Teacher Attitudes And Perceptions Of The Influence Of Professional Development On Minority Student Achievement In Reading,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Teacher Attitudes And Perceptions Of The Influence Of Professional Development On Minority Student Achievement In Reading, Clarissa Jeanne Plair
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
This qualitative study is written from a phenomenological standpoint using Van Manen's (1990 ) hermeneutic lived experiences of the participants. Fourth grade teachers from a large urban school district in the southwestern U.S. completed an online questionnaire and participated in a focus group interview to provide insight into their attitudes and perceptions about how professional learning experiences influenced high levels of reading for urban, minority students living in poverty. There are few studies which connect teacher professional learning to student achievement in reading. The current study uses a Vygotskian (1978) theoretical perspective to analyze the data collected and add to …
Exploring Principals' Perceptions Of Characteristics, Practices, And Programs That Influence College Readiness For Low Socioeconomic Students In Smaller Texas High Schools: A Delphi Study,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Exploring Principals' Perceptions Of Characteristics, Practices, And Programs That Influence College Readiness For Low Socioeconomic Students In Smaller Texas High Schools: A Delphi Study, Theodis Lamar Goree
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors of smaller Texas high schools that are successful at producing college-ready low-SES graduates. The analysis of the data provides insight into the characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors that influence college readiness for low-SES students. A Delphi panel of thirty-five high school principals participated in this study. The qualifying principals were leaders of Texas high schools with less than 1,000 students that had 50% or greater of the low-SES students classified as college-ready. Over the course of three rounds, the expert principals provided feedback to the …
Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Power And Student Responses To The Use Of Power At A Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (Daep): One Texas Perspective,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Power And Student Responses To The Use Of Power At A Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (Daep): One Texas Perspective, Rayetta M. Johnson
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
This study was conducted to reveal educator perceptions of the uses of power and student responses to that power at the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) in one suburban Texas school district. The study was conducted in a mid-size, suburban independent school district in North Texas known as "Main ISD". Surveys were analyzed from 75 educators: 55 home campus teachers, 14 home campus administrators, and 6 DAEP teachers. All educators had the opportunity to observe students before, during, and/or after completing a placement at the DAEP. Additionally, the survey served to identify participants who were willing to be interviewed as …
An Analysis Of The Professional Self-Esteem Of Texas Teacher Educators,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
An Analysis Of The Professional Self-Esteem Of Texas Teacher Educators, Benesha Bholan
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
Increased pressures from a multitude of sources have directly impacted all educational institutions. A predicted shortage of qualified teachers over the next decade means it is crucial that new teachers remain in the profession and are well prepared to deal with the challenges that await them. Although teacher educators play a vital role in preparing future teachers to enter and remain in our schools, research over time has shown that they have been historically held in low esteem by faculty at colleges and universities. Self-esteem can impact job performance as well as one's own feeling of self-worth. The purpose of …
The Relationship Between Teachers' Sense Of Efficacy And Perceptions Of Principal Instructional Leadership Behaviors In High Poverty Schools,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
The Relationship Between Teachers' Sense Of Efficacy And Perceptions Of Principal Instructional Leadership Behaviors In High Poverty Schools, Tamela Horton
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between teacher perceived principal instructional leadership behaviors and teacher self-efficacy in high poverty schools. Data on these variables was gathered using the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (Tschannen-Moran, 2001) and the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (Hallinger, 2011). The study also explored the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and years of experience. Hierarchical multiple regression and correlation analysis was used to explore the relationship between the variables. The study found a significant relationship between teacher perceived principal instructional leadership behaviors and teacher self-efficacy. Of particular note was the repeated observation that …
High School Principal Transformational Leadership Behaviors And Teacher Extra Effort During Educational Reform: The Mediating Role Of Teacher Agency Beliefs,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
High School Principal Transformational Leadership Behaviors And Teacher Extra Effort During Educational Reform: The Mediating Role Of Teacher Agency Beliefs, John Eric Boberg
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
Transformational leadership has been shown to affect organizational commitment, capacity development, and performance. However, these relationships have received very little attention in schools, especially high schools in the United States that are experiencing educational reform initiatives under No Child Left Behind. Using a sample of 1403 high school teachers from 12 Texas urban and major suburban independent school districts, this study tested the relationships between teacher perceived school-based transformational leadership, self-reported teacher agency beliefs, and self-reported school-wide teacher extra effort. The teacher agency beliefs included capability beliefs about collective teacher efficacy and context beliefs about the supportive nature of school …
