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A Study of Curriculum Development and Reform in Residential Schools for the Blind in the United States: Three Case Studies
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Holiday, Jeremiah – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study was conducted to understand curriculum development in residential schools for the blind after the enactment of NCLB and was guided by the research question, "How do residential schools for the blind and visually impaired develop their curriculum to meet the unique needs of students who are blind and visually impaired?" In the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Residential Schools, Case Studies, Blindness
Principal-Leaders in Schools for Secondary Level Deaf Students: Perceived Effects on Principal-Leadership Behaviors Influencing School Performance and Student Success
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Brinks, Lisa E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived effects of "Principal-Leadership" behaviors, and if they were effective in positively influencing school performance and student success in Residential Schools for Secondary Level Deaf Students. Specifically, it investigated the degree to which the Principal-Leader's…
Descriptors: Principals, Secondary School Students, Deafness, Administrator Behavior
From Home to Hall: The Transitional Experiences of Homeschooled Students Entering Residential University Settings
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Soufleris, Dawn Meza – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Research regarding homeschooled students and their transition to college has been focused on two distinct areas: their academic performance and success integrating into a university community. The purpose of this study was to analyze the transition experiences of students who were homeschooled prior to attendance at a residential university campus…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Educational Sociology, Home Schooling, Student Experience