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Cropper, Andrew. "Efficiently learning efficient programs." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/58488.

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Discovering efficient algorithms is central to computer science. In this thesis, we aim to discover efficient programs (algorithms) using machine learning. Specifically, we claim we can efficiently learn programs (Claim 1), and learn efficient programs (Claim 2). In contrast to universal induction methods, which learn programs using only examples, we introduce program induction techniques which additionally use background knowledge to improve learning efficiency. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), a form of program induction which uses logic programming to represent examples, backg
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Alsanie, Waleed. "Learning failure-free PRISM programs." Thesis, University of York, 2012. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3388/.

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First-order logic can be used to represent relations amongst objects. Probabilistic graphical models encode uncertainty over propositional data. Following the demand of combining the advantages of both representations, probabilistic logic programs provide the ability to encode uncertainty over relational data. PRISM is a probabilistic logic programming formalism based on the distribution semantics. PRISM allows learning the parameters when the programs are known. This thesis proposes algorithms to learn failure-free PRISM programs. It combines ideas from both areas of inductive logic programmi
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Bone, Nicholas. "Models of programs and machine learning." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.244565.

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Law, Mark. "Inductive learning of answer set programs." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/64824.

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The goal of Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) is to find a hypothesis that explains a set of examples in the context of some pre-existing background knowledge. Until recently, most research on ILP targeted learning definite logic programs. This thesis constitutes the first comprehensive work on learning answer set programs, introducing new learning frameworks, theoretical results on the complexity and generality of these frameworks, algorithms for learning ASP programs, and an extensive evaluation of these algorithms. Although there is previous work on learning ASP programs, existing learning
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Ellis, Kevin Ph D. (Kevin M. )Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Algorithms for learning to induce programs." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/130184.

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Thesis: Ph. D. in Cognitive Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, September, 2020<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224).<br>The future of machine learning should have a knowledge representation that supports, at a minimum, several features: Expressivity, interpretability, the potential for reuse by both humans and machines, while also enabling sample-efficient generalization. Here we argue that programs-i.e., source code-are a knowledge representation which can cont
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Lubbe, H. G., and B. J. Kotze. "Machine learning through self generating programs." Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/407.

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Published Article<br>People have tried different ways to make machines intelligent. One option is to use a simulated neural net as a platform for Genetic Algorithms. Neural nets are a combination of neurons in a certain pattern. Neurons in a neural net system are a simulation of neurons in an organism's brain. Genetic Algorithms represent an emulation of evolution in nature. The question arose as to why write a program to simulate neurons if a program can execute the functions a combination of neurons would generate. For this reason a virtual robot indicated in Figure 1 was made "intelligent"
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Balachandra, Lakshmi 1974. "Experimental learning programs : an analysis and review." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28687.

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Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2004.<br>"June 2004 -- revised October 2004."<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-48).<br>Experiential Learning programs have increasingly been included in corporate training programs. Today there is a wide range of experiential learning programs using a variety of methodologies. However, there is a surprising dearth of research on the effectiveness of such programs for learning in business. This thesis reviews and analyzes one form of experiential learning--a program that utilizes outdoor activit
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Faria, Francisco Henrique Otte Vieira de. "Learning acyclic probabilistic logic programs from data." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3141/tde-27022018-090821/.

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To learn a probabilistic logic program is to find a set of probabilistic rules that best fits some data, in order to explain how attributes relate to one another and to predict the occurrence of new instantiations of these attributes. In this work, we focus on acyclic programs, because in this case the meaning of the program is quite transparent and easy to grasp. We propose that the learning process for a probabilistic acyclic logic program should be guided by a scoring function imported from the literature on Bayesian network learning. We suggest novel techniques that lead to orders of magni
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Hagerf, Alexander. "Complexity in Statistical Relational Learning : A Study on Learning Bayesian Logic Programs." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-170160.