A Qualitative Analysis Of Mexican-Immigrant Mothers' Involvement In A High-Performing Low-Income Elementary School,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
A Qualitative Analysis Of Mexican-Immigrant Mothers' Involvement In A High-Performing Low-Income Elementary School, Isela Russell
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
This qualitative study explores how low-income first- and second-generation Mexican-immigrant mothers, the largest sub-group of the Latino population, support the academic success of their children who are in a low-income successful elementary school. The specific setting was Roosevelt Elementary located in North Texas. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling, with a total of 10 participants: six Mexican-descent mothers and four teachers. The intent is to provide an understanding of the mother's role in home-based and school-based involvement and why they are involved in the academic success of their children. Moreover, Bandura's theory (1989) of self-efficacy is selected to guide this …
Factors Of Attrition In Cohort Doctoral Education: A Self Determination Theory Perspective,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Factors Of Attrition In Cohort Doctoral Education: A Self Determination Theory Perspective, Linda Ann Garcia
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive
Attrition rates, completion rates, and time to degree are the key areas researchers have sought to examine influencing factors and patterns of behavior that describe the departure process of students in doctoral study. Through the lens of self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), the purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine and describe the intrinsic motivation experiences of doctoral level education cohort program students, those who are still in process and those who have completed. Specifically, this study focuses on investigating the variables of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in nine doctoral-level education cohort program participants who are in …
Queensland Teaching And Learning Audits 2010–2012,
2013
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Queensland Teaching And Learning Audits 2010–2012, Gabrielle Matters, Yvana Jones
School and system improvement
This paper describes the teaching and learning audits introduced in Queensland government schools in the period 2010-2012. The teaching and learning audits were based on an audit tool developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the Queensland Department of Education and Training (DET). The audit tool was a precursor to the National School Improvement Tool and, in 2010-2012, consisted of the first eight domains of the final tool. The Queensland experience provides a valuable case study of one education system’s use of the tool as a basis for external school reviews, school self-evaluations and school improvement planning.
The Effectiveness Of An Embedded Approach To Practicum Experiences In Educational Leadership: Program Candidates' Perspectives,
2013
Kennesaw State University
The Effectiveness Of An Embedded Approach To Practicum Experiences In Educational Leadership: Program Candidates' Perspectives, Mary M. Chandler, Binbin Jiang, Tak C. Chan
Faculty Articles
This study examined how effective an embedded practicum experience in an educational leadership program in a Southeastern University is in serving the purpose of preparing educational leaders to meet future challenges. Findings of this study confirm practicum areas that met the educational demands and highlight areas that need improvement to make the delivery of the leadership program more effective.
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Values, Sources Of The Values, And Its Influence On Student Personality Development: A Case Study From Pakistan,
2013
Aga Khan University
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Values, Sources Of The Values, And Its Influence On Student Personality Development: A Case Study From Pakistan, Sharifullah Baig, Zeenat Shah
Professional Development Centre, Gilgit
This study explores the perceptions and level of awareness of teachers’ personal values and their influence on the valuation processes of their students in the specific social and cultural context of Pakistan. Within the qualitative paradigm, this study employed the deeplystructured, self-reflection process involving six teachers from three different school sites. The research participants highlighted the morality and ethics, role-modeling, affection and empathy, nation-building, and professional competency as their articulated values. Among these values, almost all of the participants regarded morality and ethics as the most prominent of the teachers. Alternatively, the more experienced teachers in this study were more …
Organizational Culture As A Function Of Institutional Type In Higher Education,
2013
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Organizational Culture As A Function Of Institutional Type In Higher Education, Jason Alexis Kaufman
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether organizational culture varies as a function of institutional type in higher education, and to identify whether there exists congruence between organizational culture type and leader behavior. Utilizing the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) developed by Cameron and Quinn (2011), data were collected from a sample of academic deans (n = 84) representing the colleges and universities across five states of the Upper Midwest. The results indicated a general trend toward clan cultures and congruent leader behavior for all institutional types (i.e., associate's colleges, baccalaureate colleges, master's colleges and universities, and …
Studying Overseas: Factors Impacting Intention Of Female Students In Mainland China,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Studying Overseas: Factors Impacting Intention Of Female Students In Mainland China, Yi Zhang, Jie Sun, Linda Serra Hagedorn
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Faculty Publications - Archive
No abstract provided.
