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African American parents' and college students' perceptions of their role as decision makers in the special education process
(2015-05)
For this narrative study, ten participants shared their experiences about special education and the special education K-12 decision-making process through one-to-one semi-structured interviews. An initial set of open-ended ...
Neoliberalism and special education: An ethnographic case study in an urban charter school
(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 ...
Negotiating a curriculum balance: Perceptions of special education teachers and administrators regarding alternate assessments in Oklahoma
(2015-12)
This qualitative study sought to understand how teachers and administrators navigate the state and federal requirements for students with severe and profound disabilities in regards to alternate standards and assessments. ...
Sociocultural influence on attitudes toward wife beating in Kuwait and the implications for Kuwaiti education
(2015-12)
This study investigated the influence of several predictor variables on attitudes toward wife beating among Kuwaiti college students (N=208). The hypothesized predictors of attitudes toward wife beating were (1) attitudes ...
To do or taboo? A critical inquiry into the persuasive speeches of Honors College students at Oklahoma State University
(2015-12)
This study was a qualitative critical inquiry into the literacy learning of Honors College students at Oklahoma State University. Specifically, the told experiences of students learning to speak out for a significant social ...
Social networks and novice teachers: An examination of supports provided through social networks
(2015-07)
The purpose of this study was to examine the support provided to novice teachers through their social networks. Data for this qualitative study were collected and analyzed through use of the Social Capital Theory of Social ...
Intrinsic case study of the 113th Congressional Session House General Aviation Caucus
(2015-05)
This research examined the House General Aviation Caucus during the 113th Congressional Session. Caucuses, or Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs), are informal groups that are made up of members in Congress who share ...
School personnel perceptions of students with disabilities: A study of special education student discipline
(2015-07)
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of high school principal, special education teacher, and key school personnel perceptions of the process that leads to disciplining students with disabilities. Case ...
Teachers' perceptions of Edcamp professional development: A Q method study
(2015-07)
This study described the subjective opinions of teachers about their experiences at Edcamp, an unconference-style form of teacher professional development (PD). Traditional PD has been maligned for being overly expensive ...