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Roberts, Maria Banda; Guerra, Federico R., Jr. – Current Issues in Education, 2017
With the "Every Student Succeeds Act" continuing to legislate accountability for special education and Hispanic students, the appropriate content in principal preparation programs relevant to successful leadership of special education programs is vital. This mixed methods study analyzed the survey responses of 84 principals in South…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Special Education, Hispanic American Students
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Rueter, Jessica A.; McWhorter, Rochell R.; Lamb, John H.; Dykes, Frank O. – Current Issues in Education, 2016
Chappell, Stephens, Kinnison, and Pettigrew (2009) conducted a study investigating educational diagnosticians knowledge of early reading development. Our study replicated the work of Chappell et al. through a mixed methods design that investigated educational diagnosticians' perceptions and knowledge of early reading development. Additionally, our…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Beginning Reading, Mixed Methods Research, Attitude Measures
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Alford, Beverly L.; Rollins, Kayla Braziel; Stillisano, Jacqueline R.; Waxman, Hersh C. – Current Issues in Education, 2013
The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme utilizes an inquiry-based multi-disciplinary approach and focuses on the teaching of critical-thinking skills. The IB programme is growing at a rapid rate within the United States, with the overall number of IB schools having more than doubled in the last five years. The purpose of the present study…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Classroom Observation Techniques, Interdisciplinary Approach, Inquiry
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Fox, April G.; Peters, Michelle L. – Current Issues in Education, 2013
In the United States, the demands of increased federal accountability have dramatically impacted the field of teaching. Teacher certification programs have been taxed with preparing first year teachers to assist increasingly diverse students to pass high-stakes state assessments. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the influence…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teachers, Mixed Methods Research