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An instructional leader's evaluation of mixed practice and blocked practice in high school mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The researcher conducted a quantitative study to compare mixed practice to blocked practice in mathematics. Patton's (2008) utilized focused evaluation along with Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman's (2004) program evaluation were used as a framework...
Mathematics reform in a midwestern district : a case study of mathematics curriculum change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This case study analyzed participant interview data regarding teachers' perceptions of district and building level support during the implementation of a new mathematics...
Analysis of content and pedagogical content knowledge in secondary mathematics teachers' preparation programs : perceptions of novice teachers, cooperating teachers, and university professors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
math teachers. Universities create a customized path of preparation based on their beliefs within the scope of a set of standards given by organizations such as the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics or National Council for Accreditation...
An analysis of the relationship between developmental mathematics and early access to Algebra 1
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
mathematics courses in college....
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 in students entering...
An exploratory study of reform initiatives in relatively small Missouri school districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
significant relationships existed between full years of implementation, personnel hours, dollars spent, average daily attendance, persistence to graduation, superintendent's perceived impact, percent of students passing communications arts or mathematics...
A study of single-gender grouping for sixth grade math as a strategy for improving student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Purpose of the study. The purpose of this study was to examine single-gender groupings for sixth grade mathematics classes as a strategy to improve student achievement. The method of research was quantitative, with MAP mathematics test data being...
Migrant children and academic achievement in Shanghai : a PISA study of influential student and school characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
China. In an effort to provide an equal schooling opportunity for migrant students, Shanghai in 2008 opened up local public schools to migrant students. However, few studies to date have investigated how different layers of environments surrounding...
Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas American Indian science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) grant programs partnership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This student examines the grant partnership between a Tribal College (TCU) and a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) that is designed to increase the number of American Indian college students entering the STEM fields. ...
Corequisite mathematics education at Missouri community colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
entry-level mathematics courses without first completing non-credit remedial courses. The present study explored the variety and effectiveness of corequisite structures implemented at 12 independent public community colleges in Missouri. Using a...
Teacher collaboration and student learning : a multilevel structural equation modeling analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study is to examine a model of relationship among teachers' workloads and assignments, teacher collaboration, student motivation, school bonding, and student achievement. This study analyzed Trends in International Mathematics...
Using common formative assessments to promote student achievement : a case study of practice, leadership, and culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
the instructional staff at this upper elementary school. Evidence indicated the use of common formative assessments in this school did contribute to sustained mathematics achievement. Three major themes emerged: The focus and alignment of curriculum, instruction...
A comparison from 2008-2015 between Missouri public school student computer-based and paper-and-pencil based high stakes assessments by race and socio-economic status
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
and reduced lunch status. The measurements in this study included 8th grade Missouri Assessment Program mathematics exam results data, Algebra I Missouri End-of-Course Exam results data, and the math portion of the ACT results data. The research design used a...
Quantitative analysis of impact of response to intervention on 2019 sixth-grade rural public middle school Missouri assessment program performance by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study focused on the impact of response to intervention on 2019 sixth-grade rural public middle school Missouri Assessment Program performance by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. Response to intervention was used to decrease learning...
Analyzing the correlation between data usage and student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
and mathematics. As school districts collect more data to meet the NCLB law, they have become valuable players in efforts to use data to drive instructional decisions. The purpose of the study is to examine the level of data usage (high and low) of the public...
Quantitative analysis of the relationship between factors of servant leadership, school culture and academic achievement in ten Missouri middle-level schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of the study was to explore and analyze the relationships among the factors of servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri public middle...
Relationship between family, school, peer, and student characteristics and student scientific literacy in Azerbaijan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
-level factor (peer academic effects in mathematics) were found to be significantly associated with scientific literacy scores. Other school-level factors (peer socio-economic effects and school inputs) and student-level characteristics (index of home...
Teacher incentive pay programs : characteristics and association with instructional practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This dissertation research examined the characteristics of teacher incentive pay programs in the United States. Using the 1999, 2003, and 2007 SASS datasets, this study found that large and ethnically diverse districts in ...
Examining the pedagogical content knowledge and practice of experienced secondary biology teachers for teaching diffusion and osmosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Teachers are the most important factor in student learning (National Research Council, 1996); yet little is known about the specialized knowledge held by experienced teachers. The purpose of this study was twofold: first, ...
Critical information consumption and textbooks used in teacher preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
analysis was to investigate ways in which introductory teaching or pedagogy textbooks used in public universities' teacher preparation programs facilitate (or decline to facilitate) the direct and indirect application of CIL/CIC skills. Specifically...