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Instructional Coaches' Perceptions Of Skills And Teacher Self-Efficacy Across Content Areas In A K-12 Setting, Whitney Brooke Goostree

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Teaching is one of the most important components of student achievement. To be influential in the classroom, teachers need to have strong self-efficacy, which refers to their belief that they can plan and make good judgments on best practices. Instructional leaders in a building can aid teachers and promote teacher self-efficacy by supplying resources and instructional support, while also casting vision and setting goals. However, due to the demands and time restrictions placed on administrators in schools, instructional coaches can support the instructional climate by supporting teachers and providing necessary guidance and tools to promote teacher self-efficacy. The purpose of …

Family Matters: A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Experiences In A Title I School With Low Parental Involvement, Janelle Dyanne Taylor

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the impact that low parent involvement has on students from the perspectives of teachers in a Title I school. Although low parental involvement has not been clearly defined in research, for the purpose of this study, parental involvement was defined as the participation of parents in regular, two-way meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities. The theory which guided this study is Maslow’s theory of human motivation, which offered a hierarchy of needs. Using this theory helped identify and describe how teachers’ experience with low parental involvement …

Long-Term Impact Of Growing Up In A Blended Family: Emotional And Attachment Issues, Sarah Lucille Sloan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Research indicates that three out of four people who go through a divorce may marry again, and more than half of all marriages today are at least the second marriage for one partner. Recent studies estimate that 65% of remarriages involve children from a prior marriage creating a blended family or stepfamily during their lifetime. This study explored the lived experience of individuals raised in a blended family or stepfamily and what, if any, was the impact on their development and adult attachments. It also explored why adults often report adjusting to communication styles, abandonment, self-esteem, and individual behavior issues …

Factors That Influence Elementary Administrators' Decision-Making Experiences Regarding Implementation Of School-Wide Behavior Improvement Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Meredith Miller Welch

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the factors that influence elementary administrators' decisions whether to implement school-wide behavior improvement programs. Westaby's (2005) behavioral reasoning theory guided this study to answer the central research question: What factors influence elementary administrators' decisions whether to implement school-wide behavior improvement programs? Sub questions for the study include (1) what school-based, context-specific reasons influence elementary administrators' decisions whether to implement school-wide behavior improvement programs? and (2) what global motives influence elementary administrators' decisions whether to implement school-wide behavior improvement programs? Criterion sampling was used to select elementary school administrators from a …

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of Perceived Self-Efficacy As It Relates To Persistence For First-Generation Black College Men In Texas, Cleveland Earl Brown

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe perceived self-efficacy as it relates to the persistence of first-generation Black college men at two public and one private Christian institution of higher education in the state of Texas. The theory that guided this study was Bandura’s self-efficacy as it provided the theoretical framework. Tinto’s student integration model was used in this research to analyze Tinto’s concept of academic and social integration relevant to first-generation Black college men’s persistence. Four research questions were used in this study to describe the participants’ perceived self-efficacy, persistence, and family influences as well as …

Social Presence Theory: Creating Engaging And Strong Online Learning Communities At The K-12 Level, Abigail Amundson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Social presence theory is “the degree to which a person is perceived as a real person in mediated communication” (Gunawardena, 1995). Enhancing student’s perception of social presence increases instructional effectiveness and learning in an online learning environment. To increase perceived social presence, teachers must use techniques and interaction skills to build an online classroom community. There is not a lot of research on social presence theory in K-12 online learning environments so the purpose of this study was to find tools and strategies that create a strong online learning environments and to find if there is a relation between social …

Finding Fit In The Science Classroom: Applying Self-Determination Theory To Twice-Exceptional Students, John Burrell

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

In line with self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2000; Ryan and Deci, 2017), this thesis explored how practices employed in a classroom between November 2020 through January 2021 affected satisfaction of students’ basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Thirteen twice-exceptional students (gifted and learning disabled) between grades 4-10 participated in this mixed-methods study at an independent school in the upper midwest. Additionally, four of the thirteen students were selected as case studies to be interviewed and observed throughout the study period. This study explored how the implementation of needs-supportive practices, along with COVID-19 mitigation strategies (including distance-learning), affected …

