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Full-Text Articles in Education
The Center For Stem Education And Outreach At James Madison University: A Case Study For Using System Dynamics And The Balanced Scorecard To Perform Strategic Planning, Bader Fazea
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Concern that the U.S. education system is unsuccessful in keeping the United States a competitive nation in global talent race has pushed policymakers to plan for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the country. These are the disciplines that need to be fostered to supply the United States with talented graduates that can keep its economy competitive. Many major public and private organizations are investing significant resources to address this challenge. The Center for STEM Education and Outreach at James Madison University is among the parties working on promoting STEM education in the State of Virginia through …
English As A Second Language: The Impact Of Teacher Responsiveness To Implementing The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Model, Diana Meza
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The purpose of this study was to examine teacher attitudes towards and resistance to the implementation of the SIOP model in their classrooms at Thomas Harrison Middle School, Skyline Middle School, and Harrisonburg High School. Caused by the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which has required school administrators make changes in the curricula and implement a variety of teaching methods to meet student needs and help them to succeed in school. This paper reviews how language, signs, and symbols affect and influence how a person learns and acquires new knowledge. This study is analyzed through …
Job Satisfaction In Young Professional Athletic Trainers, Jennifer Stollery
Job Satisfaction In Young Professional Athletic Trainers, Jennifer Stollery
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Job satisfaction levels in young professional athletic trainers in multiple settings were examined quantitatively using the Job Satisfaction Survey (Spector, 1997) and qualitatively using an open-ended survey question. Job satisfaction levels were calculated to find that young professional athletic trainers are satisfied with their jobs according to the normative mean data for the scale. Post hoc analysis of the comparison of satisfaction levels by setting suggests that college/university athletic trainers have significantly lower job satisfaction levels than secondary school and clinic/outreach athletic trainers. Qualitative data suggests a high negative response rate revealing pay and operating procedures as two of the …
The Effects Of Study Abroad Programs On Teachers' Professional Development, Bahar Mikael
The Effects Of Study Abroad Programs On Teachers' Professional Development, Bahar Mikael
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Globalization and the state of the world today increase the demands and pressures on nations. The preparation of teachers requires the elevation of international knowledge and experiences to address the diverse needs of societies. This study investigated the effects of study abroad programs on teachers’ personal and professional development. A mixed of data collection methodology consisting of quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized in this study. Thirty-two teachers who experienced a study abroad program were surveyed and 3 educators who accompanied teachers abroad were interviewed. The findings of this study suggested that international experiences have significant effects on teachers’ professional …
The Correlates Of Computer Use And Academic Achievement Among College Students From Low Income Backgrounds, George Darwin Banks Jr.
The Correlates Of Computer Use And Academic Achievement Among College Students From Low Income Backgrounds, George Darwin Banks Jr.
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The following is a mixed method research study that explores the correlates between computer use and academic achievement among low-income college students at James Madison University. A sample of 42 sophomore, junior and senior students served as participants in this study. All participants were members of the university’s Centennial Scholars Program, an initiative created by the university in 2004 to give high school students from low-income backgrounds the opportunity to go to college on full-tuition scholarship. Using a theoretical framework that incorporated situated cognition theory (Brown, Duguid & Collins, 1989), communities of practice (Wenger, 1998) and the digital divide (Attewell, …
Are Dental Hygiene Faculty Meeting Suggested Educational Adea Guidelines For Dental Hygiene Faculty Members?, Mary Sailo
Are Dental Hygiene Faculty Meeting Suggested Educational Adea Guidelines For Dental Hygiene Faculty Members?, Mary Sailo
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The ADEA has created policy and also suggested guidelines for dental hygiene faculty qualified to teach within dental hygiene education. Within the policy and guidelines statements, the ADEA has included a background in education and specific degree levels for dental hygiene faculty that support educationally prepared faculty members. To determine if dental hygiene faculty are following policy and guidelines suggested by the ADEA, a survey to collect data regarding type of degree and specific educational coursework was sent to dental hygiene program directors of dental hygiene programs across the United States. A total of 228 full time and part time …