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Accuracy of Moov Now™ exercise performance measures in recreational swimmers
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Wearable fitness technology has become an increasingly popular tool to measure physical activity levels and performance measures across multiple sports. As more users rely on these devices to measure and report activity, ... -
The association of the ACTN3 R577X genotypes and athlete status - a meta-analysis
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)This study is a meta-analysis interested in research that investigated ACTN3 genotype frequencies present in different athlete types - endurance, middle distance, or power related. One of the many factors that determine ... -
Exploring privilege through participation in an alternative break program and connected course
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Atypical in Alternative Break practice, an intentionally created connected course was examined to understand students' perceptions of their semester long experience before, during, and after their service trip. This ... -
Leadership in full-service community schools: a driving force for change
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) are designed to increase access to holistic support services for historically underserved children and families. To do so, FSCS have developed local, community partnerships with health ... -
An auto-photographic study of self-efficacy among preschool graduates in their middle-school years
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)An Auto-Photographic Study of Self-efficacy among Preschool Graduates in their Middle-School Years examines childhood academic self-efficacy focused on the theoretical relationships between experience, motivational advantage, ... -
Saudi student perspectives of experiential learning programs at an American university
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The purpose of this study was to understand Saudi student perspectives about their participation in experiential learning programs (ELPs) at an American Midwestern university. Social exchange theory was the theoretical ... -
Assessing high school student's STEM career interests using a social cognitive framework
(MDPI, 2019-06)This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the STEM Career Interest Survey (STEM-CCIS) with data from 590 high-school students in Taiwan. Measurement models based on Social-Cognitive ... -
Assessing the cognitive complexity of vocational value constructs using the career grid: A comparison of the expressed and supplied methods
(SAGE Publications, 1997-01)Examines the cognitive complexity of vocational value constructs. Use of a revised career grid in the study; Person construct theory as the origin of the career grid; Steps in the administration of the career grid procedure; ... -
Career counseling at the edge of 21st century
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Counseling and educational reform
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Why do Black American males earn less than Black American women? An examination of four hypotheses
(Council for Social and Economic Studies, 2002-01)Four hypotheses to explain why black men in the United States and Britain earn less than black women are examined. These are (1) Sowell's thesis black males have lower average intelligence than black females; this hypothesis ... -
Examining the role and practices of high school counselors in helping students make career transition
(Mid-South Educational Research Association, 2017)High school counselors are in a unique position to promote college and career readiness for all students; yet, we know little about the role and practices of school counselors overall; what the goals most emphasized in ... -
Comparing interactions of field-based and campus-based preservice teachers
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1998)Historically, the United States has been faced with the challenge of providing an adequate and appropriate education to a diverse population. As the ethnic tapestry depicting American culture becomes more interwoven and ... -
Characteristics and satisfaction of students who used career counseling services
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001-11)This study investigated differences in use of and satisfaction with career counseling services as a function of sex, race, and age based on a nationally representative sample of college graduates of different ages, gender, ... -
High school students' career plans: The influence of others' expectations.
(SAGE Publications, 1998)A study examined that influence of others' expectations on high school students' career plans. Participants were a nationally representative sample of multiracial 10th- and 12th-grade students. Results indicated that the ... -
Transforming high school counseling: counselors roles, practices, and expectations for student success
(Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2016-12)This study examined the current roles and practices of American high school counselors in relation to the ASCA National Model. Expectations for student success by high school counselors were also examined and compared to ... -
Application of an ecological approach to examine online activities and Internet addiction among college students
(Ohio Counseling Association, 2018-12)This study investigated the relationships among Internet addiction, gender difference, loneliness, and depression from an ecological point of view. Data were collected from 132 college students (77 males, 53 females) at a ... -
Parental influences on the high school students' academic achievement: A comparison of Asian immigrants, Asian Americans, and White Americans
(Wiley Blackwell, 1997-07)This study investigates the differences in parental influence on academic achievement of Asian immigrants, Asian Americans, and White Americans. The sample consisted of a nationally representative sample of 10th grade ... -
Worldview differences between college students and graduate counseling trainees
(Wiley Blackwell, 1993-10)The purpose of this study was to examine whether graduate students in counseling (n=95) have different worldviews than undergraduate students (n=177) who might be potential clients. Students in both groups completed the ... -
Characteristics of female students who aspire to science and engineering or homemaking occupations
(Wiley Blackwell, 1995-06)This study identified predictors that discriminated between nontraditional and traditional career aspirations in a sample composed of 930 eighth?grade female students (52 Asian Americans, 123 Hispanics, 61 African Americans, ...
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