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A Qualitative Study of Relationships between Middle Grade African American Males Who Are Underachieving and Their Teachers
(2014-09-30)
This study explores the perceptions of underachieving African American male
students about their schooling experiences and their relationships with teachers. Using
narrative analysis, portraiture, and heuristic inquiry, ...
The effects of practice and working-practice homework on the math achievement of elementary school students showing varying levels of math performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
blocked into one of three achievement groups (top, middle, and lower) based on their pretest scores and randomly assigned either practice or working-practice homework for 6 weeks. The posttest results indicated no statistically significant differences...
What single midlife women think about and do to protect their sexual health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, condom use intention and sexual health behaviors. Data were collected with a convenience sample of single midlife women at risk for STI who participated via a web-based survey. Of the 611 women who entered...
Smoke in a Bottle: Adolescent Literacies and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies in an Urban Catholic High School
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Increased standardization within adolescent literacy education leads to
dehumanization of students who become a demographic label, statistic, or problem to fix
(Blackburn, 2013; Freire, 1996; Gordon, 2009; Paris & Alim, ...
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 ...
The unexplored achievement gap: A phenomenological study of the experiences of teachers of elementary school students with attentiondeficit/hyperacitvity disorder
(2014-07-18)
Diagnosis and treatment of students with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) is increasing at a rapid rate. There are a number of problems associated with
ADHD that students may face, including academic ...
Storied possessions : post-household disbandment older adult placemaking through meaningful belongings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
for post-disbandment older adults. Focusing on belongings brought from disbanded residences, a goal of this study is to understand how older people make place through their personal possessions to answer the research questions: “What identity meanings...
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 introduction of IB. The research questions that guided this study were as follows: Based on staff and student perceptions, what is the current culture at Central High School? What is the role of International Baccalaureate in that culture? Findings indicated...
Teacher perceptions of principal leadership behaviors and morale : A descriptive case study
(2014-07-17)
for practice and recommendations for further research are included...
The effects of computer-supported inquiry-based learning methods and peer interaction on learning stellar parallax
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
the concept with SPIRUT constructed greater conceptual knowledge and were able to better transfer it to another situation while their mathematical skills were equally improved as those students who worked with the paper-based tutorial. It was also evident...
Uncovering the art of persuasion : understanding design decisions for award-nominated or winning city and regional magazine art directors between 2012 and 2014
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Magazine covers serve as the first impression for readers and determine whether the reader will pick up and read the magazine. Therefore, it is important ...
Case study of southwestern Wisconsin conference high school diversity clubs : advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
qualifications. Instead, the organization of the diversity clubs stemmed from resources and curriculum provided to both the club and the advisor of the club. Findings helped provide insight into examples of curriculum, professional development, resources...
Writing Instruction in Practice: An Investigation into the Experiences of Beginning Teachers
(2015-08-11)
Teacher education programs and PK-12 schools are contending with a shifting field
as federal and local initiatives call for different approaches in curriculum, instruction, and
assessment. Some of these changes include ...
Disciplinary Differences Between Faculty in Library Use and Perceptions
(2014-06-19)
exist for librarians and administrators making decisions regarding the future of the academic library. In particular, this study develops profiles of faculty use and perceptions of the library for specific academic disciplines and helps librarians...
Evaluation of faculty engagement in professional learning activities : a mixed-methods study on communication processes, value, and barriers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study was a developmental evaluation of a faculty center at a state funded, public non-research university focused on undergraduate and graduate degree programs that is located in the Midwest United States. The purpose ...
A qualitative case study of graduate assistantship experiences at the University of Central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This qualitative case study was designed to investigate graduate assistantships at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). Specifically, the researcher sought to understand how assistantships prepare graduate students for real world practices...
Cross-cutting knowledge organizations as leverages of entrepreneurial activity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Motivated by the possibility of obtaining relational rents (Dyer & Singh, 1998; Lavie, 2006), firms have used inter-firm networks as knowledge leverages. ...
Local decision making: the relationship between federal educational legislation and educational practices
(2013)
The purpose of this heuristic, social constructivist, phenomenological study was to
understand the perceptions of teachers, school administrators and state legislators on the
relationship between federal legislation, ...
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 ...
Evidence of servant leadership in professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
value for other subscales. Based on the results of this study, school leaders seeking to develop professional learning communities may benefit from learning more about servant leadership and seeking to implement these characteristics in their own...