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Stakeholders perceptions of organizational goal attainment at the secondary school level through the lens of authentic learning theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
midwestern secondary authentic learning programs, perceptions of Authentic Learning Theory (ALT) best practices being implemented to achieve their program goals? This multi-case study used document analysis, interviews, and focus groups to find most promising...
Heuristic Descriptive Case Study of Math and Language Arts Teachers' Past and Current Experiences in the Implementation of the Missouri Learning Standards
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)
Teacher retention and attrition continues to be relevant areas of concern for school
districts as many reports are surfacing correlating the performance of students with the
attrition rate of teachers. The focus of ...
A case study of implementing response to intervention in high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
-implemented response to intervention, or RTI, processes include the following: formation of intervention teams, development of a universal screening process, continual monitoring of students for progress, and use of evidence-based interventions. Previous studies on RTI...
Evaluation of computer-based training to teach staff to implement free-operant preference assessments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
is complete. Results of this study demonstrate increased performance of staff's implementation of the target steps of the assessment from a baseline average of 53.6% to 96.6% after training provided via computer-based instruction alone. During generalization...
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 ...
"I can't believe I just said that" : discursive filters and beginning mathematics teachers' enactment of ambitious practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
(contextual discourses). Findings revealed that the extent to which teachers' critical pedagogical discourses acted as resources for filtering out contextual pressures to teach in conventional ways helped to explain their enactment of ambitious practice. Among...
Experiences of students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in online learning environments: a multi-case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
were identified using unique criterion-based sampling. Each participant self-reported a diagnosis of ADHD and was enrolled in at least one online course during the study. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted during the 2020 fall semester...
An evaluation of a precollege program on college success
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
semi-structured interviews with HGR participants and institutional data on previous HGR participants (e.g., high school grades, ACT scores, math placement test scores, enrollment dates, graduation term). It was based on the theoretical frameworks...
Perceptions of benefits, barriers, and cues to action for physical activity : a case study of African American students at a historically black college and university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Physical activity offers many benefits, yet the majority of college students do not meet the recommended weekly amounts. This study investigated African American students' perceptions of barriers, benefits, and cues to ...
Pre-service science teachers' beliefs related to teaching and learning with socioscientific issues
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
beliefs influence teachers' uptake of SSI-based practices. Even less is known about how pre-service teachers' (PST) beliefs influence their adoption of SSI for teaching and learning. To address this gap in understanding I explored PSTs' beliefs about SSI...
The single black mother as an asset : a qualitative study based on black motherwork narratives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, 2016). This means that almost 4 million single African America mothers are the heads of families. The purpose of this study is to showcase strength-based narratives of single Black mothers and their views on interactions with the school system and how...
Principal sensemaking of teacher supervision and evaluation systems : a multiple-case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
interviews that examined what TSES practices they implemented, how they analyzed TSES data, and what evaluation-informed decisions resulted from that data. The sensemaking conceptual framework (Shaked and Schechter, 2017; Spillane, Diamond, et al., 2002...
Social innovation skills development in project-based capstone classes in civil engineering : a case study of the civil engineering program at the University of Missouri Kansas City
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Engineering schools play a key role in developing students' skills to appeal to an increasingly socially responsible job market. To do so, engineering educators must teach future professionals "social innovation skills": ...
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...
Navigating Social-emotional Experiences for Readers: Stories of Two High-performing Urban Elementary Teachers
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Reading proficiency rates for elementary students in the United States are extremely
concerning, especially for students in urban contexts (National Assessment of Educational
Progress, 2017). Due to accountability ...
Renovations of a university library: the potential for place attachment among Gen Z students during a pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
University libraries are adapting their spaces to help support the needs of Gen Z students by adding collaborative spaces and encouraging social interactions. This qualitative case study explores the person-place interactions between Gen Z students...
Social and emotional learning in Colombian schools : assessing teachers' knowledge and practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
of SEL training opportunities, they struggle to provide evidence-based and contextualized support for their students' SEL development. To address this issue, providing SEL training for teachers is recommended because it can enhance their current practices...
Instructor formative assessment practices in virtual learning environments : a posthumanist sociomaterial perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
want to consider that student centered learning theories and student-centered course design for online education could be incomplete. The primary implication includes ways to support formative assessment practices for science instructors in virtual...
A qualitative study of teachers as path-goal leaders with an emphasis on clearing the path of distraction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
define goals, clarify paths, remove obstacles, and provide support to learning. The study acknowledges the current problem of students needing help to overcome learning obstacles such as distraction. The setting of the study was a single high school...
Burning Houses: A Novel
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
When Cat Byers’ mother dies and leaves her and her sister a surprise inheritance of
10 million dollars and 500 acres of oil land, a woman adrift must overcome her unresolved
past and a mysterious stalker to discover ...