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Impact Of Collaborative Communities On Collective Teacher Effectiveness And Agency, Leila Barber

Dissertations

In an ever-increasing world in which change, and diversity are commonplace, leaders are often faced with the unique challenge of building Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with unique skill sets. Building collaborative teams of educators is one way building leaders tackle this absolute task. The methods by which leaders construct teams vary widely and at times with limited direction. Teacher teams are then at the mercy of those who they are teamed with, and either reap positive rewards of collaboration, or negative discord. Teacher experiences shape the way PLCs function and how they engage with shared work with their teammates. Throughout …

Using Smartphones To Innovate Laboratories In Introductory Physics Courses, E. Bernardini, M. Carli, M.Y. Elkhashab, Andrea Ferroglia, Miguel C. N. Fiolhais, L. Gabelli, H. Jessen Munch, Darya Krym, P. Mastrolia, Giovanni Ossola, O. Pantano, J. Postiglione, J.S. Poveda Correa, C. Sirignano, F. Soramel

Publications and Research

The SmartPhysics project involved two higher education institutions, one in Italy and one in the US, with the aim of exploring the use of smartphones for laboratory experiments in introductory Physics courses. Here we present and discuss two experiments that were developed in the project: the pendulum experiment, consisting in the measurement of the gravitational constant using a proximity stopwatch, and the ‘bouncing ball’ experiment, aimed at measuring the energy lost in inelastic collisions with a hard surface. Both experiments were tested with the students in the academic year 2021-22. Our results and didactical reflections contain suggestions for the use …

Mutualism As Mutual Trust: An Ethnographic Case Study On An Elementary-School Teacher-Team Participation In A Science Pd Program, Olga Gould-Yakovleva, Xiufeng Liu

The Qualitative Report

This grounded in social constructivism yearlong ethnographic case study was conducted at the final stage of a larger, longitudinal, multisite, and multi-year project. The current research focused on a group of urban public elementary schoolteachers who volunteered to participate in the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded interdisciplinary science and engineering partnership (ISEP) project. These teachers were enrolled in the professional development (PD) college courses in physics and engineering design, summer research in university laboratories, and interdisciplinary science inquiry (ISI) pedagogy sessions. This research sought to understand the factors which contributed to successful teamwork at the elementary school under investigation. Additionally, this …

Students’ Experiences When Using Real-Time Automated Captions And Subtitles In Live Online Presentations: A Phenomenological Study, Anymir Orellana Ed.D., Elda Kanzki-Veloso Ph.D., Georgina Arguello Ed.D., Katarzyna Wojnas

The Qualitative Report

According to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, as a text-based alternative to auditory information in videos or presentations, captions can make the content equally accessible, and multilingual subtitles can promote a cross-linguistic understanding of the content. We conducted a phenomenological study to understand the common meaning of the participants’ experiences when using real-time automated captions/subtitles during live online class presentations. Twenty-four remote student participants were placed in three study groups. All participants were fluent in spoken and written English, eight could read in one or more additional languages, and none had a hearing disability. We used Microsoft PowerPoint …

Learning From Each Other: Experiences Of Rural Principals In A Networked Learning Community, Jeana M. Partin, Sonya D. Hayes

The Rural Educator

Rural school principals in Tennessee face serious challenges in leading their schools, including isolation, high turnover, and a lack of instructional leadership skills. Facilitated by a state university, the Tennessee Rural Principals Network (TRPN) was developed to provide professional learning opportunities for rural school principals. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of principals in rural schools who participated in the TRPN during the years 2019–2021 (n = 133). The study used a basic qualitative research design with semi-structured interviews of 12 participants. Through our data analysis, key learning strengths and challenges were identified and organized …

Culturally Conflicted: Women In Rural Appalachian School Leadership, Jana Stone, Carinna Ferguson, Rawn Boulden

