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Developing Teaching Adaptability In Pre-Service Teachers Using Practice-Based Teacher Education, Kyuil Cho

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to examine how pre-service teachers (PSTs) develop their teaching adaptive competence through teaching rehearsal and repeated teaching, which is one of the focused teacher education strategies in practice-based teacher education (PBTE). This study was conducted in an introductory teaching methods course of a physical education teacher education (PETE) program. A total of 22 PSTs participated in the study. Fourteen were male, and eight were female. The PSTs had varied coaching experiences ranging from little to no coaching in limited recreational sports settings, and none had teaching or coaching experience in the school setting.

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A Case Study Exploring How The Zero Barriers In Stem Education Professional Development Program Affects Attitudes And Confidence Toward Teaching Stem Content To Students With Disabilities, Alison Dossick

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to assess how the Zero Barriers in STEM Education professional development (PD) course affected teacher attitudes and confidence in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content to students with disabilities. A convergent mixed-methods case study analysis was used. The research questions were devised by examining answers on a pre-survey and post-survey. Documentation included a full analysis of two pre- and post-surveys, teacher implementation logs, team action plans, program evaluations, and semi-structured interviews. Barriers included time to plan and implement the outlined strategies and administrative and colleague support. This research uncovered some of the difficulties of …

Race, Weight, Gender And The Embodied (Odied, Odied) Consciousness Of Big-Bodied Black Women Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Kendra D. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Big-Bodied Black women in the United States have perpetually navigated the veritable dichotomy of being hyper-visible and invisible (Beauboeuf-Lafontant, 2003; Fleetwood, 2001; Strings, 2019). Fat Black female bodies have borne the burden of exaggerated tropes and exploitation throughout history, stripping them of their femininity and humanity and resulting in a unique form of objectification (Strings, 2019). Inconsistent messages about BBWs, their bodies, and their value in society have endured for generations. They have been essential in constructing the controlling images of Black womanhood in the U.S. (Collins, 2000). The controlling images all evoked thoughts about the suitability of Black women …

Vistas Y Experiencias: Exploring The Development Of Professional Self-Efficacy Of Nonnative Spanish Foreign Language Teachers, Tiffany A. Howell

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This phenomenological study explored the experiences of self-efficacy development of three nonnative Spanish foreign language teachers who teach in north Georgia. All three participants taught at different schools and all had a minimum of 10 years teaching experience. I used interviews as my form of inquiry. Each participant participated in one in-depth interview. For clarification, a follow-up interview was also conducted with one of the participants. As a beginning researcher, I incorporated the Interview Protocol Refinement framework (Castillo-Montoya, 2016) in order to guide the development of my interview protocol. The theoretical framework for this study was self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1977a, …

Counterstories Of High School Black Males And Their Experiences Of The Mainstream Curricula, Kayla Turner

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This is an inquiry into the experiences Black males have with the current high school curricula. Theoretically drawing on critical race theory (Bell, 1992; Delgado, 1995; Dixson & Rousseau, 2006; Ladson-Billings, 2009; Solórzano & Yosso, 2001, 2004), I explore how high school Black males’ suggestions and ideas can be used to shift the current curricula to a curricula that is more culturally sustaining. I challenge deficit research on Black male learners by focusing on the educational successes of Black males. Methodologically, I utilize counterstorytelling (Delgado, 2017; Solórzano & Yosso, 2002) to illustrate the experiences of three academically successful high school …

Effects Of A Video Based Intervention On Job Interview Skills Of Youth With Autism, Kelsey T. Dunn

Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation, I conducted a multiple-probe-across-participants design to examine the impact of a video-based intervention on interview skills of youth with autism. First, I conducted a systematic literature review of interview interventions. Results were used to guide the development of this study’s measure and procedures. Finding that previous literature relied on rubric measures to rate interview skill behaviors, I developed and piloted a primary measure for examining direct speech production. Using transcripts and video analysis, this study captures the construct of interview skills using both quantity (frequency of relevant/irrelevant c-units) and quality (interview skills rubric score). The intervention consisted …

Formfollows Function: Research And Assessment Design For Leadership Learning, L.J. Mcelravy

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

This article discusses how the design of research should follow the questions the study seeks to address. The article provides practical and diverse examples of broad research questions applicable to researchers or program architects and summarizes how different methods should be employed to respond.

