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An Examination of Teacher Qualifications and Student Achievement in Mathematics 

Richardson, Antoine (2008-08-15)
Many researchers have suggested that teacher quality and student achievement, especially in mathematics, are two significant challenges for schools. For example, educational researchers (Ballou & Podgursky, 2000b; ...

An examination of the social characteristics and beliefs of delinquent and non-delinquent youth 

Johnson, Shakela (2007-05-15)
Within the last year, over 3,000 youth have been admitted into the juvenile justice system in the state of Alabama with one-third of those youth participating in a High Intensive Treatment (HIT) program. Most delinquents ...

Factors Contributing To Stress In Business/Marketing Educators Resulting From Administration, School Climate, and Resources 

Johnson, Bonita (2008-05-15)
This study was designed to identify the level of stress among secondary business/marketing educators relating to administration, school climate, and resources that are associated with stress and to determine if business/marketing ...

Interactivity, Social Constructivism, and Satisfaction with Distance Learning Among Infantry Soldiers 

Dozier, Dara (2004-05-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine what relationships, if any, exist among interactivity, social constructivism, and satisfaction with distance learning in the target population of U. S. Army Infantry soldiers ...

Job Competencies of Legal Secretaries and Paralegals as Perceived by Selected Members of NALS . . . the Association for Legal Professionals 

Cox, Lois (2008-08-15)
This national research study was conducted to determine the job competencies needed by legal secretaries and paralegals (or legal assistants). Legal secretaries and paralegals with membership in NALS . . . the association ...

Novice Teachers' Assessment of Their Teacher Educaton Program 

Pettway, Martha (2005-08-15)
This study seeks to discover the perceptions of novice teachers concerning the adequacy of their teacher education programs and to identify the various training practices, support and resources available in the programs.The ...

Public School Choice: A Study of the Perceptions of Alabama Public School Principals 

Shanks, Julius (2006-12-15)
Public School Choice is a controversial educational reform measure that is federally mandated through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The federal Act (NCLB) contains 10 titles that outline assessment mandates, ...

The Relationship Between Perceived Teacher Empowerment and Principal use of Power 

Lintner, Jackie (2008-05-15)
This study addresses the relationship between perceived teacher empowerment and principal use of power. The continual cycle of education reform movements suggest that there is a need for principals to evaluate and re-define ...

The Role of Teacher Epistemology in Integrating Student-Centered Instructional Software: A Case Study in Social Studies Education 

Scott, Barry (2008-05-15)
This qualitative study was designed to examine the role of history teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning on their use of student-centered instructional software (Decision Point!) in an instructional unit, factors ...

Satisfaction Matters: A Comparative Study of African American Students in Education Programs within the Academy 

Anekwe, Obiora (2007-05-15)
Research has shown that when students have high-quality experiences on campus, student satisfaction levels increase. The mixed methods research presented is a comparative pilot study on the student satisfaction rate of ...

Standards for School Leaders: Considering Historical, Political, and National Organizational Influences 

Cox, George Stanley (2007-08-15)
Since their publication, standards for school leaders have influenced policy action at the national, state, and local levels. Much of the initial work in administrative standards implementation has taken place in the ...

Teacher and Student Perspectives on Motivation Within the High School Science Classroom 

Pickens, Melanie (2007-05-15)
The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher and student perspectives on the motivation of high school science students and to explore specific motivational strategies used by teachers as they attempt to enhance ...