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Influence Of Supervisor Support And Resilience On Productivity And Turnover Intentions In Pediatric Health Care, Adrienne Y. Martin Jan 2020

Influence Of Supervisor Support And Resilience On Productivity And Turnover Intentions In Pediatric Health Care, Adrienne Y. Martin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace violence has become a critical safety issue in the health care setting, often leading to increased stress levels and employees that feel unsupported and inadequately prepared; which leads to increased turnover, and subsequently, diminished overall organizational productivity and poorer patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine whether supervisor support and resilience affect productivity and turnover intent related to professional role and work experience following workplace violence in the pediatric health care setting. Organizational support theory and the framework of the resilience model provided the theoretical structure for this study. Data were collected through anonymous surveys with …

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Introducing Exercise And Home Safety Check To Decrease Falls In Older Adults, Alie Theresa Massicot-Gray Jan 2020

Introducing Exercise And Home Safety Check To Decrease Falls In Older Adults, Alie Theresa Massicot-Gray

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The lack of education related to causes of, complications from, and interventions for falls is associated with the high rate of falls and fall-related injuries in older adults (OAs) beginning at age 65. The purpose of this project was to develop a fall prevention program that included components of the Stopping Elderly Accidents Deaths & Injuries Algorithm to increase fall prevention awareness and reduce falls in OAs at one community senior center. The project practice question asked whether introducing a fall prevention program that focused on exercise and home safety checks to educate OAs could decrease the rate of falls. …

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Relationship Between Transformational Leadership, Employee Satisfaction And Job Performance Of Virtual Workers, Alice Miller Jan 2020

Relationship Between Transformational Leadership, Employee Satisfaction And Job Performance Of Virtual Workers, Alice Miller

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The effects of leaders on virtual employees job satisfaction and job performance is essential to virtual team success. As virtual workplaces continue to evolve, there is a need to focus research on how leaders affect virtual employees. Previous research has indicated that understanding the relationship between perceived leadership and job satisfaction is crucial as it helps create a motivated and effective workforce. However there remains an essential gap in current literature regarding leadership effectiveness on job satisfaction and job performance of virtual workers. The population group for this study consisted of 70 randomly selected virtual employees. Participants of the study …

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Measuring Knowledge Of Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) Among Community College Students, Jacquelyn Caldwell Moore Jan 2020

Measuring Knowledge Of Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) Among Community College Students, Jacquelyn Caldwell Moore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) once detected is easily treated; however, it has become a major health problem associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates, creating an economic burden worldwide. While approximately 24 million Americans over the age of 20 suffer from CKD, there is a lack of awareness among the general population. Using a pre/post assessment, this quantitative study measured the impact of a 75-minute workshop on 126 community college students' knowledge of kidney disease, perception of its severity, and perceived susceptibility. The theoretical framework for the study was the health belief model, which suggests that individuals will make positive …

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Teacher Perceptions Of Leadership Styles And The Relationship To Job Satisfaction In Adult Basic Education Settings, Troy James Nickel Jan 2020

Teacher Perceptions Of Leadership Styles And The Relationship To Job Satisfaction In Adult Basic Education Settings, Troy James Nickel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Adult basic education (ABE) teacher job satisfaction presents as a need for research to examine how the policy shifts to meet accountability requirements have influenced leadership styles in ABE settings. The study aimed to investigate the impact of leadership style (transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire) on job satisfaction of ABE teachers. Additionally, specific ABE teacher demographic variables that influenced the relationship between leadership style on teacher job satisfaction were examined. The theoretical framework applied to the study was the Transformational Leadership Theory. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) were administered to 137 ABE teachers from across the …

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Social Responsibility Perceptions Of Community Flood Resilience In Nigeria, Reginald Olisa Oranye Jan 2020

Social Responsibility Perceptions Of Community Flood Resilience In Nigeria, Reginald Olisa Oranye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Flooding is a severe threat to livelihoods and socioeconomic development in Ogbaru riverine communities of Anambra State, Nigeria. Limited success in the traditional approach of using predominantly structural measures, such as flood channels, to manage floods makes it imperative to explore nonstructural resilience initiatives that would potentially better protect vulnerable flood-prone communities. This study contributes to addressing the problems of ineffective flood management by developing vital social responsibility (SR) data and information that can enhance community flood resilience through individual and collective responsibilities for resilient action. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to explore SR perceptions of flood …

