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Increasing Teacher Self-Efficacy in Establishing and Maintaining High-Quality Preschool Environments
Bixel, Janessa M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
High-quality learning environments are critical to support students' learning and development. This study supported eight lead teachers of Starting Strong classrooms in four different early learning programs to try to improve teachers' knowledge, self-efficacy, and use of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) within their classrooms. Four…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Self Efficacy, Educational Environment, Educational Quality
Jared Mark August – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study addresses current trends in theological higher education by proposing a potentially viable mechanism for institutional reform, namely the Montessori method. Although Maria Montessori is widely known as an early childhood educator, this study suggests that her approach aligns quite well with the telos of theological education, the…
Descriptors: Theological Education, Higher Education, Montessori Method, Alignment (Education)
Belinda Beth Hammond – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The catalyst of COVID-19 caused cancellations/delays of many international and domestic child life practicums. Child life practicums are required by some internship sites, and highly recommended by most clinical supervisors. The field of child life recognized the need for virtual opportunities for displaced students to complete a practicum for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Hospitalized Children, Practicums, Allied Health Occupations
Johnson-Ferguson, Melita Sutton – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore how instructors became aware of culturally relevant teaching (CRT) and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) that support African American students' academic achievement. The Grounded Theory approach was used to uncover themes from the individual interviews of African American…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Culturally Relevant Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Grounded Theory
Hoge, Matthew – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The present study identified factors influencing determination of educational setting for students with Emotional Disturbance (ED). Determination of most appropriate educational setting, a key provision of students' individualized education programs (IEP) continues to be one the most contentious issues in special education. Focus group interviews…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Educational Environment, Performance Factors, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Burnett, Donna Silva – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Research has indicated that developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) should be applied to manage behavioral problems in school age children. However, little evidence exists on the extent to which elementary school principals apply these practices appropriately in student discipline. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how…
Descriptors: Young Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Principals, Piagetian Theory