Search Constraints
Filtering by:
Department
Education
Remove constraint Department: Education
Collection
Thesis
Remove constraint Collection: Thesis
Number of results to display per page
Search Results
- Creator:
- Eshelman, Samuel
- Description:
- This study investigates the relationship between teacher observation as well as feedback and future lesson plan design. A single case study was utilized in order to survey teachers at one suburban high school in southern California. The purpose of the study was to determine if teachers prefer formative feedback or summative, identify the rate at which teachers are currently observed by administrators, and glean how this impacts both their future teaching methods and subsequently learning outcomes for students. Ater survey results were coded and analyzed, four major themes emerged providing direction and impact to future administrators and educators. An original, web-based Qualtrics survey was distributed to all 91 teachers at this suburban high school in an effort to discern a wide range of experiences and knowledge regarding both feedback and observation. Holistic and In Vivo coding methods were utilized to analyze the survey results and categorize them effectively. Strong and consistent themes emerged as a result of the study, specifically teachers would prefer additional informal observation from peers and administrators, teachers benefit from feedback provided by content area specialists, feedback from administrators is powerful and the relationships they have with staff meaningful, and lastly teachers rely on student input and feedback as much as they value feedback from peers or superiors. Results of this study have the potential to positively impact schools and school districts as they seek to improve ways in which teachers grow and learn in an effort to advance student outcomes.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- San Marcos
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Craven, Lauren
- Description:
- The purpose of this thesis project is to create a reference guide that school counselors in the Los Angeles area can utilize to better understand eating disorders. The information will include specific types of eating disorders, as well as their symptoms and warning signs. Also mentioned, is how the school counselor can play a role in the life of a student who has an eating disorder. In addition to this project being a reference guide, there is also a short listing of referrals which includes support services for those who are suffering from an eating disorder.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Nunez, Annette
- Description:
- This study investigated that the use of Floor time in a social-emotional skills group, would increase the emotional development of the group, and increase the spontaneous initiations within the group. The social skills group consisted of four children age three, diagnosed with autism. The group met for one hour a week, for eight weeks. During this time, the Floor time protocol was implemented. A pre-test and post-test video was taken of the children without any facilitation, to measure the emotional development and the total number of initiations within the group. Results indicate there was a significant amount of improvement. The group increased in their overall social-emotional developmental level, as well as their capacity to initiate more social interactions.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Ruiz, Linda
- Description:
- Mexican-American immigrants have been key figures in one of the greatest migration occurrences in the United States. This population makes contributions to the culture, financial system, and employment industry of the United States. They are an ongoing influx of positive attributes and support to the wellbeing of the United States. Mexican-American immigrants are faced with various challenges as they take part in the employment arena. The career issues they encounter such as being expected to work in the secondary labor market, having minimal knowledge of their work environment, and limited employment experience affects their career paths. The purpose of this project is to assist Mexican-American immigrants with their career issues and have them learn through a career developmental process. The career development program will consist of eight weekly sessions that include one individualized session and seven group sessions. The program is geared to assist them through a career exploration process, to become knowledgeable of the world of work, to develop appropriate career decisions techniques, and make effective career plans. The program features experiential learning activities focused around John Holland's theory of types and Donald Super's life-span theory. It also provides them knowledge of employment information necessary to succeed in the labor market.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Campbell, Loralee
- Description:
- Individuals that are on the Autism Spectrum have difficulties with daily life skills, especially those that fall in the social skills category. Some areas of difficulty are collaboration, problem solving, taking turns, controlling emotions and communicating with others. Social skills are an important part of one’s behavior, and can affect multiple areas of functioning, making these skills crucial to work on. Social skills are often taught to secondary school students as they transition into adulthood, which can be a difficult time for those on the Autism Spectrum. Without the needed skills, they may have poor educational outcomes as well as a lack of opportunities for employment. Introducing these individuals to a variety of board games, and role-playing games can provide them with opportunities to engage in the needed social skills, practicing them with their peers. Playing games can also help them to build relationships with their peers, which research shows as being crucial for how successful the individual will be in their future lives, including both academic, career and personal relationships. Playing games helps the players understand others, communicate (verbally and non-verbally), and problem- solve, which can help them gain more socially acceptable behaviors. A manual was created that details the types of games, materials needed, instructions, and skills that can be used and supported to help individuals with ASD practice social skills. Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Board games, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Life skills, Role-playing games, Social skills
