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The Experiences Of Deaf American Muslims In Their Pursuit And Retention Of Employment, Shukry Mahmood Jul 2026

The Experiences Of Deaf American Muslims In Their Pursuit And Retention Of Employment, Shukry Mahmood

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Deaf American Muslims in the United States face high levels of unemployment. They often experience compounded marginalization at the intersection of disability, religion, and cultural identity, which often leads to exclusion and underrepresentation in employment contexts. The purpose of the study was to explore the lived experiences while pursuing and retaining employment in the United States of deaf Muslims in United States workplaces. In this qualitative study, a self-designed, semistructured interview protocol with open-ended questions was used to explore these experiences. The sample of 12 participants was selected based on their self-identification as deaf American Muslims with at least 30 …


Childcare Center Administrators’ Leadership Practices To Foster Childcare Worker Retention In Non-Residential Childcare Centers, Rebecca Dececco Jul 2026

Childcare Center Administrators’ Leadership Practices To Foster Childcare Worker Retention In Non-Residential Childcare Centers, Rebecca Dececco

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Though staff retention is essential for children's stability and security in childcare settings, there remains a gap in knowledge about the leadership practices in childcare that have implications for retaining staff. The problem addressed in this study was the need for information about the influence of leadership practices on childcare teacher retention in the United States. Grounded in Bandura’s social cognitive theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the leadership practices of childcare center administrators who retain childcare staff. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 childcare center administrators who worked directly …


Secondary English Teacher Experiences Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching With Black Students In Maryland, Angela James Jul 2026

Secondary English Teacher Experiences Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching With Black Students In Maryland, Angela James

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Despite state mandates requiring culturally responsive teaching (CRT) implementation, the problem addressed by this study was that urban high school teachers are not consistently integrating CRT practices with Black students in Reading/English language arts (RELA) courses. Guided by the CRT framework, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of urban high school teachers with incorporating CRT practices with Black high school students in RELA courses in Maryland. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 10 RELA teachers. Through open coding, the following three themes emerged: the need for increased and targeted professional development, structured opportunities …


Grit And Psychological Well-Being As Predictors Of Job Persistence Among K–12 Teachers In The United States, Tina Marie Sheppard Jul 2026

Grit And Psychological Well-Being As Predictors Of Job Persistence Among K–12 Teachers In The United States, Tina Marie Sheppard

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Throughout the United States, K–12 public school teachers are leaving the profession, contributing to teacher shortages and instability in classrooms and schools. Teacher persistence is critical to student success, yet little was known about the nature of the predictive relationship between grit and psychological well-being on job persistence among K–12 public school teachers in the United States. Guided by the framework of positive psychology, the purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental correlational study was to investigate the nature of the predictive relationship between the independent variables grit, as measured by the 12-Item Grit Scale, and psychological well-being, as measured by the …


Higher Education Faculty’S Perceptions On Generative Artificial Intelligence Use In Teaching And Learning Practices, Inez Mitchell Jul 2026

Higher Education Faculty’S Perceptions On Generative Artificial Intelligence Use In Teaching And Learning Practices, Inez Mitchell

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The problem that was addressed through this study is that higher education (HE) faculty are challenged to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in their teaching and learning practices. Grounded in Mishra and Koehler’s technological, pedagogical and content knowledge framework and Knowles’ theory of andragogy, the purpose of this study was to explore HE faculty’s perceptions on their content, andragogical, and technological knowledge and their instructional strategies used in integrating GenAI. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with nine HE faculty who self-identified as having at least 3 years of teaching and GenAI usage experience from across the …


Managing Instructional Leadership: K–12 Principals Seen Through The Lens Of Instructional Leadership Theory, Natalie Marie Poli Jul 2026

Managing Instructional Leadership: K–12 Principals Seen Through The Lens Of Instructional Leadership Theory, Natalie Marie Poli

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The research problem guiding this study was K–12 principals are challenged to manage their responsibilities for instructional leadership. Grounded in instructional leadership theory and Covey's Time Management Matrix, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore K–12 principals' perspectives of the challenges they face in managing instructional leadership responsibilities and how they categorize the significance of those responsibilities. Using a basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 K–12 principals from a suburban Midwestern public school district with at least 2 years of principal experience, and the data were analyzed using a hybrid a priori and inductive thematic …


General Education Primary Teachers’ Perspectives Of Inclusive Practices To Engage Students With Special Educational Needs, Zhen Rolle Jul 2026