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Most work that is done within machine learning today uses statistical methods which assume that the data is identically and independently distributed. However, the problem domains that we face in the real world are often much more complicated and present both complex relational/logical parts as well as parts with uncertainty. Statistical relational learning (SRL) is a sub-field of machine learning and A.I. that tries to solve these limitations by combining both relational and statistical learning and has become a big research sector in recent years. This thesis will present SRL further and spec
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Chen, Mei 1962. "The characterization of learning environments and program structures of instructional programs produced using Logo /." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=56930.

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A methodology was developed in this study for identifying the cognitive, pedagogical, and computational characteristics of computer-based learning environments. The characterization of the cognitive and pedagogical features was achieved by decomposing the learning environments into episodes which were composed of sequences of "views". Each "view" was described in terms of the different types of knowledge presented, the pedagogical strategies used to present the knowledge, and the forms and functions of user-computer interactions elicited. The computational characteristics were described in ter
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侯江濤 and Kong-to William Hau. "Artificial neural networks, motor programs and motor learning." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31240227.

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Hau, Kong-to William. "Artificial neural networks, motor programs and motor learning /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2177920X.

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Stanwood, William Edward. "Evaluating subject matter learning in producing television programs." Thesis, Boston University, 2002. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/32836.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston University<br>PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you.<br>This study examined the process of television production as a cognitive tool. Specifically, the study focused on two major areas of investigation: what students learn about program content from planning, prep
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Woods, Mary F. "Exploring Collaborative Learning Methods in Leadership Development Programs." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5046.

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Collaborative learning as it pertained to leadership development was an obscured method of learning. There was little research addressing the attributes contributing to collaborative learning for leadership development in leadership development programs. By completing this manuscript, scholarly learners may have additional information on knowledge-based practicing organizations. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how collaborative learning influenced leadership development within leadership development programs within high performing organizations. Data collection included
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Tudevdagva, Uranchimeg, and Wolfram Hardt. "A new evaluation model for e-learning programs." Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa-79228.

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This paper deals with a measure theoretical model for evaluation of e-learning programs. Based on methods of general measure theory an evaluation model is developed which can be used for assessment of complex target structures in context of e-learning programs. With the presented rating function target structures can be evaluated by a scoring value which indicates how the targets in sense of a given logical target structure has been reached. A procedure is developed for the estimation of scoring values for target structures based on adapted assessment checklists.
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Shahzad, Raja Muhammad Khurram. "Classification of Potentially Unwanted Programs Using Supervised Learning." Licentiate thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-00548.

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Malicious software authors have shifted their focus from illegal and clearly malicious software to potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) to earn revenue. PUPs blur the border between legitimate and illegitimate programs and thus fall into a grey zone. Existing anti-virus and anti-spyware software are in many instances unable to detect previously unseen or zero-day attacks and separate PUPs from legitimate software. Many tools also require frequent updates to be effective. By predicting the class of particular piece of software, users can get support before taking the decision to install the sof
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Azuma, Chieko, Elvio Coletinha, and Pablo Villoch. "An Exploratory Journey into Sustainability Changemakers Learning Programs." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-11618.

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Humanity is facing highly complex challenges at a global scale. A new sort of conscious sustainability changemakers is needed to face the sustainability challenge. However the mainstream entrepreneurship education tends to focus on business as usual skills, with a significant lack of comprehensive understanding of the whole system and the inner work needed to face the mental barriers to become sustainability changemakers. While the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development was used as a structured approach to the topic, the research design was based on a dynamic research interactive mode
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Withers, Denissia Elizabeth. "Engaging Community Food Systems through Learning Garden Programs: Oregon Food Bank's Seed to Supper Program." PDXScholar, 2012. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/609.

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The purpose of this study was to discover whether learning garden programs increase access to locally grown foods and successfully empower and include food insecure populations. This study examined the Oregon Food Bank's Seed to Supper program which situates garden-based learning in food insecure communities. Through a mixed-methods community-based research process, this study found that community building, learner empowerment and sustainability leadership in place-based learning garden programs increased access to locally grown foods for food insecure populations. When food insecure populatio
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Hoagland, Maybeth A. "Fostering transformative learning in group programs for abused women." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0015/MQ53632.pdf.

