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What is the Focus and Emphasis on Calculators in State-Level K-8 Mathematics Curriculum Standards Documents?
(NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 2006)
We conducted our own analysis of official state mathematics curriculum standards documents so that we might understand and describe the extent to which states support use of calculators in elementary and middle school mathematics classes...
Employability skills and students' self-perceived competence for careers in hospitality industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This descriptive correlational study employs employability skills instrument to assess the self-perceived level of competence at performing some basic skills needed for careers in the hospitality industry. A total of Eighty five (85) HRM students...
Teacher collaboration and school reform: distributing leadership through the use of professional learning teams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
-study approach was used to study the role of organizational conditions on teacher team performance, the emergence and enactment of leadership within the teams, and the quality of team outcomes. Organizational factors such as performance alignment and school...
Teacher perceptions regarding the influence block scheduling has on student learning as compared to traditional scheduling in middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to compare middle school teachers' perceptions on student learning in A/B block schedules and traditional schedules in schools with grade configurations of 6 through 8. Responses to the survey were disaggregated...
The superintendent's maintenance and influence on classroom instructional capacity : a mixed method study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The primary objective of this investigation is an increased knowledge of the dynamics of these interactive relationships and the influence of the district superintendent on school improvement centered on instruction and student learning. Using...
Servant-leadership in county jails : an examination of prisoners, faith-based volunteers, and jail administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the extent to which servant-leadership exists among faith-based correctional jail volunteers in county jails and to discern the impact of the volunteers in transmitting the characteristics...
Understanding the demands and constraints of department heads in higher education based on the perceptions of deans, faculty, and department heads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
, and administrative/leadership demands and constraints. The findings of this study have implications for department heads and deans. One glaring finding of this study is the absence of formal materials provided to department heads with regard to procedures...
An exploratory study of professional development experiences for new middle school science teachers in a suburban school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This case study analyzes interview data for the perceived support of professional development provided to new science teachers by a large suburban school district. Twelve new middle school teachers and 5 administrators were interviewed. Findings...
Educational entrepreneurism in higher education: a comparative case study of two academic centers within one land-grant university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
as they relate to the creation of two, not-for-profit centers. The findings of this study indicate that these centers have utilized entrepreneurial processes within an academic and non-academic setting to serve a public interest. Primary factors supporting...
Data driven decisions in K-12 education : a comparative case study about data driven decisions in two rural K-12 school districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
of these main themes, all data still fell in this framework. These themes were as follows: Resources, Curriculum Development, Assessment, External Requirements, and Leadership. Lack of adequate training was identified as an impediment to decision making, along...
Building professional learning community in a rural school district : an evaluative inquiry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
with the same technical assistance, implementing a PLC process is context specific. The three elementary buildings had greater success in the development of the core PLC principles although they were not without conflict. The middle school had the lowest level...
Action research investigation into teaming in one school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
of the vertical teams in the organization learning to function from a radical transition during a top-down leadership to teaming? Cycle One was the implementation of district teaming focusing on district teaming structures and administrator professional...
Mizzou weekly, volume 28, number 33 (May 3, 2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2007)
School performance teams' influence on school improvement in a large urban midwest school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
based management (SBM), and comprehensive school reform. A multiple-case study design was used to focus this study, and research was centered on two purposely selected sites, both high poverty level schools having failed to achieve adequate yearly...
A leadership approach to using technology to enhance organizational learning and the creation of a knowledge-centered culture in this school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This project used two cycles of an action research design (Coghlan & Brannick) to examine how the integration of technology may contribute to organizational learning and a knowledge-centered culture in school organizations. This study should provide...
Leadership capacity in a complex connected age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the ways in which Social Network Analysis (SNA) could inform leadership capacity by making explicit often hidden social networks that exist within organizations. SNA is a relatively new analytical tool...
Effect of problem-based learning on knowledge acquisition, knowledge retention, and critical thinking ability of agriculture students in urban schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was three-fold: to determine the effectiveness of instructional strategies on improving the acquisition and retention of leadership content by secondary students in urban agriculture programs; to examine the motivational...
Teacher perceptions of poverty and elementary school student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to determine teachers' perceptions about students from poverty and their academic achievement using the independent variable of the schools' free or reduced lunch population. Responses to the ...
The role of middle leaders in fostering organizational learning in a state cooperative extension service
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This qualitative study explored the nature of organizational learning and the role of regional directors (RDs) and program directors (PDs) as mid-level leaders in fostering organizational learning in one cooperative extension organization. In...
An evaluation study of an alternative middle school at-risk program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The study examined the effectiveness of a middle school alternative program, titled academic recovery, in improving student scores on the state assessment and student outlook on education. The quantitative component of this study analyzed the growth...