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Christa Lynn Hanley – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study aimed to test how mathematics workshops about current mathematics trends led to differences in parents' involvement, perceived difficulties, home support and expectations for mathematics, and their ability to communicate their understanding of current mathematics knowledge. The study occurred at five elementary schools in a rural…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Parent Education, Parent Workshops, Program Effectiveness
Angela E. Moyer – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The escalating challenges faced by educators highlight the urgent need to understand factors influencing their wellbeing. Teachers in the United States education system are stressed, burnt out, and leaving the field in unprecedented numbers (Sparks, 2022; Camera, 2022; Zamarro et al., 2021; Dabrowski, 2021; Hill-Jackson et al., 2022). It is…
Descriptors: Teacher Burnout, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Administrator Role
Ryan, Robert J. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Educators throughout the United States report high levels of mental distress, anxiety, depression, and stress and difficulties with physical health. Educational systems have limited ability to address the well-being of faculty and staff in primary and secondary schools. Existing interventions are not always adequate and often do not reach the…
Descriptors: Teachers, School Personnel, Public Schools, Psychological Patterns
Nataliia Telendii – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Education is a constantly evolving field that requires continuous professional development. While policymakers continue to implement school reforms, many of them depend on teachers' ability to learn and improve instruction to increase student learning. Teachers have a double role in educational reforms by being simultaneously subjects and objects…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Computer Security
Abdalla Straker – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of the quantitative study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention by comparing the improvement in knowledge and attitudes of older adult and caregiver participants in South Carolina. Orangeburg County, a rural area in South Carolina, ranks 8th in the nation for Alzheimer's disease prevalence, according to…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Attitudes, Older Adults
Mark A. Curcio – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation investigates the efficacy of LitFit, an innovative reading workshop program, in enhancing the reading skills and habits of male high school students in a rural setting. The study addresses the critical issue of lower reading proficiency among male students, a demographic that has historically received limited attention in English…
Descriptors: Males, High School Students, Workshops, Reading Skills
Cooper, Gwendolyn – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Parents of gifted adolescents often face unique challenges in supporting their children's social and emotional learning (SEL). The purpose of this mixed methods action research study was to examine (1) As a result of a SEL parent workshop series, what changes were observed in: (a) Parental knowledge of SEL? (b) Parental self-efficacy in supporting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Barriers, Social Emotional Learning, Workshops
Schromm, Lisa Gallagher – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Museums have long been known as an exciting, educational field trip for teachers and students, however, they have the potential to be more. Aside from field trips, some museums offer a range of resources for teachers including professional development sessions. This study followed a sample of classroom teachers as they completed a three-part…
Descriptors: Museums, Faculty Development, Workshops, Student Projects
Stacie M. Gomez – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Purpose: The aim of this project is to determine if the development and implementation of an independent living skills workshop would improve the perceived competence of unhoused youth in performing independent living skills. Methods: The Casey Life Skills Short Assessment was used as a pre-test and post-test. It was found that unhoused young…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Youth, Homeless People, Daily Living Skills
Devon Sakamoto – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences of burnout and compassion fatigue among postsecondary undergraduate student leaders working in supportive, helping roles at a small liberal arts college, and to identify mitigation and coping strategies for these phenomena at both the individual and organization level. Guided by social…
Descriptors: Student Leadership, College Students, Burnout, Altruism
Cathi Miller – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this mixed methods action research study was to determine the effectiveness of a gender-responsive early childhood teaching workshop for community college practicum students. The problem addressed in this research is a lack of competency (knowledge, skills, and behaviors that support positive gender identity development in young…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Workshops, Community College Students, Practicums
Kristina Fry – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have trouble in the classroom when it comes to social interactions, changes in routine, disordered environments, and intense sensory stimulation. In this study a workshop was designed to assist special education teachers and school administration to manage challenging behaviors of students with…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
Jodie Delsol – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This action research study aimed to investigate and identify ways to increase persistence among underrepresented minority (URM) students who were pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors at a community college. Retaining STEM students is a concern for student success in community colleges, especially for underrepresented…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community College Students, STEM Education, Student Development
Lopez, Rachel Theresa – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Nation-wide, the number of English Language Learners (ELL) in our classrooms continues to increase. Twenty percent of students enrolled in California public schools are ELLs, the highest percentage in the nation. With the continuously growing number of ELLs in our classrooms, our mainstream teachers must be prepared to teach content and meet the…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, English Language Learners, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Patrizia Barroero – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study investigates the impact of mindfulness meditation practices on the mental health and well-being of a specific community college population. Inspired by studies on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), the focus of this research is on participants who attended the free "Just…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Community College Students, College Faculty, Workshops
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