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An Examination Of The Effect Of The Implementation Of A Trauma-Informed School Initiative On The Attitudes Of The Staff In A School, Michael Riddell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological case study was to investigate the change in the attitudes of teachers pre and post implementation of a trauma-informed school initiative in a school in the Eastern Grand Region of Tennessee. As adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have become more recognizable in school age children by teachers and school staff members due to an increase in knowledge about ACEs, there has been an increase in the number of trauma-informed initiatives undertaken by schools across the United States. Due to the challenges associated with the implementation of trauma-informed initiatives in schools, it is important for administrators …

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And Associated Restrictions On Children’S Play: A Systematic Literature Review, Aidan H. Fielding Mr, Emma Harding

International Journal of Playwork Practice

Play is recognised for its essential role in children’s development and, as such, the right to play has been internationally ratified through the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, people’s day-to-day lives were universally disrupted by restrictions and children’s ability to play as usual was impacted. The aim of this review was to examine the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic affected children’s play around the world, and whether this differed as a function of their national context. Database searches were conducted between August 2022 and February 2023, whereby a total of …

Standing Up For Learning? Insights From Cognitive Science For Better Educational Practices, Mei Jiang, Shulan Lu

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Prolonged sitting is associated with higher health issues across all age groups, particularly affecting students’ classroom behaviors and academic achievement. In this paper, we review the psychological research on the relationship between posture and cognition, focusing on how students learn while sitting versus standing. Our findings show that there is no clear evidence favoring one posture over another in terms of cognitive outcomes. Meanwhile, studies highlight the health and physiological benefits of standing desks. Dynamic postural configurations can encourage movement and support collaboration among students and between students and teachers. Introducing standing desks to the K-12 classrooms could reduce health …

Exploring Teacher Perspectives Of Stem Outreach Sessions, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Rebecca Mccullough, Sabre Cherkowski, Haizley Trevor-Smith

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

Teachers have a responsibility to create and foster engaging learning environments which encourage underrepresented persons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Outreach programs have been shown to increase STEM engagement of students. We use a positive psychology lens to investigate STEM outreach and teacher wellbeing. This exploratory study uses a survey and focus group to assess how a STEM outreach program can create teacher feelings of support, confidence, and enjoyment. Results demonstrate that most teachers felt more confident in teaching STEM following the STEM-mentor facilitated outreach sessions. The positive benefits to teacher wellbeing from outreach program mentorship, is discussed.

Instructional Systems Design: The Diffusion And Adoption Of Technology: (Volume 2), Cassandra Celaya (Author), Pamela J. Downing (Author), Jessica Shifflett (Author), Debbie Gdula (Author), Tracie Barr (Author), Miguel Ramlatchan (Author & Editor)

University Administration Bookshelf

Instructional designers, instructional systems designers, and other educational technologists are, by their nature, innovators. These professionals apply and extend the applied science of learning, systems, communication, and instructional design theory to help students learn. Technology in some capacity is used to make the connections between subject matter experts, teachers, instructors, and their learners. It is common for instructional designers to seek new tools, techniques, and innovations for the improvement of learning, access, quality, and student satisfaction. However, the adoption and diffusion of new educational technology and innovation is a complex process that depends on many variables. Understanding these processes and …

Audiological Characteristics Of A Sample Of Adults With Misophonia, Karen F. Muñoz, Mercedes G. Woolley, Doris Velasquez, Diana Ortiz, Guadalupe G. San Miguel, Julie M. Petersen, Michael P. Twohig

Psychology Faculty Publications

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the audiological test results from a sample of 60 adults with self-reported misophonia.

Method: Audiological testing was completed prior to participant randomization in a controlled trial for misophonia treatment. Participants completed the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms Survey (IHS), the Tinnitus and Hearing Survey (THS), the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ), and behavioral and objective audiometric measures.

Results: Hearing thresholds were less than 25 dBHL for 97% of the participants. Loudness Discomfort Levels (LDL) for tonal stimuli suggested hyperacusis in 25% of the sample. Total scores on the IHS indicated 12% met the clinical …

Investigating The Predictive Relationships Between Trauma And Persecution And Academic Motivation With Female Afghan High School Students: A Correlational Study, Gary Thomas

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, predictive correlation study was to determine if there is a predictive relationship between academic motivation and the linear combination of trauma and persecution of Afghanistan female high school students. The study sample of 119 female students was drawn from two underground high schools in Afghanistan in the grades of 10-12, aged 16-20. Instruments included the Academic Motivation Scale, the Child Post-Traumatic Cognitive Inventory, and the Persecution and Deservedness Scale. A multiple linear regression analysis was applied to assess how well the criterion variable (academic motivation) was predicted using the whole set of predictor variables …

