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Perceptions Of Teachers Regarding The Low Biliteracy Scores Of Fifth Grade Emergent Bilinguals In A Dual Language Program, Maria Ines Trevino
Perceptions Of Teachers Regarding The Low Biliteracy Scores Of Fifth Grade Emergent Bilinguals In A Dual Language Program, Maria Ines Trevino
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was that at Nepantla Independent School District (pseudonym) bilingual fifth grade students have not attained biliteracy goals in their dual language program. The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the dual language teachers’ perceptions regarding fifth grade emergent bilingual students’ low levels of biliteracy proficiency and the challenges seen as hindering students’ opportunities to master the dual language program's biliteracy goals. The framework encompassed Krashen, Cummins, Thomas and Collier’s theories which explore language acquisition, learning and bilingual education. The research questions explored the extent to which dual language instructors perceived the inadequate …
Kindergarten Teachers’ Experiences On Strategies To Increase Children’S Phonological Awareness And Phonics Skills In Kindergarten, Taylor Imani Ridley
Kindergarten Teachers’ Experiences On Strategies To Increase Children’S Phonological Awareness And Phonics Skills In Kindergarten, Taylor Imani Ridley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study pertained to two elementary schools whose kindergarten teachers encountered challenges in meeting phonological awareness and phonics standards. This basic qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of kindergarten teachers regarding effective strategies for enhancing children’s phonological awareness and phonics skills, grounded in the concept of Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development. Data were collected from 12 kindergarten teachers through semi-structured interviews to understand their instructional strategies and the support needed to implement these strategies effectively. Findings indicated that teachers benefit from structured programs, multisensory approaches, differentiated instruction, and collaborative efforts; however, they also require increased …
American Sign Language Educators’ Perceptions Of Incorporating Multicultural Content In U.S. Higher Education Classrooms, Noe Alexander Turcios
American Sign Language Educators’ Perceptions Of Incorporating Multicultural Content In U.S. Higher Education Classrooms, Noe Alexander Turcios
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
American Sign Language (ASL) courses in U.S. higher education often inadequately incorporate multicultural content, with many educators lacking knowledge of multiculturalism and relevant cultural resources. The purpose of this study was the exploration of ASL educators' perspectives on the incorporation of multicultural content in ASL classrooms and the identified barriers to doing so. The multilevel inclusion framework and the integrated framework for a culture of diversity offered a conceptual lens for the study. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 ASL educators with at least 3 years of experience. In the reflexive thematic analysis of the …
How Native American Parents Support Their Children’S Literacy Skill Development, Rita Faye Wilburn
How Native American Parents Support Their Children’S Literacy Skill Development, Rita Faye Wilburn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have noted that Native American (NA) children are entering kindergarten with lower literacy scores on the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment than their non-native peers. This study explored how NA parents support their prekindergarten children at home with early literacy skills and what resources they need to help increase their children’s literacy skills. The conceptual framework that guided the study combined Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory and the parenting and learning at home components of Epstein’s model for parent involvement. This study addressed two research questions focusing on how NA parents support their prekindergarten children at home with early literacy skills and …
Administrators’ Perception Of Successful Implementation Of Read To Succeed In Title I Schools, Angela Sandifer Flowers
Administrators’ Perception Of Successful Implementation Of Read To Succeed In Title I Schools, Angela Sandifer Flowers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
South Carolina implemented its Read to Succeed (RTS) policy in 2014 in accordance with federal requirements. The problem addressed in this study was that there are many students in South Carolina Title I schools still failing to achieve reading proficiency after 3 years of full implementation of RTS. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of administrators from successful Title I elementary schools on their roles in the change process needed for implementing RTS. The conceptual framework was Fullan’s change theory. For this basic qualitative design, data were collected from semistructured interviews with seven participants who …
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a district where only 5% of ELLs were deemed language proficient, the problem was the need to understand teacher perceptions of best practices to increase English language learner (ELL) achievement in reading and writing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine teacher perceptions of best practices to support ELLs in improving their reading and writing in a heterogeneous high school classroom in a Mid-Atlantic school district. The framework that supported this study was the Cummins model on learners’ language use because it guides teaching and assessing students’ vocabulary acquisition in various contexts. The two research questions probed …
