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What were we thinking? : an analysis of Department of Defense advanced studies group theses from Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom I, 1992-2002
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
their papers about the topics that have defined the military operating environment in the first decade of the twenty-first century: terrorism and counterinsurgency. While the failure to anticipate the operating environment is disappointing, the goals...
Election timing as a predictor of electoral outcomes in public school bond elections in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This quantitative study sought to investigate the differences in the electoral outcomes of school bond elections in Missouri from 2009-2016 based on election timing. The researcher utilized election timing theory as a ...
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 ...
The effects of experiences with constructivist instruction on attitudes toward democracy among Thai college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The study draws on Dewey's theory that constructivist instruction embraces the philosophy of democracy with regards to enhancing students' individual and social constructivist learning. As a result, the hypothesis is that ...
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, staff, and administrators to address policy and procedures for a more systematic approval process; 4) Recognize the impact PLA has on student success and the cost savings associated with PLA to the student; and 5) Evaluate the amount of special credit...
Relationship between family, school, peer, and student characteristics and student scientific literacy in Azerbaijan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of school, family, peer and student individual characteristics on scientific literacy scores. The study analyzed data ...
A quantitative program evaluation of the impact of a three-teacher act preparatory model at a midwestern suburban high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether an ACT prep program taught by three teachers at a Midwestern U.S. high school, each with certification in the ACT subtest topic they taught, generated statistically ...
Impacts of the state 4-H Council experience : a phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Leadership has long been recognized as a subject central to the human experience. Prepared leaders can wield critical influence in the rise of cultures, the growth of human opportunity, and the lasting direction of world ...
Conflict-affected women's discourses about access to higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation examined the discourses of 10 underserved women working to access higher education, in relation to the discourses of formal efforts to provide education access via international organizations (IOs) such ...
Vietnamese educational leaders as border crossers : Vietnam and academic and career guidance and counseling activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to seek a deeper understanding of Vietnamese high school principals' perceptions of academic and career guidance and counseling (ACGC) activities in terms of preparing students ...
Program assessment : industrial hygiene and safety sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Program assessment has long been a critical element for academic programs to ensure continuous quality improvement of their programs. More recently, occupational safety, health and environmental programs have embraced ...
Exploring the attitudes and perceptions of Missouri state legislators toward public higher education funding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study examined the attitudes and perceptions of members of the Missouri Legislature through 94th and 95th Missouri General Assemblies. All members of the 94th and 95th General Assemblies were surveyed with 107 usable ...
An examination of the relationship of emotional intelligence levels to balanced leadership responsibilities and leadership effectiveness in high school principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Recent changes in federal legislation accompanied by the threat of lost funding created a sense of urgency within educational systems to orchestrate changes that would increase the achievement of all students. Public ...
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, to make explicit...
An investigation of student perceptions of dual enrollment at a mid-sized western community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Dual enrollment programs have become prominent across the U.S. Several studies show positive outcomes including increased high school completion, improved postsecondary persistence, and higher college degree completion. ...
The effect of exit exams on college enrollment : a state level analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Efforts to better prepare students for college and workforce have always been a priority of state governments, and exit exams have been used as one of the tools to accomplish those goals. This study aims to examine the ...
Perceptions of out-of-field teachers of the sustainability of urban teacher quality support systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Educational reform movements set ambitious goals for student learning. Numerous factors contribute to students achieving these goals. It has been widely understood that "the increasing emphasis on quality of teaching and ...
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 & ...
The relationship between learning leadership tasks of principals and the ability of instructional coaches to serve as change agents for teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
An examination of how principals lead instructional change in rural high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to discover how principals of rural high schools lead instructional changes in their school. Reeves's (2009) concepts for leading change in schools is the conceptual framework for this study. ...