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Middle-Level Summer School Effectiveness As Measured By Student Gains In Achievement And Attitude, Melanie Janine Mueller
Middle-Level Summer School Effectiveness As Measured By Student Gains In Achievement And Attitude, Melanie Janine Mueller
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The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent, if any, an effective middle level summer school program, using Edmonds' (1979) five effective schools characteristics (e.g., educational leadership, emphasis on basic skills, high expectations, safe climate, frequent monitoring of student progress) enhanced students' academic achievement and change in attitude.
An Evaluation Of The Self-Esteem Of At-Risk Middle -Level Youth With Intervention Of The Mentorship Program, Lisa Marie Sterba
An Evaluation Of The Self-Esteem Of At-Risk Middle -Level Youth With Intervention Of The Mentorship Program, Lisa Marie Sterba
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This study concentrated on the self-esteem of at-risk middle school students in a mid-west city involved in an alternative school Mentorship Program. This study examined two aspects of a structured mentorship program for at-risk youth attending an alternative middle school. The first purpose of the study was to evaluate the possible effect of the mentorship program on the self-esteem of the student, while the second purpose was to examine the perceptions of the program's participants. The first method was examined utilizing a quasi-experimental, design and the second employed a qualitative methodology. The Mentorship Program had 16 planned sessions to engage …
Implementation And Effects Of A Conflict Resolution Program In A Urban Middle School, Deborah A. Frison
Implementation And Effects Of A Conflict Resolution Program In A Urban Middle School, Deborah A. Frison
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Conflict is the most crucial issue jeopardizing school safety in middle schools today. With escalating violence, a school-based program teaching conflict resolution skills may reduce disruption to an orderly environment and provide a peaceful alternative to violence. The primary purpose of this study was to identify and investigate possible effects of a conflict resolution program in an urban middle school. The secondary purpose was to examine the program ’s impact on students selected as conflict resolution managers. Data were collected from the total student body, and teachers, as well as conflict resolution managers. In this study, there was no decrease …
A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris
A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris
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The purpose of this study was to examine achievement gains of elementary students over a five-year period of time. This analysis identified predictors at the student, classroom, and grade level and analyzed them for their impact on academic achievement as measured by gain scores and scale scores. In particular, various aspects of mobility including type, timing, and reason for transfers were examined.
Work -To-Family Conflict Of High School Assistant Principals, Stephen Gregory Aspleaf
Work -To-Family Conflict Of High School Assistant Principals, Stephen Gregory Aspleaf
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The purpose of this study was to examine specifically work-to-family conflict among high school assistant principals. The work-to-family conflict model as developed by Greenhaus and Beutell (1985) and further developed by Stephens and Sommer (1996) was used. The Stephens and Sommer survey instrument was modified to fit the educational setting. The assistant principal sample was selected from public high schools from the states of Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska.