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Change Through Learning: Observing The Need And Benefits Of A Multicultural Music Education Through Applying Coursework About The Korean And Korean American Musical Diaspora, Austin Eamnarangkool

Masters Theses

Music education is often synonymous with Western Music education, or more specifically, Classical music education. Music theory and analysis surrounding the styles of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven have been central to the pedagogy of a collegiate musical background, while expertise in Carnatic, Gamelan, or African drumming—to name a few—is seen as nonessential. This research project aims to uncover the reasons why (higher) music education is so narrowly focused and provides the skeletal framework for a practical method to begin constructing diverse, holistic curricula. While the overarching goal is to diversify music education in all cultures, the project focuses on the …

2023-June-08-Good As Gold, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(June 8, 2023) From a fun reality-style competition starring East Tennessee State University’s mascot to a campaign highlighting the hands-on learning opportunities available to students, ETSU recently earned accolades for finding innovative ways to connect with audiences across the state.

At the Tennessee College Public Relations Association’s 2023 Communication Awards held in Gatlinburg last month, ETSU received three gold awards, a silver award and a bronze award for work produced by ETSU’s Office of University Marketing and Communications.

Winning a gold award in the “Overall Promotion Campaign” and nominated for “Best in Show” was ETSU’s Go Beyond the Classroom …

2023-June-08-Powered By A Love Of Nature, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(June 8, 2023) – The world is increasingly acknowledging East Tennessee State University as an outdoor lover’s dream. Earlier this year, readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine named the university the 2023 Top Adventure College.

From Clemson University to Virginia Tech, ETSU bested a range of other schools throughout the South. 

Professors want current and potential students to know that jobs exist for those who enjoy spending time outdoors. 

“ETSU has incredible programs that can help you find a career based on your love of nature and adventure,” said Dr. Janna Scarborough, dean of the Clemmer College of Education …

A Phenomenological Analysis Of Teacher Experiences Regarding Training And Support Towards Inclusionary Practices, Dana Debianca Mosca

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study will be to describe the experiences regarding the training and support concerning inclusionary practices for elementary school teachers at the BWC school. The theory guiding this study is Bandura’s social cognitive theory as it focuses on how adults learn through observation, receiving immediate feedback, and putting their skills into practice through enactive and vicarious learning experiences. Twelve participants will be selected for this study, from a rural elementary school located in the northeastern United States. Respondents will be comprised of 6 general education teachers and 6 special education teachers, who have experience teaching …

Challenging The Gifted Learner Virtually: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Jeane Price

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the experiences of core academic middle school teachers with differentiating instruction and assessment for gifted and talented students in rural southern Maryland. Two theories providing the theoretical framework for this study include Bandura’s self-efficacy theory and McClelland’s achievement-motivation theory These two theories explain learning experiences and interactions between the learner and the instructor while addressing the educator’s efficacy in challenging gifted learners within the virtual classroom. The central research question that guided this research was, “What are the shared lived experiences among select middle school, core academic, teachers when differentiating …

Self-Efficacy Of Early Childhood Majors At Community Colleges, Public Universities, And Private Institutions, Carlton Lemar Cain

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

There is a general assumption that students’ competency levels in community colleges differ from that of public and private university students as the academic goals of these educational institutions are different. However, studies have not been exhaustingly conducted to establish a significant difference in students' self-efficacy or confidence in these educational institutions. The purpose of this quantitative casual-comparative study was to examine whether differences exist in perceived self-efficacy of early childhood majors attending community college, public university, and private university. The long-form Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale developed by Tschannen-Moran and Hoy (2001) was used to collect data for this …

Teaching Students With Autism In An Inclusive Environment: A Case Study, Corey Antione Brooks

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this case study was to understand the perspectives and experiences of general education teachers who teach high school students with autism spectrum disorder in inclusive education with respect to challenges teachers face, strategies and interventions they use to manage the classroom, and relationships they build to create an environment where students with autism spectrum disorder can learn and grow. Participants were identified via purposeful criterion sampling procedures, based on general education teachers in inclusive education. The setting for this study was an inclusive classroom in a public senior high school in North Carolina, referred to herein as …

Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Experiences: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Laura Francis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study is to describe the lived experiences of teachers’ hybrid professional development in a Northern California Title I school district. The conceptual framework guiding this study is Desimone’s professional development framework, as it synthesizes research into five core features that change teachers’ beliefs and practices: content focus, active learning, coherence, duration, and collective participation. A transcendental study was used to capture the essence of the hybrid professional development experiences of ten teachers from six schools in a Title 1 district in the second year of an equity hybrid teacher professional development (TPD). Data …

A Comparative Study Of The Marching Bands At Four Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Taylor Leonard Whitehead

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Since the late nineteenth century, marching bands have served as an integral component of the fabric of Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) campuses. In addition to performing for millions of fans annually, HBCU marching bands serve as brand ambassadors for their university's communities. Marching bands at four HBCUs from the southeastern United States comprised the sample for this study. Despite their many successes, each band experiences significant challenges, including declining school enrollment, limited recruitment opportunities, low retention rates, insufficient budgets and staffing, hazing allegations, and increasingly expensive travel costs. More research currently needs to be done that details the …

The Role Of Elementary Teacher Experience On Classroom Management Self-Efficacy: A Causal Comparative Study, Emily Marie Dixon

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative causal-comparative study sought to determine if there was a difference in self-efficacy with classroom management between different levels of experience among teachers: pre-service, novice, mid-career, and late-career. Classroom management is an aspect of education that many teachers have famously struggled with, resulting in an increasing number of teachers leaving the field. Strong classroom management self-efficacy among teachers results in higher confidence levels for managing disruptions and unwanted behavior within the classroom. For this study, 166 participants were drawn from a convenience sample of elementary, public, and charter school teachers and pre-service teacher candidates from universities within the state …

Developing Strategies To Implement The D.W.S. Program Of Liberty University In South Korea, Taeseong Kim

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study suggests practical strategies to implement the Doctor of Worship Studies program of Liberty University in South Korea. In the past several decades, Christian worship in South Korea has followed America’s footsteps of worship transition. As many Christian leaders in the U.S. have agreed on the urgency of worship renewal, so have Christian leaders in South Korea. True worship must be relational with the Triune God, which is the core of Christian worship. When worship lacks a rightful relationship with God, it becomes human-centered and ritualistic. Worship renewal must flow from the worship leaders to laypeople, and it is …

The Relationship Between Problematic Smartphone Use And The Academic Performance Of University Students, Richard Robinette

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

To fulfill the explicit mandate of meeting (or exceeding) benchmarks established for the learning objectives associated with programmatic curricular goals, it is incumbent and imperative that the educational process of sharing instructional material with students is not interfered with. However, mobile technology – especially in the form of smartphone use by students while in the classroom during learning activities – may effectively distract attention and focus sufficiently enough to jeopardize both academic performance and the concomitant achievement of learning objectives. The concern is serious and the consequences are significant. This study has attempted to ascertain if the problematic use of …

The Relationship Between Flexible Seating And Math Self-Efficacy For Elementary Math Teachers In Northeast Ohio, Lorna-Marie Waters

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this paper is to examine flexible seating and how it can be used to improve achievement in math. Based on the constructivist theory, flexible seating is defined as providing a variety of furniture options for seating that can be easily reconfigured to meet a variety of educational needs, including collaborative work. The purpose of this causal-comparative study is to determine if a statistical difference exists between the use of flexible seating during math instruction (independent variable) and math teacher self-efficacy (dependent variable). This study employed the TSES, short to measure teacher self-efficacy of a teacher who uses …

Elementary School Teachers' Pedagogical Digital Competency And Self-Efficacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case Study, Teerath Kaur Grewal

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this multiple case study was to understand the pedagogical digital competence and self-efficacy of educators from Delta Technology Elementary School and MacArthur Elementary School during emergency remote teaching of the 2020-2021 school year caused by the Covid-19 crisis. Previous research has shown that factors such as competency and self-efficacy as primary elements that immensely influence the educator’s ability to integrate technology in a classroom. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which explains the educator’s ability to integrate educational technology within instructional practices successfully. Qualitative multiple case study was used to explore the challenges and …

A Case Study Involving External Stakeholder Perceptions Of Factors Related To Effective Community College Civic Engagement, Matthew David Little

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this case study was to understand external stakeholder perceptions regarding factors related to effective community college civic engagement. The theory guiding this study was empowerment theory, as it allowed for exploring community-academic partnerships through a lens focused on community psychology, linking individual well-being with the larger social and political environment. Purposeful and convenience sampling were used to identify and select 18 highly qualified members of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. Data collection and analysis were ongoing, emergent, and interrelated processes. Sources of data included individual document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions. Data analysis involved examining, …

Feeling The Burn: A Phenomenological Study On Burnout Among Adjunct Professors At Higher Education Institutions, Janette B. Whitmore

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of burnout among adjunct professors at higher education institutions. The central research question guiding this study was what are the lived experiences of burnout among adjunct professors at higher education institutions? This study found that adjunct professors burned-out due to their higher education institutions’ unreasonable work expectations, tight deadlines, and lack of resources. Using the guiding theory of job demands and resources (JD-R) developed by Demerouti, Bakker, Nachreiner, and Schaufeli, the phenomenon’s essence was discovered as it highlighted how excessive work demands and a lack of resources …

The Difference In Oral Reading Fluency Scores Among Rural, Urban, And Suburban School Locations When Using Istation, Christen Nicole Lee

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative, casual-comparative study was to determine if there is a difference in reading fluency scores among students in grades kindergarten through second grade using the Istation reading program. The importance of the study focused on the link between student’s oral reading fluency and overall reading comprehension. This study focused on approximately 3,000 kindergarten through second grade students from a total of nine elementary schools in central North Carolina. Three schools were located in a rural area of the community, three from an urban area and three from a suburban area. The data from students beginning of …

Embracing Diverse Thinkers: A Case Study Examining The Graduation Rates From A High Autism College Student Population, Beverly Donovan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this intrinsic case study was to describe how Alpha College, a private college in the southeastern United States with high neurodiverse enrollment, generates uniquely high graduation rates for its autistic student population. The case study answers the following central question: CQ) How does Alpha College, a private college in the southeastern United States with high neurodiverse enrollment, generate high graduation rates for its autistic student population? The intrinsic case design focused on the case itself; Alpha College observes uniquely high graduation rates of autistic students. This study was guided by Blume and Singers' social stigma theory and …

Examination Of Training On Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Views On Socio-Scientific Issues And Nature Of Science, Aylin Çam

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Science continuously interacts with the social environment. Science develops with social needs, and society develops and changes with scientific advances. These changes and developments may cause dilemmas in society. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the improvements among pre-service science teachers in terms of socio-scientific issues and nature of science after explicit theoretical and practical training. The participants in this case study were 16 voluntary pre-service science teachers. In-depth views of the pre-service science teachers on nature of science and socio-scientific issues were examined with open-ended questions and reflective diaries. After the training, the understanding of the …

School Leaders’ Supports Of Dual Language Science Teachers, Monica E. Manning, Casey Graham Brown

School Leadership Review

English learners account for 21.7% of the Texas public school system (Texas Education Agency, 2022). This qualitative study was conducted to examine how teachers of English learners in a dual language program perceived the educational supports they received affected student achievement in science. Teacher participants were asked about their experiences with administrative supports and how those supports affected their teaching and student performance. Two administrators were also interviewed for the study.

The teacher participants identified administrative supports they perceived to be beneficial to student learning and to the functioning of the EL program and science classroom. The administrative supports identified …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of June 2023 meeting.

The Association Of Participation In A Summer Prelaw Training Program And First-Year Law School Students’ Grades, Heather M. Buzick, Christopher Robertson, Jessica D. Findley, Heidi Legg Burross, Matthew Charles, David M. Klieger

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

This study estimates the association of participation in a nine-week online educational program to prepare students for post-graduate (juris doctorate) education and law school grades. We collected registrar data from 17 U.S. law schools for participants and non-participants from the same year and a prior year. We compared first-semester law school grades between participating and non-participating students weighted by propensity scores. Course participation was associated with improved first-semester grades in a keyed course (Contracts Law) and overall grade point average. According to pre- and post-survey responses, a substantial portion of those who completed the program reported feeling more prepared for …

Constructing A Criterion-Referenced Test In Psychometric Subjects According To Item Response Theory, Sami Al-Massarweh, Fatima Al-Qeyam, Ahmad Hani Al-Qatawneh

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

The article aimed to construct criterion-referenced in the psychometric subject based on item response theory. The sample consisted of (121) participants (54 male & 67 female) selected from the Department of Psychology at Isra University (Jordan) during the second semester of the academic year 2021/2022. The criterion-referenced test consisted of (36) items following a multiple-choice shape in which each item has 4 options. The results showed the assumptions of items response theory in the study data and matched the responses to (34) items. The results found that there were two items that did not match the model of item response …

Effectiveness Of Classdojo Program In Modifying The Behavior Of The Basic Stage Students In Privet Schools, Hadeel Sh. Al-Salaymeh, Manal Altawalbeh

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

The study investigates the impact of using the ClassDojo Program to modify the behavior of the basic stage students in Jordan. To achieve the study objectives, the quasi-experimental approach is adopted for one group. The study sample consisting of one group of (44) boys and girls from the 3rd grade at Al-Hoffaz Academy in the Capital Governorate Amman is purposefully selected. A study instrument is developed, and its validity and reliability are ensured. The study is applied in the second semester of the academic year 2021/2022. The findings of the study indicate that there is a statistically significant difference between …

Degree Of Usability Of University Competence Exam For Classroom Teacher In Jordanian Universities In Light Of Some Variables, Jihad Ahmed Al Enati, Yousef Murwih Faour

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

The article aimed to investigate the degree of usability of university competence exam for classroom teacher in Jordanian universities from the point of view of the students dealing with it in light of some variables: gender (male, female), university type (public, private and UNRWA) and the academic achievement. To achieve this goal, the descriptive survey methodology was used. The sample of the study consisted of (560) male and female students who were selected using the stratified cluster method from students who applied for the university competence exam in the second semester (2020/2021). To assess the degree of usability of university …

The Effect Of Using The Two Infographic Patterns (Fixed And Motion) On Teaching The Arabic Language Among Kindergarten Students In Madaba Governorate, Manal Altawalbeh

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

The article aimed to identify the effect of using the two infographic patterns (fixed and Motion) on teaching the Arabic language among kindergarten students in Madaba Governorate(Jordan). To achieve the objective of the study, the semi-experimental approach was used, and the study sample was chosen by the intentional method, and it consisted of (45) male and female kindergarten students in the schools of the Golden Shining Academy for the first semester (2022/2023), and the students were distributed into two groups: the experimental group The first group consisted of (23) male and female students who were taught using fixed infographics, and …

The Reality Of The Education Sector In Light Of The Sustainable Development Goals, Khaled Suleiman Samhan Alshwarh

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

The article aimed to identify the reality of the education sector in Jordan in light of the sustainable development goals from the point of view of private school teachers in Jordan. The descriptive analytical approach was used. The study sample was selected by the cluster method from the study population, it consisted of (836) male and female teachers from all Jordanian private schools. The results of the study indicated that means of the degree of teachers’ practice of their role in ensuring quality education came to a high level, and the role of the school administration in achieving sustainable learning …

The Degree Of Principals' Practice Of Transformational Leadership And Its Relationship To Administrative Empowerment, Ismaeel Mrizeq Ateia Aseadani

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

The article aimed to identify the degree of principals' practice of transformational leadership (ideal influence, inspirational motivation, mental stimulation, individual consideration) and its relationship to administrative empowerment from the point of view of teachers of Madaba schools in Jordan. To achieve this goal, the study used the analytical descriptive approach, the study sample was distributed to (601) male and female teachers teaching in Madaba schools during the first semester of the academic year 2022/2023. The results of the study indicated that there is a high impact of transformational leadership on the administrative empowerment of teachers, the “ideal influence” dimension obtained …

The Impact Of A Vocational Rehabilitation Program In Animal Production On Enabling Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder Occupationally In Amman, Faisal Ali Alzyout

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

The article aimed to investigate the effect of a vocational rehabilitation program which is based on animal production on enabling persons with autism spectrum disorder occupationally in Amman. The sample consisted of (16) persons with autism spectrum disorders who attended two special education centers in Amman. They were chosen purposefully because these centers had vocational programs and adequate numbers of persons with autism spectrum disorder. The study subjects were randomly distributed into two groups: experimental and control, each of which included 8 people. The animal production training program was designed with certain skills and procedures. And a tool was developed …

Obstacles Of Applying Electronic Administration In School Administration From The Point Of View Of Jordanian School Principals, Muhammad Jamal M. Al-Azzeh

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

The article aimed to identify the obstacles of implementing electronic administration in school administration from the point of view of Jordanian school principals. To achieve this goal, the descriptive-analytical approach with its qualitative content was used, as interviews were conducted with 20 principals in the schools of the North Eastern Badia District of the Directorate of Education in Jordan.

The results showed that the most important obstacle to the application of electronic administration in school administration is the difficulty of solving technical problems faced by the school administration, the lack of sufficient awareness among teachers of electronic culture and the …