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Cooperative Learning As An Instructional Approach For Promoting Language Achievement In English Language Learners, Brittany Marie Rechtin
Cooperative Learning As An Instructional Approach For Promoting Language Achievement In English Language Learners, Brittany Marie Rechtin
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This research investigates the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning (CL) on the language achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs) by comparing it to traditional, individualistic and/or competitive approaches to learning. It also aims to identify the characteristics of effective CL methods. The research found that CL positively impacts language achievement across various dimensions of language, countries, and grade levels. Eight CL methods were identified as being the most empirically validated, all of which were found to have a positive impact on student achievement. Also identified were certain characteristics that could improve a CL method’s efficacy. These characteristics were using CL methods …
Hands-On Learning In Primary Grades, Bridgette Marie Megears
Hands-On Learning In Primary Grades, Bridgette Marie Megears
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This thesis focuses on the understanding of hands on learning in the setting of primary grades. Play and exploration is a natural form of learning that students have been doing all their lives. With the available different types of play, each one can be applied to the classroom setting as well. As kindergarten was first designed to be based around play, it is essential to get back to that form of teaching and learning so that educators are more confident about meeting the needs of all young learners. Play-based learning provides a space where students can grow cognitively as well …
Social And Emotional Health In The Schools, Brittany J. Meuser
Social And Emotional Health In The Schools, Brittany J. Meuser
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This thesis examines the role of social and emotional learning skills in the schools. Teachers and schools are able to use a variety of interventions to address students’ social and emotional health needs within the school building. This would include using strategies, collaborations between school support staff, and integrating community resources such as clinical professionals into the school buildings. There are factors that the need to be addressed when supporting students’ social and emotional needs such as their culture, disability, and demographics to best support the needs of students. Teachers are also able to influence their students social and emotional …
Evaluation Of Leadership Practices In High- And Low-Achieving Public High Schools In Nigeria, Wole Timothy Aderinkomi
Evaluation Of Leadership Practices In High- And Low-Achieving Public High Schools In Nigeria, Wole Timothy Aderinkomi
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Leadership has become one of the topical issues in all facets of our growing but complex world. This is because everything rises and falls on leadership whether in a country, corporate world, educational institutions, religious organizations, or social gatherings. There is unprecedented interest in the question of how educational leaders influence a range of student outcomes. School leaders’ responsibilities have moved away from being a commanding and desk officer to establishing goals, planning, coordinating, managing resources, evaluating teaching and curriculum development, promoting and participating in teachers’ learning and development, and ensuring an orderly and supportive learning environment (Robinson, Lloyd, & …
The Impact Of One-To-One Technology Initiatives On The Racial Achievement Gap In The High School Setting., Jaysen Walter Anderson
The Impact Of One-To-One Technology Initiatives On The Racial Achievement Gap In The High School Setting., Jaysen Walter Anderson
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The purpose of the study was to analyze the racial achievement gap between high schools that had a one-to-one technology program and schools without this program. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment reading and math data were collected on 20 Minnesota high schools, 10 with a one-to-one program and 10 without for the 2016-2018 school years. Along with math and reading proficiency data for the 20 schools, achievement gaps were calculated for each school and averaged for each group of schools for the three years studied. Data was collected from a publicly available resource, the Minnesota Department of Education Report Card website. The …
The Influence Of Music On The Autistic Brain, Ananda Arvig
The Influence Of Music On The Autistic Brain, Ananda Arvig
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Scientific and qualitative research studies explain how different activities can affect and impact the brain. Researchers look at brain and wave activity to help determine ways music can be used as a therapeutic and beneficial teaching technique. The information based on these studies shows emotional and physiological changes in human behavior, activity, and development. This thesis discusses how research tools and evidence-based research observes and measures ways music affects autistic and non-autistic brains. Brain research supports how music specifically impacts people with autism and explores diverse ways to incorporate music in educational settings.