The Rural Educator

This qualitative case study explores the perceptions of school leadership that future school counselors have regarding leadership roles for women in rural Appalachia. Using a feminist-geographical lens, several cultural, economic, geographic, and identity-based themes were found. Participants’ definitions of ideal school leadership included strong community collaboration, advocacy, and leading by example. Some aspects of participants’ rural hometowns supported these ideals, such as a community culture offering high levels of cohesion and familial support, leading to them wanting to live there again. However, other characteristics of the community culture, such as being closed to change, sexism against women in leadership, and …

Strategies To Recruit And Retain The Rural School Mental Health Workforce, Elaine S. Belansky, Liliana Diaz Solodukhin, Anna Edelman, Savannah Hobbs, Cynthia Hazel, Nicholas Cutforth

The Rural Educator

The United States is experiencing a teacher shortage crisis that is even more pronounced in rural communities. Teachers may be driven away from the profession if they feel inadequately trained or under-supported to address students’ mental health needs. As such, an important teacher retention strategy is to ensure schools have enough mental health professionals. The goal of this study was to explore three different yet complementary strategies to recruit and retain a robust rural school mental health workforce: a rural immersion program for graduate students enrolled in counseling and school psychology programs, a virtual professional development series for existing rural …

Addressing The Rural Youth Mental Health Crisis Through Youth Mental Health First Aid, Rawn Boulden, Christine Schimmel

The Rural Educator

This promising practice describes a statewide effort to address the surging youth mental health crisis through the provision of Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings in West Virginia Public Schools. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training for adults who work with youth. This interactive training increases participants’ awareness of signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, adolescent development, the prevalence of mental health challenges among youth, and the steps they should take to ensure students with mental health challenges receive timely referral to mental health professionals. This intervention has proven highly effective in rural schools in West …

Rural, Poor And Working-Class Student Postsecondary Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Policy Lessons Learned For Supporting Future College Success, Ty C. Mcnamee, Sonja Ardoin, Jenay F.E. Willis

The Rural Educator

In this policy brief, we use research findings to illuminate experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic of U.S. rural college students from poor and working-class backgrounds. We offer institutional, state, and federal policy lessons gleaned from such experiences. We show how rural, poor and working-class students’ higher education success was impacted by COVID-19 and how the pandemic highlighted and exacerbated existing systemic geographic and social class barriers faced by such students pursuing college. In turn, we hope postsecondary policymakers at the institutional, state, and federal levels can learn from these experiences to better support rural, poor, and working-class students in the …

Rural Parent Viewpoints Of What Makes College Possible: A Q Methodology Study, Carol Cutler White, Diane D. Chapman

The Rural Educator

Prior research on college choice indicates parents are the preferred source of information about college, yet little research exists from the viewpoint of parents, and even less research from the viewpoint of rural and minoritized parents. Using Q methodology, this study explored rural parent viewpoints of what makes college possible. The study was framed in social capital, community cultural wealth, and Perna’s conceptual model of college choice. Factor analysis showed five distinct viewpoints and three consensus viewpoints among the parents. The five distinct factor viewpoints focused on academic achievement, college costs, the influence of family and friends, hard work, and …

Sprint Performance Following Plyometric Conditioning Activity In Elite Sprinters, Kinga Huminska-Lisowska, Aleksandra Strońska-Pluta, Aleksandra Suchanecka, Myosotis Massidda, Grzegorz Trybek, Carla Maria Calò, Agata Rzeszutko-Bełzowska, Remigiusz Recław, Anna Grzywacz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction: This study investigates an association between the human dopamine receptor 2 gene DRD2 Taq1D rs1800498 polymorphism and personality traits among athletes, exploring the genetic underpinnings of sports performance and psychological characteristics. It aims to understand how genetic factors related to dopamine reception influence athletic predispositions and behaviors. Materials and Methods: An association study was conducted with 391 male participants, comparing 159 sports subjects with 232 non-trained controls. Personality traits were assessed using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, while the DRD2 Taq1D rs1800498 polymorphism was genotyped through real-time PCR. Results: Significant differences in the DRD2 Taq1D rs1800498 genotype and allele frequencies …

A Comparison Of Learning Outcome On Course Life And Environment By Problem Base Learning And Case Study Base Learning, Pudthachad Tongkhott

