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Preservice Teachers As Active Decision-Makers In The Learning Process, Katrena Leininger

The Reading Professor

One goal of a teacher education program is to facilitate the opportunity for preservice teachers to become adaptive and responsive to students' needs. Thus, teacher education programs include field-based clinical experiences. The purpose of this article is to describe a qualitative study of 94 preservice teachers' perspectives about their participation in an interactive field experience model, designed by the researcher/instructor, where they were the active decision-makers in the learning process of a young child. Social constructivist theories that situate learning as embedded in sociocultural environments framed this study and the interactive field experience model. Participants' video and written reflections along …

Engaging Children With Learning Difficulties In A Book Club, Jan Lacina

The Reading Professor

This article examines the implementation of a before-school book club at a university laboratory school serving children with learning difficulties. The study highlights the role of intentional book selection and discussion in fostering empathy and a love of reading among diverse learners, particularly within special education contexts.

Shifting The Discourse: How Asset-Based Literacy Practices Unlock Multilingual Learners' Potential, Robert A. Griffin

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As multilingual learners (MLs) grow in number, educators must shift from deficit-based literacy instruction to asset-based approaches that leverage students' home languages, cultures, and identities. This article explores three research-backed strategies, culturally responsive texts, digital storytelling, and community-integrated literacy projects, that empower MLs and enhance engagement, motivation, and literacy development. Grounded in real-world classroom applications and empirical research, the discussion provides practical solutions for integrating these strategies, addressing common challenges, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. The author, an experienced teacher educator, shares anecdotes on how his students implement these strategies in their diverse classroom settings to maximize ML success. …

Teachers' Perceptions Of Pandemic Learning Losses Among English Language Learners: Effects Of Language Proficiencies And Language Modalities, Audrey Figueroa Murphy, Bruce Torff

The Reading Professor

Practicing teachers (n=95) completed a survey in correlational research conducted to determine the extent to which, and the ways in which, they reported learning losses among English Language Learners stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Two candidate factors were examined: language proficiencies (L1 and L2) and language modalities (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Students weak in both languages showed the largest losses, and students strong in both, the smallest. Low L-2 students suffered larger losses than high-L2 students regardless of L1 proficiency. In speaking skills, when L2 is weak, low-L1 students had larger losses than high-L1 students. Teachers reported no significant differences …

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“What’S Good For The Goose Just Might Be Good For The Gander”: A Proposal For Self-Study Of Practice (S-Sp) Methodology In Apa Research, Tomás Alyward

International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness

Introduction Self-study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practice (S-STTEP) has been applied in higher education settings for more than forty years (Russell, 2022). (McPhail, 2012). In particular, the application of this research methodology in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) has significantly enhanced the professional development (PD) of academics in this domain (Lunenberg et al., 2020). It has also increased the scholarly outputs associated with PD in this field (McPhail, 2012). While professional formation in APA and APE is closely aligned with PETE, this research method has not featured in APA publications.

Methodology: A case study in APA teaching practice was …

Behavioural Intentions And Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge Of Teachers Towards Using Artificial Intelligence To Teach Students With Learning Difficulty/Disabilities In The United Arab Emirates, Fatima Zraydi

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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education offers significant potential for identifying and supporting all students including those with learning difficulties. Although discussions on potential of AI to advance the learning of students is ongoing, AI usage among teachers to support the teaching of students with learning disabilities in non-western context such as the United Arab Emirates, is unresearched. The goal of this study was to explore the synergy between teachers’ behavioural intention and pedagogical content knowledge towards using AI to teach students with learning difficulties. The study was guided by unified theory of acceptance and use of technology …

The Effects Of Study Abroad Programs On Second Language Acquisition (Sla), Isabel Odewald

NEXUS: The Liberty Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

As study abroad programs have increased annually by 10%, numerous researchers have examined how participation in study abroad programs have affected second language acquisition (SLA) in students (Isabelli-Garcia, et. al, 2018). Reviewing previous literature evaluating the relationship between study abroad programs and undergraduate students overall academic achievement, personal growth, and career preparation, it has been found that study abroad programs impact students academically, emotionally, and cognitively. Specifically focusing on factors such as the duration of study abroad programs, personality of students, students’ motivations, and engagement with peers abroad, the current literature review provides explanations of relevant SLA theoretical frameworks and …

An Exploration Of Elementary Teachers’ Experiences In Providing Instruction For Students Identified As At Risk For Dyslexia, Laurie J. Flannery Ms

