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Perceptions Of Healthcare Students Toward Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs For Copd Patients, Amani Assiry

Respiratory Therapy Theses

Background: Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for patients with COPD. It aims to improve quality of life, exercise capacity, and lung function. PR has been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity rate. To enhance COPD management strategies, it is essential to examine students' perceptions toward PR programs to determine the need for the implementation of educational courses about the effectiveness of PR programs. This study would also be considered one of the initial steps in developing a pulmonary rehabilitation education course in the curriculum of all healthcare programs at Georgia State University. Purpose: was to assess …

Perceptions, Attitudes, And Compliance Of Health Care Undergraduate And Graduate Students Regarding Infection Control Practices, Raghad A. Alherbish

Respiratory Therapy Theses

Perceptions, Attitudes, and Compliance of Health Care Undergraduate and Graduate Students Regarding Infection Control Practices

By

Raghad Abdullah Alherbish

(Under the Direction of Dr. Rachel E. Culbreth)

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Infection control is a very important part of healthcare in any facility. This has been the focus of attention of researchers and many international institutions. Understanding infection control basis and its guidelines is fundamental for all healthcare workers. This has therefore been added to university curricula. Continuous enforcement mechanisms have been established in order to assure optimal application to avoid infection transmission. This thesis presents a study on perceptions, attitudes, …

Driving Green: Employment Effects, Policy Adoption, And Public Perceptions Of Electric Vehicles, Anmol Soni

AYSPS Dissertations

Energy for usage in the transportation sector is primarily derived from petroleum products and accounts for 14% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and 28% of total emissions in the US. In the US. 60% of these emissions are from light-duty vehicles and passenger vehicles. A major push has been made towards alternative fuel vehicles such as electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the environmental impact of the transportation sector. This dissertation explores the implications of a growing EV sector by analyzing the employment effects, policy effectiveness, and public perception of EVs.

EV adoption stands to affect the overall employment in the …

Examining The Effect Of Group Assignment On Upper Elementary Students' Experiences In A Technology-Mediated Collaborative Compositional Activity, Samuel C. Holmes

Middle and Secondary Education Dissertations

Collaboration in elementary music instruction has been incorporated frequently in creative activities. With the increase of technology integration, researchers have investigated its use as a mediation tool in creative activities. The nature of how children are grouped remains in contention. There is a need for comparing students’ perceptions in group work based on their group selection. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the effect of group assignment on upper elementary students’ experiences in a technology-mediated collaborative compositional activity. Research questions included: (a) How do upper elementary students perceive collaboration in a group-based, technology-mediated music composition activity? …

The Impact Of Explicitly Incorporating Culture In An Introductory College Level Spanish Class On Student Intercultural Competency, Ryan Boylan

Middle and Secondary Education Dissertations

This qualitative, case study investigation examined practices for the incorporation of cultural texts and experiences in the post-secondary foreign language classroom and how these practices could impact the attitudes and perceptions of participants towards the inclusion of culture in the classroom and towards the target culture in general as well as their intercultural competence. While culture is often viewed as akin to language, if not as language (Byrd, Hlas, Watzke & Montes Valencia, 2001; Tang, 1999) and the link between culture and language is seen as inextricable and undeniable (Agar, 1994; Kramsch, 1993), in many lower-level post-secondary language programs, culture …

An Examination Of Pre-K Co-Teacher’S’ Perceptions And Self-Efficacy In Their Present Co-Teaching Experiences, Nicola A. Gayle

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Dissertations

ABSTRACT

This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study focused on pre-K co-teachers’ perceptions of co-teaching, the similarities and differences between special and general education co-teachers’ perceptions of co-teaching, and the elements of self-efficacy (Bandura, 1977) related to the implementation of the co-teaching model. Analysis of the Perceptions of Co-Teaching Survey (PCTS) completed by 34 pre-K special and general education co-teachers served as the quantitative component of the study and was complemented by a constant comparative analysis (Charmaz, 2006) of focus groups with eight co-teachers.

