Thesis (Ed. D.)--Victoria University (Melbourne, Vic.), 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-181). Also available via the Internet.

Orientador: Luciano Fernandes Silva / Resumo: A legislação brasileira recomenda a inserção da Educação Ambiental (EA) nos diferentes níveis de ensino, inclusive no superior. De maneira específica, alguns instrumentos normativos enfatizam que a EA deve ser incorporada à formação inicial dos professores, independentemente da área do conhecimento a que se vincula o curso ou do nível de ensino em que os futuros docentes atuarão. Além disso, o destaque concedido à questão ambiental na atualidade faz com que o campo de pesquisa da área também reconheça a necessidade de que este tema componha a formação inicial do professor. Assim, reunimos esses argumentos para justificar a presença da temática ambiental na formação inicial do professor de Física. Nesse contexto, a presente investigação foi orientada pelas seguintes questões: Os cursos de Licenciatura em Física consideram a temática ambiental como uma dimensão importante para a formação do professor de Física? A incorporação da referida temática nesses cursos acarreta quais impactos para o processo de formação do professor de Física? Com isso, objetivamos analisar as estratégias utilizadas para inserção da temática ambiental em cursos de Licenciatura em Física e, a partir dessa análise, oferecer alguns subsídios para a sua abordagem em cursos de formação inicial de professores de Física, através de uma integração sistêmica, transversal e interdisciplinar. Para tanto, reunimos as informações presentes nos Projetos Pedagógicos e entrevistamos os coordenadores de 15 cursos de Lic... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Brazilian legislation recommends the Environmental Education (EE) insertion of at different levels of education, including in higher education. Specifically, some normative instruments emphasize that EE should be incorporated into the initial teachers training, regardless of the knowledge area to which the course or education’s level in which the future teachers will work. In addition, nowadays the emphasis given to the environmental issue makes the research field in the area also recognize the need for this theme to compose the initial teacher training. Thus, we gather these arguments to justify the presence of the environmental theme in the initial Physics teacher formation. In this context, the present research was guided by the following questions: Do the Bachelor Education degree courses in Physics consider the environmental theme as an important dimension for the physics teacher formation? The incorporation of this theme in these courses entails what impacts to the physics teacher formation process? With this, we aim to analyze the strategies used to insert the environmental theme in Bachelor Education degree courses in Physics and, from this analysis, offer some subsidies for its approach in initial training courses for physics teachers, through a systemic, transverse integration and interdisciplinary. To do so, we gathered the information present in the Pedagogical Projects and interviewed 15 coordinators Bachelor Education degree courses in Physics, offered by Public... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

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A substantial number of research articles have been published on postgraduate (doctoral and masters) studies, locally and internationally. Whilst most of these articles address issues of research supervision, some are seen to be concerned with issues of postgraduate retention and throughput as aspects of focus and debate on Higher Education Institutions. This research study was conducted with the aim of analysing students' experiences of researching for a masters dissertation. Seven masters students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa participated in this study. Using a qualitative case study approach within the interpretive paradigm, the researcher sought to answer the two critical questions: 1) what are students‟ experiences of producing a masters dissertation? 2) How are masters students supported through the process of research? The theory of experiential learning was used as a framework for this study. This theoretical framework assumes that people learn new knowledge by consciously reflecting upon their existing and newly constructed knowledge. The literature reviewed as the point of departure for this study was based on two major issues, namely: students‟ issues as well as supervision issues since these are the areas that have been widely researched concerning postgraduates. Issues of trustworthiness and credibility were taken care of and are explained in chapter 3, as well as ethical considerations for the participants. Based on the collected data, eight themes were created and data analysed accordingly. From the analysed data four major insights emerged relating to individuality of research; self-direction in learning; students‟ previous experience; and challenges of research. The findings suggest that research supervision is the major contributory factor to the students' progress with their research. Therefore, greater efforts on the supervisors part in terms of creating an enabling environment for students to successfully conduct or complete their research studies seems to be a necessity. Hence, one of this study's recommendations is that the institution or the specialization should consider introducing group supervision to minimize the privatized nature of supervision. A proper working plan needs to be in place to ensure that postgraduates are adequately supervised in the manner that will encourage them into becoming successful researchers. / Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood, 2011.

