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Perspectives Of Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders About Their Experiences With Social Stories, Jason Kram
Perspectives Of Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders About Their Experiences With Social Stories, Jason Kram
Theses and Graduate Projects
Social stories are defined as a short story that describes social situations in terms of relevant cues and often defines appropriate responses for children diagnosed with Autism (Bradys, Gouvousis, VanLue & Waldron, 2004). Social stories a have been used since the early 1990's as a social skills intervention for students with Autism and research has shown that social stories have been very effective as an intervention for students with Autism (Scattone, Tingstrom & Wilczynski, 2006). A review of the research found that very little research has been conducted with students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) and their perspectives with social skills …
Experiences Of Suburban Students In A Social Justice Literacy Program, Jillian L. Scott
Experiences Of Suburban Students In A Social Justice Literacy Program, Jillian L. Scott
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this qualitative study was to observe and gain insight into 110 ninth and tenth grade students' experiences who participated in a social justice literacy program. During the course of my research I used various forms of qualitative data collection including: focus groups, participant observations, journaling, and interviews, as well as collection of artifacts as a means to identify students' perceptions relating to social justice within the program. After analyzing the data a number of significant themes emerged including: students' openness to diversity, students' change in attitudes, the importance of continued teaching of social justice, and the need …
Self-Efficacy Issues Through Curriculum For Teachers Of Students Labeled With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Eduardo Adolfo Regalado
Self-Efficacy Issues Through Curriculum For Teachers Of Students Labeled With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Eduardo Adolfo Regalado
Theses and Graduate Projects
Teachers have the responsibility of providing appropriate education through curriculum content and instructional practices regardless of student population. Teachers cannot tackle this huge task without the necessary components, such as curriculum that is appropriate, engaging, challenging, interesting, culfurally responsive and differentiated. Curriculum availability and quality are essential for program, school, or district-wide achievement and student participation. They are also critical for students to engage in the learning process, Therefore, there is little doubt that teachers need some form of curriculum to do their job well. Through qualitative methods using narrative and descriptive approaches, this sfudy investigates special education teacher self-efficacy …
Using Service-Learning To Improve Attitudes And Behaviors Towards Recycling In A Secondary School, Sharriah B. Armstrong
Using Service-Learning To Improve Attitudes And Behaviors Towards Recycling In A Secondary School, Sharriah B. Armstrong
Theses and Graduate Projects
Can middle schoolers' attitudes and behaviors towards recycling and waste reduction be improve through service-learning? This project was designed to help Crosswinds Middle School realize the school's mission to help students become environmental stewards through a two-week course titled "Eco-Crusaders." During the course, students in grades six to ten were challenged to collaborate and create service learning projects that improve the school's recycling program. Students launched a successful school-wide campaign designed to "make recycling cool." Outcomes were measured by the use of surveys taken at the beginning of the course and repeated at its completion, along with service-learning reflections. Project …
A Strong School Community: The Student's Perspective, Melisa Gilbertson
A Strong School Community: The Student's Perspective, Melisa Gilbertson
Theses and Graduate Projects
The study was conducted to learn what a strong school community was from the view point of the students. To complete the study, student surveys were conducted to find suitable candidates for the interview. Both student survey questions and interview questions were developed using Joyce Epstein's framework for a school community. The six types of involvement for school and family partnerships include; parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, and collaborating with the community (Epstein, 1995). Student interviews were conducted to discover student perceptions of a strong school community. From the student perceptions, ideas for improvement and sustainability can …
Factors That Affect Math Learning In The Classroom, Lauren Katherine Hoyt
Factors That Affect Math Learning In The Classroom, Lauren Katherine Hoyt
Theses and Graduate Projects
This action research case study examines how five academically at risk students manage math anxiety and other problems in the classroom. These five participants are from a suburban high school in Minnesota. These students were recruited from remedial math classes. Three students had the educational label of Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and two students were academically at risk and were English Language Learners (ELL). This action study is based on qualitative data collection (field notes, participant observer comments, student journals, student interviews and, participant observations) and data analysis to understand these issues from a student perspective. Four themes emerged from …
The Perspectives Of Reverse Transfer Students At Two-Year Technical Colleges, Ross A. Brower
The Perspectives Of Reverse Transfer Students At Two-Year Technical Colleges, Ross A. Brower
Theses and Graduate Projects
