Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Thomas Housel, Tony Ciavarelli, Steven Pilnick. Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-126). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D. (Computer Assisted Education))--University of Pretoria, 2003.

Thesis (Ph. D.(Onderw-en opl.)--Universiteit van Pretoria, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MEd. Computer-integrated Education (School of Teacher Training))--University of Pretoria, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Syftet med denna studie är att kartlägga eventuella risker och möjligheter med sensorteknik som hjälpmedel inom vård och omsorg. Studien använder en kvalitativ metod med kvantitativa inslag där semistrukturerade intervjuer tillsammans med frågeformulär utnyttjades. Åtta personer med olika eventuella relationer till sensortekniken intervjuades och resultatet har visat på att både risker och möjligheter kan ses. Studien visar att vad respondenterna kan anse användbart att sensortekniken utför eller hjälper till med, inte nödvändigtvis ses som acceptabelt. Den visar även på att personal och ledning inom vård och omsorg inte alltid är överens om t.ex. hur mycket utbildning av personalen som behövs vid införande av ny teknik eller hur kvalitén på utbildningen är. De gemensamma åsikter som framkom var hur viktig och betydelserik teknik som t.ex. sensortekniken kommer bli för den framtida vård och omsorg för att kommunerna ska kunna tillgodose det ökade behovet.   Studien bidrar till en djupare förståelse för attityder gentemot sensortekniken och kan vara som en vägledning för kommuner vid införandet av liknande tekniker i framtiden. Genom att lyfta fram de olika rollernas eventuella tankar och idéer om sensortekniken kan det användas som en form av kravanalys, sett utifrån ett operativt perspektiv till fördel för framtida forskning i ämnet. Det kan också underlätta för kommuner, genom att peka ut vart och hur rädslor och negativitet gentemot tekniken kan finnas, för att kunna förebygga med hjälp av ytterligare information till personal, användare och anhöriga.

The aim of this proposed study is to explore whether participation in a three day intervention involving horseback riding in nature– a program specifically designed for autistic children and their families called “Horse Boy Camps” – leads to improved outcomes for participants. It is hypothesized that children will demonstrate significant increases in language and communication skills after camp participation, as well as enhanced social, cognitive and sensory functioning. It is also hypothesized that attendance at a Horse Boy Camp will have an impact on the parents and siblings of the child with autism. Specifically, it is anticipated that camp participation will significantly decrease the anxiety, stress, depression and social isolation experienced by parents. It will also result in significant improvements in the relationship between the autistic and their siblings as well as family functioning in general. Participants will include 20 families attending a three-day Horse Boy Camp. There will be one autistic child per family who attends the camp, and at least one parent. The proposed study will help determine if Horse Boy Camps appear to be a promising intervention for children with autism and their families. / text

The purpose of the current study is to examine the contribution of technology to the teaching of music listening, to present a comprehensive account of the pertinent educational materials that have been developed in the past to assist teachers during the music listening activity, and to introduce a software application to make it easier for teachers to create music listening guides. The role of technology in the teaching of music listening can be examined in four major historical periods, each roughly corresponding to a quarter of the twentieth century. During the early 1900’s, the invention of the first devices that could reproduce sound – the player piano and the phonograph – allowed music teachers to include music listening activities in classroom music instruction. The largest companies in the player piano and phonograph industry formed educational departments that produced a plethora of educational materials that helped to spread the music appreciation movement throughout the country. The advent of the radio, followed by the television, constitutes the second historical period to be examined. Both inventions contributed to the establishment of music listening as an integral part of classroom instruction by broadcasting educational programs on a national scale, mostly in the form of youth concerts. Broadcasting companies also issued teacher guides and student workbooks to be used along with the programs. The third period in question concerns the second half of the past century, when several improvements in audio equipment made the production of extensive recorded listening libraries possible. At the same time, the development of new devices enabled the production of educational audiovisual materials, such as films, filmstrips, slides, and transparencies. The accessibility of personal computers marks the fourth and final historical period to be discussed. The new technology allowed the development of educational software for music listening. Most listening materials developed by publishers to accompany the new technologies dictate both the music literature and the musical concepts to be introduced to students. The author has programmed a pertinent computer application to help teachers create their own listening material - specifically, animated versions of listening maps. A description of the computer application and its capabilities are presented in the final chapter of the study. / text

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Science in Information Technology in Education