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Teacher Self -Efficacy And Beliefs For Teaching Mathematics In Inclusive Settings, Pamela Wilson Aerni
Teacher Self -Efficacy And Beliefs For Teaching Mathematics In Inclusive Settings, Pamela Wilson Aerni
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The purpose of this mixed-design study was to determine if mathematics teachers experienced changes in their self-efficacy and beliefs about their ability to teach students with disabilities in an inclusive setting. The intervention for this study was a 14-month professional development program that consisted of content and methods courses taught during two-week intervals during the summer on the campus of The College of William and Mary followed by specific professional development activities provided by a team of math specialists/facilitators with expertise in mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment as well as special education services including inclusive education models. Teachers participating in …
The Assistant Principal's Role In Special Education: An Inquiry Into The Supervision Of Special Education At The Building Level, Valerie Walton
The Assistant Principal's Role In Special Education: An Inquiry Into The Supervision Of Special Education At The Building Level, Valerie Walton
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The purpose of this study was to examine the roles and responsibilities of elementary level assistant principals in the supervision of special education at the building level. Elementary assistant principals in Virginia (N = 219) were surveyed to identify delegated roles and responsibilities, perceptions of level of preparedness to perform assigned duties, and formal preparation for these duties. The survey addressed five leadership domains---Organization, Collaboration, Instruction, Program Evaluation, and Professional Development. Findings indicate that assistant principals fulfill organization duties more often than duties in the other domains, and felt more prepared for this area of responsibility as well. Knowledge and …
The Principal's Workday: A Comparative Analysis Of Performance Standards And Principal Practice, Holly Elizabeth Baker Richard
The Principal's Workday: A Comparative Analysis Of Performance Standards And Principal Practice, Holly Elizabeth Baker Richard
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No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Leadership And Other Factors On Successful International Baccalaureate Diploma Programs In The United States, Randi Reigel Riesbeck
The Impact Of Leadership And Other Factors On Successful International Baccalaureate Diploma Programs In The United States, Randi Reigel Riesbeck
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No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Evaluation Procedures For Professional Development Among Public School Districts In Virginia, Colleen Cannington Bryant
A Study Of The Evaluation Procedures For Professional Development Among Public School Districts In Virginia, Colleen Cannington Bryant
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The purpose of this study was to identify how closely evaluations of professional development programs provided at the district level in public school districts in Virginia are congruent with the National Staff Development Council Standards for Evaluation. The author also sought to identify the types of professional development programs offered at the district level in Virginia public schools.;Professional Development directors or supervisors in all Virginia public schools were asked to complete an online survey that would describe the types of professional development programs offered and how they evaluated those programs.;Fifty-three districts responded to the survey. Most of the responding districts …
Organizational Justice Perceptions In Virginia High Schools: A Study Of Its Relationship To School Climate And Faculty Trust, Stephanie L. Guy
Organizational Justice Perceptions In Virginia High Schools: A Study Of Its Relationship To School Climate And Faculty Trust, Stephanie L. Guy
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In the private sector, organizational justice has consistently demonstrated a strong correlation with trust in management, employee commitment, and performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether organizational justice had a similar relationship with social processes in the educational arena. This study examined the relationship between organizational justice and school climate and it sought to replicate earlier findings of a significant link between perceptions of justice and faculty trust. The Organizational Justice Scale (OJS), School Climate Index (SCI), and Omnibus T-Scale were used to survey 988 licensed, professional staff members in 30 public high schools in Virginia.;A significant …
The Impact Of District And School Climate On Student Achievement, Kathleen M. Smith
The Impact Of District And School Climate On Student Achievement, Kathleen M. Smith
