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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"In Vivo coding"”.
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"I can't be a parent if I'm not there": Investigating how leave shapes parental identity experience among female same‐sex parents
… of their parental identity. Semi-structured interviews with all participants and semi-structured two-week diaries (diary-interview method (DIM)) with four participants who were currently within their leave arrangements at the time of data collection shed light on parental identity experiences …
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The effects of infidelity on lesbian relationships
… has been conducted on heterosexual couples in terms of the effects of affairs or infidelity. However, there is little information on infidelity or affairs among lesbian couples. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the effects of infidelity on lesbian couples. An additional …
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The Lived Experience of Informal Caregivers of Chronic Stroke Patients
… study is to contribute to the literature surrounding stroke-survivor caregivers and to understand the caregivers’ perspective on leisure participation and quality of life. Four caregivers of clients with chronic stroke were recruited for the study via convenience sampling. Participants were …
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The Perspective of Polyamorous Relationships from Heterosexual Polyamorous Women
… women through a mononormative framework. Interpretive phenomenology was used because it gives participants the opportunity to express this phenomenon on their own terms. This study focused on understanding the experience of heterosexual polyamorous women in the following areas: (1) …
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Case study of southwestern Wisconsin conference high school diversity clubs : advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum
This mixed-methods case study was conducted to gain principal and diversity club advisor insight into the organization of high school diversity clubs. The focus of this study was specifically on advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum. The data collected was derived …
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Understanding the Impact of Hobby Participation on Quality of Life During Cancer Treatment
… on the benefits of leisure participation in increasing quality of life (QoL). Additionally, there is a substantial foundation of research exploring the role of leisure engagement in life-threatening illness and cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the role of regular hobby …
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Expanding Boards: A Study of the Experience of Former National Student Nurses' Association Board of Directors Members From 2010-2020
This qualitative study was designed to examine how student nurses experience and understand their role as National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Board of Directors members and how that experience shapes their career trajectories as registered nurses (RNs). More specifically, this study’s …
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Exploring systems thinking and middle school principal leadership
… grounded theory study explores middle school principals’ descriptions of the leadership practices they employ as they lead the implementation of a middle school model, the ways these descriptions reflect systems thinking concepts, and how these systems thinking concepts influence these …
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The Relationship Between Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Motivation and their Use of Instructional Strategies for At-Risk Math Students
<p>Student motivation in mathematics education can be affected by many variables, especially for at-risk students. Existing information is limited regarding teacher perceptions of their own pedagogy, instructional strategies, and at-risk student motivation in the area of mathematics for middle …
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Valuing the Everyday: A Verbal Study in GTA Response to Pre-Designed Curriculum
“Valuing the Everyday: A Verbal Study in GTA Response to Pre-Designed Curriculum” culminates in a verbal understanding of how four graduate teaching associates at the University of Arizona used and responded to pre-designed courses (PDC) and may suggest ways to structure training or learning …
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Southeast Asian American Students’ Perspectives on Influences that Lead to High School Dropout
<p>High school dropouts continue to happen in the U.S. without a clear solution. Southeast Asian American (SEAA) is a population with significantly disproportionate high school dropout rates and one of the lowest enrollment rates in higher education. This study seeks to challenge the notion that …
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Entrepreneurial Leadership in a Midwestern Mission-driven Company: A Qualitative Intrinsic Case Study
Abstract This qualitative intrinsic case study’s purpose was to explore how entrepreneurial leadership was utilized in a midwestern mission-driven company that has been in existence for ten years. Company documents and 27 participant interviews were reviewed during the four data analysis phases. …
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Towards culturally relevant 4-H agriculture programming for urban youth: Identifying potential design principles and outcomes
Historical context of African Americans within agriculture has produced negative perceptions of agriculture within African American populations today. Furthermore, many minority youth who reside in urban areas are disconnected from agriculture because of lack of access, limiting contact to food …
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Examining the Perspectives of Rural Secondary Students Who Are and Are Not Considering Music Education as a Collegiate Major
<p>A problem exists in recruiting new music educators to the teaching profession. This problem is impacting the quality of instruction students are receiving from teachers in music education. The shortage of music teachers in music education is continuing to grow. This teacher shortage includes …
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Succession Planning For K–12 Leadership: Educators' Perceptions Of A Public School District Leadership Development Program
<p>An overarching problem that public school districts are facing is a lack of succession planning. Without a succession plan in place, districts are not prepared for the future when it comes to staff development. This lack of foresight and planning causes a ripple effect leading to insufficient …
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Exploring College Knowledge: Diálogo Between College Counselors and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Latinx Public High School Students
… explore college counselors’ experiences establishing relationships, engaging, and sharing college knowledge with socioeconomically disadvantaged Latinx students. Framed by Social Capital Theory-Institutional Agents and Lat Crit, and employing plática methodology, this study aimed to understand the …
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A Movement Against and Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Impact of Transgressive Teaching on the Student Affairs Practices of White, Heterosexual Men
<p>Transgressive teaching can have a substantive and transformative impact on the experiences of students in primary, secondary, and higher education classrooms. Transgressive teaching is exemplified by the engaged pedagogy outlined by bell hooks in the seminal work Teaching to Transgress, in which …
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Defining Fatherhood for Non-Residential African American Men: A Phenomenological Approach
In the United States, the state of fathering has been a concern across all racial groups. Approximately 73% of Black men father children prior to marriage in comparison to 56% of Hispanic men and 30% of White men. The proportion of children born outside of marriage rose from 40% to 47% between 2002 …
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To What Extent is There a Relationship Between Middle Grades Educator Stressors and Phases of the Career Teacher?
<p>The issue of teacher stress is an international area of concern. The primary means of gathering this work-related stress data from educators however, has been quantitatively with participants in elementary or secondary sectors, with little comparative data recorded for middle grades teachers. …
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Reclamando Corazón y Voz: Latinas Speak Their Truth Through Plática as Resistance in California Community College Learning Disabilities Assessments
… California Community Colleges (CCCs) offer learning disability (LD) assessments to determine eligibility for academic accommodations, for Latina students navigating converging forces of race, gender, language, citizenship, and ableism, these assessments often surface unspoken histories of harm. …
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