General Education Primary Teachers’ Perspectives Of Inclusive Practices To Engage Students With Special Educational Needs, Zhen Rolle

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The problem addressed through this study was that general education primary teachers (GEPTs) struggled to engage students with special educational needs (SEN) in Bahamian primary inclusive classrooms (BPICs). The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate GEPTs’ perspectives on their successes, challenges, and additional training needed to engage students with SEN in BPICs. This study was guided by universal design for learning, pioneered by Rose and Meyer, which supported an inclusive academic environment that accommodated students with SEN. For this basic qualitative design, data were collected from semistructured interviews with 10 GEPTs. Through thematic analysis, the following five themes …


Prepared Or Not? Perceptions Of Novice Counseling Professionals On Working With Trauma Clients, Christina L. Richardson Jul 2026

Prepared Or Not? Perceptions Of Novice Counseling Professionals On Working With Trauma Clients, Christina L. Richardson

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The prevalence of trauma across clinical settings and limited trauma training for clinicians can negatively affect trauma survivors. The impact of novice clinicians’ lack of preparedness and its implications for clients should be important considerations for educators, supervisors, and policymakers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of novice counselors and their preparedness to work with trauma survivors. Grounded in descriptive phenomenology, this study explored participants’ perceived preparedness to work with trauma survivors and the ways these experiences may inform counselor education and supervision. Participants were provisionally licensed counselors within three years of graduating from …


First Year College Students’ Perceptions Of Their Engagement Skills And Satisfaction In Online Courses, Ryan Ann Mathews Jul 2026

First Year College Students’ Perceptions Of Their Engagement Skills And Satisfaction In Online Courses, Ryan Ann Mathews

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The problem that was addressed through this study is the gap in literature on first-year college students’ perceptions of engagement and satisfaction in online courses. Grounded in the framework of Astin’s student involvement theory and Cotton et al., happy productive theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore first-year college students’ perceptions of their engagement and satisfaction in online courses. Semistructured interviews with eight first-year online college students throughout the U.S. were conducted. Through thematic analysis, the following four themes emerged: First-year online college students noted that their (1) engagement skills and study habits, when used consistently, …


Perceptions Of Civilian Faculty In Professional Military Education Regarding Graduate Students’ Development Of Writing Skills, Katherine Zimmerle Jul 2026

Perceptions Of Civilian Faculty In Professional Military Education Regarding Graduate Students’ Development Of Writing Skills, Katherine Zimmerle

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The problem that was investigated through this study was the gap in literature about civilian faculty’s perceptions of the writing skills needed and how best to support student success in graduate-level professional military education (PME) university programs. Grounded in schema theory and transfer theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of PME civilian faculty regarding the writing skills needed and recommendations thereof to strengthen the writing skill support in PME university programs. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with eight PME civilian faculty members with at least 3 years of experience. Qualitative content analysis …


Managing Elderly Patients With Dementia Using Evidence-Based Non-Pharmacological Interventions In The Ed Setting, Rita Anue Cho Jul 2026

Managing Elderly Patients With Dementia Using Evidence-Based Non-Pharmacological Interventions In The Ed Setting, Rita Anue Cho

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Persons with dementia frequent emergency departments (EDs), but ED staff lack understanding of cognitive impairment and evidence-base management of these symptoms, which sometimes results to unsafe encounters, aggression, agitation and assault with or without injuries. As a result, staff may resort to physical or chemical restraints to maintain safety for patients, staff, and the milieu. It is essential for staff in the ED to understand the disease process, recognize behavioral triggers, and apply evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions. The purpose of this project was to provide education to ED staff to enhance their understanding of cognitive disorders and dementia in the elderly …


Teachers’ Experiences And Suggestions For Improving Parental Involvement In Low Socio-Economic Status Elementary Schools, Dennis Gamble Jun 2026

Teachers’ Experiences And Suggestions For Improving Parental Involvement In Low Socio-Economic Status Elementary Schools, Dennis Gamble

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No abstract provided.


Rural U.S. Midwestern Kindergarten Through Grade 5 Elementary Teachers’ Experiences With 3d Science Instruction, Janine L. Sankar Jun 2026

Rural U.S. Midwestern Kindergarten Through Grade 5 Elementary Teachers’ Experiences With 3d Science Instruction, Janine L. Sankar

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No abstract provided.


Leadership Challenges With Multilingual Education Programs Implementation For English Language Learners In K–5 Public Schools, Suzanne Youveup Jun 2026

Leadership Challenges With Multilingual Education Programs Implementation For English Language Learners In K–5 Public Schools, Suzanne Youveup

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No abstract provided.