I have been teaching “Research Methods in Leadership Education” for the past five years. The goal of the course is to help orient graduate students to leadership research and assessment, and for many students, I’m introducing them to social science research and assessment broadly. The beauty and challenge of engaging in leadership research and assessment is …

Don’T Be Afraid To Eat The Whole Whale! Using Mixed Methods To Enhance What We Learn In Leadership Research And Assessment, Lindsay J. Hastings

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this article is to identify proper uses for mixed methods in leadership research and assessment. This article will highlight research and assessment questions that are best served by mixed methods and will offer practitioner-friendly guides and examples for integrating quantitative and qualitative data to help eat the whole whale “one bite at a time.” Sound decision-making in the design, execution, and presentation of mixed methods studies and outcomes assessments not only produces better outputs, but greatly increases the likelihood of (a) publication in reputable journals, (b) sound program evaluation decisions, and (c) public consumption of study or …

Associations Between Years Of Teaching Experience And Classroom Management Practices, Responsivenss, And Acceptability To A Coaching Intervention, Nicole M. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to bridge the research-to-practice gap related to in-service supports and professional development by identifying factors associated with teacher use of evidence-based classroom management practices and responsiveness to a coaching intervention. Years of teaching experience was identified as a teacher-level intervention determinant with a strong research base in the classroom management literature; however few studies used direct observation of behavior to report difference among teacher behavior. This study used quantitative statistical methods to analyze data from a multi-year parent study investigating the effects of a coaching intervention (BEST in CLASS-Elementary) aimed at increasing the use of evidence-based practices …

An Exploration Of A Researcher-Instructor Partnership In Implicit Racial Bias Awareness And Mitigation In College Stem Classrooms, Jacqueline Johnson Wilson

Theses and Dissertations

Seventy-six percent of all minority students who enter college with declared majors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) do not graduate with STEM degrees. Black students represent 40% of minority attrition from STEM. Implicit racial bias was indicated as a contributor to the challenges faced by Black students. The purpose of this study was to explore whether a researcher-instructor partnership brought awareness to and the potential for mitigation of implicit racial bias in course delivery and instructor interactions with Black students in STEM classes. A case study design was used over three phases to gather survey, observational, and interview …

Policy And Practice Brief 8: Teacher Training And Endorsement Requirements To Teach English Learners In Virginia, Virginia R. Massaro, Virginia Palencia, Merc Multilingual Education Research And Evaluation Team

MERC Publications

There is a growing need to ensure Virginia teachers have a grounding in effective practice for EL education. Teacher preparation programs in Virginia require preservice educators in mainstream classrooms to be trained in English Learner (EL) teaching methods, but how preparation programs meet this requirement varies. For educators wishing to be endorsed as English as a Second Language teachers, requirements have recently been reduced in scope. To supplement the training and qualifications required to receive licensure, professional development for teaching multilingual students should be commonplace.