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

The problem addressed in this study was the need to understand if teachers were prepared to provide instruction for students identified as at risk for dyslexia after the implementation of a dyslexia screener. Dyslexia legislation requiring screening for dyslexia has been passed in numerous states (National Center for Improving Literacy [NCIL], 2023), but studies have indicated teachers do not feel prepared to provide instruction for students identified as at risk for dyslexia (Jones et al., 2019; Shaywitz et al., 2007; Wadlington & Wadlington, 2005; Washburn et al., 2011). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the experiences …

واقع تطبيق معايير الجودة والاعتماد في التعليم العالي في السعودية للوصول إلى التميز الأكاديمي استناداً إلى التجارب الدولية المعاصرة من وجهة نظر القيادات التربوية, Amjad Hayel Abdullah Al-Ruwaili, Khalid Ali Serhan

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى واقع تطبيق معايير الجودة والاعتماد في التعليم العالي في السعودية للوصول إلى التميز الأكاديمي استناداً إلى التجارب الدولية المعاصرة من وجهة نظر القيادات التربوية، ابتعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي المسحي من خلال تطبيق استبانه مكونة من (58) فقرة على عينة مكونة من (388) قياديا من القيادات التربوية وأعضاء هيئة التدريس في الجامعات السعودية وفق متغيرات الدراسة. أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن المتوسّطات الحسابيّة لإجابات أفراد عينة الدّراسة عن مجالات واقع تطبيق معايير الجودة والاعتماد في التعليم العالي في السعودية للوصول إلى التميز الأكاديمي استناداً إلى التجارب الدولية المعاصرة من وجهة نظر القيادات التربوية جاء بمستوى مرتفع، وجاء في …

فاعلية برنامج إرشادي مستند إلى نظرية لازروس في تعزيز الفاعلية الذاتية لدى طالبات الصفوف الثامن والتاسع والعاشر, Shaden Shafiq Mustafa Al-Momani

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى فحص فاعلية برنامج إرشادي مستند إلى نظرية لازروس في تعزيز الفاعلية الذاتية لدى طالبات الصفوف الثامن والتاسع والعاشر، حيث بلغ عدد أفراد الدراسة (30) طالبة من بنات المطلقين تم اختيارهن من مدرستين من مدارس لواء قصبة عمان، وقد تم توزيع أفراد الدراسة عشوائيا" إلى مجموعتين تجريبية وضابطة. تعرض أفراد المجموعة التجريبية للبرنامج الإرشادي المكوّن من (13) جلسة تدريبية مدة كل جلسة (45) دقيقة، بينما لم يتعرض أفراد المجموعة الضابطة لأية معالجة. وقد تم تطوير برنامج إرشادي مستند الى نظرية لازروس ومقياس الفاعلية الذاتية، وتم تطبيقه على أفراد الدراسة قبل التدريب وبعده، وتم تطبيق الادوات بعد شهر …

دور المدرسة في تعزيز الهوية الوطنية لدى الطلبة, Mohammad Jamal Alazzeh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على دور المدرسة في تعزيز الهوية الوطنية لدى الطلبة من وجهة نظر معلمي مدارس مديرية تربية لواء القويسمة. ولتحقيق هذا الهدف تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي. وقد تكون مجتمع الدراسة من جميع معلمي ومعلمات مدارس مديرية تربية لواء القويسمة في الأردن، في حين تم اختيار عينة عشوائية منهم بلغ قوامها 903 معلماً ومعلمة تم توزيع استبانة الدراسة عليهم خلال الفصل الأول من العام الدراسي 2022/2023. وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن دور المدرسة في تعزيز الهوية الوطنية لدى الطلبة من وجهة نظر معلمي مدارس مديرية تربية لواء القويسمة في الأردن قد جاء بدرجة مرتفعة بشكلٍ عام، كما …

درجة تطبيق مديري المدارس الحكومية في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة مأدبا لمعايير الجودة, Samar Ali Jamal Ghunaimat

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة درجة تطبيق مديري المدارس الحكومية لمعايير الجودة في مديرية التربية والتعلم للواء قصبة مأدبا (الأردن) من وجهة نظر المعلمين، وذلك تبعاً لمتغير النوع الاجتماعي وسنوات الخبرة والمؤهل العلمي، ولغايات تحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتم تطوير استبانة مكونة من (24) فقرة موزعة على أربعة معايير (القيادة، التخطيط الاستراتيجي، الموارد البشرية، المنهاج)، وطبقت الدراسة على عينة تم اختيارها بالطريقة العشوائية حجمها (350) معلما ومعلمة في المدارس الحكومية لمديرية التربية والعليم للواء قصبة مأدبا، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى ان درجة ممارسة مديري المدارس لمعايير الجودة من وجهة نظر المعلمين متوسطة، وجاء معيار التخطيط الاستراتيجي بالمرتبة …

