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Teacher Efficacy And Its Influence On Classroom Management When Teaching African American Males In Grades Prek-2: A Case Study, Suzon M. Pulliam
Teacher Efficacy And Its Influence On Classroom Management When Teaching African American Males In Grades Prek-2: A Case Study, Suzon M. Pulliam
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This observational case-study examined teacher efficacy and its influence on classroom management when teaching African American males in grades preK-2, through the lens of choice theory (Glasser, 1998). Data were analyzed with the intent of gaining an in-depth understanding of how teacher efficacy influenced classroom management when addressing the needs of survival, power, freedom, fun, and belonging of African American males in grades preK-2. Through the use of professional development, the intended goal was to discover insight of how to better assist teachers in supporting the social and emotional needs of their African American male students in grades preK-2. The …
The Pedagogical Impact Of Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of English Language Learners: A Phenomenological Study, Rachael L. Hoffert
The Pedagogical Impact Of Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of English Language Learners: A Phenomenological Study, Rachael L. Hoffert
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The population of English language learners (ELLs) continues to increase within public schools across the United States; this includes a shift from traditional urban settings to extensive growth within suburban and rural school districts in the Midwest. Although there is research regarding how ELLs are perceived in the school structure, it is not known how middle school teachers’ perceptions of ELLs within a Midwestern rural and suburban middle school setting influence the pedagogical practices utilized within the general education classroom. This hermeneutic phenomenological study examined how teachers within a Midwestern middle school serving perceived ELLs and how those perceptions influenced …
Developing Appropriate Challenge And Rigor In The Classroom: Perceptions Of Gifted Middle Schoolers, Noelle Regan
Developing Appropriate Challenge And Rigor In The Classroom: Perceptions Of Gifted Middle Schoolers, Noelle Regan
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Gifted education is often overlooked in schools. Reasons for the lack of programming include standardized testing causing teachers to teach to the middle, untrained and underprepared teachers, mistaken ideas of equality, and a lack of funding. Even in schools which offer gifted programming, the education offered gifted students often does not meet the educational needs of the gifted student. Although much literature exists regarding the lack of rigor afforded gifted students, the students themselves are often left out of the reporting of results. This is especially true at the middle school level. Utilizing the perceptions of students, this study examined …
Effects Of Dual Language Protocol On Literacy Development Of Yup'ik Language Students, Kristin Sattler Henke
Effects Of Dual Language Protocol On Literacy Development Of Yup'ik Language Students, Kristin Sattler Henke
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This dissertation in teacher leadership represents original, independent research that investigated bilingual language instruction of an indigenous Alaskan group of students. Ethnographic research using qualitative and quantitative data was applied to develop an understanding of correlations between the value of English and Yup’ik language and dual language classroom protocol and pedagogy. This research included cultural insight into the history of language transition, influence of Westernized educational system, and teachers’ and community members’ attitudes toward bilingual instruction. Dual language enrichment model instruction and teacher efficacy in dual language pedagogy were assessed based upon 3rd grade student reading proficiency outcomes. Observational …
Bridging The Gap: A Phenomenological Study Of Interpersonal Relationships To Foster Campus Community Among Nontraditional College Students, Ashvindar K. Singh
Bridging The Gap: A Phenomenological Study Of Interpersonal Relationships To Foster Campus Community Among Nontraditional College Students, Ashvindar K. Singh
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate if the interpersonal relationships among nontraditional college students with each other, faculty, and staff play a role in fostering a sense of campus community at a private career and technical education junior college. Furthermore, the connection between a sense of campus community and students feeling a sense of belonging, increase their self-esteem, and achieving self-actualization as Maslow defined it was explored. In addition, the students reporting feeling a sense of community at a private career and technical education junior college and its relationship to motivating students to attend classes and complete …
Perceptions Of Compass Learning In A Digital Learning Center: A Case Study, Laura Galindo
Perceptions Of Compass Learning In A Digital Learning Center: A Case Study, Laura Galindo
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The perceptions students and parents have of Compass Learning Odyssey online curriculum is the focus of this research. This study uses an intrinsic research method to discover the perceptions of students and parents on a specific online learning curriculum with a qualitative focus. This study was focused on the perceptions of students within a digital learning center using an online curriculum as their main source of study and revealed a unique situation and diverse opinions. It includes student and parent participants, which, participated in observations, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings allowed for a well-rounded view of the perceptions of Compass …