การวิเคราะห์รูปแบบการนิเทศการสอนแบบหลากหลายวิธีการที่ส่งผลต่อความสำเร็จตามมาตรฐานหลักสูตรของโรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร International Baccalaureate ระดับชั้น Diploma Programme ในประเทศไทย, ณัฐฐิรา นันทศิริรัตน์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) ศึกษาระดับการปฏิบัติการนิเทศการสอนแบบหลากหลายวิธีการของโรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร IB ระดับชั้น Diploma Programme ในประเทศไทย 2) ศึกษาระดับการปฏิบัติงานตามมาตรฐานหลักสูตรของโรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร IB ระดับชั้น Diploma Programme ในประเทศไทย และ 3) วิเคราะห์รูปแบบการนิเทศการสอนแบบหลากหลายวิธีการที่ส่งผลต่อความสำเร็จของโรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร IB ระดับชั้น Diploma Programme ในประเทศไทย เป็นวิจัยเชิงปริมาณ ประชากรคือ โรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร IB ที่เปิดสอนระดับชั้น Diploma Programme จำนวน 23 โรงเรียนทั่วประเทศไทย ผู้ให้ข้อมูลคือ ครูผู้สอนในระดับชั้น Diploma Programme รวมทั้งสิ้น 418 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้คือ แบบสอบถามลักษณะเป็นแบบมาตราส่วนประมาณค่า และวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยการคำนวณถดถอยพหุคูณแบบปกติ (Enter Multiple Regression Analysis) เพื่อศึกษาค่าสัมประสิทธิ์การอธิบาย (R2) และค่าสัมประสิทธิ์ถดถอยพหุคูณ (β) ของตัวแปรทำนายแต่ละตัว ผลการวิจัยพบว่า การนิเทศการสอนที่มีการปฏิบัติมากที่สุดคือ การนิเทศแบบพึ่งตนเอง การปฏิบัติงานตามมาตรฐานหลักสูตรมากที่สุดมี 2 ด้านคือ ด้านการจัดการเรียนการสอน และด้านการวัดประเมินผล และผลการวิเคราะห์ความสัมพันธ์เชิงสาเหตุระหว่างรูปแบบการนิเทศการสอนกับการปฏิบัติงานตามมาตรฐานหลักสูตรของโรงเรียนนานาชาติหลักสูตร IB ระดับชั้น Diploma Programme ในประเทศไทยพบว่า รูปแบบการนิเทศแบบพึ่งตนเองเป็นตัวแปรทำนายที่สำคัญที่สุด (β =.338, P=<.001) รองลงมาคือ รูปแบบการนิเทศโดยผู้บริหาร (β =.126, P=.024)

การวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบของชุมชนแห่งการเรียนรู้ทางวิชาชีพครูที่ส่งผลต่อการปฏิบัติงานของครูในโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา, นัทท์ฐาอร สมเดช

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) เพื่อศึกษาระดับการดำเนินงานขององค์ประกอบของชุมชนแห่งการเรียนรู้ทางวิชาชีพครู ในโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา 2) เพื่อศึกษาระดับการปฏิบัติงานตามมาตรฐานการปฏิบัติงานของครู ในโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา 3) เพื่อวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบของชุมชนแห่งการเรียนรู้ทางวิชาชีพครูที่ส่งผลต่อการปฏิบัติงานตามมาตรฐานการปฏิบัติงานของครู ในโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา เป็นวิจัยเชิงปริมาณ ประชากรคือ โรงเรียนที่ได้รับรางวัลชนะเลิศระดับเหรียญทอง และรางวัลรองชนะเลิศระดับเหรียญทอง สถานศึกษายอดเยี่ยม ของสำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษามัธยมศึกษา ส่งเสริมการใช้นวัตกรรม PLC ด้านนวัตกรรมและเทคโนโลยีเพื่อการเรียนการสอน ในการแข่งขันระดับชาติ ปีการศึกษา 2560-2562 จำนวน 11 โรงเรียน ผู้ให้ข้อมูลคือ ครูผู้สอนในโรงเรียน จำนวน 665 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้คือ แบบสอบถามลักษณะเป็นแบบมาตราส่วนประมาณค่า และวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยการวิเคราะห์ถดถอยพหุคูณแบบปกติ เพื่อศึกษาค่าสัมประสิทธิ์การถดถอยพหุคูณของตัวแปรทำนายแต่ละองค์ประกอบ และวิเคราะห์ถดถอยแบบพหุคูณเป็นขั้นตอน เพื่อคัดเลือกตัวแปรทำนายที่ร่วมกันส่งผลได้ดีที่สุดต่อการปฏิบัติงานของครู และอธิบายความสามารถในการทำนายของแต่ละสมการ ผลการวิจัยพบว่า องค์ประกอบของชุมชนแห่งการเรียนรู้ทางวิชาชีพครู ในโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา ที่มีระดับการดำเนินงานมากที่สุด คือ องค์ประกอบที่ 5 ชุมชนกัลยาณมิตร โดยข้อที่มีระดับการดำเนินงานขององค์ประกอบชุมชนกัลยาณมิตรมากที่สุดคือ สมาชิกในกลุ่มมีการชื่นชมและสนทนาเชิงบวกเพื่อเสริมกำลังใจกันในการทำงาน ร่วมกันสร้างขวัญและกำลังใจต่อกัน เพื่อให้การดำเนินงาน PLC เป็นไปด้วยความสุขความเข้าใจ การปฏิบัติงานของครูโรงเรียนมัธยมศึกษา ที่มีระดับการปฏิบัติงานมากที่สุด คือ ด้านที่ 1 การปฏิบัติหน้าที่ โดยข้อที่มีระดับการปฏิบัติงานของด้านการปฏิบัติหน้าที่ครูมากที่สุดคือ การยอมรับความแตกต่างระหว่างบุคคลของผู้เรียน ทางด้านเพศ เชื้อชาติ ศาสนา วัฒนธรรม และระดับการเรียนรู้ และองค์ประกอบของชุมชนแห่งการเรียนรู้ทางวิชาชีพครูที่ส่งผลต่อการปฏิบัติงานของครูมากที่สุด คือ องค์ประกอบที่ 6 โครงสร้างสนับสนุนชุมชน โดยข้อที่มีการดำเนินงานตามองค์ประกอบ โครงสร้างสนับสนุนชุมชนมากที่สุดคือ มีการกำหนดการหรือช่วงเวลาที่นอกเวลาสอนเพื่ออำนวยความสะดวกให้สมาชิกกลุ่มได้พบปะพูดคุยร่วมกัน รองลงมาคือองค์ประกอบที่ 5 ชุมชนกัลยาณมิตร ซึ่งสอดคล้องกับผลวิจัยที่กล่าวข้างต้น

