, Dr. Christine A. Weiland - Published in NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982) Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief
Article published in the NATIONAL FORUM OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION JOURNAL, 32(4) 2014
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
(Revised Summer, 2009)
William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor
In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis was inducted into the William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor, Graduate School, Prairie View A&M University – The Texas A&M University System. He was nominated by doctoral and master’s degree students.
Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England
In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning.
Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.”
Educational Background
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Doctor of Humane Letters
In June 2008, Dr. Kritsonis received the Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Graduate Studies from Southern Christian University. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Professional Experience
Dr. Kritsonis began his career as a teacher. He has served education as a principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. Dr. Kritsonis has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities.
Books – Articles – Lectures - Workshops
Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 600 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad.
In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis coauthored the textbook A Statistical Journey: Taming of the Skew. The book has been adopted by professors in many colleges and universities throughout the nation. It was published by the Alexis/Austin Group, Murrieta, California.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis’ version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical Applications of Educational Research and Basic Statistics. The text provides practical content knowledge in research for graduate students at the doctoral and master’s levels.
In 2009, Dr. Kritsonis’ b
EVALUATION OF FACTORS CAUSING ABSENTEEISM FROM LECTURES IN A MEDICAL COLLEGERifat Humayun
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the factors causing absenteeism among
undergraduate medical students from lectures in a medical college.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Aziz Fatimah Medical
& Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan during the month of July and August
2017. The participants were the medical students of the three batches (third
year, fourth year and final year) of the college. There were 308 students, with
more than 50% attendance in the last semester. These students were also
attending clinical classes. They were asked to fill the Likert’s Scale based
questionnaire. This study was done to find out the factors which influence the
students not to attend the lectures in medical college.
RESULTS: Out of 308 medical students in three batches, a total of 267
completed the questionnaire; the response rate was 86.6%. Mean age was
21.14±3.4 years. There were 105 (39.3%) male and 162 (60.6%) female
students. The two most common reasons for not attending the lectures were
preference of self-studying over attending lectures (n=123, 46%) and poor
teaching style by lecturers (n=128, 47.9%).
CONCLUSION: This study proved that the problem of absenteeism is
increasing nowadays in medical students. There are multiple factors of
absenteeism including bad construction of the lectures and preferring self-study
over taking lectures.
KEY WORDS: Absenteeism (MeSH); Medical Students (MesH); Lectures
(MeSH); Likert Scale (MeSH); Self-study (Non-MeSH).
Terminal Competency Assessment of Core Nursing Knowledge in a State UniversityRyan Michael Oducado
Assessment of educational outcomes upon completion of the nursing program is one way to inform academic institutions of the effectiveness of their teaching-learning practices. A descriptive correlational study design was carried out among 141 graduating nursing students of West Visayas State University to assess their terminal cognitive competency on core nursing knowledge framed under the National Nursing Competency Standards’ 11 Key Areas of Responsibility. All regular graduating students in the year 2015 with complete records of secondary data needed for the study were included. A validated and reliability tested questionnaire was used to assess the terminal core nursing knowledge competencies of the students. Results revealed that students, prior to graduation, had good core nursing knowledge. Significant differences were found in the terminal core nursing knowledge of students when grouped according to Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) and academic performance in professional nursing courses, with students who had excellent and superior NAT performance and those with very good and outstanding academic performance in professional nursing courses having significantly higher terminal core nursing knowledge. NAT and academic performance had significant, positive correlation to core nursing knowledge. Further, NAT and academic performance accounted for 46% of variance explained in the core nursing knowledge of nursing students. Higher Education Institutions, therefore, must commit themselves in providing quality nursing education by ensuring proper, responsive and relevant implementation of the nursing curriculum. This in turn may translate to attainment of intended educational outcomes and learners knowledgeable of the basic foundation of nursing practice.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING DISABILITIESijma
ABSTRACT
Subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening tools for learning disabilities but most of these screening tools only restricted to static binary output, less attractive, stressful, boring, and time consuming which lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives. In addition, most of them only targeted on dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. This preliminary study aims to identify current automated screening tools tailoring for learning disabilities domain. It is guided by several important steps starting from the selection from multiple digital databases (information sources), categorization (study selection), comparison (search and data selection) and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards a more thorough analysis. Findings indicate that there are various kinds of screening tools available in the market with such different techniques and methods, majorly are interactive and attractive multimedia approaches and artificial intelligence approaches. Thus, the findings are beneficial in the enhancement of future works towards screening and diagnosis in learning disabilities.
