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A Comparison Of Specialized And General Orientation Courses For Community College Students, Heather R. Sorrell

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

This study examined the effect of specialized orientation courses on community college student academic achievement and retention. The study utilized a quantitative design and compared the outcomes of specialized orientation courses to a more generalized orientation course. Due to the lack of previous research, there was little to suggest either a positive or a negative influence on student success measures for a targeted, specialized version of orientation courses. The study found that achievement outcomes did not differ between specialized orientation courses and general orientation courses. The study did find retention differences based on the type of orientation course completed. Students …

Work-Life Balance Fantasy Logics Of Mothers Working In Community Colleges: A Glitch Methodology Using Intimate Inquiry And Aesthetic Mediation, Emily Hanson Moore

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

This post-qualitative study explores work-life balance as a sustaining fantasy produced by neoliberal, patriarchal, productivity-driven systems and how this fantasy manifests affectively for mothers who work in community colleges. The study began by contextualizing the work-life balance fantasy within higher education as a gendered workscape. Using intimate inquiry (Laura, 2013) and aesthetic meditation as the primary approaches, the researcher engaged in conversations with participants about their experiences mothering and working in community colleges. The primary data sources were these conversations, participant artifacts, researcher self-reflection and artifacts, and a range of contemporary cultural texts including podcasts, poetry, television, social media posts …

Navigating Foreign Language Anxiety In Saudi Classrooms: Examining Classroom Environment, Teacher Strategies, And Learner Perspectives, Amal Obaid Alnefaie

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

This study investigates foreign language anxiety (FLA) in the context of Saudi Arabian classrooms, focusing on perceptions from both teachers and students. The research aims to identify factors influencing FLA, examine classroom environments, and offer insights to enhance foreign language teaching and learning in Saudi Arabia. Using a survey-based approach, data were collected through Likert-type scales and open-ended questions to explore FLA across various dimensions.

Section 1 analyzed Likert-scale responses, revealing diverse levels of FLA among participants, with students often expressing neutral to disagreeing attitudes towards statements reflecting anxiety about language learning and classroom participation. Section 2 explored sociocultural factors …

The Impact Of Explicit Instruction In Phonics And Phonological Awareness On Kindergarten English Learners’ Reading Scores, Emily Goranson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Goranson, E. (2024). The Impact of Explicit Instruction in Phonics and Phonological Awareness on Kindergarten English Learners’ Reading Scores

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, or LETRSR, is a popular professional development course among early elementary teachers, which promises to restructure the teaching of literacy. An English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher inquired if LETRSR-endorsed practices would benefit the reading growth of English language learners. This research posed the question, How does explicit and systematic instruction in phonics and phonological awareness impact reading growth for kindergarten students who qualify for English language services? The LETRSR framework seems …

Teachers' And School Directors' Perceptions Of The Benefits Of Arts-Integrated Instruction K-2: Before, During, And After Covid-19, Alison H. Mehler

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and perceptions of teachers who use arts-integrated instruction and their directors of K-2 students before, during, and after the unique period of online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in March of 2020. Arts integration is a method of teaching in which students are taught comprehension of subject areas (i.e. – math, science, reading, social studies) through art forms. These art forms include music, theatre, dance, art, and writing. I collected he qualitative data for this research through virtual interviews with five female participants. I transcribed these interviews and …

Children's Mathematical Engagement Based On Their Awareness Of Coding Toy Design Features, Joseph Kozlowski, Jessica Shumway, Patricia Moyer-Packenham, Jody Clarke-Midura, Victor Lee

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

Tangible coding toys are designed to make coding accessible to young children, and because of their tangible and spatial nature, they are also viewed as tools for engaging children in mathematics. Research is needed to understand children's awareness of toys' design features and how they afford mathematical engagement. We conducted a qualitative study of 106 5-to-6-year-old children completing coding tasks (42 hours of video). Our research questions focused on children's perceptions of design features, mathematical engagement, and how different design features afforded mathematics engagement. Results indicated (a) children perceived a variety of design features across coding toys; (b) children engaged …

Sometimes Belly Pain Isn’T As It Seems: An Unusual Presentation Of Sbp, Kate Dusseault

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Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Education For Medical Students And The Effect This Has On Comfort Caring For Ipv Patients In Future Clinical Practice — A Medical Student Survey, Morgan Mckinney

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Rural Residency Rotations Effect On Future Emergency Physician Employment, Perspective From An Academic Emergency Medicine Residency 2007-2022, Ty Anderson

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Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy Of Childhood And Trisomy 21, Salman Assad

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Paraplegia Following An Intrathecal Hydromorphone And Bupivacaine Pump Removal, Joseph Fike

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Application Of The Karnofsky Performance Scale (Kps) In Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation, Justin Comer

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Plantar Grasp Sign As A Screening Tool For Orthostatic Tremor (Ot), Vekash Raja

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Neonatal Pasteurella Multocida Meningitis, Lauren Glasner

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Two True And Unrelated: Inpatient Evaluation For Severe Thrombocytopenia, Audrey Lane

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Right-Sided Horner's Syndrome As A Complication Of Vascular Ring Repair, Jaikaran Man Singh

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Is Medication Management In The First 28 Days Of Life Associated With Acute Kidney Injury In Extremely Low Birthweight Neonates?, Shannon Haines

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Quality Improvement: Reduce Trending Of Serum Lipase In Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis Patients, Sandeep Puri

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The Optimized Parameters Of Red Blood Cell Exchange By Apheresis In Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia, A Small Case Series, Kristina Sevcik

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Pregnancy And Motherhood In Neurosurgery Residency Training And Beyond, Elhaum Rezaii

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Impact Of Speed Of Seizure Spread On Iq And Post-Operative Seizure Freedom In Refractory Epilepsy, Isha Snehal

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Student, Resident, And Faculty Perceptions On Providing Excellent Surgical Education: A Qualitative Analysis, Kelsey Tieken

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Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem-Cell Therapy Improves Arteriogenesis, Hemodynamics, And Walking Performance In A Porcine Model Of Peripheral Artery Disease, Ali Hakim

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Resident Perceptions Of A Residents As Teachers Curriculum: A Qualitative Assessment, Kelsey Tieken

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Length And Proximal Extent Of Occlusion Dictates Severity Of Disease In A Mini-Swine Model Of Peripheral Artery Disease, Ali Hakim

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Diabetes And Claudication: Reduced Pain Perception; Worse Walking Impairment And Quality Of Life, Ali Hakim

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Beware The Runny Nose – Could Be Csf Leak!, Rubab Ali

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Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report, Michael Turco

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More Than A Sore Throat; A Case Of Group A Strep Meningitis, Stacie Lackner

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Comparison Of Injuries Sustained On Grass And Artificial Turf By Usl1 Men’S Soccer Team. Part 2: Total Athlete Exposure, Michael Osterholt

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