Research Forum III

Friday, March 28, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

We're In It Together: Exploring the Perceptions of Teachers in a Three-Year Collaborative Professional Development Program
Based on the assumption that in order to meet every child's potential, every teacher must also be encouraged to meet his or her potential, this presentation is related to the overarching conference theme.
Patricia A. Crawford, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Sherron KillingsworthRoberts, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Factors Influencing the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of an Exemplary Teacher: Life Experiences that Have Shaped the Kind of Teacher She Has Become
What life experiences shaped the self-efficacy beliefs of an exemplary teacher? Past experiences and their impact on her current teaching beliefs and practices are highlighted.
Margaret Dotson, Berea College, Berea, KY

The Educational and Psychological Experiences of Children Orphaned by AIDS in Kenya: A Phenomenological Study
This research session presents the results of a phenomenological study of teachers' perceptions of the experiences of children orphaned by AIDS in Kisumu, Kenya.
Grace Jepkemboi, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Jerry Aldridge, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

A Case Study: Preschool Days of One Child Who Speaks English As a Second Language
Communication strategies of a 29 month-old boy who speaks English as a second language.
Youjin Yang, SUNY Buffalo, Lakeland, FL

In-Service Preschool Teachers' Working in Inclusive Classrooms: Issues and Concerns
This study primarily examined teachers' beliefs and practices regarding developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and inclusion.
Archana V. Hegde, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Linda Crane-Mitchell, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC