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An Analysis Of Psycho-Educational Profiles Of Elementary Students Referred For Special Education Consideration Due To Literacy Difficulties, Amy M. Bowers
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study examined the results of a uniquely constructed literacy assessment technique, combining Dehn’s (2006) interpretation of psychological processing assessment and the Reading Rockets (Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc., 2005) interpretation of academic achievement. The study employed a quantitative descriptive research design using ex post facto data. The population was selected from one northwest Georgia school district and consisted of 54 elementary school students (first through fifth grades). Participants in the population met the following criteria: 1) received three tiers of reading intervention in the RTI process, 2) were referred for initial special education consideration, 3) were from either …
Characteristics Of Effective Interpreter Education Programs In The United States, Lisa Ann Boegner Godfrey
Characteristics Of Effective Interpreter Education Programs In The United States, Lisa Ann Boegner Godfrey
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The general purpose of this study was to investigate effective practices of interpreting education programs in the United States as measured by the readiness to credential gap. The increasing demand for interpreters has created an environment with under-credentialed interpreters and this is compounded by the fact that the field of interpreter education is relatively new and little research has been done regarding interpreter education. There has been much dispute as to the content and experiences sign language interpreting programs need to include, but there have been no clearly identified characteristics of successful interpreter education program s shown to result in …
An Investigation Into Predictors Of Middle School Mathematics Achievement As Measured By The Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, Cheryl Thomasson
An Investigation Into Predictors Of Middle School Mathematics Achievement As Measured By The Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, Cheryl Thomasson
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to locate variables from 2006 and 2007 Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) that could predict mathematics performance on the 2008 CRCT for a cohort of 449 students in two middle schools in Murray County in north Georgia. The student population was 80% Caucasian, 17% Hispanic, and 3% other. It was hypothesized that the predictors would be influenced by the high level of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Logistic regression was applied to three data sets, all students, students from Bagley and Gladden Middle Schools. Sixth-grade CRCT mathematics percent correct was the only …
Measuring The Effects Of An Instructional Scaffolding Intervention On Reflective Thinking In Elemetary Preservice Teacher Developmental Portfolios, Rebecca E. Pennington
Measuring The Effects Of An Instructional Scaffolding Intervention On Reflective Thinking In Elemetary Preservice Teacher Developmental Portfolios, Rebecca E. Pennington
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study was designed to determine whether teacher portfolios can be validly and reliably assessed, to investigate the effect of an instructional tool on increasing the level of reflective thinking in elementary preservice teachers’ portfolios, and to find whether electronic portfolios designed and assessed in optimal conditions re present sufficient quality to make them useful in practice. Presumably, teachers who can reflect deeply on their work and its impact on others can improve the quality of their teaching. This study sought to answer the following research questions: 1. Does the Rubric for Evaluating Portfolio Reflective Thinking (REPORT) demonstrate sufficient validity …
A Comparative Analysis Between Skilled Nursing Facilities Experiencing High Versus Low Resident Transfer Injury Rates, David Joseph Weitz
A Comparative Analysis Between Skilled Nursing Facilities Experiencing High Versus Low Resident Transfer Injury Rates, David Joseph Weitz
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The health care industry is under siege with muscular skeletal disorders (MSD), the vast majority of which are directly related to the manual repetitive transfer or repositioning of residents/patients from one position to another. Two purposive sample groups were selected from over 200 nursing home facilities and identified as the “high” injury rate sample group and the “low” injury rate sample group. The research study used a mixed method analysis with a causal-comparative methodology for examining the differences between the sample groups. The first research question explored: Did skilled nursing facilities with a high injury rate compare to low injury …
The Relationship Of Personal And Professional Teacher Diversity Belief Typologies To Average Student Mathematics Achievement In Middle Schools Serving The Diverse Populations Of North Georgia, Xiomara Reid Romine
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Prior research has indicated that teacher beliefs can negatively affect teacher behavior. These beliefs often include unrecognized prejudices/biases regarding diversity including race, class and gender, which can lead to learning, communication and achievement issues between diverse students and their teachers. The main purpose of this research was to determine the relationship of both personal and professional teacher diversity belief typologies to student achievement in middle level math class rooms in North Georgia in 2009. The study attempted to answer the following research questions: 1. What were the personal/professional diversity belief typologies for middle level teachers who teach diverse populations? 2. …
