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The Influence Of Professional Development As Perceived By In-Service Military Instructors, Blaise Cornell-D'Echert, Jr.
The Influence Of Professional Development As Perceived By In-Service Military Instructors, Blaise Cornell-D'Echert, Jr.
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
At a new military school, leaders worried that professional development (PD) for their novel curriculum did not induce consistent changes in their military instructors. Transformative learning theory suggested reconstructing frames of reference could help inform practices for military instructors. To fulfill the purpose of the study, current research provided a conceptual framework to assess the effectiveness of the PD effort. The research questions examined instructor perceptions of the school’s instructional strategy, their willingness to modify lessons, and to conduct assessments of learning outcomes. School leaders proffered 18 of their most effective instructors as a sample population for a case study. …
Community College Students' Perceptions Of Developmental Mathematics And Influences On Persistence, Sumithra S. Iyer
Community College Students' Perceptions Of Developmental Mathematics And Influences On Persistence, Sumithra S. Iyer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The increase in the dropout rates associated with developmental mathematics classes in 1 Texas community college provoked the need for this study. The purpose of this case study was to explore students' reasons for dropping out of developmental mathematics and what might have helped them be successful. Tinto's model of student attrition, which is characterized by students' social and academic integration affecting their retention in the college, provided the conceptual framework for the study. The research questions addressed the students' perceptions of both why they dropped out of developmental mathematics courses and what might have helped them to successfully complete …