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This qualitative study aimed to examine the challenges surrounding the non-exit of first-grade students from mathematics intervention (MI) programs, particularly focusing on Atlantic Elementary School within the Gulf County Public School District. Against the backdrop of declining mathematics proficiency, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigates the effectiveness of MI and its alignment with best practices in mathematics instruction. …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationThis study investigates the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants in reducing administrative burdens on public school teachers in the United States, where approximately $1.04 billion annually is allocated for teachers to perform non-teaching tasks. As AI technologies advance, their integration into educational settings presents an opportunity to automate 20-40% of administrative activities, reallocating up to 13 hours per week …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Shane Wiggan for the degree of Doctor of Education There is a shortage of Black male teachers in the United States and an even smaller proportion of Black male mathematics teachers. With the population of students in the United States becoming increasingly more diverse, we would greatly benefit from a teaching workforce that aligns with …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationThe exponential growth in digital data has fueled the emergence of data-intensive applications like large language models, digital twins, and metaverse. These applications have unprecedented computing demands that exceed the capabilities of today's high-performance computing systems. To address this challenge, new computing paradigms are being explored. One promising solution is to perform processing in memory (PIM) using emerging hardware. However, …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationThis case study examined how MTSS is implemented in mathematics, the factors that influence teachers’ instructional choices, and how school leadership impacts MTSS implementation. The sample size consisted of four elementary school teachers and four members of the school’s leadership team. The study focused specifically on mathematics teachers in grades 3-5. A triangulation of data from observations, surveys, document analyses, …
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation