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The Concept Of Leadership During Climatological Crisis: A Comparative Case Study Of Puerto Rico Higher Education, Aniello Alberti
The Concept Of Leadership During Climatological Crisis: A Comparative Case Study Of Puerto Rico Higher Education, Aniello Alberti
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During times of climatological crisis, leadership is a crucial component of postsecondary education administrators’ arsenal, specifically regarding their ability to execute strategies in action plans aimed at restoring the normal operations of institutions. This comparative case study aimed to examine how strategies in crisis leadership plans were implemented in Puerto Rico's higher education system, focusing on the experiences of key administrators in two higher education units who managed the response to the impacts of the 2017 Hurricane Maria. The conceptual framework for this investigation was grounded in Blanchard and Hersey's situational leadership theory and Bass’s transformational theory. In-depth interviews were …
Understanding How Cte Educators Perceive That Professional Development Supports Educational Practices And Retention, Neyla Rivera
Understanding How Cte Educators Perceive That Professional Development Supports Educational Practices And Retention, Neyla Rivera
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Career and technical education (CTE) educators are inconsistently supported with professional development (PD). The inconsistent support may limit advancing teaching and learning, serving the students, and retaining CTE educators in the field. How supported CTE teachers feel with PD to implement instructional practices that serve students and encourage teachers to remain in the field was explored in this study. A basic qualitative approach was used along with the theoretical foundation of the social cognitive career theory, specifically, the interest and choice model. Semistructured interviews were conducted with ten CTE educators nationwide, and MAXQDA was used for data analysis. The data …
Leadership Practices And Instructional Strategies To Advance Student Achievement In Title 1 Elementary Schools, Paula Michelle Watson
Leadership Practices And Instructional Strategies To Advance Student Achievement In Title 1 Elementary Schools, Paula Michelle Watson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative single case study aimed to explore how administrative team members perceived their leadership practices and instructional strategies that advance student academic outcomes on annual mathematics and literacy state assessments. Transformational leadership was the conceptual framework for data collection and analysis. Three research questions focused on how elementary administrative team members perceived leadership practices to advance student achievement in mathematics and literacy, their perceptions of the effectiveness of the leadership strategies used, and their perceptions of instructional strategies used to advance student achievement in mathematics and literacy. This single case study included the cases of three elementary school administrative …
Childcare Teachers’ Perspectives Of State-Required Training And Available Professional Development, Christina L. Kastl
Childcare Teachers’ Perspectives Of State-Required Training And Available Professional Development, Christina L. Kastl
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem affecting Oklahoma’s child care teachers is that the required state trainings and available professional development (PD) are not meeting their needs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain child care teachers’ perspectives of the state’s required training and available PD. The theoretical foundation of this study was based on project-based learning (PBL) theory. The PBL theory supports active in-class learning that allows teachers to continually learn new concepts for their students and provides in-class training and coaching. Three research questions guided the study: What are early child care teachers’ perspectives of the Oklahoma-mandated training. What are …
Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Development In An Urban School District In Liberia, Moses Blonkanjay Jackson
Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Development In An Urban School District In Liberia, Moses Blonkanjay Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to the low academic performance of Liberian students, in 2013, the president of Liberia declared that the education sector needed to be overhauled. Consequently, the education minister launched a nationwide professional development (PD) program. Despite the PD initiatives, academic performance in an urban school district (USD, a pseudonym) has not improved. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore Liberian secondary teachers' perceptions on the strength, weakness, and recommended improvements of the PD at USD. The theoretical framework that guided the study was Mezirow’s transformational learning theory. The key research questions were focused on the secondary school teachers’ …
Teachers’ And School Directors’ Perspectives On Standardizing A Learning Management System For Blended Learning, Alfredo Felipe Rivera-Mejías
Teachers’ And School Directors’ Perspectives On Standardizing A Learning Management System For Blended Learning, Alfredo Felipe Rivera-Mejías
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The introduction of standardized learning management systems (LMSs) for blended learning (BL) in K–12 education in Puerto Rico signifies a pivotal shift towards enhancing educational environments with technology. This qualitative study was conducted to understand the perspectives of teachers and school directors on the LMS adoption process. Grounded in the concerns-based adoption model as its conceptual framework, the study aimed to elucidate the stages of concern and levels of use among educational stakeholders, shedding light on the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that technology integration brings to schools. Employing semistructured interviews with a selection of seven teachers and school directors, this …
Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives On Parent-Teacher Engagement In A Rural Title I Charter School District In The Southeast, Deena K. Eberhardt
Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives On Parent-Teacher Engagement In A Rural Title I Charter School District In The Southeast, Deena K. Eberhardt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Children learn more effectively when parent-teacher engagement is high and home-school communication and collaboration are optimal. The problem addressed in this study was a lack of parent-teacher engagement in two Title I primary schools within a charter school system located in a rural area of the Southeast. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore primary teachers’ perspectives on parent-teacher engagement in a rural Title I charter school system in the Southeast. Epstein’s parental involvement model and Vygotsky’s social constructivist theory formed the conceptual framework. Research questions focused on teachers’ perspectives on parent-teacher engagement and strategies encourage this. …
A Qualitative Exploration Of Early Educator Retention And Within-Year Turnover, Elizabeth Ann Dupin
A Qualitative Exploration Of Early Educator Retention And Within-Year Turnover, Elizabeth Ann Dupin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs are experiencing high turnover, resulting in lower teacher retention rates. High turnover hinders program quality, creates financial strain, and adversely affects program sustainability. Despite efforts to increase educator retention, a rural midwestern ECEC program’s administrative team continues to experience declining retention and high within-year turnover. This study aims to explore early educators’ perceptions of the organizational factors that contribute to teacher retention and within-year turnover in the selected ECEC site. The research study explores organizational factors using Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation. The qualitative data collected from current and previous early educators employed …
Parents’ Perspectives Of Their Typically Developing Or Special Needs Child’S Inclusive, Barbara Ann Holmes
Parents’ Perspectives Of Their Typically Developing Or Special Needs Child’S Inclusive, Barbara Ann Holmes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was the focus of this study is that many parents, both children who are typically developing and those who have special needs, are unsure of the benefits of inclusive preschool classrooms. This study is important because it enhanced understanding of how parents make informed decisions about what is educationally best for their children and how they interpret the challenges and benefits of inclusive education for their children. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of parents of typically developing students and parents of students with special needs enrolled in an inclusive preschool classroom …
Effect Of Virtual Learning On Middle School English And Mathematics Scores, Charlotte Schlamp
Effect Of Virtual Learning On Middle School English And Mathematics Scores, Charlotte Schlamp
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
State assessment test scores in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics had continued to decline in a southern state in the United States over the last few years. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the difference in middle school ELA and mathematics test scores between students receiving instruction in virtual and face-to-face environments for 5 years. The study, grounded in the theoretical framework of opportunity to learn, investigated the difference in middle school ELA and mathematics test scores between students receiving instruction virtually and students receiving instruction in face-to-face (FTF) environments for one year. This quantitative, ex …
Challenges Faced By Early Childhood Teachers (K-2) As Schools Emerge From The Covid-19 Pandemic, Julie Christine Wright
Challenges Faced By Early Childhood Teachers (K-2) As Schools Emerge From The Covid-19 Pandemic, Julie Christine Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have studied stress and burnout in the field of education for decades. The problem addressed in this study was that early childhood (EC) teachers of kindergarten through second grade in a large, northeastern, suburban public school district have returned to in-person instruction with many challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the personal and professional challenges experienced by EC teachers and investigate the support they need to remain in the classroom. Jennings and Greenberg’s prosocial classroom model was the conceptual framework of the study. Two research questions explored the challenges …
The Lived Experience Of New Graduates Transitioning Through The Nclex, Kristie Lynn Harrison
The Lived Experience Of New Graduates Transitioning Through The Nclex, Kristie Lynn Harrison
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Every year, thousands of seemingly qualified nursing candidates are unsuccessful at taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Given the ongoing nursing shortage and instability in healthcare personnel created by COVID-19, it is important to ensure that all qualified candidates enter practice promptly. Research related to the lived experience of the graduate nurse is limited. The purpose of this qualitative study was to extend the current understanding of graduate nurses’ experience in graduating from nursing school and preparing to take the NCLEX. This study is a thematic analysis of the graduate nurses’ lived experience as they transition from school to …
Effects Of 3d Visualization Tables On Students’ Learning Outcomes In Gross Anatomy, Jorge Eduardo Sarmiento
Effects Of 3d Visualization Tables On Students’ Learning Outcomes In Gross Anatomy, Jorge Eduardo Sarmiento
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Higher learning institutions teaching gross anatomy are implementing 3D technology, such as the Anatomage Table, to supplement cadaveric dissection. However, the literature is scant about the effects of introducing 3D technologies on students’ learning outcomes in the study of gross anatomy. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the difference in written exam scores and laboratory exam scores between Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students who participated in gross anatomy instruction using Anatomage Table technology for one semester and PT students who participated in gross anatomy with traditional only instruction at a local university. The study was guided …
Evaluating The Qualitative Aspects Of A Community College Academic Success Program, Joselito Dacillo Coquilla
Evaluating The Qualitative Aspects Of A Community College Academic Success Program, Joselito Dacillo Coquilla
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