The Effects Of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder On The Family, Kimberly M. Becker
The Effects Of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder On The Family, Kimberly M. Becker
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ADHD affects not only the individual diagnosed with the disorder, but the individual’s family and surrounding community. The focus of this research was to gain an understanding of the way ADHD affects the individual and the various family members as well as to offer coping strategies and interventions. This effort to understand ADHD and its effects on the family enables educators to offer strategies to counteract negative impact on future family functioning and mental health.
Contributing Causes For Retention Or Turnover Of Black Teachers In Minnesota Metropolitan Area Public Schools, Chris Bellmont
Contributing Causes For Retention Or Turnover Of Black Teachers In Minnesota Metropolitan Area Public Schools, Chris Bellmont
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Teaching, above all else, is about relationships and engagement. Students need to see teachers, especially in their affinity group, as successful and guiding role models. American schools have spent 20+ years implementing strategies that seek to match student and teaching staff demographics. Through examination of lived experiences and related artifacts, the counter-stories within this study created the space for trends and recommendations to be identified. This phenomenological case study attempted to explain the cause for Black teachers in the United States to be more likely to leave a school than their White counterparts. Through a series of interviews with nine …
The Positive Impacts Of Art Education On Inner-City Students, Paris Nicole Berry
The Positive Impacts Of Art Education On Inner-City Students, Paris Nicole Berry
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This literature review focuses on the impact that art education and effective teaching practices have on inner-city students. Intensive research through case studies, literature, observations, and scholarly journals provided a thorough understanding of why art education is critical to urban schools, and how several art mediums such as Graffiti, Placed-Based, Ceramics, and Photography can be used to effectively reach students in these communities. Information was gathered to explore ways in which art educators can not only create effective lesson plans, but support the inner-city student by connecting to their culture, experiences, needs and future goals. The literature review will also …
Social Skills Interventions For Secondary Students With Asd, Pauli Brandt
Social Skills Interventions For Secondary Students With Asd, Pauli Brandt
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Social skills instruction (SSI) is an area of high need for students with Autism-Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The SSI of secondary-aged ASD students is unique given that the law mandates transition (after high school) goals in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) at the age of 14 in Minnesota, and specialized services end upon graduation. For students to meet their goals and to be prepared for the end of services, SSI needs to incorporate skills and develop abilities that will be necessary in daily activities after graduation. Six areas of application were identified: address transition needs early, to include employment skills, to …
Lack Of African American Teachers In Schools And What Can Be Done To Encourage And Retain Those Teachers, Marc Brown
Lack Of African American Teachers In Schools And What Can Be Done To Encourage And Retain Those Teachers, Marc Brown
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This researcher has been a teacher in special education for almost four years and this is the first year working as a Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) teacher. However, most of the work has been as an Emotional Behavioral Disability (EBD) teacher. Becoming a special education teacher is an important step in supporting young African American students in the United States. African American boys are over represented in this country for special education services. As an African American male it holds great impact and influence for students to see someone that looks themselves. Further this researcher mainly has worked in setting …
Exploring Opportunities On A Liberal Arts Campus To Develop Students’ Critical Consciousness: A Qualitative Study, Tanden Lee Brekke
Exploring Opportunities On A Liberal Arts Campus To Develop Students’ Critical Consciousness: A Qualitative Study, Tanden Lee Brekke
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This qualitative study explores the critical consciousness development of students enrolled in a liberal arts institution. Two hundred seventy-seven students at Bethel University completed the Critical Consciousness Scale (Diemer, Rapa, Park, & Perry, 2017) and Measure of Adolescent Critical Consciousness (McWhiter & McWhirter, 2016). Based on the results of these two scales, 12 students took part in group interviews. These students identified educational experiences that engaged with the socio-political environment of the campus, created space for expression and exploration of emotions, nurtured identify development, fostered crossing of social boundaries, and created space for students to exercise their voice were key …
Readability Formulas And Writing Technique, Eric Andrew Bryant
Readability Formulas And Writing Technique, Eric Andrew Bryant
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Readability formulas are widely used to analyze educational texts; however, the use of these formulas has been widely criticized. Prominent among these criticisms are that classic readability formulas calculate readability using only sentence length and word length, and that writers should not directly consider readability formula factors such as word and sentence length when creating texts. This literature review attempts to identify specific writing and adaptation techniques that educators and educational writers can use to improve the comprehensibility of texts aimed at secondary-level readers. Advantages and limitations of readability formulas are discussed. Word length, sentence length, and reader characteristics are …
