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Instructor formative assessment practices in virtual learning environments : a posthumanist sociomaterial perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
) (1993, 2013), the National Research Council (NRC) (2010, 2011, 2012a, 2012b, 2013) and the Coalition for Reform of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education (CRUSE) (2014). Moreover, important undergraduate and K-12 reform...
An online disconnect : a case study of the effect of social media on a metropolitan newsroom's organizational culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This research explores the role of social media use in a traditional newsroom by examining how reporters and editors use social media tools, particularly Twitter and Facebook, in their day-to-day work activities. It uses ...
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...
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...
Implementing a Behavior Therapy Program in Adults with Overactive Bladder to Improve Quality of Life and Urinary Symptoms Scores
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Overactive bladder syndrome comprises multiple lower urinary tract symptoms. Recommended
first-line treatment is behavior therapy; however, drug therapy is often used initially because of
the lack of provider time and ...
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...
A case study of building leaders' experiences with strengths-based coaching and feedback
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study examined the experiences of building leaders as they implemented strengths-based coaching and feedback, exploring the overarching research question: how do building leaders implement strengths-based coaching and feedback as part...
Gender Perceptions: A Narratological, Social Constructivist, Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of Urban African American Male Elementary Students
(2014-09-30)
The purpose of this critical, narratological, social constructivist case study was to
explore the literacy experiences of African American males and their relationships to
masculinity in a third grade public school ...
Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Improve Mathematics Instruction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The purpose of the study was to explore the use of Visual Thinking Strategies as it
applied to mathematics instruction for teachers in a small, urban elementary school
containing grades 1-6 in a large Midwestern ...
"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...
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 ...
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...
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...
A video self modeling intervention to modify aggressive behaviors in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study evaluated the efficacy of a video self-modeling and functional behavior assessment intervention on a traditionally under-represented population. Students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ...
The exploration of challenges to inviting social emotional learning in the secondary suburban classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and Novak, 2011) and coupled with the work of Elias, Ferrito, and Moceri (2016), it was the goal of the researcher to answer the overarching question what challenges exist to inviting Social Emotional Learning into the Secondary Suburban Classroom...
Data Driven Decision-Making in Midwest Charter Schools: Teachers’ Experiences in the Classroom
(2014)
data to evaluate instructional practices and student progress. In many districts in America, a data specialist is even hired to gather, disaggregate and interpret data for the entire district or specific schools. Due to funding, many charter schools...
The Coterie Theatre’s Transition from Children’s Theatre to Multigenerational Theatre: 1991-2014
(2015)
The programming of The Coterie Theatre of Kansas City, Missouri, under Artistic
Director Jeff Church, was studied from September 1990 to August 2014. The works
researched included world, commissioned and American premieres ...
Journalism's lifeline : exploring an American aversion to government aid
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Journalism is experiencing an existential crisis. The U.S. has assigned to free-market capitalism a task that it is incapable of achieving to the degree that benefits the public and democracy: investing in journalism as a ...
Nomadic learners : an investigation of perceived affordances across formal and informal learning environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
learning environments. The implications of this study are the development of guidelines on adolescent self-regulated learning practices and technology related to the built environment. Theoretical contributions of this work include an extension...