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Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Creator:: Williams, Joy K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore White, female teachers’ attitudes and perspectives towards their African American students, the Black/White Achievement Gap, and their teaching practice in regards to their students’ achievement, through the use of focus group discussions. The target group for this study was White, female...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joy K. Williams for the

Exploring the System-Based Influences on Professional Goals of Early Career Agriculture Teachers in California: A Phenomenological Approach

Creator:: Ermis, Grant L.
Abstract:: Agriculture teachers, in comparison to other high school teachers, work in more varied and demanding work environments (Terry & Briers, 2010; Torres, Ulmer, & Aschenbrener, 2008). The body of literature studying the impacts of more varied and demanding work environment on early career agriculture teachers (ECATs) is commonly limited to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Grant L. Ermis

What Do We Mean by "Justice"?: An Examination of How Justice is Conceptualized in K-12 Mathematics Education

Creator:: Brunner, Megan E.
Abstract:: Issues of injustice in society (e.g. racism, classism, sexism, ableism) are perpetuated in and through educational opportunities, including mathematics learning (Freire, 1970/2000). Those that are committed to disrupting the interlocking systems that create disparities and oppression in mathematics education are considered to be “pursuing justice.” Pursuit of justice can involve...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Rebekah L. Elliott Issues of injustice in society (e.g. racism, classism, sexism, ableism

Developing responsible behavior with first-grade children through mother-child communication training

Creator:: Smith, Monne K.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine whether first-grade children's participation in a counselor-led intervention strategy, Mother-Child Communication Training (MCCT), would increase their responsible behavior, as assessed by mothers and teachers. Sixty first-grade children in one elementary school in Corvallis, Oregon, along with their mothers, participated in the training...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy Abstract approve Dr. James L. Firth The purpose of the study was to determine whether first

The effect of videotaped poetry readings on students' responses to poetry

Creator:: Bernhisel, Donna
Abstract:: This research study focused on the ways that reading poetry in print differs from viewing poetry in performance and the effect this had on comprehension and appreciation. Videotaped poetry readings provided students with opportunities to experience poetry in performance. Because very little had been researched in this area, a grounded...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Chris L. Ward This research study focused on the ways that reading poetry in print differs

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

Creator:: Campbell, Willa M.
Abstract:: This study examined the relationships between business, education, and the economy, and specifically addressed the significant impact that business has had on education and educational policy. A large amount of research exists on the history of school reform and the development of educational policy, but none of the research examined...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________ Chris L. Ward, PhD. This study examined the relationships between business, education, and

Factors that contribute to the effectiveness of online learning technology at Oregon State University

Creator:: Filimban, Ghadeer Zainuddin
Abstract:: With the rapid development of technology, online learning is increasing significantly and becoming a popular method of education for many universities and colleges around the world. Because of computers and the internet, most online learning today is interactive, and sometimes more interactive than the traditional classroom. Students can interact on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The impact of child-centered play therapy on anxiety levels in pre-neurosurgical pediatric patients

Creator:: Lerwick, Julie L.
Abstract:: The prevalence of childhood illness requiring hospitalization establishes the need for implementation of an applied intervention to decrease levels of hospitalization-induced anxiety in pediatric patients. In addition to anxiety, levels of perceived trauma have also been linked to pre-operative pediatric patients. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) within the medical setting has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF THE DISSERTATION OF Julie L. Lerwick for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

Creator:: Gilchrist, Debra L.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored the experiences of library leaders and discipline faculty members engaging in a collaborative instructional change initiative focused on a process-based learning pedagogy and led by an academic library. The investigation’s purpose was providing insight and understanding concerning the: (a) library’s role in instructional leadership; (b) experience...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Debra L. Gilchrist for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Merging missions : a historical analysis of the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1984–2009

Creator:: Strom, Stephen L.
Abstract:: Literature on the evolution of the American higher education system includes a historical and consistent debate over the definition of the higher education mission in the country. Recent debate focuses on mission differentiation between the university and the community college. Acknowledging systemic changes in higher education historically occurred within regions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Stephen L. Strom for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on November

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Exploring the System-Based Influences on Professional Goals of Early Career Agriculture Teachers in California: A Phenomenological Approach

What Do We Mean by "Justice"?: An Examination of How Justice is Conceptualized in K-12 Mathematics Education

Developing responsible behavior with first-grade children through mother-child communication training

The effect of videotaped poetry readings on students' responses to poetry

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

Factors that contribute to the effectiveness of online learning technology at Oregon State University

The impact of child-centered play therapy on anxiety levels in pre-neurosurgical pediatric patients

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

Merging missions : a historical analysis of the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1984–2009

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