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Wilson, Mary Lynne – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of the current study was to identify the extent to which learning styles influence the educational process as well as the outcome of students, particularly elementary-age students, in terms of academic achievement. This study examined the potential relationship between the degree of match (as determined by comparing learning style…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, State Standards, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods
Woodward, Barbara Agard – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In this hermeneutic phenomenological inquiry I explore the lived experience of public school teachers teaching amidst the federal law entitled No Child Left Behind. My research question wonders, "What is the lived experience of teaching under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)?" My exploration relies heavily upon the work of Ted…
Descriptors: Public School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology
Isler, Tesha – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The problem examined in this study: Does the majority of teachers use rigorous teaching and testing practices? The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to explore the classroom techniques of six effective teachers who use rigorous teaching and testing practices. The hypothesis for this study is that the examination of the…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Teaching Methods, Educational Testing, Achievement Gap
Ward, L. Patrice – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the common learning styles of radiography students during clinical practice. Quantitative, descriptive research methodology identified the learning styles of radiography students. A single self-report questionnaire, developed to assess learning styles in clinical practice, was administered…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Cognitive Style, Research Methodology, Problem Based Learning