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Local decision making: the relationship between federal educational legislation and educational practices
(2013)
The purpose of this heuristic, social constructivist, phenomenological study was to
understand the perceptions of teachers, school administrators and state legislators on the
relationship between federal legislation, ...
A Case Study of Two 21ˢᵗ Century Schools: Are We Preparing Students for the Global World?
(2016)
There is no question that we live in a global society. The ability to compete
successfully in the global marketplace is a fact facing our world today as it never has before.
American education must prepare students ...
Instructional Program Coherence and Literacy Achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
High stakes testing and meaningful accountability measures have caused many
suburban school districts to take a closer look at how their students were performing,
especially students from traditionally marginalized ...
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 ...
Impact of Mandatory Advising on Retention and Persistence of Male African American and Latinx Community College Students
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
This correlational research study examined the effects of mandatory advising on the
retention and persistence of African American and Latinx male community college students
who attended an urban community college in ...
Effects of Adaptive Learning Technologies on Math Achievement: A Quantitative Study of ALEKS Math Software
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of a particular adaptive math learning
program (ALEKS) on math achievement and its impact on closing the achievement gap in
math performance of middle school ...
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 ...
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 ...
Maintaining the Segregated City?: Exploring the College Planning Experiences of Kansas City’s Urban Students of Color and the Implications on Their Access to Higher Education
(2014-09-30)
This dissertation examined the role of school-based college planning guidance
services in the college trajectories of central city students of color. It is projected that by
2018, most jobs will require some postsecondary ...
Balanced Calendar versus Traditional Calendar: Measuring the Difference in Reading Academic Achievement among Kindergarten through Third-Grade Students Who Have Been Identified as Reading Below or Well-Below Grade Level
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
School accountability is increasing with federal mandates. As public schools investigate
strategies to raise students’ achievement scores and graduation rates, some have implemented a
modified school calendar. Schools ...
A Qualitative Study of Relationships between Middle Grade African American Males Who Are Underachieving and Their Teachers
(2014-09-30)
This study explores the perceptions of underachieving African American male
students about their schooling experiences and their relationships with teachers. Using
narrative analysis, portraiture, and heuristic inquiry, ...
Mobility Strategies and Academic Success within Military Families
(2016)
The purpose of this narratalogical case study was to investigate the strategies military
families utilize to contribute to the academic performance of highly mobile military
connected students. The unit of analysis was ...