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An Examination of Obesity and Activity Rates in Tennessee High School Students
(2020-04-27)Obesity rates in the United States as well as the rest of world have been on the rise. These rates do not only include adults, but they include children as well. It was the purpose of this study to determine how significant ... -
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 ... -
Families’ Experiences with Access to Universal Free School Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2023-04-19)This qualitative study aimed to gather and analyze the experiences of families with access to universal free school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant research exists on the positive effects of federal free ... -
The Impact of a Mentoring Program on Low-Income, High Achieving Students and Their Possibility of Enrolling in a Four-Year College or University
(2019-04-25)The purpose of this sequential exploratory mixed-methods study was to explore the perceptions of low-income, high achieving students participating in a school-based mentoring program as they related to the needs of these ... -
The Impact of Attending a Head Start Program on a Student's Academic Performance in Selected First Grade Classrooms
(2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Head Start programs on a student's academic success in selected first grade classrooms. The sample of this study included 12 students in 2 selected first grade ... -
The Impact of Literature Circles on Students' Growth in a Selected First Grade Class
(2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact ofliterature circles on a selected first grade class. The sample consisted of 13 students in a Response to Intervention class. Data were collected through two ... -
The Impact of Multiage Classroom Environments on Student Social Behaviors at a Selected Elementary School
(2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of multiage classroom environments on student's social behaviors. The sample consisted of 22 students who were randomly selected from a multiage classroom. Of the ... -
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 Impact of School Dress Codes on the Quality of Student Life at a Selected High School
(2017)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact that school dress codes have on the quality of life in a senior class at Elizabethton High School. Archival data were obtained from the Elizabethton School District ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
An Investigation of Teachers, Administrators, Parents and Students Perceptions of Online Safety Protocols at a Selected Private School in Ohio
(2022-04-11)The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of teachers, administrators, parents and students regarding online safety at a small private school in Ohio. A related purpose was to identify factors ... -
An Investigation of Teachers, Parents, and Students Perception and Practical Implications of Play at a Selected Elementary School
(2022-04)This qualitative research study aimed to examine students, teachers, and parents’ perceptions and practical implications of play activities on academic achievement. The research was guided by one overreaching research ... -
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 the Factors that Motivate Students in Algebra II Math Class at a Selected High School in Tennessee.
(2022-04-21)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors involved in motivating high school students in Algebra II math courses. The study, conducted at a selected high school in East Tennessee, consisted of 21 students ... -
Investigation of the Perceived Needs of Elementary Teachers Whose Classes Contain Students Learning English
(2020-04-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived needs of content area elementary level teachers who are instructing students with limited English proficiency in their classes. Teachers at an elementary school ... -
An Investigation of the Perception of Special Education Teachers’ Feelings of Preparedness to Manage the Behaviors of Students with Emotional Disabilities
(2023-04-19)The purpose of this study was to examine special education teachers’ feelings of readiness to manage the behaviors of students with emotional disabilities. Specifically, the study investigated how prepared special education ... -
An Investigation of the Perceptions of Teachers, Parents and Students with Disabilities when Learning Remotely at a School District in East Tennessee
(2022-04-14)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers, parents, and students with disabilities when learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year. The sample consisted of nine teachers ...
