Physical education is a cycle of replication when it continues to be taught the way it was experienced. Students enter a physical education teacher education (PETE) program with their perceptions of physical education based on how they experienced it. This action research study aimed to examine how perceptions and the way the students experienced…

This study aimed to explore inclusion, perceived importance, and perceived value of occupational safety training (OST) within secondary education career and technical education (CTE) programs among current administrators/coordinators of a secondary education CTE school program. It further aimed to obtain insights into whether schools have…

Although Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975, barriers remain to successful inclusive classroom models, including the special education legal literacy of general education teachers. Responsibility for educating students with disabilities has shifted from special education teachers to general education…

Neoliberalism has become the hegemonic rationality of our time, framing nearly every aspect of our social world in terms of competition. This dissertation sheds light on neoliberal infiltration and naturalization within the field of language education through three distinct but interrelated papers. "In Discourses of Dual Language Bilingual…

In the face of declining enrollments and increasing accountability and expectations, private colleges and universities will be facing greater internal and external pressures to deliver higher quality education at a lower cost. In this environment, multiple stakeholders are focused on institutional sustainability. To address these concerns, it is…

The movement toward inclusive education has transformed the traditional classroom into a collaborative environment where students are able to learn and grow in their least restrictive environment. Although inclusive practices help promote the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students, there are still barriers that prevent its…

Students with disabilities who are identified to receive special education services have the right to a free and appropriate public education until they reach the age of 21 according to The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] (2004). This includes developmentally appropriate sex and reproductive health education for youth with…

The purpose of this study was to analyze physical education teacher education faculty members and undergraduate students' perspectives on inclusion and social justice in Chile using a social constructionist lens as the theoretical framework. The participants were PETE faculty (n = 6) and students (n = 10) across three PETE programs in Chile. The…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act advocates the inclusion of students with disabilities among typically developing students. Students with disabilities receive special education services that accommodate their unique learning needs resulting from their disability. Unfortunately, general education teachers encounter various barriers…

Investigations on the efficacy of online education have been both broad and ambiguous. On one side of the coin, research studies argue that there is no analytical or rational distinctness between the academic outcomes of online and face-to-face courses. The problem is that students will experience poor academic achievement when switching to online…

This grounded theory study uses a semi-structured interview process, as well as a differentiated information acquisition approach to explore the perceptions and experiences of individuals who identify as neurodivergent in the postsecondary setting. The aim of this study is to gain firsthand knowledge about the lived experiences of former and…

Collaborating as a team can be a challenge for education professionals. Team members contribute multiple skills to the collaborative process. A factor in the collaborative process is the working relationship between general education classroom teachers and the multiple education professionals assigned to their classrooms. The purpose of this study…

The purpose of this study was to understand the professional and personal experiences of female-identifying elementary music specialists within higher education. Specifically, this study sought to understand: (1) How do personal changes such as marriage and parenthood affect personal and professional lives, goals, and career trajectories for these…

This narrative study explored the holistic, interconnected challenges that impact special education practitioners in three cross-categorical (CC) special education junior high classrooms in rural Central Illinois. Participants included three junior high school special education teachers, three special education administrators, and three junior…

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 upended various sectors of society across the globe. The educational sector was included in this. Schools and universities scrambled to adopt methods for teaching students remotely. Many with the necessary means and infrastructure turned to online teaching. This transition was particularly…