STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE SUMMER READING GROWTH:
A QUALITATIVE E-DELPHI STUDY
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Gretchen Flores- Carte
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A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Doctor of Educational Leadership
University of Phoenix
The Dissertation Committee for Gretchen Flores-Carter certifies approval of the
following dissertation:
STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE SUMMER READING GROWTH:
A QUALITATIVE E-DELPHI STUDY
Committee:
Tiffani Bateman, EdD, Chai
Shawishi Haynes, EdD, University Research Methodologist
James Smith, EdD, Panel Validato
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Gretchen Flores-Carte
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Julie Jones
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James Smith
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Hinrich Eylers, PhD
Vice Provost, College of Doctoral Studies
University of Phoenix
Date Approved: ____________
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ABSTRACT
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design, population, sample size, and data analysis procedures. Identify the results and any
key conclusions or recommendations that capture the heart of the research. Conclude
with a statement of implications for practitioners and leaders in the study field.
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DEDICATION
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ContentsPage
List of Tables ................................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
List of Figures ................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXXx
Preface (optional) ........................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
Background of the Problem ............................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Problem Statement.............................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
Purpose of the Study ........................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Population and Sample ....................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Significance of the Study .................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Nature of the Study ............................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
Research Questions/Hypotheses ......................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Theoretical or Conceptual Framework................................................ XXXXXXXXXXx
Definition of Terms ............................................................................ XXXXXXXXXXx
Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations ..................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Chapter Summary ............................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Chapter 2: Literature Review ........................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Title Searches and Documentation ..................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Historical Content ............................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Cu
ent Content .................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
Theoretical or Conceptual Framework Literature ............................... XXXXXXXXXXx
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Methodology Literature ...................................................................... XXXXXXXXXXx
Research Design Literature ................................................................. XXXXXXXXXXx
Conclusions ...................................................................