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An Investigation of Strong Religious Cultures in Selected Catholic Secondary Schools
… meanings of members of the school community. Catholic high schools have features which are distinctly Catholic, such as programs, personnel, and religious activities. As a result, religious cultures quite distinct from those of public schools exist in Catholic schools. This study investigated …
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Human Sexuality Programs in Catholic Secondary Schools in the 80's
… effectiveness of human sexuality programs within Catholic secondary schools. This study investigated the effect of comprehensive or non-comprehensive sexuality programs upon students' Positive Sexual Attitudes, awareness of Catholic Church Teachings, integration of Catholic Church Values, …
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Cultivating a Culture of Success in Catholic Secondary Schools in Tanzania
Many people agree that a "child's teacher can make a bigger difference to his or her educational success than most other school variables" (Darling-Hammond, 2006, p. 19). Quality education as a result of quality teaching has been a subject of discussion in many countries (Karras, & Wolhuter, 2010). …
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Bridging the Gap Between Lay Educator Formation and Catholic Identity in Catholic Secondary Schools
… in the presence of consecrated religious in Catholic diocesan secondary schools, and the emergence of lay educators as primary stakeholders in those settings, requires Catholic secondary school leaders to consider thoughtfully how to meet the faith formation needs of the educators that …
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Practices for Developing Student Leaders in California Catholic Secondary Schools: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study
… leadership enhances the culture and life of secondary schools, particularly those which identify as Catholic. Student leaders design and implement experiences and initiatives that foster greater identification with a school’s mission and charisms. Within the school community, leadership …
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Grading and Reporting Purposes and Practices in Catholic Secondary Schools and Grades' Efficacy in Accurately Communicating Student Learning
… of this study was to identify the practices Catholic high-school teachers employed in determining students' grades. The study investigated the extent to which academic achievement comprised the grades teachers reported, and the extent to which teachers' practices are consistent with their …
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The Theological Literacy, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices of Lay Catholic Administrators of the Catholic Secondary Schools in the Awka Diocese of Nigeria
… call to evangelization is a mission the Catholic Church has perpetuated throughout history with its reliance upon its schools. In the 19th century, Catholic missionaries evangelized and catechized the Nigerian Igbo people through the schools they built. In 1970, the Nigerian government …
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Managing Charism Transmission in Catholic Secondary Education: A Multi-Site Study Examining the Role of Chief Mission Officer at Religious Order Sponsored Schools in the U.S.
… and women working in religious order-sponsored Catholic secondary schools, the relationship between religious orders and their secondary schools had to transition from ownership of their schools to agreements of sponsorship. Although the president and principal in religious order-sponsored …
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age: Pedagogical and Theological Perspectives of Religious Studies Teachers in U.S. Catholic Secondary Schools
<p>In 2007, the Catholic bishops of the United States unanimously approved a document entitledDoctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, 2008; …
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Middle School Accountability and Positive Behavior Recognition: A Qualitative Case Study of the Perspectives of Parents/Guardians, Teachers, and Administrators in a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School
… practices, policies, and interventions of Catholic schools holding middle school boys accountable for their behavior while helping them envision the future with positive roles and outcomes for themselves. The school in this single-case study is one of 13 Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools …
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Leadership Formation for Succession: Examining Leadership Development at U.S. Catholic Schools Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross
Sooner or later, every Catholic school faces a change of leadership. Research indicates that leadership succession is one of the most important influences on the sustainability of schools, yet most Catholic schools do not include leadership succession planning as a part of their strategic plan. The …
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Understanding the Meaning of Community in the Catholic High School: A Multiple-Case Study
… What does community mean in the American Catholic high school as reported by administration and faculty? The purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to uncover the tenets that underlie community as understood and operationalized in a Catholic school context by administrators …
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Catholic Secondary School Principals' Perceptions of the Qualities of Effective Catholic Secondary School Teachers
… and scholars have affirmed that the success of Catholic schools is largely dependent on the effectiveness of their teachers. Teacher effectiveness in general has also been correlated with various aspects of school life such as student learning and achievement, teacher leadership, and school …
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