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Courtright, Joachim – ProQuest LLC, 2017
INTRODUCTION. The learning style of a student is an important factor in their ability to gain knowledge. This is especially important in challenging curriculums such as the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. A common tool to assess one's learning style is The Kolb Learning Styles Inventory (LSI). A common tool used to measure the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Physical Therapy, Comparative Analysis, Cognitive Style
Mikitish, Stephanie – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The government and society are increasingly questioning the value of libraries and higher education institutions (HEIs). While there is no one agreed upon standard of value or a way to measure it, both Library and Information Science (LIS) and Education research have suggested that library and educational resources and services should demonstrate…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Social Sciences, Social Science Research, Information Management
Heath, Amy E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
There is a paucity of adult professional education literature, yet there are multiple theories and models from which to extrapolate information regarding learning in this population, including self-regulated learning theory and adult learning models. The first aim of this study was to explore these bodies of literature and provide a compelling…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Professional Education, Adult Learning, Doctoral Programs
Tison, Jackie – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Within the construct of No Child Left Behind, training future educational leaders has become more important to universities and school systems alike. Educational leadership programs have begun to analyze ways to adequately prepare future leaders to be effective in all aspects of leading including the emotional areas. The purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Leadership Training, Emotional Intelligence, Educational Legislation
Black, Andrew G. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study sought to ascertain and compare the attitudes and perceptions of PhD nursing students attending their coursework through synchronous and asynchronous means at two different universities. Many studies have been performed comparing both synchronous videoconferencing and asynchronous online education with the traditional classroom, but no…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Nursing Students, Statistical Significance