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The effects of a computer-based reading support program on the reading achievement of sixth graders
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-25)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a computer-based reading intervention on the reading achievement of sixth grade students in one elementary school in a suburban school district located in the Midwest region of the United...
Alternatively certified and traditionally certified secondary school mathematics teachers' student success on the Missouri Assessment Program
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-14)
Since the 1980s, alternative certification programs, with the goals of improving the
quality and quantity of teachers, have been preparing teachers through streamlined
coursework tailored to the individual teachers' ...
Mentoring Latinx Students through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies at a Predominately White Institution
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Latinx students are enrolling in four-year higher education institutions (HEIs) at a
rapidly increasing rate. However, an alarmingly low number complete their degrees.
Institutional barriers such as racism, language ...
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 correlational study of building principal emotional intelligence and the connection to academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-22)
While student achievement is only one indicator of a building principal's
effectiveness, it is widely considered to be one of the most important. This is especially true
in regard to the current climate of accountability ...
Performance-Based Pay: Perceptions of Elementary Teachers of the Pandora School District
(2014)
In the last decade, there has been a resurgence in the support of using teacher pay
to influence the outcome of student achievement on state tests. Current research about the
effectiveness of these performance-based pay ...
The Effectiveness of Afterschool Tutoring Programs on Student Achievement in an Urban School District: A Quantitative Analysis of Selected School Programs
(2015-05-28)
The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of implementing afterschool tutorials and attendance at those tutorials on student achievement in mathematics and reading.
The data was compiled for the 2012-2013 ...
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 ...
Exploring Meanings of Professional Development: Teacher Perspectives
(2014-08-28)
development experiences may or may not be relevant or practical because teachers are not asked about their contextual needs. Teachers perceived that asking, listening, and trusting their opinion concerning professional development experiences was important...
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 do urban elementary...
Community college developmental reading teachers’ feelings of teacher self-efficacy and related variables
(2013)
This study described community college developmental reading teachers’ feelings
of teacher self-efficacy using a demographic survey and the Teacher Sense of Efficacy
Scale (TSES). The 125 participants in the study were ...
An analysis of factors affecting implementation of literacy curriculum resources in K-2 classrooms in a Midwest suburban school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
was based around three questions: How do K-2 teachers perceive their professional development of the new literacy curriculum? How do K-2 teachers perceive their implementation of the new literacy curriculum? How do K-2 teachers perceive leadership support...
Cognitive tutoring and assessment systems and mathematics achievement: a quantitative study of the Summit Learning Platform
(2021)
The purpose of this study was to determine if the Summit Learning Platform, a type of Intelligent Tutoring System, has a positive association with mathematics achievement of high school students in grades nine through ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 design. The most significant...
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 ...
The impact of instrumental music programs on student achievement in an urban-suburban fringe school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-18)
The purpose of this study is to examine if students that participate in instrumental music
programs have higher academic achievement as measured by ACT composite test score
than students who do not participate 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 ...
The effectiveness of redesigning college algebra with a heavy focus on instructional technology
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-09-28)
Low success rates in college algebra have been an ongoing problem, and mathematics education researchers have continually looked for ways to improve student performance and learning (Aichele, Francisco, Utley, & Wescoatt, 2011; Gordon, 2008...