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A Study Of Effective Professional Development For Teaching Elementary Mathematics In Majority Economically Disadvantaged Schools, Cory Concus

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This quantitative study focused on mathematical professional development for high-poverty elementary schools in Tennessee. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in teacher perspective regarding three research-based categories: teacher preparation, teacher beliefs, and instructional practices. Each of the categories was viewed through teachers years of experience, school achievement, and school poverty level. For the purposes of this study, school poverty level was partitioned into three groups. Data analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in teacher beliefs and instructional practices between the second and third highest poverty levels.

Principal Personality Types: A Case Study Of Introverted Principals, Sandra Marie Wood

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

School principals are in a position to influence, promote, and enhance student performance and achievement in public schools. Abundant research has pointed to the role a principal holds in his or her school and his or her ability to affect student performance. In order for principals to succeed fully in their roles, their leadership traits in relation to their personalities must be understood. Much of the research regarding the attributes of successful school principals points to skills related to extroverted personalities; however, there is also abundant research pointing to the effectiveness of introverted leadership. This research study proposes to analyze …

Glass Ceiling Breakthrough A Phenomenological Study Of African American Female Principals Leading Predominantly White Schools, Crystal Thorpe

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore how African American female principals leading predominantly White schools experienced their leadership role and to provide a narrative of those findings identifying barriers and successes in their position. Numerous scholars have noted a lack of research pertaining to African American women in leadership and have encouraged further research to be completed. Specifically, this study identified successful African American principals leading predominantly White schools and provided a voice for their experiences. Findings from this study could provide critical information in understanding African American leadership style and create a discourse for those in Educational …

The Lived Experiences Of Transgender Higher Education Professionals, Jessica L. Ward

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of transgender higher Education professionals. There have been great strides in the acceptance and inclusion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. However, the acceptance level of transgender individuals has not reached the same level as the LGB community. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, participants who identified as transgender were interviewed to understand their experiences as professionals in higher Education institutions. As a result of the semi-structured interview process, six shared experiences emerged: understanding identity, transitioning in higher Education, job search, mental health, rejection, and support. From these categories three …

Developing And Implementing Trauma Informed Care Principles: A Pilot Project, Lisa Blair Bell

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Final Clinical Projects, 2016-2019

Background: Exposure to childhood trauma have lifelong consequences effecting the health and well-being of the individuals who experienced or witnessed the trauma. As healthcare providers, we must recognize patients who have been exposed to trauma and ensure that it is responded to appropriately. This approach is known as trauma informed care.

Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase knowledge, opinion, and self-rated competence related to trauma informed care through the use of an educational intervention. Application of trauma informed care into daily practice was monitored through semi-structured interviews with project participants.

Methods: Registered nurses from the …

A Case Study On Faculty Perspectives In Fostering Inquiry Skills And Cultural Influence In Higher Education Classrooms, Mounika Reddy Ragula

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Higher Education in India is considered an essential part of nation-building because Education is emphasized as the key driver for the development of the country. With the recognition of the importance of Education, the Indian government shows a strong desire to develop a system of higher Education to match with global competition in producing citizens who are highly trained technical personnel. Students must be active recipients in classrooms to become global citizens and to be able to foster the creation of knowledge rather than be mere passive recipients (Altbach, 2012). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine …

Application And Comparison Of Active Learning Implementation Methods In Biochemistry Education, Dylan Thibaut

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Biochemistry has continued to be one of the most complex and important subjects in science education. The purpose of this research is to investigate active learning implementation methods in a Biochemistry I context to determine the most effective means of preparing current science undergraduates. Two Biochemistry I classes over two semesters were analyzed in this study, with class A using a variable active learning schedule and class B using a consistent active learning schedule. Four aspects were analyzed to determine active learning validity: perception of different active learning properties, standardized final exam grades, class grade, and teaching implementation. The consistent …

Deaf Education: The Past, Present, And Future, Diana Burke

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Back in the 1800's, sign language was banned from schools because of the prevailing view that sign language inhibited children who are deaf from interacting with the hearing society. Today, due to the growth of technology, children who are deaf can communicate using sign language and spoken language. These children can attend mainstream schools or schools for the Deaf. This paper will focus on the history of schools for the Deaf and my observations as a student observer at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (VSDB). VSDB is a residential school providing students who are deaf and blind …

Teacher Perceptions Of An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program In A Mid-Western Inner-Ring Suburban High School During The First Seven Years, Charles E. Kelly

ETD Archive

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) has grown exponentially around the world and particularly within the United States over the past decade, and numerous studies have been conducted on a wide range of issues related to the IBDP and the other three IB Programs—the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Career-related Programs. Much of the research, naturally, focuses on student achievement within the IBDP and the ways in which the Program benefits students who participate. Fewer studies have been done on teacher perceptions of the IBDP. Typically, when teacher perceptions are investigated, the focus is on their perceptions of student achievement, …

