The purpose of this correlational research study was to determine if students’ academic success was correlated with: (a) the student change in achievement during an engineering design challenge; and (b) student change in mental motivation toward solving problems and critical thinking during an engineering design challenge. Multiple experimental studies have shown engineering design challenges increase student achievement and attitude toward learning, but conflicting evidence surrounded the impact on higher and lower academically achieving students. A high school classroom was chosen in which elements of engineering design were purposefully taught. Eleventh-grade student participants represented a diverse set of academic backgrounds (measured by grade point average [GPA]). Participants were measured in terms of achievement and mental motivation at three time points. Longitudinal multilevel modeling techniques were employed to identify significant predictors in achievement growth and mental motivation growth during the school year. Student achievement was significantly correlated with science GPA, but not math or communication GPA. Changes in achievement score over time are not significantly correlated with science, math, or communication. Mental motivation was measured by five subscales. Mental focus was correlated with math and science GPA. Mental focus increases over time were negatively correlated with science GPA, which indicated that the initial score differential (between higher and lower science GPA students) was decreased over time. Learning orientation and cognitive integrity were not correlated with GPA. Creative problem solving was correlated with science GPA, but gains over time were not correlated with GPA. Scholarly rigor was correlated with science GPA, but change over time was not correlated with GPA. (284 pages)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 5E learning cycle model compared to traditional teacher-centered instruction on eleventh grade students&rsquo / conceptual understanding of acids and bases concepts and student motivation to learn chemistry. The measuring tools were Three-tier Acids-Bases Test (TABT) and Chemistry Motivation Questionnaire (CMQ). There were two groups, which were the experimental and traditional group, consisting of 78 students. Before the implementation, the tools were administered as pre-tests to both groups and the semi-structured pre-interviews were conducted with eight students to determine students&rsquo / prior knowledge about acids-bases and motivation to learn chemistry. During the implementation, 5E learning cycle model was used in the experimental group and the traditional teacher-centered instruction was used in the traditional group throughout eight weeks. After the implementation, the tools were administered as post-tests to both groups and the semi-structured post-interviews were conducted with the same students to determine their post knowledge about acids-bases and motivation to learn chemistry. Afterwards, the data were analyzed and descriptive and inferential statistics were obtained. Based on MANCOVA results, there was a statistical significant mean difference between the groups in favor of experimental group. Similarly, the students from experimental group scored higher motivation and this difference was found to be statistically significant. The results were analyzed in terms of gender as well, and there was found no statistically significant differences between the post-test mean scores of girls and boys for the effect of the implementation on understanding of acids-bases concepts or motivation to learn. The inferential statistics results were also supported with the students interviews.

The goal of my thesis was to specify determinants corporate culture on the farm and determine its role in human resource management. Using the questionnaire survey, administered interviews, observation and comparative methods to analyze the business environment and provide the basis of the results and propose appropriate measures to improve the business environment, which should help to increase customer satisfaction and efficiency at the same time, employees in the company.

A goal of my dissertation is to find out current educational conditions of gifted children in Czech Republic. What legislative, financial and methodological proceedings of state policy influence education of talented children and their possible impact on schools. Another aim is to verify how important this educational field is attributed by headmasters at primary schools and what helps or complicates introducing methodical education of gifted pupils. The dissertation contains of three parts. The first one is theoretical which acquaints readers with educational field of talented children in the Czech Republic in sphere of legislative, including the glance abroad. Second part is an empirical questionnaire survey, based on interview detecting conditions for education of exceptionally gifted children at primary schools. It focuses on headmasters, their motivating, educating and evaluating of teachers and what advantages for school it brings. Another goal is to find out possibilities and differences in financing the work with talented children in particular regions. On the basis of established data is created a manual, which could help headmasters to introduce methodical education of gifted pupils. The manual is drawn up as a gradual successive approach.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1996. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Robert Pace. Dissertation Committee: Harold Abeles. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-110).

The diploma thesis deals with the suggestopedical English language teaching in the context of leisure education. Characterizes the interest adult learning as a part of lifelong education, defines its objectives, functions, motivation and language barriers within the adult education. More specifically, it focuses on the alternative method suggestopedia in detail; it examines its origin, development, features and principles. It describes the different stages of learning that forms the characteristic profile of this unconventional method. The empirical part is focused on the suggestopedic course itself. The use of case study helped to understand the features of suggestopedic education, processes and conditions from the point of experiences and attitudes of the course participants, i.e. the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

