scholarly journals Factors Affecting Recruitment of Horticulture Students at Major Universities

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Campbell Bradley ◽  
Tammy Kohlleppel ◽  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
Jayne M. Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
School Level ◽  
State University ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The University

Researchers at the University of Florida and Texas A&M University developed a survey to gain insight into demographic and educational influences on undergraduate students who major in horticulture. Five universities participated in the study of undergraduate horticulture programs. These included the University of Florida, Texas A&M University, Oklahoma State University, University of Tennessee, and Kansas State University. About 600 surveys were sent to schools during the 1997 fall semester. The questionnaires were completed by horticulture majors and nonmajors taking classes in horticulture departments. The survey consisted of two main sections. The first section, which was completed by all students, explored student demographic information, high school history, university history, and horticulture background. Only horticulture majors completed the second section, which examined factors influencing choice of horticulture as a major. Statistically significant differences were found between horticulture majors and nonmajors when comparing the two groups on the variables of transfer status, gardening experiences, and the importance of gardening. There was a significantly higher percentage of transfer students among horticulture majors. The decision to major in horticulture occurred somewhat early in academic programs, with the largest representations in high school or early in college. Overall, majors had more gardening experience than nonmajors and considered the hobby of gardening as a strong influence in choosing their major. This information should be considered in recruitment efforts since students reported that this interest fostered in them a desire to pursue horticulture as a major. School garden programs at the primary level and horticulture classes at the high school level could possibly influence more students to choose horticulture as a major at the college level. Currently, trends in recruiting efforts in academic programs at the university level are intense and competitive, as students are given more and more career option information. Consequently, data from this study may be useful for horticulture departments developing targeted recruiting programs.

scholarly journals Alpha Factor Analyses of Reading Measures at the Elementary, Secondary, and College Levels

1972 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Sassenrath
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
School Level ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Ability Factor ◽  
Reading Measures

Correlation matrices consisting largely of variables related to reading were corrected for attentuation or errors of measurement, and were factor analyzed separately for fourth graders, senior high school, and college undergraduate students. There were 283 students and 28 variables at the elementary level, 400 students and 46 variables at the high school level, and 126 students and 19 variables at the college level. The major results indicated that speed and comprehension in reading were separate factors at the college level but were combined into one factor of general reading ability at the two younger age levels. A separate factor of word analysis or word attack skills appeared for the two older age groups but was incorporated into the general reading ability factor at the elementary level. The reading comprehension or general reading ability factor at all age levels consisted of a large number of variables or skills that need to be learned in order to read well.

scholarly journals An Astronomy Course for Mexican High-School-Level Teachers

1990 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 316-318
Author(s):  
M.A. Herrera
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
School Level ◽  
General Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Entrance Examinations ◽  
Summer Vacation ◽  
National University ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

In 1985, the National University of Mexico (UNAM) created a series of updating courses for high-school level teachers, both as an answer to an explicit demand of the teachers themselves, who asked for “fresh” information in their fields, and as an effort to improve the general level of undergraduate students, whose grades in the entrance examinations to the University had been secularly decreasing for years. To date, three “packages” of intensive 50-hour courses have been offered (during the three summer vacation periods) and Astronomy has been present in all of them. However, it should be mentioned that this presence was due only to the personal interest of the director of the project, since the subject “Astronomy” is not included in the official programs. In the following, we present a brief description of the courses and some interesting results.

“Detrimental to the Team Dynamic”: Exploring College Student-Athlete Dissent

2021 ◽  
pp. 216747952110019
Author(s):  
Rikishi T. Rey ◽  
Zac D. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
College Student ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
School Level ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
College Student Athletes

To properly manage college student-athlete dissent, stakeholders (e.g., coaches, teammates, administration, athletic trainers, etc.) must first recognize the situations that cause athletes to dissent. Although athletic dissent is not a new concept, to date, it has only been examined at the high school level. To fill this gap, this study begins to explore this issue at the college level by examining the triggering agents that cause college student-athletes to communicate dissent. Participants ( N = 72) from 11 different sports were asked to complete multiple narratives in response to open ended questions after reflecting on a time where they communicated dissent. Results of a thematic analysis indicate that there are eight triggering agents of dissent, demonstrating distinct differences between high school and college student-athlete dissent due to various contextual factors. These findings highlight the needs and desires of college student-athletes which can help coaches, administration, and other stakeholders to promote positive college student-athlete experiences.

