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Congruence of teaching beliefs and teaching behaviors in adult educators

Creator:: Howe, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Matthew)
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the congruency between the teaching beliefs and the teaching behaviors of adult educators as well as the factors that may affect this congruency. A qualitative study was conducted using seven adult educators. The participants were interviewed, observed, and then interviewed again. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Benjamin M. Howe for

Exploring Oregon Teacher Retention: Patterns and Reasons for Teachers' Persistence

Creator:: Ewing, Benjamin
Abstract:: K-12 teacher retention is an enduring concern in the United States as teachers are vital for educational achievement and change. National trends demonstrate how widespread an issue teacher retention is, yet teacher labor markets remain highly localized and highlight the complexity of teacher retention decisions. We need an improved understanding...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Benjamin

A study of a Japanese-American basketball league and the assimilation of its members into the mainstream of United States society

Creator:: Nogawa, Haruo
Abstract:: The present study was a modified replication of the two pioneer works in the field of sport and ethnic groups by Pooley (1968) and Tindall (1973). This study investigated whether participation in an ethnic basketball league in Japanese-American communities affected the rate of assimilation of two groups of Japanese-American, high-school...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of United States Society Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Sandra J. Suttie The present

Exploring Retention of Millennial-Aged Noninstructional Administrators in Washington Community Colleges

Creator:: Dotson, Tawny M.
Abstract:: Background. As community colleges are increasingly composed of Millennial-aged professionals, workforce retention of those professionals is now a major priority. The Millennial generation is more diverse and more likely to be impacted by technology than any generation before them and is a generation characterized by dual-income partnerships. These and other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: –life balance? Setting. Semistructured interviews took place in person at the workplace of each

The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

Creator:: Kittelman, Angus J.
Abstract:: Schools are continually faced with the challenge of providing students with a comprehensive system of support. Previous research based on the practices and systems of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) suggests that having effective primary prevention measures in place can help to reduce problem behavior before it occurs (Ingram,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ______________________________________ AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Angus J. Kittelman for the degree of Master of Arts in

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Creator:: Harri, Ed J.
Abstract:: More than half of students in Washington state community colleges enroll in developmental mathematics, but a relatively small percentage of these students persist to the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some point after the first academic term, even when faced with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some

Instructional coaching and disciplinary literacy : an examination of the engagement of secondary content-area teachers in professional development

Creator:: Bamford, Barbara JoAnne Dehm
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the factors that contributed to the engagement of middle and high school teachers in professional learning with instructional coaches, relative to disciplinary literacy. The study addressed the following question: What factors appear to influence secondary content-area teachers' engagement with instructional coaches,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Seco Abstract approved: Kenneth J. Winograd The purpose of this qualitative study

An examination of Oregon Writing Project teachers : a qualitative study of professional development experiences

Creator:: Obery, Angela D.
Abstract:: This qualitative study examined the influence of the 2011 Oregon Writing Project (OWP) Summer Institute (SI) on the professional development of six teachers in the following ways: 1. The development of case descriptions of teachers' personal and professional backgrounds relevant to their teaching of writing. 2. An examination of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ___________________________________________________________________ Kenneth J

"We Lived It": Stories of Cultural Resilience, Dinék’ehgo Nanitiin (Diné-Based Instruction), and Navigating between University and Tribal Institutional Review Boards

Creator:: Tapaha, Oliver G.
Abstract:: This manuscript-style dissertation explores Diné (Navajo) education and teaching in the context of a research project that negotiated the demands of both Navajo Nation IRB and Oregon State University IRB. In the first manuscript, the researcher examines his journey of using cultural resilience strategies to succeed in the education system...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University and Tribal Institutional Review Boards. Abstract approved: Kenneth J

Exploring how Secondary Agriculture Teachers Reconcile the Competing Demands of the Profession

Creator:: Traini, Haley Q.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of secondary agriculture teachers as they reconcile the competing demands of the profession in the social landscape of School-Based Agricultural Education. Previous literature about the agriculture teacher shortage problem revealed opportunities for research to utilize qualitative approaches and alternative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Jonathan J. Velez The purpose of this study was to explore the

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Congruence of teaching beliefs and teaching behaviors in adult educators

Exploring Oregon Teacher Retention: Patterns and Reasons for Teachers' Persistence

A study of a Japanese-American basketball league and the assimilation of its members into the mainstream of United States society

Exploring Retention of Millennial-Aged Noninstructional Administrators in Washington Community Colleges

The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Instructional coaching and disciplinary literacy : an examination of the engagement of secondary content-area teachers in professional development

An examination of Oregon Writing Project teachers : a qualitative study of professional development experiences

"We Lived It": Stories of Cultural Resilience, Dinék’ehgo Nanitiin (Diné-Based Instruction), and Navigating between University and Tribal Institutional Review Boards

Exploring how Secondary Agriculture Teachers Reconcile the Competing Demands of the Profession

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