Browsing by Author "Ford, Timothy"
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Project Lead the Way and Deeper Learning: An Evaluation Study
Godfrey, Jason (2018-12)For the past several decades governmental, educational, and philanthropic entities have endeavored to respond to the national STEM gap directing tremendous amounts of resources in response. During this time a specific STEM ... -
The relationship between certification status and teacher evaluation: an analysis in a large urban district
Moershel, Cristina (2022-12-16)Teacher shortages are a growing problem across the United States. As one means of addressing this problem, policy makers have sought to loosen barriers to the profession by creating provisions for emergency certification. ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS SATISFACTION AND TRUANCY
Robinson, Joshua (2020)In spite of intense efforts to reduce student truancy, the prevalence of truancy at the high school level has remained consistent. The body of knowledge exploring truancy has identified myriad correlational relationships ... -
The Role of Teacher Preparation and Efficacy in Teaching for Deeper Learning and Student Mathematical Understanding in Elementary School: A Comparative Study of the United States and Singapore
Harris, Sharla (2020-05)Student achievement in mathematics in the United States is lagging when compared to other subjects and other countries. This is even more apparent when considering deeper learning in mathematics, being able to apply the ... -
STUDENT PREFERENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TECHNOLOGY-ENRICHED E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EVALUATION OF THE TTeSN VIRTUAL E-SCHOOL NETWORK
Franklin, Robert (2020-08)This evaluation of the Tulsa Technology Center eSchool Network explored two years of empirical evidence where secondary students (N=382) took over 500 online virtual e-learning core academic courses in English II and III ... -
A Study of Student Trust in Teachers in a Suburban School District
Shaw, Brenda (2022-12-16)The formations, differences, and effects of student trust were examined in a midsized suburban school district where a sample of 1086 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students were surveyed. Four research questions guided ... -
A Study of Teacher Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hughes, Julia (2023-05)Teaching has become an increasingly challenging profession with growing class sizes, dwindling resources, expanded administrative responsibilities, and a perceived lack of support. These factors have contributed to rising ... -
SUPPORTING DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN HEAD START: PEER AND TEACHERS’ LANGUAGE CONTEXT
Lim, Boo-Young (2024-05-10)Oral language skills have been defined as a set of communication skills and cognitive tools to convey and understand meaning effectively, and one of the key predictors of future academic success. For Dual Language Learners ... -
Teachers impacted by trauma and how district and school administration respond: a qualitative study
Slay, Jill (2024-05-10)Teachers, like all members of society, face instances of trauma, including but not limited to childhood, personal, secondary, collective, and institutional. Additionally, teachers face the most difficult working conditions ... -
TOWARDS AI-ENABLED DIAGNOSTICS FROM NOISY AND INCOMPLETE DATA
Riaz, Muhammad Sajid (2024-05-10)The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized diagnostic procedures, promising enhanced accuracy and efficiency across various domains. This dissertation leverages AI capabilities for diagnostic purposes, ... -
Using growth mindset strategies in gateway composition courses
Lange, SethAnn (2020-05-08)University enrollment rates have continued to decline and increasing retention efforts on campuses has become a central focus for university administration and faculty members. Growth mindset, a theory developed by Dr. ... -
What can urban school systems learn about supporting and retaining African-American women leaders from African-American women leading in public charter systems?
Smith, Kiana (2022-05-10)America is becoming more ethnically diverse, creating a significant demographic shift in the student composition in America’s public schools. To respond to the increase in student diversity, America’s systems and structures ... -
What drives working adults to be lifelong learners? Determinants and patterns of adult education participation in the United States
Jang, Chang Sung (2023-05-12)With the recent shifts in the global economy, many scholars and policymakers are in broad agreement on the importance of lifelong learning practices in the occupational sphere. In response, there has been growing academic ...