School counselors recognize consultation as one of the most important functions of their services. In this study, I explored the perceptions of non-teacher trained early career school counselors during consultation with teachers. School counselors' consultation with teachers can promote the success of the students with whom they work. While…

This study examined academic self-efficacy, achievement motivation, and academic success among international graduate students at a large university in the southeastern United States. Specifically, the research focused on three dimensions of academic self-efficacy (i.e., English language self-efficacy, coursework self-efficacy, and social…

This dissertation addresses the critical issue of student e-readiness for online learning, particularly in developing countries where the challenges and disparities in access to technology and digital literacy are pronounced. Despite the increasing adoption of online education, the readiness of students to effectively engage in e-learning remains…

The need for credentialed teachers with online teaching experience is paramount. Prior research exists on teacher readiness of in-service teachers, but little research has been conducted on pre-service teacher readiness for teaching in online environments. The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed-methods case study was to explore the…

Ebooks have been eagerly adopted by higher education institutions. Printed text versus ebook preference poses a complex situation for college students. Postsecondary students will continue using this medium in their courses. Research has been lacking to effectively understand what relationships influence the efficacious use of ebooks. There is a…

There are many acceptance factors that might influence teachers' intent to create instruction supplemented or enhanced with digital game-based materials (DGBM). A mixed-methods exploration of five research questions was used to describe how teachers' perceived ease of use, self-efficacy beliefs, opinions about usefulness, perceptions of relevance,…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the perceived impact of principal evaluation on leadership practices in Regional Office #28 Bureau, Henry, and Stark counties. This study used quantitative research methods with a descriptive and comparative research design. The research question that guided this study were: (1) To what degree…

As higher education continues to integrate technology, the counselor education field has evolved and recognized the importance of graduate students' attitudes towards technology acceptance of a wide array of technology in their training programs (Burt, Gonzalez, Swank, Ascher, & Cunningham, 2011; Kennedy, 2011; Orr, 2011; Sabella, Poynton,…

There is a need in higher education to improve STEM instruction to increase retention, particularly of minoritized students. Student-centered instruction (SCI) requires students to be engaged in the classroom and interact with their peers. Previous research has revealed the benefits of student-centered instruction (SCI) (Theobald, 2020). However,…

The purpose of this research paper was to examine the relationship between vocational relevancy and adventure STEM education in the context of a four-day adventure STEM camp. Middle school students participated in a variety of adventure activities designed to teach STEM concepts. Using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design, 246 students…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe how teachers perceive the value of professional in-service training and whether this training improved their self-efficacy when teaching ELL students in elementary schools in the Eastern School District in New York State. Utilization of Bandura's social cognitive theory occurred in…

The collective group of resources that are accessible to an individual because of people within his/her social network is known as social capital. Social capital becomes more valuable when an individual sees that it can help with goal achievement. This is especially true with college-aged students who are deciding on academic major, career path…

This study sought to determine whether frequent goal setting could increase the use of self-regulated learning strategies in at-risk college students. The students' locus of control, task value for their course, and self-efficacy were also examined in an effort to determine whether frequent goal setting would have an impact on those variables. The…

Many students are being identified as needing remedial reading as they seek a postsecondary education. Most universities are not offering remedial coursework and thus leaving community colleges that offer remedial reading coursework as the only option for underprepared students. The goal of remedial reading instruction is to teach new literacy…

The purpose of this study was to identify the self-efficacy of early childhood teachers toward STEM subjects as measured on the Teacher Efficacy and Attitudes toward STEM Survey (T-STEM) and to explore factors that influence this confidence. Methodology. A quantitative approach with two open-ended items was selected for this study, seeking to…