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- The application of Bowen Family Systems Theory to the high school principalship.
- Creator
- Gottlieb, David G., Florida Atlantic University, Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this multi-ease qualitative study was to examine the application of Bowen Family Systems Theory to the high school principalship. More than eighty interviews were conducted of twenty-five participants from the Sun County School District (a pseudonym). The questions pursued related to how a working knowledge of Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) could help principals understand the following: their schools as a system, their leadership roles in their schools as a system, and how...
Show moreThe purpose of this multi-ease qualitative study was to examine the application of Bowen Family Systems Theory to the high school principalship. More than eighty interviews were conducted of twenty-five participants from the Sun County School District (a pseudonym). The questions pursued related to how a working knowledge of Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) could help principals understand the following: their schools as a system, their leadership roles in their schools as a system, and how to become more effective in their schools as a system. Beside a review of the problems affecting the principalship practice in this country, was an analysis of systems theories generally and BFST specifically. This study also included a review of leadership generally and educational leadership specifically. Six BFST elements were used as a coding platform to explicate more than twenty stories collected from the thick, rich data in this research. This study concludes that a working knowledge of BFST may help some principals in achieving more effective solutions in their practice. BFST offers the principal a theoretical platform from which to operate. Principals who have a working knowledge of BFST can understand the significance of their leadership roles not only in terms of their schools as systems, but also in terms of their schools as parts of a larger societal system and process. The recommendations from this study include the suggestion that BFST can help provide structure and strategies to help the principal navigate educational leadership challenges for greater success in the school system. Principal development through BFST could help school districts diminish and abate high levels of principal turnover and burnout. Local school districts in concert with local universities could include programs in BFST for educational leadership development for principals. While BFST may not be a silver bullet for the high school principalship practice, it could offer greater understanding in considering the educational leader as a helmsman of education. It could help foster and forge partnerships with other disciplines by inviting their leaders to be participants in the educational system called school---in which they are already stakeholders in the larger societal system and societal process. This is the prescience, promise, and potential of the applicability of BFST to the high school principalship.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2001
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11943
- Subject Headings
- Bowen, Murray,--1913-1990, High school principals--United States--Case studies, High schools--United States--Administration--Case studies, Educational leadership--United States--Case studies
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The impact of block scheduling on academic achievement and the perceptions of teachers and administrators in selected South Florida high schools.
- Creator
- Cosimano, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Decker, Larry E.
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of scheduling alternatives on (a) student achievement, student behavior, and attendance rates and (b) teacher and administrator perceptions. Archival data for student achievement, behavior, and attendance were obtained from the Palm Beach County School District. Perceptions of teachers and administrators were obtained through data collected from questionnaires administered through participating schools in this study. The research took...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine the impact of scheduling alternatives on (a) student achievement, student behavior, and attendance rates and (b) teacher and administrator perceptions. Archival data for student achievement, behavior, and attendance were obtained from the Palm Beach County School District. Perceptions of teachers and administrators were obtained through data collected from questionnaires administered through participating schools in this study. The research took place at three high schools using either 4 x 4, A/B, or modified block schedules and two high schools using traditional schedules. The block-scheduled schools were used in a similar study in 1996 after 1 year of implementation. The current study investigated the impact of block scheduling for year 1 (1996) and year 6 (2001). Perceptions toward block scheduling were obtained from teachers and administrators working in the three block-scheduled schools. The findings in this study support prior research which found that block scheduling may enhance student achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Based on the findings, it appears that the modified block schedule may be a better choice over the 4 x 4 and the A/B schedules in terms of increasing student achievement, decreasing student behavior problems, and increasing student attendance rates. Tentative findings on the perceptions of teachers and administrators appeared to indicate a preference toward remaining on the block schedule over the traditional schedule.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2004
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12090
- Subject Headings
- Academic achievement, School management and organization
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Academic performance and demographic variables in predicting success in college algebra and graduation rates in an urban multi-campus community college.
- Creator
- Pedersen, Ginger Lee., Florida Atlantic University, Decker, Larry E.
