Date of Award

Fall 12-2011

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Committee Chair

Thelma Roberson

Committee Chair Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Committee Member 2

Richard Mohn

Committee Member 2 Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Committee Member 3

Kyna Shelley

Committee Member 3 Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Committee Member 4

Rose McNeese

Committee Member 4 Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Committee Member 5

David Lee

Committee Member 5 Department

Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Abstract

Because No child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, ensures that all students reach a specified minimum standard of academic success, teaching styles tend to be scrutinized by school leaders constantly. This research included Math and Language Art teachers from 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. This meditational study examined whether or not teaching styles mediates the relationship between on academic achievement based on Socio-Economic and School Accountability Status. Using Principals of Adult Learning Scale (PALS) respondent data was analyzed via Mediation.

The principal dissertation research questions addressed in this study were: a) Do students score higher on Language Arts Mississippi Curriculum Tests based on teaching practices regardless of their socio-economic status and school level? There were no statistical significance found in this sample (β =056, p=.533). b) Do students score higher on Math Mississippi Curriculum Tests based on teaching practices regardless of their socio-economic and school level? There were no statistical significance found in this sample (β =-.047, p=.649).

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