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Best Practices For Classroom Seating Arrangements: A Narrative Literature Review, Sophia M. Williams

Graduate Student Research Symposium

Every K-12 classroom has a unique dynamic produced by students and managed by its teachers. The relationships between peers, as well as the relationships between students and their teacher play an integral role in how students work and behave each day. An important aspect of the classroom dynamic that teachers’ control is seating arrangements. Indeed, extant research has debated on the best practice for seating arrangements in classrooms to create optimal learning environments that benefit both pupil and teacher. Some studies suggest that students work better when they are working with people that they have positive relationships with. Contrarily, others …

Textbook Publishing For Secondary And Higher Education, Sherry Roberts, Lucy Matthews

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Mokken Scale Analysis Of The Teacher Formative Assessment Practice Scale, Eric Asare

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

This study examined the nonparametric item response characteristics of the Teacher Formative Assessment Practice Scale (TFAPS) using Mokken scale analysis within its established two‑factor structure. The TFAPS includes a teacher‑directed subscale (items 1–6) and a student‑directed subscale (items 7–10), each intended to capture distinct dimensions of formative assessment practice. Weighted Loevinger scalability coefficients for polytomous items were computed to assess how well each subscale met the assumptions of the monotone homogeneity model. Results indicated that the teacher‑directed subscale had a scalability coefficient of H = 0.354 and Cronbach’s alpha of 0.721, suggesting weak but acceptable internal structure. In contrast, the …

What Educational Experiences Influence 2nd Level Students To Study Computer Science? - A Longitudinal Phd Study, Miriam Harte

Women+ in Early Career Research Symposium

Computing is an increasingly vital skill within the modern economy [3], prompting the Irish Department of Education to take action to integrate computing curricula across all stages of formal education. Despite the growing demand for computer scientists, a significant gap exists between the introduction of computing at 2nd level and students’ continuation in computing at Senior Cycle and 3rd Level education. We are aware that factors such as socioeconomic back- ground [2] and even teacher availability affect student engagement in Computer Science (CS) [1]. We intend to investigate the role of educational experiences in shaping 2nd Level students’ decisions to …

The Importance Of Gender Affirmation In Library Spaces, David Gales

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

The Value Of Unsiloing Yourself: Cycle Of Inquiry & Tackling Hard Questions In Community, Allyson Bogie, Mia Gittlen, Meredith Irby, Sam Solomon, Sarah Sugarman

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

The Library Advisory Board: Building And Sustaining Student Library Culture, Frenchie

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

Explore, Inquire & Collaborate Using The Aasl Standards And Activity Guides, Brandi Veal, Mia Gittlen

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

A Mixed-Methods Study On The Relationship Between Athletic Coaching Effectiveness, The Coach-Athlete Relationship, And Student-Athlete Academic Outcomes, Tabithia Graves, Angeline Hale, Megan Holloway

Student Scholar Symposium

With discussions about education focused on student achievement and school accountability, it is important to understand what factors influence student persistence and success in a variety of environments, including school athletics. Student athletes are expected to dedicate significant time to their sport while also maintaining academic expectations. The researchers of this mixed-methods study seek to explore the relationship between coaching effectiveness, the coach-athlete relationship, and student-athlete academic outcomes. Through the lens of established motivational theories, this study examines how coaches’ autonomy-supportive behaviors can impact student-athletes' intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Specifically, the study investigates whether motivation from athletic coaches relates to …

Pedagogical Beliefs Of The Form Five Biology Teachers In Trinidad And Tobago On Teaching Strategies: Chalk And Talk, Ict, Cooperative Learning, And Concept Map, David Chand

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study explored the pedagogical beliefs and teaching strategies of Biology teachers in high-performing secondary schools in Trinidad. Teachers believed Chalk and Talk was an effective method for students’ high achievement in Secondary School’s Board Examination. Teachers’ inherent beliefs about their teaching practices should be integrated in Teacher Education curriculum.

