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A Narratological Heuristic Case Study of Teachers Teaching in a Blended Learning Classroom Environment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this narratological heuristic multiple case study is to describe the
specific components that teachers need in both their knowledge and skills to meet the
individual needs of their students in a blended ...
Effects of Adaptive Learning Technologies on Math Achievement: A Quantitative Study of ALEKS Math Software
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of a particular adaptive math learning
program (ALEKS) on math achievement and its impact on closing the achievement gap in
math performance of middle school ...
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 ...
The Impact of High School Internships on College and Career Readiness
(2023)
If students are not able to access internships or career-based programming, they are likely to not acquire skills necessary to be college and career ready. In short, an abundance of research supports the problem of limited ...
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 ...
Carrying their second backpack: understanding the lived experiences of teachers working with trauma-affected students during the Covid-19 pandemic
(2021)
This heuristic narrative study addressed the high prevalence of trauma that children in schools are experiencing and its secondary effects on those who work with them in schools. While there are plentiful studies to be found regarding the outcomes...
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 ...