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Isaacs, Amy Kate; Mergler, Amanda – British Journal of Religious Education, 2018
Minimal prior research has examined the school chaplaincy programme in Australia. This exploratory study sought to identify the values primary school chaplains feel are the most important to them personally, and in their role as chaplain. Eight chaplains working in government primary schools were interviewed. Inductive thematic analysis was used…
Descriptors: Clergy, Religious Education, Elementary School Students, Values
Mestry, Raj – South African Journal of Education, 2017
Globally, education systems have been affected by radical social, political and economic changes. Although school principals play a pivotal role in improving student learning and attaining educational outcomes, they work under strenuous conditions to deal with multifaceted transformational issues. Principals experience great difficulty in coping…
Descriptors: Principals, Empowerment, Foreign Countries, Educational Change
Roose, Deborah – AILACTE Journal, 2016
For decades, teacher educators and others have looked critically at the way teachers are initially prepared and during the last ten years the calls for reform in teacher education have become even more frequent. Some programs have responded to those demands and made substantial and long lasting changes. This qualitative study reports on data…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Change, Qualitative Research, Administrator Attitudes
Gaus, Frances Gayle – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Over the past four decades there has been a great amount of research on retention of students in higher education institutions (Tinto, 2006); however, few studies have examined the effect of what institutions provide for student support, regarding retention, specifically allied health program students. Retention of community college students in…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Program Development, School Holding Power, Community Colleges
Moodley, V. R.; Loughman, James; Naidoo, K. S. – Africa Education Review, 2015
The dire need for eye care services and a dearth of human resources (HR) in sub-Saharan Africa motivated the setting up of new optometry programmes. However, to make a meaningful impact, geographical, gender, economic and educational disparities must additionally be addressed. A qualitative study utilizing purposive sampling to select academic…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Optometry, Qualitative Research, Sampling
King, Angela Anne Adair – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Cyberbullying is a relatively new phenomenon, and research in the area has been limited. Many of the fundamental concepts and definitions associated with cyberbullying are still being developed. The problem addressed was the difficulty school counselors have in ascertaining the extent of cyberbullying, in identifying incidents of cyberbullying,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, School Counselors, Focus Groups, Semi Structured Interviews
Rowan, Cynthia Seiss – ProQuest LLC, 2012
A substantial number of research studies indicate that the community colleges will continue to experience shortages of leadership talent due to excessive retirements and a lack of prepared incumbents. Without appropriate leadership talent, the ability of community colleges to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of their mission and constituents…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Leadership Training, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Thoma, Colleen A. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2013
This phenomenological research study investigated nine postsecondary programs for youth and young adults with disabilities to determine the range of supports and services provided as well as the program development process. Each program had unique features and components and those differences were typically the result of the mission, values,…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Mental Retardation, Phenomenology, Investigations
Trotta, Melissa K. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The field of higher education attracts many talented, ambitious professionals who are inspired to work in this sector because of opportunities to support the academic, personal, and professional development of students. It is an irony that more attention is not paid to the professional and leadership development of administrative talent in…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Talent, Educational Administration, Higher Education
Brown, Vickie McConnell – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Schools in the United States have struggled with graduation rates for nearly 140 years. School divisions are continuously searching for new and creative curriculums to address changing student needs. From the U.S. Department of Education to local school board members, educators are working to discover creative and accountable alternatives to…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Nontraditional Education, Graduation Rate, Dropout Prevention
Schaffner, Sabina – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2013
This article explores the impact of language policy issues on program development and management at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich Language Center. Based on the analysis of the language policy approach of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, the article reflects both current practices and policy elements with the help of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Universities, Language of Instruction
Hedgecock, Dara Jeannene – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Principals must be instructional leaders in their schools in order to adhere to federal, state, and local mandates as well as being able to discern that the programs for students with disabilities are being developed and implemented with fidelity to meet the needs of those students. The transition a school goes through to include students with…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Inclusion, Program Implementation
Suarez, Linda Maria – Online Submission, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how the technology beliefs of New York State Career and Technical Education Board of Cooperative Education Services administrators influenced their leadership behaviors. The participants were from a purposive selection from five suburban and rural Boards of Cooperative Education Services in…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Educational Technology, Cooperative Education, Leadership
Kalargyrou, Valentini – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Leaders in hospitality management education face diverse challenges in today's competitive and changing environment. Evolving demands from superiors, financial challenges, and faculty and students increasing demands, create a turbulent environment in which administrators must thrive. One of the keys in being effective leaders is the application of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Focus Groups, Job Training, Mail Surveys
Pade-Khene, C. – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2012
Understanding the potential or need for ICT support in education within developing countries, requires an in-depth needs assessment to comprehend, elaborate and set the desired priorities of rural schools. A Needs Assessment was conducted as part of an on-going comprehensive evaluation process of an ICT for development project, the Siyakhula…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Rural Areas, Computer Science, Information Systems
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