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The Effect of Mindful Practices on the Independent Learning Process of Third-Grade Montessori Students
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Mori, E. Simone – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact mindfulness practices would have on the independent learning processes of third-grade students in a Montessori setting. For the purpose of the study, independent learning processes were measured using three parameters: (a) self-reports of perceived learning on-task and off-task behaviors, (b)…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Metacognition, Independent Study
The Impact of Nonacademic Skill Sets: Associations between Approaches to Learning (ATLs) and Academic Trajectories in Grades 1-8 Using Reading and Mathematics Data from the Early Childhood Longitudial Study-Kindergarten
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Greenberg, Susan – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Recent emphasis on effects of nonacademic skills served as a catalyst for examining Approaches to Learning (ATLs) variables from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Kindergarten cohort (ECLS-K). Nonacademic skills play a role in academic success. A gap exists in the research highlighting and understanding the extent to which these nonacademic…
Descriptors: Children, Longitudinal Studies, Surveys, Learning Strategies
Parent Perspectives of Digital Learning Experiences: A Phenomenological Study
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Keiyana Wilson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Digital learning is a rising method of enhancing education for learners in the K-12 sector of learning. The growing approach to instruction has created a pathway for various backgrounds of learners to conveniently explore content from home. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine parent perspectives of K-12 digital learning…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Teaching Experience, Elementary Secondary Education
A Mixed Method Study of the Effects of iPod Touch, Partner-Reading, and Independent Practice on Reading Fluency Performance, Perceived Reading Efficacy, and Engagement of Second Grade Students
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Wilder-Kingsby, Ceylynda – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This mixed method study explored three approaches to reading fluency and their impact on students' reading fluency, perceived reading efficacy, and engagement. The quantitative portion of the study was conducted with 182 second-grade students and was guided by the following questions: (a) Which instructional method, iPod Touch, student-pairing, or…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Reading Fluency, Reading Skills, Learner Engagement
The Empirical Relationship between Administrator Ratings of Teacher Effectiveness and Student Achievement on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
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Oliveras, Yanira – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The quality of education and the teachers' effectiveness impact students' lives beyond classroom performance (Chetty, Friedman, & Rockoff, 2012) and achievement on standardized tests. However, some claim there is a prevalent failure to recognize teacher's effectiveness, to effectively document poor teacher performance and to provide teachers…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Influence
Professional Learning across Contexts for LESLLA Teachers: The Unlikely Meeting of Adult Educators in Kindergarten to Explore Early Literacy Instruction
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Vinogradov, Patricia Egan – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In this case study of adult English as a Second Language (ESL) educators, the researcher facilitated a six-week professional development activity around the topic of early literacy instruction. The four participants in the study circle were all LESLLA (low-educated second language and literacy acquisition) teachers whose students are adult…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Kindergarten