Mapping Food-Energy-Water Nexus Education In K-12 Settings: A Systematic Review Of Practices, Kyungsun Lee, Hui Hui Wang, Shondricka Burrell, Neil A. Knobloch, Rudan Wang

National Collaborative for Research on Food, Energy, and Water Education (NC-FEW)

This systematic review examines the current state of Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus education in K-12 settings, following PRISMA-P guidelines. By analyzing peer-reviewed literature published before 2024, this study investigates how FEW Nexus concepts are implemented in K-12 education, focusing on systems thinking approaches and integrated knowledge areas. Initial database searching identified 693 articles, which are currently under review for inclusion. This analysis will provide insights into effective practices for integrating FEW Nexus concepts in K-12 education

I To I (Insights Into Islamic) Financial Literacy Among Secondary School Students, Nur Syamilah Md Noor, Nor Hanim Elias, Mardziyah Mohd Isa Mohd Isa, Muhammad Abrar Bahaman, Razinda Tasnim Abdul Rahim

International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR)

Financial literacy is a crucial life skill that enables individuals to manage resources responsibly and make informed economic decisions. In the context of secondary school students, early exposure to financial education provides a foundation for future financial stability and resilience. This study, Insights into Islamic (I to I) Financial Literacy Among Secondary School Students in Perlis, explores the level of awareness, understanding, and practice of financial literacy from an Islamic perspective. The research emphasizes core Islamic financial principles such as the balance between needs and wants, the significance of saving and investing through permissible means, and the prohibition of riba …

The Impact Of Behavior Skills Training On Secondary Math Teachers’ Use Of Evidence Based Classroom Management Strategies, Molly E. Jouflas, Kimberly Dean Dr., Peggy Hickman Dr.

Capstone Showcase

School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS) is a research-based approach that improves student engagement, behavior, and school culture, primarily in elementary schools, but is growing in secondary schools. Secondary teachers often resist SW-PBIS due to perceptions that it’s meant for younger students and the belief that high schoolers should already know socially appropriate behavior. One significant barrier to its implementation is the lack of time and space for effective teacher training at the secondary level (Estrapala et al., 2021; Swain-Bradway et al., 2015). Behavior skills training (BST), derived from applied behavior analysis, has proven effective in training educators to …

How To Become A Teacher, Linsey Riggins

Scholars Week

A list on how to become a teacher in an easy eight step program using inspiration from education students and current teachers.

James Baldwin's Classroom And What He Can Teach Us About Queer Representation, Matthew Callahan

Scholars Week

James Baldwin writes about the importance of the representation of race in school classrooms in his essay A Talk to Teachers. Baldwin's discourse surrounding the representation of race in schools can be extended to the queer community and the importance of representation in the classroom of these marginalized communities. Combining Baldwin's essays and fiction with educational research, I plan on highlighting the importance of representation of marginalized communities in the classroom and the role that educators play in ensuring that all students feel seen in the classroom.

Exploring Brain Breaks, Nathan Swanson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Do you have times when students are disengaged? Are they too squirrely to sit still? Or too tired to pay attention? During this session we examine how best in the moment to assess what kind of brain break your students need. We also look at how to build brain breaks into your classroom lessons and routines in order to increase student engagement and academic retention

"Success Is The Only Option", Sherene A. Carpenter Phd

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

"Success Is the Only Option". Reflective, Engaging, Imperative. Often times teachers place grades on report cards without analyzing or reflecting. Interesting conversations take place when teachers are presented with a chart displaying the number of As and Bs compared to the number Ds and Fs. What does a snapshot of your classroom, school, or district reveal about both student and teacher academic success? This presentation allows participants to identify resolutions to barriers, as well as receive tools that enhance student/teacher engagement - as Academic Success Is the Only Option.

Teaching Students About Trauma, Stress And Brain Regulation, Kathy J. Van Horn

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

All students are impacted by stress and can benefit by understanding their brains, their stress response, and strategies for regulation. This presentation will provide practical principles and ideas for teaching students strategies and skills for physical, emotional, and cortical regulation.

Classroom & Building Wide Calming Spaces: A Safe Place To Learn Self-Regulation., Nathan Swanson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

We will explore how classroom calming spaces are a pivotal tool helping students learn to manage their stress, regulate their emotions, and calm their behavior. Have you tried a calming corner in your classroom, and it didn’t work? We will troubleshoot some of the most common pitfalls and concerns surrounding classroom calming spaces. Also, the benefits of building-wide adoption will be highlighted.

Engaging Teacher-Student Relationships With All Students, Jess Teal

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Positive teacher-student relationships are essential for a safe classroom that promotes academic achievement and social/emotional development for all children. Teachers need specific practices and resources to support them in establishing positive teacher-student relationships with all their students. All students deserve a consistent adult connection and to call school a safe place to learn and grow.

