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A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF LITERACY TUTORING IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: INSTRUCTIONAL AND RELATIONAL PRACTICES TO SUPPORT LEARNERS WITH DYSLEXIA
Get PDFThis qualitative collective case study examined the relational and professional practices literacy tutors used to support learners with dyslexia in virtual learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through individual interviews, literacy tutors who rapidly transitioned to online teaching described their lived experiences during this historic time. Three themes were identified through cross-case analysis: adapting instructional practices to virtual environments, caring for students and parents, and reflecting on professional practice. The results of this study described evidence which suggests implications for future practice, including teacher preparation, virtual tutoring, and reflective teaching
Local Church Autonomy and the Role of Associations Defined by America\u27s First Baptist Assembly
Get PDFGet off the Fence
Get PDFExperiences are a powerful influence on future decisions. A person can learn from an experience and correct or change their behavior based on their experience. Others may not exercise insight from an experience and repeat behavior which may lead to more devastating experiences. Get Off the Fence is a book about a personal experience of surrendering to God through a journey of poor decisions and choices. The devious weapons of the enemy, such as pride, shame, and selfishness, penetrate a life rooted in Christ, and the results from these attacks lead to severe consequences threatening relationships, freedom, and life. GOF explores the battle of the heart and minds when the enemy is given room to attack. A sense that knows what is right but gives way to the prideful and selfish desires of the heart because it is infected with shame. The consequences are negative concerning relationships, legal issues, business position, and the vulnerability of life overall. At the book\u27s climatic point, a victorious moment of complete surrender highlights an immediate transformation and change of result in relationships, life, and a focus on receiving the fullness of God. In one moment, the heart and mind align because the love and grace of God are experienced and understood. GOF continues from this moment and highlights God\u27s peace, victory, and reception, in His fullest, that God intends for our lives as Christians. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) refers to a person\u27s capacity to effectively process and regulate emotional information. GOF articulates real-world examples of EQ at the lowest levels, strong levels, and EQ balanced with spirituality. Throughout the book, EQ is emphasized as an application to leadership after each chapter. GOF is a real testimonial experience showing the devastation of ignored EQ, the power we can allow the enemy to have in our lives, and the consequences that follow these behaviors and actions. Through the thrill of this book, you will also witness God\u27s overwhelming deliverance, grace, and love, the alignment of a heart and mind with God\u27s purpose, and an example of living a blessed life through receiving what God intends
ACCREDITATION AS A FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: A QUANTITAVITE STUDY
Get PDFThis study investigated the perceptions of heads of schools from accredited schools concerning whether the accreditation process, as prescribed by the League of Christian Schools (LCS), leads to improvement in leadership capacity and the impact of instruction on the learning environment. The League of Christian Schools has developed an accreditation process that is based in systems theory as espoused by Senge (2006), which contributed to the theoretical framework for this study. Administrators in LCS member K12 schools provided 25 responses to an anonymous online survey. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed to determine perceptions regarding increased organizational capacities in the years following initial accreditation. The major finding of this research study is the strong belief by Christian school administrators that the LCS accreditation process has improved the school over time. The mean score perceptions regarding the effect accreditation has on leadership capacity was 4.22, which was statistically significant (t (24) = 11.91; p \u3c .001) with a huge effect (d = 2.38). Concerning Leadership Capacity, eighty percent (80%) responded that they agreed (50.9%) or strongly agreed (37.1%) that the accreditation process increased leadership capacity. Concerning Instructional Capacity, a one sample t test showed statistical significance (t (24) = 9.99; p \u3c .001) of study participant mean score of 4.20 when asked about improved instruction. The effect was huge (d = 2.00). For perceptions of the impact of accreditation on the instructional program, over eighty-six percent (86.5%) either agreed (49.5%), or strongly agreed (37.1%) to instructional improvement
PREDICTING PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENT CLINICAL REASONING IN PRACTICE USING ALIGNED ASSESSMENTS IN A CURRICULAR DOMAIN
Get PDFClinical reasoning (CR) is a difficult concept to assess and is a leading cause of failure for outpatient clinical experiences for physical therapy (PT) students (Silberman et al., 2018). The purpose of this study was to determine to what degree didactic assessments of CR could predict CR in clinical practice utilizing Miller’s (1990) pyramid as a conceptual framework. Using a retrospective quantitative exploratory observational design, archived data were collected for graduates in the classes of 2022 and 2023 (N = 84) from a hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Each assessment pertained to the musculoskeletal domain of PT practice and aligned with corresponding tiers of Miller’s (1990) pyramid. Assessments included biomechanics exams, clinical skills practical exams, musculoskeletal Triple Jump scores (tiers 1-3) and Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool scores (tier four). Regression analyses were completed for didactic assessments (tiers 1-3) to determine whether each individually and as a group could predict CR in clinical practice (tier four). No statistically significant results were found for any individual assessment or the group of assessments for prediction of CR in practice; however, follow-up ancillary analysis revealed that clinical experience cohort rotation was a significant predictor of CR in practice. Further research is needed to explore variables not included in this study; however, results of this study indicate that Miller’s (1990) pyramid may not be the best conceptual framework for assessment of CR for PT students. Educational research is warranted for alternative models or frameworks to assess CR during a Doctor of Physical Therapy program