Nursing Students’ Attitude Toward Responsible Use of Social Media: Toward Soc...Ryan Michael Oducado
As future professionals, nursing students are expected to exhibit online professionalism and to be responsible users of social media. However, the rapid sharing of information on social media exposes nursing students to the risk and danger of spreading unprofessional behaviors. This study aimed to determine the nursing students’ attitude toward responsible use of social media. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized among nursing students (N=298) in a College of Nursing in Iloilo City, Philippines. The Responsible Use of Social Media Attitude Scale (RUSMAS) was used to collect the data and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA. Results revealed that while majority of nursing students had positive attitude, there were still a few who were ambivalent toward responsible use of social media. A significant difference was found in the attitude of nursing students when grouped according to year level. Academic nursing institutions should continually educate students on responsible use of social media and develop approaches promoting social media literacy in nursing education.
Study to Assess the Knowledge on Behavioral Problems of School Children among...ijtsrd
The aim of the study to assess the knowledge on behavioral problems of school children among school teachers. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population for the study includes school teachers who are handling the students in the age group between 6 12 years. The sample selected for the present study was 60 school teachers who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The study result shows that the knowledge of school teachers on behavioral problems of school children shows that 15 25 of school teachers having moderately adequate knowledge and 45 75 of them have inadequate knowledge and none of the school teachers had adequate knowledge regarding behavioral problems of school children among school teachers. The mean and standard deviation of the study is 14.02 4.26. The study concluded that knowledge of school teachers regarding behavioral problem were poor, so there is a need to improve the knowledge of school teachers about behavioral problem of school children. V. Janaki | T. Senthil Thirusangu ""Study to Assess the Knowledge on Behavioral Problems of School Children among School Teachers with a View to Develop an Informational Module in Selected Schools at Chhattarpuir, Madya Prdesh"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23630.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/23630/study-to-assess-the-knowledge-on-behavioral-problems-of-school-children-among-school-teachers-with-a-view-to-develop-an-informational-module-in-selected-schools-at-chhattarpuir-madya-prdesh/v-janaki
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON AUTOMATED SCREENING TOOLS TOWARDS LEARNING DISABILITIESijma
Subsequently, there exist various kinds of screening tools for learning disabilities but most of these
screening tools only restricted to static binary output, less attractive, stressful, boring, and time consuming
which lead to incomplete activities and unfulfilled objectives. In addition, most of them only targeted on
dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. This preliminary study aims to identify current automated screening tools
tailoring for learning disabilities domain. It is guided by several important steps starting from the selection
from multiple digital databases (information sources), categorization (study selection), comparison (search
and data selection) and summarization of appropriate literature reviews, leading towards a more thorough
analysis. Findings indicate that there are various kinds of screening tools available in the market with such
different techniques and methods, majorly are interactive and attractive multimedia approaches and
artificial intelligence approaches. Thus, the findings are beneficial in the enhancement of future works
towards screening and diagnosis in learning disabiliti
The present paper is an initiative to understand the intricacies of stress and its impact on faculty members
working in education sector in the new normal and the impact of this on the life of the faculty members in
general and to cite suggestions as per the research outcome. This work is mix of secondary and primary source.
For this the responses were collected from the capital region of Odisha. Total 184 responses were collected and
the data has been collected through purposive and snow ball sampling. The responses so received were used
for Chi-square testing and three hypotheses were analyzed, whereas the second phase of analysis was carried
out under perception score method with 5 point scale for professors at all the levels.
It was found that the Organizational stress & COVID-19 stress having a dominant role on the impact of
performance of professors at all levels. COVID-19 stressors have put more impact on Assistant Professors,
Associate Professors and Professors performance than the organizational stressors in this study. Research and
publication seems to be the common stress for professors at all levels. Loss of family members due to pandemic
and reduction of salary are the common contributors of stress under COVID-19.
China 2016: Overview of public opinion about science with a special focus on ...John C. Besley
Presentation delivered at Nanjing Agriculture University with a focus on what Americans think about science, as well as additional slides emphasizing the importance of people perception in support for science.
