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Gaining perspective : an examination of the short- and long-term effectiveness and helpfulness of the University of Missouri McNair Scholars Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase the attainment of PhD degrees by students from groups underrepresented in doctoral education. ...
A retrospective case study : school board micro-management in the Kansas City, Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This different type of dissertation, written in the form of a monograph, includes an article developed from the first chapter, a retrospective case ...
Formative program evaluation : a system of student-centered learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In the fall of 2010, five Kansas City elementary schools pioneered a new instructional model, which embraced a "learner-centered" paradigm of education. ...
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 ...
No silver bullet: a Delphi study of emergent leadership in Missouri high-performing, high-poverty schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This dissertation studied how principals allow leadership to emerge in high performing, high poverty schools (HP2S) in Missouri. Complexity science, self-organization, and emergence are keys to understanding how leadership ...
A logic model program evaluation : examining the outcomes of academic performance and persistence towards graduation of at-risk students enrolled in the Academic Center
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this study was a program evaluation of a high school transitional support program, the Academic Center, using a logic model evaluation method. This study used data from institutional records of a single ...
Jright-sizing [sic] as an iterative process for the Kansas City, Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Urban education requires leadership and implementation as key drivers of change. However, educational leaders often find themselves at odds with what ...
Parents' and parent educators' understandings of the parents as teachers home visiting program in a small rural, mid-west community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Young rural children are more likely to live in poverty and experience the majority of their early learning in their own homes or homes of relatives or neighbors. The needs of early childhood education programs in rural ...
Moving beyond color : addressing four barriers and implementing strategies to achieve equitable learning opportunities for all students in urban public school systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This different type of dissertation, written in the form of a monograph, and includes an article developed from the author's chapter, the last chapter ...
A grounded theory approach to understanding educator perspectives on using data to inform instruction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In spite of the current focus on using data driven decision making in education spurred by the accountability movement, the literature indicates that many educators feel ill equipped to analyze and use data and, further, ...
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. ...
Hip hop culture's OGs: a narrative inquiry into the intersection of hip hop culture, black males and their schooling experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Using a critical race lens, this narrative study employs a focus group design to explore the intersections between black males, hip hop culture and schooling experiences. To provide a sociocultural grounding, this study ...
Examining the achievement gap: the effectiveness of African American teachers instructing African American students in Kansas City Public Schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Over several years the American public educational system has failed to address one of the most infuriating problems faced by our nation, narrowing the achievement gap in urban districts with urban learners. Historically, ...
Factors affecting teachers' participation in professional development activities in Turkey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between factors (internal [personal] and external [environmental]) and teachers' participation in professional development (PD) programs in Turkey. The researcher ...
The integration of arts-based instruction : creative pathways to learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Due to increased budget cuts, teacher layoffs, and a reduction in the quality of effective instruction and educational programming; there continues to ...
Academic advising at a distance : a case study where no face to face interactions occur
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this case study was to explore the relationship between professional academic advisors and undergraduate college students at a distance where face-to-face meetings did not occur. This case also utilized ...
Beyond desire : deconstructing teacher discourse in the Philippines under the American regime, 1907-1911
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examines the discourse of Filipino teachers under the American Colonial Period in the Philippines. The study focuses on a teacher-created ...
Exploring ATCP science teachers' inquiry-based and learner-centered practices through the lens of teacher, program, and school context configurations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study focused on the inquiry-based and learner-centered instructional practices of alternatively certified science teachers through the exploration of configurations of teacher, program, and school contextual ...
China's migrant children : lack of cultural capital and Hokou policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study documented sojourn experiences of Chinese rural-urban migrant children and their parents living in the host city of Chengdu, China. Previous studies on the migrant workers and their children tended to look at ...