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An exploratory and descriptive inquiry into the relationship between the goals of general education and disciplinary content in acting for non-majors courses in colleges and universities in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
A foundational requirement of undergraduate education in the United States is the completion of a general education curriculum. One goal of general education is to introduce students to habits of mind leading to the development of intellectual...
Instrumental music teacher perceptions regarding student self-regulation of music learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
-setting and planning, and social-seeking assistance. Future research could focus on how students develop into self-regulating learners, the effect guided instruction in the self-regulated problem-solving process could have on instrumental music student's academic...
Emancipation of education through place
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
. This study explores the present-day realities of EE, place-based education, and significant learning (Fink 2013) within the context of the University of Missouri (MU). Grounded theory methodology was applied for this exploratory case study. The theory...
Part-time schedules for children in campus child care centers : a MAUT analysis of challenges faced by administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation explored the concept of part-time schedules for children in campus child care centers as a challenge faced by administrators. A ...
Course placement : its impact in a Midwestern region school district on achievement, curriculum, instructional strategies, expectations, and perceptions of the program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
both groups, were used to study this practice. Focus groups, interviews, and observations of teachers occurred to help answer the following research questions: What impact do various instructional strategies and approaches have on achievement? How does...
A comparative study of the effects of instructional design-based scaffolding and management-based scaffolding on learning in online collaborative groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of scaffolding conditions in fully online collaborative groups on a performance outcome, social experiences, and interaction processes. To achieve this, a performance outcome, social ability...
Motivation for enrolling in school-based agricultural education expressed by CAFNR freshmen students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
freshmen students. The theoretical framework used as a basis for this study was McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory, that humans are motivated by their need for achievement, power and/or affiliation. The CAFNR Freshmen Questionnaire was distributed via email...
Social sacrifice : creativity stifled by control
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
My thesis centers on the idea of "societal control that results in stifled creativity within an individual". We begin life able to playfully express imaginative ideas until our ideas are judged and we start to question ourselves. Over time...
Perceptions of female faculty members at public, regional institutions in Missouri concerning bias against caregiving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, and how departments and institutions can assist in alleviating that bias. The six research questions focused on whether female faculty members engaged in bias avoidance, bias acceptance, and bias resistance behaviors. The researcher determined supports...
Framing of immigrants and refugees : a content analysis of mainstream and partisan news coverage of immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
of the Islamophobia network were not found as sources in the sample of content. Further research found the presence of the Islamophobia network in news articles that received lower Facebook engagement than articles included in this study. A call for further research...
The lived experience of nurse mentors : mentoring nurses in the profession
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
for nursing. Mentoring relationships are mutual experiences supporting the growth of the protégé, mentor, and the profession. Implications for education, practice, and research were included to enhance support for mentors in nursing practice....
Interventions to support retention and resiliency of homeless students in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to answer four research questions. Using both qualitative and quantitative data, framed by the theoretical frameworks of resiliency and social justice theories was this inquiry. The research was conducted at the campus of a regional, public institution...
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
provides this opportunity. The focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the University of Central Missouri's PLA program. To accomplish this task, Patton's (2008) utilization focused evaluation method was selected. The intended purpose...
Tale of two schools : a phenomenological case study of culture in a high school with an international baccalaureate program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
the implementation of IB in a low-achieving, high poverty school through the lens of critical theory and leader-member exchange theory. The purpose of this study is to gain teacher and student perspectives on the culture of a high school twenty years after...
Testing the efficacy of self-determination theory as a counter-propaganda interdiction tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation experimentally tests a new theoretical approach to resistance to persuasion in the context of extremist recruitment propaganda. This ...
Cashing in on girl power : the commodification of postfeminist ideals in advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
incorporate postfeminist and neoliberal theory into marketing campaigns to encourage women to consume brands as a sign of their independence and power. This research, conducted as qualitative focus group analyses, examines how groups of racially diverse...
An investigation of student perceptions of dual enrollment at a mid-sized western community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
enrollment program offered by a mid-sized community college in Wyoming. This research was the institution's first formal assessment of dual enrollment with respect to students' academic preparation for college, social/personal preparation for college, ability...
Administrators' perceptions of teacher effectiveness in rural northwest Missouri secondary public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to help identify administrators' perceptions of effective teaching in rural Northwest Missouri in secondary public schools in order to increase teacher and administrator ...
Examining the mediating role of teacher-related variables on the relationship between classroom management and student social--emotional and behavioral risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] It is estimated that 20[percent] of school-aged children experience social-emotional and behavioral (SEB) difficulties in a given year (Perou et al., ...
Rivalry, revelry, and retention : an exploration into the relationship between the academic progress rate and institution, athletic department, and team characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
.3% of the variance observed in APR scores. The results of the study could inform future research about the importance of team level characteristics in predicting APR and the variations between the eligibility and retention aspects of APR. This study could also inform...