School Recess: Benefits, Obstacles, And Policy, Amy Mcmullan

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

The practice of school recess is explored including its benefits, obstacles, and policies. Academic literature provided research indicating a myriad of benefits including academic or cognitive, behavioral, health, and social emotional development, while challenges with implementing school recess are described as allocation of time as well as supervision, safety, and bullying. Current policies regarding recess are divided into two categories: requiring students be given a recess period and the issue of withholding recess. Original research was conducted with a mixed methods design by an electronic survey, where Minnesota elementary school principals were surveyed regarding recess in their schools. The data …

Poetic Justice: A Counter-Narrative Of The First Black Male Principal In A Coastal Community Since The Desegregation Era, Adrian Anthony

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Entering a new school as a new principal, and the first black male administrator in a community since the desegregation era, was fraught with challenges that have a universal cadence. Additionally, the three-year school turnaround initiative I entered had its own unique barriers. My voice quivers, my head sinks low, my eyes averted but this no more, for I uphold the mantle of men of bronze, for I will lead within this challenge and my voice will go on (Anthony, 2020). Using critical race theory as a framework with counter-storytelling I examined leadership and different forms of racial and gender …

Awareness, Advocacy, And Activism: A Self-Study Of Social Justice Supervision Of Secondary Science Teacher Candidates, Stephanie A. Arthur

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As the demographics of public K-12 schools continue to shift towards a wider representation including students of color and students from low-income households, it is critical for new secondary science teachers entering the field to be prepared to teach science that is culturally responsive to their students’ needs and communities. As teacher candidates continue their pedagogical growth while in their final clinical internships in high-needs schools, there is great potential for the university supervisor to support their development within a social justice framework. By encouraging and supporting teacher candidates to include culturally responsive approaches in the biology, chemistry, physics, and …

Beyond The Program: A Case Study Evaluating The Learning Transfer Of A Collaborative Online Course Development Program, Christie W. Nicholas

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate a collaborative online course development program, Digital Learning Collaborative, utilizing the first three levels of Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation model. Although there is a growing body of research that supports collaborative models of online course design, there are few studies that evaluate these models and even fewer that consider the potential learning transfer to other teaching contexts.With faculty being increasingly asked to teach in varying and dual modalities, it is necessary to evaluate online course development programs to understand how the skills and practices obtained within them can transfer to other courses …

Linguistic Discrimination In Higher Education In Vietnam, Y Dang Nhu Tran

University Honors Theses

Prof. John Baugh has remarked that "this greater linguistic unity will help us all as we move toward the future" (Baugh, 2019). This qualitative research paper addresses the causes of linguistic discrimination and the impacts on current college students in Vietnam via three students from different regions (North, Central, and South) at one university. The paper examines linguistic discrimination and how political and linguistic identity have shaped behavior and social interaction on the part of three young Vietnamese intellectuals. The literature examines a brief history of Vietnamese language and culture, research paradigms in linguistic discrimination, and learning culture.

Knowledge Management Skills For 21st Century Library Professionals In India: A Study, Subaveerapandiyan A, Dharmavarapu Sindhu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In any kind of educational institute and organization, libraries are playing a crucial role. For the development of library services, skillful library professionals are indispensable. Without knowledge management skills, no one can provide essential services to the users. “Library is a growing organism” by S.R. Ranganathan (1931), based on his law, as library professionals have to adopt futuristic skills for better user services. The study investigates knowledge management skills and the chief strengths of library and information science professionals in India. For this study, data collected from the Institute of National Importance and Central Universities around India. The principal aim …

Visualizing Publication Trends In Webology Journal: A Bibliometric Review Based On The Scopus Database (2006-2020), Ayush Kumar Patel, Madan Singh, Kunwar Singh, Avadhesh Kumar Patel, Akhilesh Kumar Varma, Ramesh Kuri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to explore the publication trends in Webology Journal. The Scopus database was chosen for the extraction of bibliographic data for the period 2006 to 2020. Then, VOSviewer software was used to analyse the data and generate visualization network maps. A total of 295 publications were found during the study period. The various bibliometrics indicators have been applied to identify the publication trends of Webology Journal. The finding revealed that the highest number of papers (92) and the maximum number of citations (273) appeared in 2020. Among the most contributing nations, Iran has contributed 63 documents, followed by …

