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Comparison of Standardized Test Scores from Traditional Classrooms and those using Problem-Based Learning
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)
This research compares differences between standardized test scores in problem-based learning (PBL) classrooms and a traditional classroom for 6th grade students using a mixed-method, quasi-experimental and qualitative ...
Telling Stories of Teacher-To-Teacher Trust in Culturally Relevant Teaching Professional Development
(2020)
and artifacts gathered. Data collection took place alongside the six phases of heuristic inquiry. Co- researchers' narratives inspired six themes including (a) “Inequity;” (b) “Application;” (c) “Barriers to Trust;” (d) “Silence;” (e) “Trusted Teachers;” and (f...
Underrepresentation of Non-white Students in a Secondary Gifted Program: The Students’ Experience
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
their experiences while in the gifted program. In addition to their narrative statements, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Demographic questionnaires, artifacts, and school records were collected to provide a thick, rich description of the non-white gifted...
The impact of part-time faculty on student retention : a case study in higher education
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)
There has been considerable debate in community colleges over the last forty years regarding the impact of increased use of part-time faculty (PTF) on student learning. It has been argued that part-time faculty fail to ...
A Narrative Study of The Perceptions Of Education for Globalization Held by Teachers in the Urban Core
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
The purpose of this social constructivist narrative study is to understand the thoughts,
perceptions and experiences of urban K-8 educational professionals regarding education for
globalization. The goal of this study ...
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of School Administrators’ Participation in Personal Learning Networks and Privacy Issues
(2014-07-18)
The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand how
school administrators made sense of their experience utilizing social networking tools to
participate in personal learning networks (PLN) while ...
The History of Elementary Literacy Instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District from 1990 until 2022
(2023)
of artifacts, archives, and oral histories to answer the overarching research question, “What is the history of elementary literacy instruction in KCKPS from 1990 until 2022?” To provide historical context, the study delves into sub-questions, exploring...
Teacher Perceptions of Student Growth Measures in Performance Evaluation
(2019)
-western middle school whose district has adopted an evaluation tool and process that allows for student growth measures to be included in a summative performance evaluation score. Through interviews, narratives, and shared artifacts, participants contributed...
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy through African-centered Methods in a Midwestern Urban Elementary School
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this heuristic phenomenological case study was to develop a
narrative of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) through African-centered methods and to
describe the strategies and/or best practices utilized ...
The Effects of the Classroom Schedule and Teacher Beliefs on Head Start Teacher-Child Interactions
(2013)
Time can be examined from several viewpoints in the early childhood classroom: wasted wait time; instruction which is undifferentiated or not on the child’s cognitivelevel, missing the child’s target learning needs; the ...
A Heuristic Case Study of the Experiences of Teachers Who Address Bullying in Middle School
(2014-09-30)
Bullying behaviors and incidents increase during the middle school years. Bullying is a problem that affects teachers, staff, students, and families, especially during the middle school years. The purpose of this study was ...
School Counseling for the Achievement Gap: Attitudes and Beliefs of School Counseling Graduate Students About Culturally Responsive School Counseling
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
School counselors are uniquely positioned to mitigate gaps in opportunity,
achievement, and attainment for culturally and linguistically diverse students. However,
culturally responsive school counseling is a relatively ...
A Narratological Heuristic Case Study of Teachers Teaching in a Blended Learning Classroom Environment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this narratological heuristic multiple case study is to describe the
specific components that teachers need in both their knowledge and skills to meet the
individual needs of their students in a blended ...
Parental Multi-Meanings of School Choice: A Narrative, Phenomenological Case Study
(2015-05-26)
The purpose of this narrative, phenomenological, case study was to develop a thick,
rich description of the deeper meanings of school choice for parents at a Midwestern, midsize
suburban public middle school. Parental ...
Heuristic Descriptive Case Study of Math and Language Arts Teachers' Past and Current Experiences in the Implementation of the Missouri Learning Standards
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)
Teacher retention and attrition continues to be relevant areas of concern for school
districts as many reports are surfacing correlating the performance of students with the
attrition rate of teachers. The focus of ...
An exploration of middle school teachers' essences of participation in service-learning activities
(2013)
the potential to provide a conduit for educators to address issues of social justice and cultural diversity awareness and to enhance student growth and responsibility....
Segregation, Transformation, and Urban Education: A History of Attaining Racial Equity in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District
(2023)
This dissertation examines the history of racial segregation in Kansas City, Missouri, leading to the creation of the Hickman Mills C-1 Racial Equity Policy. The study’s six chapters present an analysis of the history of ...
A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Imagine Learning on English Learner's English and Reading Proficiency
(2022)
Reading on grade level by the close of third grade has been shown to impact a student’s chance to graduate on time and therefore impacting future success. English learners (ELs), however, have struggled to read on grade ...
The power of teacher-student relationships in determining student success
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-11)
The purpose of this ethnomethodological exploratory descriptive case study was to
investigate and understand teacher perceptions of the relationships between teachers and
students and how those teachers perceive relationships ...
A Heuristic Multiple-Case Study of Culturally Relevant Practices of Six Urban Elementary School Principals
(2019)
The purpose of this heuristic multiple-case study was to explore the practices of six urban elementary school principals regarding the use of culturally relevant practices in their schools. The central question was: How ...