Faculty Perceptions On Working With Students With Learning Disabilities, Ashley Jezik

Masters Theses

Students with specific learning disabilities in higher education have been rapidly increasing. Legislation has been a large factor in the equality in education for individuals with disabilities making it easier to attend higher education. College students with disabilities have the hard and important choice of self-disclosing their disability, with many choosing not to. A main role for faculty is to support their students. This qualitative study aims to identify the knowledge faculty have about this student population and how they work with their disability services office. The research shows that faculty's knowledge on students with disabilities are solely based on …

Social Validity And Feasibility Of The Five In 20 Classroom Management Observation Tool, Kaylee Hampton

Masters Theses

The present study aimed to assess the social validity and feasibility of a standardized classroom observation tool intended to assess teachers’ current use of the five features critical to effective classroom management. Forty-three observers who regularly conducted classroom observations (e.g., school psychologists) were recruited to complete 20-min observations in kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms, and then complete an adapted behavior intervention rating scale to assess their social validity ratings of the tool. Due to COVID-19, observers could either complete a live observation or recall a previously completed observation. Of the 43 observations, 15 were live and 28 were recalled. To …

An Exploration Of Middle School Teachers’ Utilization Of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Samantha Phillips

Masters Theses

Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) can be used as a means for effectively teaching and managing students and decreases the achievement gap between students of Color and their White counterparts. This qualitative study with an ethnographic design examines the utilization of culturally responsive teaching strategies of two middle school teachers and two principals in public schools on the Southwest side of Chicago. The study is guided by one research question: What aspects of culturally responsive teaching practices are teachers using in their teaching strategies? The study has two purposes: To analyze the effectiveness of two middle school teachers’ utilization of culturally …

Course Portfolio For Bioc934: Genome Dynamics And Gene Expression, Nicole R. Buan

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

A graduate degree in Biochemistry or any molecular life science field requires a strong foundation in molecular biology. BIOC934 Genome Dynamics and Gene Expression is a course designed to challenge graduate students whose research interests lie in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology of prokaryote and eukaryote systems. Graduate students in these disciplines require a rigorous and thorough examination of core concepts in addition to practice applying theory to new observations while traversing unfamiliar disciplinary terrain. This portfolio describes the design of BIOC934, its implementation, and observed outcomes to identify strengths of the course …