Effects Of Musical Theater Education On The Self-Esteem Of Middle School Students, Kimberly Kokx
Effects Of Musical Theater Education On The Self-Esteem Of Middle School Students, Kimberly Kokx
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Musical theater combines two educational components; music and theater. These arts classes have demonstrated positive influences on student academic achievement and student self-esteem. Musical theater, however, has not been fully examined as a pathway to enhance student self-esteem. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of musical theater education on middle school student self-esteem. Using a qualitative case study, 11 students from a private Christian school in suburban Minnesota participated in a musical theater production to measure the effects of musical theater education on their self-esteem. Likert surveys, interviews, observations, records, and artifacts were collected to determine …
Teacher Perceptions Of Middle School Students Meeting English Language Arts Literacy Standards, Amanda Kay Davis
Teacher Perceptions Of Middle School Students Meeting English Language Arts Literacy Standards, Amanda Kay Davis
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of middle school students meeting English Language Arts standards. Guided by the theories of Vygotsky (1978), which are founded in the cognitive, communicative, and developmental ideologies, this study examined how educators perceived instructional supports, teacher expectations, the student and teacher relationship, and teacher morale to impact achievement. This study revealed that middle school English Language Arts educators perceived that instructional supports, teacher expectations, the student and teacher relationship, and teacher morale do impact students meeting English Language Arts Standards. However, educators perceive that if combined, the components of each have …
Online Orientation: An Investigation Of Its Effect On Graduate Students’ First-Course Retention, Lisa S. Fee
Online Orientation: An Investigation Of Its Effect On Graduate Students’ First-Course Retention, Lisa S. Fee
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This mixed-methods study targeted one semester of 428 graduate-level students in the fall of 2016 who completed, or did not complete the five quizzes in a non-mandatory, online orientation to determine the impact of the orientation from enrollment through first-course retention. From the total population of 428 graduate-level students’ contact information, 53 students were not found in any orientation, but were listed as completing their first course, and were removed, resulting in 375 students who received a weekly email over a five-week period with a link to voluntarily participate in the study. This resulted in a convenience sample of 108 …
The Impact Of Testing Context Of Computer-Adaptive High Stakes Testing On The Performance Of Elementary Students Of Poverty, Curtis R. Wilson Iii
The Impact Of Testing Context Of Computer-Adaptive High Stakes Testing On The Performance Of Elementary Students Of Poverty, Curtis R. Wilson Iii
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of testing context, on the academic performance of third-grade students, with a particular interest in schools of poverty. Testing context is the use of technology as a tool in computerized-adaptive standardized testing, students’ technology skills, and the adequacy of school computer lab facilities. Using a causal-comparative design, the researcher examined 54 northwestern elementary schools, ranging in classification from “not applicable under Free Meal by Direct Certification” (low poverty schools) to 95% applicable (high poverty schools). The study found a positive relationship between teachers’ rating of testing conditions and the performance …
The Perceptions Of Middle School Counselors On Bullying Preparedness, Vanessa Spears
The Perceptions Of Middle School Counselors On Bullying Preparedness, Vanessa Spears
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
School counselors are in a position to enforce bullying interventions and provide prompt and thorough investigation of student reported incidents. There are many causes and types of bullying creating challenges for school counselors when identifying the warning signs. This challenge is one obstacle middle school counselor’s encounter when approaching and addressing reported incidents of harassment. My purpose for completing this qualitative case study was to discover middle school counselor’s perceptions on resources, strategies used, and what additional training may be needed to provide prompt and thorough investigations of students adequately reporting bullying incidents. In this qualitative case study, I collected …
Culturally Responsive Classroom Management In An Urban After-School Program, Marcie Duez-Curry
Culturally Responsive Classroom Management In An Urban After-School Program, Marcie Duez-Curry
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This action research study used the Guskey Model (2000) to evaluate the effects of a professional development program on an urban after-school program staff. The purpose of the 15-week professional development was to increase staff self-efficacy in classroom management, to improve student-staff relationships, and to decrease serious discipline events at the program. The impact of the professional development program was investigated with a diverse sample of seven after-school program staff participants who were studied through semi-structured interviews, surveys, class observations, and aggregated student behavior and academic records. The variety of data sources were concurrently triangulated to find that the professional …