The University of Denver's University for Youth

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elinor Katz ◽  
Ken Seeley
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gifted And Talented ◽  
School Level ◽  
After School ◽  
High School Level ◽  
University Of Denver ◽  
School Year ◽  
Innovative Program ◽  
The University

The University for Youth is an innovative program for gifted and talented children from preschool through high school level. For six weeks during the summer, and after school during the school year, the University of Denver offers a wide variety of courses to stimulate and challenge young minds.

scholarly journals Admission Test as Predictor of Performance of Students in the English Subject

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena M. Ocbian ◽  
Michael P. Gamba ◽  
Jhonner D. Ricafort
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Level ◽  
College Level ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Admission Test ◽  
English Subject

Admission testing is an integral part of higher education institutions (HEIs) in maintaining the quality educational standards. Through testing, the HEI’s can objectively select applicants that are likely to succeed in their intended course. The study was conducted to determine the predictive validity of the admission Tests of the secondary and college levels to their performance in English subjects using the descriptive-correlational designs. The respondents were the secondary students of the SSC Laboratory High School and First-Year college students from school years 2009-2012. The Pearson Correlation was used to determine the relationship of the admission test results and the performance of the identified respondents on the English subject. The GPA on English and SSC Admission test results on college level shows a moderate positive relationship. Also, high school level denotes a strong positive relationship. This relationship had been manifested in 40% of the respondents in secondary level, and 13% of the respondents in college level. This significant relationship suggests that admission test determines the potential performance of the students in their English subject in both secondary and tertiary level. Thus, it was concluded that SSC Admission Test is a valid predictor of the students’ performance in English subject.

scholarly journals ALGORITMA APRIORI UNTUK MENEMUKAN HUBUNGAN ANTARA JURUSAN SEKOLAH DENGAN TINGKAT KELULUSAN MAHASISWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Indah Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
Graduation Rate ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Student Graduation ◽  
The University ◽  
Course Of Study

If a university or course of study to apply for accreditation, graduation rate is one of the influential factors. Educational period targeted in 4 years or 8 semesters of study period. But in reality there are still many students who pass beyond the study period. In this case the university or course of study can utilize students' self data to predict the student's graduation rate. One of them by using the concept of data mining. In this research the authors used an a priori algorithm to find the relationship between departments taken at high school level with the level of graduation students. The student's graduation rate is measured by length of study and GPA. The calculation is  using 2 ways that is by manual calculation and by using Tanagra software. Based on the results of the analysis from regular class A students of 2012/2013 which amounted to 23 data it can be found rule, if the majors taken at high school level is SMK, then the possibility of the student will graduate on time with a period of 4 years or less. The GPA that the student will achieve between 3.1 - 3.5. Keywords - Algoritma Apriori, Data mining, Student Graduation, Tanagra

Activities for Students: Using the CBR to Enhance Graphical Understanding

2008 ◽  
Vol 102 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-389
Author(s):  
Marlena Herman ◽  
Paul Laumakis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Past Research ◽  
School Level ◽  
National Council ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Mathematical Relationships ◽  
Ordered Pairs

Instructional standards promoted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) include the ideas that students at all levels should understand patterns, relations, and functions; represent and analyze situations with mathematical models; and analyze change in various contexts (NCTM 2000). Incorporated in these general standards are more specific expectations for the various grade levels that involve the use of words, tables, graphs, and equations for expressing mathematical relationships, with a focus on linear relationships at the middle school level and other classes of functions at the high school level. Past research shows that students' ability in these areas tends to be more procedural than conceptual. With respect to graphing abilities, for example, students have been able to produce graphs from ordered pairs but have insufficient ability to interpret graphs, even at the college level (Mokros and Tinker 1987). In a review of more recent studies, Skalsky and Pastel (2004) claim that many students enter college without an adequate grasp of how relationships are depicted by graphs; they have difficulties interpreting graphs and connecting graphs to real-world phenomena.

