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Perceptions and preferences of students from small rural high schools in pursuing bachelor's degrees
(2011-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this descriptive case study was to describe the perceptions and preferences of students from small rural high schools in pursuing bachelor's degrees in a university setting. The ...
Identification of essential skills for entry level athletic trainers in South Louisiana: A Delphi study
(2014-07)
Context: Entry-level athletic trainers enter the workforce with the skills taught to them by athletic training programs (ATPs) using the Competencies developed by our accrediting body.
Principal experiences of succession
(2015-05)
This multiple case study explored the experiences of school principals and the usefulness of Peters' (2011) succession planning model. Ten purposefully selected principals from varying grade levels were interviewed; none ...
Culturally responsive teaching in art education: A case study
(2016-05)
Providing all students with equitable educational opportunities is a challenge that all schools face in the 21st century due to diverse student populations. Research indicates that the arts provide an effective means for ...
Factors influencing Belize District primary school teachers' attitudes toward inclusive education
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Inclusive education continues to be a reoccurring challenge as various factors affect to what extent teachers or educators are willing to educate children with disabilities in the regular education ...
Influence of an early childhood program on parental involvement: Perceptions of former Head Start parents
(2017-05)
A key component of effective early childhood programs is collaborative relationships between schools, families, and the community (Fiese, Eckert, & Spagnola, 2005). One of these early childhood programs, Head Start, stands ...
From the sanctuary to the classroom: The role of black church partnerships in supporting the educational achievement for African American students
(2018-05)
Education reform efforts are consistently being implemented in public schools across the United States to support students success. There is an increased need however for improvement regarding the educational achievement ...
Understanding teachers' perceptions of response to intervention through the concerns-based adoption model
(2015-12)
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions and stages of concerns of elementary teachers regarding the Response to Intervention model (RTI). Those perceptions help gauge the level of acceptance of RTI and ...
Defying the odds: Stories from the perspectives of successful African Americans
(2018-05)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of six successful African Americans who achieved success despite growing up in high poverty situations in an effort to ...
Role of school culture in supporting beginning teachers: A case study
(2014-12)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to describe how school culture supports the educational practices of beginning teachers at two selected middle schools. This study used purposeful sampling to select two middle ...