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Perceptions of teaching nonliterate adults in oral cultures : a modified Delphi study.
(2015-07-13)
A descriptive study using a modified Delphi method was conducted to gather literate instructors' perceptions of teaching nonliterate adults in oral cultures. Using the extant literature, the researcher prepared 66 statements ...
The impact of the internship experience on interns’ self-perceived preparedness to teach in a technology rich society : a mixed methods multiple case study.
(2015-07-24)
Preservice teacher education programs are the foundation of the future generations of teachers, and the pinnacle of beginning teacher training is the internship experience. A gap in educational literature exists in relation ...
Testlet effects on pass/fail decisions under competing rasch models.
(2015-07-08)
The item response model chosen to estimate ability can influence proficiency classification, or pass/fail decisions, made about people based on test scores. This poses a potential problem for both the examinee and the ...
More than tools : can media literacy emerge from teacher development in technology? : a narrative study.
(2015-07-07)
Media literacy challenges both students and teachers alike to think carefully and critically about the media and new technology tools. The purpose of this narrative study was to gain understanding of the teachers that have ...
Analysis of behavioral indicators as a measure of satiation.
(2015-07-16)
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the scientific study of behavior that utilizes procedures aimed at improving socially significant behavior, relying heavily on the use of reinforcement, which increases the future frequency ...
Preference and efficacy of concurrent schedules of reinforcement in children with autism spectrum disorder.
(2015-07-29)
A review of the literature highlighted a lack of research that measured the effects and preference of two or more reinforcement schedules that possess a constant magnitude and varied distribution. The current study ...
Ninth grade students' understanding of diffusion and osmosis after participation in direct or inquiry-based lessons : a mixed methods study.
(2015-07-14)
In this embedded mixed methods case study, quantitative and qualitative data were collected to assess the impact of direct and inquiry instruction on students' understanding of diffusion and osmosis. Participants of this ...
From their eyes : a deeper analysis of career and technical education during secondary school.
(2015-07-16)
The focus of this study was to gather the viewpoints and perspectives from secondary students currently enrolled in career and technical education (CTE). The use of a focus group and surveys were the main mediums of data ...
Teaching to transform : an examination of pre-service social studies teachers' citizenship conceptions and pedagogical practice.
(2015-07-31)
This qualitative multiple case study explored secondary social studies pre-service teachers’ citizenship conceptions and how they developed during a social studies methods course designed around a critical citizenship ...
The role of mentoring, instructional coaching, and reflective professional development in the retention and efficacy of novice teachers : a case study and program evaluation.
(2015-07-22)
The purpose of this explanatory multiple case study and program evaluation was to describe and explain the perceptions and attitudes of new teachers receiving a mentor, instructional coaching services, and reflective ...