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Exploring The Impacts Of Workplace Loneliness On Criminal Justice Senior Leaders, Johanna Papa Jan 2020

Exploring The Impacts Of Workplace Loneliness On Criminal Justice Senior Leaders, Johanna Papa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This phenomenological qualitative study aimed to explore the impacts of workplace loneliness on senior leaders of various criminal justice organizations. The theoretical framework used was Descartes' views of the self-concept theory, which explained how individuals defined and described themselves within a social context. Using purposive sampling and semistructured telephone, and email interviews of 16 criminal justice senior leaders from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, this research was conducted to answer the overarching question of this study. Workplace loneliness was a professional hazard. The key findings revealed that at least 87% of the criminal justice senior leaders reported feeling or have …

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Career And Technical Education Teachers Integrating Literacy And The Support Administrators Provide, Heather Denese Piccott-Bryan Jan 2020

Career And Technical Education Teachers Integrating Literacy And The Support Administrators Provide, Heather Denese Piccott-Bryan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Education regulations in many U. S. schools require teachers, including career and technical education (CTE) teachers, to integrate literacy skills into the curriculum to support student performance on standardized tests. Changes in teaching strategies and content for literacy integration require administrators to improve the support systems for CTE teachers. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore CTE teachers' experiences in integrating literacy into the curriculum and the support they receive from administrators. Fullan's change model informed the conceptual framework for this study. Individual interviews with 4 teachers and 3 administrators from a state on the east coast …

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An Exploration Of The Lived Experience Of Transgender Individuals In Prison, Allison Radice Jan 2020

An Exploration Of The Lived Experience Of Transgender Individuals In Prison, Allison Radice

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences and challenges of transgender inmates through a Department of Corrections (DOC) in the Midwestern United States. These individuals are at a higher risk for self-harm actions and assault by other inmates. There are a unique set of issues and needs that current policies and procedures fail to address for transgender inmates. Participants were invited to tell their experiences of incarceration which provided a description of their transgender identity and their lived experience through DOC. The 11 participants described their lived experiences in DOC along with their thoughts, feelings, and themes as they related …

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Parental Characteristics And Lead Knowledge In The Minimization Of Environmental Lead Exposure, Trina Yvette Redford Jan 2020

Parental Characteristics And Lead Knowledge In The Minimization Of Environmental Lead Exposure, Trina Yvette Redford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A method for guiding lead intervention and minimizing lead exposures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) is through understanding the relationship between lead knowledge and parental characteristics such as gender, age, income, marital status, and education attainment. Parental characteristic may play a significant role in the identification of population groups where knowledge pertaining to lead exposure is inadequate. Through awareness and intervention, preventive measures can be implemented to minimize and eliminate lead exposure. The theoretical concept used in this quantitative study was Krieger ecosocial theory. The ecosocial theory provides guidance and analyzes differences in existing health relationships, especially those with biological and …

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Effects Of Blended Learning Using The Rotation Model On Fourth And Fifth Grade Students' Mathematics Scores, Heather Roach Jan 2020

Effects Of Blended Learning Using The Rotation Model On Fourth And Fifth Grade Students' Mathematics Scores, Heather Roach

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this quantitative study was that school administrators are allocating funds for implementing blended learning using the rotation model into mathematics classrooms without knowing if it is effective in improving student achievement in mathematics. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of blended learning using the rotation model on fourth and fifth grade students' achievement in mathematics. Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning guided this study. In this quantitative quasi-experimental comparative study, data from N = 591 fourth and fifth grade students and N = 3 principals from three selected central Indiana elementary schools …

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Relationship Between Clostridium Difficile Testing Method, Antibiotic Treatment, And Clinical Symptoms, Jennifer L. Sanguinet Jan 2020

Relationship Between Clostridium Difficile Testing Method, Antibiotic Treatment, And Clinical Symptoms, Jennifer L. Sanguinet

