Browsing School of Professional Studies by Title
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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 ... -
TEACHERS’ AND PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THESE PERCEPTIONS TO SCHOOL CLIMATE
(2010-05-01)<p>This study examined the relationship between leadership characteristics and school climate. Through the online administration of two instruments, The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) and The School-Level Environment ... -
Teaching College Writing
(2014-03-18)Teaching writing at the university level in the 21st century is a challenge. Students are occupied with so many personal, social, and educational demands that the skill set required to become a competent writer is low on ... -
THE EFFECT OF DATA-DRIVEN FEEDBACK AND COACHING USING A MIXED-REALITY SIMULATION IN A PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
(2018-05-01)<p>This research focused on the inquiry skill of questioning used as a teaching tool and how undergraduate preservice teacher-preparatory program. The instructional strategy of questioning took place in a classroom that ... -
THE EFFECT OF REFLECTIVE PORTFOLIO USE ON STUDENT SELF-REGULATION SKILLS IN SCIENCE
(2010-05-01)<p>This study investigated the use of reflective portfolios in science as a means to provide students a medium to develop a repertoire of study and self-regulation strategies. These self-regulation strategies can be accessed ... -
THE EFFECT OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE ON HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS’ CRITICAL AND REFLECTIVE THINKING
(2014-05-01)<p>This study investigates the impact of a reflection treatment program on the critical thinking skills and reflection level of high school science students. Although research indicates there is a connection between ... -
THE EFFECT OF SELF-REGULATION WRITING STRATEGIES AND GENDER ON WRITING SELF-EFFICACY AND PERSUASIVE WRITING ACHIEVEMENT FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
(2014-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of a self-regulation writing intervention program on the writing self-efficacy and persuasive writing achievement of ninth and tenth grade students. In addition, this study explored ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A GROWTH MINDSET INTERVENTION ON SELF-EFFICACY AND MOTIVATION OF ADOLESCENT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
(2017-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a growth intervention would improve adolescent special education students’ self-efficacy and motivation. The research was conducted in a middle school in the Northeast ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A SELF-EFFICACY BASED TREATMENT PROGRAM ON AT-RISK SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS’ LEVELS OF GENERAL SELF-EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
(2017-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of a researcher created intervention on general levels of self-efficacy and achievement motivation of secondary education students within a district classified as at-risk. The design ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A STUDY SKILLS PROGRAM ON SELF-EFFICACY AND SELF-REGULATED LEARNING STRATEGIES USE
(2008-05-01)<p>This study examined the impact of a study skills program utilizing daily journal writing and weekly peer-group discussions to facilitate the acquisition of effective learning strategies and to enhance perceptions of ... -
THE EFFECTS OF AN ANTI-CYBERBULLYING PROGRAM ON DECREASING THE NUMBER OF AGGRESSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS WHILE USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
(2010-05-01)<p>This study examined the effect of an anti-bullying program, Cyberbullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 6 – 12 (Limber, Kowalski & Agatston, 2008). A quasi-experimental post-test design was used to investigate (a) ... -
THE EFFECTS OF DEBRIEFING ON DIAGNOSTIC REASONING DEVELOPMENT IN FAMILY NURSING PRACTITIONER STUDENTS
(2018-07-26)<p>This dissertation explores the effect of simulation and the debriefing method of Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) on diagnostic reasoning development in family nurse practitioner students (FNP-s) as measured by ... -
THE EFFECTS OF GENDER AND TYPE OF INQUIRY CURRICULUM ON SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS AND EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN SCIENCE
(2014-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of gender and type of inquiry curriculum (open or structured) on science process skills and epistemological beliefs in science of sixth grade students. The current ... -
THE EFFECTS OF LITERACY COACHING ON TEACHER STRATEGY USE AND STUDENT READING COMPREHENSION
(2008-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of literacy coaching on teacher strategy use and student reading comprehension. A convenience sample of 20 third-grade teachers and their students (n=330) participated ... -
THE EFFECTS OF METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS IN FOURTH-GRADE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
(2008-05-01)<p>Presently, research is questioning the value of homework, especially at the elementary level. One reason homework is considered important is that it allows for the opportunity to practice and reinforce skills. Currently, ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNOLOGY WITH VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE ON TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES AND CONTENT INTEGRATION
(2012-05-01)This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of online professional development in technology with Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) on teachers' attitudes and content integration. This research study took place ... -
THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL USE OF LEARNING-STYLE PREFERENCE STRATEGIES ON PARENT AND STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ACADEMIC SELF-PERCEPTION
(2012-08-01)<p>This study examined parent attitudes when assisting with elementary school students’ homework, comparing parents who used learning-style preference strategies with parents who used traditional homework strategies. The ... -
THE EFFECTS OF READING AND DISCUSSING POETRY ON FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO READ AND VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT
(2010-05-01)<p>This study examined the effects of reading and discussing of poetry in a fifth grade setting in a suburban school district in the Northeast. A protocol designed by Nancie Atwell (2006) was used as the treatment in the ...
