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A Quantitative Examination Of Community College Students' Self-Efficacy Inside Mathematics Pathways
(2023)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to measure the change in mathematics self-efficacy of students enrolled in a college mathematics course at a community college in Missouri. The change was measured over a single ...
The impact of spending cuts on Missouri student achievement
(2013)
Since the Coleman Report in 1966, researchers have been analyzing educational
resource inputs with respect to district, school, and student level outputs. There has been
an increase in federal and state control of local ...
Implementing a Student-regulated Learning Tool in Reading: A Heuristic Case Study
(2014-08-28)
The use of a self-regulated learning tool can provide students with an organized and helpful avenue toward setting goals, creating action plans to meet those goals, and most importantly, reflect on the goals to monitor ...
Local decision making: the relationship between federal educational legislation and educational practices
(2013)
The purpose of this heuristic, social constructivist, phenomenological study was to
understand the perceptions of teachers, school administrators and state legislators on the
relationship between federal legislation, ...
School Counseling for the Achievement Gap: Attitudes and Beliefs of School Counseling Graduate Students About Culturally Responsive School Counseling
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
School counselors are uniquely positioned to mitigate gaps in opportunity,
achievement, and attainment for culturally and linguistically diverse students. However,
culturally responsive school counseling is a relatively ...
Telling Stories of Teacher-To-Teacher Trust in Culturally Relevant Teaching Professional Development
(2020)
This study examined White female teachers’ storied experiences of teacher-to-teacher trust as they navigated culturally relevant teaching practices presented through professional learning, using the qualitative research ...
A Heuristic Multiple-Case Study of Culturally Relevant Practices of Six Urban Elementary School Principals
(2019)
The purpose of this heuristic multiple-case study was to explore the practices of six urban elementary school principals regarding the use of culturally relevant practices in their schools. The central question was: How ...
Obtaining Gold: A Heuristic Inquiry on Successful Non-Traditional Black Male Students at a Midwestern Predominantly White Institution
(2021)
The purpose of this qualitative, heuristic study was to explore the successful experiences of nontraditional Black male students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) in the Midwest. With an astounding rate of growth ...
The impact of part-time faculty on student retention : a case study in higher education
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)
There has been considerable debate in community colleges over the last forty years regarding the impact of increased use of part-time faculty (PTF) on student learning. It has been argued that part-time faculty fail to ...
Mexican-American Females and the Bachelor's Degree Challenges and Success Stories
(2016)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the challenges encountered by
Mexican-American females and how they address those challenges in order to successfully
complete a bachelor’s degree. Mexican-American ...
From Service-Learning to Post Graduation Service: Insights from University Graduates
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a rich, thick description of the ways that university graduates experience and perceive service-learning activities during college and after college. For this study, ...
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Administrator Influence on Teaching and Learning
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this symbolic interaction study was to develop a thick rich description of middle school teachers’ perspectives of the characteristics of administrators that have an impact on teaching and learning. Specifically ...
Elementary Teacher Perceptions of Math Professional Development on Mathematics Instruction
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this heuristic case study was to describe the professional development
experiences of kindergarten to fifth grades teachers that participated on a mathematics action
research team and represented five ...
Carrying their second backpack: understanding the lived experiences of teachers working with trauma-affected students during the Covid-19 pandemic
(2021)
with trauma-affected students, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. An extensive review of literature was conducted that delved into the existing knowledge about the science of trauma, the concept of compassion fatigue, educating the whole child...
Segregation, Transformation, and Urban Education: A History of Attaining Racial Equity in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District
(2023)
This dissertation examines the history of racial segregation in Kansas City, Missouri, leading to the creation of the Hickman Mills C-1 Racial Equity Policy. The study’s six chapters present an analysis of the history of ...
Experiences of African American Baccalaureate Nursing Graduates: Entrance, Culture, and Retention in Nursing School
(2015)
The experiences of African American Baccalaureate Nursing Graduates is
becoming a phenomenon of interest among university and college administrators,
faculty, and staff. Currently there are 2.4 million registered nurses ...
A Paradoxical Reality: The Blessings and Burdens of the African American Female Educational Leader
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The African-American female educational leadership experience is an interesting and
unique journey toward personal and professional achievement. This journey proves to be
quite precarious in that it is not unusual for ...
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 ...
The effects of positive behavior intervention supports and Tier II interventions on academic achievement among elementary students
(2014-07-18)
This correlational research study examined the effect of behavioral interventions through school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) on elementary student reading and math achievement in one Midwestern ...
Extended calendar model versus traditional calendar model: a descriptive analysis of student performance over time
(2021)
In an era of high-stakes testing, accountability, and ever-changing programs and initiatives, our education system fails to make adjustments to meet the needs of specific student groups and continues to function in the ...