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, making the infection a top public health priority. Early and accurate identification of disease is a critical factor in successful management, including clinical symptomology. The testing methods for C. difficile have improved in efficiency and sensitivity, which potentially causes over- or underprescribing behavior. Guided by the symbolic theory, the purpose of this study was to examine the association between C. difficile testing method by case year (2015 and 2018) and antibiotic treatment with the potential moderation of clinical symptoms. The secondary correlational analysis …

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Strategies For Improving The Performance Of Multigenerational Cohorts In The Construction Industry, Jenean Harper Satterfield Jan 2020

Strategies For Improving The Performance Of Multigenerational Cohorts In The Construction Industry, Jenean Harper Satterfield

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many small construction companies struggle to motivate Generation X (Gen X) and Generation Y (Gen Y) employees to improve performance. Small business owners who maximize multigenerational employee performance will experience an increase in productivity. Grounded in the generational theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies 3 small construction business owners in Northeastern Ohio used to improve the performance of multigenerational cohorts in the construction industry. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face-interviews and a review of relevant internal organization documents. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Key themes that emerged from the study …

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Factors Of Black Transgender Ex-Offender Women That Contribute To Recidivism, Brittany Shakir Jan 2020

Factors Of Black Transgender Ex-Offender Women That Contribute To Recidivism, Brittany Shakir

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black female transgender ex-offender recidivism rates continue to rise at a higher percentage than males. This has resulted in transgender female ex-offender unemployment and homelessness, which in turn creates opportunities to commit crimes. However, there are no programs that advocate for creating resources to ensure successful reentry of transgender ex-offenders into their communities. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand contributing factors to recidivism among Black transgender women ex-offenders while addressing an under-researched group of people, the transgender community. The theoretical framework for this study was McGuire's inoculation theory. The research question focused on what experiences affected …

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How Feminist Beliefs Relate To Self-Objectification In African American Females, Ashton Shelby Jan 2020

How Feminist Beliefs Relate To Self-Objectification In African American Females, Ashton Shelby

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Sexual objectification has consistently been found to significantly influence self-objectification in women. Self-objectification has been linked to a number of adverse effects in women including depression, sexual dysfunction, and disordered eating. All females are vulnerable to sexually objectifying experiences and thus, developing self-objectifying behaviors and issues. Although extensive research explores both forms of objectification with Caucasian females, less is known about females in minority groups. In addition, little research has explored potential moderating variables. In other research related to investigating women's mental health, feminism is one variable that has been found to have a positive effect on women's issues. This …

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Risk Factors For Sexual Assault Victimization On A College Campus, Josh Studeny Jan 2020

Risk Factors For Sexual Assault Victimization On A College Campus, Josh Studeny

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the United States, sexual assaults are becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses. This study addressed the problem of increasing sexual assaults at a Northeastern university in the United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the risk factors that led to sexual assault victimization on a college campus through the students', campus police officers', and counselors' perspectives. This study incorporated Cohen and Felson's theoretical framework of the routine activity theory. The focus of the study was on perceptions of (a) risk factors that motivate offenders to commit sexual assault in a university setting, (b) risk factors …

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The Values Influencing Assistant Principals' Decisions To Utilize School Resource Officers, Tracy Yvette Thompson Jan 2020

The Values Influencing Assistant Principals' Decisions To Utilize School Resource Officers, Tracy Yvette Thompson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

School administrators use control and maintenance to create a safe learning environment for students in the United States public schools. However, when school resource officers (SROs) within U.S. schools are assigned authority over disciplinary procedures certain students become negatively impacted. Substantial research has been conducted regarding the impact and roles of SROs, but very few studies explored the opinions of assistant principals (APs), the individuals typically responsible for the enforcement of school discipline. In this study, a qualitative interpretative design was used to explore what values and beliefs guide APs in their decisions to involve SROs in school disciplinary procedures. …

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Effect On Health Literacy On Medication Adherence In Older Latina Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cecilia S. Trinidad Jan 2020

Effect On Health Literacy On Medication Adherence In Older Latina Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cecilia S. Trinidad