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to develop a model to predict success in college algebra and in Associate in Arts graduation, and to examine the relationship between placing in one or more developmental education courses and Associate in Arts graduation. The study was conducted at a large urban community college in Palm Beach County, Florida with 1,142 first-time-in-college students who took the College Placement Test (CPT) as their entrance examination. The study was designed to determine...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to develop a model to predict success in college algebra and in Associate in Arts graduation, and to examine the relationship between placing in one or more developmental education courses and Associate in Arts graduation. The study was conducted at a large urban community college in Palm Beach County, Florida with 1,142 first-time-in-college students who took the College Placement Test (CPT) as their entrance examination. The study was designed to determine whether students' gender, age, ethnicity, grade point average (GPA), English language proficiency, nontraditional status, placement scores and number of developmental courses could predict a students' success in college algebra and graduating with the Associate in Arts degree, and how placing in one or more developmental course was correlated with graduating with the Associate in Arts degree. Three research hypotheses were developed to determine any significant predictive ability among the variables studied. Hypotheses 1 and 2 used discriminant analysis to determine the predicative ability of identified variables and hypothesis 3 used a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient to assess the relationship of placing into one or more developmental courses on graduating with the Associate in Arts degree. All hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance. The results of the study indicated that for hypothesis 1 the variables of GPA, number of developmental courses, level of mathematics courses and mathematics placement score were all significant predictors. For hypothesis 2, the variables of GPA, placement scores in reading and writing, and the number of developmental courses were all significant predictors. For hypothesis 3, the number of developmental courses that a student tested into did have a significant relationship with the student's receiving an Associate in Arts degree. The results are discussed in relation to ensuring that students are better prepared for college-level work by a series of recommendations relating to collaborative efforts between community colleges and local high school districts. In addition, recommendations are made to re-align the developmental mathematics curriculum to effectively prepare students for subsequent college-level mathematics courses.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2004
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT12083
- Subject Headings
- Community colleges--Florida--Palm Beach County--Sociological aspects, Community college students--Florida--Palm Beach County--Statistics, Academic achievement--Florida--Palm Beach County, Postsecondary education--Research--Florida--Palm Beach County, Algebra
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Teacher perceptions of response to intervention for English learners.
- Creator
- McCahill, Tiffany Patella, Burnaford, Gail, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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The current qualitative study focuses on how teachers perceive the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework for English learners, specifically assessments and the instructional decision-making process. RtI serves as a framework to help “close the gap” and create a more equitable environment for struggling English learners (Florida Department of Education, 2008). The current study explored elementary school general education teachers’ perceptions and understanding of the RtI process for...
Show moreThe current qualitative study focuses on how teachers perceive the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework for English learners, specifically assessments and the instructional decision-making process. RtI serves as a framework to help “close the gap” and create a more equitable environment for struggling English learners (Florida Department of Education, 2008). The current study explored elementary school general education teachers’ perceptions and understanding of the RtI process for English learners. Eight elementary general education teachers participated in two interview sessions each to address what general education teachers know about the RtI process for English learners, how teachers report their interpretation of policies and procedures with respect to instruction and assessment of English learners, how teachers feel about their understanding of RtI, and how teachers feel about their understanding of instruction and assessment for English learners. Teacher participants shared their knowledge of the importance of progress monitoring and data collection during the RtI process. Participants reported that progress monitoring and data collection were used to inform instructional decisions for English learners. Participants also provided insight into a shift in teacher accountability related to data collection and progress monitoring. Teacher participants addressed elements of the RtI process: three tiers of RtI, evidence-based interventions, data and data collection, and progress monitoring. Based on teacher responses, teachers monitor student progress, but find some elements of progress monitoring unclear. Participants expressed concern about measuring student progress and the means used to demonstrate growth and to compare struggling students to the performance of peers in the same grade level. The RtI framework includes targeted interventions for struggling students, and participants perceive that RtI helps to identify students with disabilities earlier. Participants reported benefits and drawbacks related to RtI. The participants specifically focused on the collaborative problem solving team as a beneficial support system for teachers navigating the RtI process. Teachers reported perceptions on language acquisition and learning disabilities, adjustment time for English learners, assessments for English learners, parental involvement and experiences, instruction for English learners, and professional development and support for the instruction of English learners.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004215, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004215
- Subject Headings
- Cognitive styles in children, Education, Bilingual, English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers, English language -- Study and teaching as a second language, Individual differences, Language teachers, Training of, Response to intervention (Learning disabled children), Second language acquisition
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Teacher Perspectives on The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model during year one of Implementation.
- Creator
- Wilkins, Bryan L., Mountford, Meredith L., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
- Abstract/Description
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This qualitative study described teachers’ perspectives of The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model during the first year of its implementation. Further, this study examined the relationship between teachers and their administrators during implementation. The researcher’s goal was to examine how teachers changed their behavior as the result of the first year following the implementation of The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model.