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Jutrakul, Rada, Erin Ring, and Lennart Reymann. "Value Sustainability: Developing Affective Learning in Sustainability Leadership Programs." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-19888.

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As sustainability challenges increase in both frequency and magnitude, there is a growing need for leaders who can deal with such complexity. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) develops knowledge,skills, and attitudes to enable the development of such leaders. This thesis focuses on the elusive “attitude” piece, more widely referred to as the affective domain. The research team interviewed experts on affective learning in either higher education or ESD contexts. Additionally, staff members from the case study organisation, Teach for Austria (TFA) were interviewed to determine how affe
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Khumalo, Four-ten Enock. "Methods of assessing learning needs for community education programs." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29818.

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Khan, Gul Muhammad. "Evolution of neuro-inspired Developmental Programs Capable of Learning." Thesis, University of York, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.490693.

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ABSTRACT. In this work, a type of developmental brain-inspired computational network is presented and evaluated. It is based on the idea of evolving programs that build a computational neural structure. This thesis describes an artificial model of the brain based on evolutionary computation and neurodevelopmental techniques. This model is more biologically plausible than earlier techniques and demonstrates that adding more biological plausibility can enhance the computational power of the neural systems. The thesis demonstrates the capabilities of this brain inspired system on two different le
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Helseth, Sarah A. "Peer-Assisted Social Learning In Urban After-School Programs." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2633.

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This study launches a program of research that targets the unmet mental health needs of children living in urban poverty by infusing evidence-based practices and mental health promotion into peer-mediated recreational activities delivered in community-based after-school programs (ASP). We examined the feasibility and promise of a Peer-Assisted Social Learning (PASL) model to promote social competence among low-income, minority youth. In collaboration with our community partner, we developed and implemented a series of 21 recreational activities designed to generate natural opportunities for pe
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Huang, Zongyan. "Machine learning and computer algebra." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.709397.

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Prentice, Mary Kathryn. "Learning beyond the classroom : the institutionalization of service learning programs in United States community colleges /." Digital version, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3008422.

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Pytel, Dennis Eric. "The efficacy of machine learning programs for Navy manpower analysis /." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1993. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA267162.

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Kamin, Melissa. "Academic self-efficacy for sophomore students in living-learning programs." College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/9480.

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Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2009.<br>Thesis research directed by: Dept. of Counseling and Personnel Services. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.
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Leibowitz, Seth L. "DETERMINING CURRICULAR COMPONENTS OF LIVING-LEARNING PROGRAMS: A DELPHI STUDY." NCSU, 2002. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-20020321-135629.

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<p> <p> From the evolution of the first colleges, residence halls have been viewed as more than a place to eat and sleep. The Oxford and Cambridge models offered residential settings where students and faculty lived, ate, and studied together (Rowe, 1981). The living-learning residential model emerged from the present day American university?s desire to practice learning as a part of living. <p> The Educational Resources Information Center defines living-learning programs as "Residential facilities of higher education institutions designed to enhance students ' educational experiences by enabl
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Miller, Susan. "Facilitating the learning of older adults in nonformal educational programs /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1987. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10692381.

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Pytel, Dennis Eric Jr. "The efficacy of machine learning programs for Navy manpower analysis." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/39886.

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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.<br>This thesis investigated the efficacy of two machine learning programs for Navy manpower analysis. Two machine learning programs, AIM and IXL, were compared to conventional statistical techniques. A large manpower data set and a logistic regression equation were obtained. The same data set was used to generate models from the two commercial machine learning programs. Using a held out sub-set of the data the capabilities of the three models were evaluated. AIM generated results comparable to those of the logistic regression equation; bo
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Bielfeldt, Regina Alexis. "EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING UTILIZING PEAK EQUIVALENCE PROGRAMS." OpenSIUC, 2018. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/2432.