درجة تطبيق مبادئ الجودة الشاملة في المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة مادبا في الأردن من وجهة نظر المعلمين ومساعدي المديرين, Ismaeel Mrizeq Ateia Aseadani

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال تعرف درجة تطبيق مبادئ الجودة الشاملة في المدارس الحكومية في قصبة لواء مادبا في الأردن، وقد تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي لملاءمته أغراض الدراسة. حيث تكونت عينة الدراسة من (320) معلما ومعلمة ومساعد ومساعدة مدير أو مديرة في مدارس قصبة لواء مادبا الحكومية. وقد تم الاعتماد على الاستبانة في جمع البيانات. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن درجة تطبيق مبادئ الجودة الشاملة في المدارس الحكومية في مديرية تربية لواء مادبا كانت بدرجة متوسطة من وجهة نظر المعلمين والمعلمات، ومساعدي ومساعدات مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء مادبا، وأوصت الدراسة بعقد برامج متخصصة في إدارة الجودة الشاملة ومفاهيمها ومبادئها ومعاييرها وما يرتبط بها …

التعليم المتمايز وأثره على رفع مستوى التفكير الإبداعي في مادة العلوم لدى طالبات الصف السابع الأساسي, Lona Hassan Qasim Alqudah

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى فهم أثر تطبيق استراتيجية التعليم المتمايز في تحسين مستوى التفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات الصف السابع الأساسي في مادة العلوم . تم استخدام المنهج شبه التجريبي في مدرسة شجرة الدر الأولى الأساسية للبنات في الزرقاء، الأردن، خلال الفصل الدراسي 2023-2024، حيث شملت الدراسة عينة من 172 طالبة تم تقسيمهن إلى مجموعتين: مجموعة تجريبية تم تدريسها باستخدام استراتيجية التعليم المتمايز ومجموعة ضابطة. بواقع 68 طالبة في كل مجموعة . تم استخدام اختبار تورانس للتفكير الإبداعي الصورة (أ) لقياس تأثير استراتيجية التعليم المتمايز والذي تم تطبيقه على أفراد عينة الدراسة . بعد تحقيق ثبات وصدق الأداة وبعد استخدام الأساليب …

أثر بيئة العمل في الإبداع الإداريّ لدى مديري المدارس الحكوميّة في لواء ديرعَلّا, Balqis Hamdan Salem Alramadina

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة إلى بيان أثر بيئة العمل في الإبداع الإداري لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء ديرعلا. وتمّ اتّباع المنهج الوصفيّ التحليليّ، وتمّ اعتماد الاستبانة أداة لجمع البيانات، وتكوّن مجتمع الدراسة من مدراء ومديرات المدارس، وبلغ حجمه (49) مديرًا، ومديرة، وتمّ أخذ العينة بطريقة المسح الشامل، حيث بلغ عدد المدارس في لواء ديرعلا (49) مدرسة، توزّعت ما بين (14) مدرسة ثانويّة، (35) مدرسة أساسيّة، وتمَّ إجراء مسح شامل لمجتمع الدراسة، حيث بلغ حجم العينة (49) مديرًا، ومديرة، وتمّ توزيع أداة الدراسة (الاستبانة) بالطريقة الإلكترونية، حيث تمّ توزيع (49) استبانة، وتمّ استرداد (45) استبانة، وبعد الفحص تمّ استبعاد (3) استبانات، حيث …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, June 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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An Evaluation Of Check-In/Check-Out For Children With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Norma E. Guillen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) often display disruptive behavior that can hinder their learning and negatively affect the classroom environment. Check-in/Check-Out (CICO) is a Tier-2, evidence-based intervention designed to support children who have difficulty engaging in classroom activities and are at-risk of developing more severe challenging behavior. The primary goal of the intervention is to prevent the escalation of these behaviors and reduce the need for more intensive individualized interventions. However, limited research exists on the effectiveness of CICO for children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). This study examined the effects of CICO on improving on-task behavior …

Sustaining The Spark: Professional Learning For The Seasoned Principal, Jennifer C. Mccrystal

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Principals play a pivotal role in shaping student achievement and supporting teacher success. However, the limited existing research reveals that professional development opportunities for principals, especially seasoned ones, are often uninspiring, inadequately designed, and disconnected from their actual needs. As a result, seasoned principals may face challenges in maintaining motivation, engagement, and continued leadership development. This study addresses this gap by investigating how seasoned principals perceive and value professional learning, focusing specifically on their pinnacle experiences—those they regard as the most impactful and significant throughout their careers.

