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Tobolowsky, Barbara F.; Allen, Taryn Ozuna – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2016
Using Merton's (1957) anticipatory socialization theory, this qualitative study explored how participation in dual credit in high school helped introduce 12 female students to the academic and social aspects of college to ease their first-year transitions. These students, who entered one Texas university with between 15 and 78 dual credits,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Dual Enrollment, Student Adjustment, Females
Martin, C. Andrew – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study designed to describe the experience of HIV medication adherence using a mobile phone application. For the purpose of this qualitative study, nine semi-structured focus group discussions were conducted over a three-month period at an AIDS service organization in Central Texas. The data were…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Drug Therapy, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
Shuler, Douglas D. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study was conducted to explore if the Texas peace officer tuition exemption program is being used to the extent and for the purposes outlined with regard to the state law. A qualitative case study method was implemented and conducted to find determine if Texas peace officers are using the program, to what extent the program being used, the…
Descriptors: Police, Police Education, Attitude Measures, Higher Education
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González-Carriedo, Ricardo; Esprívalo Harrell, Pamela – Computers in the Schools, 2018
This study examined the attitudes of nine teachers in a two-way dual-language program in regard to using technology to support the linguistic and academic development of emergent bilinguals. Using a phenomenological, multiple case-study approach, teachers' perceptions about using technology in education and the potential of technology to advance…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Bilingual Education Programs
Natow, Rebecca S.; Reddy, Vikash; Grant, Markeisha – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2017
As postsecondary institutions increasingly integrate technology into developmental education, it becomes important to understand how technology is used in these programs, what challenges institutions have encountered relating to the technology, and what considerations institutional leaders take into account when deciding whether and how to…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Community Colleges, Semi Structured Interviews, Technology Integration
Krauser, Tamara Lane – ProQuest LLC, 2017
As the college student population continues to grow, students are bringing various backgrounds to the higher education classroom. Students with learning disabilities are increasing in rapid numbers. In 2008, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor approved, by a vote of 43 to 1, a bill that would update the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Private Colleges, Public Colleges, College Students
Reynolds-Perez, Cecilia Cissy – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The college education gap between Latinas/os and whites has grown to 29 percentage points (Kolodner, 2017). I am a product of this gap. As a high school principal, I believe the solution to this problem lies within the creative minds of school principals/leaders. When a resource was not available to address the college readiness gap at my campus,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Urban Schools, College Readiness
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Sharp, Laurie; Brown, Tiffany – Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 2015
Handwriting is an essential skill for learners, but advancements with technology have greatly altered perceptions towards handwriting and handwriting instruction. This study sought to determine the current state of handwriting through an exploratory analysis of the teaching experiences of three practicing elementary teachers with varying…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Teaching Methods, Teaching Experience, Teacher Attitudes
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Allen, Taryn Ozuna; Stone, Ashley N. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2016
A successful transition to college is the foundation for future academic success, and this process is particularly important for a quickly growing Latino population. This qualitative study explored the transitional experiences of eight Latino students who enrolled in a historically Black university in Texas. Focusing specifically on their…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Black Colleges, Student Adjustment, Academic Achievement
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Sáenz, Victor B.; García-Louis, Claudia; Drake, Anna Peterson; Guida, Tonia – Community College Review, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this study is to apply Yosso's community cultural wealth framework to the experiences of Latino male community college students to understand how they balance family obligations, work, and academics while also navigating their educational pathways. Method: The research team conducted 23 semistructured focus groups with…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Hispanic American Students, Males
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Rubin, Paul G. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2018
The United States has faced stagnant postsecondary education degree completion rates for over a decade. When coupled with improved educational outcomes in other nations, the one-time world leader in higher education attainment has precipitously declined in standing internationally. Coupling this reality with the need for a more educated workforce…
Descriptors: State Policy, State Action, College Graduates, Comparative Analysis
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Flynn, Laura; Colby, Sherri R. – Middle Grades Review, 2017
Our action research ethnography explores sixth grade students' perceptions of their classroom space as conducive or distracting to their learning experiences. Issues of physical environment, students' self-governance, and disciplinary management are explored. We conclude by offering recommendations for other educators to consider.
Descriptors: Grade 6, Ethnography, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes
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Wu, Hsiao-ping; Guerra, Myriam Jimena – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
Pre-service teacher preparation in the United States is becoming progressively more challenging with respect to the demands on teachers. This study examined the impact of tutoring approach on pre-service teachers? skills to work with English language learners through a qualitative research design. Content analysis was used at the thematic level on…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education, Tutoring, English Language Learners
Kettler, Todd; Oveross, Mattie E.; Salman, Rania C. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2017
This descriptive study investigated the challenges related to implementing gifted education services in preschool centers. Participants were 254 licensed preschool center directors in a southern state. Participants completed a researcher-created survey including both selected response items and constructed response items to examine the perceived…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Preschool Education, Professional Development, Qualitative Research
Brown, Maureen D. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
As the public education system becomes more diverse, voices of advocates who positively support students and optimize student outcomes are essential. This qualitative multi-case case study focused on the perspectives of five educational leaders who advocated in a public school district in Texas. A brief overview of historic voices in education…
Descriptors: Public Education, Public Schools, Advocacy, Teacher Attitudes
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