Differences In Special Education Teachers' Applied Behavior Analysis Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Delilah Mae Fernandez

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative, causal-comparative study aimed to determine if there was a difference in applied behavior analysis scores from the applied behavior analysis test between traditional and non-traditionally certified teachers and veteran and new teachers. This research also aimed to identify if there was an interaction effect between experience level and type of certification when considering understanding of applied behavior analysis. This study is important as the findings contribute to the education system within the central Texas area as it uncovered the level of knowledge specific special education teachers in self-contained classrooms have and determined if educators are implementing the best …

Gsep Research Symposium Proceedings - 2024

GSEP Research Symposium

The 8th Annual GSEP Research Symposium, was themed "Dismantling Barriers between Research and Practice: Shining a Light on Global Interdisciplinary Solutions," took place on July 18-19, 2024, at the picturesque Château d'Hauteville in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland.

The annual symposium is hosted by the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP). The symposium served as a dynamic platform for students, faculty, alums, and staff to come together and explore innovative ideas across multiple disciplines. Featuring 69 selected presentations under five distinct tracks, the proceedings showcase groundbreaking research, foster meaningful discussions, and promote professional development.

The symposium aimed to bridge …

دور مرشدي المدارس الأردنية في الحد من ظاهرة التنمر في المدارس الحكومية في لواء ناعور والعقبات التي تواجههم من وجهة نظر أولياء الأمور, Nahla Jaf'er Banat

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة التعرف على دور مرشدي المدارس الأردنية في الحد من ظاهرة التنمر في المدارس الحكومية في لواء ناعور، والعقبات التي تواجههم من وجهة نظر أولياء الأمور، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي من خلال أداتها البحثية (الاستبانة)، حيث طبقت على عينة من أولياء أمور طلبة المدارس الثانوية في لواء ناعور في محافظة العاصمة عمان، حيث شملت العينة (360 ولي أمر)، تم اختيارهم بالطريقة العشوائية، وتوصلت الدراسة بناء على أسئلتها إلى أن أولياء الأمور يرون أن دور مرشدي المدارس يتم بدرجة متوسطة، حيث بلغ المتوسط الحسابي الكلي (3.45)، ونسبة مئوية (69.04%)، وتشير النتائج أيضا إلى أن أولياء الأمور يرون أن …

Dimensiones Educativas Parentales En Familias Migrantes Y Españolas. Teoría De La Autodeterminación Y Parentalidad Positiva, María-Elena Rivoir-González, Carmen-María Fernández-García, Susana Torío-López

Revista Española de Pedagogía

En consonancia con los principios de la parentalidad positiva (entendida esta como la actuación de los progenitores basada en el interés superior de los menores y dirigida a su desarrollo integral), la teoría de la autodeterminación (TAD) plantea que la familia debe satisfacer tres necesidades psicológicas básicas: autonomía, relación y competencia. Debido a los movimientos migratorios, a la gran heterogeneidad cultural presente en España y al hecho de que la familia se constituye como ámbito preferente para vivenciar las relaciones humanas, dicho contexto parece un escenario idóneo para comprobar la aparente universalidad de la TAD. De ahí que el principal …

Parenting Dimensions In Migrant And Spanish Families. Self-Determination Theory And Positive Parenting, María-Elena Rivoir-González, Carmen-María Fernández-García, Susana Torío-López

Revista Española de Pedagogía

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Música Binaural Y Logro Educativo: Evidencia Con Datos Longitudinales Y Cuasiexperimentales, Edgar Demetrio Tovar-García

Revista Española de Pedagogía

Este artículo investiga el impacto de la música binaural de fondo en el logro educativo dentro del contexto de un experimento natural. En el estudio, participaron 73 estudiantes de una escuela de negocios universitaria, con un máximo de 707 observaciones en 16 puntos en el tiempo. Los estudiantes fueron divididos en tres grupos (Microeconomía A y B, y Economía Internacional) y categorizados, además, como grupos de control y experimentales en diferentes etapas de los cursos. Todos los estudiantes asistieron a clases desde enero hasta junio de 2021, con la adición de música binaural como tratamiento en la primera o segunda …

Examining Mental Health Differences Between Traditional And Nontraditional College Students From 2017-2022, Terrence A. Calistro Jr.

