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Dogbey, Godwin Yao – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study investigated the attitudes toward mathematics of developmental students in six community colleges from a large Midwestern state in the United States. The perception of the students regarding mathematically intensive careers was also analyzed. A Web-based survey was conducted during the winter and spring of 2009. Two colleges were…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Community Colleges, Remedial Mathematics, College Students
Lee, Ji Kyung – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Parenting stress may be inevitable for any parent. However, stress can be even greater for parents with children who have disabilities. Among parents of children with disabilities, parents of children with autism are particularly at risk of feeling overwhelmed due to the specific developmental condition and characteristics of children who have…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Child Rearing, Disabilities
Erdonmez, Erhan – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study was conducted on-site in Istanbul, Turkey, to determine the effects that mass media has on citizens' perceptions about fear of crime, in particular, and fear, in general. Specifically, the study was designed to (1) determine the tendency of citizens' media consumption, (2) determine the level of fear of crime among Turkish citizens, (3)…
Descriptors: Crime, Television Viewing, Fear, Foreign Countries
Pruett, Christian David – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Retention and matriculation are topics of heavy debate and inquiry in higher education as rising tuition costs, coupled with declining state support, have fueled the need for increased accountability. In Mississippi, few studies have been conducted that are unique to the public universities in the state in order to analyze success factors in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, High Schools, Grade Point Average, Graduation Rate
Ryan, Helen-Grace – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This qualitative study documents the experiences of 15 women from different social class backgrounds who are members of a women's fraternity/sorority at a large, public, institution located in an urban area in the Mid-West. The purpose of the study was to better understand the relationship between social class and the nature and impact of the…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Social Status, Family Income, Females
Kao, Linda Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Despite support for technology in schools, there is little evidence indicating whether using computers in public elementary mathematics classrooms is associated with improved outcomes for students. This exploratory study examined data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, investigating whether students' frequency of computer use was related…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Family Income, Mathematics Achievement, Computer Uses in Education
Sabry, Manar A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study seeks to assess the impact of tuition fees of the Foreign language Instructed Programs (FLIP) at Cairo University on increasing other-than-governmental resources for these programs as well as for the university, increasing student satisfaction with the quality of education, and maintaining equitable access. The study uses a theoretical…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Higher Education, Financial Audits, Political Science
Parrillo, Adam John – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The research is to understand the historical sociopolitical context of the emergence of school choice, more specifically magnet schools, and the consequences of this choice on student enrollment patterns. The approach is a critical examination of Neoliberalism as an ideology and polarizing sociopolitical movement and the intersection of this…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, High Schools, Travel, Magnet Schools
Rodriguez, Cristobal – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study analyzed trends in access and success of students admitted through the Top 10% admissions policy. The study employs an comparative analysis between public universities from the Borderland region and the two top-tier public universities in Texas. This Texas admissions policy provides students in the top 10% of their graduating high…
Descriptors: Economic Development, State Universities, Family Income, Academic Persistence
Yang, Cheng-Cheng – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The expansion of higher education has become a significant trend in the East Asia region, and Taiwan has proven no exception. The driving forces of higher education expansion in Taiwan include enhancing national competitiveness and human capital, responding to social and industrial needs, and reducing educational inequalities among social groups.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Family Income, Academic Achievement