Search
Now showing items 41-60 of 623
Mobility Strategies and Academic Success within Military Families
(2016)
The purpose of this narratalogical case study was to investigate the strategies military
families utilize to contribute to the academic performance of highly mobile military
connected students. The unit of analysis was ...
Historia spintriae : the pleasures of collecting ancient erotica
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Ancient erotic art has an unusual place in the history of art, affected variously by changing archaeological practices and the tastes of collectors over many centuries. In the early modern period erotic artifacts were both sought after and avoided...
The use of geomorphological and pedological soil characteristics to assess planar borrowing at a Mandan Indian village, North Dakota
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The Double Ditch State Historic Site is situated in a loess landscape immediately east of the Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota. The site was occupied from ca AD 1450 to 1785 by Mandan Indians, Plains Villagers ...
'High places' in the Aegean: the case for non-Cretan peak sanctuaries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
My dissertation, centers on the overseas religious and cultural influences of the so-called Minoan culture of Bronze Age Crete through a critical, comparative analysis of alleged peak sanctuaries in the Aegean islands, and ...
Role of failure in the construction of case libraries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] One means by which to better support problem-solving and indoctrinate individuals is to employ case-based reasoning (CBR) in education. Instructional ...
An implementation fidelity evaluation of the McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act in the state of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Homelessness continues to be a growing reality for students within the K-12 public school system. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MVA) was in response to this growing reality, focused on ensuring students and ...
Experiences of students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in online learning environments: a multi-case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
. Triangulation occurred using observation notes and documents consisting of reflective journals, transcripts of interviews and research meetings, and participant artifacts. The constant comparative analysis was used to develop themes for within- and cross...
Telling Stories of Teacher-To-Teacher Trust in Culturally Relevant Teaching Professional Development
(2020)
and artifacts gathered. Data collection took place alongside the six phases of heuristic inquiry. Co- researchers' narratives inspired six themes including (a) “Inequity;” (b) “Application;” (c) “Barriers to Trust;” (d) “Silence;” (e) “Trusted Teachers;” and (f...
Border pedagogy: how white teachers cross intellectual borders to enhance students' critical thinking skills in racially homogeneous, low poverty spaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This research addresses the challenges of engaging students in critical conversations about controversial topics in racially homogeneous settings. Data analysis from this qualitative, phenomenological study reveals how ...
Three dimensional reconstruction of plant roots via low energy x-ray computed tomography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Plant roots are vital organs for water and nutrient uptake. The structure and spatial distribution of plant roots in the soil affects a plant's physiological functions such as soil-based resource acquisition, yield and its ...
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of School Administrators’ Participation in Personal Learning Networks and Privacy Issues
(2014-07-18)
The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand how
school administrators made sense of their experience utilizing social networking tools to
participate in personal learning networks (PLN) while ...
A qualitative study of teachers as path-goal leaders with an emphasis on clearing the path of distraction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This qualitative phenomenological study investigated teachers as leaders in their classrooms. The study focused on the various ways high school teachers facilitate deep work in their students to lead them to learning goals, ...
The development and implementation of a heuristic for teaching reflective scientific skepticism within a socio-scientific issue instructional framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
misinformation about a socio-scientific issue such as a disease outbreak, genetically modified foods, or vaccine safety. Other times, as in the case of climate change denial, science ideas may be deliberately distorted in order to manipulate public opinion toward...
Humble families, humble beginnings
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2014)
In 1839, about 900 Boone County residents donated cash or land to bring the University of Missouri to Columbia. Although 15 of the donations were $1,000 or more, nearly half of them, 429, were $25 or less. These founding ...
Mizzou weekly (online version), volume 32, number 09
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Division of Marketing and Publications., 2010)
A qualitative case study of Spelman College's students' attitude toward Spelman College's transgender admissions and enrollment policy and its transgender and gender non-conforming students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This qualitative case study examined 10 Spelman College's students' attitude toward its new transgender admissions and enrollment policy, as well as their attitudes toward Spelman's transgender and gender non-conforming ...
Predicting disrespectful tourist behavior: the role of stereotypes about residents, social contagion, and psychological entitlement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Disrespectful tourist behavior has affected the wellness of the tourist industry, the residents and communities of destinations, and other tourists. Despite its negative impact, existing knowledge on such behavior is ...
The black inside the blue : black law enforcement officers' perceptions of racial profiling in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, conducted three focus groups with community members, and performed an artifact review of law enforcement agencies? policies. The following themes emerged: racial profiling is not tolerated, law enforcement officers are held accountable for their behavior...
Museum Magazine, Number 56 (2010 Winter)
(University of Missouri, Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2010)
The issue's feature article, "Connecting with Contemporary Sculpture," explores the relationship between viewer and object from a variety of standpoints. Other articles include a focus on goldsmith's art in "The Voyage of a Contemporary Italian...
Developing computational thinking competencies and natural selection understanding thorough unplugged algorithmic explanations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Technology and computing have permeated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, resulting in a need for a computationally ...