Browsing The University of Oklahoma by Author "Edwards, Beverly"
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Principal Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Motivation
Amon, Melissa (2018-12)While a vast amount of research exists on both teacher motivation and principal leadership styles, there is very little research that examines these topics together. Principals play a key role in the motivation of teachers, ... -
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 PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL LEADING TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS: A CASE STUDY OF ONE SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL THAT ATTENDED TO THE CONSTRUCTS OF SELF DETERMINATION THEORY
Garland, Phillip II (2017)There is a dearth of literature regarding alternative school practices based on theoretical premises leading to successful outcomes for students. The literature reveals outcomes that alternative school practitioners have ... -
The Relationship Between Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Principal Self-Efficacy
Butterfield, Stacey (2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and Principal Self-Efficacy (PSE). With a nationwide quest to improve teaching and learning in schools, every ... -
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 Principals in Supporting Early Childhood Teachers
Jones, Barbara (2019-12-13)Dissertation Abstract As access to state-funded preschools continues to increase, a steady rise in the number of preschool children enrolled in public education has occurred across the United States. Since 2004, the ... -
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 ... -
The Role of the Principal in Professional Learning Communities
Vinson, Stacey (2018-05-11)To meet the demands of increased student achievement, schools are implementing professional learning communities as a means of driving school improvement efforts. For the professional learning community structure to be ... -
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 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS’ DEVELOPMENT IN PERSUASIVE WRITING THROUGH THE USE OF A CLASS BLOG
Martin, Karen (2015-12-18)In this sequential explanatory mixed methods study the researcher examined a) the quality of persuasive writing, and b) attitudes toward writing of two groups of fourth graders, one that blogged and another group that did ... -
TURNING WORDS INTO ACTION: A CASE STUDY EXPLORING HOW IDEOLOGY LINKS CONTEXT AND CHANGE
Dollarhide, Ellen Ansley (2015)The purpose of this study was to examine how context affects the ideological content of school district leadership as it enacts change. The political pressure which demands public school reform has created an environment ... -
Using Capacity to Model School Effectiveness
Miskell, Ryan (2014)This study examines concepts and conditions that show promise for creating more accurate indicators of school performance than those currently in use and dominated by student outcome measures. Data were collected from ... -
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 ... -
WHY EDUCATION? AN EXAMINATION OF WHY LATINOS/HISPANICS PURSUE A CAREER AS TEACHERS
Grant, Ronald Jr (2024-05-10)Supported by research on urban education, teacher shortages, and ethnic representation, this qualitative case study seeks to explore the motivations behind Hispanics and/or Latinos pursuing careers in education and the ... -
Working together: School administrators supporting teachers of students with behavioral challenges
DeBerry, Michele (2023-12-15)Special educators who teach students with significant or challenging behaviors may experience physical aggression, verbal aggression, the destruction of classroom or personal property, or the elopement of a student. Student ...