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004810, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004810
- Subject Headings
- Marzano, Robert J.--Art and sciene of teaching--Criticism and interpretation., Effective teaching., Teachers--Rating of., Teacher effectiveness., Teaching--Aids and devices., Learning, Psychology of., Educational evaluation.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Relationship of Transformational Leadership and Reading Achievement in Broward County, Florida Charter Schools.
- Creator
- Freeland, Jennifer, Florida Atlantic University, Pisapia, John
- Abstract/Description
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Charter schools have dramatically increased in number in Florida and throughout the country. In Florida, charter schools must meet the achievement standards developed through the A Plus Plan. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of transformational leadership and reading achievement in Broward County, Florida charter schools. Transformational leadership was defined using the model developed by Kenneth Leithwood (Leithwood, Jantzi, & Steinbach, 1999). Transformational...
Show moreCharter schools have dramatically increased in number in Florida and throughout the country. In Florida, charter schools must meet the achievement standards developed through the A Plus Plan. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of transformational leadership and reading achievement in Broward County, Florida charter schools. Transformational leadership was defined using the model developed by Kenneth Leithwood (Leithwood, Jantzi, & Steinbach, 1999). Transformational leaders are those that demonstrate, charisma/inspiration/vision, intellectual stimulation, individual consideration, contingent reward, high performance expectations, goal consensus, modeling, culture building, and structuring. Charter schools in Broward County, Florida were surveyed using the "Nature of School Leadership Survey" (Leithwood & Jantzi, 1995). The results of the survey in each transformational leadership dimension were correlated with reading achievement measured in learning gains. No significant relationships were found. Further, the relationships were analyzed to determine if contextual variables SES, size and configuration moderated the relationship. None of the contextual variables moderated the relationships. Finally, the population of charter schools was divided into thirds based on level of reading achievement gains to determine if the top and bottom third of schools used transformational leadership differently. No significant difference was found.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2006
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000665
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The true life of a nation; an address, delivered at the invitation of the Erodelphian and Eccritean societies of Miami university, the evening preceding the annual commencement, July 2d, 1856.
- Creator
- MacMaster, E. D. (Erasmus Darwin) 1806-1866, Norman, Morrison, & Matthews
- Abstract/Description
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"Published by request of the societies." Includes verse. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy has original printed blue decorated wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f29
- Subject Headings
- Baccalaureate addresses -- 1856, Nationalism and education -- United States, Fourth of July addresses -- 1856, Fourth of July celebrations -- Ohio -- Oxford, Church and state -- United States, Fourth of July orations -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Poetry, United States -- Politics and government
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Aggression and prosocial behavior predict changes in perceptions of friendship quality in primary and middle school students.
- Creator
- Shawcross, Lauren, Laursen, Brett, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
- Abstract/Description
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This study examines whether aggression and prosocial behavior shape changes in perceptions of friendship quality within stable reciprocal best friend dyads. A longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was used to investigate whether individual characteristics predict changes 6 to 12 weeks later in perceptions of relationship support and negativity. The sample included 76 same-sex dyads drawn from classrooms in grades 4 (M = 9.48 years) through 6 (M= 11.43 years) in two public schools...
Show moreThis study examines whether aggression and prosocial behavior shape changes in perceptions of friendship quality within stable reciprocal best friend dyads. A longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was used to investigate whether individual characteristics predict changes 6 to 12 weeks later in perceptions of relationship support and negativity. The sample included 76 same-sex dyads drawn from classrooms in grades 4 (M = 9.48 years) through 6 (M= 11.43 years) in two public schools in the United States.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004408, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004408
- Subject Headings
- Friendship in adolescence, Friendship in children, Interaction analysis in education, Interpersonal relations in adolescence, Interpersonal relations in children, Social perceptions in adolescence, Social perceptions in children, Social psychology, Social skills -- Study and teaching (Elementary), Social skills -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Address delivered at the funeral of Rev. S.M. Isaacs : forty-fourth Street Synagogue, New York, May 22d, 5638-1878.
