Browsing by Thesis Department "Curriculum and Instruction (UMKC)"
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A Heuristic Narrative Inquiry on the Conceptualization and Cultivation of Relational Trust Between Secondary Teachers and Administrators
(2020)The interactions of teachers and administrators may not account for as much time as the interactions between teachers and students, but there is great potential value in examining this relationship and examining its ... -
A Longitudinal study of modeling-based college algebra and its effect on student achievement
(2020)Low success rates and high withdrawal rates in gateway courses like College Algebra have deterred some students from attaining their educational goals. The university of study developed a Modeling-Based College Algebra ... -
A Mathematical Modelling Approach to Analyze the Dynamics of Math Anxiety
(2022)The main objective of this study is to develop a mathematical modeling framework for a deeper understanding of dynamics of math anxiety as a contagious process. Borrowing from theories of the spread of infectious disease, ... -
Arab Muslim international students' lived experiences in a U.S. higher education institution
(2013)Arab Muslim international students face challenges while completing higher education degrees in the Western countries due to diversity in culture, socialization, language, and educational systems (Abukhattala, 2004; ... -
Breaking the Silence: A Qualitative Critical Autoethnography of a Principal's Lived Experience with Having Courageous Conversations about Race
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)This qualitative critical autoethnography represents a highly personalized account of the intricacies and reflections of a Black female educational leader engaging in courageous conversations about race with a predominately ... -
A Case Study of the Internationalization of a Midwestern University English Composition Course Occurring in a 3-D Virtual Environment
(2014-07-18)Internationalization, a gradual process that includes a number of strategies, has become a growing movement at American universities in an effort to create globally competent graduates who are prepared to be responsible ... -
A Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of 3rd Grade Struggling Readers with the Use of Interactive Digital Books
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Students who score one or more grade levels below the standard expectations in reading tests are defined as struggling readers. Struggling readers have difficulty in reading and/or comprehending a text, which affects ... -
Choral Directors’ Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)As adolescent gender identity expands to encompass non-binary forms of gender expression in contemporary social contexts, some music educators are beginning to examine their role in fostering an environment that is ... -
Cohomology of Finite Modules over Short Gorenstein Rings
(2016)We study two formal power series in the indeterminate t that generalize the Poincar´e series of a module. In the context of a Gorenstein local ring whose maximal ideal m satisfies m³ = 0, we prove that these two power ... -
Comparing Multiple Measure Placement Models in Mathematics
(2020)Accurate placement into an initial college mathematics course is a key step toward the successful completion of college mathematics and, eventually, a college degree. Conversely, misplacement in mathematics may lead to a ... -
Cooperating Music Teachers’ Opinions Regarding the Importance of Selected Traits as Predictors of Successful Student Teaching Experiences
(2016)The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of cooperating mentor teachers regarding the importance of certain teacher traits as predictors of a successful student teaching experience. The data collection ... -
Data Driven Decision-Making in Midwest Charter Schools: Teachers’ Experiences in the Classroom
(2014)Education has evolved into a system that emphasizes data use. Data are used to discriminate between successful and failing districts, schools, teachers and students. Data are used to gain insights to student demographics. ... -
Developing an understanding of cultural aspects and beliefs of Latino/a families experiencing the American educational system
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-24)The purpose of this qualitative study was three fold: (a) to understand the cultural context from where our Latino/a learners come from, (b) to explore how Latino/a families' perspectives of the American educational ... -
The Effectiveness of Reading Folk Literature in Improving English Language Learners’ Reading Proficiency in Elementary Grades
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)This mixed-methods study investigates the effectiveness of reading folktales, fairy tales, and fables in improving English learners’ reading proficiency levels in elementary grades and explores students’ experiences with ... -
The Effects of Math Recovery on the Low-Performing Mathematics Student
(2012)This study examined the effectiveness of the course, Math Recovery, on a group of ninth-grade students enrolled in the course Algebra/Geometry I measured by course grades and subsequent tenth-grade MAP scores. In addition, ... -
An Examination of the Impact of a First Year Experience Course on STEM Persistence
(2015-08-04)A review of STEM literature indicates that increased attention is being paid to STEM initiatives particularly with K-12 teachers and programs designed to foster interest in STEM fields at the secondary education level, ... -
An Exploration of Teachers’ Early Childhood Guidance Beliefs and Practice within Early Learning Classrooms
(2015)Child guidance approaches, models, and strategies impact the quality of the classroom environment through teacher-child interactions, positive and negative climates, and the development of self-regulation and autonomy. ... -
Exploring the Stories and Experiences of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Teachers’ Pre-education Programs and Professional Development
(2022)As the diversity in the United States increases year after year, it is critical for teachers to be provided with the skills and knowledge to teach diverse learners, whether through their pre-service educational program, ... -
Faculty Beliefs in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation
(2015)Teacher preparation programs in the United States face increasing pressure to restore America as the preeminent leader in a knowledge-based global economy by graduating a highly skilled workforce. A growing national focus ... -
Far-UV to Mid-IR Spectral Energy Distributions of Nearby Merging Galaxies
(2022)Simulations of gas-rich, major galaxy mergers predict elevated amounts of star formation (SF) and nuclear black hole growth (active galactic nuclei, or AGN). This model is supported by observations that find enhanced SF ...