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were to compare learning outcome, to explore scientific attitude and to learn inquiry skill on course life and environment by using 2 learning methods which were Problem Based Learning and Case Based Learning. The research samples were 90 bachelor students studying at a government university. They were selected through purposive sampling method. The instruments used in this research were the learning outcome test, the scientific attitude test, and the inquiry skill test. The data were analyzed using an arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings could be concluded as follows: 1) The …

The Development Of The Music Program Under The Office Of The Basic Education Commission (Obec), Sarawut Pakadang, Natthawut Boriboonviree

Journal of Education Studies

This research aims to study 1) the history and origin of the Music Program and 2) the curriculums and standard of the music classroom project operated by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC). The Music Program promote talent learners in music at secondary level. Qualitative research method has been used for this study. Emphasis is placed on studying documents and interview. The results showed that the project originated from the development of music teaching in the three southern border provinces in 2017. Later, the idea was expanded to other schools across the country. Currently, there are 19 schools …

An Analysis Of Improvisation Contents And Teaching Approach In Piano Method Books For Beginner Students, Nichkamol Jindawat, Dneya Udtaisuk

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this study were to analyze improvisation contents and teaching approaches in piano methodology books and activity books for beginner students.

The research methodology employed qualitative research by using documentary analysis collected three method books and activity books including 1) Improvisation Workbook G.9 2) Performance Jams and 3) The Penta Adventure. The qualitative data analysis and content analysis revealed two topics 1) content: music elements, focus of the content, and the order of teaching 2) teaching approach: facilitating cognitive ability and creativity. Findings were presented according to the two types of approaches: the first one focuses on melodic …

The Development Of A Mobile Game Application To Promote The Persistence Of Hsk Level 2 Vocabulary For Grade 11 Students, Phatcharee Pumsanthia, Piyamanas Voravitrattanakul, Phutcharawalai Meesup

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were to 1) develop and determine the quality of a mobile game application 2) compare the learning achievements before and after learning using the game 3) study the memory retention of Chinese words from using the game and 4) study the satisfaction of the students towards the mobile game application. The sample group consisted of 25 students. Achievement was measured via a vocabulary retention test, a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used for analysis were mean, standard deviation, t-test, dependent samples, One-Way ANOVA, percentages.  The results of this research were as follows: 1) The content quality …

Online Student-Centered Learning And Assessment During The Covid-19 Pandemic Through Perspectives Of Higher Education Teachers And Students, Nuttaporn Lawthong, Purin Thepsathit, Chanut Poondej, Thanita Lerdpornkulrat, Ittipaat Suwathanpornkul

Journal of Education Studies

This study aimed to 1) analyze student-centered learning and assessment of higher education teachers and students during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their ability to meet learning objectives, and 2) compare the online learning efficiency of students with four psychological attributes, consisting of student-teacher engagement, online learning characteristics, self-directed learning, and self-assessment. The sample included 1,409 university students and 274 teachers. The research instrument was a student-centered online learning and assessment scale. Data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and a chi-squared test. The results revealed that the sample struggled with unstable Internet or WIFI connection, a lack of technological …

The Development Of Learning Management Using The Addie Model To Enhance Strong Citizen Capacity Through A Capacity Curriculum In Lower Secondary School Students (S3) Under The Office Of The Basic Education Commission, Pimtawan Jantan

Journal of Education Studies

The aims were to 1) study specific behaviors of active citizens in competency-based education, 2) develop learning management using the ADDIE model to enhance strong citizen capacity, and 3) study the effectiveness of learning management. This research used a curriculum development method. The sample used in the research consisted of 10 social studies teachers and 30 lower secondary school students (S3) and survey research with a selection of volunteers. The methodologies used were surveys and in-depth interviews. The data analysis used statistical data to produce means and percentages, keyword analysis. From the results, it was found that 1) the behaviors …

The Development Of Online Music Lessons Using A Flipped Classroom On The Principles And Methods Of Singing Thai Songs For Elementary School Students, Sirintar Inya Inya, Pimonmas Promsukkul

