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The Perceived Self-Efficacy Of School Counselors To Provide Interventions And Support To Students Using Substances And The Potential For Collaboration With School Psychologists, Monica Holtz
Educational Specialist, 2020-current
Substance use has the potential to impact a student’s academic success; however, school counselors are in a position to intervene and provide support to these students to potentially mitigate the impact of the students’ use. Research shows that school-based interventions are effective in reducing substance use, but school counselors may not feel clinically prepared to provide these services. A random sample of school counselors in the state of Virginia practicing at the middle and high school level completed a survey regarding their feelings and perceptions of substance use intervention and support, including their self-efficacy to provide services, level of training, …
The Effect Of Interactivity In An Online Course On Behavior Change And Self-Efficacy Among Health Care Professionals, Monica Blackwell
The Effect Of Interactivity In An Online Course On Behavior Change And Self-Efficacy Among Health Care Professionals, Monica Blackwell
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Continuing Medical Education (CME) interventions continue to be an important factor in the lifelong learning of health care professionals. Online interventions have become increasingly popular since the inception of the Internet. Many CME courses (traditional and online) are evaluated solely on the knowledge gained and participant reactions. However, this study focused on the instructional design of an online CME course and how the design affected the self-efficacy of the learner and the amount of knowledge transferred to the professionals’ practice. Specifically, this study answered the following research questions: 1) How can one design online instruction that will foster a change …
Examining Student Employees' Perceptions Of Their Roles In An Outbound Call Center, Chiquita Irene King
Examining Student Employees' Perceptions Of Their Roles In An Outbound Call Center, Chiquita Irene King
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
A number of case studies in the research literature address the negative effects and perceptions associated with working at a call center. The present study focused on student employees who work at an outbound call center operated by and for their university. The purpose of this study was to examine the students’ perceived roles as call center employees, as well as how these perceptions change over time. The researcher also examined organizational identification and self-efficacy. The sample comprised approximately 38 employees at Madison Connection, an outbound call center operated by James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. The researcher collected data …
The Effects Of Study Abroad Programs On Teachers' Professional Development, Bahar Mikael
The Effects Of Study Abroad Programs On Teachers' Professional Development, Bahar Mikael
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Globalization and the state of the world today increase the demands and pressures on nations. The preparation of teachers requires the elevation of international knowledge and experiences to address the diverse needs of societies. This study investigated the effects of study abroad programs on teachers’ personal and professional development. A mixed of data collection methodology consisting of quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized in this study. Thirty-two teachers who experienced a study abroad program were surveyed and 3 educators who accompanied teachers abroad were interviewed. The findings of this study suggested that international experiences have significant effects on teachers’ professional …