Niemeyer, Judith

UNCG

There are 12 item/s.

TitleDateViewsBrief Description
Mothers' experiences raising children who have multiple disabilities and their perceptions of the chronic sorrow phenomenon. 2010 11615 This qualitative study proposed to answer the following two questions: Do mothers of children who have multiple disabilities experience feelings that are consistent with chronic sorrow?, and What are mothers’ perceptions of the chronic sorrow phenome...
Communication Skills of Young Children Implanted Prior to Four Years of Age Compared to Typically Hearing Matched Peers 2010 2847 The goal of the present study was to compare the conversational language skills and interactions of four children who are d/hh and who received cochlear implants (CI) prior to the age of four years with four typically hearing peers matched for age, g...
Exploring the relationship between teacher education experience and the child-focused practices implemented in quality early childhood inclusive environments 2011 2169 The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between teacher education experience and child-focused practices implemented in quality early childhood inclusive environments, the following research questions focused the study: what child-f...
Transitions in early childhood: a look at parents' perspectives 2011 2074 This is a qualitative study that is interpretivist in nature and is designed to understand the complexities of early childhood transitions from the point of view of the study participants. This type of research also is used to further understand how ...
Perceptions and experiences of mothers who have children with autism spectrum disorders: cross-cultural ctudies from the US and Japan 2013 7841 This quantitative study proposed to answer the following question: What are the similarities and differences in maternal experiences and perceptions in regard to their children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) between the United States and Japan?...
The generalization and maintenance of social skills for at-risk preschool children : a comparison 1994 253 The current dissertation research project utilized a multiple baseline across subjects and across treatments design to investigate the effects of specific programming for the generalization and maintenance of social skills for 23 at-risk pre-kinderga...
Teacher/caregiver practices influencing the early development of emotion regulation in toddlers 2006 3487 "The overall purpose of this study was to explore and describe teacher/caregiver practices that may be considered supportive of toddlers learning to regulate their emotions and behaviors. Specifically two foci were examined. First, this research stud...
Teacher practices while interacting with preschoolers in inclusive settings 2009 3390 The overall purpose of this study was to examine, record, and describe teacher practices that were considered culturally responsive to preschoolers with disabilities who do or do not share the same racial background as the teacher. Both qualitative a...
Role perceptions and communication in partnerships between preschool teachers and families 2007 2806 "This study sought to illuminate the process of partnering between early childhood teachers and families. Specific emphasis was placed on how individual perceptions of roles impacted communications. Additionally the study sought to illuminate how te...
Traditional martial arts and children with ADHD : self-perceptions of competence 2007 4309 "The overall purpose of this study was to explore the influences that traditional martial arts may have on the self-perceptions of children with ADHD. Specifically, two foci were examined. First, this research study explored and described the aspect ...
Successful inclusion : teachers' needs and supports 2007 3126 "The purpose of this study was to explore and describe preschool teachers' perceptions of needs and supports in order to make inclusion successful in a rural county's for-profit child care centers. Two specific research areas were addressed. First, a...
Family-centered practices for families of Latino heritage with young children with disabilities in rural areas 2011 887 The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which early childhood educators implement family-centered practices with families of Latino heritage in rural areas and who have young children with disabilities. This research also investigated ...