Characteristics Of Special Education Due Process Cases In Tennessee: Implications And Recommendations For Policy, Michael B. Shuran
Characteristics Of Special Education Due Process Cases In Tennessee: Implications And Recommendations For Policy, Michael B. Shuran
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study focused on the problem of an increasing number of special education- related lawsuits against school districts. The purpose was to identify information in past special education due process cases and current school system practices that may help reduce or prevent a school system’s likelihood of facing potential litigation in special education. Research questions were: (1) What percentage of the collection of final orders (CFO) cases fall into each descriptor of the following categories: sex, disability type, school system size description, age, prevailing party, filing party, and issue s? (2) Are there noticeable differences between the CFO and the …
Interrelationships Of Academic Readiness, Social Integration, And Perceptions Of Residence Hall Experiences Of Returning Sophomores At A Southern University, Steven J. Hood
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning sophomores at a southern university. The literature has provided a basis for the impact of academic readiness on retention as well as the role of social integration on the overall freshman experience. This study added to the existing body of research by collecting information from freshmen through the Beginning Survey of Student Engagement (BSSE) prior to enrollment, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) during the spring semester of first year and a Residence Hall Perception survey …
Exploration Of The Value Of Electronic Discourse For Developing Cultural Competency In College Freshman, Donna Alley Phillips
Exploration Of The Value Of Electronic Discourse For Developing Cultural Competency In College Freshman, Donna Alley Phillips
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of electronic discourse on cultural competency growth among college students. Data were gathered by monitoring six discussion groups, three of which held face-to-face (FTF) discussions and three of which held electronic discussions (ED). Each group was led by a college professor after a whole-group, face-to-face presentation on three topics related to cultural competency. Research questions were: (1) Do students participating in asynchronous ED report higher levels of self-reflective discussion contributions, as evidenced by the Assessment of Student Reflection (ASR) , than those participating in FTF discussions? (2) Are student participation …
The Leadership Effect: Teacher Morale Within Selected Schools In One Southeast Tennessee System, Jason D. Robinson
The Leadership Effect: Teacher Morale Within Selected Schools In One Southeast Tennessee System, Jason D. Robinson
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine teacher morale and leadership practices as perceived within elementary and middle school teachers and between elementary and middle school teachers within one southeast Tennessee system. The literature presents various theories of leadership, and how individuals who practice those theories impact teacher morale, ultimately affecting teacher job satisfaction and attrition rates. Through information obtained from interviews and survey data, the researcher compared the similarities and differences that existed between teachers at the elementary and middle school levels as these pertained to morale and leadership. All teachers participating in this study completed the …
Investigating Whether A Value-Added Teaching Effectiveness Model Designed For Traditional Classrooms Can Be Used To Measure Online Teaching Quality, Wendy L. Oliver
Investigating Whether A Value-Added Teaching Effectiveness Model Designed For Traditional Classrooms Can Be Used To Measure Online Teaching Quality, Wendy L. Oliver
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The study reported here focused on assessing teacher quality in online environments. The purpose of the study was to explore the feasibility of using the same method Tennessee currently uses to gauge teaching quality of traditionally-delivered courses to determine teaching quality in the online environment. Research questions were: 1) Is there a significant difference in program effects of traditional classrooms (as measured by end-of-course scores for a sample of traditionally-taught students in a Tennessee school district) and online classrooms (as measured by end-of-course scores for a sample of Tennessee's online students)? 2) Do program effects between traditional and online environments …
The Impact Of Graphical Feedback On Teachers' Frequency Of Use Of Incidental Teaching, Linda Moyer Rivers
The Impact Of Graphical Feedback On Teachers' Frequency Of Use Of Incidental Teaching, Linda Moyer Rivers
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study provided information on the impact of graphical feedback on teachers’ frequency of use of a specific teaching strategy as a supervision method which might be used to measure a change in behavior. Graphical feedback allowed for a systematic application of support and mentoring to the teachers which was displayed as data in a quantitative, objective format. The researcher presented the teachers with graphical displays of the frequency of their behavior and verbal feedback to ensure their understanding. Incidental teaching was the teaching strategy used for the study. This strategy elaborated on a child’s engagement in the classroom. Teachers …