Inclusive Practices in Large Urban Inner-City Schools: School Principal Invol...William Kritsonis
Inclusive Practices in Large Urban Inner-City Schools: School Principal Involvement in Positive Behavior Intervention Programs by Dr. Michael G. Richards, Dr. Evangeline Aguilera, Dr. Elizabeth T. Murakami, Dr. Christine A. Weiland - Published in NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982) Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief
Article published in the NATIONAL FORUM OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION JOURNAL, 32(4) 2014
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
(Revised Summer, 2009)
William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor
In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis was inducted into the William H. Parker Leadership Academy Hall of Honor, Graduate School, Prairie View A&M University – The Texas A&M University System. He was nominated by doctoral and master’s degree students.
Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England
In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning.
Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of “America’s Best Colleges.”
Educational Background
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Doctor of Humane Letters
In June 2008, Dr. Kritsonis received the Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Graduate Studies from Southern Christian University. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Professional Experience
Dr. Kritsonis began his career as a teacher. He has served education as a principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. Dr. Kritsonis has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities.
Books – Articles – Lectures - Workshops
Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 600 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad.
In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis coauthored the textbook A Statistical Journey: Taming of the Skew. The book has been adopted by professors in many colleges and universities throughout the nation. It was published by the Alexis/Austin Group, Murrieta, California.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis’ version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002.
In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical Applications of Educational Research and Basic Statistics. The text provides practical content knowledge in research for graduate students at the doctoral and master’s levels.
In 2009, Dr. Kritsonis’ b
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Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair for Frances Worthey, Dissertation Defense PPT.
1. 1
MIXED METHOD INVESTIGATION OF THE
RETENTION AND PLACEMENT OF WOMEN IN
NON-TRADITONAL FIELDS OF STUDY
IN HIGHER EDUCATION
A Dissertation Defense
by
Frances Craig Worthey
Major Professor
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
PhD Program in Educational Leadership
2. 2
Dissertation Committee
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
Dissertation Chair
David E. Herrington, PhD
Committee Member
Wanda M. Johnson, PhD
Committee Member
Donald R. Collins, PhD
Committee Member
3. 3
Defense Format
I. Statement of Problem
II. Purpose of the Study
III. Research Design
IV. Instrumentation
V. Subjects of the Study
VI. Pilot Study
VII. Research Questions
VIII. Null Hypotheses
IX. Presentation of Data-
Data Analysis
X. Findings of Study-
Quantitative
XI. Conclusions -
Quantitative
XII. Qualitative Findings/
Interview Support/
Related Literature
XIII. Implications
XIV. Recommendations for
Further Study
XV. End Notes
4. 4
Statement of the Problem
Lack of success among women in non-
traditional careers could be attributed to a
number of factors, including age, marital
and family status, career choice and
extracurricular involvement, and student
support services (Roe, 1994).
5. 5
Statement of the Problem
Research focused on these factors in
conjunction with motivations, barrier
and classroom experiences of the
identified population (Sullivan, 1998).
6. 6
Purpose of the Study
This study examined the factors that
affected the entry and retention of
women pursuing non-traditional fields
of study in higher education and their
placement in a non-traditional
workforce. The results of this investigation
will help administrators provide leadership for
women in non-traditional fields of study.
7. 7
Research Design
Explanatory Mixed Method Design
In an explanatory design, the researcher first
collects and analyzes quantitative data, and
then obtains qualitative data to follow up and
refine the quantitative findings (Fraenkel &
Wallen, 2003).
9. 9
Subjects of the Study
187 Female Students Enrolled in Different
Majors in Non-Traditional Fields of Study
Responded to the Survey
25 Female Students in Different Majors
in Non-Traditional Fields of Study from
Different Colleges Were Interviewed
10. 10
Subjects of the Study
College Majors 0f Respondents
in the Non- Traditional Fields of Study
College Major Frequency Percent (%)
Computer-Related Courses 45 24.07
Advertising Design & Print 23 12.30
Pharmacy Courses 21 11.23
Automotive/Auto Collision 17 9.09
Environmental Health & Safety 15 8.02
Media Communication & Info 13 6.95
Engineering-Related Courses 13 6.95
Culinary Industry 13 6.95
Electrical/Electronics 12 6.42
BioMed Technology 7 3.74
Aircraft Pilot 4 2.14
Landscape Design 4 2.14
Total 187 100.00
11. 11
Subjects of the Study-Marital Status
Marital Status Frequency Percent (%)
Married 53 28.3
Single 107 57.2
Divorced 25 13.4
No Response 2 1.1
Total 187 100.0
12. 12
Pilot Study
Survey Given to 20 Females Majoring
in Non-Traditional Fields of Study
(Respondents Not Included in
Regular Study)
Test-Retest Yielded Reliability
Coefficient of 0.80
13. 13
Research Questions
1.What are the reasons why females
choose to enter non-traditional fields
of study?