Reverse transfer students begin at a four-year college then transfer to a two-year college. Two-year technical colleges provide career-based education to students for employment in specific trades, The perspectives of seven successful reverse transfer students attending a fwo-year technical college were obtained through in-depth interviews to understand the nature of reverse transferring to a technical college, the reasons for their success, and the lessons that can be learned for sfudents and colleges. From the data five themes emerged: the participants were all successful high school students; they did not adequately select their first college; they held common beliefs about the …
Integrating Archaeology Into A Standards-Based, Fifth Grade Classroom, Lindsey Lee Elizabeth Mieras
Integrating Archaeology Into A Standards-Based, Fifth Grade Classroom, Lindsey Lee Elizabeth Mieras
Theses and Graduate Projects
Archaeology enhances student learning through use of cooperative skills, inquiry, anthropologic thought, hands-on learning, and community connections. However, a standards aligned curriculum to educate students in the field of archaeology is currently inadequate. Due to variation in teacher's interest, knowledge base, and ability to merge archaeology into several disciplines, a guide to be used as engagement activities, individual lessons, or filler activities is more helpful than integrating it in a social studies or science unit. In the process of this project, a curriculum guide was created and intended to reach all types of teachers, disciplines, and standards in the process …
Does Intercultural-Based Professional Development Have An Influence On Employees Of A Multicultural Urban College, Richard Everett Webb
Does Intercultural-Based Professional Development Have An Influence On Employees Of A Multicultural Urban College, Richard Everett Webb
Theses and Graduate Projects
This study was created to determine if intercultural professional development influences intercultural competence scores among higher education staff through the use of the Intercultural Developmental Inventory (IDI) and Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS). The participants in the study included a small group of higher education staff working in the Office of Student Affairs at a small urban college in the central Midwest. The structure of the study included pre-testing using the IDI, 6 hours of professional development, personalized feedback and IDI post-testing. The professional development was customized based on framework of DMIS and was further modified based on the …
Beginning Teachers' Knowledge Of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder And Classroom Interventions, Summer Beth Lamontagne
Beginning Teachers' Knowledge Of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder And Classroom Interventions, Summer Beth Lamontagne
Theses and Graduate Projects
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is so prevalent among children that it is likely that most teachers will have at least one student with ADHD in every class they teach. Because of this, it is important for teachers to have knowledge of the disorder and the interventions they can use in their classrooms to help students succeed. The basic knowledge of ADHD and classroom interventions of three beginning teachers was assessed through a rating scale, checklist, and one-on-one interviews. The results show that improvement is needed in the following areas: teachers' knowledge of ADHD, teachers' knowledge and use of interventions, …
"I Don't Know Where I'D Be If Not For This School": Perspectives Of Students In A Recovery High School About Recovery And Transition To Post-Secondary Settings, Hannah Cushing
Theses and Graduate Projects
This qualitative action research project examines the perspectives of students in a recovery high school in regards to their recovery, family and social needs in school as well as how these needs are involved in their transitions to post-secondary settings. The information gathered through interviews with sfudents is used to make recommendations about how recovery schools could better prepare sfudents for the transition to postsecondary settings.
Current Reading Methodologies Used In Classrooms: Grades K-6, Brett Ott
Current Reading Methodologies Used In Classrooms: Grades K-6, Brett Ott
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of my research is to examine what reading strategies k-6 general education teachers use in their classrooms to support balanced literacy instruction. In its relevancy to leadership, this research is specific to the current body of knowledge on how to teach children to read. I surveyed 35 k-6 teachers' literacy practices and compared their choices with the methods promoted by leading advocates in the field of literacy.
The Semantic Differential: A Measurement Of Meaning In One School's Mission, Emily A. Stull
The Semantic Differential: A Measurement Of Meaning In One School's Mission, Emily A. Stull
Theses and Graduate Projects
This research describes the use of a semantic differential to measure the differences in stakeholders' perceptions of one school's mission. The study examines informal participant observations and data from the semantic differential to provide empirical evidence that supports Terry's (1993) leadership diagnostic. The findings reveal significant differences between teacher role and other stakeholders' perceptions of mission implying the importance of shared meaning among school stakeholders: increased organizational health and student achievement.
Access To Higher Education For Undocumented Students, Meghan Flores
Access To Higher Education For Undocumented Students, Meghan Flores
Theses and Graduate Projects
The framework for this research comes from my professional experiences with the undocumented student population at three small, private, liberal arts institutions. Through these experiences, I have encountered that due to the lack of policy and/or communications of policy, treatment of financial aid resources are not equitable among these students within the same setting. The agenda for the research comes from direct work with undocumented students who are seeking clarity on their options. There are no published data on how private higher education institutions are addressing the issue of access for undocumented students. Therefore, the purpose of this research was …