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The Relationship Between Internet Addiction Test Scores And Academic Achievement, Michael L. Houston, John Foubert

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) score and academic performance in college students. The IAT measured the students’ addiction to the internet based upon their use. Academic performance was measured by grade point average (GPA). A sample of 692 traditional-aged college students from both public and private institutions was used to examine if IAT scores were related to and predictive of GPA. This study found a negative relationship between students’ IAT scores and GPAs. As IAT scores increased, students’ GPAs decreased. A better understanding of how internet addiction is related …

The Elephant In The Room: The Intersection Of Religion And Pornography Among Young Christian Men, Ryan Hewitt

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

Pornography presents a unique paradox for young Christians —a culturally normative phenomenon among younger generations, yet one that most Christians morally oppose. These conflicting trends make pornography an “elephant in the room” among young Christians today—an ever-present reality, yet one often not discussed due to its sensitive nature. This work presents a recent quantitative study exploring pornography use patterns and its impact on Evangelical Christian men from both Christian academic institutions and other social and religious contexts. Results revealed high levels of religiosity and porn use, and significant correlations between religiosity, porn use, potentially problematic use, and perceived problems due …

Full Issue

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

The full issue of the twenty-third edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.

The Racial Attitudes Of White Students At A Christian Institution, Jarad Russell

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

This phenomenological study used semi-structured interviews to understand the lived experiences and racial attitudes of White students at a Council for Christian Colleges and Universities institution as they related to Black people. The participants were asked about their past experiences with Black people, their discussions with family about race, their present understanding of terminology related to race and racism, and their desire to support racial justice in the future. Through this study, three categories of students emerged: those that had taken steps to educate themselves on matters related to race and racism, those that were just beginning to understand issues …

Revisiting Domestic And International Study "Abroad" Program Learning Outcomes: A Qualitative Pilot Study, Jessica Martin

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

Christian institutions missionally commit to educate students to be both professionally competent and capable of engaging across difference. This quantitative pilot study analyzes survey responses from graduates of two intentionally-designed Christian off-campus study programs—one located in the United States and one located abroad. A multivariate analysis of covariance reveals graduates of both programs scored comparably on professional competency and engaging difference scales. This challenges narrow approaches to researching, designing, and promoting international study abroad programs as superior arenas for developing global competency and domestic programs as primarily focused on professional development. Consequently, Christian educators are invited reconsider how various off-campus …

Digital Restlessness: Student Social Media Misuse As A Problem Of Worship, Scott Busby

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

No abstract provided.

Reviewed: Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, And Silents—And What They Mean For America’S Future, Emily S. Bosscher

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

No abstract provided.

Development Of An In-Service Teacher Educator: Becoming, Doing, Knowing, Being And Belonging Through The Tensions, Fatma Gümüşok, Gölge Seferoğlu

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

This qualitative case study analyses the professional identity development of an in-service teacher educator (ISTE) through her conceptualisations and tensions. The participant possesses multiple degrees in different fields (BA in physics teaching, MA and PhD in Educational Administration) and became an ISTE in English Language Teaching (ELT) with this interdisciplinary background. We mainly focused on her lived experiences of developing as an ISTE in ELT in the context of in-service teacher education (INSET) in Türkiye. The thematic content analysis of an in-depth face-to-face interview suggests that resolving tensions early may be needed for ISTEs to persevere in their new job. …

The Personal Is Political: School Board Members’ Motivation For School Governance, Andrew Lobdell

Dissertations of Practice

Understanding the motivation behind school board members' governance is crucial for ensuring the effectiveness of public schools. This research aims to analyze the motivations of five newly elected board members and compare them with past research on governance and motivation. The leadership qualities of school superintendents also impact governance and can influence board members' motivations for running and serving their communities. Similarly, board members' motivations can affect how superintendents lead their districts and prioritize different topics. The research is divided into three papers. Paper 1 reviews existing literature and is organized into three distinct sections that explore school board governance, …

School District Budgeting: How School Principals’ Lack Of Budget Knowledge Can Lead To Negative Impact On Funding, Maria Treto-French

Dissertations of Practice

ABSTRACT

SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETING: HOW SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ LACK OF BUDGET

KNOWLEDGE CAN LEAD TO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON FUNDING

Maria Treto-French, Ed.D.

Department of Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

Northern Illinois University, 2024

Kelly Summers, Director

Effective decision-making by school administrators is crucial for enhancing student

learning outcomes. However, many non-finance administrators need a comprehensive

understanding of school funding and allocation, which can hinder their ability to make informed decisions that positively impact student learning. This paper explored the importance of preparing non-finance administrators specifically those at the “Participating Community Consolidated School District” (PCCSD)to navigate the complexities of school funding …

Point Break: Exploring Associations Of Burnout, Locus Of Control, And Engagement In The Principalship, Matt Condon

Dissertations of Practice

This quantitative study examined the constructs of burnout, workplace engagement, and locus of control in a sample of 278 public school principals in the state of Illinois. Data were collected via Qualtrics and consisted of the self-report measures of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, the Rotter Locus of Control Scale, as well as several demographic questions about the characteristics of the school and district as well as the personal characteristics of the survey respondents. Research questions were examined via MANOVAs, multivariate regressions, and Pearson correlations. Findings suggest gender differences in self-perceptions of personal accomplishment but there …

Commitment To Teaching: The Enabling Conditions For Collective Efficacy, Collective Efficacy, School Climate, And Job Satisfaction, Greta Behan

Dissertations of Practice

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among collective efficacy, school climate, job satisfaction and the enabling conditions of collective efficacy. This study also looked at the relationship those variables had with the likelihood to stay in the teaching profession. The objective of this research was to gather more information on teachers’ perception of their schools’ climate, job satisfaction, collective efficacy, and enabling conditions for collective efficacy.