2.What are the career choices that
affect the retention of females
in non-traditional fields of study?
14. 14
Research Questions
3.What are the personal elements
that affect the retention of females in
non-traditional fields of study?
4.What are the institutional factors
that affect the retention of females in
non-traditional fields of study?
15. 15
Null Hypotheses
H01:There is no statistically significant
difference in the reasons that affect the
entry of married versus single or divorced
females into non-traditional fields of
study.
H02:There is no statistically significant
difference in career choice between
married versus single or divorced females
who enter non-traditional fields of study.
16. 16
Null Hypotheses
H03:There is no statistically significant difference
in personal elements between married versus
single or divorced females who enter non-
traditional fields of study.
H04:There is no statistically significant difference
in the institutional factors between married
versus single or divorced females in non-
traditional fields of study.
17. 17
Presentation of Data - Data Analysis
Tabular Presentation
Categories
Frequencies
Percentages
Statistical Computations
t-test for two (2) independent samples
18. 18
Findings of the Study
Research Question No. 1 - Reason for Entering Non-
Traditional Field of Study
1.Non-traditional jobs afford women the opportunity to gain
high-skilled employment.(17)
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 3 1.6
Undecided 37 19.8
Agree/Strongly Agree 143 76.5
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
Mean Scores:
Married 4.10
Single/Divorced 3.96
t 1.08 * (*Not Significant)
Significance 0.283
Decision: Failed to Reject the Null Hypothesis
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Findings of the Study
Research Question No.2- Career Choice Affecting
Retention in Non-Traditional Field of Study
2.What society thinks about women in non-traditional
occupations can affect their career choices.(5b)
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 43 23.0
Undecided 29 15.5
Agree/Strongly Agree 110 58.8
No Response 5 2.7
Total 187 100.0
Mean Scores:
Married 3.46
Single/Divorced 3.48
t -0.11 * (*Not Significant)
Significance 0.913
Decision: Failed to Reject the Null Hypothesis
20. 20
Findings of the Study
Research Question No.3- Personal Element
Affecting Retention in Non-Traditional Field of Study
3.Women who pursue non-traditional occupations are considered
emotionally unstable by men and women who do not support
the idea of changing occupational gender roles.(6)
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 96 51.3
Undecided 40 21.4
Agree/Strongly Agree 48 25.7
No Response 3 1.6
Total 187 100.0
Mean Scores:
Married 2.54
Single/Divorced 2.63
t -0.48 * (*Not Significant)
Significance 0.630
Decision: Failed to Reject the Null Hypothesis
21. 21
Findings of the Study
Research Question No.4- Institutional Factor
Affecting Retention in Non-Traditional Field of Study
4.Women in non-traditional fields encounter more difficulties in
the classroom environment.(15)
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 72 38.5
Undecided 43 23.0
Agree/Strongly Agree 67 35.8
No Response 5 2.7
Total 187 100.0
Mean Scores:
Married 3.08
Single/Divorced 3.00
t 0.36 * (*Not Significant)
Significance 0.717
Decision: Failed to Reject the Null Hypothesis
22. 22
Conclusions- Quantitative
1. Married, single and divorced women included in the
study had the same standpoint that the main reason
to go into non-traditional education is to gain
employment.
2. The aspect of career choice that the researcher
considered was whether what society thinks about
women in non-traditional occupations can affect
their career choice. Both groups of women gave
similar weight to what society had to say regarding
non-traditional education.
23. 23
Conclusions - Quantitative
3. For personal element, the issue compared was whether women
who pursue non-traditional occupations are considered
emotionally unstable by men and women who do not support
the idea of changing occupational gender roles. People had
similar opinions regarding women regarding their personal
elements, i.e., motivations and behaviors, regardless of their
marital status.
4. For the institutional factors, the issue considered was whether
married women in non-traditional fields encountered more
difficulties compared to the single or divorced group.
Regardless of marital status women may possibly encounter
similar level of difficulties.
24. 24
Findings - Qualitative
Females are usually advised by parents to choose traditional
occupational courses (e.g. nursing, teaching, home economics,
etc.).