Cive 440: Reinforced Concrete Design I: Faculty-Led Inquiry Into Reflective And Scholarly Teaching (First) Course Portfolio, Chungwook Sim

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This Faculty-led Inquiry into Reflective and Scholarly Teaching (FIRST) Course Portfolio documents the instructor’s teaching practices and student learning for Reinforced Concrete Design I (CIVE 440) course. The contents of this course portfolio captures the CIVE 440 course that was taught on the Lincoln campus during the semester of Fall 2022. CIVE 440 is a structural engineering design elective offered every year in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering on both Lincoln and Omaha campus at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). The course objective is to help students to be able to use theory and experience to proportion and detail …

Perceptions Of The Strengths And Challenges Of 1:1 Learning In The Early Elementary Classroom, Desiree Lynn Larson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The need for technology use has become a necessity in 21st-century classrooms. To accomplish this, more districts have been implementing 1:1 technology initiatives. In a 1:1 technology classroom, every student has their own device, such as a Chromebook or iPad. Although districts are increasing their 1:1 initiatives, little research has been done on early elementary teachers’ perceptions of the use of 1:1 devices to support their current pedagogy and teaching in their classrooms. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to use Koehler and Mishra’s technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework to investigate how Midwestern public school early elementary …

Perspectives Of Kindergarten Through Second Grade Teachers Regarding Methods To Promote Student Engagement In Learning, Laura O'Hayer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed through this basic qualitative study was low levels of engagement in learning exhibited by kindergarten through second (K-2) grade students in rural schools located in the southern region of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore how K-2 teachers promoted student engagement in learning. The conceptual framework combined constructivist theory and the attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) model. Two research questions guided exploration of how teachers incorporated active instructional practices and provided frameworks for learning; and how teachers incorporated questioning strategies, hands on learning activities, and problem solving exercises. Data were collected …

Experiences Of Teachers Using Student-Centered Approaches In China, Raven Roytblat

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Schoolteachers in China are required by the government to transition from teacher-centered to student-centered instruction. Researchers have shown the challenges of and successes in implementing the instructional changes; however, a gap exists surrounding the challenges and successes of reforms from the perspective of teachers. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to better understand the experiences of Chinese schoolteachers as the system of education in China transitions from teacher-centered to student-centered classroom instruction. The conceptual framework for this study included Schön’s concept of the reflective practitioner and Liu and Hallinger and Knapp et al.’s work on the role of …

Bmi Screening Tool To Identify Elementary School Children At Risk For Obesity, Talia S. Thompson-Jones

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Obesity is a public health epidemic and is as relevant in the pediatric population as it is in adults. The purpose of this DNP project was to develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG) that would use existing evidence to support the development of body mass index (BMI) screening in primary schools for the early detection of childhood obesity. Globally, more than 41 million children were obese or overweight by 2018. Due to incidence rates, developing an effective strategy to address childhood obesity is critical. The practice-focused question asked whether the evidence supported the development of a CPG for implementing BMI …

Individual Public-School Teachers’ Influence On Technology Implementation, Aletcia Whren

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many teachers in the United States, despite access to and demonstrated benefits of instructional technology, are reluctant to integrate these innovations into their teaching. Although public schools spend millions to supply the technology to improve instruction and student academic achievement, teachers often choose not to adopt it. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to understand better how and why many teachers are reluctant to integrate instructional technology in their classrooms. Guided by cultural historical activity theory, the study occurred in two phases. First, the Concerns-Based Adoption Model Stages of Concern Questionnaire was used to identify a sample of …

Nontraditional Students’ Perceptions And Experiences Using Technology In A Teacher Preparation Program, Amy Wright

