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Academic Misconduct: Methods Of Influencing Undergraduates' Perceptions Of The Seriousness And Frequency Of Cheating., Betty Diane Baugh Sistrunk
Academic Misconduct: Methods Of Influencing Undergraduates' Perceptions Of The Seriousness And Frequency Of Cheating., Betty Diane Baugh Sistrunk
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Academic misconduct is a problem that all institutions of higher education experience. Because few incidents are worthy of national attention, the media create the impression that cheating is rare. The truth is that, depending on the source, up to 75% of college students admit having cheated on exams, papers, and other academic activities. One approach to promoting ethical behavior on campus is a framework based on student development theories. William Kibler of Texas A&M University has created a comprehensive program which includes intervention strategies designed to promote an ethos that nurtures academic integrity. Two components in this plan are a …
The Effects Of The Louisiana Systemic Initiative Project On Two Rural School Districts In Louisiana., Tanya Maria Jones
The Effects Of The Louisiana Systemic Initiative Project On Two Rural School Districts In Louisiana., Tanya Maria Jones
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This study provides a description and analysis of the effects of a mathematics reform initiative on classrooms in two rural communities. It describes the sites, details interactions that take place in the classroom, and enumerates teachers' perceptions of the change. A mixed methodology was used to support the findings. Qualitative data were collected through classroom observations and interviews and quantitative data were gathered through questionnaires. Quantitative results indicated that teachers who participate in the training have the opportunity to learn more about new teaching strategies in mathematics and are likely to change their teaching practices in mathematics. Findings reflected that …
School Restructuring, Transformational Leadership, And Teacher Participation In Decision-Making., Sherry Fontenot Cormier
School Restructuring, Transformational Leadership, And Teacher Participation In Decision-Making., Sherry Fontenot Cormier
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This study examines teachers' perceptions of the relationship between transformational leadership behavior of principals and teacher participation in decision making in site-based managed schools. Site-based management was defined as the shift of decision making responsibility from the central office to the local school. Transformational leadership behavior was defined as the behavior of principals that helps build new relationships between teachers and principals. Teacher participation in decision making was defined as the participation of teachers in deciding issues related to school improvement and student achievement. Five main results emerged in the study. First, this school district does not contain components of …
Implementing Computer-Assisted Language Learning In An Esl Program Serving Adult Refugees From Vietnam: Findings From A Qualitative Case Study., Susan Mary Weishar
Implementing Computer-Assisted Language Learning In An Esl Program Serving Adult Refugees From Vietnam: Findings From A Qualitative Case Study., Susan Mary Weishar
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This qualitative case study explored the implementation of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in an ESL program serving adult refugees and immigrants from Vietnam. The case consisted of two sub-cases: implementation of CALL in the beginners' class and implementation of CALL in the advanced beginners' class. The investigation, which lasted 46 weeks, was intense and holistic. The researcher was also the administrator of the refugee program. The research methodology used was largely qualitative in design, so that an emic understanding of how the innovation impacted the actors and brought about change in the learning environment could be constructed. Quantitative research methods …
The Moral Atmosphere Of The Elementary School And The Question Of Gender., Suzanne Beauclair Roy
The Moral Atmosphere Of The Elementary School And The Question Of Gender., Suzanne Beauclair Roy
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the moral atmosphere of the elementary school and ask: How does the elementary school principal contribute to the moral atmosphere of the elementary school? In addition to this question, this study also explored the likenesses and differences between male principals and female principals in regard to the degree to which the principal practiced either an "ethic of care" or an "ethic of justice." Four case studies were constructed using data collected from observations and interviews that were conducted in four elementary schools. Also, two female principals and two male principals were …
A Methodological Examination Of Naturally Occurring School Improvement In Louisiana Schools., John Albert Freeman
A Methodological Examination Of Naturally Occurring School Improvement In Louisiana Schools., John Albert Freeman
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The study was conducted as an exploratory investigation of naturally occurring school improvement, which refers to improvement in a school's effectiveness status that is achieved without external change forces. The research design for the study used mixed methodologies divided into three phases to identify and examine schools that improved longitudinally in a "natural" environment. Phase I utilized regression (ordinary least squares) methods to create a database containing all elementary schools in Louisiana, categorized by their level of change. As a result, some 20% of the schools in Louisiana were identified as having improved over a three-year period. This approximated an …