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A LEGISLATIVE EXAMINATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT
Title
A LEGISLATIVE EXAMINATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT
Author
Griffin, Richard
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Educational leadership, Education and state, Education--Finance
Description
The North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) experienced a decline in its funded ratio from 112% in 2002 to 94% in 2011 and an increase in its unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities over the same period. The change i...
Delivery of Remedial Community College Mathematics Instruction in an Emporium Learning Environment: Predicting Academic Success, Persistence, Retention, and Completion
Title
Delivery of Remedial Community College Mathematics Instruction in an Emporium Learning Environment: Predicting Academic Success, Persistence, Retention, and Completion
Author
Little, Mark
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Mathematics--Study and teaching, Community colleges--Study and teaching
Description
The purpose of this study was to find predictors of academic success, persistence, retention, and completion for students enrolled in community college developmental education mathematics courses utilizing an accelerated emporium model learning en...
Principal Efficacy of Alternative Secondary and Traditional Secondary Principals
Title
Principal Efficacy of Alternative Secondary and Traditional Secondary Principals
Author
Snyder, Elizabeth
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Educational leadership
Description
Serving in North Carolina’s public alternative secondary schools can be a challenge for principals. Self-efficacy is the perceived judgment that one has the ability to execute a course of action to bring about a desired result. Using Albert Bander...
Supporting communicative autonomy through academics: The effects of text-based listening comprehension strategy instruction on communicative turn-taking
Title
Supporting communicative autonomy through academics: The effects of text-based listening comprehension strategy instruction on communicative turn-taking
Author
Haughney, Kathryn
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Special education, Teachers--Training of, Curriculum planning
Description
The present study used a multiple probe across participants design with an embedded generalization measure to examine the effect of systematic and explicit instruction of text-based listening comprehension strategy instruction through the implemen...
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM USING A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER INTERVENTION
Title
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM USING A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER INTERVENTION
Author
Zakas, Tracie
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
Special education
Description
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) emphasizes the teaching of social studies to provide students with information, critical thinking skills, and experiences to allow them to grow into responsible and effective citizens. In the past...
The Impact of Parental Involvement on the Literacy Achievement of Low-Income Pre-Kindergarten Students
Title
The Impact of Parental Involvement on the Literacy Achievement of Low-Income Pre-Kindergarten Students
Author
Williams, LaWanda
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Educational leadership
Description
The focus of this correlational study was to determine whether and to what degree a statistical relationship exists between parental involvement and literacy achievement for pre-kindergarten students from poverty-stricken backgrounds. Secondarily,...
USING THE MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES OF LEARNER-GENERATED DRAWING AND PEER DISCUSSION TO RETAIN TERMINOLOGY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE CLASSROOMS
Title
USING THE MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES OF LEARNER-GENERATED DRAWING AND PEER DISCUSSION TO RETAIN TERMINOLOGY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE CLASSROOMS
Author
Kasay, Theresa
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Educational leadership, Reading, Science--Study and teaching
Description
The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare and evaluate two types of vocabulary interventions using grade 9 physics vocabulary terms using two lists of 10 words. A quasi-experimental crossover research design was used to compare the two...
USING THE MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES OF LEARNER-GENERATED DRAWING AND PEER DISCUSSION TO RETAIN TERMINOLOGY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE CLASSROOMS
Title
USING THE MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES OF LEARNER-GENERATED DRAWING AND PEER DISCUSSION TO RETAIN TERMINOLOGY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE CLASSROOMS
Author
Thomas, Drusilla
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
School management and organization
Description
DRUSILLA BREWINGTON THOMAS. Using the multimedia strategies of learner-generated drawing and peer discussion to retain terminology in secondary education science classrooms. (Under the direction of DR. REBECCA SHORE) Student mastery of the academi...
Your Library Ain't Like Mine: Perceptions of Quality School Library Programming From Library Professionals
Title
Your Library Ain't Like Mine: Perceptions of Quality School Library Programming From Library Professionals
Author
Creech, Tracy
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Education, Library science
Description
There are few instances in which school library professionals are able to give input as to what constitutes a quality school library media program. This study seeks to determine if there are key differences in perceptions of school library program...