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Higher-order thinking in the high-stakes accountability era : linking student engagement and standardized test performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study attempted to statistically test whether a nexus exists between student engagement levels within schools that elect to incorporate ...
Adaptation of the innovation configurations for school-based staff developers for the development of a measure of reading coach job performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The problem in the study was that a consistent instrument to evaluate the job performance of Missouri Reading First coaches had not been identified. ...
School performance teams' influence on school improvement in a large urban midwest school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore and understand school performance teams (SPT) in one large urban school district through the lenses of ...
Comparing perceptions about collaborative culture from certified and non-certified staff members through the adaptation of the School Culture Survey - Teacher Form
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this quantitative case study was twofold. The first purpose of this study was to create a parallel instrument to the School Culture Survey-Teacher Form in order to gauge the cultural perceptions of non-certified ...
Determining reliability and validity of a faculty survey to identify current teaching strategies and application of internet technologies in a Taiwanese university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of webbased teaching strategies for use as an instrument to conduct a survey to determine the level of instructional practices by a Taiwanese university ...
Subgroup disproportionality in special education in a single district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to examine overrepresentation of African Americans, males, and low socioeconomic students in special education. Many national and regional studies have attempted to study this issue, but have ...
A pedagogy of freedom : using hip hop in the classroom to engage African-American students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base an understanding of the impact of culturally-relevant pedagogy, such as hip hop, on African American student engagement. The researcher viewed the study through ...
Discourse as a normative instrument : analysis of mental illness on a disability services discussion list
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Publicly available archives of an internet discussion list for people who operate disability service offices at colleges and universities across the U.S. provided a unique insight into the values, interactions, and norms ...
Ethical considerations in the use of commercial agents in international student recruitment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Entrepreneurialism, globalism, and neoliberalism have influenced higher education to adopt a business model. Some critics view the university as having strayed from its public service role; others see this adaptation as ...
The role of mentoring in developing beginning principals' instructional leadership skills
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the type of support provided by mentors in helping new principals develop instructional leadership skills. Perceptions were investigated to determine if principals believed ...
Classroom seating : applying Johnson's decision making inventory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Over a period of three weeks students in an introductory Parks and Recreation course were studied to determine their decision making styles, seating choice and movement. Data were collected on the first day of class to ...
The instructional practice selection process as perceived by communication arts teachers in Missouri public middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative study described IPs of Missouri communication arts teachers in public middle schools and their IP selection process. The IP descriptions ...
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 ...
Job satisfaction and stress among Missouri public school superintendents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to examine which job-related activities are most or least stressful. The perceptions are those of current public school ...
Analysis of withdrawal reasons and mobility factors for Missouri's public school students with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Special education students receive specialized instruction, yet they are dropping out twice as often as their nondisabled peers (Smink & Cash, 2006). ...
The importance of ownership in the renewal process of one middle school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Researchers/school leaders individually investigated the extent to which the restructuring and renewal of middle schools impacted growth toward academic ...
Historical review of financial equity in Missouri : 1993 foundation formula and amendments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Outstanding Schools Act (OSA) Foundation Funding Formula and subsequent revisions on the equity of statewide educational funding. This research considered the revenue per student per penny of property tax levy, the revenue ...
An analysis of the relationships between servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the study was to quantitatively explore and analyze the relationships among the factors of servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri elementary schools. Two survey instruments, ...
Critical thinking as a predictor of success in an associate degree nursing program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Critical thinking is an important concept in nursing education and is thought to be necessary for success in nursing. The primary purpose of this study ...
A comparative study of relationships between supervisory leadership styles and high school teachers' job satisfaction and commitment in China and the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Past research has indicated that lack of supervisory leadership reduces teachers' job satisfaction and commitment. This quantitative study examined ...