Browsing Auburn University Graduate School by Department "Curriculum and Teaching"

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Acculturation and Achievement in English among Chinese Immigrant Adolescents: A Comparison of Two Populations Which Vary in the Density of Speakers of Chinese

Duan, Guiyong (2006-05-15)

The present study was conducted for the purposes of addressing how differential L1-speaking population density affects the acculturation status of two cohorts of ethnic Chinese adolescent respondents with ages at testing ...

Advancing Secondary Mathematics Co-Teachers’ Culturally Sustaining and Collaborative Teaching Practices to Support Linguistically Diverse Students

Ratliff, Brea (2025-04-23) ETD File Embargoed

Research on teacher learning in collaborative partnerships, job-embedded professional learning for teachers, and language diversity in secondary mathematics classrooms is limited (Barwell et al., 2017; Giles & Yazan, 2020). ...

Agriculture Teacher Longevity

Harrell, Catherine M. (2023-01-03)

Agriculture Education teachers are leaving the profession at an astounding pace. Being over worked, loss of family and personal time, stress & burnout, feeling of being underpaid are some of the hardships that contribute ...

Alabama High School Graduation Exam Outcomes: Agricultural Education and Its Impact

Nolin, Joshua (2011-10-27)

This study sought to determine if there is possible a relationship between agricultural education class credits obtained by students and their subsequent outcome on the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE). Also, ...

Alfred Watkins and the Lassiter High School Band: A Qualitative Study

Samuels, Sue (2009-11-17)

The purpose of this study was to explore the life and lifework of Alfred Watkins, Director of Bands at Lassiter High School for 27 years and to describe the components that contribute to the success of the Lassiter High ...

An Analysis of Distance Education Adoption Barriers within Colleges and Programs of Agriculture

Boland, Kellis (2017-01-27)

Distance Education (DE) provides a means for which people, who are unable to attend on-campus courses for any of various reasons, to receive a college education. While there are many benefits cited for DE and many students ...

Assessing Barriers to Participation in High-Impact Practices among STEM majors

Davis, Jonathan (2024-11-20)

This study sought to improve understanding of the impacts of high-impact educational practices on underrepresented or underserved student groups in STEM majors. The participants in this study were undergraduate students, ...

Assessing Teacher Practices Related to Precision Agriculture in Secondary Agriculture Education

Heidenreich, Abigail (2018-04-18)

Agricultural education was designed to reflect the agriculture industry, and since the recent increase in technology use in the industry, little research has been done to investigate what agricultural technologies are ...

Assessing the Impact of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) on Household Food Insecurity and Nutritional Outcomes of Women and Children in Nepal

Sapkota, Yashu (2025-08-06)

This study explores the relationship between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions and three critical public health outcomes in Nepal: household food insecurity, child malnutrition, and women’s nutritional status. ...

Assessing the Needs of Middle School Agricultural Education Teachers in Georgia

Golden, Mary (2013-04-15)

Like their students, middle school agriculture teachers are a unique group with special needs and concerns. And like their students, the needs of middle school teachers and their programs are often misunderstood and ...

Assessment of Science Teachers’ Vocabulary Strategies with English Language Learners and Self-Efficacy Levels

Crowe, Laura (2016-05-05)

The purpose of this study was to examine science teachers’ self-efficacy with teaching science and their self-efficacy level for teaching ELL students while also examining the types of vocabulary instructional strategies ...

Aural Skills Pedagogy in the Wind Band: A Survey of Secondary and Collegiate Wind Band Conductors’ Perceptions and Strategies

McNeil, Brady (2021-03-24)

The purpose of this study was to explore (a) perceptions of collegiate and high school wind band conductors surrounding aural-based learning in the rehearsal, (b) current trends in pedagogical strategies used to strengthen ...

Autoethnography of Alpha Sennon: The Development of WHYFARM- Engaging Children and Youth in Agriculture via Agriedutainment to Contribute Towards Food and Nutrition Security

Sennon, Alpha (2025-12-07)

This study examines the professional and personal journey of Alpha Sennon, Founder and Executive Director of WHYFARM (We Help You-th Farm), who has been recognized globally as a youth development specialist in agriculture. ...

Automatic Word Recognition: The Defining Feature of Fluency

Johnson, N. Melinda (2008-12-15)

This study investigated automatic word recognition as the defining feature of fluency, with speed and expression as results. Fluent readers are able to perform more than one task at a time. They are able to recognize ...

Barriers Obtaining Alternative Certification in Online Career and Technical Teacher Education Programs in Alabama

Wilson, John (2015-07-17)

This research study sought to identify perceived barriers in online career and technical alternative certification and specialty area certification in the state of Alabama. The study was further conducted to determine why ...

Becoming Acquainted with the Faces of Words: Fostering Vocabulary Development in Kindergarten Students through Storybook Readings

Thornton, Resia (2006-12-15)

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of storybook readings with explicit instruction of target words on the vocabulary acquisition of primary grade students. The secondary focus of the research sought to ...