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The level of health literacy (HL) can have a significant impact on an individual's ability to understand how to care for themselves. Limited HL reduces access to healthcare having limited HL is associated with poor self-management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), which is common among vulnerable populations and further contributes to increased morbidity and mortality, especially in which is true in Latina/Hispanic adults who have T2DM. The purpose of the study, guided by the health belief model, was to determine what effect an educational intervention had on blood glucose levels, health literacy, and medication adherence in older Latina/Hispanic women …

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Racial Profiling In Northern Virginia Against Hispanic Males, Abe Vasquez Jan 2020

Racial Profiling In Northern Virginia Against Hispanic Males, Abe Vasquez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Racial profiling is a trending topic today against the Black community. In contrast, there is little to no literature referencing racial profiling against Hispanic males. This paper discusses racial profiling against Hispanic males in Northern Virginia. The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between local law enforcement in Northern Virginia and the Hispanic community. I implemented a conceptual framework with a focus on the critical race theory using a qualitative approach. This study identified the relationship make up between the police and the Hispanic community, how they interacted, and if the Critical Race Theory was present. The …

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Efficacy Of Preventions And Interventions For At-Risk Students In Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, Helga Venus Jan 2020

Efficacy Of Preventions And Interventions For At-Risk Students In Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, Helga Venus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Students, who are repeatedly referred to Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs), are at risk for future school dropout and for feeding the pipeline from schools to prison. In the United States, this is true especially for minority students, and regardless of referral reasons or intervention efforts. The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study was to examine attitudes of DAEP students and teachers regarding the influence of mandatory versus discretionary referrals, frequency and duration of referrals, and punitive versus creative interventions on positive behavioral outcomes. Data for the quantitative phase were collected via an online survey from public high …

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Financial Advisor Retention Strategies, Anthony Latere Williams Jan 2020

Financial Advisor Retention Strategies, Anthony Latere Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective retention strategies can negatively impact business productivity and profitability. Financial advisor managers who struggle to maintain productivity and profitability because of ineffective retention strategies are at a high risk of failure. Grounded in Herzberg's two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies successful financial advisor managers used to retain financial advisor employees and maximize productivity and profitability. The participants comprised 5 financial advisor managers from 5 different financial service firms in Houston who effectively used retention strategies to maximize productivity and profitability. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company website documents. Yin's …

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Zero-Tolerance Discipline, And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Lois V. Woods Jan 2020

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Zero-Tolerance Discipline, And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Lois V. Woods

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Zero-tolerance discipline policies led to the introduction of police on school campuses and has resulted in a disproportionate number of in-school arrests and referrals of Black middle-school students, subjecting them to the school-to-prison pipeline. An abundance of data suggest the negative effects of zero tolerance; however, less is known regarding alternative evidence-based strategies such as the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). Grounded in stage environment fit and labeling theoretical frameworks, the purpose of this study was to examine if JDAI status (pre-JDAI and post-JDAI) could predict arrests and referrals, while controlling for race, gender, and age. Secondary data were collected …

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Effectiveness Of Ilearn As A Formative Assessment Tool In Title I Middle Grade Mathematics, Christopher George Atkinson Jan 2020

Effectiveness Of Ilearn As A Formative Assessment Tool In Title I Middle Grade Mathematics, Christopher George Atkinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Because students in two Georgia middle schools, Grades 6 through 8, performed poorly in standardized mathematics testing during the 2016-17 school term, the district sought improvements by using the computer-assisted formative assessment tool iLearn. The purpose of this quantitative project study was to determine whether the use of iLearn predicted increased mathematics achievement and to support professional development sessions for teachers to improve their pedagogy. With the theoretical framework of mastery learning theory, the study addressed the effectiveness of iLearn as a formative assessment tool, hypothesizing a positive relationship between iLearn and end-of-grade (EOG) assessment scores; a moderating effect of …

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Promoting New Graduate Registered Nurse Retention Through A Staff Preceptorship Program, Sheba Saelee Jan 2020

Promoting New Graduate Registered Nurse Retention Through A Staff Preceptorship Program, Sheba Saelee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The transition from classroom to the clinical setting is challenging for most new graduate nurses (NGRNs). They often report being unprepared and lack confidence in their skills. Preceptors play a significant role in the success of the NGRNs and overall quality of care provided on the floor. However, the training they are provided is lacking. Preceptors tend to view their role as a daunting task and an assigned burden. The purpose of this project was to implement a NGRN preceptor training program. The practice focused question explored if a preceptor education program in a long-term acute care hospital increased the …

