Browsing by Department "Education Foundation, Leadership, and Technology"
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An Examination of Relationships Between Conditions of School Facilities and Teacher Satisfaction and Attributes in High Poverty Rural Schools
(2020-09-21)
The study examined whether a relationship exist between teachers’ perceptions of the quality of their school facility and their overall satisfaction and attitudes. The study also sought to determine whether perceptual ...
An Examination of Self-Directed Learning and Learning Styles among Army Noncommissioned Officers
(2021-12-06)
Organizations need well trained and educated staff who regularly take the initiative to assess their learning needs, plan and follow through with enhancing their skills. The purpose of this study was to explore learning ...
An Examination of Teacher Working Conditions in Alabama Middle Schools
(2011-05-09)
The purpose of this study was to determine what relationships, if any, exist between how Alabama middle school teacher perception of their principals affect student achievement and teacher attrition. Peer comparisons ...
An Examination of Teachers’ Perceptions of the Implementation of Democratic Principles in Alabama’s High-Poverty Schools
(2013-11-15)
This study explored the practice of democratic principles in high-poverty schools with a focus on leadership that fosters democratic community. The study examined teacher perceptions of the practice of democratic principles ...
An Examination of the Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies in Program Delivery in Cooperative Extension
(2019-12-12)
Cooperative Extension has a mission to take the university to the public. Therefore, one of the major goals is to disseminate timely research based information for local and state use. Extension has formed solid networks ...
An Examination of the Career Possible Selves Construct as a Mediating Variable between Institutional Support Services Effectiveness and an Adult Student's Motivation to Persist
(2010-02-08)
Community colleges have historically played a central role in providing the “nontraditional” student with opportunities to realize their educational and vocational goals. Open-door policies, convenience of location, ...
An Examination of the Characteristics of Effective Higher Education and Service Learning Partnerships
(2016-04-29)
The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of service learning dimensions and
service learning partnerships. The study examined three partnerships currently maintained
through the Office of Public Service at a ...
An Examination of the College Choice of Students of Color in the Deep South
(2019-07-09)
There is existing literature on college choice factors, as well as college choice factors specifically for students of color. However, limited literature exists on the college choice of students of color in the Deep South, ...
An Examination of the Influence of Leadership Competencies on School Culture
(2016-12-09)
This study examined the relationships between leadership competencies of school principals and school culture. The leadership competencies that are examined in this study include positive disposition, cultivation of a ...
An Examination of the Learning Styles of Brazilian Senior High School Students Attending Public and Private Schools in a Metropolitan Area of Brazil
(2012-07-31)
The need to continue learning throughout life challenges students in all nations (Kodrzycki, 2003; Souza, 2003). Students are called to “learn how to learn”, master learning strategies and take ownership of their own ...
An Examination of the Perceptions of Older Americans on Successful Aging and Adult Education Programs to Meet their Aging Needs in Southeast Alabama
(2011-11-21)
The purpose of this study was to examine the personal perceptions of older Americans in regards to the aging process and the characteristics of successful aging. In addition, the study aimed to determine individual ...
An Examination of the Primary Motivational Factors Affecting Participation in General Education Development Degree Programs in the State of Alabama
(2014-12-10)
This study examined if there was a relationship between the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of students and their decisions to enroll and persist in General Education Development (GED) programs in the State of Alabama. ...
An Examination of the Relationship between Cognitive Learning Style Preference and Nonverbal Immediacy Behaviors in Undergraduate Students
(2011-07-18)
Identification of learning styles is a major consideration in classroom instruction. With the identification of students’ learning styles comes the potential to increase academic achievement through the focus on how students ...
An Examination of the Relationship Between Online Course Design Standards and Student Educational Experiences
(2020-07-22)
This study investigated the perception of student learning experiences in Quality Matters (QM) certified courses. The purpose of this study was to determine what impact, if any, online course design training had on instructor ...
An Examination of the Relationship between Students with Learning Disabilities and Self-Advocacy/Self-Determination as a Predictor of Post-Secondary School Success
(2016-08-05)
This study examined the relationship between background (race, gender, and Socioeconomic Status SES) of students with Learning Disabilities (LDs) and self-advocacy/self-determination attributes on the impact of their ...
An Examination of the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes
(2013-04-19)
This study investigated the social skills and academic abilities of Division I student- athletes. The relationship between socioeconomic status, learning disabilities, academic competence, and social skills was examined. ...
An Examination of the Student Engagement and Deep Learning Experiences of High-Profile Student-Athletes, Low-Profile Student-Athletes, and the General Student Population
(2015-12-10)
Within the landscape of collegiate athletics, the personal development and engaging experiences of student-athletes, particularly those in high-profile sports, have often come into question. This study examined National ...
An Examination of the Student Engagement Experiences of Transfer Students
(2017-04-21)
The primary purpose of this study was to report on transfer students’ engagement in college and compare the findings of those who transferred from a two-year college and those who transferred from another four-year college. ...
An Examination of Transitioning and Relationship Building among High School Students and Mentors: A Strength-Based High School Completion Program
(2014-05-07)
High school dropout rates in the United States have a negative impact on society at large. Dropping out of high school has been shown to have a positive correlation to increased crime rates (America’s Promise Alliance, ...
An Examination of Undergraduate Student Employees’ Learning and Holistic Development
(2020-11-24)
As higher education institutions continue to employ students to carryout operational functions and supplement professional staff, they should question how the on-campus employment experience is adding value to students’ ...