Using a narrative inquiry approach with an Appreciative Inquiry lens, this study captures …

"You Should Not Judge, You Should Understand": The Effects And Perceptions Of An Empathy Embedded Teacher Inquiry Framework, Erica J. Milor

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A slew of challenges make up the landscape of special education today-from teacher shortages to lack of resources and vast inequities. Teachers must be able to effectively address the diverse needs of students in the midst of the aforementioned challenges at a micro, meso, and macro level. Teacher Inquiry, an iterative problem-solving cycle, is an effective framework for teachers to do so. The purpose of this study was to develop a systematic empathy-embedded problem-solving cycle for special education teachers in order to increase student progress and effective problem-solving in the educational setting, while exploring how teachers say they perceive this …

Using Stomach Content Analysis To Determine The Trophic Ecology Of Omosudis Lowii, A Deep-Sea Predator In The Gulf Of Mexico, Claire De Noyo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Little is known about the feeding dynamics of deep-sea communities, despite their significant ecological importance. Deep-pelagic communities contribute to marine biodiversity and ecosystem stability while directly offsetting climate change via carbon sequestration. Omosudis lowii is an understudied, deep-sea fish found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide, including the Gulf of Mexico. Omosudis lowii have large jaws and distensible stomachs, allowing them to capture prey items larger than their body size. The present seminal study used stomach content analysis to quantitatively describe the O. lowii trophic ecology, providing baseline data regarding diet composition, feeding selectivity, and factors that impact prey selection. …

A Roadmap To Good Practice For Training Supervisors And Leadership: A European Perspective, Seán Lacey, Tamarinde Haven, Rita Santos, Tom Farrelly, Máiréad Murray, Panagiotis Kavouras

Publications

Purpose: Supervision and leadership are regarded to have a major role in promoting responsible research. Various approaches to training for supervisors and leaders have been proposed. However, little is known about what works best, what kind of hurdles are faced in implementation and engagement, and what methods of assessing the effectiveness of training programs are available. Through exploring these points, this research aims to propose a roadmap to good practice for training supervisors and leadership.

Design: A virtual marketplace for exchanging current practices and approaches for training supervisors and leadership took place in March 2024. Twenty-two policy makers from thirteen …

Sustainability Of Private Historically Black Colleges Or Universities, Herbert A. Stewart

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the United States, private Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been declining in enrollment, revenues, and profitability, and many have closed permanently. The problem, which is important to HBCU leaders, is the lack effective strategies for sustainability. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry research project was to explore the successful strategies some successful HBCU leaders have used to increase enrollment and maintain profitability for sustainability. Data were collected through personal interviews and publicly available documents or documents provided by participants. Yin’s 5-step process was used for data analysis, which …

Exploring Students’ Word Stress In Speaking: Does Ethnicity Matter?, Kardi Nurhadi, Diyenti Rusdin, Indah Werdiningsih, Nunung Suryati

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

In recent years, many studies have examined the impact of word stress on speaking, but few have looked into how multiethnic students handle word stress in pronunciation. This gap is particularly noticeable in Indonesia, where the rich diversity of ethnicities and local dialects presents both unique challenges and opportunities for English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners. This study aims to fill that gap by examining how the ethnic backgrounds of Indonesian students from Sulawesi influence their word stress. Twelve students (6 males, 6 females, aged 19–21) from four different ethnic groups were recruited as participants. Data were gathered through interviews, read-aloud recordings, lecturer …

Fostering Vocabulary Enhancement Through Quizizz: A Perspective On Digital Gamification, Joseph Decena Dayag

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

As interactive gamified platforms increasingly shape the current academic landscape, this perspective paper critically examines Quizizz’s contribution to English language learners’ vocabulary development. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory and Krashen’s Affective Filter Hypothesis, it analyzes how game elements—such as immediate feedback, point-based competition, and accessible design—satisfy learners' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, enhancing intrinsic motivation and reducing anxiety. Synthesizing insights from recent empirical studies and pedagogical practice, the paper demonstrates that Quizizz promotes both learner engagement and vocabulary retention. It also identifies gaps in the literature regarding cognitive depth, emotional engagement, and the sustainability of vocabulary gains. The discussion …

Second-Language Selves, Predictors, And L2 Learning Experience: An Explanatory Mixed-Method Study Of Chinese Stem Students' English Learning Motivation, Zhiqing Lin, Yue Zhang

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Drawing upon the model of the L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS), this explanatory mixed-method study examined STEM students’ future L2 selves as guiding their motivated experiences. It first proposed a validated structural equation model of 480 participants’ future L2 selves through a large-scale survey. The SEM model highlights the predictive power of attitudes, anxiety, family, and ethnocentrism towards Ideal and Ought-to L2 selves. The model also investigates the moderating effect of gender and first language on the predictive relationship. Then, the study explored the motivational trajectories of five selected survey respondents and how they negotiated their L2 selves across time. …