A PREDICTIVE STUDY OF BURNOUT AND THE AREAS OF WORKLIFE IN SECONDARY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS
Get PDFThis study evaluated the relationship between burnout and the six areas of worklife in secondary-level classical Christian school teachers at ACCS-accredited classical Christian schools. Moreover, the focus of the study was to determine the degree to which the six areas of worklife predicted burnout. Burnout was defined as a condition when employees consistently experience emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and inefficacy in relation to their work (Maslach et al., 2001). The six areas of worklife are workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values (Maslach et al., 2001). The areas of worklife significantly predicted a low level of burnout (p = .002), and values was the most predictive area of worklife (B = −0.74, p = .02). A profile analysis using each respondent’s averages for the three dimensions of burnout revealed that 44.68% of the respondents fit the engaged profile (p \u3c .001). The distribution of categories reflected in the analysis was considered large (ω = .74)
THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Get PDFChildren in foster care face a myriad of challenges in educational development. Conducting a phenomenological study, the researcher interviewed eight foster parents licensed in the state of Florida regarding the educational experiences of children in foster care. From the holistic perspective the data set provided, the researcher described the educational experience of children in foster care using the five themes: challenges, meeting needs, deficiencies, support systems, and behaviors of foster parents. Though children in foster care face many challenges, community members such as foster parents and case managers work to meet the needs of children in care. However, because of the deficiencies in the system, not every need is met. Providing support to foster parents enables a greater number of needs to be met. Important behaviors of foster parents include advocacy and self-education. A greater level of wrap-around support for foster parents is necessary to adequately address the needs of children in foster care
SOMETHING “TRANSCENDENTALLY STIMULATING”: RESISTANCE AND ANTIDOTE TO EMPIRICIST BRITISH CULTURE IN SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S SHERLOCK HOLMES
Get PDFSherlock Holmes is a name synonymous with detective and perhaps more familiar to households than his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His lasting impact as a literary figure is indisputable, but the curiosity surrounding the reasons for his longevity in popularity remain an enigma to many scholars and critics. In my thesis, I will discuss some of the reasons Holmes relates to readers from various time periods, age groups, and nationalities for more than a century. The first section of this project will establish the empiricist culture surrounding the decadent late 1800s, which compose the setting for most of Doyle’s stories. Steeped in modernity, this fin de siècle period neglected traditionalism and exasperated its citizens with strict positivism. Examining The Sign of Four and “The Red-Headed League,” the next section of this thesis will demonstrate that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle utilizes his character Sherlock Holmes as a literary antidote in natural resistance to his society’s impositions of science and reason alone. Lastly, this analysis will examine the type of logic Sherlock Holmes employs in his stories and why it is vital for mankind to combine logic with imagination in order to be both productive and content
A KINGDOM MODEL OF LEADERSHIP: DEVELOPING A BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP STANDARD ESTABLISHED ON KINGDOM PRINCIPLES AND EXEMPLIFIED BY THE PERSON AND MINISTRY OF JESUS
Get PDFAlthough secular leadership principles and insights may benefit pastors and ministry leaders, business practices and cultural trends should not be the driving influences that guide and inform the church. Many pastors and ministry leaders are not practicing the biblical concept of kingdom leadership that Jesus modeled. Instead, they have increasingly relied on secular leadership strategies to produce successful results for their churches. This approach to ministry can often guide ministry leaders to depend on their natural gifts, marketing campaigns, and elevated production elements to grow attendance. The problem with this ministry methodology is that faithfulness and biblical truth are many times exchanged for achievement and notoriety based on growth and numbers. Secular leadership strategies are not inherently wrong; however, they are often used to replace biblically based teaching at the expense of spiritual growth and transformation. Leadership in the kingdom of God is not equivalent to leadership found in secular culture or derived from business principles. The church and its leadership are to be guided by the spiritual principles God has provided in scripture. Pastors and ministry leaders are citizens of God’s kingdom and ambassadors of Christ; therefore, they should embody his life and mission. This research aims to construct a kingdom model of leadership that can be utilized in educating and developing pastors and ministry leaders, thereby creating a biblical leadership standard established on kingdom principles and exemplified in the person and ministry of Jesu
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF U.S. FOREIGN AID
Get PDFThe U.S. is the top spender in the world when it comes to foreign aid, sending billions of dollars around the world each year. There are many different goals and objectives that the U.S. government hopes to accomplish with their spending. This paper is structured as an extended literature review analyzing previous literature on the topic of U.S. foreign aid spending and the results of these funds around the world to test the effectiveness and efficiency. The process of how the foreign aid budget is set will also be discussed as well as the history of why the U.S. started spending funds on foreign aid in the first place. Certain examples and cases of how foreign aid has been used will also be explained to reveal how foreign aid works in the U.S. today and how effective it has been in the past. This background information will allow for a better understanding and discussion on how to improve the results of this spending