Browsing by Author "Bindewald, Benjamin J."
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Bourdieuean capital in former foster youth college students: A multicase qualitative study
Foster, Kyle (2019-12)The purpose of this study was to explore successful foster alumni college students' experiences where they used, while in college and before matriculating, cultural and social capital resources as defined by Pierre Bourdieu ... -
Case study exploring components of the European skill formation system in Albanian educational reforms
Vucaj, Indrit (2017-08)The European skill formation system (ESFS) is one of the major changes in the Albanian education and training system. Literature review revealed very few studies examining the diffusion of ESFS, and no studies examine the ... -
Finding meaning in unintended pregnancy and motherhood: Exploring decision-making processes and the importance of prenatal attachment for postnatal mother-infant bonding and postpartum depressive symptomatology
Spierling, Tiffany Nicole (2017-05)The aim of this mixed-methods dissertation was to examine the experience of unintended pregnancy and motherhood; including relevant processes and outcomes associated with the event, in relation to pregnancy continuation ... -
Implementation of Open Education Resources in Higher Education: Experiences of Scholars, Librarians, Administrators, and Advocates
Fulgencio, Jose L (2018-12-01)Open Education Resources (OER) provide free educational resources, tools, software, and learning material to the world. However, just because a resource is free, it does not mean it was produced for free. While there is a ... -
Influence of teacher certification pathway and knowledge of algebra for teaching on mathematical beliefs of algebra I teachers
Mukina, Travis Daniel (2017-07)This quantitative survey-based study explores Oklahoma Algebra I teachers' beliefs about algebra and their Knowledge of Algebra for Teaching (KAT). The study included 144 teachers currently teaching Algebra I during the ... -
Meaning making of a woman in her life development through the study abroad experience
Spencer, Nancy J. (2018-07)Study Abroad continues to grow as part of the higher education experience. Women participate more often than men in Study Abroad, yet little research has addressed the narrative of a woman's unique voice in the process as ... -
Neoliberalism and special education: An ethnographic case study in an urban charter school
Mac, Sylvia (2015-12)In this study, I ask, "How are neoliberal education reforms shaping the experiences of special education students?" More specifically, I ask, 'What is the classroom environment and school culture for special education ... -
Teacher Morale and Teacher Retention in a Rural School: A Qualitative Case Study
Morris, Elsie C. (2019-05-01)Teacher morale affects a school district on many levels. This study seeks to explore areas why teacher morale lacks, while reviewing practices that may create an increase in teacher morale in Oklahoma public school districts. -
That dog don't hunt: Narrative inquiry about superintendent sustainability
Yarbrough, Melissa Kay Byars (2018-05)Research suggests that, despite a great deal of training and job experience that typically precedes the ascension to a district level leadership position (Lamkin, 2006), superintendent career sustainability/longevity is ...