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Ashley A. Carroll – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The three articles included in this dissertation are connected through theory and practice. Study one identifies the factors influencing Extension agents' participation in supplemental professional development opportunities using Ajzen's (1985) theory of planned behavior. Study two was a systematic investigation of Extension personnel's…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Professional Development, Program Evaluation, Adult Learning
Erika Brazee – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This phenomenological study explored elementary educators' identified needs for effective professional development, focused on the instruction and assessment of English Learners (EL) in schools with low EL incidence. Addressing teacher preparation through effective professional development was guided by Bruner's (1960) constructivist theory and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Educational Needs, Teacher Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Alyaseen, Haneen – ProQuest LLC, 2017
New innovative methods of teaching and learning adopted from mainstream research and development in educational theory and practice are being adapted to serve the unique needs of the medical professions. The success of these methods requires careful planning and establishment of faculty development programs. The purpose of this study is to perform…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical School Faculty, Dental Schools, Faculty Development
France, Paul – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study involved an evaluation of the subjective perspectives held by a panel of 16 homeland security subject matter experts to determine what the needs of the homeland security professional community are for educational programs. The researcher examined the knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed important in homeland security to determine…
Descriptors: National Security, Educational Needs, Interviews, Delphi Technique
Kilgore, Debra V. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this research study was to explore how college alternative teacher certification (ATC) participants experience mentoring support. The goal was to obtain a rich and deep understanding of the nature of the mentoring experience in a college ATC program through the perspectives of mentees and their mentors. The ATC program was the…
Descriptors: Program Design, Mentors, Data Analysis, Field Experience Programs
Lundien, Katrina – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Offering a high-quality education to English language learners (ELLs) is a challenge in schools across the United States. Yet, few studies have been conducted to investigate high school English as a second language (ESL) programs. This study provides insights into how a Kansas urban high school ESL program promotes access to the curriculum for…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, English Language Learners, High School Students