- Creator
- Morais, Sabato 1823-1897
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title: In memoriam : Rev. S.M. Isaacs. Notes: Some text in Hebrew characters. Black mourning borders. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed black wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f48
- Subject Headings
- Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century, Educators -- United States -- Biography, Isaacs, Samuel Myer -- 1804-1878 -- Death and burial, Isaacs, Samuel Myer -- 1804-1878 -- Sermons, Jewish leadership -- United States -- Biography, Jewish sermons -- United States, Jewish sermons, American -- 19th century, Memorials (Commemorative) -- 1878, Philanthropists -- United States -- Biography, Rabbis -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Effects of academic advisor attire on community college student satisfaction with academic advising.
- Creator
- Beck, Rebecca Celeste, Florida Atlantic University, Kerensky, Vasil M.
- Abstract/Description
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The major purpose of this study was to determine if the attire of academic advisors would significantly affect students' satisfaction with their academic advisors. Academic advisors wore three types of attire: professional, casual, and a special uniform. The major concern was to determine if the student's first impression, as influenced by attire, of the academic advisor was significant in terms of satisfaction with the advising process. Data collected from 363 community college students were...
Show moreThe major purpose of this study was to determine if the attire of academic advisors would significantly affect students' satisfaction with their academic advisors. Academic advisors wore three types of attire: professional, casual, and a special uniform. The major concern was to determine if the student's first impression, as influenced by attire, of the academic advisor was significant in terms of satisfaction with the advising process. Data collected from 363 community college students were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Based upon the statistical analyses, the researcher failed to reject all the null hypotheses. The attire of the academic advisors did not significantly affect the students' rating of satisfaction as measured by the sum of scores on the Student Evaluation of Counselor/Academic Advisor Form. There were no significant interactions between attire and age, attire and gender, and attire and race/ethnic origin. The major conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that student satisfaction with academic advisors is not significantly affected by the academic advisor's attire. Neither age, gender nor race/ethnic origin of the community college student had any impact or interaction with attire on satisfaction with the academic advisor. The literature review made a compelling statement that academic advisors do make a difference in retention of students. Future research could determine how the attire (casual, professional or uniform) of the academic advisor impacts the productivity of the institution, student satisfaction and how the dress of the academic advisor impacts the academic advisors' view of their competence, comfort and rapport with the student. Use of a semantic differential survey instrument could be employed. Perception of academic advisor's attire may be more complex than previously thought. The information obtained from this study may be more useful as stimuli to encourage further investigation.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1997
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12499
- Subject Headings
- Palm Beach Community College
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A discourse delivered in the chapel of Harvard College, June 17, 1794 : at the request of the senior class of students, on occasion of their approaching departure from the university, preparatory to their receiving its public honors.
- Creator
- Tappan, David 1752-1803, Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1794
- Abstract/Description
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by David Tappan, A.M. Hollis Professor of Divinity in said college. ; Published by desire of the hearers. The front matter includes a printed list of members of the Harvard College Class of 1794 titled "The Names of the Senior Class, to whom the following Discourse was especially addressed, are presented to the public, at their desire, in the following alphabetical order." The front matter includes a printed list of members of the Harvard College Class of 1794 titled "The Names of the Senior...
Show moreby David Tappan, A.M. Hollis Professor of Divinity in said college. ; Published by desire of the hearers. The front matter includes a printed list of members of the Harvard College Class of 1794 titled "The Names of the Senior Class, to whom the following Discourse was especially addressed, are presented to the public, at their desire, in the following alphabetical order." The front matter includes a printed list of members of the Harvard College Class of 1794 titled "The Names of the Senior Class, to whom the following Discourse was especially addressed, are presented to the public, at their desire, in the following alphabetical order." Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. Printers' monogram device on title page. Engraved head piece. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. Printers' monogram device on title page. Engraved head piece. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm.
Show less - PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f6
- Subject Headings
- Baccalaureate addresses -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 1794, Conduct of life -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Congregational churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Education -- New England -- History -- 18th century -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Harvard College (1780- ). -- Class of 1794, Harvard University -- Faculty, Lectures -- Massachusetts -- 18th century, Young men -- New England -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- The essential principle of reform : an address delivered before the Alumni Association of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., August 9th, 1865.
- Creator
- Valentine, M. (Milton), 1825-1906, Aughinbaugh & Wible
- Abstract/Description
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An address delivered before the Alumni Association of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., August 9th, 1865.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f8
- Subject Headings
- Educational change, Revolutions -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, United States -- History -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, United States -- Politics and government -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Christianity and politics -- United States -- History, Slaves -- Emancipation -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States, Pennsylvania College Alumni Association, Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Societies, etc, Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
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- E-book
