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Transformative Learning Theory And Its Relevance To Managing Group Dynamics In A Competitive Work Environment, Salma A. Hadeed, Suzette A. Henry-Campbell Sep 2015

Transformative Learning Theory And Its Relevance To Managing Group Dynamics In A Competitive Work Environment, Salma A. Hadeed, Suzette A. Henry-Campbell

South Florida Education Research Conference

In any environment, group dynamics would exist. How we deal with it in a competitive work environment defines who we are using transformative learning. This paper provides useful information from a number of theorists who share perspectives on the complex nature of groups.


How Transformational Theory Can Be Used To Understand The Personal Experience If Being Bullied In The Workplace, Salma A. Hadeed Dec 2014

How Transformational Theory Can Be Used To Understand The Personal Experience If Being Bullied In The Workplace, Salma A. Hadeed

South Florida Education Research Conference

Bullying is a growing problem in all organizations. This paper will examine how transformational theory can be used to understand victims who are being bullied in the workplace. This research will provide useful information regarding all aspects of bullying and how it relates to this theory.


The Effects Of Classroom Environmental Quality On The Early Literacy Outcomes Of A Regionally Heterogeneous Population Of Latino Children, Maria M. Marin Mar 2010

The Effects Of Classroom Environmental Quality On The Early Literacy Outcomes Of A Regionally Heterogeneous Population Of Latino Children, Maria M. Marin

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between classroom environmental quality and early literacy outcomes amongst a sample of Latino children from various Latin-American countries. Participants included 116 preschoolers that attended various childcare centers in Southeast Florida. Participant’s literacy knowledge was assessed using the Test of Preschool Early Literacy. Classrooms were assessed on environmental quality using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Revised. A regression analysis revealed that classroom environmental quality did not account for Latino children’s early literacy outcomes. However, a multiple regression analysis was significant (R2= .15, F(5, 115) = 3.86, p< .05) indicating that quality has a varying impact on children’s early literacy skills based on children’s region of origin. Findings suggest that high classroom environmental quality does not necessarily mean better literacy development for Latino children. Additionally, Latino children should not be viewed as a homogeneous group, particularly in relation to their development of literacy skills in English.