Perceptions Of Registered Nurses On The Choice Of Geriatric Nursing As A Specialty Area Of Practice: A Case Study, Cirila Daaco Negad
Perceptions Of Registered Nurses On The Choice Of Geriatric Nursing As A Specialty Area Of Practice: A Case Study, Cirila Daaco Negad
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The progressive growth of geriatric facilities as valuable element of the health system signified for increased services from health care workers particularly Registered Nurses (RNs). A major health care concern could be perceived due to the inadequate number of RNs providing care to elderly patients. Most studies centered on insufficiency of RNs in hospital settings while only few focused on geriatric facilities. In response to this gap, my study concentrated on perceptions of Registered Nurses on the demand for more RNs working with elderly patients in geriatric facilities with specialization in geriatric nursing. My study was a qualitative, descriptive, case …
Teacher Self-Efficacy In Writing And Instructional Choices: A Correlational Study, Beth Burke
Teacher Self-Efficacy In Writing And Instructional Choices: A Correlational Study, Beth Burke
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This quantitative study focused on examining the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and their use of writing practices in teaching writing. Participants included elementary kindergarten through fifth grade teachers in a large school district in northeastern United States. The following research questions guided this study: Is there a statistically significant relationship between overall teacher self-efficacy and the amount of time teachers spend using specific practices in writing instruction? Is there a statistically significant relationship between teaching self-efficacy factor of personal self-efficacy and the amount of time teachers spend using specific practices in writing instruction? Is there a statistically significant relationship between …
The Influence Of Socialization On The Acculturation Of Vietnamese American Adolescents, Nicole Citerella
The Influence Of Socialization On The Acculturation Of Vietnamese American Adolescents, Nicole Citerella
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Acculturation is the process of cultural change (Berry, Phinney, Sam, & Vedder, 2010). The influence of socialization on acculturation using Berry’s (1980) theory of acculturation was examined. According to Berry’s (1980) theory the process of acculturation includes maintenance of the heritage culture and contact participation in the host culture. Information was collected from an examination of individual interviews of nine adolescent, first-, second-, or third-generation Vietnamese American participants, ages 12–14, from two public middle schools in the United States. An analysis of the data produced four themes under maintenance of the heritage culture: religious influence, cultural awareness, family experience, and …
A Case Study Of The Relationship Between Professional Learning Communities And Teacher Efficacy, Rebecca Carter
A Case Study Of The Relationship Between Professional Learning Communities And Teacher Efficacy, Rebecca Carter
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Traditionally, professional development opportunities to improve teaching and learning have been practiced through isolated events that do not allow learning to happen within the context of the school. Research showed schools are beginning to implement professional learning communities. This descriptive single case study addressed the questions: (a) What are teachers’ perceptions regarding the relationship between a professional learning community and teacher efficacy? and (b) From teachers’ perspectives, in what ways, if any, do professional learning communities impact teacher efficacy? The case study examined the relationship between professional learning communities and teacher efficacy as well as the impact of professional learning …
Community College Latino Male Student Engagement: A Qualitative Research Study, Becky E. Barabé
Community College Latino Male Student Engagement: A Qualitative Research Study, Becky E. Barabé
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
According to Saenz and Ponjuan (2009), “Latino males are effectively vanishing from the American higher education pipeline” (p. 54). Despite a steady increase of Latino students enrolling over the past several decades, the problem remains that Latino male student persistence and completion rates are not keeping up proportionally with other student population groups (Castellanos, Gloria, & Kamimura, 2006). The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to understand how Latino male students describe their educational experience within the community college system, and provide recommendations for educational practitioners to improve programs and services that support Latino male student persistence and completion. …
Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of The First-Year Experience Edge Program At College Of The Desert, Veronica Daut
Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of The First-Year Experience Edge Program At College Of The Desert, Veronica Daut
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of the effectiveness of a first-year experience program at one institution from the perspectives of the students, faculty, and staff through interviews and observations. This study was conducted at a community college located in Palm Desert, California on their first-year experience program, also referred to as EDGE. First-year experience programs were designed to focus on incoming students and their developmental education to enhance the students’ academic preparedness, social integration into college, and decrease social barriers to education. Many students entering college, particularly community colleges, are underprepared in their basic skills …
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Development On The Effective Integration Of Technology To The Classroom, Natalie B. Mcphail Takacs
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Development On The Effective Integration Of Technology To The Classroom, Natalie B. Mcphail Takacs
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to determine differences between teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of professional development related to the integration of technology into the curriculum with respect to teachers’ years in education, highest degree level earned, and self-assessed technology usage level. Technology integration is a problem among teachers in northwestern New Jersey because educators are held accountable to state technology standards through student test scores and students are not performing well on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career tests. A review of literature examined professional development activities related to the integration of technology …
The Peripheral Factors Of Inclusive Education And Teacher Self-Efficacy, Debra L. Harper
The Peripheral Factors Of Inclusive Education And Teacher Self-Efficacy, Debra L. Harper
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Existing literature has indicated that self-reported challenges of general-education (GenEd) teachers often involve the experiences and views of these educators surrounding the peripheral factors of inclusive education (Caskey, 2008; Fuchs, 2010). Bandura (2012) asserted that most sources of hindrance to shaping the dynamics between self-efficacy (SE) and subsequent action are not knowledge-based, but rather, originate from such peripheral factors. The purpose of this current study was to explore the perceptions of GenEd high-school teachers in terms of how the peripheral factors of inclusive education shape their SE with regard to effective instruction within the inclusive classroom. A qualitative case study …
A Study Of The Effects Of Metacognitive Instruction On Reading Comprehension In The Primary Classroom, Sara Wing
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine if a relationship existed between metacognitive instruction and students’ growth rate for fluency, accuracy, self-correction rates, and comprehension in reading. The research question that guided this study was: To what extent is there a relationship between metacognitive instruction using Reciprocal Teaching method and increasing student success for first-grade emergent readers as evidenced by Curriculum-based Measurements and STAR Accelerated Reader tests. Constructivism theory was used to develop an understanding of learning that asserts student learning happens when students make meaning for themselves. The sample for this study was a convenient of 16 first-grade …
Fostering Motivation And Teacher Self-Efficacy Using The Guided Reading Method, Shelley Robinson
Fostering Motivation And Teacher Self-Efficacy Using The Guided Reading Method, Shelley Robinson
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This case study examines factors that support guided reading instruction to foster motivation in seventh and eighth grade readers. The goal of the analysis is to answer the following two research questions: “How do middle school teachers foster the motivation of struggling students?” and “How do teachers demonstrate efficacy in teaching using the guided reading method?” Twelve middle school teachers, who are employed by a public school system in the Dallas, Texas area were given survey questions focusing on early reading experiences, definitions of reading terms, and current reading practice, and were given a pre and post Teacher’s Sense of …
Differences In Leadership Styles Between Genders: Outcomes And Effectiveness On Team Success, Sylvia Zaal
Differences In Leadership Styles Between Genders: Outcomes And Effectiveness On Team Success, Sylvia Zaal
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The overall research problem addressed in this study is the gender role expectations of leaders and the undervaluation of women leaders. It is important for organizations and followers to understand that women can be as or more effective than men leaders. The purpose of this research was to examine the different leadership styles between men and women that promoted the success of a team, guided by Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), which holds that that people develop gender role expectations of others behavior based on a sex-based division of labor. The foundation of this study was leadership theory that includes that trait, …
Teacher Perceptions Of Parental Involvement With Parents Who Are Deployed: A Case Study, Valerie Gonzalez
Teacher Perceptions Of Parental Involvement With Parents Who Are Deployed: A Case Study, Valerie Gonzalez
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to understand how elementary school teachers of military-connected students perceive parental involvement when at least one of the parents is deployed. Currently, minimal literature exists on this phenomenon. The Department of Defense (2014) explained that there are over 3.4 million people serving as military personnel, and of the 1.2 million military-connected children, 80% attend public schools in the United States (American Association of School Administrators, 2016). Thus, a need for research on this population of students exists. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) ecological systems theory and Epstein’s (2011) ideas on parental involvement, a qualitative …
Igeneration Students' Approach To Technology As A Learning Tool, With An Affinity For Social Media Technology, André S. Dyer
Igeneration Students' Approach To Technology As A Learning Tool, With An Affinity For Social Media Technology, André S. Dyer
