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Parental Workshops and Student Academic Success
No full textThis qualitative participatory action research study analyzed the perceptions and experiences of parents regarding the effectiveness of their involvement in parental workshops along with their perceptions of their engagement in parent involvement activities and their impact on student behavior and academic achievement. The study took place in a local church. The targeted population was low socioeconomic status (SES) and African American parents. Twenty parents with children attending grades K-12 participated in the study. The results of the study paralleled with the review of literature, in researchers suggested that there is a lack of opportunities for parent involvement among low SES and minority parents. They also suggested that low SES and minority parents are eager to become involved when given the opportunity. The study’s findings revealed similarities and themes among parents regarding their perceptions of their involvement in parent involvement workshops and activities and the impact their involvement had on student achievement and behavior. This study confirmed the need for workshops and similar programs to provide parents with a comfortable environment in which to obtain skills they need and address relevant topics. Interviews revealed that parents felt that the workshops provided them with the tools and skills they needed to help their children succeed academically and behaviorally. These findings revealed that parent involvement workshops are indeed a feasible method of increasing parent involvement and positively impacting student achievement and behavior. In addition, the study provided recommendations for future research
The Experiences of Saudi Third Culture Kids Following Repatriation: A Phenomenological Approach
No full textThis study investigated the collective experience of repatriation, as reported by preadolescent, Saudi Arabian boys between the ages of nine and 13, who had lived for a minimum of one year in a country outside of the Arab world, and had subsequently returned to Saudi Arabia. While the study was open to students between the ages of nine and 13, the actual sample consisted of boys who were between the ages of 10 and 12. Eleven Saudi Arabian boys were interviewed to gather their accounts of their lives before, during, and after their time abroad. They discussed their experiences surrounding repatriation and their readjustment to living in Saudi Arabia. Students were also asked to provide advice relating to how schools can adjust their programs to facilitate the readjustment process. Findings concluded that students of this age group are relatively resilient. The consensus of the participants was that remedial Arabic-language classes and a buddy system would provide the greatest benefit to newly repatriated students
Spiritual Leadership, School Climate, and Teacher Collective Efficacy in Asian International Schools
No full textThis research explored whether spiritual leadership could predict teacher collective efficacy and school climate in Asian international schools. Fifteen international schools from nine countries elected to participate and 104 teachers completed an online survey. Linear regression and multiple regression were used to discover a prediction equation linking spiritual leadership to the outcomes of teacher collective efficacy and school climate. Findings from this study indicated that spiritual leadership significantly predicted teacher collective efficacy accounting for 28.3% of the variation, a small effect according to Cohen (1988). Further, spiritual leadership significantly predicted school climate accounting for 44.1.3% of the variation, a medium effect according to Cohen (1988). Using multiple regression, it was found that four of the six components of spiritual leadership added significantly to the prediction of teacher collective efficacy, p \u3c .05 while all six components of spiritual leadership added significantly to the prediction of school climate, p \u3c .05. It is recommended that more research is needed to examine this spiritual leadership theory in schools and in international schools, specifically research with larger samples
Parental Perceptions on the Impact of ADHD Medication Regarding Children’s Inappropriate Behavior and Academic Performance
No full textCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (2014) suggested that parenting a healthy child brings about a variety of challenges throughout life, however parenting a child diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) proves a daunting task inundated with unanswered questions and multitudes of stressful situations. The purpose of this research is to study parent perceptions of a child’s ADHD medication to determine if a relationship exists between the ADHD medication, inappropriate behavior and academic performance. The quantitative survey instrument provided the means to examine the significance of the child’s ADHD medication on one day of the parent’s choice within the last six months before and after medication. The parents of ADHD children were asked to rate their child’s ADHD symptoms regarding inappropriate behavior and academic performance before and after medication. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2011), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood and can overwhelmingly affect the social and emotional well-being and academic achievement of a child. Statistics regarding the dominance of treating elementary children with ADHD medication continues to be relevant in research. Most of the literature has explored the obstacles educators face when dealing with children who take or do not take ADHD medication consistently. However, there is not much literature regarding parent perceptions of an ADHD child and the effects on inappropriate behavior and academic performance. Results from this quantitative descriptive study were developed using two-way cross tabulation analysis and revealed a statistical significant difference between the ADHD medication and improved inappropriate behavior. In addition, the parent perceptions of the relationship between the child’s ADHD medication and improved academic performance revealed a statistical difference in the problematic, somewhat problematic categories
Perceptions and Experiences of White Teachers Teaching African American Students in K-5 Rural Midwest Schools
No full textThe purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the teaching experiences of White educators working with African American students in rural elementary schools. The findings offered insight into the following questions: (a) How are White teachers prepared to teach African American students? (b) What are the cultural competence abilities of White teachers at rural elementary schools? This study occurred in a predominately White community in the Midwest and involved three schools from the same district. The target group included nine White participants. Research methodology included individual interviews, researcher’s journal, and a self-assessment survey. The interviews were recorded on an iPhone and transcribed. Data analysis involved coding to identify themes related to the research questions. Through analysis, the results discovered themes that corroborated with previous research about multiculturalism and culturally-responsive teaching. The most important theme of the study is the lack of White teacher preparation programs and professional development. The results indicated that the nine participants did not feel prepared to teach African American students, nor had they received professional development. The challenge to close the opportunity gap between African American and White students will continue if White educators are not prepared to teach students from different cultures
Perceptions of Registered Nurses on the Choice of Geriatric Nursing as a Specialty Area of Practice: A Case Study
No full textThe progressive growth of geriatric facilities as valuable element of the health system signified for increased services from health care workers particularly Registered Nurses (RNs). A major health care concern could be perceived due to the inadequate number of RNs providing care to elderly patients. Most studies centered on insufficiency of RNs in hospital settings while only few focused on geriatric facilities. In response to this gap, my study concentrated on perceptions of Registered Nurses on the demand for more RNs working with elderly patients in geriatric facilities with specialization in geriatric nursing. My study was a qualitative, descriptive, case study research design utilizing semi-structured open-ended interview as instrument of data collection. The samples of pilot and study participants were RNs from different geriatric facilities from one of the counties in Central Virginia. There were two RNs who participated in the pilot study while seven RNs participated in the main study. Five themes that emerged in the interview included the experiences and perceptions of RNs on their practice; factors that influenced RNs\u27 choice of geriatric nursing specialty; rewards and benefits, struggles and barriers, and professional development programs and trainings. This study found there is high demand for more RNs in geriatric facilities. These RNs need to be familiar with the health problems of older adults to be able to provide suitable nursing interventions. Hence, advance trainings and academic preparations are needed