Academic Motivation In Children With Adhd, Beth A. Butala
Academic Motivation In Children With Adhd, Beth A. Butala
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Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle academically and appear to have lower levels of academic motivation than their peers. This paper reviews the literature and evidence proving that lower academic motivation is associated with ADHD. The causes of the motivational deficits are both behavioral and explained by neurological differences in the brain. Research shows that children with ADHD lack the ability to inhibit their own reactionary behaviors and allow for executive functions to consider all the information available to make good decisions. In addition, children with ADHD have a strong preference for immediate rewards over waiting for long-term rewards. Behaviorally, …
Enduring Through Challenging Multi-Media Text In Middle School Social Studies: How To Increase Motivation While Improving Literacy And Comprehension, Katelyn Nicole Burns
Enduring Through Challenging Multi-Media Text In Middle School Social Studies: How To Increase Motivation While Improving Literacy And Comprehension, Katelyn Nicole Burns
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Middle school students often find social studies classes boring and unnecessary and are underperforming on national reading and writing assessments. There is a disconnect between what they learn in the classroom, and their own personal experiences. This research explores strategies for teaching comprehension and literacy while fostering student motivation in middle school social studies. Research was conducted through online databases, educational websites, and printed educational books. Multiple strategies can be used to teach literacy of text and visual sources as well as increase student motivation. By using and combining these strategies, student achievement will increase and students will be set …
The Effect Of Trauma On Students And How Schools And Teachers Are Changing To Better Support Student Needs, Ella Elaine Carlson
The Effect Of Trauma On Students And How Schools And Teachers Are Changing To Better Support Student Needs, Ella Elaine Carlson
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Teachers are seeing more and more students who are going through traumatic life events. These events are affecting their developing brain, school behavior and academic success. These events are having a secondary effect on teachers, creating burnout and secondary trauma. Teachers are becoming overwhelmed with their students academic needs and behavioral supports to make them more successful in school. School administrations are trying to find proper supports for all students in the classroom while providing teachers with meaningful professional development strategies. These strategies involve schools transitioning to a trauma-informed environment where students and teachers feel supportive and successful. The following …
The Positive Effects Of Education On African-American Students In Grades Three Through Eight In Alabama, Derrell Calloway
The Positive Effects Of Education On African-American Students In Grades Three Through Eight In Alabama, Derrell Calloway
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The purpose of this study was to research the effects of positive schools on African-American students in grades three through eight. There were a total of ten schools involved the research. All of the schools were located in the state of Alabama. There was a sample population of five schools and a randomly selected population of five schools. The sample population of schools were located in region six of Alabama. The randomly selected population of schools were located in three other regions of the state. School administrators and teachers were interviewed, and their interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded and analyzed …
Mindfulness In The Classroom, Regam Cerza
Mindfulness In The Classroom, Regam Cerza
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In recent years, there appears to be an increase in the number of children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade that struggle with issues such as mental illness, anxiety, emotional and behavioral disorders, etc. As a result, teachers are starting to witness more student behaviors in the classroom. Consequently, this impacts the learning environment of all students. Currently, there is a growing trend in the field of mindfulness. Mindfulness interventions have been suggested to help students with behavior regulation, academic performance, and prosocial behaviors. Research also suggests that mindfulness interventions are not only beneficial for students but teachers too. They …
Engaging Adolescent Boys In Classroom Learning: What Teachers Need To Know About Adolescents And The First Years Of Teaching An Elective In A Secondary School, Tiffany Patrice Cook
Engaging Adolescent Boys In Classroom Learning: What Teachers Need To Know About Adolescents And The First Years Of Teaching An Elective In A Secondary School, Tiffany Patrice Cook
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What are the predominant factors that contribute to adolescent boys’ lack of classroom engagement, and what can teachers do to engage them in the classroom content? This literature review examines motivating and engaging boys in a secondary content area classroom. Itc focus is on several ways in which teachers can make adjustments to increase engagement based on changes that take place in adolescent boys and how these changes affect their classroom engagement. These are broken into six categories: Classroom Management, Students Disposition Toward School, Academic Performance and Expectations, Engagement, Professional Studies, and Motivation.
