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Reading motivation and primary grade teaching practices

Sartain, Jessica Fuller (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

This study sought to explore reading motivational practices implemented in local, primary (kindergarten-second) classrooms. The purpose for this study was to fill an existing gap in the literature pertaining to reading ...
Examining the influence of physics focused professional development on advanced placement physics teachers

Ogodo, Justina Anietem (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

There is a critical need to improve the pedagogical content knowledge of in-service physics teachers because of the large population of under-qualified teachers in the physics classroom. The need is even greater for the ...
Linking classroom environment with at-risk engagement in science: a mixed method approach

Collins, Stephen Craig (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

This explanatory sequential mixed-method study analyzed how the teacher created learning environment links to student engagement for students at-risk across five science classroom settings. The learning environment includes ...
An investigation into adult ESL learners' self-regulated learning strategies and second language reading

Sun, Mingda (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

The current study explores language learners' use of reading strategies and views reading as an act of engaging in and producing meaningful discourse from shared experiences as framed by sociocultural theory. This study ...
The effect of expert guided eye gaze on novice instrumental music teachers' observations of middle school band rehearsals

Todd, Eleanor Danielle (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine and compare the eye gaze of novice and expert instrumental music teachers observing videos of middle school band rehearsals, and (b) to develop and evaluate a possible ...
Lesson study as professional development within secondary physics teacher professional learning communities

Collins, Tonya Monique Nicki (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

Two Professional Learning Communities of physics teachers from different high schools voluntarily participated in Lesson Study as a means of professional development. The five teacher-participants and one participant-researcher ...
A history of The Alabama Choral Directors Association

Stark, Krystal Anne (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

The Alabama Choral Directors Association (AL-ACDA) began in 1972 as a fledgling organization with a limited number of members. AL-ACDA’s first president was James Elson (1974-77), Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at ...
Elementary social studies instruction: documenting teachers' perceived use of integrative practices

Ross, Sharon Ann (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

This study utilizes qualitative methodologies, specifically case study inquiry through interviews, observations, and lesson plans to investigate how and whether four sample elementary teachers used integrative teaching ...
Facilitators' perceptions of facilitation in the problem-based learning mathematics classroom

Ingram, Shelia McGee (University of Alabama Libraries, 2013)

Despite the significant amount of research on problem-based learning (PBL) in medical education and gifted education, there is only a scarce amount of research on this instructional approach in secondary mathematics ...
Stories from a professional learning community of teachers: PLC as thirdspace to generate ways of learning and being

Evans, Victoria Leigh (University of Alabama Libraries, 2012)

In this narrative inquiry, stories were collected from a small group of science teachers collaborating as members of a professional learning community (PLC) in a local high school. This is qualitative research with a ...
The influence of text messaging on measures of student writing: a meta-analytic review

Everett, Amy Kathleen (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

The popularity of the cellular telephone among students from elementary school to college has become increasingly evident; students use text messaging so frequently that many people both inside and outside of academia ...
International teaching assistants' professional identity development at a US University: a multiple case study perspective

Wang, Hao (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

Informed by Critical Theory and Poststructuralist Theory and the intersections of agency, power, ideology, discourse, capital, and language, this study investigates how three ITAs construct their professional identities ...

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