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Principals’ Preparedness For, And Experiences Of, Crisis Events At School, Patricia Daughtry
Principals’ Preparedness For, And Experiences Of, Crisis Events At School, Patricia Daughtry
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In this study, principals in the low country region of South Carolina were surveyed to assess their perceived preparedness for, and experiences of, crisis events in their schools. This study replicated a study, conducted by Adamson and Peacock (2007), which was presented in an article entitled Crisis Response in the Public Schools: A Survey of School Psychologists’ Experiences and Perceptions. Although their research was important, the population was limited to school psychologists. A literature review revealed no research on lessons learned from school principals. Since principals are responsible for managing the school from the moments following a crisis through the …
Reflective Judgment: Can Problem-Based Learning Approach Make A Difference?, Nicole Marie Cavanagh
Reflective Judgment: Can Problem-Based Learning Approach Make A Difference?, Nicole Marie Cavanagh
Theses and Dissertations
For counselors to be successful in current and future practice, they must be proficient reflective thinkers and be able to use reflective judgment skills to manage the daily complex problems presented by complex clients. Reflective thinking and reflective judgment are not elements of counseling curricula unless faculty explicitly design learning activities to develop these skills.
This study examined the relationship between reflective judgment and problembased learning (PBL) by comparing pretest and posttest scores on the Reasoning about Current Issues test. Data was collected from a convenience sample of graduate level Counselor Education Ed.S students at the University of South Carolina …