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Examining elementary mathematics teachers' justification practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the relationship between elementary teachers' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) status, and ...
Does professional development for teachers impact student behavior utilizing class-wide function-related intervention teams?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Students who disrupt the classroom due to externalizing behaviors can impact all of these, but more importantly, these behaviors interrupt student learning. Due to these stressors, the purpose of this study was to explore ...
Correlates of pet-keeping in residence halls on college student adjustment at a small, private, midwestern college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A limited number of colleges and universities permit pets other than small aquariums in residence halls. No studies have been published documenting the effect of pets in residence halls. A matched two-group comparison of ...
Death's cold grip or helping hand: the effects of mortality salience on goal choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Humans live with the knowledge that one day they will die. This understanding, at various levels of conscious awareness, induces a variety of reactive cognitive processes which may lead individuals to choose more meaningful ...
Personal and organizational predictors of service provision for refugees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
sample of service providers. Three theories/models provided the theoretical framework-- the gateway provider model (Stiffman, Pescosolido, & Cabassa, 2004), cultural competence model (Schim, Doorenbos, & Borse, 2005; Suarez-Balcazar et al., 2011...
Social influence in a 3D virtual learning environment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study examined the impact of avatar representation and social presence on social influence in a three-dimensional virtual learning environment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Four male participants ...
Factors impacting teacher efficacy in policy implementation : the case of the reading first initiative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
"institutional behavior" at state and local levels "by offering ... financial assistance on the condition that [subordinate agencies] undertake certain prescribed activities" (McDonnell, 2005), have tightened control over disbursement of categorical program funds...
"It's all country boys" : rural young male perceptions of risk and protective factors for dating violence and technology-based interventions as an acceptable response
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In 2019, one in eight US teens reported experiencing Teen Dating Violence (TDV) as physical, psychological, sexual, and online abuse. Studies show rural youth report up to twice the physical violence rates of urban youth ...
The relationships among middle level teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement in the middle level schools in Missouri. The method of analysis was primarily ...
Love, loss and what I wrote: an ethnographic study of personal writing in a textile and apparel management course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study reports the results of a semester-long ethnography of a writing-intensive textile and apparel management class that uses personal academic argument. Tracing the changing definition of the personal through the ...
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Equine-Assisted Therapy and Exercise Education for Adults and Older Adults with Arthritis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Arthritis creates pain, stiffness, and decreased functionality affecting adults’ and
older adults’ quality of life. Equine-assisted therapy provides unique movements to the
rider’s joints and muscles improving pain, ...
Studying Janus behavior : how support, deterrence, grievances and organizational structure shape violent and peaceful behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Examples abound of movements once entirely fixated on violence who choose to enter the political arena, exchanging politics by force for politics of a gentler sort. These groups exhibit "Janus-faced" personalities, ...
Career counselor's assessment of client problems : toward the development of a career development problem taxonomy for women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the career development problems of women between the ages 23 to 54 and older who reported for career counseling between the year ...
Understanding the relationship between global and diversity learning practice types, critical thinking and awareness of self and others in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The ability to think critically and complexly amid novel experiences that require self- and other-awareness is something that leaders in an array of social institutions seek to develop in their communities. Global and ...
Exploring college food insecurity : a qualitative case study of the perspectives of the University of Central Missouri food pantry clientele
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Insufficient resources undermine postsecondary educational experiences and delay credit attainment for many college students (Goldrick-Rab, Baker-Smith, Coca, Looker, and Williams, 2019). To examine the efficacy of existing ...
Development of a scale for evaluating screening tests for cancer : attributes patients emphasize (escape)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The public's overenthusiasm for cancer screening tests has the potential to subject many individuals to harms such as overdetection and false positives. ...
Understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence on newsroom social culture and journalistic performative roles : a qualitative case study of AI as an emerging digital innovative technology in newsrooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Throughout the evolution of journalism, innovative technology has played a pivotal role in shaping the production and consumption of news. The transformative power of disruptive technology has revolutionized the journalism ...
Testing narrative integration and persuasion focus in prosocial health communication: an extended model of organ donation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This study explored how narratives can be used to address misperceptions and promote prosocial health behavior. In a 2 (narrative integration: high vs. low) x 2 (persuasion focus: egoistic vs. altruistic) plus one control ...
An examination of Missouri women high school band directors' experiences with mentorship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study was designed to examine the mentorship experiences and current mentorship roles of Missouri women high school band directors. Also of interest ...
An examination of Missouri women high school band directors' experiences with mentorship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study was designed to examine the mentorship experiences and current mentorship roles of Missouri women high school band directors. Also of interest ...