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Sense Of Belonging As Perceived By Two Third Grade Students., Laura Foix
Sense Of Belonging As Perceived By Two Third Grade Students., Laura Foix
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This study investigated the sense of belonging as perceived by two third grade students. Two informants in a small midwestem public school were used in this qualitative study. Data was collected through interviews, observations, informant journals, and a researcher reflection journal. It was discovered that these informants believe that a sense of humor, class participation, compliments, and non-verbal facial expressions contribute to a child feeling a sense of belonging in the classroom. Further research needs to be completed to determine other factors that contribute to a child’s sense of belonging in the classroom, as well as other settings within the …
The Relationship Between The Degree Of Collegiality And The Utilization Of Technology In The Secondary Social Science Classroom, Douglas S. Newton
The Relationship Between The Degree Of Collegiality And The Utilization Of Technology In The Secondary Social Science Classroom, Douglas S. Newton
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The purpose of this study is to answer the following research questions: 1. Is there a significant difference in technology utilization between secondary Social Studies teachers identified as having high collegiality and those secondary Social Studies teachers identified as having low collegiality? 2. What is the correlation of secondary Social Studies teachers’ degree of collegiality with their corresponding perceptions toward the classroom utilization of technology? 3. What is the correlation of secondary Social Studies teachers’ age with their corresponding perceptions toward the classroom utilization of technology? 4. What is the correlation of secondary Social Studies teachers’ educational achievement with their …
The Relationship Of Locus Of Control, Self-Esteem, And Level Of Social Play, Patricia A. Knudsen
The Relationship Of Locus Of Control, Self-Esteem, And Level Of Social Play, Patricia A. Knudsen
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship among children's internal or external locus of control, self-esteem, and level of social play. The study, conducted early in the year to minimize the effect of the classroom environment on test results, included 39 children enrolled in either the morning or afternoon sections of the author's kindergarten class. Eight days after the start of school the following instruments were administered individually to each child by trained volunteers: the Preschool and Primary Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control Scale (PPNS-IE) by Stephen Nowicki, Jr., and Marshall P. Duke to assess locus …