The integrated findings revealed that both special and general co-teachers had moderately positive perceptions of their co-teaching experiences …

Essays On Status Perceptions In The Workplace, Juanita Forrester

Managerial Sciences Dissertations

Status, or a person’s ranking within a hierarchy, is a core organizing principle for social dynamics within the workplace. Those with high status receive a broad range of social, material, and psychological privileges by virtue of their social standing. For example, status is linked to high levels of social attention, including interest and respect from others, material rewards in the form salary and bonuses, and psychological benefits including autonomy, control, and well-being (Anderson & Kilduff, 2009). For these reasons, the question of why and how status is ascribed and the behaviors that follow these arrangements are of critical importance to …

The Common Core To Common Folks: An Exploration Of The Perceptions Of High School Mathematics Teachers Of The Common Core State Standards In Mathematics, Alfred J. Taylor

Educational Policy Studies Dissertations

The authors of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) contend that the implementation of this framework is a much needed step towards the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive. This study examined the perceptions of mathematics teachers regarding the CCSSM, as well as the implementation of those standards and the implications for school leaders. Thirteen high school mathematics teachers in three different high schools in a large suburban school district in Georgia were involved in the study. An embedded single case study design was utilized to explore this issue. Data were collected from focus group …

Addressing Bullying In Schools: The Perceptions, Thoughts And Beliefs Of Middle-School Principals, Quentin Fretwell

Educational Policy Studies Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Bullying in schools is a major problem that can greatly impact the academic achievement and overall well-being of students. It also continues to present public relations and legal challenges for local schools and school districts. There is no real argument that it is a significant concern that must be swiftly addressed.

Middle-school principals who participated in my study were asked to define bullying. Subsequently, they suggest that the term be further clarified to reduce misuse and/or overuse of the word by students, parents and other stakeholders. The principals strongly felt that they could effectively address student bullying and had …

Students' And Teachers' Perceptions Of The Engagement Of Creativity In Secondary Choral Ensemble Classes, David W. Langley

Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Dissertations

The purposes of this study were (a) to explore the individualized meanings of creativity of students within choral ensembles; and (b) to identify the effects that teachers’ perceptions and classroom environment have on helping students shape the meaning of creativity. The study took the form of the Explanatory Sequential mixed methods design of Creswell and Plano Clark (2011). The first phase of research was a survey administered to middle/high school chorus students (N = 314) and middle/high school chorus teachers (N = 11). Participants were selected from 6 middle schools and 5 high schools across 3 different school …

Following The Rains: Evidence And Perceptions Relating To Rainfall Variability In Western Uganda, Elvira Breytenbach

Geosciences Theses

There have been reports that rainfall in East Africa is changing or becoming more variable. This can have significant implications for conservation initiatives and the food security of this populace region that is heavily reliant on the rain fed agricultural system. The perceptions of farmers regarding rainfall along with 30 years of satellite data and 16 years of ground level observations were analyzed in order to characterize rainfall in and around Kibale National Park, a protected area in the Ugandan portion of the Albertine Rift. Two homogenous rainfall regions exist in the area, and the onset, cessation, and amount of …

Teachers' Perceived Barriers To Effective Bullying Intervention, Megan L. Marshall

Counseling and Psychological Services Dissertations

Despite the critical role teachers play in the management and reduction of bullying in schools (Craig, Henderson, & Murphy, 2000; Frey, Jones, Hirschstein, & Edstrom, 2011; Nicolaides, Toda, & Smith, 2002), minimal research has been conducted examining teachers’ responses to these negative behaviors (Bauman & Hurley, 2005; Marshall, Varjas, Meyers, Graybill, & Skoczylas, 2009; Sairanen & Pfeffer, 2011; Yoon & Kerber, 2003). Moreover, a critical topic lacking in the literature is the identification of potential barriers (e.g., difficulty identifying bullying, lack of time to address these behaviors) inhibiting teachers from successful intervention. The purpose of this exploratory study was to …

Korean Teachers' Beliefs About English Language Education And Their Impacts Upon The Ministry Of Education-Initiated Reforms, Cheong Min Yook

Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language Dissertations

This study aims to expand studies on ESL/EFL teachers’ beliefs by investigating the relationship among Korean teachers’ beliefs about English language education in Korea, sources of their beliefs, their perceptions of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MOE)-initiated reforms in English language education, and the degree of implementation of the reforms in their classroom teaching. Toward that end, the study employed both quantitative and qualitative research instruments: a survey with a questionnaire, interviews, and observations. The study surveyed 158 in-service teachers. Among these 158 teachers, 10 were selected for interviews and observations. Each of the 10 teachers was interviewed …

Developing A Substantive Theory Of African Americans' Justice Perceptions, Felicia L. Berry

Counseling and Psychological Services Dissertations

ABSTRACT DEVELOPING A SUBSTANTIVE THEORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS’ JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS by Felicia L. Berry, M.S. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how African Americans define justice and injustice. This study examined the justice perceptions of 12 (8 females, 4 males) African American undergraduate students and consisted of two phases: (1) Completion of the cognitive appraisal instrument (Roseman, Spindel, & Jose, 1990) which predicts the relationship between specific types of events and perceptional/emotional reactions to that event, and a semi-structured interview; and (2) Completion of focus groups one (FG1) and focus group two (FG2). Grounded theory (GT) (Glaser …

Adolescent Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs Toward Vaccination, Richard Brendan Noggle

Public Health Theses

Vaccination, one of public health’s greatest disease prevention tools, is broadening to focus on adolescents. Now that there are more vaccines targeted specifically for adolescents, it is time to give more focus to vaccine delivery in this population. This research will increase the knowledge base to support informed changes in adolescent vaccine delivery by identifying knowledge and attitudes of adolescents toward vaccination within the context of barriers and solutions. Perceived susceptibility to disease, benefits and barriers to vaccination and other constructs were collected through a survey to 1368 high school students. In this population, a scheduled adolescent healthcare visit is …

Rolling Manhood: How Black And White Men Experience Disability, Alexis A. Bender

Sociology Theses

Sociologists have only recently paid attention to how men experience physical disability. However, current research continues to ignore how different racial groups experience it. The goal of this study was to examine how black and white men experience life with a physical disability. Using qualitative research techniques involving in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 10 black and 10 white men, I focus on how meanings of disability and masculinity shift after a traumatic injury. Using symbolic interactionism and social construction as theoretical frameworks, I examine how these men formed and modified meanings for disability and masculinity through social interactions. I also analyze …

"I Know What You Are Going Through": The Impact Of Negotiating The Criminal Justice System On The Well Being Of Family Members Of Homicide Victims And Criminal Offenders., Cara-Vanessa Hadassah Bertollini

Sociology Theses

Increasingly individuals are coming into contact with the criminal justice system. For millions of Americans this contact is mediated by the victimization or offense of a loved one. This study focused on exploring what the family members of victims and offenders identify as their needs and concerns in relation to the criminal justice system, assessing if the system is effective in addressing these needs and concerns, and understanding how these families' lives are shaped by interaction with the system. Grounded theory method was used to analyze the narratives posted on two on-line message boards, one for victims' families and one …

"Excuse Me, Ma'am? That's Sir To You!" Perceptions Of Butch Privilege In Contemporary Society, Mikel L. Walters

Sociology Theses

This thesis focuses on perceptions of butch privilege in the undergraduate student body at Georgia State University. Butch privilege is similar to traditional definitions of privilege, whether male, white or heterosexual. I define it as the unearned and unacknowledged privilege experienced by a butch lesbian (perceived or self-identified) due to her occupation of masculinity. In order to investigate this topic, an exploratory quantitative analysis of how perceptions of masculinity and status are associated with butch privilege was conducted. A survey consisting of questions regarding participants’ perceptions of how differential privileges are extended to masculine and feminine looking women were presented …

Occupational Cultures: Whose Frame Are We Using?, Carol D. Hansen

Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Faculty Publications

Increasingly, organizations are trying to draw the energy needed to solve problems and innovate from all members of the enterprise. Most of the organizations pursuing this new learning and decision making path must first overcome problems associated with having a mix of occupational groups whose different values, priorities, and decision making strategies frequently produce cultural barriers to overall progress in reframing their culture. These cultural barriers can be thought of as occupational frames that can be both limiting and self-protective. A key strategy to dealing with these barriers can be an educational effort in culture awareness and practical systems theory …