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The present investigation examined observational learning during equivalence-based instruction using the PEAK Equivalence curriculum, across five children with disabilities. A multiple baseline across skills was used to evaluate observational learning across the participants, including directly observed relations, as well as derived symmetrical and transitive relations. Each skill contained 5 stimulus classes, where a subset of relations for a single class was trained for each participant. The remaining 4 class subsets were observed by each of the participants. For the derived relations, p
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Tussing, Jessica Lynn. "The Critical Need for Experiential Learning Programs in Animal Agriculture." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49017.

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Though experiential learning is a popular topic in higher education, a great deal of research in the field neglects to make ties between program outcomes and educational theory, creating a gap in knowledge regarding how participant students truly experience educational programs. Consequently, this study proposes an updated perspective of experiential education that considers the experiential and social aspects of these learning environments. While it is important to determine programmatic impacts, it is equally important to assess how learning has occurred, so programs can be modified accordin
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Lowe, Nicole Marie. "Creating Professional Learning Programs that Recognize Teachers as Adult Learners." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/416.

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According to recent research, approximately 40-50% of teachers leave the profession within the first 5 years, creating a constant need for teachers. There is evidence that creating a supportive working environment through effective professional learning, drawing on adult learning theory, may reduce teacher turnover and increase student performance. This study explored teachers' perceptions about the professional development offerings available to them, how these perceptions influence their decisions to remain at the school, and what types of professional learning experiences teachers want to e
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Svedberg, Mary Kathryn. "Self-Directed Learning and Persistence in Online Asynchronous Undergraduate Programs." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26666.

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The retention literature concerning online education suggests a dropout crisis among most institutions offering online courses and programs. Despite the fact that online courses and programs are making it easier than ever before for students to have access to college education, students are dropping out of online classes at a much faster pace than the traditional brick and mortar or on-ground classes. It would benefit these institutions to understand why students are not finishing their courses in an effort to improve persistence and therefore retention in online education. Furthermore, to
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Young, Dallin George. "Student Affairs Preparation Programs: Reported Learning Outcomes by Recent Graduates." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31486.

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Professional preparation is important for individuals in any profession, as well as the profession itself. It is one of the hallmarks of any profession. Many sets of standards for the curriculum of student affairs preparation programs have been promoted throughout the years. Most recently the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) published a set of standards that outline areas of competency for student affairs professionals.<p> The purpose of this study was to measure the degree to which recent graduates of student affairs preparation programs reported learning
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Barnes, Rachel J. "The Use of Personalized Learning Environments in Corporate Training Programs." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1302192806.

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Flynn, Lauren. "The Role of School Psychologists in Social-Emotional Learning Programs." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1406724833.

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Kimber, Timothy. "Learning definite and normal logic programs by induction on failure." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/9961.

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This thesis presents two novel inductive logic programming (ILP) approaches, based on the notion of a connected theory. A connected theory contains clauses that depend on one another, either directly or via clauses in the background knowledge. Generalisation of such a theory is proved to be a sound and complete method for learning definite ILP hypotheses. The Induction on Failure (IOF) proof procedure, based on the connected theory generalisation method, adds secondary examples into the hypothesis, and generates auxiliary clauses to explain them. These concepts, novel to IOF, address the issue
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Blandon, Alondra Marcela. "Incorporating multicultural education criteria into Project Learning Tree curricula." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3285.

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Many environmental educators have realized that in order to effectively teach environmental sensitivity and literacy, they must approach their audience through a cultural context. Thus, environmental education lessons need to incorporate strategies used in multicultural education in order to be more culturally inclusive. This project includes the identification of multicultural education criteria and the application of these to three lessons from Project Learning Tree: PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide.
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Almazedi, A. K. R. "A study of learner control programs for teaching problem solving." Thesis, University of Leeds, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.354432.

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Bartosh, Oksana. "Learning through environmental education : exploring the influences of environmental education programs on student learning and achievement." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11874.

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The purpose of this study is to examine student learning experiences and outcomes in an environmental education high school program and investigate how these experiences and outcomes differ from those in “traditional” programs. Specifically, I explore how involvement in environmental education influences high school students’ learning and performance across subject areas, their attitude to school and the environment, and their social competency skills. To address these questions I conducted a comparative study of grade 10 students enrolled in two different high school programs in one public s
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Rothgeb, Ray D. "An exploratory study of community college Assessment-of-Learning Programs in the higher learning commission region." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/679.