Defusing Escalating Situations, Louis Lamont Fletcher Phd, David Allen Watson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

The Executive Director of Facilities and Operations and the Director of Safety and Security for a Colorado School district with 28,000 students will share tools, techniques, and experiences with conflict resolution. The presenters will outline the recognizable precursors to conflict, the importance of the individual's initial reaction, and provide tools to facilitate de-escalation. This interactive presentation provides relevant tools to de-escalate conflicts between peers, supervisors and subordinates, teachers and students, teachers and parents, school security officers and students, superintendents and board members, and school districts and community members.

Session 3 - California State Library K-12 Online Resource Program Showcase, Megan Segle

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

Session 2 - University Librarians Speak Up About College Research Skills, Kitty Luce, Sarah Rosenkrantz, Josh Rose, Annie Pho

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

Session 1 - A.I. Time To Learn And Play, Kerri Pike Knapp, Alicia Martin, Lauren Dowd

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

Athletic Recruitment Analysis In Higher Education, Landon Palmer

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Since athletic programs are often viewed as the front porch of the higher education institutions, recruiting talented student-athletes is vital and challenging task under the unreasonable demand of high performance, limited and decreasing budget, and dwindling student enrollment. Additionally, the increasing use of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and transfer portal across the nation have made administrators and coaches worried about their effect on recruitment and program retention. These practices make the recruiting process even more competitive. Through the responses of 106 student-athletes of a regional state university in Eastern Kentucky, the researchers identified respondents’ perception concerning these newly …

Ways To Make Cybersecurity Education/Opportunities More Accessible In The Philippine Public School System, Joshua Oania

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

This paper will examine how the Philippines can make cybersecurity education more accessible in their public school system. The solutions it proposes include making cybersecurity a part of the school curriculum, creating summer/internship programs for Junior and Senior High School students in multiple different areas within cybersecurity, and providing basic infrastructure and resources for students to meet their educational needs and aspirations.

Secondary Science A Vehicle For Peace And Conflict Resolution Education, Pamelia N. Khaled

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

The Proposal’s Title

Secondary Science a Vehicle for Peace and Conflict Resolution Education

Keywords

peace, conflict resolution, secondary science, secular, religious, ethnography, Bangladesh

Abstract

This article is based on an ethnographic study in Bangladesh that analyzed Grade 10 students' perspectives on the learning of science regarding peace and conflict resolution, and the use of science in their everyday lives to negotiate peace and resolve conflicts. The in-class delivery of the secondary science curriculum in Religious and Secular educational streams was documented, including the teachers' pedagogical approaches to teaching science; the students' preferred approaches to learning science; and the students' conception …

Expanding Sites For Peacebuilding: Decolonizing Education And Research To Retrieve Cultural And Critical Sources Of Knowledge, Anya Russian, Marc B. Kuly, Heidi Lamb, Jennifer Tesoro

Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference

This panel considers the ideological, intellectual, personal, and practical dimensions of peacebuilding. It explores how various educational spaces, self-inquiry, and theory can bring attention to cultural predicaments and communities that are frequently neglected, omitted, or misunderstood in peacebuilding.

• In settler-colonial states, schooling is a process of naturalizing inequality which can be exposed and potentially interrupted through the application of peace and conflict studies methods and theories.
• As academic institutions seek to address gender-based violence taking place both on campuses and online, approaches may fall short in considering the institution’s continued entrenchment in colonialism. Further decolonization is needed to better address …

Solving Geospatial Problems Under Extreme Time Constraints: A Call For Inclusive Geocomputational Education, Coline C. Dony

I-GUIDE Forum

To prepare our next generation to face geospatial problems that have extreme time constraints (e.g., disasters, climate change) we need to create educational pathways that help students develop their geocomputational thinking skills. First, educators are central in helping us create those pathways, therefore, we need to clearly convey to them why and in which contexts this thinking is necessary. For that purpose, a new definition for geocomputational thinking is suggested that makes it clear that this thinking is needed for geospatial problems that have extreme time constraints. Secondly, we can not further burden educators with more demands, rather we should …

Military-Affiliated Student Experiences In Post-Secondary Education, Cole T. Hendrix

ATU Scholars Symposium

Abstract

This paper is intended to learn about the experiences of military-affiliated students in post-secondary education by surveying veterans, service members, and dependents on what resources they have available, what resources they would like to have, and comparing between 2-year, 4-year, public, and private institutions. Participants were surveyed at five different institutions. Three closed-ended questions asked for background and other disadvantaged identifiers. Three open-ended questions ask in detail about their experiences at their institution. Students at public 4-year institutions received the best assistance with room to improve. Institutions of higher learning would benefit their military-affiliated students by providing a military-affiliated …