The theme of master´s thesis is proposal of development training program in a selected company. The key to the successful operation of a company are well-educated and skilled employees. The main objective is to analyze the current state of the educational system in a company and to propose appropriate modifications in favor of employees and a company as a whole. The first part defines the objectives, methods and procedures of work. The second part focuses on theoretical background. The third part is devoted to analyses of the internal and external environment. The fourth part deals with the design of development and education. The fifth part is the economic evaluation of the project.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-26T18:49:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao.pdf: 472327 bytes, checksum: 21aea3ae3fc9ce356c1bc4c56116215c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-19 / The present paper aims at studying the factors of motivation and job satisfaction of teachers at a private institution of higher education. The subjects of study are fifteen (15) teachers of undergraduate courses in pedagogy and psychology of both sexes, aged between 26 to 55 years old. The theoretical framework was guided in the theories of Maslow, McGregor and Herzberg about motivation. The methodology used in this research was a quantitative and qualitative case study. The tools used for collecting data and assessing followed the adapted version of Schmidt (1990) and Fossile (2005). We could conclude in the course of our research that teaching is motivating when roles are clear, the tasks are challenging, when there are supervisors who support leadership style. Thus, in this group the bureaucratic activities, the relationship between colleagues, the teacher performance to identify occupation are factors that do not cause discouragement, since these are basic conditions for promoting the welfare of the employee, for example, they are promoting quality life at work. But it is difficult to feel job satisfaction due to low salaries and lack of security. We concluded that this difficulty is linked to issues of global economic crisis that changed working relationships. Thus, specific actions for better pay and benefits should be increased so that teachers get greater satisfaction. / O presente trabalho tem por objetivo estudar os fatores de motivação e satisfação no trabalho docente em uma instituição de ensino superior particular. Os sujeitos de estudos foram 15 (quinze) professores dos cursos de graduação em Pedagogia e Psicologia, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 26 a 55 anos, aproximadamente. A fundamentação teórica foi norteada nas teorias de Maslow, McGregor e Herzberg sobre motivação. A metodologia empregada nesta pesquisa foi de estudo de caso quanti-qualitativo. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados utilizados e avaliados obedeceram à versão adaptada de Schmidt (1990) e Fossile (2005). Pode-se concluir, no decorrer da pesquisa, que o trabalho docente é motivador quando os papéis são claros, as tarefas são desafiadoras, quando há supervisores que apresentam um estilo apoiador de liderança. Sendo assim, neste grupo as atividades burocráticas, o relacionamento entre colegas, o desempenho docente e a identificação profissional são fatores que não causam desmotivação, visto que estas condições são básicas para a promoção do bem-estar do funcionário, ou seja, são promotoras de qualidade de vida no trabalho. Porém, existem fatores que tornam difícil sentir satisfação com o trabalho devido à remuneração insatisfatória e à falta de segurança. Concluímos que esta dificuldade está vinculada à problemática da crise econômica mundial que modificou as relações do trabalho. Assim, ações específicas de melhor remuneração e benefícios devem ser incrementadas, objetivando-se maior satisfação dos indivíduos, seja numa instituição de ensino seja numa empresa.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-18T17:54:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao.pdf: 472327 bytes, checksum: 21aea3ae3fc9ce356c1bc4c56116215c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-19 / The present paper aims at studying the factors of motivation and job satisfaction of teachers at a private institution of higher education. The subjects of study are fifteen (15) teachers of undergraduate courses in pedagogy and psychology of both sexes, aged between 26 to 55 years old. The theoretical framework was guided in the theories of Maslow, McGregor and Herzberg about motivation. The methodology used in this research was a quantitative and qualitative case study. The tools used for collecting data and assessing followed the adapted version of Schmidt (1990) and Fossile (2005). We could conclude in the course of our research that teaching is motivating when roles are clear, the tasks are challenging, when there are supervisors who support leadership style. Thus, in this group the bureaucratic activities, the relationship between colleagues, the teacher performance to identify occupation are factors that do not cause discouragement, since these are basic conditions for promoting the welfare of the employee, for example, they are promoting quality life at work. But it is difficult to feel job satisfaction due to low salaries and lack of security. We concluded that this difficulty is linked to issues of global economic crisis that changed working relationships. Thus, specific actions for better pay and benefits should be increased so that teachers get greater satisfaction. / O presente trabalho tem por objetivo estudar os fatores de motivação e satisfação no trabalho docente em uma instituição de ensino superior particular. Os sujeitos de estudos foram 15 (quinze) professores dos cursos de graduação em Pedagogia e Psicologia, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 26 a 55 anos, aproximadamente. A fundamentação teórica foi norteada nas teorias de Maslow, McGregor e Herzberg sobre motivação. A metodologia empregada nesta pesquisa foi de estudo de caso quanti-qualitativo. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados utilizados e avaliados obedeceram à versão adaptada de Schmidt (1990) e Fossile (2005). Pode-se concluir, no decorrer da pesquisa, que o trabalho docente é motivador quando os papéis são claros, as tarefas são desafiadoras, quando há supervisores que apresentam um estilo apoiador de liderança. Sendo assim, neste grupo as atividades burocráticas, o relacionamento entre colegas, o desempenho docente e a identificação profissional são fatores que não causam desmotivação, visto que estas condições são básicas para a promoção do bem-estar do funcionário, ou seja, são promotoras de qualidade de vida no trabalho. Porém, existem fatores que tornam difícil sentir satisfação com o trabalho devido à remuneração insatisfatória e à falta de segurança. Concluímos que esta dificuldade está vinculada à problemática da crise econômica mundial que modificou as relações do trabalho. Assim, ações específicas de melhor remuneração e benefícios devem ser incrementadas, objetivando-se maior satisfação dos indivíduos, seja numa instituição de ensino seja numa empresa.

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of strategical management of educational organization focusing on human capital management. How should supervisors ensure personnel management considering stark demographic situation and emerging digital generation. Human capital management in educational organization sector was getting almost no attention until recently. The relevance of elaboration of the topic for the field of study is reasonable. The first part of the thesis defines key concepts and the conceptualization concerning the issue of human capital management that is defined by company's vision and business strategy and is accompanied by personnel activity. Next to be found here are human sources, the competence management and how to develop active personnel and policy in the paradigm Education 4.0. The empirical part focuses on analysis and characteristics of human capital management in educational organization and suggestions for its methodology. My thesis work presents an integrated review of strategy, managing, development, education and employee evaluation in organization. The goal of this thesis is to analyze and describe the process of human capital management in educational organization and to suggest its methodology. I selected a mixed research design to gain this goal. Results of...