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The purpose of this study was to examine district climate and explore its relationship to school climate. It also explored the relationships of these factors to student achievement in districts with low- and high-poverty elementary schools. Instruments used included the School Climate Index and the District Climate Index.;This was a quantitative correlational study that examined the possible relationships between district climate, school climate and student achievement on the 2007 Standards of Learning assessments for grades 3, 4, and 5 English (reading, research and literature) and mathematics in 25 low- and 44 high-poverty elementary schools in 36 Virginia districts. A Pearson …
Faculty Trust And Its Impact On Voluntary Teacher Turnover Intentions, Loree Cobb Reid
Faculty Trust And Its Impact On Voluntary Teacher Turnover Intentions, Loree Cobb Reid
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Teacher turnover has become a concern in the field of education. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a statistically significant relationship between faculty trust in principals, colleagues, and clients and voluntary teacher turnover intentions. The secondary purpose of this study was to investigate possible reasons for teacher turnover and potential job alternatives for teachers in order to compare the differences between teachers who intend to leave the profession (attrition) and teachers who intend to stay in the profession (retention), as well as teachers who intend to leave their current school (migration) and teachers who intend …
A Comparison Of Elementary, Middle, And High School Principals' Teacher Selection Practices And Perceptions Of Teacher Effectiveness, Sharmaine Denise Grove
A Comparison Of Elementary, Middle, And High School Principals' Teacher Selection Practices And Perceptions Of Teacher Effectiveness, Sharmaine Denise Grove
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The intent of this study was to garner data regarding principals' teacher selection practices and perceptions of teacher effectiveness and to examine the degree to which their teacher selection practices aligned with qualities of effective teachers. The survey was sent to 450 practicing principals in the United States. Principals reported the frequency in which they engaged in identified teacher selection practices and rank-ordered qualities of effective teachers.;Descriptive statistics summarized the level of agreement among elementary, middle, and high school principals regarding how they ranked the nine identified qualities of an effective teacher as well as the degree to which their …
A Critical Examination Of Practices And Perceptions Of Current Performance Evaluation Models For Theatre Arts Teachers In Virginia, Shelley L. Nowacek
A Critical Examination Of Practices And Perceptions Of Current Performance Evaluation Models For Theatre Arts Teachers In Virginia, Shelley L. Nowacek
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Methods and models used to evaluate the teaching performance of theatre arts teachers appear to have limited applicability due to the specialized nature of theatre in the classroom. Instructional leaders whose responsibilities include observation and evaluation may find additional challenges when charged with evaluating theatre arts teachers using general educational evaluation models. This qualitative study explored the nature of the practices and perceptions of theatre arts teachers and the administrators charged with evaluating them through the backdrop of Joint Committee Standards of Educational Evaluation.;Though the Joint Committee outlined specific measures to ensure that teacher performance evaluation models and methods are …
An Exploratory Study Of Factors That Relate To Academic Success Among High-Achieving African American Males, Kianga Rhea Thomas
An Exploratory Study Of Factors That Relate To Academic Success Among High-Achieving African American Males, Kianga Rhea Thomas
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This exploratory study explored three factors -- self-efficacy, resiliency, and leadership -- that relate to academic success in African American male freshman college students. The study explored how self-efficacy, resiliency, and leadership interrelate, how a pilot group and study group differ in respect to self-efficacy, resiliency, and leadership, and how African American freshman males differ on these factors in respect to key demographic variables.;The study utilized the Student Academic Success Scale (SASS), which was an instrument developed by the researcher in a graduate course. The instrument was administered to 104 participants. Descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients, and a one-way analysis of …
Rape Myth Acceptance, Hypermasculinity, And Demographic Characteristics As Correlates Of Moral Development: Understanding Sexually Aggressive Attitudes In First Year College Men, Jerry Lee Tatum
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Male perpetrated sexual aggression has long been recognized as a serious problem on college campuses. The purpose of this Multiple Regression Correlation research design study was to assess the relationship between levels of moral development (measured by the Defining Issues Test) and the degree to which first year college men (N = 161) ascribed to rape supportive attitudes. Rape supportive attitudes, for the purposes of this study, included assessed levels of rape myth endorsements (measured by the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale [IRMA]) and hypermasculinity (measured by the Hypermasculinity Inventory). Respondents completed three research instruments and a demographic questionnaire prior …