- Resource Type:
- Graduate project
- Campus Tesim:
- San Marcos
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Azar, Viki
- Description:
- The licensing requirements for a marriage and family therapist include the completion of 3,000 supervised hours combined as a trainee and an intern. While in a qualifying master's degree program, the student trainee is required to locate and secure a traineeship site where those hours can begin to accrue. It is difficult to find a training placement that satisfies the requirements set forth both by the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); this is an important factor to consider in obtaining a placement. This project was designed as a fieldwork placement guide that provides a concise overview of each agency listed, including pertinent information relating to supervisor experience, number of supervision hours offered, clientele, CACREP familiarity, etc., which have all proven to be important aspects to consider when deciding on the placement of choice.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Villanueva-Jonsson, Lisa
- Description:
- The purpose of this handbook is to provide an in-depth look at specific labor laws which can protect the employee, allow the employee treatment options and provide resources to help start the recovery process. Fear of losing one's job often inhibits telling an employer about a substance abuse problem. As a result, many employees are unaware of the assistance they may obtain to help maintain their employment. This handbook is created so that individuals struggling with substance abuse problems may become better aware of their rights and options in the workplace. It will attempt to answer many questions and guide the employee to the steps toward recovery. It is written for an employee who may not be familiar with the labor laws that help enable this process. It is to provide basic steps so that the employee's job is protected.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Steinberg, Jennifer Lynn
- Description:
- When therapists begin their careers, they often experience high levels of anxiety about their ability to grow into effective therapists. This anxiety often leads to self-doubt, which sometimes causes new therapists to leave the counseling field. While this anxiety is present in most new therapists of all ages, there are special considerations that add to the anxiety felt by those who begin their careers under the age of 30. This project consists of a short book, whose purpose is to normalize these feelings and provide some suggestions to the reader about how these feelings can be mitigated. It is the hope of the author that by normalizing the emotional process involved in becoming a young, new therapist, readers will come to recognize this phenomenon as part of a process rather than a sign that they should consider a different career.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Henle, Erika
- Description:
- Interactive writing demonstrates concepts of print, early strategies, and how words work. This type of writing is used to assist children with their understanding the processes in reading and writing. Interactive writing integrates demonstrations of writing and modeling of the writing process that can assist children to progress in their own writing. Through the use of interactive writing, instructors are able to create an encouraging environment for writing. This project is being developed in order to enhance the language arts programs that are adopted by districts and to enable teachers to easily use the interactive writing techniques. This graduate project consists of an instructor's manual for kindergarten teachers utilizing the interactive writing method. The project offers information and research gathered on the topic of interactive writing and the effects interactive writing has on literacy. The literature review details and investigates classrooms that contain some type of interactive writing experience. The literature has shown that interactive writing can offer many lasting benefits for young writers. Emergent writing in a classroom provides support for reading and writing skills. Although many authors have designed instructor's manuals for interactive writing, there is no available resource specifically designed for kindergarten and early primary grades. While the materials that are currently available offer a sample of interactive writing activities this manual will provide teachers with all of the tools necessary to teach using interactive writing in a kindergarten or early primary classroom. The overriding sections include: Writing Together Means ..., Preparing the Classroom for Interactive Writing, Routines, Assessment, Composing and Constructing Text, Parents, Teacher Tools, and A Balanced Literacy Program. Each section scaffolds the next ultimately integrating all of the components necessary to begin using interactive writing in the kindergarten classroom.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Rivera-Tubbs, Tammy
- Description:
- This project is about a survey (Appendix A) given to one public school with a population of768 students having 10 percent of the school's population identified with multiple disabilities. The survey was place in the mailboxes of 35 general education teachers, three special educators, and two administrators. This survey was conducted to find out what the teachers knew about collaborative teaching and inclusion, how their district handled the inclusion of students with disabilities & collaborative teaching. The survey also asked specific questions about the teachers knowing who was their program specialist, inclusion facilitator. This survey also covered specific laws that are well known in the special education world and are important for general educators and administrators to be aware of. The teachers from this survey have students that ranged in age from 5 to 12. Students were restricted to access to general education classrooms and their ability to leisure activities at the beginning of this study.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education