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Farrag, Shewikar; Hayter, Mark – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
School nurses play a vital role in the promotion of sexual health. However, there is very limited evidence of how school nurses experience this topic in an Islamic cultural setting. Using an exploratory qualitative design, 13 in-depth interviews were conducted with Egyptian school nurses. Data were subject to thematic analysis. Four themes emerged…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Nurses, Qualitative Research, Attitude Measures
Gann, Linda – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The research centered on secondary mathematics teachers' beliefs, attitudes, knowledge base, and practices in meeting the academic and language needs of English language learners. Using socio-cultural theory and social practice theory to frame the study, the research design employed a mixed methods approach incorporating self-reported surveys,…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes
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Reichel, Nirit; Arnon, Sara – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2009
"The good teacher" is an archetypal concept; a topic of discussion in various philosophical and educational theories which expresses an ideal, while in reality is composed of many qualities and a variety of contents. This study is unique in its investigation of the similarities and differences in the perception of the good teacher among…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Jews, Student Attitudes, Females
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Griffith, Joyce A.; Brem, Sarah K. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
Understanding what teachers need to be more comfortable and confident in their profession is crucial to the future of effective teachers and scientific literacy in public schools. This study focuses on the experiences of Arizona biology teachers in teaching evolution, using a clinical model of stress to identify sources of pressure, the resulting…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Personal Narratives, Scientific Literacy, Focus Groups