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic and societal changes in response to the pandemic have contributed to increasing the prevalence of mental health issues among college students globally. Because of their additional responsibilities, the prevalence of mental issues among the subpopulation of Nontraditional College Students (NTCS) is even more concerning. NTCS possess at least one of the following characteristics (e.g., working full-time, part-time employment, having financial dependents, etc.) that differentiates them from typical college students who enter higher education right after high school. Prior research has shown that NTCS generally experience more life stressors and challenges associated with mental health issues (e.g., depression, …

Response Styles In Multiscale Measures, Zebing Wu

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Response style, one common aberrancy in non-cognitive assessments in psychological fields, is problematic in terms of inaccurate estimation of item and person parameters, which leads to serious reliability, validity, and fairness issues (Baumgartner & Steenkamp, 2001; Bolt & Johnson, 2009; Bolt & Newton, 2011). Response style refers to systematic individual preference or avoidance of certain response categories (Bolt & Johnson, 2009), especially in self-reported Likert-type scales. When response style occurs, the selection of response options is not only influenced by the trait(s) of interest but also affected by one’s tendency to choose specific options stylistically.

Despite the fact that the …

Improving Teacher Preparedness And Capacities: Narrowing The Gap To Support Youth Mental Health In A Catholic High School, Philip Anthony Capobianco

The Dissertation in Practice at Western University

A significant proportion of youth enrolled in Ontario high schools struggle with mental health challenges, and educators lack the necessary readiness and capacities to address these issues. To address the problem of practice (PoP), this dissertation-in-practice (DiP) endeavours to create subject-specific professional learning communities (PLCs) with the dual objective of improving teacher preparation to effectively deal with student mental health challenges and foster collective teacher efficacy (CTE) at Central Catholic High School (CCHS). There is a definite correlation between the recent global pandemic, student well-being, mental health, and academic achievement. Considering this, CCHS must increase teacher interventions, engage policies that …

The Factorial Structure Of The Self-Control And Self-Management (Smcs) Scale Using Exploratory And Confirmatory Factor Analysis Among Jordanian University Students, Mo’En S. Alnasraween, Marwan S.A. Al-Samadi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study used both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to examine the factorial structure of the self-control and self-management scale (SCMS). The study sample was made up of 1159 students from public and private universities; they were chosen using a convenient sampling technique. The Mezo (2009) scale consisted of 17 items after it was translated into Arabic. A descriptive analytical methodology was adopted for this study. The study's findings revealed that the (SCMS) scale had acceptable psychometric qualities. Moreover, the factorial structure was validated using exploratory factor analysis, which revealed the presence of three principal factors: self-monitoring, self-evaluating, and self-reinforcing, …

Helping To Make The Complex Accessible: A Review Of Larsen And Adu’S The Theoretical Framework In Phenomenological Research: Development And Application, Stephanie Greenquist-Marlett

The Qualitative Report

Understanding the philosophical underpinnings behind phenomenological research is critical for pursuing a proper qualitative study on one’s lived experiences. Larsen and Adu’s The Theoretical Framework in Phenomenological Research: Development and Application succeeds in breaking down the theoretical viewpoints and methodology of phenomenology and delivering it in a manageable way for researchers and practitioners alike. While novices may find the complexity of the theoretical content comparing Edward Husserl’s transcendental approach and Heidegger’s hermeneutic Dasein framework to be daunting, the book does lend itself as an instructional tool that offers easy-to-follow guidelines for those at any experience level interested in pursuing a …

Evaluating Nonlinear Relationships In Sem Models: An Example Of Parameter Estimation And Stability Using Expectancy Value Theory, Steven G. Barth

Theses and Dissertations

In structural equation modeling, relationships between exogenous and endogenous variables are often assumed to be linear though that is not a requirement. A recent trend in modeling latent interactions and moderations has stimulated further inquiry into nonlinear relationships and the analysis techniques associated with those types of models. However, rarely do investigators specify other potential nonlinear relationships such as quadratic relationships. This study explores the potential for quadratic relationships within Expectancy Value Theory when p the impact of high school students’ motivational beliefs on their pursuit of STEM-related activities. Using the High School Longitudinal Survey as a source of information, …

Layers Of Support: Cognitive, Psychological, And Social Factors That Contribute To Success In The High School-To-College Transition, Paige Cristine Mckeown

Theses and Dissertations

The future of individual and societal progress is largely dependent on students’ success following completion of K-12 education. For most traditionally aged students, this entails a journey into higher education at colleges and universities. This transition is rife with pitfalls that may lead students to stop out, fail out, or make inadequate progress towards completion – which further compounds social, psychological, financial, and personal challenges they may be facing. However, the challenges that contribute to these outcomes can be addressed and interventions can be designed to best support students in transition. This dissertation addresses these factors through a thematic literature …