Book Review Of The Global Nomad’S Guide To University Transition By Quick, Tina L. (2010).,
2013
University of Texas at Arlington
Book Review Of The Global Nomad’S Guide To University Transition By Quick, Tina L. (2010)., Yi Leaf Zhang
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Faculty Publications - Archive
No abstract provided.
School Psychology Programs: Graduate Preparation In Traumatic Brain Injury,
2013
University of Dayton
School Psychology Programs: Graduate Preparation In Traumatic Brain Injury, Susan C. Davies
Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications
Although traumatic brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among children and adolescents, it remains a low incidence category for special education identification. Students with TBI can present with unique educational and psychosocial needs. Using surveys administered to program directors and interns, this study explored how school psychologists are prepared to identify and facilitate appropriate services for students with TBI.
Accessing The Inaccessible : Educational Development And Improvement Programme (Edip) An Extenstion Of The Diamir District Gilgit-Baltistan : A Case Study,
2013
Aga Khan University
Accessing The Inaccessible : Educational Development And Improvement Programme (Edip) An Extenstion Of The Diamir District Gilgit-Baltistan : A Case Study, Mola Dad Shafa, Haider Fancy
Professional Development Centre, Gilgit
No abstract provided.
Cultural Impacts On Saudi Students At A Mid-Western American University,
2013
University of Dayton
Cultural Impacts On Saudi Students At A Mid-Western American University, Nasser Razek, Sandra C. Coyner
Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications
The number of Saudi students studying in the United States quintupled from 3,035 students in 2005 to 15,810 students in 2010 due to a fully funded Saudi government scholarship (Open Doors, 2010). As students originating in a cultural background differing from the prevailing principles of their higher education institutions, Saudi students face several challenges. The cultural challenges are one of the most frequently apparent among these challenges (Constantine, Okazaki, & Utsey, 2004; Miller, 2002). Building upon the relationship between the cultural beliefs and student academic achievement, this study aimed at examining the cultural aspects of the increased presence of Saudi …
Sororities, Interpersonal Relationships, And A Dialogical Perspective,
2013
Gonzaga University
Sororities, Interpersonal Relationships, And A Dialogical Perspective, Jessica Lynn Fresques
Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses
This study focuses on interpersonal relationships and skills gained through sorority membership. The purpose of this research sought to develop the understanding of potential developmental outcomes, in which a sorority can provide to its members. Research methods used: online surveys and follow-up interviews. The dialogical perspective by Martin Buber helped develop an understanding of the I-thou relationship, whereas, each person within conversation is fully valued for what they have to say. In general, sororities are known as social organizations and the use of dialogue is important when communing or working with others. Alumnae who participated provided enough feedback to determine …
Youth Development And Education In Pakistan : Exploring The Relationship,
2013
Aga Khan University
Youth Development And Education In Pakistan : Exploring The Relationship, Dilshad Ashraf, Takbir Ali, Anya Hosain
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper provides a critical examination of the inter-linkages between youth education, development, empowerment, and engagement in Pakistan. Currently, the majority of the population falls within the youth age bracket of 15-24 years. The country stands at a critical juncture, where it can capitalize on this demographic dividend for transformational and sustainable socioeconomic growth. However, this paper argues that there is inadequate intersection and convergence between Pakistan’s national and provincial Education and Youth policy frameworks. An indepth overview of current trends in terms of quality of education and access to and participation in various forms of education programmes indicates that …
The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, And Cases,
2013
University of Dayton
The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, And Cases, Theodore J. Kowalski
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases is the essential guide to succeeding as a superintendent or as an administrator in another district-level position. Comprehensive in both theory and practice, this textbook and reference guide examines the role and responsibilities of school district administration in professional, social, philosophical, and political frames, while balancing perspectives of rewards and challenges commonly expressed by school superintendents. Important topics covered include the emerging role of superintendent as communicator, the changing conditions in districts and schools, inadequate funding for public schools, and the treatment of policy administration, leadership roles, and community involvement.