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Tupumenu Women’S Persistence In Namibia's National Adult Literacy Program, Mathilde Shihako Jan 2020

Tupumenu Women’S Persistence In Namibia's National Adult Literacy Program, Mathilde Shihako

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Ministry of Education implemented the Namibia National Adult Literacy Program (NNALP) in 1992 to provide adults with the skills necessary for earning a living through employment or self-employment in Namibia’s modern economy. There has been growing concern that women in Namibia’s Tupumenu district were dropping out of the otherwise successful national literacy program. The study investigated how NNALP alumni overcame such barriers as of lack of time, husband refusing to allow their wives to work outside the home, and the death of male breadwinners to avoid dropping out of the program. A qualitative phenomenological research design drew data from …

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Employee Retention Strategies In U.S. College And Universities, Michael Louis Simmons Jan 2020

Employee Retention Strategies In U.S. College And Universities, Michael Louis Simmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee turnover in U.S. colleges and universities negatively affects productivity, resources, employee morale, and job satisfaction. The failure of U.S. colleges and universities’ leaders to retain a viable and productive workforce negatively affects students’ educational success and learning opportunities. Grounded in the motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies college and university leaders used to retain employees. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 5 university leaders in 5 higher-education institutions in the Midwest region of the United States, and a review of publicly available organizational documents and university websites. Data were analyzed …

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Jaquan's Seat At The Table: Breaking Down The Barriers To Academic Success, Dianne F. Small-Jordan Jan 2020

Jaquan's Seat At The Table: Breaking Down The Barriers To Academic Success, Dianne F. Small-Jordan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

African American boys who graduate from high school and college increase their chances of success in society and greatly decrease their chances of being incarcerated. The gap in academic proficiency for African Americans is concerning due to low graduation rates and high school dropout risks when compared to boys of other ethnicities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore teachers’ perceptions and to gain insight into the causes of the poor performances leading to the academic achievement gap of high school African American boys. The policy feedback theory and ecological model theory were used to determine what …

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Postpartum Depression Education And Screening In A Hospital Setting, Amanda Snyder Jan 2020

Postpartum Depression Education And Screening In A Hospital Setting, Amanda Snyder

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

It is estimated that 24.3% of women in Florida who have recently given birth experience postpartum depression (PPD), which approximates the national percentage. Perinatal nurses are often not provided specific education relating to PPD nor provided reliable methods to screen patients in the hospital setting. The focus of this project was to increase the number of mothers identified as needing follow-up for PPD by formally educating perinatal staff members on the signs and symptoms of depression, while including validated methods of screening patients compared to the current practice of general assessment and verbal interviewing. The approach was supportive of the …

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Relationship Between Computer-Assisted Instruction And Student Achievement In Elementary Schools, Kelly Denise Speed Jan 2020

Relationship Between Computer-Assisted Instruction And Student Achievement In Elementary Schools, Kelly Denise Speed

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Previous studies indicated that computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is a valuable educational tool at all school levels. However, in a school district located in northern New Jersey, educators do not know which aspect of student engagement in CAI is relevant for students’ reading achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine which aspect of the students’ engagement in CAI improved reading achievement of 4th- and 5th-grade students. This study was guided by the engagement theory because it is an adequate framework for technology-based instruction and learning. Student engagement was operationalized as “time on task’, ‘number of CAI assignments’, and ‘average …

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Perceptions Of Urban School Principals On Urban Teacher Retention, Latonya Stredic Jan 2020

Perceptions Of Urban School Principals On Urban Teacher Retention, Latonya Stredic

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Researchers have indicated that principals can play a crucial role in motivating teachers to stay or leave. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of principals who work in urban schools as related to overcoming the high attrition of teachers in their schools. Using transformational leadership theory as a framework to address research questions, data were collected from semistructured interviews with 12 principals. Using a 7-question interview protocol, this study sought perspectives on the causality of urban teachers’ attrition, including leadership practices that help with hiring, sustaining, and retaining teachers on urban school campuses. Interviews were …

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