Plagiarism Detection Software: A Comparative Evaluation, Sunayana D. Jadhav, Shalini R. Lihitkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Plagiarism detection software has become need of the hour. Academicians need to acknowledge this fact and should take some steps towards this new change towards research ethics and reliability. In this research paper, researchers attempt to cover the concept of plagiarism and analyses some of the plagiarism detection software with their features and functions, like-pricing and availability, user-friendliness, publisher checking, internet checking, language support etc. This evaluation of plagiarism detection software will help to enable researchers and academicians to understand the importance of plagiarism and the available functionalities of plagiarism checking tools.

Making Patriots Of Pupils: Colonial Education In Micronesia From 1944-1980, Julia Taylor

The Forum: Journal of History

This article explores American colonial education in Micronesia from the final months of World War Two to the late 1970s. The primary research question concerns American usage of education to pursue political and military goals, and how this affected multiple dimensions of Indigenous life. Although the dominant narrative at the time blamed Indigenous people for difficulties in implementing American education, the Western values permeating the American consciousness significantly inhibited the possibility of success as Americans defined it. This article details American motivations and efforts to implement an educational system as part of a larger goal of “economic development” and analyzes …

Stigma On Campus: The Precarious Situation Of Iranian Students At Cal Poly, November 1979, Chance Coates

The Forum: Journal of History

Exploring the ways in which the seizure of the American embassy and subsequent hostage situation of American nationals within Tehran in 1979 transcended international boundaries, this paper discusses the backlash that Iranian students at Cal Poly faced during this pivotal geopolitical crisis. In doing so, I review various protests and public statements that gave rise to a distinct social discourse that stigmatized Iranian students, effectively transforming this group into an “Other.” Further, I explore the ways in which the university as an institution contributed to this stigmatization. The paper overall concludes that the Iranian students on campus were, like the …

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Instructional Supervision And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspectives From Principals, Jesse D. Brock, Don M. Beach, Mandy Musselwhite, Ikie Holder

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Six questions that instructional supervisors have been faced with and had to respond to during the COVID-19 crisis include: (a) How do we support teachers in the transition from face-to-face to virtual classes and meetings; (b) How do we focus on addressing the needs of teachers while engaged in remote or online learning; (c) How do we maintain communication, contact, and relationships with teachers; (d) How do we celebrate successes as teachers work with students in the virtual world; (e) How do we assess the quality of the teaching–learning process; and (f) How do we plan for the next steps? …

Interactive Technology Competencies Required By Business Education Graduates In Universities, South-South Nigeria As Perceived By Lecturers, James Okoro Phd, Ekwere A. Umoeshiet Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed interactive technology competencies required by business education graduates in universities, south-south, Nigeria as perceived by lecturers. One research question and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive Survey design was chosen for the study. The population comprises 146 lecturers in Universities, South-South Nigeria. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. A 32-item questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by six experts and Cronbach alpha was used to determine its internal consistency which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the …

الذكاء الروحي وعلاقته بالكفاءة الذاتية المدركة لدى طلبة التعليم الأساسي في جامعة الأزهر بغزة, باسم على ابو كويك أستاذ مشارك, اكرام مسعود السعايدة ماجستير

Journal of Al-Azhar University – Gaza (Humanities)

الملخص:

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة العلاقة بين الذكاء الروحي والكفاءة الذاتية المدركة لدى طلبة التعليم الأساسي في جامعة الأزهر بغزة، ومعرفة إذا ما كانت الفروق في الذكاء الروحي والكفاءة الذاتية المدركة تُعزى لمتغيرات (الجنس، المستوى الدراسي). واتبع الباحثان في دراستهما المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (110) طالباً وطالبة تم اختيارهم بطريقة طبقية عشوائية. وتمثلت أدوات الدراسة في مقياس الذكاء الروحي من إعداد كينج (King, 2008) و"تعريب الباحثان"، ومقياس الكفاءة الذاتية المدركة (إعداد الباحثان).

وأظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة ارتباطية ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة ≤ 0.05)‌ α) بين الذكاء الروحي والكفاءة الذاتية المدركة لدى طلبة التعليم الأساسي …

فاعلية برنامج مقترح قائم على الفيديو التدفقي لتنمية المهارات المعرفية في قواعد البيانات لدى طلبة جامعة الأزهر بغزة, اكرم محمد ابو حمام استاذ مساعد

Journal of Al-Azhar University – Gaza (Humanities)

الملخص:

هدفت الدراسة تحديد المهارات المعرفية لقواعد البيانات لطلبة كلية الدراسات المتوسطة بجامعة الأزهر بغزة ومدى توافرها لديهم، والتعرف إلى فعالية برنامج مقترح قائم على الفيديو التدفقي لتنمية المهارات المعرفية في قواعد البيانات لديهم، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (60) طالبة قسمن إلى مجموعتين إحداها تجريبية والأخرى ضابطة، وتم اختيارهن بطريقة قصدية، واتبع الباحث المنهج الوصفي والمنهج شبه التجريبي، وتكونت أدوات الدراسة من؛ قائمة بالمهارات المعرفية لقواعد البيانات، واختبار المهارات المعرفية، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى وجود فرق دال إحصائياً عند مستوى دلالة (>α0.05) بين متوسطي درجات طالبات المجموعة التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة في التطبيق البعدي لاختبار المهارات المعرفية لصالح المجموعة التجريبية، والبرنامج …

دور معلمي التربية الإسلامية في المرحلة الثانوية بمحافظات غزة في ترسيخ المضامين التربوية المستنبطة من سيرة الفاروق عمر بن الخطاب لدى طلبتهم, محمد تميم ضهير ماجستير, فايز على الاسود أستاذ مشارك, زياد على الجرجاوي أستاذ دكتور

Journal of Al-Azhar University – Gaza (Humanities)

الملخص:

هدفت هذه الدراسة التعرف إلى درجة تقدير الطلبة لدور معلمي التربية الإسلامية بالمرحلة الثانوية في ترسيخ المضامين التربوية المستنبطة من سيرة الفاروق عمر في ضوء متغيرات: (الجنس، المستوى الدراسي، المعدل الدراسي)، وقد اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، وتم بناء استبانة مكونة من (54) فقرة موزعة على (4) مضامين، هي: (العبادي، الاجتماعي، السياسي، التعليمي)، حيث تم تطبيقها على عينة عشوائية طبقية تكونت من (576) من طلبة المرحلة الثانوية بمحافظات غزة، وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن الدرجة الكلية لتقدير الطلبة لدور معلمي المرحلة الثانوية في ترسيخ المضامين التربوية المستنبطة من سيرة الفاروق عمر حصلت على وزن نسبي (79.95%) أي بدرجة مرتفعة، كما …

فاعلية توظيف تقنية الواقع المعزز (Augmented Reality) في تدريس مبحث العلوم لتنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات الصف التاسع الأساسي بغزة, وفاء زكي سلامة ماجستير- مناهج وطرق تدريس, محمود محمد برغوث أستاذ مساعد, عطا حسن درويش أستاذ دكتور

Journal of Al-Azhar University – Gaza (Humanities)

الملخص:

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة فاعلية توظيف تقنية الواقع المعزز في تدريس مبحث العلوم لتنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات الصف التاسع الأساسي بغزة، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة استخدم الباحثون المنهج التجريبي، حيث تكونت عينة الدراسة من ( (73طالبة من طالبات الصف التاسع الأساسي، بمدرسة عبد القادر الحسيني الأساسية للبنات بمحافظة خانيونس، حيث تم اختيار فصلين دراسيين أحدهما (ضابط) درس بالطريقة التقليدية والآخر (تجريبي) درس بتوظيف تقنية الواقع المعزز باستخدام (تطبيق Aurasma)، وقد أعدّ الباحثون اختبار التفكير الإبداعي كأداةٍ للدراسة، وقد تم التحقق من صدقه وثباته وصلاحيته للتطبيق.