The Essence Of Deanship: 18 Long-Tenure Latin American And Caribbean Theological Seminary Deans, Maria Elena Deluca Voth
The Essence Of Deanship: 18 Long-Tenure Latin American And Caribbean Theological Seminary Deans, Maria Elena Deluca Voth
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The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research study was to explore the essence of lived experiences of current Latin American and Caribbean theological seminary deans who had remained in their positions five or more consecutive years. The study was designed to hear deans’ voices and gain a deeper understanding of deans who had decided to continue in the same institution even in the midst of challenging situations. By hearing the deans’ perspectives, and based on their descriptions, the researcher identified and discovered shared patterns of recurring themes that had contributed to their proven longevity in academic leadership. Through Appreciative Inquiry …
Participation In Organized Extracurricular Activities And The Impact On Adolescent Outcomes, Kevin Dunnigan
Participation In Organized Extracurricular Activities And The Impact On Adolescent Outcomes, Kevin Dunnigan
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The purpose of this thesis was to analyze research linking extracurricular activity participation and impacts on adolescent outcomes. The research question was: What impact does participation in organized extracurricular activities have on the academic outcomes of American high school students? Modern secondary activities programs have become massive in breadth and cost, and studies showed that about 70% of students took part in an activity during high school. The research reviewed highlighted positive outcomes related to participation, including academic achievements, GPA and grades. There were positive impacts for students considered at-risk, and a notable negative outcome connecting athletic participation and alcohol …
The Connection Between Teacher-Student Relationships For Behavior And Academic Outcomes, Lance William Edminster
The Connection Between Teacher-Student Relationships For Behavior And Academic Outcomes, Lance William Edminster
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The National Center of Educational Statistics (NCES, n.d.) reports the “2016–17 ACGR (adjusted cohort graduation rate) for all students was 84.6 percent.” Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (E/BD) students are the lowest to graduate that has a disability. As of right now, 40% of the students labeled with E/BD graduate from school which is far below the national average (University of New Hampshire, 2014). Suicide is the number two killer of individuals between the ages of 10 and 34 which is a preventable death (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.) Harvard University (2019) reports that one caring and supportive adult can …
Principals’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors Of Effective Principals, Becky Evers-Gerdes
Principals’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors Of Effective Principals, Becky Evers-Gerdes
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions of principals and teachers regarding the transformational leadership behaviors (“leadership behaviors”) of effective elementary school principals. The study compared the perceptions among different demographic groups, categorized by professional role, gender, school district location, and years of experience. The survey population was all elementary principals and teachers in the state of Minnesota. The survey contained three sections: a Likert scale rating the importance of each transformational leadership behavior in effective school principals, a forced choice section identifying the five most important transformational leadership behaviors of an effective principal, and an open-ended …
The Nascent Nature Of Grit In Education, Mary Lynn Fleetwood
The Nascent Nature Of Grit In Education, Mary Lynn Fleetwood
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Grit first came on the scene that commands the American public’s attention when introduced by leading Grit researcher Angela S. Duckworth. Angela and her team put forth that Grit may be one of if not the key determining factor that resulted in the difference between success and failure for individuals. Angela’s team further purported that Grit may be developed in or taught to individuals thereby resulting in an increased opportunity for success. Angela Duckworth’s speech on TedTalks started the conversation surrounding the possibilities inherent in Grit. By 2018, Duckworth had published a book on the topic of Grit. Angela’s plea …
Identification And Treatment Of Anxiety In Students Receiving Special Education Services: A Review Of The Literature, Analee Therese Francisco
Identification And Treatment Of Anxiety In Students Receiving Special Education Services: A Review Of The Literature, Analee Therese Francisco
