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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 ...
Former Inmates’ Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Previous studies on correctional education have focused on recidivism. There is
limited research from a qualitative perspective on the perceptions of education prior to
incarceration. This constructivist narratological ...
Examining the Relationship between High School Mathematics Preparation and College Attendance
(2022)
This non-experimental, quantitative study investigated the association between the number of high school mathematics credits earned and college attendance. Specifically, this study examined the relationship for graduates of Kansas City Missouri...
The Impact of Student’s Home Language on Performance and Participation in International Baccalaureate Coursework
(2023)
of this ANOVA are included in the findings of this study. These results have implications for broader educational policy and practice to support all students’ success in IB programs....
Factors that lead to principal retention: an arts-based narrative inquiry
(2023)
Building principals are more than the face of the school. School administrators spend
their time guiding teachers and students, collaborating with parents, establishing a
responsive culture, and navigating accountability ...
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 ...
Transition from employment to college: Perspectives of African American and Latinx women
(2021)
colleges and universities welcome African American and Latinx women and assist these women in their success....
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 ...
Post-intentional phenomenology inquiry to explore white educators’ stories of developing a critical consciousness of race
(2023)
of race in early childhood and PK-12 settings in addition to professional development in universities and school settings....
From the Classroom to the Boardroom: A Phenomenological Study of Seven Superintendents
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
School superintendents encounter a wide variety of unique and diverse challenges as
they attempt to lead individuals and organizations toward success. As such, superintendents
must be equipped with the skills to ...
The Relationship Between Student Performance on ALEKS Software and Standardized Tests
(2022)
and their performance on mathematics state assessments. The study is conducted in a Midwest urban charter school with approximately 300 students. This is a quasi-experimental quantitative research design with a sample size of 336 students in grades sixth through eighth...
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 ...
Women's aspirations for the high school principalship: a heuristic phenomenological inquiry
(2019)
there eight co-researchers were chosen to represent a continuum of work experience and became co-researchers in the exploration. Through demographic data collection, narrative writing, and in-depth interviews, the essence of meaning women make...
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 ...
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 ...
Invictus Minds: A Critical Heuristic Case Study of Giftedness in the African-American Male
(2014)
The purpose of this critical heuristic case study was to explore the phenomenon of
“giftedness” as experienced by African American males in K-12 public schools through the
analysis of their schooling experiences. A ...
Carrying their second backpack: understanding the lived experiences of teachers working with trauma-affected students during the Covid-19 pandemic
(2021)
, and servant leadership as a method of support for teachers and students who are trauma affected. The primary study methodology consisted of in-depth interviews, observations, and document reviews. Additional data sources included co-researcher reported results...
A Heuristic Multiple-Case Study of Culturally Relevant Practices of Six Urban Elementary School Principals
(2019)
were incorporated with coding the data for patterns and meaning. The most prevent theme was Leadership for Curriculum and Instruction that consisted of monitoring student data and supporting standards. Findings suggested that most of the co-researchers...
A Heuristic Narrative Exploration of Teacher Perception: The Usefulness of Teacher Evaluation
(2021)
eight co-researchers, who represented eight different suburban districts, consisted of an evaluation rubric, in-depth interviews, and narrative responses from a moving image related to effective evaluation. The findings suggest teachers’ understanding...
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 ...