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Principals' perceived challenges and barriers to recruit and hire Teachers of Color : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
study seeks to answer the question: What are the principals' perceived challenges and barriers to recruit and hire Teachers of Color? The study focused on the principal's point of view, since they are the ones that are responsible for the hiring...
Invictus Minds: A Critical Heuristic Case Study of Giftedness in the African-American Male
(2014)
The purpose of this critical heuristic case study was to explore the phenomenon of
“giftedness” as experienced by African American males in K-12 public schools through the
analysis of their schooling experiences. A ...
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Students who have Overcome Academic Probation
(2023)
Students placed on academic probation are at a greater risk of not completing a four-year degree in higher education. This qualitative study applied Schlossberg’s Adult Transition Theory to understand the experience of ...
Action research investigation into teaming in one school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
in school district with a traditional culture. This study was guided by two research questions: (a) To what extent, if at all, have the preK-12 vertical teams understood the principles and characteristics of teaming?; and (b) What is the experience...
Leading in a digital age : digital leaders' impact on the professional development culture in a secondary school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
principal interviews and 106 teacher surveys. Lastly, the researcher collected survey data from 30 higher education pre-service professors who are actively teaching within their institution's pre-service leadership programs. Qualitative analysis found three...
Change champions for student recruitment : leader experiences in managing change for new technology adoption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
was to understand the experience of higher education leaders in championing change through adoption of new technology for student recruitment. I interviewed 12 enrollment management leaders in higher education about their experiences guiding the technology adoption...
Understanding the demands and constraints of lay leaders in catholic schools based on the perceptions of priests, faculty, and lay leaders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
) Theory of Demands, Constraints, and Choices was used as a lens through which to improve understanding. Participants were priests, faculty, and lay leaders from two Midwestern dioceses in one Midwestern state. Data were collected from participant...
A Narratological Inquiry into U.S. African Refugee Youths’ Educational Experiences
(2023)
The arrival of refugees over the past two decades changed the face of classrooms in Kansas City, Missouri, resulting in refugee youth being unprepared for post-secondary opportunities. This critical narrative study aimed to explore the lived...
Former Inmates’ Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Previous studies on correctional education have focused on recidivism. There is
limited research from a qualitative perspective on the perceptions of education prior to
incarceration. This constructivist narratological ...
The effects of practice and working-practice homework on the math achievement of elementary school students showing varying levels of math performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
between the two homework types overall or within each level of achievement group. Regardless of homework type assigned, participants on average demonstrated academic progress for the math calculation skills covered in the presence of instruction; however...
Leadership experiences of an American Indian education leader serving Indian students in an Indian community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
school system on an Indian reservation. The researcher viewed the study through the lens of Tribal Critical Race Theory. Study participants included an American Indian education leader, school district faculty, graduates of the school district...
The Relationship Between Student Performance on ALEKS Software and Standardized Tests
(2022)
between the years of 2015 and 2019. Archived data from these years have been compiled and analyzed using a Pearson correlation and t-test to clarify the nature of the relationship between independent and dependent variables....
Turkic Educators and Students Breaking Their Silence: An Oral History of a Tangled Web of Political Power
(2023)
of the Hizmet people within the milieu of Turkish tradition and culture. The approach was threefold: (1) to illuminate the evolution and emergence of Hizmet pedagogical practice couched in the context of 150 years of Turkish history from the period...
Border pedagogy: how white teachers cross intellectual borders to enhance students' critical thinking skills in racially homogeneous, low poverty spaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This research addresses the challenges of engaging students in critical conversations about controversial topics in racially homogeneous settings. Data analysis from this qualitative, phenomenological study reveals how veteran high school teachers...
Social studies, denizens, and the state: A three-article dissertation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Education as State Apparatus in the War on Terror,” interrogates the tactical use of education within the War on Terror. Using sixteen years of annual reports from the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism, this study 1) historicizes...
Mizzou weekly, volume 31, number 30 (May 6, 2010)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2010)
(Un)natural Bridges, (Un)safe Spaces: A Critical Qualitative Study of Spanish as a Foreign Language Educators’ Perceptions of Heritage Language Learners in Mixed Classrooms
(2022)
)membering identities, this critical research explored teachers’ perceptions and practices when students come from a Latinx backgrounds and therefore, belong to a linguistic community that constitutes the educators’ subject matter. By analyzing linguistic guidelines...
Shame shapeshifters masking as disengagement: a grounded theory study examining academic achievement-related emotions in high school
(2019)
is cited as being problematic to educators, inhibiting them from supporting students to achieve at their highest level. The purpose of this constructivist grounded theory study was to discover if what educators refer to as disengagement is shame manifesting...
The examination of a middle school teacher preparatory program through the lens of invitational leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
school teacher. Today's teachers face rapid developmental changes of adolescents, increased expectations, and face the challenge of being unprepared to meet the needs of diverse students. Preparing these teachers needs to begin as early as possible...
Mizzou weekly, volume 25, number 27 (April 15, 2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2004)