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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)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between learning styles, as measured by Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) and online ...
Three essays on economics of higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation consists of three chapters. In Chapter 1, we use data from the 2015-16 academic year to document faculty representation and wage gaps by race/ethnicity and gender in six fields at 40 selective, public ...
Intraguild interactions between native and domestic carnivores in central India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
I determined various factors affecting the resource selection and spatial ecology of the Indian fox Vulpes bengalensis, a small canid endemic to the Indian subcontinent. I collected radiotelemetry data from 32 Indian foxes ...
Tourist motivation to use homestays in Thailand and their satisfaction based on the destination's cultural and heritage based attribute
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This research explores the motivations and demographic characteristics of tourists and investigates which attributes satisfy tourists who visit cultural destinations. It is hypothesized that tourists' overall satisfaction ...
Social cognitive predictors of Mexican American college students' academic and life satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study used Lent's (2004) social cognitive model of well-being to examine the academic and life satisfaction of 460 Mexican American college students. A model demonstrated that positive affect, acculturation, college self-efficacy, college...
Comparison of rainfall energy and soil erosion parameters from a rainfall simulator and natural rain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Numerous studies have used artificial rainfall to quantify relationships for runoff and soil detachment. Application of these results to natural rainfall conditions is dependent in part on how well artificial rainfall ...
Butterfly gardening: using volunteers to provide data on flower use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Butterflies are considered to be good indicators of a healthy environment and reflect the environmental impact of urban development. The popularity of butterflies with the general public and declining butterfly populations, ...
The perception of agricultural education professionals regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study sought to identify if a discrepancy exists between agricultural education professionals' perceptions regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) curriculum. The ...
Passenger satisfaction of interpretive programs: evaluation of the National Park Service and Amtrak partnership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The Trails & Rails program is an innovative partnership between the National Park Service and Amtrak. It allows train passengers the opportunity to attend educational programs focused on the natural and cultural heritage ...
The comprehensive arrogance scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] I developed a novel measure of arrogance based on the conceptual framework for research proposed by Cowan et al. (2019). This framework ...
The use of writing strategies to increase organ donation intentions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Organ shortage has been a big problem for a relatively long time. A variety of interventions from the policy level to the individual level have been used to expand the organ donation pool. The goal of this project is to ...
The effects of hydrocolloids and squash on the texture and color of scones with reduced fat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Obesity has become a major issue in the United States due to poor food choices of individuals and limited low fat items on the market that consumers are willing to eat. By making products that are lower in fat, consumers ...
Media performance and democratic rule in East Africa : agenda setting and agenda building influences on public attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This dissertation examined the media influence and the government influence on public attitudes on issues concerning democratic rule in the East African Community (EAC). I proceeded under the assumption that the influence ...
Firefly : web-based interactive tool for the visualization and validation of image processing algorithms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Image analysis, in computer science, is defined as the process of extracting useful data from digital images for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Examples of this might include tracking objects in satellite imagery or ...
Effects of instructor-led feedback conferences on the level of reflective thought among senior-level students enrolled in a teaching methods course in agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this experimental study was to describe the reflective thinking level of students both overall and by characteristics as well as to compare the effect of reflective feedback conference on students' reflective ...
Understanding Arabidopsis ion homeostasis in the post-genomic era : assigning function to two proteins involved in iron metabolism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Two projects studying different aspects of iron deficiency in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana are detailed here. The first project describes the isolation and characterization of the Arabidopsis frd4-1 and frd4-2 ...
Organizational attachment of newspaper reporters: how professional sentiments come into play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study explores how newspaper reporters become attached to their organizations, specifically focusing on the dynamics between attachment, professional sentiments and workplace relationships. Attachment is defined as a ...
Relations between videogame play and 8th-graders' mathematics achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Research on videogames has examined relationships between the amount of time children spend playing videogames and academic outcomes. This study ...
Smartphone-based molecular sensing for advanced characterization of asphalt concrete materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Pavement systems deteriorate with time due to the aging of materials, excessive use, overloading, climatic conditions, inadequate maintenance, and deficiencies in inspection methods. Proper evaluation of pavement conditions ...
Examining the impact of a black men's initiative : a mixed methods approach to program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The attrition of Black males in higher education has garnered much attention within recent years. Subsequently, programming specific to this issue has been developed to intervene; however, there is very little research ...