This study used quantitative survey instruments to examine collective efficacy, school climate, job satisfaction, and the enabling conditions of collective teacher efficacy. Participants took the Collective Efficacy Short Survey (CE-S), …

Honors Online: Teaching, Learning, And Building Community Virtually In Honors Education, Victoria M. Bryan, Cat Stanfield

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs

Contents

Introduction, Victoria M. Bryan and Cat Stanfield

Part I: Harnessing Virtual Connection in Program and Course Design

1. Through the Looking Glass: Honors in Virtual Reality, Betsy Greenleaf Yarrison

2. Exploring Incoming Honors Students’ Beliefs About Online Courses, Kristy Spear and Pavlo D. Antonenko

3. Reimagining Honors Curriculum—Delivered Through Technology Utilizing Our Alumni Community, Mollie Hartup, Amy Cossentino, and Lexi Rager

4. Online Faculty Professional Development and Community as Nexus, John Zubizarreta, Beata M. Jones, and Marca V. C. Wolfensberger

5. Building a Pipeline for Transfer and Scholarship Through (Virtual) Honors Research Partnerships, …

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Fact Book 2024, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Administration: Reports, Papers, Publications, and Presentations

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Fact Book 2024

Also available at https://iea.unl.edu/publication/fact-book/

Includes charts and a map regarding

Enrollment, page 1

Enrollment map, page 2

Degrees, page 3

Student credit hours, page 4

Human resource, page 5

Graduation and rentention, page 6

Exploring The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Science Education In Teacher Training Institutions, Tindyebwa Alex David

Master of Education

This dissertation investigates the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into science education at teacher training institutions, aiming to identify effective strategies for its implementation. The research focuses on the central question: How can AI be effectively integrated into science teacher training to enhance future science education practices?

Employing a Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR) framework, the study fosters collaborative exploration and iterative development alongside science tutors, teachers, and administrators. This approach bridges the gap between academic research and practical classroom application, ensuring that any proposed AI integration strategies are both theoretically sound and readily adaptable to real-world educational settings.

The research's …

The White Way To Hire Presidents: Racism In The Search And Appointment Process, Román Liera, Cheryl D. Ching, Raquel M. Rall, Megan M. Chase, Estela M. Bensimon

Department of Educational Leadership Scholarship and Creative Works

In this critical qualitative study, we draw on interviews with sitting Presidents of Color in one state to explore the racialized dimensions of the college and university presidential search and appointment process. Informed by Ray’s racialized organization tenets of whiteness as a credential and racialized agency, our findings show that participants felt hyper-scrutinized and judged against white, masculine standards, norms, and expectations and had to endure explicit and implicit undermining of their potential for campus leadership. Our findings provide practice implications and recommendations for making presidential searches and appointments in higher education more racially equitable and inclusive.

Investigating The Benefits Of Integrating Social Media Into Educational Leadership Learning, George Nyaboga Nyarieko

Master of Education

As digital technologies become increasingly integral to teaching and learning, educational institutions must continuously promote the development of digital skills and competencies among educators. This study explored using the popular smartphone application WhatsApp to enhance personalized learning for participants of the DELM program.

A mixed-methods approach was employed, collecting qualitative and quantitative data through surveys, interviews, focus groups and analytics over two phases. Phase I assessed participants' digital skills using DigComp 2.1 as a framework and identified competency gaps. Phase II consisted of a design-based intervention integrating targeted WhatsApp workshops. Hands-on activities aimed to improve content creation abilities and familiarity …

Perceptions Of Educational Leaders Towards Inclusion Of Children With Disabilities In Early Childhood Education In Arua City, In Uganda., Bako Jane

Master of Education

This study aimed to explore the perceptions of educational leaders on inclusion of children with disabilities into early childhood education (ECE) in Arua city, Uganda. The research focused on key elements influencing inclusive early childhood education, including perceptions, challenges, and policies. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), it aligned with global initiatives, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education. Using a constructivist paradigm and a qualitative case study design, the study involved twenty-four participants, including headteachers, deputy headteachers, and teachers from three pre and primary schools. The constructivist approach, inspired by Jean …

An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Gender Responsive Pedagogy In Science Education: A Comparative Study Of Teacher Training Institutions In Uganda, Sara Agnes

Master of Education

This study focused on evaluating the implementation of gender-responsive pedagogy (GRP) in science education within teacher training institutions in Uganda and its significance in promoting equity and inclusion. The study objectives included examining the understanding of the concept gender responsive pedagogy, assessing its level of implementation, and measuring the impacts on students learning outcomes and engagement. Comparative case study was employed within mixed methods to engage science tutors and teacher trainees in two teacher training colleges within Arua city in Uganda. Survey questionnaires were administered to science tutors to gather information on their understanding of GRP and implementation strategies. Lessons …

Advancing The Integration Of Ict In Teaching And Learning: A Study Of Secondary School Principal’S Engagement In Malindi Sub-County, Kenya, Simon Onyango Omollo

Master of Education

Effective leadership is critical for driving meaningful integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning. This study, anchored on the TPACK theory, examined the efforts of school principals in advancing ICT adoption through strategies employed, barriers encountered, and impacts realized in public secondary schools in Malindi Sub-County, Kenya. A qualitative research approach under case study design was employed targeting two principals and their deputies, eight teachers and sixteen students purposefully selected from two public secondary schools. Data was collected through semi structured interviews, focus group discussions, documentary analysis and classroom observations while data was analyzed thematically. Findings …