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Worker, Steven Michael. "Volunteer Educators' Influence on Youth Participation and Learning in 4-H STEM Learning by Design Programs." Thesis, University of California, Davis, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10165795.

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<p> The purpose of this study was to describe the co-construction of three 4-H STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning by design programs by volunteer educators and youth participants in the 4-H Youth Development Program. The programs advanced STEM learning through design, a pedagogical approach to support youth in planning, designing, and making shareable artifacts. This pedagogical approach is a special case of project-based learning, related to the practices found in the science learning through design literature as well as the making and tinkering movements. Speci
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Siscoe, Denita S. "Service-learning in 4-year Public Colleges and Universities : Programs, Profiles, Problems, and Prospects." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1997. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278283/.

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This study investigated the levels of involvement in service-learning programs and activities in 4-year public colleges and university that held membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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Linsell, Chris, and n/a. "Learning algebra in an activity-based mathematics programme." University of Otago. Department of Mathematics & Statistics, 2005. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20061016.161725.

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This thesis presents the findings of a research project which explored students� learning during an activity-based mathematics programme. The research investigated what students learnt about solving linear equations and examined the role of activities in this learning. The investigation of learning in the classroom was guided by the principles of naturalistic enquiry. A longitudinal study was used to investigate students� learning during a unit of work that that made extensive use of activities and contexts. The longitudinal design of the study allowed the development of algebraic thinking t
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Stotz, Melissa Rae. "Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP): Effective Tool for Biology?" Thesis, North Dakota State University, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31715.

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The Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP) method incorporates active learning pedagogies into space designed to facilitate effective active learning. Methods predominately used to demonstrate the effectiveness of active learning in STEM fields do not generally account for differences in student characteristics; furthermore, there is a lack of data sources that measure student-centered educational practices. This study examined the impact of SCALE-UP on student achievement in introductory biology, as evidenced by course grades. A regression framework
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Sillito, G. Nathan, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education. "Instruction in assessment-for-learning practices in Alberta teacher preparation programs." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2013, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3429.

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This study is an examination of what teacher preparation institutions in the Canadian province of Alberta are teaching student teachers about ‘assessment-for-learning’ practices. A large body of research exists to show that assessment-for-learning practices are among the best tools educators have for improving student learning; therefore, it is important that assessment-for-learning practices be taught to prospective teachers. As a school administrator, I had encountered many first-year teachers who seemed to be lacking knowledge and skills in assessment-for-learning practices and I sought to
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Morales, Lucas Eduardo. "On the representation and learning of concepts : programs, types, and bayes." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/121632.

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This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2018<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-145).<br>This thesis develops computational models of cognition with a focus on concept representation and learning. We start with brief philosophical discourse accompanied by empirical findings and theories from developme
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Davis, Kirk Alan. "Organizational learning to implementation: Development of post-secondary online degree programs." Scholarly Commons, 2011. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/91.

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The purpose of this study was to analyze organizational learning and the facilitating factors and critical elements for development of post-secondary distance education and online degree programs at three universities in Hawaii: University of Hawaii at Hilo (public), Hawaii Pacific University and Chaminade University (both private). The researcher interviewed campus officials, key staff and tenured professors who had been instrumental in development of these programs. The data revealed that the growth of these programs was organic, with no formal edict, with only one institution having formali
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He, Xiaohui. "Natural Resources Distance Learning Programs in The United States and China." Virginia Tech, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/37153.

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This paper reviews the status of natural resources distance learning program in the United States and China and discusses the feasibility of educational cooperation between the two countries. By identifying and comparing computer-based learning programs offered at 300 American and 7 Chinese institutions of higher education, I found that only a small number of schools in both countries currently provide natural resources courses via distance learning. Although great opportunities exist for cooperation between the two countries, challenges must be overcome. Some of these challenges include expan
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