Browsing by Author "Henry, Daniel"

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Educational Change: The View from Within

Shelley, Tami (2015-08-18)

The purpose of this dissertation research was to capture the lived experiences of teachers in an independent private school during a four-year period of multiple systemic changes. This was done in a retrospective manner ...

Educational Philosophies and Teaching Styles of Alabama Cooperative Extension System Agents

East, William, Jr. (2013-07-15)

This study examines the educational philosophies and teaching styles of Extension agents in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) designed by Zinn and the Principles ...

The Effect of Technological Representations on Developmental Mathematics Students' Understanding of Functions

Garrett, Lauretta (2010-08-03)

The use of technology in mathematics education has been strongly encouraged by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM, 2000) and the American Association of Two-year Colleges (AMATYC, 2006). Researchers have ...

The Effects of Two Approaches to Rhythm Study on the Sight-Reading Proficiency of Secondary Wind Instrumentalists

Howell, Todd P. (2016-05-05)

Music educators strive diligently to develop musically literate student musicians. Sight-reading new music is one way of displaying music literacy because musicians must simultaneously synthesize an understanding of music ...

An Examination of the Practices and Experiences of Physical Education Teachers of English Language Learners

Delk, Desmond (2015-07-28)

Over the last decade, there has been a burgeoning number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. classrooms. This consistent increase in ELLs is a clear indication of the need for teachers to be well equipped with the ...

The Helicopter Parent Phenomenon: Examining the Effects of Strong Parental Attachment on the Transition of Millennial Emerging Adults from College to the Workplace

Riggsby-Gonzalez, Lyn (2016-12-19)

Helicopter parents are recognized for meddling in all aspects of the academic, social, and professional lives of their children. As a result, these children may be hindered in the development of essential applied skills, ...

The Individual Graduate Teaching Assistant Negotiating Current Preparation Models: A Case Study of Four Composition Graduate Teaching Assistants

Myers, Amanda (2010-04-23)

Graduate teaching assistants are common fixtures on college campuses, and their roles encompass a wide range of duties, including supervising labs, working alongside mentors, and teaching a variety of beginner courses to ...

It’s in Black and White: Preservice Teachers’ Perceived Abilities to Facilitate Literary Conversations about African-American Picture Books

Hunter, Cheron (2010-07-29)

The purpose of this study was to examine how preservice teachers perceive their abilities use African-American picture books to facilitate literary conversations. Two preservice teachers, one Black and one White, examined ...

A Multi-Study Approach to Examining the Transformative Potential of Teaching Social Justice to High School Students

Harrell-Levy, Marinda (2012-07-16)

These three papers test existing educational and identity development theory regarding the phenomenon of transformative pedagogy and its effectiveness, in order to determine the predictive ability of a class on morals and ...

Perceptions of supervisory relationship influences on cognitive complexity development during practicum supervision: A qualitative study

Wilkinson, R. Tyler (2012-04-20)

The purpose of this study was to conduct an exploration of the potential impact of the supervisory relationship on the development of cognitive complexity of master’s students in a counseling practicum course. A priori ...

Student and Parent Perceptions of Barriers to and Benefits of the School Breakfast Program in Southeast Alabama

Sabol, Alexis (2011-05-03)

The purpose of this exploratory study was to discover the factors impacting participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for elementary school students in southeast Alabama. Nine focus groups were used to gather ...

Views of the Common Core: An Examination of Upper Elementary Mathematics Teachers' Lived Experiences

Granthum, Celeste (2016-04-29)

This study was conducted to investigate perspectives of upper elementary mathematics teachers on the Alabama College and Career Readiness Standards, the Common Core State Standards for Alabama. Participants in this study ...