This ethnographic case study investigated teachers' perceptions of their role in an elementary school makerspace, specifically how the teachers define, understand, and act out their role while supporting student learning in a school makerspace learning environment. Utilizing the Tinkering Studio's emerging theory on learning-through-tinkering…

This Delphi study explores the opinions of experts on their interactions with the adoption of digital products, services, and activities. Although there are a wide assortment of digital products and digital spaces that have the ability to make significant contributions to scholarship, still traditional monographs and textual publications dominate…

The purpose of the study was to evaluate Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) high school student perceptions of the relationship between ideal and real classroom environments. The quantitative, non-experimental research design with a survey was used to understand students' overall perceptions of attending five Christian…

Science Teacher training is an important subsector of professional higher education, and continuous professional development with the latest techniques and trends is vital. The quality of science teacher training in Pakistan could benefit from improved science teacher training models and classroom practices. This Interpretative Phenomenological…

In this dissertation, I argue that there is value in treating students as implementors during processes of educational innovation. I lay the groundwork for this argument through a review of literature comparing best practices in the implementation of innovations in higher education with best practices from active learning, blended learning, and…

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of selected factors on the adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. Rogers' (2003) theory of Diffusion of Innovation was used to examine the characteristics of LMS among TESOL/ESL…

Research suggests that individuals learn best when they are involved in an experience through active learning (Bonwell & Eison, 1991; Michael, 2007; Seglem & Bonner, 2016). One of the current issues in education is that many learning environments are unengaging and only encourage students to take a passive role (Slavich & Zimbardo,…

The unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic led teachers to innovatively shift their teaching methods. These pioneering practices inspired this study's "Elevated Family-Teacher Partnership" intervention which was designed to provide equitable guidance and communication for all families. This dissertation, in practice,…

Public choice schools emphasizing inquiry and innovation offer a unique alternative to traditional schools. Research indicates the effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for positive outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher and administrator perceptions of the impact of PLCs on teacher efficacy, balancing…

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to describe the lived experience of administrators at a Christian higher education institution during the COVID-19 crisis. The theoretical framework used for this study was revolutionary change theory (RCT). Qualitative data was gathered from structured interviews with executive…

The impact of the "Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)" on K-12 science education has gained significant momentum over the last several years. Evidence of the "NGSS" can be seen in revised state science content standards and amended teacher preparation standards. Due to this growing impetus, a holistic redesign of teacher…

With the increase in students attending for profit open-enrollment universities (FPU), there is a need to understand the learning experiences of these students. There is a gap in the research that identifies faculty's teaching and learning experiences in FPUs. The topic of this generic qualitative study was the experiences and perceptions of…

As the popularity of growth and fixed mindset in education grows, there is an increasing need to investigate how mindset is actually portrayed in the classroom, especially from the students' perspectives. This dissertation proposal aims to build upon the research conducted in the previous phase of the study. The research component study revealed a…

How government delivers public services can have broad societal effects, beyond the impact on programmatic outcomes. Such societal effects are particularly likely in the delivery of public education, as educational concerns drive residential and school choices, and public schools are the second largest public employer in the United States. My…

University administrators regard technology transfer as their "Third Mission," because they benefit from more than a billion dollars in annual revenue stream through technology transfer operations. Technology transfer (TT) is the process by which research intensive universities transfer scientific innovations from an academic institution…