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How Teachers' Level Of Technology Use Affects Minority Students' Map Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Darron Hannah
How Teachers' Level Of Technology Use Affects Minority Students' Map Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Darron Hannah
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This causal-comparative study sought to assess group differences between teachers’ level of technology usage and minority students’ (i.e., Black and Hispanic) Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) scores in grades 6-8 in Georgia public schools. This study adds to the body of literature that indicates academic gains from using digital technology in the classrooms and ensuring that digital technology interconnects with quality instruction to drive academic performance for minority students. The current study analyzed Teachers’ Attitude Towards Computers (TAC) and students’ examination scores from the 2021 to 2022 English, Reading, and Math MAP assessment to determine whether teachers’ technology usage level …
Cognitive Conflict Levels Between Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities And Students Without Learning Disabilities, Stephanie Elizabeth Randall
Cognitive Conflict Levels Between Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities And Students Without Learning Disabilities, Stephanie Elizabeth Randall
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this quantitative, causal comparative study was to measure differences in the level of cognitive conflict among middle school science students utilizing independent t-tests. This study supports increasing knowledge for middle school science educators and potentially contributes to improved curriculum design and delivery. This quantitative study examined levels of cognitive conflict within a sample size of 28 middle school science students with learning disabilities, with an individual education plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan, compared to a sample size of 28 students without learning disabilities, without an IEP or 504 Plan. This study related social cognitive learning among …