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The Impact Of Training On Educators' Reporting Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Carrie Smith
The Impact Of Training On Educators' Reporting Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Carrie Smith
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
This study addressed the question: Does a training workshop developed by a local child welfare agency have an impact on teachers’ and other school personnel’s knowledge, attitudes and intended behaviour with respect to reporting child abuse and neglect? Previous studies (mainly in the U.S.) have shown that teachers have a high rate of underreporting, which may leave children at risk of further harm. Few Canadian studies have been conducted and consequently this study offers a uniquely Canadian perspective. In total, 61 teachers and other school personnel from a large South-Western Ontario school board participated in the study. The sample was …
Experiences And Expectations: What Prompts An Educator To Use Computers In The Classroom?, Craig Ross
Experiences And Expectations: What Prompts An Educator To Use Computers In The Classroom?, Craig Ross
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Charged with the task of providing today's youth with the education they need, many school boards across North America have invested large sums of money in computer technology. However, although the technology is being installed in the schools, many educators are not using the technology to its full potential as a learning tool. In the present study, elementary (n = 148) and secondary (n = 150) educators completed one survey which assessed two domains believed to influence an educator's decision to integrate computer technology into his/her classroom. The first domain was comprised of gender and teaching level (elementary versus secondary), …