Browsing by Subject "Education"
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‘Authentic learning’
(Milligan College, 2016-12-15)Students in the education program practice their classroom theory in the real world, at Lake Ridge Elementary School. -
Classroom Diversity, RTI and Their Effects on Inclusion
(2015-11-19)The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized in 1990. It has allowed our classrooms to become fully inclusive of students with disabilities. This inclusive classroom structure has become the norm ... -
A Comparative Study of Accessibility to Professional Supports and Instructional Strategies in Select Schools in Northeast Tennessee
(2023-04-13)Schools and districts spend a great deal of time and money on teacher professional development each year. Previous studies have indicated that the quality and type of support teachers receive may vary from school to school, ... -
A Comparative Study on Self Perceived Efficacy of Teaching Inclusion Between Career Technical Education, Fine Arts, and General Core Teachers at a Selected School District in Northeast Tennessee
(2022-04-04)The purpose of this study was to identify teacher-perceived self-efficacy in teaching inclusion students between the content areas of General Core, Fine Arts, and Career Technical Education. The participants consisted of ... -
The Effects of Marzano's Six-step Process and the Frayer Model on Mathematics Vocabulary Instruction in Algebra I at a Selected High School
(2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Marzano's Six-step Process and the Frayer Model as a vocabulary instructional strategy for instruction in a high school Algebra I class. The participants consisted ... -
Engineering a Brighter Future: Increasing the Representation of Women of Color in Engineering
(2020-12-01)The engineering field is predominantly composed of white males, with little representation of women or people of color. Women of color are represented even less in the engineering field due to their intersectional identities ... -
An Exclusive Debate: Including Islam in Tennessee Middle Schools
(2015-12-08)An issue of debate has befallen many public schools in Tennessee. The teaching of Islam in curriculum standards has upset many teachers and parents, while many believe that Islam education is vital in modern American ... -
Heroes and Princesses: How Imagination Can Alleviate Poverty
(2019-12-04)Researchers have found that children who are raised in poverty are more likely to be impoverished later in life as a result of educational limits, health implications, or lowered self-esteem. The latter cause could be ... -
The Impact of Praise in the Inclusion Preschool Classroom
(2019-10-03)The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of praise in the inclusion preschool classroom as it pertains to students with and without identified disabilities. Praise and extrinsic/intrinsic incentives can have an ... -
The Influence of Differentiation on Student Behavior and Achievement
(2019-05-12)The purpose of this study is to examine how a teacher’s preparedness and thus their familiarity with differentiation affects student achievement. The sample consisted of 242 students; 97 students were surveyed from ... -
Milligan explores cutting-edge classroom technology with area teachers
(Milligan College, 2016-06-21)Several Milligan College Master of Education students presented new classroom technologies at Technology Academy 2016. -
Milligan launches 2 new graduate programs in education
(Elizabethton Star, 2016-09-02)President Greer presented two new programs in the field of education, a Doctor in Educational Leadership and Education Specialist. -
Motivating Gifted Adolescents through the Power of PIE: Preparedness, Innovation, & Effort
(2022-09-29)Join Dr. Vicki Phelps as part of our Faculty Lecture Series as she presents, “Motivating Gifted Adolescents through the Power of PIE: Preparedness, Innovation, & Effort“ -
Protecting Posterity: The Effect of Disability and Poverty on Children
(2020-12-01)This paper exposes the adverse effects that poverty and disability have on children in the many aspects of their lives. Among these aspects are home life, education, future prospects, and social life. In researching ... -
The Relationship Between English End of Course Tests and ACT Scores in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-12-11)High school students lack the reading skills needed for college and career. This has been a trend at the national level for more than a decade, and it proves to be a trend in Tennessee as well. ACT and Tennessee EOC scores ... -
The Relationship Between Gender Gaps in Income and Gender Gaps in Academic Achievement
(2017)The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between the gender gap in income and the gender gap in mathematic academic achievement, as measured by scores on the math sections of the SAT and NAEP. Data ... -
Standardized Testing and its Effectiveness for All Students
(2021-04-29)Standardized testing is ingrained in the education system. Educators, administrators, and school systems rely on data from standardized testing to guide instruction, assess students, and determine teacher effectiveness. ... -
The virtual classroom environment and traditional classroom environment
(2021-04-30)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of how students understood academic material in a virtual classroom compared to a traditional classroom. The study took place during a global pandemic caused by the Novel ...