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Yogi, Jonathan Kimei – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Jung and Won's (2018) review of elementary school ER found a lack of understanding of instructional practices for ER with young children. Other researchers have called for further studies into what effective classroom orchestration and interaction look like within ER classrooms (Ioannou & Makridou, 2018; Xia & Zhong, 2019). This study was…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Robotics, Group Dynamics, Gender Differences
Minouche Kaufmann-Perry – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In this quantitative survey study designed to explore elementary school leaders' intercultural sensitivity in internationally-focused public schools, 43 leaders (33.3% response rate) completed Chen and Starosta's Intercultural Sensitivity Scale. This scale consisted of 24 statements in five factors (respect for cultural differences, interaction…
Descriptors: Likert Scales, Administrator Characteristics, Cultural Awareness, Gender Differences
Westbrook, Ann M. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Using a mixed-methods approach, the researcher investigated the generalization of Positive Behavior Supports Skills (PBIS) within an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program, implemented with fidelity, as evidenced by statewide recognition for 10 years in a row, to the kindergarten setting in a Midwestern School District. Through…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Kindergarten
Whipple, Patrick Bailey – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study used generalizability ("G")-theory as a theoretical framework to study the effects of multiple facets on the variability and reliability of New York State Grades Four through Six constructed-response scores for ELA and Mathematics. The impact of the study could be both timely and significant given the current political climate…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Accountability
Durand, Felix – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Although many studies have been conducted on the relationship between parental involvement and student achievement, the effect of parental involvement in the U.S. Virgin Islands had not been substantiated empirically. It should not be assumed that research conducted in the United States or other geographic areas will necessarily apply to the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Academic Achievement, Parent Participation, Elementary School Students
Jia, Yujie – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study employed Bachman and Palmer's (2010) Assessment Use Argument framework to investigate to what extent the use of a second language oral test as an exit test in a Hong Kong university can be justified. It also aimed to help test developers of this oral test identify the most critical areas in the current test design that might need…
Descriptors: Test Use, Language Tests, Oral Language, Second Language Learning