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Engaging diverse high school students in Missouri through a deliberative climate change forum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
, it is essential to prioritize education and research that explores differences in knowledge and attitudes toward climate change among diverse high school populations. For that reason, this study aims to engage diverse high school students in Missouri through a...
A comparative study of faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities and non-curricular learning communities environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, large, four-year, public universities in the Midwest were assessed for their implementation of Chickering and Gamson's (1987) Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. Data analysis revealed CLC faculty had higher implementation...
Exploring educational values of deliberative pedagogy as a means of climate change communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
. There was significant data indicating that knowledge, awareness, and hope regarding climate change increased after individuals participated in deliberation and the forum. These findings lead to recommendations of deliberation research that should consider examining...
Reaching digital native music majors : pedagogy for undergraduate group piano in the 21st century
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to collegiate group piano, describing existing research and recommending aspects still needing to be studied. The second investigation used phenomenological qualitative methods to investigate the adaptation processes of group piano students as they adjust...
Examining the effects of the Hosty v. Carter decision and prior restraint on the collegiate press : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
extracurricular in nature, and served as public forums. The student newspapers were also able to maintain their independence with the help of a supportive faculty advisor. Research participants also expressed their belief that a policy of prior restraint would...
A descriptive analysis of fees at four-year public universities : differentiating between tuition and fees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Despite the overabundance of data collected and analyzed about tuition as a primary cost of public higher education, little to no attention has been paid to fees as a portion of that cost. Most of the existing research combines tuition and required...
The importance of relationships in the renewal process of one middle school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
the vision of the Middle School Improvement Team (MSIT). The MSIT participated through the entirety of Cycle One of the action research study, intervening to research the best practices and tenets of successful middle schools, ultimately making a...
Trained to censor? : a study of student expression issues in Missouri principal preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study analyzed the training school principals receive in student speech and press law. The study has three components. First, the researcher collected school law course syllabi from 13 of Missouri's 17 principal preparation programs. These were...
Examining the effects of an intergroup dialogue-based diversity and social justice course on students' multicultural competencies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
with students in various settings; however, few studies have conducted quantitative evaluation of IGD practices in a standardized, multi-topic, dialogue-based, diversity and social justice course for undergraduate students. Thus, the current study evaluated...
Strategy decisions for academic leadership: analyzing the perspectives of master of accountancy stakeholders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
to the profession. While academics and practitioners may postulate on the other factors resulting in MAcc enrollment declines, there is a deficiency of research to support these theories and a deficiency of research revolving around MAcc programs in general...
The cognitive and affective outcomes of a cultural diversity in business course in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
). The questionnaire, Survey of Intergroup Relations II, was given as a pre and posttest to both groups during the summer and fall semesters 2006 to collect the data. Statistical functions used for data analysis included independent samples t-test, cross tabulation...
A case study of secondary school leaders' perceptions of attendance policies and procedures used to increase attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Nationwide, pressures from outside influences such as politicians and educational policy makers are placing schools in precarious situations to make drastic changes in attendance policies to meet state accountability standards. The researcher used...
The effects of question prompt-based scaffolding and social presence enhancement on students' argumentation and ill-structured problem solving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
activities, such as generating rebuttals and counterarguments, to construct meaning in discussion forums. Similarly, social interactions are essential to ill-structured problem-solving, but students tend to display low levels of engagement in asynchronous...
Assessment for learning : connecting students to their learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Like other schools with similar populations of poor and minority children throughout the nation, the author's school did not produce satisfactory scores on the state's high-stakes testing scheme. The project used an action research model to study...
Do first and second year teachers feel prepared? : an evaluation of a standards based teacher preparation program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
(teacher year: 1st or 2nd year teachers) X 4 (survey year: 2004-7) analysis of variance revealed that perceptions of preparedness between teacher year differed based on the year surveyed for several standards. Results of 2 (teacher year: 1st or 2nd) X 5...
Identification of National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) socialization variable clusters that predict private midwestern college persistence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Concerns about increasing student persistence through understanding engagement led to a study based on the identification of NSSE socialization clusters that predict private Midwestern college persistence. Looking at ...
A utilization-focused evaluation of institutional persistence and withdrawal in an academic unit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
) Utilization-Focused Evaluation, the research questions, means for data collection, instrumentation and analysis were developed with the primary intended users. Methods and instruments that were utilized included a current student satisfaction survey, focus...
Homeless not hopeless: understanding how graduate students who experience homelessness and housing insecurity successfully navigate their education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
narrative. To challenge deficit thinking, this study employed Harper's (2010) anti-deficit achievement framework to understand how students, specifically graduate students who experience homelessness or housing insecurity, successfully navigate...
Business and marketing teacher preparation in Missouri : a study of characteristics and influencing factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
, along with their age and maturity. The implications of the research are related to developing appropriate teacher preparation policies and practices, defining the role of secondary teacher preparation programs, and improving the overall quality...
Social and cognitive influences on a teacher candidate's choice to pursue math education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
There is a crisis across the United States as schools are seeing a shortage of mathematics teachers. While school districts are working on new ways to recruit teacher candidates, the heart of the problem lies in the decline ...