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Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was also learned about the support systems school buildings and school districts use to support new teachers. The research questions and related discussion were based on the framework of the Eight Effective Teaching and Learning Practices....
Home schooling in the Show-me-State: a preliminary study of perceptions and academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
, the study will examine how home-school parents and public school officials perceive the current state of regulation for home school students. This study was of mixed design. It was a quantitative study with a between subjects research design in which the ACT...
Navigation and social learning among first semester retained university students : exploration of programs and experiences at a comprehensive, public, open-enrollment institution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
of these themes revealed insights about the associations between college navigation and student success. Prior literature supported the idea that connection, intervention, and identity are tools of college navigation (Bruffee, 1999; Caldwell and Siwatu, 2003...
An examination of technology-based formative assessment feedback and the impact on student learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Although researchers have provided evidence to support the effectiveness of collaborative and cooperative learning (Magana & Marzano, 2014; Marzano, 2006) and embedding formative assessment within instruction (Black & Wiliam, 2009; Wiliam, 2011...
Acculturation and social capital of Somali Muslim women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
of support networks and initiatives to preserve Somali culture while overcoming the language barrier. The Somali community's involvement in the community gardens served as another means of maintaining strong group bonds, but many women also found delight...
Transcending the technical : an examination of spirituality in choral music making for selected public
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this phenomenology was to contribute to the examination of the role of spirituality in choral music making for public school choral conductors in the United States. Since the year 2000, the topic of spirituality has been a growing...
Attitudes and beliefs about corporal punishment among inner city homeless parents : a qualitative narrative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
one or more stressors or lack social supports; one group of parents that suffers from multiple stressors and lacks social support is homeless parents. A qualitative, narrative study was conducted to explore the attitudes and beliefs of homeless parents...
Learning styles and online participation of practicing teachers in an online support group : a mixed method study of the influence of learning styles on online participation, conceptual change, and perceptions of problem solving and support
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
they influence conceptual change and perception of online problem solving and support in an online support group for practicing teachers. The purpose of this online professional development group is support and shared problem solving among practicing teachers...
Gender, leadership and public relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Women dominate public relations, making up 70 percent of its work force; however, women only fill 20 percent of the top leadership roles in major agencies. The issue of gender and leadership in public relations needs to shift toward those women who...
Against all odds : leadership in a high-poverty high-performing school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
high-poverty, high-performing public school in Missouri. A qualitative case-study model was implemented in this study, utilizing structured interviews of faculty and staff, parents of students, and the building leader. In addition, field notes...
Demystifying the private sector : the use of publicly accessible records to report on private equity firms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
, thus giving journalists the tools to hold power to account and fulfill the watchdog role of the press. This research was conducted through the lens of political economy theory, which studies the relationships between individuals, governments and public...
The impact person-environment fit theory has on teacher recruitment and retention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Teacher attrition is negatively impacting the success of students in rural public schools at an unprecedented rate. Using person-environment fit theory as a guide, the perceptions of rural teachers and administrators are shared in this qualitative...
A qualitative investigation of complex adaptive blended learning systems (CABLS) within rural indigenous communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
examined emergences the spaces between the six components of the CABLS framework with the implementation of Kodiak's blended learning system. The researcher identified three themes that led to emergence: synchronous interactions, real time proximal problem...
A case study of teen leadership development within a 4-H camp counselor experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
was to describe and uncover the processes and structures that support teen leadership development experiences provided by Missouri 4-H through the camp counselor experience, as perceived by the program directors and participants; to describe how program directors...
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...
Grieving the transgender (assumed-cisgender) child: gendered mourning, the harms of cisnormativity, and the possibilities of creating livable trans futures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This dissertation unpacks how feelings of loss and grief commonly experienced by parents of transgender and non-binary youth, which I call gendered mourning, give insight into the inner-workings of family gender systems. Diverging from...
Do my eyes deceive me?: “Acts of Sight” in Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories, Concerning Strange Devices From the Distant West, War of the Worlds, and Good Kids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Do My Eyes Deceive Me?: Acts of Sight in Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories, Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West, War of the Worlds, and Good Kids explores...
A case study of secondary school leaders' perceptions of attendance policies and procedures used to increase attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Nationwide, pressures from outside influences such as politicians and educational policy makers are placing schools in precarious situations to make drastic changes in attendance policies to meet state accountability ...
A qualitative analysis of elementary teachers' perceptions about the impact of the IPI process on classroom practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) process is a way to collect information to accurately measure student-engaged learning from various instructional practices in order to improve student achievement and direct ...
Successful urban elementary music educators : a phenomenological investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and experiences of teachers who have been successful in urban elementary music classrooms. I aimed to garner an authentic picture and capture the essence of what ...