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Foster Youth And Post-Secondary Education: A Study Of The Barriers And Supports That Led To Academic Achievement, Brenda Morton

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the perceptions of former and current foster youth on the barriers, supports, helps and strategies they encountered during their K-12 education, and to learn how these contributed to their ability to enroll in post-secondary education. The study included in-depth interviews of 11 participants, all of whom were current or former foster youth who were enrolled or had plans to enroll in a community college or four-year university. These in-depth interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. The data was first coded by topics and then grouped into themes. The results of …

Education Reform In Rwanda: Impacts Of Genocide And Reconstruction On School Systems, Jay Mathisen

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This study is an historical dissertation on the topic of education reform in the East African nation of Rwanda. Determining the impact of the Rwandan genocide of 1994 on three reform initiatives that followed is the central aim of the study. The framework of the study is assembled as a three-­‐part timeline upon which three initiatives of education reform are overlaid for analysis, 1) student-­‐centered instruction, 2) language and 3) enrollment developments. Focusing on those three initiatives in the context of a timeline that details each in the decades prior to the genocide, and in the years that followed it, …

Exploring The Perceptions And Experiences Of Inductive Teachers In Secondary Education: How Do Inductive Teachers Find Their Place In The Teaching Profession, And What Motivates Them To Remain In The Field?, Jaliene R. Hollabaugh

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of my study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of inductive teachers in secondary education. My purposive sample included 11 licensed, inductive teachers from 10 different schools spanning eight school districts within a large metropolitan area of the Pacific Northwest. I used personal interviews, within a microethnographic research design, to explore four issues related to inductive teachers: (1) the process of entering the teaching profession, (2) significant personal and professional transitions, (3) motivations for remaining or not remaining in the field, and (4) perceptions on self-defined roles. Five thematic claims emerged from the results of my research …

A Qualitative Study Of A Story Of A Foreign-Born Woman Serving In A Leadership Position In Higher Education In The United States Using Narrative Inquiry , Helena Hanson

Doctor of Education (EdD)

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Academic Engagement And Achievement Of A Group Of African American High School Students In Northwestern Oregon , Willese Everson

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

The Transition To A Proficiency-Based Instruction And Grading Model: A Case Study Of One Middle School , Cindy A. Coe

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

Pastoral Aspects Of Educational Leadership: A Phenomenological Approach , Daniel P. Smith

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

A Study Of How Teachers Show Love In The Classroom, Mary Dennis

Doctor of Education (EdD)

There has been little research on how teachers show love in the classroom. This study investigated how five classroom teachers defined love as it pertained to their profession and how they showed love to their students. Through a series of interviews, observations and the collection of artifacts, the research showed that all the participating teachers exhibit love to their students and they speak about the importance of providing this to the children daily in their class. The literature revealed that teachers relate to their students in five areas; caring, enthusiasm, fairness and respect, the student/teacher relationship, and their attitude towards …

Exploring The Needs And Perceptions Of First-Year Latter-Day Saints (Lds) Daily Seminary Teachers , Edgardo A. Gubelin

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

Alcohol Violations: An Eight Year Descriptive Study At One West Coast University , Natalie M. Shank

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

Changing Approaches To Moral And Character Education, Lisa M. Kelly

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This study investigated the changing definitions of moral education that have been implemented in public schools form the colonial times to the present, eventually leading to the development of character education. For almost a century, education has slowly deemphasized traditional approaches that teach morality, ethics, and character.

Teaching of morals in the colonial and early national period of American history was characterized by a command morality rooted in Protestant and Puritan values. Later, industrial urbanization led to the need for universal schooling. The common school era encouraged more specific, duty-related ethical guidelines. Morals were still heavily grounded in religion, yet …

Implications Of Response To Intervention For English Language Learners By Second Grade Teachers , Brenda Kephart

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.

Incorporating An International Field Practicum: Critical Incidents During A Cultural Immersion Experience Leading To Increased Understanding Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students , Kristin Dixon

Doctor of Education (EdD)

No abstract provided.