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The Impact Of Reflective Dialogue Between A Mentor And A New Teacher On The New Teacher’S Instructional Practices, Susan Silver
The Impact Of Reflective Dialogue Between A Mentor And A New Teacher On The New Teacher’S Instructional Practices, Susan Silver
Graduate Theses & Dissertations
In a quest to identify ways to support and enhance new teachers’ instructional practices, varied types of new teacher induction mentoring programs have been established. In this qualitative study of new teachers in a suburban public school district, this researcher identified the influence of mentors, trained in reflective dialogic conversation, on new teachers during their 1st year of new teacher induction. This researcher considered the impact on new teachers’ instructional practices by examining the reflective practices of both the mentor and the mentee. Instructional practices were observed through the lens of the 5 competencies of instruction as defined by the …
The Influence Of Social Media On International Students: Case Study Analysis Of International Students From Arabian Gulf, Faisal A. Almutairi
The Influence Of Social Media On International Students: Case Study Analysis Of International Students From Arabian Gulf, Faisal A. Almutairi
Graduate Theses & Dissertations
Social media is increasingly becoming an important tool mainly for communication. However, organizations and institutions are embracing the platforms for marketing. Educational institutions have not been left behind in this regard, with most leveraging these platforms to increase their numbers while mainly targeting international students. This dissertation thus delves into the influence of social media on international students. The focus is on the effectiveness and efficiency of social media in influencing international students’ decision-making during selection of their preferred educational institutions.
Inclusion Of Students With High Need Autism: General Education Teachers’ Attitudes And Beliefs Versus Practice, Joanna Davis
Inclusion Of Students With High Need Autism: General Education Teachers’ Attitudes And Beliefs Versus Practice, Joanna Davis
Graduate Theses & Dissertations
Given the simultaneous rise in rates of autism and the expectations for school-based inclusion of students with disabilities, research targeting inclusive practices continues to be a priority. Researchers have examined the attitudes and perspectives of general education teachers and best practice for including individuals with high functioning autism spectrum disorders. However, there is little research exploring the relationship between attitudes and practice with regard to the inclusion of individuals on the low functioning end of the spectrum. The purpose of this study was to explore the self-reported attitudes and perspectives of general education teachers in relation to what was observed …
An Examination Of A Self-Determination Strategy On Academic Engagement For Students With Emotional Support Needs At Risk Of Dropout, Edward Sczesniak
An Examination Of A Self-Determination Strategy On Academic Engagement For Students With Emotional Support Needs At Risk Of Dropout, Edward Sczesniak
Graduate Theses & Dissertations
A multiple baseline across teacher design was used to examine the effectiveness of a self-determination self-regulation intervention to address the academic engagement and performance of students with emotional disabilities. The intervention, Plan, Work, Evaluate, Adjust, was introduced into secondary emotional support classrooms in the following order: Science, English, Social Studies, and Math. Dependent variables were on-task behavior, work completion, and redirections.
There were four female participants in either tenth or eleventh grade. All received instruction in emotional support classrooms for core content instruction.
Results using the multiple baseline design were mixed for the four participants with trends toward increases in …