Scholar ChatterPub Date : 2021-03-15DOI: 10.47036/SC.2.1.15-31.2021
L. Jackson
{"title":"Inclusion Matters! Strategies For Improving Reading And Test Skills Of Special Education Students","authors":"L. Jackson","doi":"10.47036/SC.2.1.15-31.2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47036/SC.2.1.15-31.2021","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this quantitative retrospective quasi-experimental study was to determine if there was a statistically significant difference between sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade classrooms filled with both general education and special education students (mild to moderate disability) receiving multiple instructional strategies and sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade classrooms filled with general education students receiving only traditional instructional strategies. Students scoring 800 or above met reading standards for the year. Results of the analysis indicated students receiving traditional instructional strategies achieved a mean score of 830. The inclusion students receiving multiple instruction interventions also showed grade-level reading proficiency on the standardized test with a mean score of 818. The researcher focused on the issue to show there are positive outcomes from implementing inclusion. Recommendations involving a reading intervention such as guided reading groups, backwards design planning, and collaborative instruction were noted. A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) analysis tested significance and two-way ANOVA tested interaction. Both analyses were set at the.05 significance level to interpret the data. Keywords: Special education, General education, Disabilities, Inclusion, CRCT, Standardized Reading Tests.","PeriodicalId":215655,"journal":{"name":"Scholar Chatter","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133251600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scholar ChatterPub Date : 2021-03-15DOI: 10.47036/SC.2.1.1-14.2021
Taurus Jackson
{"title":"The Effects Of Social Engineering On Enterprise Security","authors":"Taurus Jackson","doi":"10.47036/SC.2.1.1-14.2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47036/SC.2.1.1-14.2021","url":null,"abstract":"The focus of this research was to explore present control methods and solutions used throughout technology-based, healthcare-based, and manufacturing-based organizations in southwest Georgia to determine their effectiveness for reducing potential threats. Semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions are used to explore 30 information technology professionals' lived experiences with IT security policies and procedures. Two research questions guided the qualitative exploratory case study: How important is social engineering and enterprise security to the organization? and How are organizations evaluating and managing existing organizational solutions? Several themes emerged: (a) lack of education and inadequate information can affect the decision-making process, (b) response times from management is a key factor in reducing threats, (c) a sense of failure is always present, (d) failed IT policy management can increase organizational vulnerability, and (e) social engineering still has a negative stigma in the business environment. The findings suggest that although steps were made to change the perception of social engineering and enterprise security, additional work is needed to ensure employees are aware of how social engineering and enterprise security can affect their organization productivity. Key Words: Information systems, information technology, social engineering, enterprise security, control methods, policies, procedures, management","PeriodicalId":215655,"journal":{"name":"Scholar Chatter","volume":"286 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123039701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scholar ChatterPub Date : 2021-03-15DOI: 10.47036/SC.2.1.44-56.2021
Yolanda Y. Smith
{"title":"Effect Of Body-Worn Cameras On African-American Perceptions Of Police Performance And Fairness","authors":"Yolanda Y. Smith","doi":"10.47036/SC.2.1.44-56.2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47036/SC.2.1.44-56.2021","url":null,"abstract":"This research study examined the effect of body-worn cameras on African American perceptions of police performance and fairness to gain a well-rounded understanding of the public's perception of body-worn cameras. Prior research involving police body-worn cameras focused on police use of force and community perceptions. Limitations within previous research call for further investigation into African American perceptions of the police and consider the role body-worn cameras play in affecting that perception. Using procedural justice theory, I focused on body-worn cameras and their effect on African-American perceptions of police performance and fairness. Employing a quantitative, non-experimental research design and surveying 124 African-American adult participants 18 years and older, I found that African-Americans favor police officers who wear body-worn cameras. Future research suggests incorporating a greater sample size, thereby strengthening the validity and improving generalizability. Policy implications suggest that studying body-worn cameras may add additional research to the knowledge base and help law enforcement understand the relationship between police officers who wear body-worn cameras and African-Americans perceptions of police treatment when body-worn cameras are present. Keywords: African-American, body-worn cameras, police performance, fairness, procedural justice","PeriodicalId":215655,"journal":{"name":"Scholar Chatter","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123483222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scholar ChatterPub Date : 2020-12-14DOI: 10.47036/sc.1.2.1-8.2020
J. Berna
{"title":"Unblocking Scholarly Writing–Part II: Minimizing Procrastination and Maximizing Mindset to Accomplish Publishing","authors":"J. Berna","doi":"10.47036/sc.1.2.1-8.2020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47036/sc.1.2.1-8.2020","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Procrastination can stall converting a completed dissertation into articles published in peer-reviewed journals. This descriptive article, second in a three-part series, briefly explores a behavior (procrastination) that can block writing goals. Procrastination, and its parallel perfectionism, often entails negative self-talk. Procrastination may result in short-term mood repair and emotional self-regulation by avoidant behavior. However, there are negative linked consequences for health and well-being beyond stymied writing efforts. Recommendations are offered to minimize self-limiting behaviors and shift to a growth mindset that contributes to accomplishing journal publication. Intended goals, such as the intent to publish in a peer-reviewed journal, are enhanced by compassionate self-review. Self-reflection that shifts one’s internal view toward a growth mindset includes forgiving oneself for stumbles along the dissertation pathway, noticing prior success in writing and revising a document, reframing tasks as achievable, and embracing positive emotions embedded in curiosity and personal initiative. Compassion toward oneself requires a personal commitment to meeting challenges with greater self-kindness and self-acceptance. Key Words: Growth mindset, journal publishing, procrastination, self-control","PeriodicalId":215655,"journal":{"name":"Scholar Chatter","volume":"47 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131460149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scholar ChatterPub Date : 2020-09-09DOI: 10.47036/sc.1.1.22-34.2020
John Omburo
{"title":"Factors Influencing College Students Recycling Attitudes and Behaviors","authors":"John Omburo","doi":"10.47036/sc.1.1.22-34.2020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47036/sc.1.1.22-34.2020","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored contextual factors that impact students recycling attitudes and behaviors on a community college campus in Texas, U.S.A. Previous studies revealed that it was unknown what community college students’ attitudes and behaviors impact their recycling on a community college campus. Participants for the study had to be enrolled at the community college for studies at the time of data collection. An online questionnaire was used to collect self-administered data via SurveyMonkey, and the researcher conducted a face-to-face interview. Three constructs were utilized: attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral controls of the theory of planned behavior to explore what could be impacting students’ active recycling participation on the community college campus. The population sample size was 13 community college students from Texas, U.S.A. A six-step thematic analysis was used to analyze data through the themes that emerged. The findings supported earlier research findings that people’s attitudes are mainly dependent on the moral values and general norms of their society. The results and future research implications were discussed. The study revealed that most students had positive behaviors and recycled. Future researchers can conduct statistical analysis and extend the research to more colleges.","PeriodicalId":215655,"journal":{"name":"Scholar Chatter","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130649298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}