Exploring Ninth–12th Grade Teachers’ Experiences And Supports Needed When Using Trauma-Informed Practices, Kimberly C. Johnson Jun 2026

Exploring Ninth–12th Grade Teachers’ Experiences And Supports Needed When Using Trauma-Informed Practices, Kimberly C. Johnson

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No abstract provided.


College Teachers' And Students' Perceptions Of Consensual Sexual Relations, Thelene Adette Smith Jun 2026

College Teachers' And Students' Perceptions Of Consensual Sexual Relations, Thelene Adette Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


K–3 General Education Teachers’ Experiences On Their Roles In Supporting English Language Learners, Sylvia Pollard-Ware Jun 2026

K–3 General Education Teachers’ Experiences On Their Roles In Supporting English Language Learners, Sylvia Pollard-Ware

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No abstract provided.


Examining Technology Integration In Teaching Science In Secondary Schools In Nigeria, Williams Ahupa Iyango Jun 2026

Examining Technology Integration In Teaching Science In Secondary Schools In Nigeria, Williams Ahupa Iyango

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No abstract provided.


Relationship Between The Use Of A Personalized Learning System And English Language Arts Proficiency In Grades Three Through Five At A New Jersey School, Rolanda Monique Terry Jun 2026

Relationship Between The Use Of A Personalized Learning System And English Language Arts Proficiency In Grades Three Through Five At A New Jersey School, Rolanda Monique Terry

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No abstract provided.


Teachers' Promoting Literacy Achievement For Middle School African American Male Students, Angelia Slavings Jun 2026

Teachers' Promoting Literacy Achievement For Middle School African American Male Students, Angelia Slavings

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


English Language Learners’ Perceptions Of Challenges To Persisting To Graduation In Higher Education, Rania Alhajjar Jun 2026

English Language Learners’ Perceptions Of Challenges To Persisting To Graduation In Higher Education, Rania Alhajjar

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No abstract provided.


The Perspectives Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Plus (Others) Teachers On The Enactment Of Their Identities At Work Amid Adverse Legislation, Mandy Rhea Manning Jun 2026

The Perspectives Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Plus (Others) Teachers On The Enactment Of Their Identities At Work Amid Adverse Legislation, Mandy Rhea Manning

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No abstract provided.


Professional Identity And Teaching Self-Efficacy Among Early Career Nurse Educators Across Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Kerri Chapman Jun 2026

Professional Identity And Teaching Self-Efficacy Among Early Career Nurse Educators Across Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Kerri Chapman

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No abstract provided.


Middle School Teachers' Perceptions Of Assistive Technology Implementation For Students With Learning Disabilities, Delphine N. Amorow Aalbilly Jun 2026

Middle School Teachers' Perceptions Of Assistive Technology Implementation For Students With Learning Disabilities, Delphine N. Amorow Aalbilly

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No abstract provided.


Interexaminer Variability In Objective Structured Clinical Examinations At A Medical University, Rakesh Calton Jun 2026

Interexaminer Variability In Objective Structured Clinical Examinations At A Medical University, Rakesh Calton

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No abstract provided.


Perceptions Of Elementary Teachers Using Coteaching In Bermuda, Laveta Daphne Ebbin Jun 2026

Perceptions Of Elementary Teachers Using Coteaching In Bermuda, Laveta Daphne Ebbin

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No abstract provided.


Perceptions Of Public High School Dance Teachers About Implementing Virtual Teaching, Rosana Gonzalez Anaya Jun 2026

Perceptions Of Public High School Dance Teachers About Implementing Virtual Teaching, Rosana Gonzalez Anaya

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No abstract provided.


The Perspectives Of Parents On Barriers To Parental Involvement In Title I Schools, Beverly Pascal Jun 2026

The Perspectives Of Parents On Barriers To Parental Involvement In Title I Schools, Beverly Pascal

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No abstract provided.


Leadership Practices Contributing To Academic Success In High-Performing Elementary Title I Schools In Texas, Jowie Walker Jun 2026

Leadership Practices Contributing To Academic Success In High-Performing Elementary Title I Schools In Texas, Jowie Walker

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No abstract provided.


Teachers' Experiences With Helping Students Master Mathematics Competencies Postpandemic In A Southeastern U.S. School District, Sherry Y. Jackson May 2026

Teachers' Experiences With Helping Students Master Mathematics Competencies Postpandemic In A Southeastern U.S. School District, Sherry Y. Jackson

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No abstract provided.