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The purpose of this survey design study, with a qualitative follow-up component of teachers’ perspectives, was to determine if educators’ assumptions about iGeneration students’ use of technology reflects the students’ actual behaviors when using technology inside and outside the classroom. The literature review highlighted relevant assumptions in regard to behaviors of the iGeneration students and their attitude towards technology from a holistic point of view. A survey design study was conducted to identify the interaction effect between teachers and students with consideration to different teaching approaches and delivery of content as use of educational technology per teacher differs. The methods …
Freshman Student Perception Of Institutional Engagement Strategies, Donald J. Comi
Freshman Student Perception Of Institutional Engagement Strategies, Donald J. Comi
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Technology, socio-economic disparities, and an increasingly diverse population base have changed the nature of American communities and thus the educational and occupational landscape. Access to higher education is functionally the gatekeeper for technical and professional careers. The gap between the number of students starting a four-year degree and the number completing a degree is discouraging. As a student transitions to college, many factors influence personal resiliency. Familial support, pre-college preparation, peer-to-peer relationships, and institutional connection all influence a student’s resiliency. However, higher education’s traditional engagement and transitional programming does not always engender connection nor promote academic success. This qualitative case …
Teacher Transformation Through Story And Experience: A Narrative Study Of Peer Observation, Critical Inquiry, Collaboration, And Trust, Eryn Elizabeth Berg
Teacher Transformation Through Story And Experience: A Narrative Study Of Peer Observation, Critical Inquiry, Collaboration, And Trust, Eryn Elizabeth Berg
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Professional development has long been out of the hands of those for whom it matters most—the teachers. The history of professional development from the founding of common schools to the bloom of accountability with the enactment of national policy, has long left the teacher out of the discussion. In addition, what teachers need to experience to undergo change for their classrooms has also been left out of the conversation. This dissertation was an exploration of the history of professional development as well as why it matters that teachers have meaningful and transformational professional development that enables them to change. From …
Storied Lives, Unpacked Narratives, And Intersecting Experiences: A Phenomenological Examination Of Self-Identifying Lgbtq Public School Educators, Robert J. Bizjak
Storied Lives, Unpacked Narratives, And Intersecting Experiences: A Phenomenological Examination Of Self-Identifying Lgbtq Public School Educators, Robert J. Bizjak
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
The thrust of this qualitative study was to research, reveal, explore, and understand the lived experiences of self-identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) public school educators through formal, qualitative interviews. The researcher interviewed six self-identifying LGBTQ public school teachers using a phenomenological framework, braced by history, queer theory/criticism, and intersectionality. In-depth, rich, and prolonged semi-structured interviews yielded personal, candid, and poignant insight from the six co-researchers. Further, by using a narrative approach, this phenomenological study revealed five emergent themes and discussed how these interpenetrating themes captured the essence of these six teachers’ lived experiences. The five salient themes …
Teacher-Student Relationships And How They Encourage Mathematics Achievement Among Black Males, Makeba C. Butler
Teacher-Student Relationships And How They Encourage Mathematics Achievement Among Black Males, Makeba C. Butler
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This research study focuses on positive teacher-student relationships and how these relationships influence the mathematics achievement of African American elementary male students. It identifies some of the characteristics relevant to the establishment and cultivation of the teacher-student relationship and sheds useful insights into how African American male students respond to the interactions with their teachers. Extant literature has increasingly shown that positive-teacher student relationships significantly shape academic progress in Black students. Through teacher surveys and teacher interviews, this dissertation offers a synopsis of how teachers facilitate relationships with their African American male students as well as gives a detailed account …
The Impact Of Local-Control Accountability Plan Implementation On Long Term English Learners, John P. Sanchez Sr.
The Impact Of Local-Control Accountability Plan Implementation On Long Term English Learners, John P. Sanchez Sr.
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This qualitative multi-case study was conducted in California, using a selected sample of 20 local education agencies (LEA). This sample was utilized to analyze the effectiveness of how K-12 school districts are meeting the needs of long-term English learners (LTEL) while implementing the local-control accountability plan. The sample of local education agencies was comprised of school districts with student enrollments ranging from 1,500 to 30,000, located in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The results of the study revealed that 13 of 20 LEAs (65%) implemented interventions above and beyond the state required English language development standards. The study also reviewed …