scholarly journals SIMULASI ANALISIS KORESPONDENSI UNTUK DATA TRACER STUDI DI TINGKAT SEKOLAH MENENGAH [SIMULATION OF A CORRESPONDENCE ANALYSIS FOR A TRACER STUDY WITH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI]

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Meicheil Yohansa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Correspondence Analysis ◽  
School Level ◽  
Eigenvalue Decomposition ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Tracer Study ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The University

<p>A Tracer Study is research or a study of alumni tracking. Graduates or alumni are considered to have the most appropriate capacity to provide feedback as far as an evaluation of the institution is concerned. That is why the implementation of a Tracer Study is often attributed to the efforts of evaluation and improvement of the education system of an institution. Through the implementation of a Tracer Study, institutions can obtain information about possible deficiencies in the educational and learning process. In Indonesia, a Tracer Study is generally implemented to track alumni of a university and their associations in the working world. By seeing the usefulness of a Tracer Study at the university level, this study conducted an implementation of a Tracer Study at the high school level. The implementation itself focused on the determination of the respondent and the preparation of the questionnaire as a research instrument by accounting for the differences in the characteristics of high school and university graduates. The Tracer Study results were analyzed using correspondence analysis with <em>Eigenvalue Decomposition (EVD</em>). Data analysis was carried out on a case study about the relationship between non-academic activities and communication capabilities.</p><p><strong>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: </strong><em>Tracer Study </em>dikenal sebagai suatu penelitian atau studi mengenai pelacakan alumni. Sedangkan alumni itu sendiri dianggap memiliki kapasitas yang paling tepat dalam memberikan umpan balik sebagai evaluasi terhadap institusi yang bersangkutan. Sehingga pada pelaksanaannya <em>Tracer Study </em>kerap kali dikaitkan dengan upaya evaluasi serta perbaikan sistem pendidikan dari suatu institusi. Melalui pelaksanaan <em>Tracer Study, </em>lembaga penyelenggara pendidikan memungkinkan untuk memperoleh informasi kemungkinan kekurangan dalam proses pendidikan dan pembelajaran. Di Indonesia, <em>Tracer Study </em>umumnya dilaksanakan untuk melacak alumni dari suatu perguruan tinggi dengan asosiasi terhadap dunia industri kerja. Melihat gambaran kebermanfaatan <em>Tracer Study </em>di beberapa perguruan tinggi, maka pada penelitian ini dilakukan adaptasi <em>Tracer Study </em>untuk dilaksanakan pada tingkat satuan pendidikan sekolah menengah atas (SMA). Adaptasi pelaksanaan <em>Tracer Study </em>di SMA menitikberatkan pada penentuan responden dan penyusunan kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. Hal ini sebagai akibat dari perbedaan karakteristik lulusan SMA dan perguruan tinggi. Hasil <em>Tracer Study </em>dianalisis menggunakan Analisis Korespondensi dengan dekomposisi nilai eigen. Analisis data dilakukan terhadap studi kasus mengenai hubungan antara kegiatan non akademik dengan kemampuan komunikasi.</p>

Career Influences of Music Education Audition Candidates

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Rickels ◽  
Wesley D. Brewer ◽  
Kimberly H. Councill ◽  
William E. Fredrickson ◽  
Michelle Hairston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Teacher ◽  
School Level ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Music Schools ◽  
Musical Background ◽  
Private Lesson

In this descriptive study, we examined the influences and experiences motivating students to enter college-level music schools as reported by a population of precollegiate students auditioning (but not yet accepted) to music education degree programs. As a follow-up to a published pilot study, this research was designed to quantify the various experiences respondents had as part of their precollege school and community programs that related to teaching and music. Results indicate a strong connection between respondents’ primary musical background and future teaching interest. The top three influential experiences were related to high school ensemble membership (band, choir, orchestra), and the most influential group of individuals in the decision to become a music educator were high school ensemble directors. Respondents from all four primary background groups (band, choir, orchestra, and general or other) rated private lesson teaching as their second strongest future teaching interest, just behind teaching at the high school level in their primary background. Respondents rated parents as moderately influential on their desire to become a music teacher.

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