Educational change; Inclusive education; Middle school teaching
This mixed methods instrumental case study examined an educational change process in a middle school to inclusive practices for students with disabilities. Educational change continues to challenge principals and teachers. Appreciative inquiry was...
High school teachers -- Training of -- United States; High school teaching -- United States
This case study explored and confirmed the effectiveness of a collaborative study group as a method of job-embedded professional development for high school teachers. Data collection and analysis included both quantitative and qualitative methods....
Sexual abuse victims -- Psychology; Sexual abuse victims -- Mental health;
The purpose of this study was to utilize, four
current Informal Reading Inventories to assess three
students. Through using the IRIs, an understanding of
the similarities and differences of the tests was
developed. The results of the students'...
This Cities and Urban Land Use curriculum unit is intended to provide high school teachers of Advanced Placement Human Geography with a guide to teaching the broad and complex subject of urban geography. It may also add to the body of qualitative...
This was a qualitative study documenting a constructivist teaching model, with intermediate level literacy students. Data used determined if Cambourne's Conditions of Learning and Dimensions of Teaching contributed to longitudinal success. Findings...
Violence -- Social influence; Violence -- Mediation therapy
The present study examines the need for a peer mediation program at Northwest
Village School. A needs assessment was conducted to determine if implementing this
type of violence prevention program would be beneficial within this school...
People with disabilities -- Health and hygiene -- Kuwait; People with disabilities -- Services for -- Kuwait; Physical fitness centers -- Kuwait
The purpose of this study was to assess the accessibility of fitness centers and health clubs in Kuwait with respect to persons with disabilities. Data were collected via two methods: Accessibility Instruments Measuring Fitness and Recreation...
This qualitative inquiry explored student experiences and responses while producing and evaluating computer-generated art. In our highly technological world, art can be digitally rendered. And while students are excited and eager to explore the...
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which a professional development program focusing on the classroom integration of technology impacted 35 teacher educators' attitudes, self-efficacy, and instructional use of technology. The...
The purpose of this study was to examine the professional growth opportunities for teachers in multicultural education that contribute to improving student achievement. This mixed method was conducted by the researcher in three different urban...
Literacy programs -- Connecticut; English teachers -- Training of; Urban schools -- Research -- Connecticut
This purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge base about the
literacy instruction of English Language Learners (ELLs). A comprehensive literature
review identified literacy best practices. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies
were...
Reading comprehension; Reading (Elementary); Art -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
This qualitative inquiry investigated whether the integration of art-making could
enhance children's reading comprehension and recall skills. With the implementation of
an extra-curricular after school club, I was able to utilize interventions that...
Reading (Elementary); Teachers -- Professional relationships; Professional learning communities
This mixed methods case study using convergence of evidence examined data-based decision making teams that function like professional learning communities (PLCs) and the impact of the teams on reading achievement. The study used a professional...
School management and organization -- Longitudinal studies
In this thesis I explored, through in-depth literature review, survey, and teacher interviews, the value and feasibility of creating and maintaining a K-12 student portfolio that would present a learning history of each student over an extended...
This study explored the qualitative and quantitative impact of the implementation of a co-teaching model by teams in middle school language arts and mathematics classrooms. Although there were no significant quantitative findings for either...
Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Spanish language -- Study and teaching
In an effort to further research the use and benefits of authentic literature in the foreign language classroom this action research has been proposed. The qualitative study focused on appropriate techniques and strategies in order to engage middle...
Hospices (Terminal care) -- United States; Terminal care -- United States -- Psychological aspects
The search for meaning, growth, transcendence and reports of positive effects during a terminal illness have been increasing areas of research and attention in the past several decades. This thesis is a survey of the literature of both qualitative...
This study investigated the beliefs towards technology, integration of technology for classroom instruction and learning, and learning styles for 335 urban school teachers in a single school district. Data collection and analysis included both...
The Muslim population in France is growing, at a rate that supersedes that of the current French population. While the native French population is actually decreasing every year, the Muslim population in France is increasing. That said, the...
Civil war -- Côte d'Ivoire; Côte d'Ivoire -- Politics and government -- 1993- ; Côte d'Ivoire -- History -- Civil War, 2002-2007
In their bid to hold on to power, leading Ivorian politicians devised undemocratic means to disenfranchise their political and ideological opponents. Events that had caused wars on the African continent in the past were ignored, and lessons were...
