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VETERAN TEACHERS WHO THRIVE AMID THE CHALLENGE AND CHANGE OF THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: UNDERSTANDING THEIR JOURNEY
(2020-12-15)<p>This qualitative study was designed to explore how experienced teachers who love their work, find value in it, and contribute positively to the work environment sustain their positive mindset in the face of challenge ... -
EFFECT OF A NONVERBAL IMMEDIACY TREATMENT ON PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS USING MIXED REALITY SIMULATIONS
(2020-08-15)<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a treatment package consisting of video and reflection, video feedback, and coaching on pre-service teachers’ use of nonverbal immediacy behaviors as they delivered ... -
THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF WOMEN LEADERS' GENDER FRAMES
(2020-12-15)<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the social construction of female leadership identities from the perspectives of women serving at the highest level of positional authority within the hierarchy of their organizations ... -
THE IMPACT OF HABITS OF MIND: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
(2020-05-17)<p>The purpose of this qualitative, explorative multiple-case study was to explore participants’ perceptions on the impact of Habits of Mind on students. There was a total of 16 participants in the research study (n = 16). ... -
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 ... -
THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF A SINGLE-POINT RUBRIC TO ASSESS STUDENT WRITING PERFORMANCE
(2020-05-17)<p>Rubrics have become a widely accepted instructional and evaluation tool in contemporary classrooms. As a mechanism for formative assessment, rubrics have been found to clarify task criteria, increase motivation and ... -
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 ... -
EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES AND INSTRUCTION: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS’ SELF-DETERMINATION SKILLS
(2020-05-17)<p>This study was designed to understand the factors that influence educators’ perspectives and amount of instruction of student self-determination skills. A mixed methods correlational survey design was utilized to study ... -
COURAGE IN THE CLASSROOM: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ON STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF COURAGE
(2020-05-17)<p>This study was designed to gather information regarding the impact of social emotional learning (SEL) programming with a specific focus on student perceptions of courage. There is limited research in the field of education ... -
THE PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TOWARDS A PROGRAM IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
(2020-05-17)<p>The purpose of this study was to understand how educators perceive their role with meeting the social and emotional needs of students, as well how educators and students experience participation in a school-based social ... -
EFFECTS OF FAST FORWORD ON PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS AND RAPID NAMING SKILLS OF AT-RISK STUDENTS
(2010-05-01)<p>The current study examined the efficacy of Fast ForWord, a computer-based intervention designed to improve the auditory processing skills associated with language development and the subsequent acquisition of reading ... -
URBAN SPECIAL EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-EFFICACY TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
(2019-12-15)<p>The purpose of this study was to understand special education teachers’ perceptions of their preparedness to teach students with learning disabilities in urban schools, particularly in relation to their expectations ... -
EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
(2019-05-01)<p>This researcher sought to understand the strategies of teachers who were effectively educating and communicating through culturally relevant pedagogy at the secondary school level. The qualitative case study utilized a ... -
AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR LEARNING, INSTRUCTIONAL, AND RELATIONAL EXPERIENCES
(2011-08-01)<p>This study was conducted to examine African American adolescents’ perceptions of their learning, instructional, and relational experiences to provide additional insight into how to eliminate the achievement gap. Research ... -
EXPERIENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOLS: A MULTI CASE STUDY
(2018-08-24)<p>Since their creation in 1991, charter schools have been controversial within the educational community. As charter school laws lie in the realm of state legislation, there is wide variation in the requirements for charter ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF MIXED REALITY SIMULATION ON PRE-SERVICE TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY
(2018-05-01)<p>The purpose of this mixed methods multiple case study was to gain insight into the self-efficacy beliefs of pre-service teachers participating in a curriculum enhanced via mixed reality simulation experiences. There ... -
THE SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF PRINCIPALS’ TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES
(2018-05-01)<p>This research focused on the transformational leadership traits of principal participants from a sample bound within the geographic regions of Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut. The mixed ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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