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The lived experiences of first responders during emergency events involving children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
on the scene in using distraction, providing calming and reassurance, and providing education. Current systems of emotional support identified by first responders included family members, neighbors, police officers, and hospital staff. Gaps in services...
Using the physical classroom environment as a tool for learning : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
the physical classroom and literacy through a critical case study conducted in an common public elementary school, located in the United States and found that the physical classroom affects the practice and outcomes of literacy education and learning would...
The (in)visibility of race, class, and gender : workers' standpoints on the transformation of Missouri's child welfare policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation is an institutional ethnography of changes in Missouri's child welfare system after House Bill 1453. I demonstrate how child welfare policy is gendered, raced, and classed by examining practices, texts, and discourses in child...
A multisite case study of early alert implementation to adoption at the University of Missouri System
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
components impacting implementation and adoption of tools. The findings also suggested that clear expectations from leadership, alignment of tasks within job duties, clearly defined processes, resources to support training, and data outcomes are essential...
Wild leaves and narrow stems : case study of a school garden in transition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
efficacy in achieving stated goals, as well as school garden sustainability and longevity in an ever more standardized public education environment. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine how the transition of control of a garden...
A case study of implementing response to intervention in high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
ideologies in their mission statements and plaster it throughout their buildings, websites, publications, and letterhead. But what secondary schools should be asking and answering is: how do their teams respond when students do not master the material...
Goal setting in Missouri's model evaluation system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Goal setting in Missouri's Model Evaluation is the central focus of this research. Years of legislation increased the federal presence in public education and made...
Negotiating the legal divorce process: mothers' perceptions and experiences of the legal system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
generally believe and expect they should be and are in charge of their divorce process (rather than external legal system supports) will more likely experience a satisfactory divorce....
Course placement : its impact in a Midwestern region school district on achievement, curriculum, instructional strategies, expectations, and perceptions of the program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
A school district in the Midwestern region uses a tracking system for sorting students into a grade-level or college preparatory track at the junior high and high school levels. This system has been in place for over sixty years...
A study of non-profit social media engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
As more nonprofit organizations increase their usage of social media to reach new audiences, audience research is needed to help practitioners formulate strategic communications plans that reach the goals of the organization. ...
A qualitative study of relationship building between alternative high school students and their teachers
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-14)
in an alternative high school build positive relationships with students who had previously experienced little success at school and often felt marginalized, and understanding how that relationship becomes the tool to allow students to experience success...
A qualitative study of teacher leadership in secondary schools in central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This qualitative study examined teacher leadership with the purpose of gaining knowledge and insight as well as adding to existing research about teacher leaders. Research was conducted in the form of surveys and interviews. ...
Home schooling in the Show-me-State: a preliminary study of perceptions and academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
, the study will examine how home-school parents and public school officials perceive the current state of regulation for home school students. This study was of mixed design. It was a quantitative study with a between subjects research design in which the ACT...
An examination of technology-based formative assessment feedback and the impact on student learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Although researchers have provided evidence to support the effectiveness of collaborative and cooperative learning (Magana & Marzano, 2014; Marzano, 2006) and embedding formative assessment within instruction (Black & Wiliam, 2009; Wiliam, 2011...
Transcending the technical : an examination of spirituality in choral music making for selected public
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this phenomenology was to contribute to the examination of the role of spirituality in choral music making for public school choral conductors in the United States. Since the year 2000, the topic of spirituality has been a growing...
Attitudes and beliefs about corporal punishment among inner city homeless parents : a qualitative narrative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
one or more stressors or lack social supports; one group of parents that suffers from multiple stressors and lacks social support is homeless parents. A qualitative, narrative study was conducted to explore the attitudes and beliefs of homeless parents...
Learning styles and online participation of practicing teachers in an online support group : a mixed method study of the influence of learning styles on online participation, conceptual change, and perceptions of problem solving and support
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
they influence conceptual change and perception of online problem solving and support in an online support group for practicing teachers. The purpose of this online professional development group is support and shared problem solving among practicing teachers...
Against all odds : leadership in a high-poverty high-performing school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
high-poverty, high-performing public school in Missouri. A qualitative case-study model was implemented in this study, utilizing structured interviews of faculty and staff, parents of students, and the building leader. In addition, field notes...
Gender, leadership and public relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Women dominate public relations, making up 70 percent of its work force; however, women only fill 20 percent of the top leadership roles in major agencies. The issue of gender and leadership in public relations needs to shift toward those women who...
The single black mother as an asset : a qualitative study based on black motherwork narratives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, 2016). This means that almost 4 million single African America mothers are the heads of families. The purpose of this study is to showcase strength-based narratives of single Black mothers and their views on interactions with the school system and how...