The Perceptions Of Female Superintendents Regarding Their Underrepresentation N Public School Districts, Vanessa Araceli Conejo
The Perceptions Of Female Superintendents Regarding Their Underrepresentation N Public School Districts, Vanessa Araceli Conejo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Male superintendents predominantly hold superintendency in K–12 public school districts in the southern United States. The research problem was the underrepresentation of female superintendents in K–12 public school districts. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how female superintendents perceive the underrepresentation of females holding superintendent positions and recommendations on how to secure the position in K–12 public school districts. The conceptual framework was the congruity theory of Eagly and Karau, which posits that aspiring female K–12 school principals willing to serve the school districts in the role of superintendent are perceived as less suitable for leadership positions …
General Education Primary Grade Teachers’ Experiences Using Instructional Practices With Gifted And Talented Students In Rural Schools, Shanna Michelle Foskey
General Education Primary Grade Teachers’ Experiences Using Instructional Practices With Gifted And Talented Students In Rural Schools, Shanna Michelle Foskey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed by this basic qualitative study was that primary grade general education teachers are challenged to use instructional practices that meet the learning needs of gifted and talented (GT) students in rural schools in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this study was to explore primary grade general education teachers’ challenges using instructional practices that meet the learning needs of GT students in rural schools in the southeastern US. The conceptual framework combined Gagne’s conditions for learning and Renzulli’s enrichment triad model. Two research questions guided the study in exploring teachers’ challenges in using instructional practices to …
Developing Music Literacy Skills And Virtual Communities Through The Online Secondary Ensemble Rehearsals, Argine Safari
Developing Music Literacy Skills And Virtual Communities Through The Online Secondary Ensemble Rehearsals, Argine Safari
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In secondary ensembles, teachers navigate the demanding balance of developing music literacy skills while preparing for concerts. This challenge intensifies in online learning environments due to limited opportunities for instant feedback, ensemble synchronization, and fostering a sense of community. The problem was the lack of understanding of how secondary teachers develop music literacy skills and virtual communities through online secondary ensemble rehearsals, a new phenomenon born during the COVID-19 school shutdown. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how secondary ensemble teachers develop music literacy skills and virtual communities through online band, choir, and orchestra rehearsals. The community …
Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Technology To Teach Digital Literacy In Urban High School Classrooms, Jessica Erin Dennis
Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Technology To Teach Digital Literacy In Urban High School Classrooms, Jessica Erin Dennis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
To engage interests and connect with 21st-century learners, educators must be able to effectively use technologies in their classrooms. The problem this study addressed was the limited understanding that language arts educators in urban school districts have of effectively using technological tools while teaching digital literacy. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore high school language arts teachers’ perceptions of the use of technology to teach digital literacy in urban school classrooms. The technology acceptance model was the conceptual framework used for this study, which aided in the discovery of how language arts educators gauge the usefulness …
Spanish-Speaking Students’ Perceptions Of Presences In Digital Technology-Enabled High Schools, Deb Ogburn
Spanish-Speaking Students’ Perceptions Of Presences In Digital Technology-Enabled High Schools, Deb Ogburn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Spanish-speaking students, also identified as Hispanic or Latino/a/x, have been reported to have lower high school graduation rates, and lower enrollment and retention rates in higher education than their peers. Research exists describing technology and emergency remote teaching (ERT) as widening the achievement gap, however Spanish-speaking students’ perspectives of their high school experiences in digital technology-enabled learning environments (DTELEs) are missing in the literature. To fill this gap this qualitative study explored six Spanish-speaking students’ perceptions of Garrison’s social, teaching, and cognitive presences with the addition of Cleveland-Innes and Campbell’s emotional presence in public high schools in the northwestern United …
Perceptions Of Teachers About The Factors That Contribute To Recurring Chronic Absenteeism In Grades K-8, Jamie Routhier
Perceptions Of Teachers About The Factors That Contribute To Recurring Chronic Absenteeism In Grades K-8, Jamie Routhier
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Even with federal and state interventions, the number of K-8 students labeled as chronically absent continues to increase. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate teacher perceptions about the increasing student absences at Central Maine School District, and suggestions to reduce the number of student absences in Grades K-8. The conceptual framework for this study was Bronfenbrenner’s socioecological theory, which states that humans are affected by the people in their daily lives, from home and school. A basic qualitative study was used, gathering data through semistructured interviews with twelve K-8 classroom teachers through purposeful sampling. Data were …
