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A design for implementing a simulation for training school principals in decision-making utilizing videodisc technology
| Title: | A design for implementing a simulation for training school principals in decision-making utilizing videodisc technology. |
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| Name(s): |
Wright, Robert Henry, Author Bozeman, William C., Committee Chair Education, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 1993 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | University of Central Florida College of Education Thesis; The purpose of the study was to design a simulation using apersonal computer-based authoring system that could serve as a vehicle for investigating decision-making styles of educational administrators. The program was designed to be used at the graduate level for students seeking advanced degrees in educational leadership. The simulation makes use of simulation techniques for controlling presentation of material and data collection for subequent analysis about information search and utilization procedures of administrators. The study was undertaken to demonstrate that nontechnical personnel using state-of-the-art technology could develop affordable and effective multimedia simulations. The study was also designed to demonstrate that technology was sufficiently advanced that time to develop such a program would not preclude its use. Data were gathered from seven graduate students attending a introductory graduate course. Other sources of data included practicing unitersity professors, district administrators practicing principles. Data were gathered using a survey and personal interviews. Results of the survey indicated that respondents found that the technical approach was innovative and could be useful in teaching graduate students how to be better principals. District administrators expressed interest in using the program to evaluate candidates for beginning principalships. | |
| Identifier: | CFR0008172 (IID), ucf:53080 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
1993-08-01 Ed.D. Educational Leadership Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. |
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| Subject(s): |
Dissertations Academic -- Education Education -- Dissertations Academic |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0008172 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
