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Lessons From the History of Higher Education in the Church of the Nazarene
"In the following pages, I want to examine briefly the history of higher education in the Church of the Nazarene in the United States and highlight four lessons we can learn by looking back at our...
Pedagogical Parochialism: Toward a More Ecumenical Integration of Faith and Learning
" I’m completing my eighth year as a history professor. I came to Christian Higher education as a newly minted Ph.D., confident that my arrival would mark a new era in the school’s history. Whereas...
Christlike Character in Christian Higher Education
The intent of this presentation on Christlike character is not to be exhaustive or inclusive of the topic, but to begin a conversation on the first institutional outcome for Northwest Nazarene...
Educational Ideal of the Point Loma Nazarene University
Inaugural Address of H. Orton Wiley, President of Pasadena College, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1913. Pasadena, Cal. He outlines four ideals for educating students: The first ideal is, that the student shall...
Barriers to student persistence in higher education
Tillman presents a review of the literature which addresses both the practical and theoretical barriers related to the lack of persistence amongst college students.
The Crusader, Vol. XXI, 1966-1967
Student newspaper of Northwest Nazarene College
Improving behavioral and academic outcomes for students with reactive attachment disorder
Research on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is minimal and is limited primarily to describing its nosology and clinical treatment practices. This qualitative, multi-case, case study identified...
A quantitative study of Idaho high school seniors' postsecondary decision-making influences
The purpose of this study is to assist state, district, and high school educational leadership in understanding the influences of the Idaho high school students’ postsecondary decision-making.The...
An analysis of international student achievement test outcomes and the competitiveness of nations
This study examines the correlation between international student achievement test outcomes and national competitiveness rankings. Student achievement data are derived from a variation-adjusted...
A quantitative study exploring literacy and career technical education instructional beliefs in Idaho schools
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the differences in career-technical education (CTE) teachers’ educational beliefs and attitudes toward teaching reading in CTE content classrooms...
One-to-one computing: A mixed-methods study designed to uncover the perceived effects on the overall classroom environment
The rapid surge of technology throughout both our society and our schools has changed many of the traditional functions of our daily lives. The traditional classroom has changed with the advent of one...
A case study investigating collaborative working environments at the secondary level and the influence on student achievement
This case study examined the positive influence a collaborative work environment has on improving student achievement. Research identified ways administrators, department leaders, and teachers work...
The Prairie Valley project: Development of a rural, school-wide, multiage elementary classroom design
The multiage classroom design that has its origin in the rural, single-age classroom that blanketed the United States in the 1800’s is returning as a viable alternative to the single age classroom...
The effectiveness of summer school in halting summer learning loss and increasing student achievement: A mixed-methods study
Low-income children lose academic skills over the summertime months when they are not given learning opportunities. The loss of academic skills over the summertime months supports the widening of the...
Supporting statewide systems utilizing external coaches: A concurrent mixed-methods study in a rural community
Across state lines, budget cuts in education are a reality, especially for those in remote and rural areas. With less financial support, some districts are looking to their state departments to be...
A mixed-methods study determining new teachers' perceived level of preparedness in primary literacy instruction
Historically, new teachers have entered the profession woefully underprepared to immediately be highly effective, primary literacy teachers. The twenty-first century has brought to education extensive...
A role of the rural elementary principal: Increasing reading literacy in third graders living in poverty through advocating community partnerships
Bridging the achievement gap for elementary students living in poverty can be accomplished by creating relationships with community partnerships. It is also reasonable to believe that the role of the...
The academic and linguistic effectiveness of a dual language program: A comparison of student achievement within one district
This quantitative matched-pair (N = 53) study examined the academic and linguistic effectiveness of a two-way dual language program in a rural Western United States elementary school. The school in...
A mixed methods study exploring transformative learning through a Christian discipleship process
This mixed-methods study investigated the transformative learning that occurred in the alumni of the 22-lesson, Christian discipleship process called the Immersion Experience by Aphesis Group...
Principal and teacher perceptions of the effectiveness of Look 2 Learning
The term management by walking around (MBWA) has been used in the business setting by chief executive officers as a method of checking in with their employees and monitoring the continuing work of the...
The effect of instructional coaching on teacher efficacy and on student achievement
Self-efficacy affects the way a person decides to live his or her life. Efficacy can dictate whether a person takes a risk, can influence personal and professional goals, and can determine what a...
Student engagement: Best practices in teaching in a K-5 blended learning environment
This study was designed to involve a variety of research methods, resulting in a mixed methods, case study approach to investigate best teaching practices in an elementary blended learning environment...