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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Mixed methods action research"”.
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Differentiated instruction in a Seventh-day Adventist primary Sabbath school classroom : a mixed methods action research study
Daniels, Melissa C. This mixed methods action research (MMAR) study explored the experiences and perceptions of both the teacher and students regarding differentiated instruction (DI) in a children's Sabbath school classroom at a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church in the Midwestern United States. …
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Connecting brain research with teaching practice among middle school teachers
… evidence-based solutions. One facet of this mixed methods action research study expanded middle school teachers' knowledge of brain function and brain-based strategies through a five-part workshop series and created a ten session professional learning community. Participants selected …
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The Professional Staff and Librarian Learning Community at Rowan University
… needs, and promoting meaningful change. This mixed methods action research project introduced a new version of Cox's technology, a project-based learning community. This project-based version was the basis of my work with the Professional Staff and Librarian Learning Community (PSLLC). The …
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Starbucks cups : trash or treasure? : an example of facilitated systems thinking assisting stakeholders in designing their own system to recycle take-away cups
A mixed methods, action-research study was conducted to assess the efficacy and usefulness of Facilitated Systems Thinking as an intervention for system design in complex, multi-stakeholder systems, especially where the stakeholders themselves design the system. This research is contextualized …
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Using a professional learning community to include emotionally and behaviorally disordered students and their teachers in inclusion programs
… to work with all students. The purpose of this mixed methods action research study is to evaluate and improve an inclusion program that is not only successful for student achievement, but one that also relies heavily on teachers' voice and input and that will encourage teachers to improve their …
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Creating Spaces for Deep Conversations around Equity in Synchronous Online Learning Environments: A Case Study
… build learning from the material, and interaction with each other, the shift posed new challenges to educators and students. This mixed methods action research case study focused on teaching about deep, challenging issues in the area of educational equity using a web-based platform. Focusing …
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Action Research in the Military: Experiences, Outcomes and Learning
This study is an examination of Action Research (AR) conducted in Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It details the experiences, outcomes and learning related to the AR conducted. It will highlight the potential challenges in conducting voluntary research …
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Registration, attendance, and reality: African-Americans engaged in SAT preparation
There is limited research into the persistence, participation, and efforts of African American students in their preparation for college admission exams (SAT, ACT). Registration, attendance, and the experienced reality of African American students who voluntarily enrolled in an SAT prep program as …
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A MULTI-STEP SUPPORT SYSTEM ON BEGINNING TEACHER RETENTION: THE IMPACT OF THIS SYSTEM ON CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND RETENTION OF BEGINNING TEACHERS BEYOND YEAR FIVE
… as critical factors influencing retention. The research addressed the problem of high turnover among teachers within their first five years in the profession. It was hypothesized that adopting a tiered support model, adapted from student intervention frameworks, would increase beginning …
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Leading a readiness program for low-income students within a preschool setting
… (NAEP, 1999; Snow, Burns, & Griffith, 1998).This action research project focused specifically on the needs of low-income preschool students and concentrated on closing the achievement gap among the SES subgroups within the By-the-Sea School District preschool Kindergarten classrooms. Using …
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The Development and Implementation of an Intelligent Hierarchy Leadership Process in an Elementary School
… school (Leithwood & Mascall, 2008). This was a mixed-methods, action-research project in which the principal of the school served as a participant observer. A leadership team was formed consisting of the principal, teachers, support staff, and parents to aid in the decision-making process. …
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Utilizing teacher's perceptions of professional development to inform district level programming
… a first order mental model perspective. This mixed methods action research study identified a second order feedback loop process that facilitated sustainable professional development programs through an initial cycle of surveys, followed by the development of a collaboratively designed series …
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An Investigation of the Test-Taking Skills and Associated Thinking Processes of Ninth Grade English Language Arts Students
… students perform on standardized tests, little research exists concerning how students think and process while taking such tests. This mixed methods action research study was designed to investigate if a constructivist approach to test preparation could yield improved results for 37 English …
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Implementing professional learning communities to improve student writing achievement
… Education Statistics, 2007). The purpose of this mixed methods action research study was to examine teacher perceptions and student writing achievement through the implementation of PLCs focused on student writing achievement. It sought to answer the following research questions: What effects will …
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A holistic psychometric analysis of the individual recovery outcomes counter : balancing user needs in the use of personal outcome measures
… for routine use in practice.<br/><b><br/></b><b>Methods</b><br/>A mixed-methods action research approach was taken; data was collected in a series studies investigating psychometric properties and stakeholder perspectives. Studies were designed to investigate structural, convergent, face and …
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DRUMBEAT© for arthritis “ a shared purpose” rather than a “lonely struggle”
… individuals living with IA, as expressed by research participants in this study. The subsequent and overarching aims of the research were to investigate what benefits persons living with IA might derive through their participation in innovative and novel hand-drumming programs such as …