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Anxiety affects school achievement and is common in nearly every disability category treated by Special Education programs. This review of literature summarizes existing research on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in students in varying disability categories, looks at the evidence of anxiety manifestations and its effects on the classroom and reports on treatments used in the school environment. Some conclusions are made about productive interventions for anxiety disorders based on past research. Although not all studies pertain specifically to special education students it is recognized that some of the information regarding anxiety as it applies to the general population is …
Education Environment: The Prospect Of Integration With Respect To Cultural Diversity, Serina G. Gbakoyah
Education Environment: The Prospect Of Integration With Respect To Cultural Diversity, Serina G. Gbakoyah
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The rise in immigration is having an impact on schools and communities in developed countries. The socio-economic effect differs from State to State. It is evident that many states with growing immigrant populations seek to strike a balance to accommodate these new members of their communities. Educational communities experiencing the growing diversity as a result of immigration are often challenged with this phenomenon. To support immigrants to succeed in their host country, school administrators and teachers should be aware of the process of acculturation. The acculturation process is either by integration or assimilation. Assimilation is the process in which an …
Implications And Interventions For Reducing The Use Of Restraint And Seclusion On Students Receiving Special Education Services, Samantha Lynn Gruidl
Implications And Interventions For Reducing The Use Of Restraint And Seclusion On Students Receiving Special Education Services, Samantha Lynn Gruidl
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This thesis explores a difficult subject for both parents and special educators: the use of restraint and seclusion in the classroom. While no teacher wants to go hands-on with a student, crisis situations can arise in which a student becomes a threat to themselves or others. In these moments restrictive procedures are employed to maintain safety, but this does not address the underlying issues that caused the unsafe behavior in the first place, or prevent the behavior from occurring again. In this thesis, it has been set out to determine the risks involved with using these restrictive procedures, as well …
The Intersection Of Social And Emotional Learning, Shy Students, And The Flipped Classroom, Magdalene Augusta Guzik
The Intersection Of Social And Emotional Learning, Shy Students, And The Flipped Classroom, Magdalene Augusta Guzik
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The importance of social and emotional learning has become a mainstream tenet at the same time that technology advancements have reached the classroom. One such advancement, the flipped classroom, has turned the modern classroom upside down with significant results in academic and other achievements. This paper reviews the literature surrounding the flipped classroom and examines how the flipped classroom would be an appropriate vehicle for social and emotional learning, especially in the case of shy students. A review of the literature shows that social and emotional learning can be developed and enhanced by employing certain strategies. The literature also supports …
Critical Success Factors For Teaching A Second Language In An Online Setting, Anna Hendrickson
Critical Success Factors For Teaching A Second Language In An Online Setting, Anna Hendrickson
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In our society, learning in an online setting is on the rise and learning a second language is becoming increasingly beneficial. The following text presents a review of the critical success factors for teaching a second language in an online setting. The results indicate that the effectiveness of an online language classroom environment can depend on a wide range of features such as appropriate technological tools, class resources, diverse instruction, strong classroom management skills, good communication, a friendly classroom environment, and experience teaching online. When applying this research in my own online classroom, it was found that with these implemented …
Gut Health And Environmental Impact On Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Christine Joy Noëlle Henne
Gut Health And Environmental Impact On Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Christine Joy Noëlle Henne
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In recent research, probable connections have been made between gut health and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Microbial imbalances within the gut were discovered in individuals with ASD, leading some researchers to think that this maladaptation may contribute to some of the impaired behaviors associated with autism. This paper seeks to answer the following questions: What evidence exists, if any, to connect gut health and environmental factors to autism? If the gut and the brain are interconnected, how can this apply to neurodevelopmental disorders? If individuals with autism could heal their bodies internally, would external behaviors and difficulties in social interaction …