California Culinary School Graduates’ Perspectives On Their Education Programs, Robert Baradaran
California Culinary School Graduates’ Perspectives On Their Education Programs, Robert Baradaran
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The skills that culinary school graduates gain from the curriculum do not align with the culinary industry requirements for their first position. This problem, if not addressed, will lead to lower enrollment of students and a limited number of employed culinary arts graduates in California. This basic qualitative study aimed to explore California culinary school graduates’ perceptions of the education programs preparing them for their first restaurant position. The research questions guiding this study focused on (a) California culinary school graduates’ perceptions of their education programs preparing them for their first restaurant position and (b) California culinary school graduates’ perceptions …
Seventh-Day Adventist School Administrators’ Perceptions About The Effectiveness Of On-The-Job Coaching In Developing Their Leadership Behaviors, Amy Michelle Erickson Soper
Seventh-Day Adventist School Administrators’ Perceptions About The Effectiveness Of On-The-Job Coaching In Developing Their Leadership Behaviors, Amy Michelle Erickson Soper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coaching is an accepted on-the-job training and development approach for professionals in many career fields, including education, yet there is limited research on its efficacy in promoting sustained behavioral change and positive organizational outcomes. This basic qualitative study explored the perceptions of prekindergarten (PK) through 12th-grade Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) school administrators about the effectiveness of on-the-job coaching in developing their leadership behaviors. The New World Kirkpatrick model served as the conceptual framework for the study. Three research questions were designed to understand school administrators’ perceptions about (a) the effectiveness of coaching in developing their leadership behaviors, (b) the influence of …
Head Start Administrators’ Perspectives Of Barriers And Facilitators To Implementing A Trauma-Informed Approach, Patricia A. Ulman
Head Start Administrators’ Perspectives Of Barriers And Facilitators To Implementing A Trauma-Informed Approach, Patricia A. Ulman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Educators are increasingly using trauma-informed approaches to lessen the harsh effects of trauma on children. Although this practice is becoming more common in U.S. kindergarten through Grade 12 schools, it has been slow to reach the early care and education setting, which includes Head Start programs. Head Starts are encouraged to use a trauma informed approach, however, there is limited availability of resources to guide them. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of administrators from Head Start programs located in a Midwestern state who have used a trauma-informed approach to understand the barriers and …
Perspectives Of Novice Kindergarten Through Grade 3 Teachers On The Challenges Of Teaching, Jenette Allen
Perspectives Of Novice Kindergarten Through Grade 3 Teachers On The Challenges Of Teaching, Jenette Allen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study is that novice early childhood educators (ECEs, Grades kindergarten through 3) underestimate the challenges of teaching. Researchers have shown that although over three million teachers are employed in public schools yearly, on average 23% and up to 50% of newly inducted teachers leave the profession within 5 years on a national level. Many novice ECEs feel unprepared and underestimate the challenges of working in a school. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore novice ECEs’ perspectives regarding the challenges of teaching. The conceptual framework for this study was informed by Katz’s …
Exploring South Texas Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges Implementing Blended Learning Into Their Classrooms, Lisa Mischelle Watts
Exploring South Texas Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges Implementing Blended Learning Into Their Classrooms, Lisa Mischelle Watts
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Blended learning (BL), also known as hybrid or flipped classroom learning, is a method that involves both traditional face-to-face teaching and online media instruction. The problem experienced in South Texas school districts (STSD), despite research showing evidence of the BL model’s benefits, is that some teachers are struggling to implement BL into their classrooms. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore STSD teachers’ perceptions of the challenges and support needed to incorporate BL into their classrooms. The conceptual frameworks that supported this study were Davis’s technology acceptance model and Bloom’s digital taxonomy. For this basic qualitative design, six …
Successful Online Adult Learners’ Motivation For Persistence To Graduation, Yolanda Louie
Successful Online Adult Learners’ Motivation For Persistence To Graduation, Yolanda Louie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study is that online undergraduate adult students, 25 years of age or older, do not persist to graduation at Caring University, a pseudonym for an online university. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of online adult undergraduate alumni about what motivated them to persist in their educational pursuits and what recommendations they have for instructors to motivate current students. The conceptual framework that guided this research is Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theory, which explores why humans are motivated to change. For this basic qualitative design, 10 adult undergraduate …
