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Qualities of effective principals in urban public schools : a multiple case study on effective principals.
(2021-07-14)The achievement gap among African American and Latinx students in urban public schools is expanding, and principals often lack the important qualities necessary to lead an urban public school. This study addressed two ... -
Qualities of effective secondary science teachers : perspectives of university biology students.
(2008-10-15)This research was an attempt to hear the student voice concerning secondary science teacher effectiveness and to share that voice with those who impact the educational process. It was a snapshot of university freshmen ... -
Ready but not able : a case study of the experiences of three adult learners repeatedly enrolled in high school equivalency preparation courses.
(2021-10-07)Adult learners enrolled in adult basic education (ABE) classes at community colleges who were hesitant to take high school equivalency (HSE) exams prevented themselves from progressing to college, new career opportunities, ... -
Refining literacy practices through inquiry-oriented professional learning : a multiple case study with early career teachers.
(2021-07-06)Teacher learning in response to professional development is still an evolving field, and there is a need for more information about how literacy professional learning can support the specific needs, concerns, and practices ... -
The representation of Asian Americans in children's literature : a content analysis of Texas reading basals.
(, 2013-09-24)Children’s literature serves as mirrors and windows for the students we teach today. Through literature, children should be able to see their own reflections as well as the world around them. Yet despite their long history ... -
Secondary mathematics teacher retention : a narrative case study of experienced teachers.
(2018-06-27)Teacher turnover is a major issue facing schools today. Mathematics has been an area negatively impacted by teacher turnover, as many schools report shortages and staffing issues within the discipline. Researchers have ... -
Sentient puppets and the moral imagination : a descriptive study of the integration of story with puppetry arts on film via an original production pilot episode featuring Phyzzlestapf the Dragon as moral instruction to second through fifth grade children.
(, 2014-01-28)Good character involves knowing the good, loving the good, and doing the good. Children are not born virtuous, but must be taught to recognize that which is virtuous. The best lessons for children are those that engage ... -
South Plains College students’ perspectives and the relationship between academic self-perception, implicit writing beliefs, and their experiences in a corequisite model writing course : a mixed methods study.
(2021-07-15)Every year, underprepared students begin college with remediation courses that do not count toward their degree. Although enrolled in an institution of higher education, students may be taking few, if any, college-level ... -
Stereotype threat and students with learning disabilities : a phenomenological study of five college students’ perspectives.
(2021-11-19)Stereotype threat can negatively impact marginalized groups. Over the past three decades, researchers have documented that stereotype threat affects people in learning and testing performance (Aronson & Steele, 2005; Good ... -
Strengthening pedagogical content knowledge in division of fractions through a three-part professional development series : a multiple case study.
(2019-07-01)Good teaching matters. The teacher represents the most dominant factor affecting student achievement. Understanding the knowledge teachers bring to the classroom and how to effectively strengthen this knowledge for in-service ... -
Stuck in the middle : a narrative case study examining middle school teachers’ feelings about addressing mental illness-related behaviors in the classroom.
(2021-11-04)In recent years, middle school teachers began to take on the additional task of providing mental health support to their students. They diverted from teaching to address disruptive behaviors that occurred in their classrooms. ... -
A study of professional learning communities and science achievement in large high schools.
(2010-06-23)The purpose of this study was to compare the science achievement and high school completion rates of students in a large high school implementing professional learning community concepts and practices with two large high ... -
Supporting the RISE of Black boys through alternative education : a qualitative case study.
(2021-07-26)The American education system is one of the most important institutions of learning on the global stage and provides a path to freedom and success for those who embark on the journey. Despite the noble and idealistic aims ... -
Teachers' reasons for including field trips in the curriculum.
(, 2014-06-11)This dissertation examined the reasons' elementary teachers included field trips in the curriculum, whether increasing cultural capital, as defined by Pierre Bourdieu (1973), was one of their primary reasons, what types ... -
Teaching for transformation : engaging a Christian worldview in teacher education courses to address K-12 social issues.
(, 2014-01-28)How faculty at Christian universities encourage teacher candidates to draw on a Christian worldview ultimately influences the ways teacher candidates become effective agents of change in K-12 schools. This study examined ... -
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 analyst mindset : a cognitive skills assessment of digital forensic analysts.
(2021-09-24)Despite significant investment in cyber security, the industry is unable to stem the tide of damaging attacks against computer networks. This unfortunate situation is, in part, because cyber security exists in a state of ... -
The desire to finish : a quantitative study examining the motivation of Black students at predominantly White institutions.
(2021-11-16)Since the mid 1980s, attrition rates for Black students have steadily increased, yet educational institutions have not created opportunities to help Black student succeed as much as their White counterparts (Lang, 2001; ... -
The emergence of character in a college character development program : a convergent mixed methods study.
(2021-11-04)At the birth of America, the framers of the Constitution acknowledged that “only a virtuous people are capable of freedom” (Franklin, 1787). Correspondingly, colleges during the 17th and 18th centuries emphasized developing ... -
The experience of high school seniors in a blended learning class and its potential support to post-secondary pursuits : a case study.
(2020-03-20)Blended learning has been a contemporary buzzword with numerous educational institutions implementing blended learning courses. It combines face-to-face learning with online or distance learning. K-12 education has different ...