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Literacy in the 21st Century: supporting struggling adolescent readers
(2013)
The purpose of this narrative bounded case study research was to describe the different perspectives of five struggling readers regarding contributing factors to their literacy experiences and success. The theoretical framework used to make meaning...
Gender Perceptions: A Narratological, Social Constructivist, Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of Urban African American Male Elementary Students
(2014-09-30)
The purpose of this critical, narratological, social constructivist case study was to
explore the literacy experiences of African American males and their relationships to
masculinity in a third grade public school ...
The History of Elementary Literacy Instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District from 1990 until 2022
(2023)
This dissertation outlines a comprehensive research endeavor focused on the history of elementary literacy instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) from 1990 until 2022. The research methodology combines historical analysis...
A Heuristic Narratological Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of High School Seniors in an Urban High School
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The intended purpose of this heuristic, narratological, descriptive case study is to
capture the individual experiences of a group of urban high school students as they
pertain to literacy developmental opportunities. ...
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)
This study explored teacher perceptions through a triangulation of data from surveys, interviews, and document analysis to identify how literacy curriculum implementation is affected in Kindergarten through second grade classrooms. Research...
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 ...
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 ...
A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Imagine Learning on English Learner's English and Reading Proficiency
(2022)
grade as compared to their English-speaking peers. This quasi-experimental study determined if an adaptive software intervention program, Imagine Learning Language and Literacy (IL), implemented in a Midwestern urban school district, resulted in higher...
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 ...
A Narrative Study of The Perceptions Of Education for Globalization Held by Teachers in the Urban Core
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
The purpose of this social constructivist narrative study is to understand the thoughts,
perceptions and experiences of urban K-8 educational professionals regarding education for
globalization. The goal of this study ...
Elementary principals as developers vs. deliverers of district instructional decisions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-13)
The purpose of this heuristic case study, also informed through the tradition of critical systems theory was to explore elementary principals‟ “voices” in instructional decisions made by central office administrators at a large suburban school...
Blocks and Playdough: Reconceptualizing Preschool Education through an Heuristic Multiple Case Study Approach
(2014-08-28)
to identify high quality Pre-K classrooms by employing teacher and director voice as the underpinning to explore what they believe constitutes a high quality Pre-K experience through a focus on teacher quality, leadership beliefs, and effective classroom...
What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educators’ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom
(2022)
Emotions are ubiquitous in education. However, most discussion of emotional learning and development is focused on the student. Yet, teachers are human and experience strong emotions in their work. This research sought to ...
Reframing School Readiness: Case Studies of African-American and Latina Head Start Parents
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The “school readiness gap” has been attributed to differences in family life, home
school connections, and social inequalities. The current school-parent partnership model
fails to acknowledge the ways in which parent ...
A qualitative case study deconstructing teachers' decisions in the pre-active stage of teaching to illuminate considerations made for teaching 21st-century skills and knowledge
(2019)
The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a deeper understanding of how middle-level teachers in one Midwestern middle school account for teaching 21st-century skills and knowledge, within the context of a ...
A Heuristic Narrative Exploration of Teacher Perception: The Usefulness of Teacher Evaluation
(2021)
The purpose of this heuristic narrative study was to use teacher voice to gain a stronger understanding of what teachers need for the meaningful use of the evaluation process for improving teaching and learning. Data collected and analyzed from...
Exploring Meanings of Professional Development: Teacher Perspectives
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to describe the perceptions of elementary teachers about professional development experiences in a Catholic diocese in the Midwest. Professional development in ...
Teacher Certification in ESL: A Quantitative Study of Spanish-Speaking Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics
(2022)
The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the academic growth in mathematics and reading for elementary Spanish-speaking English language learners, in relation to teacher certification and training in ...
From Service-Learning to Post Graduation Service: Insights from University Graduates
(2014-08-28)
of the service-learning experience from the university graduates’ perspective. Using the study participants’ voices, this study sought to fill this gap in the literature by describing the ways that university graduates experience and perceive service-The purpose...
Extended calendar model versus traditional calendar model: a descriptive analysis of student performance over time
(2021)
In an era of high-stakes testing, accountability, and ever-changing programs and initiatives, our education system fails to make adjustments to meet the needs of specific student groups and continues to function in the ...