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Beginning Teachers' Experiences And Use Of Time, Laura Marie Ahles
Beginning Teachers' Experiences And Use Of Time, Laura Marie Ahles
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
New teachers in a southeast Texas school district are having difficulty using their time effectively for instruction while balancing a multitude of tasks. New work responsibilities for teachers are contributing to teacher burnout and early attrition. The purpose of this study was to examine new teachers and administrators perceptions of novice teacher practices and their daily use of time. Apple s theory of intensification was used as the conceptual framework for this study. A case study design was employed to answer research questions regarding how procedures and policies affect teachers time, teacher perceptions about prior experiences with managing multiple responsibilities, …
Administrator Perceptions Of How Developmental Education Impacts Student Attrition, Jennifer Michelle Price
Administrator Perceptions Of How Developmental Education Impacts Student Attrition, Jennifer Michelle Price
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nationally and locally, developmental education students attending community colleges are not persisting at a high rate. This growing attrition problem affects many aspects of a local community college including enrollment, completion rates, and tuition revenue. The purpose of this study was to analyze community college administrators' perceptions of developmental education and how developmental education affects student attrition. The conceptual framework of this study, social constructivism, provided a foundation to better understand the role each administrator plays in this social group. A qualitative study through structured interviews was conducted, targeting 10 college administrators from 1 local community college, from each of …