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 53 28.3
Undecided 19 10.2
Agree/Strongly Agree 112 59.9
No Response 3 1.6
Total 187 100.0
25. 25
Interview Support
One of the respondents who was in
Instrumentation/Electrical Power Control
stated that: “I was most concerned with what
is best for me and my family…at first
concerned about being the only female in the
class, then came the notion that I can do it”.
26. 26
Related Literature
Choosing a non-traditional career path does have its
price beyond pay alone. For women who tend to be
drawn toward work that is seen as fulfilling, the
drawback is less meaningful work. The labor
involved is frequently more physical than mental;
and outdated yet persistent perceptions about what’s
appropriate for women still linger, influencing the
choices women make (Lowen, 2007).
27. 27
Findings - Qualitative
Education and training programs at an early age will encourage
women to enter non-traditional fields of study.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 29 15.5
Undecided 35 18.7
Agree/Strongly Agree 118 63.1
No Response 5 2.7
Total 187 100.0
28. 28
Related Literature
The classroom environment, retention, and placement
continue to be the focus for improving non-traditional
occupations. Acquisition and application of new skills is
important to the learning process in both the classroom
and work environment. Practice and use of these new
skills at an early period will lend to addressing the
concerns of labor force productivity. All of the
aforementioned myths set the stage early on for young
girls, who nurture these ‘untruths’ and later abort the idea
of seeking the non-traditional path which might have
been directed toward fulfilling their dream (Kerka, 2001).
29. 29
Findings - Qualitative
Skill shortages in the labor force can be met by the placement of
women pursuing non-traditional fields.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 6 3.2
Undecided 30 16.1
Agree/Strongly Agree 147 78.6
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
30. 30
Interview Support
A piece of advice given by a Computer
Maintenance major in order for a female to
succeed and fill up the labor shortage was:
“Don’t stress too much, the knowledge will
come to you. Don’t give up, save your money
and keep looking forward to complete your
goal!”
31. 31
Related Literature
Education and training are paramount to
developing strategies for aiding women to
gain access to non-traditional jobs.Developing
strategies for preparing women is troubling at
the national level. Despite 20 years of equity
legislation and programming, many barriers
remain. (Kerka, 2001).
32. 32
Findings - Qualitative
Mentoring programs in the workplace can make a difference in
the retention and placement of females in non-traditional
fields.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 4 2.2
Undecided 24 12.8
Agree/Strongly Agree 155 82.9
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
33. 33
Interview Support
Another female majoring in Electrical Power
Control and Instrumentation had this
experience in her class: “The other students
(male) started making me feel comfortable.
Students and professors did not shut me out.
They encouraged me”. Consequently she did
not even think of dropping out since the male
classmates encouraged her and the boost
kept her going.
34. 34
Findings - Qualitative
Women should be given equal opportunity with men for
apprenticeship training in various trades (e.g. carpentry,
welding, drafting, etc.).
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 35 18.7
Undecided 25 13.4
Agree/Strongly Agree 123 65.8
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
35. 35
Interview Support
A female student in Automotive had this
reaction: “The school provides the required
training. Job placement is good. Lots of
resources are there to help you. I want to
achieve my ultimate goal of completing my
education and have a healthy career”.
36. 36
Findings - Qualitative
Women who work in the non-traditional areas will encourage
other women to enter into these programs.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 5 2.7
Undecided 10 5.3
Agree/Strongly Agree 169 90.4
No Response 3 1.6
Total 187 100.0
37. 37
Interview Support
A female student enrolled in Computer
Network System because her mother
and aunt were also in non-traditional
occupations.
38. 38
Findings - Qualitative
In your opinion the physical facilities (laboratory space,
classrooms, lighting, lounge, etc.) available at your institution
are adequate for women in non-traditional education courses.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 2 1.1
Undecided 10 5.4
Agree/Strongly Agree 171 91.4
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
39. 39
Interview Support
A Web Design major suggests open labs since
she can work in her own space. A Media
Communication and Information Technology
major said this: “Labs are quiet and very
good. I enjoy the work atmosphere”.
40. 40
Findings - Qualitative
The support services (teaching aides, library, Women’s Resource
Center, daycare, etc.) available at your institution is
appropriate for women in non-traditional education courses.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 4 2.2
Undecided 23 12.3
Agree/Strongly Agree 156 83.4
No Response 4 2.1
Total 187 100.0
41. 41
Interview Support
A respondent with three kids, who was studying
Computer Network System as her major mentioned
this: “My age and being female along with having
been in the workforce for so long made me different.
But the instructors and students were very
respectful. Even the instructors called me ‘Miss’.