Journal of Education Studies

The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop and determine the effectiveness of online music lessons using the flipped classroom model; 2) to compare the academic achievement of students before and after learning with online music lessons under the flipped classroom model; and 3) to assess students’ satisfaction with online music lessons using a flipped classroom. This research is pre-experimental research using one group pretest-posttest design. The sample group were 20 sixth grade students from Bannonglee Witthayakhom School in 2023 academic year. The tools used in the research included online music lessons involving the singing of Thai songs, comprising …

Active Learning: Discourse In Education For Student Development, Chedtharat Kongrat

Journal of Education Studies

Active learning is a concept to develop the quality of education and learners in the 21st century, which based on the Progressivism philosophy and Constructivist theory. Active learning was raised and conveyed to create meaning significantly until it became a discourse of active learning. This discourse is conveyed through the tools in the form of laws, policies, and national strategies to drive and reform education in Thailand into classroom practice. This paper aims to study and present active learning that has been constructed the meaning into the mainstream discourse of educational quality development and dominates the concept and practice of …

Music Teacher Desirable Characteristics In Non-Formal Private Music School: Case Study Kpn Music Academy In Samutprakarn Province, Pannapat Kritpet, Saya Thuntawech

Journal of Education Studies

This research aimed to investigate the perspectives of music teachers regarding the coveted characteristics of non-formal private school music teachers and to formulate recommendations for fostering these qualities among music teaching professionals. The study adopted a case study approach, focusing on KPN Music Academy in Samut Prakan Province. The participants were comprised of music teachers affiliated with three branches of KPN Music Academy in the province, namely KPN JAS Srinakarin, KPN Robinson Samut Prakan, and KPN Mega Bangna, totaling 71 individuals. The research employed a survey instrument incorporating both quantitative and qualitative inquiries. The results showed the following results: 1) …

The Study Of Online Assessment For Research Skills Of Higher Education, Faculty Of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University, Juthamas Saengngam

Journal of Education Studies

Research skills are crucial for students in higher education as they play a pivotal role in fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to contribute to the creation and development of new knowledge or innovation. The shift to the new normal, which includes changes in teaching and learning arrangements, requires adjustments in how research skills are taught, practiced, and evaluated. Here are some considerations for adapting to the evolving educational landscape. This study aimed to 1) investigate the conditions affecting the research skills of tertiary students 2) examine an online assessment model of the research skills of higher education students, …

The Relationship Between Using Empowerment Of School Administrators And Job Motivation Of Teachers Under The Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 1, Piyapat Selawa, Patumphorn Piatanom

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were to: 1) study the use of empowerment by school administrators and the job motivation of teachers, and 2) examine the relationship between the use of empowerment by school administrators and job motivation of teachers working under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 1. The study employed a survey research design with population consisting of 320 teachers in academic year 2022. The samples were categorized using Cohen’s sample size, and were selected by multi-stage random sampling. The instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.975. Mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product moment correlation …

The Development Of Pronunciation Skills Using Task-Based Instruction And Case Studies For Undergraduate Students, Khwanchanok Naijarun

Journal of Education Studies

The current research endeavor aims to develop a task-based instruction along with the presentation of case studies and to study the effects of a task-based instruction and case studies on the pronunciation abilities of undergraduate students. The sample consists of 16 students at Rajabhat University. The research tools include a task-based instruction plan along with six case studies. The data was collected using a reporters’ ability assessment and analyzed quantitatively using an average, a standard deviation, and a t-test. Also, the data was analyzed qualitatively using a descriptive analysis. The results reveal that: There are three steps of the instruction …

A Study Of Learning Management Conditions In Technology To Enhance The Creative Thinking Ability Of Students With A Hearing Impairment, Phanat Nakboon, Anucha Phoommisittiporn, Sukkaew Comesorn

Journal of Education Studies

The purpose of this study was to study the problems and needs of learning management conditions in enhancing creative thinking among students with a hearing impairment. The study only included ninety-nine participants of the eleven schools in school for the deaf that used multi-stage sampling, including both specific and purposive sampling. The main instrument used was the questionnaire on the learning management conditions and data were analyzed and presented using frequency analysis, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of this study indicated that the learning management conditions to enhance creative thinking among hearing impaired students are as follows: the …

