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Full-Text Articles in Education
Virginia Teachers' Perceptions And Knowledge Of Test Accommodations For Students With Disabilities, William Michael Brown
Virginia Teachers' Perceptions And Knowledge Of Test Accommodations For Students With Disabilities, William Michael Brown
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Faculty Enacting Their Daily Work-Life: A Contextual Analysis Of The Academic Role In A Comprehensive University, Alexei G. Matveev
Faculty Enacting Their Daily Work-Life: A Contextual Analysis Of The Academic Role In A Comprehensive University, Alexei G. Matveev
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
An Exploratory Study Of The Academic Journey Of Successful Twice Exceptional Students At A Selective Institution Of Higher Learning, Paula K. Ginsburgh
An Exploratory Study Of The Academic Journey Of Successful Twice Exceptional Students At A Selective Institution Of Higher Learning, Paula K. Ginsburgh
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Virginia Preschool Initiative: Parents' Perceptions Of Parental Involvement, Elizabeth Outlaw Crawford
The Virginia Preschool Initiative: Parents' Perceptions Of Parental Involvement, Elizabeth Outlaw Crawford
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Effects Of The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program On Reading Comprehension And Critical Thinking Skills Of Third, Fourth, And Fifth Grade Students In Rural, Title I Schools, Tamra Stambaugh
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Student Attendance And Its Relationship To Achievement And Student Engagement In Primary Classrooms, Roberta Adams Thayer-Smith
Student Attendance And Its Relationship To Achievement And Student Engagement In Primary Classrooms, Roberta Adams Thayer-Smith
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
An Exploration Of The Impact Of Family On The Achievement Of African American Gifted Learners Originating From Low -Income Environments, Joy L. Davis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, impact families have on the academic achievement of African American gifted learners from low income environments. This grounded theory study was designed to explore family and student perceptions of a complex set of variables related to families and home environments. The variables explored were based on a conceptual framework developed from previous research related to social capital and its uses within families with limited economic resources. Study participants were junior and senior level high school students and their parents.;Instruments included a demographic questionnaire with open-ended questions, a researcher-developed interview …
What Predicts Alumni Satisfaction? The Impact Of Investment, Involvement, And Post -College Outcomes, Amy Catherine Barnes
What Predicts Alumni Satisfaction? The Impact Of Investment, Involvement, And Post -College Outcomes, Amy Catherine Barnes
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of financial investment, involvement, and post-college outcomes on perceived alumni satisfaction. Based on a conceptual framework guided by Alexander Astin's I-E-O model, the researcher developed the "displacement model," which illustrated the possibility that one variable could displace the effect of another. This framework also aided in understanding the joint and separate effects of the independent variables of financial investment, involvement, and post-college outcomes on the dependent variable, alumni satisfaction. The analyses also explored the effect of gender and class year on the variables. The researcher surveyed alumni from the graduating …
Promoting The Ethical Development Of Undergraduate Business Students Through A Deliberate Psychological Education-Based Classroom Intervention, Christopher Drees Schmidt
Promoting The Ethical Development Of Undergraduate Business Students Through A Deliberate Psychological Education-Based Classroom Intervention, Christopher Drees Schmidt
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Service-Learning And Cognitive Development: An Exploratory Study, Andrew D. Stelljes
Service-Learning And Cognitive Development: An Exploratory Study, Andrew D. Stelljes
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
John M. Ellison Within The Veil: Confronting The Challenges Of Leadership In The Age Of Jim Crow, Sherman John Curl
John M. Ellison Within The Veil: Confronting The Challenges Of Leadership In The Age Of Jim Crow, Sherman John Curl
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Postschool Outcomes For Young Adults With Mental Retardation Receiving Transition Services In Virginia: Caregiver Perceptions, Marguerite Beth Graham
Postschool Outcomes For Young Adults With Mental Retardation Receiving Transition Services In Virginia: Caregiver Perceptions, Marguerite Beth Graham
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Addressing The Learning Needs Of Struggling Adolescent Readers: The Impact Of A Reading Intervention Program On Students In A Middle School Setting, John Anthony Caggiano
Addressing The Learning Needs Of Struggling Adolescent Readers: The Impact Of A Reading Intervention Program On Students In A Middle School Setting, John Anthony Caggiano
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The present study aimed to build on existing research surrounding struggling adolescent readers. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of the reading program READ 180(TM) by Scholastic, Inc., on struggling adolescent readers in a middle school setting and also to examine whether this intervention has promise for closing the achievement gap between African-American and white students.;The study was conducted using a nonequivalent control-group design. Archival data from the 2005-2006 school year was analyzed for 120 students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from ABC Middle School. The experimental group was comprised of 60 students, 20 per …
Teacher Self -Efficacy Beliefs And Their Impact On Recommendations For Student Retention At Grades K--2, Nicole Pearce Rummel
Teacher Self -Efficacy Beliefs And Their Impact On Recommendations For Student Retention At Grades K--2, Nicole Pearce Rummel
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a statistically significant relationship between teacher self-efficacy beliefs and teacher recommendations for student retention. An online survey served as the data source for this study. The survey link was emailed to 236 kindergarten, first, and second grade teachers in an urban Virginia school district. Teachers were asked to report the number of students recommended for retention over a two year period as well as information regarding the characteristics of the children actually retained (e.g., race, gender, SES status, etc.) over that same two year period. In addition to providing …
An Exploratory Study Of Teachers' Critical Thinking In Elementary Language Arts Classrooms, Susan Mcgowan
An Exploratory Study Of Teachers' Critical Thinking In Elementary Language Arts Classrooms, Susan Mcgowan
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This exploratory study examined how well elementary language arts teachers participating in a federal project to raise students' critical thinking abilities scored on tests of critical and creative thinking. Furthermore, it investigated the ways in which these teachers of the language arts have developed their understanding of critical thinking skills, what types of training they bring to the classroom which might enhance the teaching of critical thinking skills, and the methods by which they foster critical thinking in the classroom. Finally, this study examined the relationship among teacher scores on critical and creative thinking tests, their professional development hours, and …
A Study Of How Virginia School Leaders Use Student Achievement Data In Decision Making, Susan Ann Hutton
A Study Of How Virginia School Leaders Use Student Achievement Data In Decision Making, Susan Ann Hutton
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Cooperating Teaching As A Professional Development Activity, Trina Lorraine Spencer
Cooperating Teaching As A Professional Development Activity, Trina Lorraine Spencer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.