College academic success programs (ASP) frequently include both quantitative and qualitative key performance indicators (KPI). While the quantitative KPIs are typically programmed for evaluation within an ASP’s implementation, evaluating qualitative KPIs is resource intensive and therefore, sometimes overlooked. The problem addressed by this study was the need to evaluate the qualitative KPIs in a large community college system’s 2016 ASP (2016-2020). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to conduct a summative evaluation to determine the extent to which the college achieved its ASP’s qualitative KPI objectives from the perspectives of students. The study was guided by Tinto’s involvement …
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges In Instructing Students With Dyslexia And Recommendations For Improvement, Lainie Barbieri
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges In Instructing Students With Dyslexia And Recommendations For Improvement, Lainie Barbieri
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem investigated in this study was that, despite professional development (PD) training, elementary teachers at a school district in the western United States are challenged in instructing students with dyslexia. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions of the challenges of instructing students with dyslexia and recommendations to improve teacher training to work with students with dyslexia in the study school district. Guskey’s model of the five critical levels of PD evaluation theory informed this study. The research questions explored elementary teachers’ perceptions of the challenges of instructing students with dyslexia and recommendations for …
The Effects Of Academic Counseling On Undergraduate Student Degree Completion At A Northwestern State University, James Mccuistion
The Effects Of Academic Counseling On Undergraduate Student Degree Completion At A Northwestern State University, James Mccuistion
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study is the declining student degree completion rate for a public state baccalaureate institution in a northwestern state over the six-year period of 2014 to 2020. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if completion of an undergraduate degree within six years could be predicted by the number of advising sessions a student had during degree completion. A student retention model created by Amara Atif, Deborah Richards, & Ayse Bilgin and NACADA’s academic advising core competencies model served as the framework, where student-institutional interactions through best practices in academic counseling can …
Teacher Perceptions Of Instructional Influence On Students’ 21st Century Soft Skills Retention And Transference, Zoraida Wright
Teacher Perceptions Of Instructional Influence On Students’ 21st Century Soft Skills Retention And Transference, Zoraida Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many career and technical education (CTE) programs have moved from face-to-face to virtual internships (VIs) to train students who are expected to enter the job market. The problem was that many graduates of CTE VIs demonstrate 21st century soft skills during VIs, but upon entering the workplace, are unable to demonstrate the same soft skills. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore secondary CTE teachers’ perceptions of how their instruction during VIs influenced students’ 21st-century soft skills to make student skills retainable and transferable; the TPACK conceptual framework was used as a lens for analysis. Semi-structured open-ended …
Teacher Educator And School Administrator Perceptions Of Teacher Preparedness To Implement Culturally Responsive Practice, Gail Olivia Hudson
Teacher Educator And School Administrator Perceptions Of Teacher Preparedness To Implement Culturally Responsive Practice, Gail Olivia Hudson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of students from ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds in K–12 public education settings has increased in the past two decades. However, 80% of teachers in public schools are White and middle-class, which does not mirror the student population. Even though higher education prepares teachers to be culturally sensitive to diverse cultures, more understanding is needed. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory single-embedded case study was to explore teacher educators’ and elementary (K–5) building administrators’ perceptions of preservice and early-career teachers’ preparedness from a university to implement culturally responsive practices for ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in …
Danish 0–9 School Leader Perceptions Of School Leadership During The Covid-19 Pandemic Shift To Online Learning As Guided By The Seven Fields Of School Leadership, Daniel Martin Palomares
Danish 0–9 School Leader Perceptions Of School Leadership During The Covid-19 Pandemic Shift To Online Learning As Guided By The Seven Fields Of School Leadership, Daniel Martin Palomares
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the gap in the literature pertaining to Danish 0–9 school leader perceptions, experiences, and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the 2020–2021 shift to online learning, guided by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education’s seven fields of school leadership. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore Danish 0–9 school leader perceptions and experiences of the role of school leadership during the shift from face-to-face to online learning during the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic as guided by the seven fields of school leadership. Edmondson’s psychological safety theory offered a framework …
Administrators’ Challenges To Provide Sustainable Instruction To Children Of Military Personnel, Pamela Yvette Tucker
Administrators’ Challenges To Provide Sustainable Instruction To Children Of Military Personnel, Pamela Yvette Tucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Military-connected students (MCSs) face academic challenges because of frequent transitions. During military parents' permanent change in duty station (PCS), MCSs are absent for 15 days or more. PCS-related absenteeism has increased over the last decade, and academic achievement has decreased. This basic qualitative capstone project study examined the challenges of high school administrators from Southeast Asian Pacific Island district schools to provide teachers with systematic professional development that supports sustainable instruction for MCSs during PCS-related absences. The conceptual framework for the study was Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory (SLT). SLT suggests that administrators adopt leadership approaches to combat PCS-related …
Nursing Faculty Engagement Perspectives In Online Courses, Deidra Boodoo