Thesis (D.Min.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2006. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-101).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1987. / Title from title page screen, viewed August 17, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Ronald L. Laymon (chair), Patricia H. Klass, Mary Ann Lynn, John R. McCarthy, Rodney P. Riegle. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-240) and abstract. Also available in print.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2006. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-101).

The purpose of this study was to assess benefits of completing a doctoral degree in education for females versus males relative to expected benefits upon entry to Virginia Tech. Relationships between expected benefits, accrued benefits, and selected demographic data by gender were studied. The basic design of the study involved a survey completed by 265 (90%) of the doctorate recipients between 1980-1984. Specific computational procedures utilized in data analyses included frequency distributions, percentages, and chi-square procedures. Results of the study indicated more similarities than differences for the female (87%) and male (93%) respondents. Median age at doctorate was 38.5 years. Most respondents (75.4%) were married. Approximately 62% respondents reported their career decision assumed equal or greater importance than spouses’ career decisions. Most spouses (79.6%) were employed full-time. Most respondents (94.4%) were employed full-time. Respondents (74.9%) earned $12,000-$35,988 annually prior to entry into the doctoral program. Following the completion of the degree respondents (45.5%) earned $24,000-$35,988 in 1984. Research indicated some significant differences in expected versus accrued benefits by gender. Females expected significantly more opportunity to use training or schooling and more autonomy and independence on the job following completion of the degree. Males perceived that they had accrued significantly more benefits relative to improved autonomy and independence at work, congeniality of work relationships, visibility for jobs at other institutions or organizations, and mechanical ability. The females and males expected the same 18 out of 20 most important benefits and perceived that they had accrued the same 18 out of 20 most important benefits relative to improved aspects of employment and intellectual qualities and skills. Relationships between the age at obtaining the doctorate and accrued benefits were found for the youngest age group (27-34) for four of 36 benefits: working conditions, congenial work relationships, public speaking ability, and academic ability. Among respondents, 91.4% reported the doctoral degrees had a positive effect on career development. Respondents perceived personal benefits were primary. Professional and financial benefits were second and third, respectively. Ninety-one percent of the respondents reported it was worth the time, effort, and expense‘ involved to complete the doctoral degree. / Ed. D.

Globalization has had an impact on higher education in South Africa. There is a growing emphasis on public accountability. Consequently there is a rise in quality assurance interventions like the national review of the M.Ed programme. Sometimes these quality assurance interventions are perceived as infringing on academic freedom and institutional autonomy. In this research report, I examine how academics at the University of X (UX), experience the relationship which is emerging by current policy in higher education between ―academic freedom‖, ―institutional autonomy‖ and ―public accountability‖. This research report followed a case study design that used a qualitative approach. I used a phenomenological research methodology with specifically semi-structured interviews to understand the phenomenon of the review and to ascertain academics‘ and managers‘ perceptions thereof. I used non-probability purposive sampling to interview seven academics and five management staff. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. The findings were analysed and separated into three themes, viz. the value of the national review process; management versus teaching and learning as areas of focus with the review; and the programme review methodology. The staff found the review to be useful because of the programme focus of the review. It was most useful for management of the programme and for developing collegiality in the sector. Whilst the review criteria tended to focus on management instead of teaching and learning, some participants were comfortable with the review exploring their teaching and learning via direct classroom observations. There was a wide spectrum of views on what makes a good programme, with some participants believing that both teaching and learning and management are important for a successful programme. There are pros and cons to the national M.Ed review methodology. The commendations can be summed up as being fair, using standard programme review methodologies. The criticisms of the methodology includes criticism of the process as being archival, concern over the panel selection, dissatisfaction at the panel‘s report and criticism that the criteria are checklist and that institutions need to go beyond them in order to achieve excellence.