Browsing by Author "Horm, Diane"
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APPROACHES TO LEARNING: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT OF A KEY SCHOOL READINESS INDICATOR
Beisly, Amber (2020)Often cited as a key school readiness indicator, Approaches to Learning (AtL) includes a wide variety of dispositions, behaviors, and characteristics such as curiosity, initiative, cooperation, attention, persistence, and ... -
Caregiver-infant/toddler interactions during diapering: associations with well-being and involvement
Laurin-Phelan, Deborah ElaineDiaper changes, as an aspect of care for implementing quality caregiver-child interactions in infant and toddler non-parental care settings is examined. First, this study proposes a theory of care that specifically addresses ... -
CELL PHONES AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE: EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY, INTERPRETATIONS OF PROTECTION AND THE RESPONSE OF SCHOOLS
Ballard, Traci (2018-05)Through combined traditional legal and documentary research, in addition to a review of current social scientific academic literature on youth perception and behavior, this study sought to answer these questions: 1. What ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAD START TEACHING TEAMS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH CLASSROOM QUALITY AND CHILD OUTCOMES
Young, Emisha (2017-12)The primary objectives of the present study were to describe the characteristics of Head Start teaching teams, investigate perceptions of teamwork and explore how these characteristics and perceptions associate with classroom ... -
CHILDREN’S INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES WITH TEACHERS: PRECURSORS AND ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES
Castle, Sherri (2019-07)Early care and education programs have demonstrated strong impacts on the development and school readiness of young children, with particular benefit for children growing up in poverty. Within these programs, teacher-child ... -
Connecting pedagogy, technology, and content in virtual early childhood
McCombs, Brandy-Lea (2022-05-10)Connecting pedagogical practices with content by using the various technological devices has consistently been a challenge for teachers (Chai et al., 2013; Koehler & Mishra, 2009; Mecoli, 2013). But what happens when the ... -
DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN PRESCHOOL: A MULTI-CASE STUDY ON HOW THE LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTS LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Kelly, Janice (2015)The increase of dual language learners in today’s classrooms have caused serious implications when examining how the country educates children (McWayne, Melzi, Schick, Kennedy, & Mundt, 2013). Because of the cultural and ... -
The Early Childhood Mealtime as a Learning Environment: Practices, Children's Behaviors, and Teachers' Perspectives
Malek-Lasater, Adrien (2021-08-05)This dissertation examines the early care and education mealtime as a learning environment. Manuscript one proposes a new improved conceptual framework that addresses the need for better alignment of teachers’ practices ... -
THE EFFECT OF THE CARRERA ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Nelson, Todd (2017-05)This study evaluates the effect of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program, as implemented at a mid-sized, urban-suburban school system, on student achievement. The Carrera Program offers seven components of ... -
Effectiveness of Peer Coaching to Enhance Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy toward Science Instruction and Pedagogy Content Knowledge
Dudley, Kelli Provence (2018-08-07)Peer coaching, specifically its role in influencing pedagogical content knowledge and self-efficacy of pre-service teachers (PSTs) regarding teaching science in early education is examined. First, this study proposes a ... -
EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF STEM OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STEM ATTITUDES AND 21st CENTURY SKILLS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Latta, Laura (2019-08)National attention has turned to the provision of high quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction to help prepare students for the 21st century workforce. To promote innovation, creative ... -
Examining How QRIS Programs Ensure Quality, Access, and Availability of Services For All Young Children Including Those With Disabilities
Berg, Teresa (2015-07-30)Nearly twenty years ago Oklahoma set the foundation for high-quality childcare in the state and across the country by creating the Reaching for the Stars program (STARs), a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) ... -
Experiences of Early Childhood Educators Who Use Constructivist Approaches in an Era of High-Stakes Accountability
Davis, Jill (2015-08)Over the past thirty years, American education has moved toward a system of increased accountability. High-stakes accountability is characterized by the reliance of high-stakes testing, or assessments that lead to significant ... -
EXPLORING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN INDIGENOUS EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS: AN INDIGENOUS STORYWORK JOURNEY THROUGH THE KIOWA ENCAMPMENT STORY CIRCLE METHODOLOGY
Redbird-Post, Melody (2020)Our children represent the future of our people. Each generation has a responsibility to ensure the younger generations have what they need to carry our people forward. With this in mind, I am sharing with you, the reader, ... -
Exploring Direct and Indirect Relationships among Teacher Self-efficacy, Motivations for Teaching, Teacher-child Interactions, and Child Outcomes in Early Head Start Classrooms
Patrick, Susan (2016-08)More infants and toddlers are in early care and education settings at this time than ever before in history, making the study of these settings of critical importance. In the first three years of life, patterns for health, ... -
Identifying intergenerational transmission of historical trauma using the genogram psychosocial assessment tool
Butler-King, Renea (2020)Intergenerational Transmission of Historical Trauma (ITHxT) is a real-world challenge that is multifaceted for Black children. As children with a legacy of slavery, the passing of trauma into their environment (home life) ... -
"It Seemed Like a Wonderful Way to Influence the World and to Touch Lives": Exploring Reasons Teachers Stay in the Classroom
Gieger, Joanie (2020)Retaining experienced, effective teachers in the classroom is essential. In fact, research shows it is the most significant factor in student achievement and the stability of the learning environment (Carver-Thomas & ... -
Meditation and gratitude practice for early childhood teachers
Evans, Samantha L. (2022-05-13)Many early childhood educators are experiencing an increase in stress, affecting their self-efficacy well-being (Hue & Lau, 2016). Mindfulness, which is the awareness, openness, and receptiveness of one’s present life ... -
Parenting After Prison: A Maternal Approach
Phillips, Kimberly (2020-12-19)A qualitative phenomenological study explored challenges mothers faced after prison in their efforts to be an effective parent and supports that would have benefited the mothers on their journey back to parenting. The ... -
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ THEORY TO PRACTICE OF INCLUSION WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Legnon, Jodi (2015-08)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often included in the general education classroom requiring individualized inclusion strategies. This can result in challenges for both the general education teacher and ...