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Examining The Factor Structure Of A Subjective Well-Being Measure In A Medical Student Sample, Hoan Do, Mary Wurm-Schaar, Gordon Brooks

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Accreditation standards for U.S. medical education programming require that training programs promote trainee wellness and well-being, although constructs such as psychological distress and depression commonly serve as proxies for well-being. A direct measure of subjective well-being would be invaluable to inform programming efforts to promote medical trainees’ well-being and advance the study of the well-being construct itself. This study investigated the structural validity of subjective well-being as measured by the Well-Being Scale in a sample of 548 osteopathic medical students. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated that subjective well-being is best represented by a bifactor model with a general …

Exploring School Counselor-Principal Collaboration, Self-Efficacy, And School Climate: A Comprehensive Review Of Literature, Rachel Louise Geesa, Derien D. Kunce, Audrey N. Enyeart

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

School counselors and principals have many shared responsibilities within PK-12 schools to better meet students’ social/emotional, academic, and career and college readiness needs. School counselor-principal collaboration can promote the success of PK-12 students, staff, and the overall school environment. Within the area of school counselor-principal collaboration, more research is needed regarding the implementation of collaboration methods between the two professions at pre-service levels. Due to this need, we conducted an extensive literature review to examine the developments and outcomes of school counselor-principal collaboration. Based on the review of 33 articles, the following themes emerged within the literature. These themes focus …

Beyond Elkonin Boxes: Using Multisensory Strategies To Master Decodable High Frequency Words With First Graders, Kelle Dewine, Hannah Chai

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Increasing engagement may enable struggling readers to catch up with their peers. This study examined the impact of using multisensory strategies with Elkonin boxes to teach decodable words to first grade students. The study found that student interest impacted engagement, particularly when it was a combination of auditory, tactile, and visual. Multisensory strategies enabled the high frequency words to enter the memory system through multiple channels, thereby creating stronger learning and higher engagement.

Making The Most Of The Peer Review Process, Christy Galletta Horner, Sherri L. Horner, Richard Henry Maguire

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

In this brief mentoring corner article, we focus on defining what different editorial decisions mean (e.g., accept with revisions; revise and resubmit; reject: revise and resubmit), discussing factors you might consider when deciding what to do after receiving a decision (e.g., resubmit or move on) and considering how to best approach the revisions. We also provide guidance on effective communication with editors, including an example of a successful response to review table and cover letter.

Review Of Student Agency In The Classroom: Honoring Student Voice In The Curriculum, Clyde Barnett Iii

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

A review of the book Student Agency in the Classroom: Honoring Student Voice in the Curriculum by Margaret Vaughn.

Emergent Design Thinking, Rigorous Research, And Perseverance: Comments From A Keynote Address, John H. Hitchcock

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This invited article is a follow-up to the 2022 keynote address given to the Midwestern Education Research Association. This article reviews national, contemporary challenges to conducting applied education research. It also reviews broad principles that might help one continue to conduct high-quality research, namely: embracing emergent design thinking, flexibility, and perseverance.

Using Intercultural Sensitivity To Predict Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy Among Preservice Teachers, Christopher M. Estepp, Jennifer G. Beasley, Stephen R. Burgin, Donald M. Johnson

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

As student diversity increases, it is imperative that Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) prepare preservice teachers to manage these classrooms. Educators are expected to possess the skillset, experience, and confidence necessary to engage diverse students from varying cultural backgrounds. Thus, intercultural sensitivity is an important affective trait for teachers, however, the connection between intercultural sensitivity and self-efficacy for culturally responsive classroom management has not been well documented in the preservice teacher literature. In this study, one mid-southern university examined the relationship between preservice teachers’ perceptions of their intercultural sensitivity and their self-efficacy for tasks related to culturally responsive classroom management. …

Examining The Digital Divide In Education During Covid-19 From Teachers’ Perspectives, Elife Ceviker, Tuba Gezer

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in unprecedented school closures in education, leading online education to become “the new normal.” Concurrently, emergency online instruction further exacerbated what is known as the digital divide, one of the contributing factors to inequality of educational opportunities. The purpose of our research is to examine in what ways the digital divide influences teachers and students during COVID-19. A better understanding of teachers' perceptions of teaching online and the digital divide can offer more information for effective teaching during the pandemic. In this multi-method study, researchers collected data from 36 teachers through Likert scale questions …

Editors' Notes, Christy Galletta Horner, Sherri L. Horner

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Editors' Notes: Volume 35, Issue 2

Delivering Standards-Based Professional Development Online, Evangeline Newton, Ruth Oswald, Denise Stuart

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

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Index Of Articles: 1997, Deborah L. Bainer, Gene A. Kramer, Richard M. Smith

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Index of Articles

Index Of Authors: 1997, Deborah L. Bainer, Gene A. Kramer, Richard M. Smith

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Index of Authors

Editors' Notes, Christy Galletta Horner, Sherri Horner, Kristina Lavenia, Marlise Lonn, Audrey Roberts, Brooks Vostal

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Editors' Notes

Editors' Notes, Brooks R. Vostal, Jonathan D. Bostic, Christy Galletta Horner, Sherri Horner, Kristina Lavenia, Jeanne Novak

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Editors' Notes

Editors' Notes, Brooks R. Vostal, Jonathan D. Bostic, Christy Galletta Horner, Kristina Lavenia, Jeanne Novak

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Editors' Notes

Funds Of Knowledge And Early Literacy: A Mixed Methods Study, Ami Butler, Debra Miretzky

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

When teachers are charged with educating students who are racially, culturally, or economically different from them, they may have little information on the culture and the expectations for family involvement, of their students. This lack of information may lead to perceptions of working-class families, in particular, as socially disorganized and intellectually deficient. Research embodying the theoretical framework of Funds of Knowledge (FoK) attempts to counter this deficit model through its assertion that all families possess extensive bodies of knowledge that have developed through social, historical, political, and economic contexts. The purpose of this study was to carefully examine one Hispanic …

Status, Equity, And Group Learning In Middle School Math: "I'M Not That Smart.", Kate Carter

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Teaching middle school mathematics, I have found that classroom dynamics have a profound impact on the quality of mathematical discussion. Wanting to improve classroom discussion in order to better facilitate both small-group and student-driven learning, I started the school year by randomly grouping students every week for their small groups. I then studied student interactions and perceptions of student status, as well as my facilitation of group discussion over the course of the year. In this article, I describe my deep dive into student relationships, classroom culture, and mathematical discourse for one class of seventh grade students.

Editors' Notes, Debra Miretzky, Sharon Stevens, Chase Catalano, Krista Bowers-Sharpe, Mahrya Carncross

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Editors' Notes

2011 Conference Program October 12-15, 2011

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Conference Program

2010 Conference Program October 13-16, 2010

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Conference Program

2009 Conference Program October 14-17, 2009

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Conference Program

Mid-Western Educational Researcher Reviewers For 2007-2008, Savilla Banister, Mark Earley, Julia Matuga, Timothy Murnen

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Reviewers

2008 Conference Program October 15-16, 2008, Savilla Banister, Mark Earley, Julia Matuga, Tim Murnen

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Conference Program

Summer Preview Of The 2007 Annual Meeting October 24-27, 2007, Dimiter M. Dimitrov

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Summer Preview of the Annual Meeting

Summer Preview Of The 2006 Annual Meeting October 11-14, 2006, Craig A. Mertler

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Summer Preview of Annual Meeting

School Choice Trade Offs, Marie D. Holbein

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Book Review

Special Program Issue October 12-15, 2005, Sharon A. Valente

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Special Program Issue

Special Program Issue October 13-16, 2004, Roger J. Greer

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Special Program Issue

Special Program Issue October 15-18, 2003, Janet K. Holt

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Special Program Issue

Voices In Education, Marlene Schommer

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Veteran leaders of education, as well as some new leaders, were directly asked by the author to respond to the following two questions. Their Reaction and Impact estimates are summarized below. The "leader" is identified at the end of the responses.

I. a. What are the two most critical issues in K -12 education that should be addressed in the next five years?

b. Why do you think they are the most critical?