Learning Management Based On Murdoch Integrated Approach (Mia) With Graphic Organizers To Develop English Reading Comprehension Ability Of Grade 3 Students, Fatin Hayihama, Juraisiri Choorak, Nisita Rittapirom

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were to: 1) compare the students’ English reading comprehension abilities between before and after learning management, 2) compare the students’ English reading comprehension abilities after learning management with the criteria of 70%, and 3) study the students’ satisfaction on learning management based on Murdoch Integrated Approach (MIA) with graphic organizers. The sample group is comprised of 26 grade 3 students at Thesaban 3 (Wat Sala Huayang) in the first semester of the academic year 2023, by using cluster random sampling. The research instruments consisted of 1) 5 lesson plans in English subject, unit 2 My …

Effects Of Enhancing The Design Thinking Abilities Of Preschoolers By Using A Three-Dimensional Creative Arts Activities Organized With The Loose Parts Concept, Somruthai Siribunchu, Siraprapa Phruittikul, Chaweng Sonboon

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were to: (1) study the effectiveness index of lesson plans using three-dimensional creative arts activities organized with the loose parts concept, and (2) compare the design thinking abilities of preschool children before and after the experiment. The research participants consisted of 20 preschoolers aged 4-5 years by cluster random sampling. Each 45-minute experimental session was executed five times a week for a total period of six weeks. The lesson plans were implemented through four main phases: 1) a warm-up and problem-definition scenario, 2) exploration and goal-setting, 3) implementation of activities and creation of artwork, and …

Study Of The Competencies Of Cooperative Education Students: A Comparison Among Employers, Instructors, And Cooperative Education Students From Prince Of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, Kamonwan Sangtong, Nattapong Tongtep

Journal of Education Studies

Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, has a policy to promote cooperative education and work-integrated learning, emphasizing the importance of sending students to obtain practical work experience in order to prepare them for the real world. The research objective of this paper is 1) to analyze the evaluation results of cooperative education student from the perspectives of the employers, instructors, and cooperative education students, and 2) to compare three different perspectives on the competencies of cooperative education students. Data was collected by gathering student performance questionnaires from these three groups during the academic year 2022. Questionnaires were verified by professionals …

Development Of A Bcg Economy Model-Integrated Stem Learning Activities, Tharuesean Prasoplarb, Jirapa Pootawee, Kornkanok Lertdechapat

Journal of Education Studies

BCG economy model-integrated STEM education has been widely promoted as a significant driver of Thai education, with its three dimensions of bioeconomy, circular economy, and green economy serving as the main features of integrated STEM activities in promoting learners’ competencies. This academic article provides a model for BCG economy model-integrated STEM learning activities centered around the theme “The Right Cup! for Valentine’s Day”. The purpose of this BCG model-integrated activity was to create the formulation of a drink which was made from local ingredients. The seven steps of BCG economy model-integrated STEM learning activities include: 1) identifying the problem; 2) …

Quarterly Report - 3rd Quarter, January 1 - March 31, 2024, Etsu Foundation, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Foundation Quarterly Reports

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Reviving Cultural Heritage Identity In Historical Areas Through Leftover Spaces – Application Of A Cultural Park In Abu Ali River Region, Tripoli, Lebanon, Amna Trad, Mostafa Khalifa, Eslam M. Elsamahy, Khaled El-Daghar, Mary Felix, Ayman Afify

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Heritage being an inheritance from the past that is transmitted successively from one generation to the other plays a significant role in molding the memory of a country and forging its identity. As an element of heritage, architectural products are an expression of the cultural identity of communities. However, modern developments in historical regions ignore the presence of heritage buildings. Furthermore, the unorganized expansion of those areas led to the formation of leftover spaces. Abu Ali river is a historical region located in the city of Tripoli in Lebanon. Not long ago, this zone was considered the beating heart of …