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FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMPLETION OF ELIGIBILITY IN DIVISION III WOMEN’S INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS
(2011-05-01)<p>The major topic considered for this qualitative research study was the identification of the factors that encourage women, according to the female athletes themselves, to make the four- season commitment as players on ... -
HOW SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ACTIONS BUILD FIDELITY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WRITING CURRICULUM
(2016-08-15)<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the leadership styles and actions of elementary school principals observed during implementations of new writing curricula designed to increase content and rigor of the curricula ... -
I TOO HAVE A VOICE: THE LITERACY EXPERIENCES OF BLACK BOYS ENGAGING WITH AND RESPONDING TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE DEPICTING BLACK MALES
(2013-05-01)<p>This study examined how the use of African American literature that depicts Black males influences the reading comprehension and the reading motivation of Black boys as demonstrated through oral, written, and creative ... -
IMPACT OF PROBLEM FINDING ON THE QUALITY OF AUTHENTIC OPEN INQUIRY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS
(2008-05-01)<p>Problem finding is a creative process whereby individuals develop original ideas for study. Secondary science students who successfully participate in authentic, novel, open inquiry studies must engage in problem finding ... -
INVESTIGATING METACOGNITION IN NEW GRADUATES TRANSITIONING TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
(2019-07-17)<p>Annually, large numbers of new nurses are entering the professional practice environment. To function effectively in practice, nurses must reflect on identifying how they learn, be skillful thinkers, and know when to ... -
LITERATURE RESPONSE BLOGS AND SUMMER LITERACY: EXPLORING SUMMER READING SETBACK AND READING MOTIVATION OF 3RD GRADE DEVELOPING READERS
(2013-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of Web 2.0-based literature response blogs on summer reading loss and student reading motivation. There is limited empirical research that connects summer reading and the use of social ... -
Mentoring Outcomes: Does Mentoring Influence Satisfaction, Retention, or Scholarly Productivity of Novice Academic Nurse Educators
(2019-10-03)<p>Nursing education faces many obstacles in order to support the novice academic nurse educator. The academic nurse faculty shortage has been attributed to the challenging environment of academia and lack of support ... -
MINDSET, SELF-EFFICACY, AND FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS: PERCEPTIONS OF PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(2018-06-01)<p>College-bound students move from various high school environments to a collegiate setting; this transition requires acclimation. There is increased interest in the understanding of college student adjustment to decrease ... -
Moral Sensitivity: A Comparative Analysis of Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students
(2015-12-17)<p>This study examined the relationship of undergraduate and graduate-level nursing student self-reported moral sensitivity and social desirability. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development, Gilligan’s Ethics of Care, ... -
MUSIC TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL MUSIC ENSEMBLE CLASSROOM
(2020-05-17)<p>The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCSA) adopted new standards for theatre, dance, media arts, visual arts, and music in 2014, which emphasized that music teachers expand teaching styles and pedagogy beyond ... -
Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards Virtual Patient Simulation
(2018-12-17)<p><em> The Carnegie Foundation Report</em> (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard & Day, 2010) calls for profound changes in the education of nurses. These changes include immersing students in the discipline and enhancing ... -
ORIENTATION LEARNING NEEDS OF ADJUNCT CLINICAL FACULTY
(2015-07-27)<p>The United States is in the midst of a nursing faculty shortage and schools of nursing are no exception. Adjunct clinical faculty can help meet the need for more faculty and alleviate the faculty gap in clinical education. ... -
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH RESPECT TO THE ROLES OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS AS THEY IMPLEMENT THE NEW YORK STATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING MODEL
(2008-05-01)<p>The proposed study examined the perceptions of school counselors and administrators towards the New York State School Counseling Model. The study focused on (a) actual and preferred counselor activities to provide ... -
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES: AN EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS AND STUDENT LEARNING
(2018-05-01)<p>Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have emerged in the last 20 years as a popular professional development initiative. However, despite a wealth of PLC literature available, researchers have found that forming ... -
REVELATIONS: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY ON VISUAL ARTISTIC EMERGENCE COMMON TRIGGERS, SHARED PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR PERPETUATION
(2009-05-01)<p>This research proposal identifies those experiences that lead to the pursuit of visual art as sustained passion in life. In seeking the potential factors that contribute to an individual’s continued interest in visual ... -
SELF-REGULATION THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE: IMPACT ON STUDENTS’ PERCEIVED SCHOLASTIC COMPETENCY AND MOTIVATION IN NINTH-GRADE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS
(2018-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of self-regulatory practices on scholastic competency and motivation in the classroom. Research on goal orientation theory indicates that students who have power over ... -
STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS’ SUCCESS IN PLACE-BASED SCHOOLS
(2018-05-01)<p>Place-Based schools are a viable alternative to failing schools, and are an essential tool in closing the American education achievement gap. This study assessed stakeholders’ perception of the value of Place-Based ... -
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SELF-EFFICACY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES
(2008-05-01)<p>This multi-case qualitative study, conducted in two elementary schools, observed the self-efficacy experiences of 67 5th grade mathematics students in daily lessons. Four classrooms were observed a total of 40 times for ... -
TEACHER VOICES ON ENHANCING THEIR PRACTICE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
(2020-05-17)<p>Enhancing one’s professional practice is something that should be ongoing throughout one’s career, especially in the field of education where innovations are consistently emerging. However, educators are not necessarily ...