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Perceptions Of Educators Teaching Inclusion Classes In An Urban Secondary Environment, Nicole Bellomo
Perceptions Of Educators Teaching Inclusion Classes In An Urban Secondary Environment, Nicole Bellomo
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
School systems across the United States have integrated students with disabilities into the general education classroom creating an inclusive environment where general and special education students can learn side by side. Within the inclusion classroom, general education and special education teachers collaborate to design and implement instruction for all student learners. Therefore, it is critical to understand the attitudes of general and special education teachers and reveal the factors that influence the beliefs they hold regarding the inclusion classroom. The beliefs held by inclusion teachers are a crucial factor to the success of students with disabilities in the inclusion setting …
Teacher Perception Of Cooperative Learning Strategies Impacting English Learner Engagement And Academic Performance Levels, Randi L. George
Teacher Perception Of Cooperative Learning Strategies Impacting English Learner Engagement And Academic Performance Levels, Randi L. George
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This study was conducted to determine teacher perceptions of cooperative learning strategies affecting the engagement and academic performance levels of English language learners. The purpose of this study was to explore if cooperative learning strategies increase the academic performance of English learners within their English courses. Guided by the theories of Dewey (1938), Vygotsky (1978), and Piaget (1926), which are derived from elements of cognitive, developmental, and democratic theories that focus on the benefits of group discourse, this study examined how communication and collaboration impact academia. The study revealed that high school English teachers perceived the effectiveness of cooperative learning …