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Preparing Preservice Teachers To Understand, Adapt, And Apply The Reggio Emilia Philosophy, Nkechy Marie Ezeh

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to gain better understanding for the integration of the Reggio Emilia philosophy into the Early Childhood Education Endorsement program at a teacher preparation institution.

The methodology that was used included class discussion, observation, deconstruction of the Reggio Emilia principles, reflective practice, collaboration meetings, interviews, and field trips. The findings confirmed the findings in reviewed literature that the image and role of the preservice teachers should be that of an active apprentice not as an object of instruction.

Generalization of the findings to other teacher preparation programs must be done with caution because of the limitations …

Improving African American Males’ Academic And Social Success Through Implementation Of An Alternative Classroom Setting, Kenneth E. Daniels Jr

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In school year 2001, African American males at Swainsboro Elementary School in Swainsboro, Georgia, comprised 51% of total discipline referrals. Numbers were even higher in 2002 and 2003, those being 58% and 70%, respectively. Studies suggested that African American males are the most at-risk group in modern society because of lack of role models, lack of cultural identity, and lack of appropriate social skill development that would reduce social conflicts.

The intervention model contained in this applied dissertation addressed the areas of conflict resolution and social skills development, cultural awareness, and mentoring. Participating students were placed in an alternative setting …

Development Of A Training Program For Postsecondary Allied Health Career School Practitioners, Evelyn Elliott Presley

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was developed to provide a training program for practitioners in postsecondary, for-profit allied health schools. The project was created to provide solutions to challenges that schools face when they hire individuals with technical work experience to teach adults. Too often, new hires are put in class without experience in teaching, an understanding of adult learners, and knowledge of the policies and procedures of the school.

The research questions that guided the developmental process were as follows:

1. What areas of concern currently exist in post-secondary, for-profit schools regarding the need for a training program for practitioners?

2. …