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Trask-Kerr, Kylie; Quay, John; Slemp, Gavin R. – Oxford Review of Education, 2019
Dewey's vision for schooling can perhaps be described as an early positive education, a term now attributed to programmes derived from positive psychology. Positive psychology's goals for education share many of Dewey's ideas about community-mindedness and the role of education in nurturing citizenship. Having emerged from positive psychology,…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Psychology, Correlation, Educational Objectives
Hughes, Brenda C. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This quantitative research study employed a correlational research method. Two survey instruments were used in this study. The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), which is a 30-item Likert scale questionnaire which measures 5 areas of leadership behaviors: (1) Model the Way; (2) Inspire a Shared Vision; (3) Challenge the Process; (4) Enable…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Administrator Behavior, Principals
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Kirby, Misty M.; DiPaola, Michael F. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among academic optimism, community engagement, and student achievement in urban elementary schools across one district. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from all 35 urban elementary schools across one district in Virginia, USA. Correlation, multiple regression, and…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Elementary Schools, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education