Browsing Graduate Education Programs by Issue Date
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The Relationships Among Teacher Absenteeism and TVAAS Growth and Observation Scores, Student Achievement, and Student Absenteeism in a Rural School District in the First Region of Tennessee
(2020-04-30)Teacher chronic absenteeism is growing among school districts across the United States, and the impact thereof can negatively affect all stakeholders. The purpose of this quantitative archival study was to examine whether ... -
The Effects of Instructional Coaching on Student Performance in Reading and Math of Elementary Students at a Selected School District
(2020-04-30)The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effects of instructional coaching on student performance in reading and math. The sample consisted of 400 elementary students from a select school district in ... -
The Relationship between Third Grade TNReady ELA Scores and STAR Reading Scores of Students Participating in a Small Group Differentiated Reading Program
(2020-05-05)The purpose of this predictive correlational research study was to determine the relationship between STAR Reading assessments and the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program TNReady English Language Arts (TCAP TNReady ... -
The Effects of a Restorative Practice Program on Discipline Referrals, Discipline, Absences, and Teacher Perspective in a Title I Middle School in East Tennessee
(2020-05-05)The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods study was to investigate restorative practice initiatives in a Title I middle school in East Tennessee. Quantitative analysis was performed to look for significant differences ... -
Investigation into student seating preferences of middle and secondary school science teachers
(2020-05-19)Knowing how and where to sit students in the classroom is a key component in managing student behavior and creating the best environment for student achievement. In some instances, an educator may have a boisterous classroom ... -
The effect of teaching vocabulary using a digital media and traditional methods on student’s academic performance in 11th grade literature class
(2020-05-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teaching vocabulary using digital media and traditional methods on student’s academic performance in an eleventh-grade literature class. The sample consisted of 34 ... -
Administrator Views of Influential Factors on School Climate at Various Schools in Northeast Tennessee
(2020-10-13)The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the variables leading to a positive school climate, according to school administrators in selected school systems in East Tennessee. The study identifies which elements ... -
The Relationship Between Students' Academic Achievement and Teachers' Perceptions of Administrative TEAM Feedback at Select Elementary Schools
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between student achievement and teacher perceptions of administrative TEAM feedback. Student subpopulations and teachers' years of experience were also ... -
An Investigation of the Factors Contributing to Tennessee Promise Use and College Choice Among High School Seniors At a Rural High School in Northeast Tennessee.
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the factors contributing to Tennessee Promise use and college choice among high school seniors at a Rural High School in Northeast Tennessee. The sample consisted of ... -
An Investigation of Students’ Perceptions of Classical and Christian Education at Selected Classical and Christian Schools in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate students’ perceptions of their classical Christian education in selected schools in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The aim of the study was to focus on ... -
College Success and Early Postsecondary Opportunities
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the effects of various EPSOs and college success. Data were gathered from 175 students from a private university in Northeast Tennessee. The 175 students were the ... -
Digital Parent-Teacher Communication: The Effectiveness of Using Technology to Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communication and its Impact on Parent Involvement
(2021-04-22)The purpose of this study is to determine the following; parent and teacher perceptions of digital communication, parent/teacher preferences, and how digital communication impacts parent involvement. The sample consisted ... -
A Study of the Stressors Preservice Teachers from an East Tennessee Education Program Have Faced During COVID-19
(2021-04-29)The purpose of the study was to look into the stressors that preservice teachers, specifically from a teacher education program in East Tennessee, have faced due to the COVID-19 virus and how they handled it. The chosen ... -
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 ... -
Classroom Management and its Effects on Student Behavior
(2021-05-04)The purpose of this study was to bring awareness to the use of highly effective classroom management strategies amongst Early Childhood Education classrooms. In this study, qualitative research was conducted by interviewing ... -
An Examination of School Success Factors as Perceived by Parents of Latino English Language Learners
(2021-07-21)This qualitative research study aimed to examine English language learner academic and social success in schools as perceived by Latino ELL parents of elementary students within a school district in East Tennessee. The ... -
An Investigation of Students Perceptions on Connectedness to their School when Learning Remotely at a City High School in East Tennessee
(2021-07-21)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate students’ perceptions of connectedness while learning remotely at site school in Northeast Tennessee. The aim of this study was to seek whether students learning ... -
A Comparative Study of Third Through Fifth Grade In-Person and Virtual Students on English/Language Arts and Math Benchmark Grades in a Selected School District in Upper East Tennessee
(2022-03-17)The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare the effects of virtual and in-person learning models on English/Language Arts and Math benchmark scores. The students were randomly selected from eight different ... -
The Satisfaction of New Teachers with Induction and Mentoring in a Local School System
(2022-03-17)This qualitative research study sought to gauge the satisfaction of the induction and mentoring process received by new teachers in an upper East Tennessee school district. The sample consisted of eight teachers from three ...