وتوصلت الدراسة إلى:

1. وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (α= …

درجة ممارسة مديري مدارس تربية قصبة الزرقاء للقيادة التحويلية, ختام المعايطة, محمد الحراحشة

Journal of Al-Azhar University – Gaza (Humanities)

الملخص:

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى درجة ممارسة مديري مدارس تربية قصبة الزرقاء للقيادة التحويلية من وجهة نظر المعلمين والكشف ما إذا كان هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين تقديرات أفراد العينة لهذه الدرجة تعزى إلى المتغيرات: الجنس والمؤهل العلمي وسنوات الخدمة والتخصص على درجة ممارسة القيادة التحويلية، ولتحقيق ذلك اتبع الباحثان المنهج الوصفي المسحي الارتباطي لملاءمته لطبيعة الدراسة وطبق استبانة تكونت من (28) فقرة موزعة على المجالات الآتية: (الجاذبية، الاعتبارية الفردية، الحفز الذهني، الاستثارة الفكرية) على عينة مكونة من (375) معلماً ومعلمة. حيث تكون مجتمع الدراسة من (6641) لجميع المعلمين الذكور والإناث في مدارس التعليم الزرقاء الأولى والثانية. وأظهرت النتائج …

The Used New Pedagogical Technologies In Lesson Of Discipline “Biology And Ecology Of Medicine Plants”, Khazratkul Kilichevich Karshibaev

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

Thisarticle is devoted to improving the system of teaching the subject "Biology and Ecology of MedicinePlants" on the basis discipline of new pedagogical technologies. The methods used in teaching the biological and ecological properties of plants, as well as the formation of specific skills and special competencies of students in the cultivation and creation of plantations of medicinal plants are analyzed. The main conceptual approaches to the development of educational technologies are identified, as well as interactive methods used in training sessions. When teaching the subject "Biology and Ecology of MedicinePlants”, in the lecture lessons, it is recommended to use …

Pedagogical Value Of Developing Playing Chess Among Primary Schoolchildren, Umidjon Kuchkarovich Khalikov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article, in accordance with the decrees and orders of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, highlights the ways agreed with the resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on teaching chess to younger schoolchildren, the formation of logic of younger schoolchildren through the study of chess, as well as the formation of their personal qualities through the use of chess games. The chess game develops their attention, perception, memory and logical thinking, as well as the ability to make decisions, increases the patriotic spirit, requires attention as a unique means of forming a sense of loyalty …

Problems Arising During The Development Of Students’ Interest In National Values While Teaching The Subject Of The History Of Uzbekistan And Pedagogical Mechanisms Of Their Prevention, Bakhodir Khakimjonovich Khakimjonov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article provides detailed information on the pedagogical problems that arise when pupils become more active during the lessons of the History of Uzbekistan, develop their interest in national values, the reasons and ways to eliminate educational gaps in pupils’ knowledge and the tasks assigned to teachers in organizing and managing the pedagogical process. It also shows the pedagogical mechanisms of creating a creative environment in the classroom by strengthening pupils’ knowledge in the field of the subject by directing them to independent work, i.e. by referring to research work. Teachers of the History of Uzbekistan were given pedagogical advice …

Problems Ofmarried Girl-Students’ Reproductive Health, Akmal Abduganievich Taniberdiev, Oktam Raimkulovych Eshonkulov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

The article discusses the theoretical aspects of the study of reproductive health: the essence of the concept, factors affecting reproductive health, the current state and social consequences of changes in the reproductive health of young people. This topic is widely studied in Russian literature. The article presents an analysis of the works of M. S. Bedny, R. K. Ignatieva, dealing with the protection of motherhood. Also known in the field of reproductive health are the works of A.G. Vishnevsky - the author of publications on demography, T.V. Lodkina - a specialist in family pedagogy, etc. In 2020, a sociological study …

Methodology Of Programming Of Problems Concerning Python Database, Doniyor Eshbayevich Toshtemirov, Yanglish Egamnazarovna Djumoboyeva

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article offers you some recommendation tips on how to program in Python database. The Python programming language uses the List data type to solve many programming problems. The List function is a type of data declaration similar to Array, which is available in other programming languages and differs from them in some respects. This article also provides detailed information about the List function, as well as solutions to several programming problems. Python is one of the most convenient programming languages for programming database issues. Creating a database and accessing a database is especially important in programming practice. In the …