They opened the door for me; started watching their
language around me…somewhat of a strain on the
regular way they do things with just men in the
class”.
42. 42
Findings - Qualitative
Most school counselors have limited knowledge concerning non-
traditional education courses (e.g. welding, drafting,
electricity/electronics, computer, etc.).
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 48 25.7
Undecided 58 31.0
Agree/Strongly Agree 76 40.6
No Response 5 2.7
Total 187 100.0
43. 43
Related Literature
Counselors, vocational educators, and case managers
contribute to females’ access to non-traditional
programs and occupations. Since these helping
professionals are involved in providing guidance and
direction, their perceptions and attitudes can
influence a students’ career decision in the selection
of a non-traditional occupation (Burge & Culver,
1990).
44. 44
Findings - Qualitative
Lack of training is a barrier that impedes the process for women
entering non-traditional fields.
Responses Frequency Percent (%)
Disagree/Strongly Disagree 35 18.7
Undecided 30 16.1
Agree/Strongly Agree 116 62.0
No Response 6 3.2
Total 187 100.0
45. 45
Related Literature
A major issue to be considered when addressing
women joining the labor market is the lack of training.
When women in non-traditional fields enter the
workforce and they have not been adequately trained,
on the job programs will be essential to ensure the
appropriate placement, retention and maintenance of
productive workers. Preparation will enable more
women to become more productive citizens and
contributors to society (Lowen, 2007).
46. 46
Related Literature
Based on the increasing number of females
entering the non-traditional workplace, it is
imperative to address their training needs to
ensure retention and placement of females
pursuing non-traditional fields of study in
higher education. Possessing this ability
allows them to visualize the perfect job then
work to develop the skills to acquire it
(Wenniger, 1995).
47. 47
Implications
The merging of an established environment
comprised of technically-oriented males with an
unenlightened female student population suggests
the need to sensitize campus groups and individuals
to a variety of specifics that include, but are not
limited to gender differences, social and classroom
barriers, specified female needs as they relate to
single-parent demands, and adult learning styles
(Roe, 1994).
48. 48
Implications
Activities to promote student attainment
should be incorporated in career and
technical education curriculum on both
elementary and secondary levels. Taking
the first step is crucial to extending a
welcome and changing the culture
(Kossuth &Leger-Hornby, 2004).
49. 49
Implications
Those administrative leaders responsible
for the retention and placement of
women in non-traditional fields of study
in higher education may consider the
reasons, career choice, personal
elements, and institutional factors that
lead to completion of this pursuit.
50. 50
Recommendations for Further Study
A study should be conducted with more
colleges that offer non-traditional fields of
study for women, like across the whole
country, to have more comprehensive
coverage.
A study should be conducted to compare
the status of men versus women in the
non-traditional occupations.
51. 51
Recommendations for Further Study
A study should be conducted to compare
curricula in several major non-traditional
fields of study for women (examples-
automotive, computer-related courses, etc.)
offered in several colleges.
A study should be conducted to determine
the placement of female graduates from
colleges that offer non-traditional fields of
study.
52. 52
Recommendations for Further Study
A study should be conducted to compare the
career paths of men versus women who get
employed after graduating from specific
non-traditional fields of study.
A study should be conducted on how
elementary, middle and high schools foster
entry awareness of female students into
non-traditional fields of study.
53. 53
Concluding Remarks
Technical education has played a tremendous
part in helping women change employment roles
in today’s society. In an effort to fine their niches
in life, women have expanded their minds and
abilities to perform jobs that were once male-
dominated. With that comes an increase in the
number of women enrolling and completing
studies in non-traditional fields (Roe, 1994).
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Concluding Remarks
All students should be encouraged by society
to explore career options based on their
abilities and interest, not their gender. Taking
the first step is crucial to extending a
welcome and changing the culture. (Kossuth
& Leger-Hornby, 2004).
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Concluding Remarks
“That which cannot change, will not survive.” My friend has had
this plaque on display in her office. The plaque is a rock in which
a fossil was embedded. I have thought about this quote often and
concluded that as much as change is difficult and fearful at times,
it is necessary and should be embraced. For me, graduation from
school, starting a new degree at a new school, beginning a new
job, marriage and having children all represented major life
changes. There are also numerous day-to-day changes in our
lives that can have significant effects on us. It is so important to
be able and willing to accept changes for the benefit of our inner
peace and our personal and professional success (Dever, 2002).