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Teacher-Student Relationships In Project Based Learning: A Case Study Of High Tech Middle North County, Jennifer Ray Pieratt
Teacher-Student Relationships In Project Based Learning: A Case Study Of High Tech Middle North County, Jennifer Ray Pieratt
CGU Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between pedagogy and teacher-student relationships. Researchers have hypothesized that these relationships can promote better student achievement, particularly among low-income students, and that instruction primarily shapes these relationships. Yet not enough is known about these relationships or their connection to student performance to move forward with school or teaching reforms. This study addresses this lack of knowledge. As such, it contributes to a stream of research that attempts to understand factors that contribute to student learning. The study setting is High Tech Middle North County (HTMNC), a charter school in San …
A State Level Analysis Of Teach For America's Impact On Student Achievement, Steven Ferguson
A State Level Analysis Of Teach For America's Impact On Student Achievement, Steven Ferguson
CMC Senior Theses
Teach For America (TFA) has seen its profile and list of donors expand tremendously in recent years. Despite its success in attracting support, research on the effectiveness of the program has been inconclusive. This study investigates the impact of TFA on student achievement measured at the state level. Panel data from grades 4 and 8 are analyzed to examine how the presence of TFA corps members in a state impacts student test scores compared to states which have no TFA corps members.