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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"Northeast Tennessee"”.
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Teacher Morale in Rural Northeast Tennessee
… school systems of 3 contiguous counties in rural northeast Tennessee. The level of teacher morale was measured using the Purdue Teacher Opinionaire. Data associated with the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) teacher effect score, grade level taught, years of service, gender, and …
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An Investigation of Reading Instruction in Northeast Tennessee.
… high achieving schools within the parameters of Northeast Tennessee. This study was accomplished through a protocol of open-ended interviews with 15 participants comprised of 4 school principals, 4 primary reading teachers, 4 intermediate reading teachers, 2 Title I reading specialists, and 1 …
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Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception of STEM Education Implementation
… survey study was developed to investigate Northeast Tennessee K-8 educators’ perceptions of STEM education. This study was an examination of current perceptions of STEM education. Perceived need, current implementation practices, access to STEM resources, definition of STEM, and the current …
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Professional Development for Teachers: Perceptions of Northeast Tennessee Principals.
… of quantitatively examining the perceptions of northeast Tennessee principals as they compared their system's professional development plans to Learning Forward's, formerly the National Staff Development Council, recently revised definition of professional development. The theoretical frameworks …
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Gifted Education in Northeast Tennessee Public Schools: A Descriptive Study.
… gifted education programs in public schools in Northeast Tennessee. There is a wide disparity among established gifted programs regarding the identification of the students, the eligibility of the students, and the services they receive. This disparity has led to varying levels of support and …
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Teacher Evaluation and Classroom Practice: Teacher Perceptions in Northeast Tennessee
… as they relate to the implementation of the Tennessee Educator Acceleration (TEAM) evaluation framework. Survey links were sent to 1,115 K-12 teachers from 4 Northeast Tennessee school districts. The survey achieved a 24% return rate for a total of 270 participants. The research evaluated …
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Variants of Volunteerism among Mature Adults within Communities of Northeast Tennessee.
… among mature adults aged 55 and older in Northeast Tennessee examined variants of volunteerism as well as volunteer needs of agencies and organizations and what percent of volunteers in those agencies fall within the specified age group. Mature volunteers in the region match profiles of …
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A Study of Prekindergarten Literacy Experiences in a Northeast Tennessee School System.
… quality prekindergarten for all, which includes Tennessee Governor Phil Bredeson's preK Initiative.</p>
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Media Influences and Student Attitudes Toward Law Enforcement Figures Within Northeast Tennessee
… police effectiveness, and media influences in Northeastern Tennessee. This literature review provided a preliminary analysis of related works to advance the accuracy in conducting and examining future studies. The fields that deserve the most analysis are the underlying dimensions associated …
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A Qualitative Study of Adult Women in a Northeast Tennessee Community College.
… in math and English in a community college in Northeast Tennessee. The participants volunteered to participate in this study. Responses were grouped in three major categories: motivation, characteristics, and implications for the community college. The responses were then analyzed and compared …
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An Analysis of Configurations in a Nongraded Elementary School in Northeast Tennessee.
… nongraded elementary school located in East Tennessee. Student attitude toward school, gender and socioeconomic status were also analyzed.</p> <p>The causal-comparative quantitative approach, along with convenience sampling, was the foundation for this study. Academic achievement normal curve …
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Perceptions and Actions Regarding Parent Involvement in a Small Northeast Tennessee School District.
… scores and action scores of teachers in a northeast Tennessee school system in terms of parent involvement. Also, this study examined the relationship between perception scores and action scores of administrators and teachers across the district. Lastly, this study determined if significant …
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Summer School: Perceptions of Summer School Teachers in a Northeast Tennessee School District
… summer school teachers from a school system in northeast Tennessee. The analysis of data collected in this study introduced several themes and common patterns. Participants expressed the importance of being able to see changes in students over the course of their time in school. The value of …
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Teachers or "Real" Police Officers?: A Study of DARE Officers in Northeast Tennessee.
… Based on interviews with 12 DARE officers in the Northeast region of Tennessee, the thesis explores how members of this special category of police officers identify themselves. The DARE officer interviews were compared with published literature on conventional police officers. All DARE officers …
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Nutritional Content of Supplemental Food Baskets Distributed by Charitable Agencies in Northeast Tennessee.
… food baskets distributed by charitable groups in northeast Tennessee. Hunger is a real problem among the area's elderly population, as 14.3% of the populations live at or below the poverty level. Data were collected using observation interviews at the food bank. A nutrient analysis tool was used …
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Survey and Comparison of Amphibian Assemblages in Two Physiographic Regions of Northeast Tennessee.
… physiographic and one herpetofaunal region of Northeast Tennessee, comparing species composition and activity. The first, Henderson Wetland, is in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley physiographic region. The second, John's Bog, is in the Blue Ridge. Survey methods included random walks, aural …
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Paleontology and stratigraphy of the Nolichucky Formation in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee
… Virginia, to the latitude of Knoxville, Tennessee, is described from 27 measured sections and 22 isolated localities. Over 3,600 fossil specimens were collected and identified. The faunas range from late Middle Cambrian (Bolaspidella Zone) to late Upper Cambrian (Trempealeau), but the …
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Examination of the Death Penalty: Public Opinion of a Northeast Tennessee University Student Sample.
<p>How society views the use of the death penalty as a means of punishment greatly affects the decisions of lawmakers, politicians who use it as a platform for election, and the criminals who commit the crime of murder. This study used 40 different vignettes involving real-life murder scenarios in …
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Assessing Perceptions Toward Implementation of the Nutrition Care Process among Registered Dietitians in Northeast Tennessee.
… study was to survey registered dietitians in Northeast Tennessee to determine attitudes toward implementation of the nutrition care process prior to and following education about the nutrition care process and/or implementation of the nutrition care process in their respective healthcare …
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Evaluation of the Implementation of a Nutrition Program in a Middle School in Northeast Tennessee.
… at a middle school in Washington County, Tennessee were surveyed to determine their perceptions of a recently implemented nutrition program in their school. The nutrition program was designed to address childhood obesity concerns via cafeteria food selections. All teachers and food service …
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