Planning And Instruction Of Social Emotional Learning In Elementary Art Education, Jonathan Daniel Juravich
Planning And Instruction Of Social Emotional Learning In Elementary Art Education, Jonathan Daniel Juravich
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Educators, parents, and researchers uphold that intentional social emotional learning (SEL) can positively benefit student well-being, especially when the learning is integrated into all educational content areas. The problem under study was that though research has highlighted the connection between SEL and visual art education, how teachers intentionally plan for and implement an SEL-integrated art curriculum was not well researched. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how elementary visual art educators in a midwestern state, with both visual art and SEL standards, intentionally plan for and implement an SEL-integrated art curriculum. This study was grounded in …
Intergenerational Programs With Older Adults: Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions On Academic Performance, Jovette Brown
Intergenerational Programs With Older Adults: Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions On Academic Performance, Jovette Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Intergenerational programs bring together two or more generations and engage them in shared activities that inspire, educate, and advance their mutual well-being. Current literature on intergenerational programs involving elementary school children and older individuals describes benefits for both groups. However, most studies concentrate on the benefits for the older adult participants. The purpose of this generic qualitative research study was to explore elementary school teachers’ perceptions of the academic performance of students who participated in an intergenerational program with older adults. The theoretical framework consists of four processes of modeling a social learning theory component. A purposeful sampling of eight …
At-Risk Male Student Athletes’ Perceptions Of Support Efforts To Enhance Retention At A Faith-Based University, Drametrice Traronzoe Smith
At-Risk Male Student Athletes’ Perceptions Of Support Efforts To Enhance Retention At A Faith-Based University, Drametrice Traronzoe Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Student athletes often enter college unprepared for academic rigor, making them particularly vulnerable in terms of academic success. At a faith-based university in the southeast United States, low retention of student athletes results from poor class attendance, course failures, and low grade point averages. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how at-risk college student athletes perceived the value of support efforts to enhance retention at this faith-based university. Guided by Tinto’s theory of student departure, this basic qualitative study involved a sample of 12 to 15 at-risk college student athletes from the university who participated in …
Grades 2–4 Teachers’ Experiences Remediating Learning Loss In Reading, Lauren Suzanne Marrocco
Grades 2–4 Teachers’ Experiences Remediating Learning Loss In Reading, Lauren Suzanne Marrocco
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was that Grades 2–4 teachers in a New England urban elementary school district are challenged to remediate student learning loss in reading achievement. In the district, there was documented low reading proficiency for Grades 2-4 over the past 5 years, including before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Grade 2–4 teachers remediating learning loss. The connected learning model, developed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, was the conceptual framework for this study. The research question focused on the experiences of Grades 2-4 reading …
Canadian Postsecondary Students With Learning Disabilities Describe Experiences With Assistive Services, Sacha Gittens
Canadian Postsecondary Students With Learning Disabilities Describe Experiences With Assistive Services, Sacha Gittens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Colleges and universities typically assist students with learning disabilities. In Canada, such programs are legally mandated to ensure equal access to educational opportunities. However, there is little in the current research literature on the experiences Canadian students with learning disabilities have with using assistive services provided by their postsecondary school, especially for students who have successfully completed postsecondary education. This generic qualitative study used the framework in disability studies in education as a foundation. The information for this study was gathered through online interviews with individuals with learning disabilities who were enrolled or had successfully completed their postsecondary education. A …
Teachers’ Experiences Of Applying Transcaring Strategies With Secondary English Language Learners In Online Spaces, Rosa Haydee Addis
Teachers’ Experiences Of Applying Transcaring Strategies With Secondary English Language Learners In Online Spaces, Rosa Haydee Addis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
