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A Narratological Heuristic Case Study of Teachers Teaching in a Blended Learning Classroom Environment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this narratological heuristic multiple case study is to describe the
specific components that teachers need in both their knowledge and skills to meet the
individual needs of their students in a blended ...
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 ...
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...
How a principal's action as an invitational leader with a social justice orientation can serve as a factor in recruiting and reciprocally retaining teachers at high-poverty, high-minority, high needs urban high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Irreplaceables, 2012), which will build collective efficacy (Hattie, 2016) to help students furthest from opportunity reach their high potential in academic and personal achievement. In the contention of Martin and Miller, (2017) aligning the dimensions...
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 ...
An evaluation of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based system to characterize and correlate physician burnout and EMR use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Burnout disproportionately affects healthcare workers and continues to rise, contributing to cost, quality, and patient safety risk in an already overburdened United States healthcare system. While the causes of burnout are complex, evidence...
Teachers as agents of change : how knowledge gained from secondary English language arts professional development impacts classroom practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Gathering information about how secondary English Language Arts (ELA) teachers use pedagogical content knowledge gained from professional development (PD) to change their classroom practices in one Midwest Missouri school district has the potential...
Scaffolding the continua of biliterate development in the Spanish language immersion classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of the Community of Practice created by the teacher in this classroom that include a focus upon encouragement, knowledge, organization, and literate habitus. Additionally, two visual models were created to present the data including: "Scaffolding Episodes...
Teacher perception of the role and purpose of school resource officers: an examination of alignment with the SRO Triad
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
enforcement officer. Themes are compared to quantitative findings to provide triangulation and credible evidence. The characteristics of law enforcement officer were the most agreed upon by teachers. Great variation was seen in the behaviors reported...
Exploring editorial leadership : a qualitative study of scholastic journalism advisers teaching leadership in Missouri secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
for students to grow into leaders. The leadership skills provide advisers opportunities to articulate their passion and genuine convictions with their students. This current study focused on editorial leadership practices in high school journalism news labs...
Transition to Kindergarten: exploring concepts of worry, transition activities, and parent efficacy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Kindergarten entry is a significant -- and fairly common -- transition experienced by young children and their families. Put simply, it is often a drastic new experience for young children including new behavioral, social, ...
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 ...
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...
The institutionalization of the technology field with journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The following analysis is the result of employing the constant comparative method to distinguish connections among data collected by way of semi-structured interviews with tech savvy individuals in the journalism field. ...
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...
Exploring college food insecurity : a qualitative case study of the perspectives of the University of Central Missouri food pantry clientele
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Insufficient resources undermine postsecondary educational experiences and delay credit attainment for many college students (Goldrick-Rab, Baker-Smith, Coca, Looker, and Williams, 2019). To examine the efficacy of existing ...
Initial evaluation of a mental health literacy intervention : mental health care in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
could be accounted for by teachers' MHL. Teachers' level of self-reported MHL had a positive relationship with their students' SAEBRS scores and an inverse relationship with SAEBRS base rates of risk. Initial evidence from this empirical investigation...
Preventing Primary Cesarean Sections for First-time Mothers: Use of a Labor Dystocia Checklist
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
for the intervention group without an increase in adverse maternal and newborn complications. The labor dystocia checklist is a safe, evidence-based, quality improvement intervention that can reduce unnecessary primary cesarean sections for first-time mothers....
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 ...
A phenomenological study of how high school teachers experience, exhibit, and develop empathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
students. Findings suggest that empathetic teachers view the purpose of education as a holistic approach in the development of the whole child and view students from an asset-based mindset with a student focus learning environment. Additionally, findings...