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Teacher effectiveness: Examining the relationship between teacher grit and teacher self-efficacy
(2016-05)
The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between teacher grit and teacher self-efficacy. Teachers in grades 3-11 in a mid-sized public school district located in a rural community containing a large ...
Principal succession: A view through the lens of Mary Douglas' grid and group
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: This Naturalistic Inquiry Case Study examines principal succession at two small, rural high schools through naturalistic inquiry presented through the lens of Mary Douglas' grid and group cultural ...
Leadership in language immersion schools: Case studies of four elementary principals
(2014-12)
Since 1971, foreign language immersion schools have existed in the United States, generating a robust body of literature to explicate the benefits and challenges of children learning the school curriculum through the medium ...
Parent engagement and involvement: A case study exploring the manifestation through participation in a parent education program
(2015-12)
The purpose of this research was to explore the manifestations of parent engagement in a school system with a formal parent program through parents who have participated in the program and parents who have not participated ...
Early childhood education: Understanding pre-kindergarten and kindergarten readiness through Systems Theory
(2013-12)
Scope and Method of Study: This naturalistic inquiry case study explored a selected pre- kindergarten program and the extent of its provision for school readiness through the lens of General Systems Theory. Assessment ...
Don't be mean behind the screen: Cyberbullying prevalence in an Oklahoma school district
(2015-12)
Thanks to advances in technology, cyberbullying is a growing form of bullying over the last decade. This study examined cyberbullying prevalence based on experiences shared by 1,014 students at a rural public school in ...
Relationship between school structure and collective student trust in teachers
(2016-05)
An awareness of the importance of trust as a cultural component of schools is growing among school administrators who seek to improve student outcomes; therefore, it is important to note that relatively little effort has ...