English language learners (ELLs) have struggled with learning a new language and content online within the U.S. school system. The research problem on which this study was based was that because ELLs have unique cultural and linguistic challenges while learning online, a better understanding of teachers’ experiences of how transcaring strategies are applied in online learning spaces for secondary ELLs was needed. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore teachers’ experiences of applying transcaring strategies with secondary ELLs in online spaces. Garrison’s community of inquiry was the conceptual framework, in which the research question related to the …
Louisiana Teachers’ Experiences Of Instructional Strategies For Improving Literacy Skills Of K-3 Students, Fretarsha Muse-Harry
Louisiana Teachers’ Experiences Of Instructional Strategies For Improving Literacy Skills Of K-3 Students, Fretarsha Muse-Harry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Over 50% of K-3 students struggle with literacy skills at a southeastern Louisiana school. The issue continues despite teachers attending weekly professional development sessions to improve literacy instruction. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of K-3 teachers regarding their instructional strategies to teach students. The simple view of reading (SVR) served as the conceptual framework for this study. The research questions focused on exploring the experiences of K-3 teachers regarding their literacy instructional strategies and the resources and supports needed to implement the SVR framework into their literacy instruction. For the basic qualitative design, 10 teachers …
Secondary Teacher Professional Development Engagement Through Podcast Listening, Reflection, And Collegial Conversation, Erin Danielle Fox
Secondary Teacher Professional Development Engagement Through Podcast Listening, Reflection, And Collegial Conversation, Erin Danielle Fox
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem for this qualitative study was how educators experience professional development using podcast listening combined with independent jot journals and collegial discussions. The research questions aimed to discover whether teachers would accept or reject this professional development as well as potential lesson plan designs or recommendations for this format based on themes and the likelihood of acceptance or rejection for this method of professional learning. The conceptual framework was the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. A case study design was used to triangulate data collected from interviews, jot journal reflections, and observations from collegial conversations to …
Persistence Of 1st-Year African American Male Students At A Community College In A Southeastern State, Mark Coleman
Persistence Of 1st-Year African American Male Students At A Community College In A Southeastern State, Mark Coleman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem investigated in this study was the lack of persistence of 1st-year African American male students at a community college in a southeastern state. In the fall of 2018, only 55% of African American male students progressed through their 1st year compared to 70% of White male students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of 1st-year African American male students that contribute to their decisions to persist at a community college in a southeastern state. The conceptual framework for this study was Tinto’s theory of student departure, which addresses how students are integrated into …
South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai
South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
South Sudanese Females Refugees’ Access and Enrolment into U.S. Post-Secondary Education There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enrol into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female refugees overcome these challenges to access and enrol in US secondary education. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges experienced by South Sudanese female refugees to access and enrol …
Elementary Administrators’ Perceptions Regarding Student Discipline, Deirdre Shantay Keys-Brownlee
Elementary Administrators’ Perceptions Regarding Student Discipline, Deirdre Shantay Keys-Brownlee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are high rates of disciplinary issues present in urban elementary schools in the United States, and school administrators need more effective strategies for improvement. Researchers have found that exclusionary discipline practices like suspensions and expulsions are often overused, have questionable efficacy, and disproportionately affect minority students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary school administrators’ perceptions of successes and challenges related to reducing the number of student disciplinary issues. Elements from instructional leadership theory formed the conceptual framework. Data were collected via individual semi-structured interviews with 10 certified elementary administrators in the southern United States …
Head Start Teachers’ And Administrators’ Perceptions Of Reasons For Elevated Teacher Turnover Rates, Amanda Renea Lankford
Head Start Teachers’ And Administrators’ Perceptions Of Reasons For Elevated Teacher Turnover Rates, Amanda Renea Lankford
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many Head Start programs have closed classrooms due to staff shortages, with up to 30% of teacher positions unfilled. Reducing the elevated teacher turnover rate in Head Start centers is critical to maintaining program effectiveness and controlling costs; however, a limiting factor may be differences in administrators’ and teachers’ perceptions of reasons Head Start teachers leave their positions. Guided by Herzberg’s two-factor theory, this qualitative study was conducted to explore perceptions of Head Start administrators, current teachers, and exiting teachers regarding reasons for the elevated teacher turnover rates in Head Start programs. Semistructured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with …