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Student Engagement And College Readiness In Mathematics., Leah White
Student Engagement And College Readiness In Mathematics., Leah White
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between reform practices, student engagement in mathematics class, college readiness in mathematics for high school students, and mathematics teacher Professional Development (PD). Quasi-experimental mixed methodology addressed the research question(s) in a parallel design. Treatment teachers participated in PD where reformed teaching practices were presented, observed, discussed, and analyzed using a Cognitive Apprenticeship (CA) framework. Student’s mathematics readiness was measured distantly and proximally. Student engagement in mathematics class and reform practice implementation were observed, using Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP), and compared across groups to assess treatment effects pre and post …
Factors That Contribute To High School Drop-Outs Earning Their High School Diploma, Anne M. Gottlieb
Factors That Contribute To High School Drop-Outs Earning Their High School Diploma, Anne M. Gottlieb
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What happens to young people that leave or are put out of their high school before they earn their diploma? Some of them attempt to re-enter school and earn their diploma. This study identifies factors that help students re-engage in their educational journeys. Two research questions guide this work:
- What factors prohibit high school drop outs from earning their diploma and working towards a post-high school goal?
- What can schools do to promote the factors that help students graduate and work towards a post-high school goal?
Relevant literature offers information about the dropout epidemic in the United States, what other …