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Burke, Mary Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore possibilities for transformational coaching in education through the collaboration and cooperative argumentation of two researchers, one using appreciative inquiry to look at its transformative potential and the other using critical inquiry to investigate possible hegemonic and non-hegemonic…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Transformational Leadership, Holistic Approach, Theory Practice Relationship
Norwood, Kathryn J. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore possibilities for transformational coaching in education through the collaboration and cooperative argumentation of two researchers, one using appreciative inquiry to look at its transformative potential and the other using critical inquiry to investigate possible hegemonic and non-hegemonic…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Transformational Leadership, Inquiry, Barriers
King-Cooey, Sarah E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative case study was threefold. First, it sought to identify factors which influence belief change of teachers who pursued master's literacy education programs. Second, this study sought to determine whether teachers' experiences in the master's programs were transformative, and if so, to what extent.…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Literacy, Language Arts, Qualitative Research
Ellis, Lauren Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This purpose of this qualitative dissertation study was to capture the meaning and various dimensions related to being an undocumented immigrant youth in the United States, and to develop a grounded theory regarding how undocumented immigrant students negotiate their identity development in light of these dimensions. A semi-structured interview…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Adolescents, Biculturalism, Grounded Theory
Walker, Diane Delida – ProQuest LLC, 2010
During my experiences as a student, teacher, and math/science professional staff developer, I noticed that there was a lot of sadness, sorrow, frustration, and anger in the institutions where I worked. I wanted to understand what makes people happy in education. This qualitative research study utilized narrative inquiry and narrative analysis to…
Descriptors: Caring, Qualitative Research, Teacher Effectiveness, Methods
Boomgard, Monica C. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
A growing number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who display complex learning needs present challenges to educators who struggle to meet their educational needs. Teaching is stressful and additional instructional challenges may increase teacher vulnerability to burnout, leading to a greater likelihood of attrition. Increasing…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Teacher Burnout, Online Courses, Autism