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractTechnology integration is a key part of a 2-year teacher education program at the Canadian university; nontraditional students seemed unprepared to use technology for learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate nontraditional students’ perceptions and experiences about their successes and challenges using technology in the program. The study was guided by Knowles’s andragogy theory, which presents a learner-centred perspective on adult learning. The research questions focused on nontraditional students’ successes and challenges using technology in coursework. A basic qualitative design was used to capture the insights of 10 purposefully selected, nontraditional university students through semistructured interviews. Themes were …

A Qualitative Study On The Fidelity Implementation Of Response To Intervention For K–2 Students In Reading, Sandra Lee Joyner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe problem that prompted this qualitative case study was a continuous below proficiency level performance of the kindergarten through second-grade students in a U.S. Southern state in reading, despite response to intervention (RTI) being implemented since 2011. The purpose of the study was to explore K–2 teachers’ perceptions regarding the fidelity implementation of RTI procedures in K–2 grades. The theoretical framework for this study was based on constructivist learning theory. The research questions were intended to examine K–2 teachers’ perceptions on how interventions were implemented through RTI to benefit, challenge, and address the needs of Grades K–2 struggling readers. Data …

Head Start Teachers' Descriptions Of Inclusion, Lawanda Katrina Lovett-Cunningham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractA Head Start program in Southeast Georgia, teachers were struggling to provide appropriate services to students with special needs (SWSN) in inclusive settings. The purpose of this study was to explore Head Start teacher descriptions of their roles and the barriers that inhibit implementation of inclusive education for SWSN. McKenzie and Zascavage’s model of inclusion formed the conceptual framework that guided this study. The research questions for this study addressed teacher descriptions of their roles and the barriers that inhibit the implementation of inclusive teaching strategies. A basic qualitative design was used to capture the insights of 12 purposefully selected …

Early Childhood Educators’ Perspectives On Executive Function Of Children In Poverty, Randi Dezaray Miller

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Approximately 20% of children living in the United States are growing up in poverty. Children experiencing poverty, especially during early childhood, are more vulnerable to the negative effects of socioeconomic disadvantage, such as difficulties in cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and educational outcomes. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand prekindergarten and kindergarten teacher perspectives on their ability and self-efficacy in supporting children living in high poverty areas who demonstrate poor executive function. The conceptual framework for this study was Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy. Data were collected through interviews with 11 prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers working in Title …

Family Child Care Providers’ Experiences Of California’S Quality Rating Improvement System, Ansina Shante' Green

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

U.S. policy makers continue to struggle with identifying inclusive strategies that effectively support the needs of individual family child care (FCC) providers, who tend to have low quality rating improvement systems (QRIS) scores. To ensure program quality, there is a need to identify supportive strategies and evidence-based practices that build on FCC programs' strengths and learning contexts. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of FCC providers about the factors that contribute to the number of low-quality, low-tier rated FCC programs that are part of California’s QRIS initiative. The conceptual framework was based on Blasberg’s …

Links Between Screen Tim, Montessori Preschool Exposure, And Working Memory, Paula Lyn Larsen Mamani

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A high-quality, foundational education offers lifelong benefits for young children. The problem is that working memory in pre-school-aged children is declining and could be impaired by the extraneous cognitive load imposed during engagement with screen media apps and/or preschool programs. Although the pedagogical practices associated with Montessori preschool programs have been found supportive of cognitive load germane to learning and improved working memory, they have not been fully considered in relation to preschoolers' screen media use. The cognitive load created by screen media apps could affect their usefulness as learning tools. The purpose of this quantitative study was to discover …

Links Between Screen Time, Montessori Preschool Exposure, And Working Memory, Paula Lyn Larsen Mamani

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A high-quality, foundational education offers lifelong benefits for young children. The problem is that working memory in pre-school-aged children is declining and could be impaired by the extraneous cognitive load imposed during engagement with screen media apps and/or preschool programs. Although the pedagogical practices associated with Montessori preschool programs have been found supportive of cognitive load germane to learning and improved working memory, they have not been fully considered in relation to preschoolers' screen media use. The cognitive load created by screen media apps could affect their usefulness as learning tools. The purpose of this quantitative study was to discover …