Nursing Faculty Engagement Perspectives In Online Courses, Deidra Boodoo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As nursing faculty transition to online education, faculty roles and responsibilities have shifted from face-to-face to online courses. Nursing faculty need to implement instructional approaches that are relevant and engaging to online nursing students, as this leads to student learning. The problem is undergraduate online nursing faculty are inconsistently implementing instructional approaches when engaging with online nursing students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore nursing faculty’s perceptions of engagement approaches to establish social, cognitive, and teaching presence in online nursing courses. The study’s conceptual framework was Garrison’s community of inquiry framework. The framework was used to …
Higher Education Leaders’ Perceptions Of The Function And Purpose Of Faculty Academic Advising To Support Student Persistence And Retention, Kristin Domville
Higher Education Leaders’ Perceptions Of The Function And Purpose Of Faculty Academic Advising To Support Student Persistence And Retention, Kristin Domville
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Faculty academic advising provides students with academic support to enhance academic persistence and retention. Prior research on faculty academic advising has not included higher education leaders’ (HELs’) perceptions of the function and purpose of faculty academic advising when creating policies and procedures that are intended to support student persistence and retention. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore HELs’ perceptions of the function and purpose of faculty academic advising when developing institutional policies and procedures that are intended to support student persistence and retention. The conceptual framework for this study was the appreciative inquiry (AI) model established …
General And Special Education Teacher Experiences And Support Strategies For Adolescent Students Experiencing Chronic Health Conditions, Kimberly Diane Matthews
General And Special Education Teacher Experiences And Support Strategies For Adolescent Students Experiencing Chronic Health Conditions, Kimberly Diane Matthews
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Students with chronic health conditions are living longer lives, thanks to medical advances. This group of students spend more time in classrooms, and teachers have become tasked with meeting the needs of this growing population. Teachers require supports on best practices for educating students with chronic health conditions who are in their classrooms. The knowledge of teachers supporting this population of students can be insubstantial, but the experiences of teachers can begin to add insight to how to meet the needs of the teachers educating this group of students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the teaching …
Middle School Teachers’ Perspectives On Fidelity Implementation Of Read 180, Tommye Lorenda Easterly
Middle School Teachers’ Perspectives On Fidelity Implementation Of Read 180, Tommye Lorenda Easterly
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
READ 180 was adopted by a school district in Southern Alabama (SDSA) in response to students’ low state reading and comprehension scores statewide. However, after years of implementation, it is unclear whether the READ 180 curriculum and the instructional practices characteristics of the READ 180 have been implemented with fidelity across district schools, specifically at middle schools. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore fidelity of implementation of READ 180 instructional practices used by middle school teachers in SDSA. The conceptual framework guiding the study is Carrol et al.’s implementation fidelity theory, which focused on the degree …
Experiences Of Early Childhood Leaders In U.S. Nature-Based Learning Programs, Dr. Kristina Henrika Atler
Experiences Of Early Childhood Leaders In U.S. Nature-Based Learning Programs, Dr. Kristina Henrika Atler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are several benefits of nature-based learning (NBL), and participation in NBL supports developmental outcomes, especially in early childhood education; however, there was little research on how to successfully implement NBL. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of early childhood NBL leaders as they initiated and maintained NBL programs in the United States. The conceptual framework comprised elements of experiential learning theory, Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, and place-based learning theory. Data were captured through interviews with 14 early childhood leaders (ECLs), observations of six learning spaces, and site-based document analysis. Data were transcribed, coded, …
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reading Comprehension Of Black Boys In Grades 3–5, Chastity G. Baccus
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reading Comprehension Of Black Boys In Grades 3–5, Chastity G. Baccus
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black boys in grades third through fifth are not developing reading comprehension skills compared to their peers in an urban southeastern school district. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore perceptions of third through fifth grade reading teachers on reading comprehension of Black boys in this district. The conceptual framework was culturally relevant pedagogy. Research questions involved teachers’ perceptions of why Black boys in grades 3-5 struggle with reading comprehension skills and what they felt was needed to support them for success. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 10 reading teachers with …
The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Applications By Post Secondary Students, Terry Roxanne Beamer
The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Applications By Post Secondary Students, Terry Roxanne Beamer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.
Third And Fourth Grade Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences About The Writing Process, Zsarona Gremeka Calhoun
Third And Fourth Grade Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences About The Writing Process, Zsarona Gremeka Calhoun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.
Integration Of Academic And Career And Technical Education Curriculum At Magnet High Schools In The Southwestern United States, Kelly Jacob Shewmake
Integration Of Academic And Career And Technical Education Curriculum At Magnet High Schools In The Southwestern United States, Kelly Jacob Shewmake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.
Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, Vanessa W. Snyder
Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, Vanessa W. Snyder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.