Religious Music In Public School Choir: Attitudes, Practices, And Experiences, Landon R. Lamontagne

ETD Archive

A large portion of the choral music canon is sacred or religious in nature because the history of choral singing is in large part due to its importance in the development of the Christian church. Many public school choir teachers include sacred or religious music as a part of their repertoire because of its historic, musical and educational value. The fact that religious songs and sacred texts are often included in public school choir curricula has raised numerous philosophical and legal questions over the past several decades, although research regarding public school choir curriculum and religion is limited. The purpose …

The Effect Of The I-Ready Reading Program On Student Scores On The Northwest Evaluation Association (Nwea®) Measures Of Academic Progress (Map) Reading Assessment, Ricardo A. Torres

ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect on student scores on the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA®) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Reading Assessment when students are engaged with on-line adaptive diagnostics and instruction via the Curriculum Associates (CA) i-Ready Reading on-line platform. Outcomes were explored based on usage of the i-Ready program, ethnicity (Hispanic, or Non-Hispanic), and sex (male, or female) of the participant. Participants were students in a K-8 environment in an urban setting in the Mid-West United States. There were two groups of students: one group who used the i-Ready Reading program by CA, and …

The Disproportionate Burden Of Asthma By Race, Sex, Income And Education, Lisa Elizabeth Stack

Wayne State University Dissertations

This paper seeks to understand the relationship of county level median air quality with adult asthma risk, and the disproportional adult asthma risk by sex, race, income and education, controlling for individual and county effects. The specific objectives of this work are to answer the following questions: 1) What is the difference exposure of the median AQI by race, controlling for county and individual effects? 2) What is the difference in exposure of the median AQI by sex, controlling for county and individual effects? 3) What is the difference in exposure of the median AQI by education, controlling for county …

Gold & Blue Law, Fall/Winter 2019, St. Mary's University-San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue Law Edition

This is the Fall/Winter 2019 edition of Gold & Blue Law Edition which is St. Mary's University's official School of Law publication.

The Effects Of Work-Integrated Learning On Undergraduate Sports Coaching Students’ Perceived Self-Efficacy, Anthony Weldon, Jake K. Ngo

Faculty of Management & Hospitality (THEi)

This study examined the effects of a work-integrated learning (WIL) placement on student's self-efficacy and perceived workplace skill levels. Twenty-eight participants volunteered for this study, in which 15 completed WIL and 13 did not (non-WIL). The Work Self-Efficacy Inventory (WS-Ei) and Workplace Skills Questionnaire (WSQ) were used to collect student responses. Differences between groups were analyzed using a Mann-Whitney U test, mean differences were shown, and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results from the WS-Ei indicated the WIL group shown significantly higher total WS-Ei scores, higher mean scores for all dimensions measured, and significantly higher scores for individual dimensions; problem-solving, politics, pressure and role expectations. The WSQ indicated the WIL group had higher mean scores for all perceived workplace skills, except for information technology, and no significant differences was observed between groups. Areas showing little difference between groups can be highlighted for further support and development.

Teacher's In-Service Professional Development Needs Assessment-The Pakistani Context, Aamna Pasha, Yuling Smith, Shehzad Jeeva

Examination Board

This paper explains the study of conducting a survey to assess the professional development needs of the teachers in schools affiliated with Aga Khan University – Examination Board (AKU-EB) with the aim of strategizing and designing teacher development programmes. An online survey was carried out with questions regarding the demographic information, teachers’ current practices and their professional training needs. There were 306 teachers who participated in this survey from affiliated schools from the provinces of Sindh, Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The results show that teachers expressed a preference in using lecturing as the main teaching method and familiarity …

Learning Journey As An Educator Ethnography, Seleni Alcantar

CGU Theses & Dissertations

What makes an effective teacher? This is the question I have tried to answer as I developed this ethnographic narrative. What is written here for you to read is an outline of what my experiences have been for the past two years, although it could have been my first year of teaching, but because I set back in the program, I will talk about both my first and second year of teaching. It traces back to the early expectations and hopes to more complex understandings of my students and myself. It has been 19 months since I started writing my …

Does Education Improve Health In Low- And Middle Income Countries? Results From A Systematic Review, Stephanie Psaki, Barbara Mensch, Erica Chuang, Andrea J. Melnikas

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

Despite enormous progress in expanding school enrollment globally, improvements in health have not always followed, raising important questions: Does education, in fact, enable women, men and their families to be healthier? And if so, how? To fill this gap in knowledge, the GIRL Center conducted a systematic review of the evidence for the effects of education on health in low- and middle-income countries.

Delivering Results In Girls' Education: How To Evaluate What Works, What Doesn't, And What We Don't Know, Stephanie Psaki

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

Girls around the world face daunting challenges when it comes to enrolling in primary school, completing secondary school, and gaining the basic knowledge and skills they need to be empowered, healthy, and productive adults. Many governments and organizations have risen to meet that challenge through policies and programs designed to remove common barriers to girls’ education. But as the number of actors in this space grows, and resources to address these challenges remain scarce, it is essential to ensure that investments are targeted toward the most effective policies and programs. This brief lays out the basics of program evaluation. The …

Tobacco Treatment Education Module For Nurses Working In The Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, Marchell Rene Spielmann

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Tobacco use among people with mental illness remain a significant problem in the western United States. At the project site, there is widespread tobacco use among patients with mental illness and lack of training for nurses to address the issue. The purpose of this project was to educate nurses working in the acute psychiatric setting about evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions. The practice-focused question addressed whether a tobacco education program would increase nurses' knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide tobacco treatment interventions to patients with a mental illness. Self-determination theory and the transtheoretical model of change provided the theoretical framework for …

Deaffa: An Exploration Of Agricultural Education In Schools For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Sarah Danielle Warren

Theses and Dissertations--Community & Leadership Development

The Kentucky School for the Deaf agriculture program and FFA chapter is the second Deaf FFA chapter in the nation and has proven itself to be unique, successful, and worthy of investigation. This exploratory, collective/intrinsic Case Study examines the historical evidence of agriculture on the school’s campus, collects observations and interviews regarding agricultural education at the school, and provides insight to advise other educational institutions and organizations on the nature of agricultural education in a school for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Defying Poverty: Educator Impact On High Performing, High Poverty Students, Matthew M. Thompson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if teacher and administrative experience in public schools has an impact on student standardized test achievement in poverty schools. The study determined the previous school accountability score given by the state provides predictable outcomes for the next years score within poverty schools. The study also determined the relationship between faculty experience and student success in both math and English language arts (ELA) Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) test scores within poverty schools was not statistically significant. Additionally, the study determined the relationship between administrator experience and student success in …

Post-Colonial Composition: Abrogation And Appropriation In The Composition Classroom, Heather M. Robinson

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

School Re-Entry And Retention Policies In Kenya: Homa Bay County Head Teachers Dialogue, Chi-Chi Undie, Harriet Birungi, George Odwe, Francis Obare

Reproductive Health

No abstract provided.

Study On Technology And Learning, Jeremy Bramwell

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The purpose of this research thesis is to investigate technologies effects on learning. Specifically the researchers studied the usability of intelligent personal assistant-enabled devices for learning assistance. It is assumed that using technology in educational context helps both students and educators because there is a positive effect on engagement which increases learning curves. Although, this is not always the case. The present study yielded results that were not consistent with the assumption that using any type of technology as an aid for learning has a positive effect. Further research will seek to investigate other intelligent personal assistant devices for classroom …

2016-2019 General Education Course Mapping To Gen. Ed. Goals, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

General Education Course Mapping to Gen. Ed. Goals report produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center

A Grounded Theory Study: How A Virtual Organizational Leadership Program Impacts Employee Leadership Development, Charlene Banta

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

Leadership development programs prepare candidates for roles, equipping them with the skills and competencies to lead in organizations. In this study, I explored the effectiveness of a virtual organizational leadership development program. A grounded theory research design was chosen as a method of analysis to systematically obtain and analyze data for research and generate theory from the data. The servant leadership model served as the framework for the research. The purpose of this study was to explain how a virtual leadership development program impacted employee leadership efficacy. The research questions addressed how the program affected participant promotions, how the program …

Observations On Multi-Generational Interactions In Academic Surgical Practice And Rducation, Fernando A. M. Herbella, Vic Velanovich

Surgery Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Causal Effect: Implications Of Chronic Underfunding In School Systems On The Navajo Reservation, Adriana M. Orman

Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice

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Servant Leadership Towards Cultural Competency And Critical Thinking: A Mixed Methods Study In Zambia, Jill Marie Brown

Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

There is a paucity of occupational therapy literature related to the professional development process that occurs when students participate in immersive, international servant leadership experiences in developing countries. A scarcity of literature exists on how such culturally rich experiences can influence the development of the participating students’ dispositional critical thinking and cultural competency skill sets. This mixed methods study depicts how a 3-week servant leadership experience in Zambia, Africa, measured the acquisition of dispositional critical thinking and cultural competency skill sets in novice to experienced occupational therapy students. Moreover, this study infuses a constructivist grounded theory approach to uncover a …

Development Of A Caregiver Education Support Tool For Family Caregivers Of Older Adults With Dementia, Sarah Guariglia

Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

For every person diagnosed with dementia, four family members are affected and burdened with providing care. Providing familial care is associated with greater psychological, social, and emotional burden on the caregiver. Caregivers are not provided with adequate education to support successful caregiving and aging in place. This capstone project developed and piloted a caregiver education support tool to simplify the process of finding caregiver education. Five caregivers participated in interviews to guide the development of the support tool, next completed the Likert questionnaire, and tested the caregiver education support tool. Four themes were identified: (1) burden, (2) loss, (3) unmet …