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A case study of fifth grade social studies curriculum for inclusion of multicultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to use a multi-case study design to describe the inclusion of multicultural theory in both the elementary social studies curricula and supporting student texts of six school districts in the ...
Perceptions of STARR (Select Teachers as Regional Resources) teachers concerning their professional development experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study described and analyzed the perceptions of teachers who participated in a unique professional development experience. The research framework that guided the study included components of professional development, ...
On the synoptic and mesoscale organization of mid-latitude, continental convective snow events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
An ingredients-based methodology was pursued in order to evaluate the likelihood of thunderstorms occurring in the presence of snowfall (i.e. thundersnow; TSSN). In order to properly distinguish from typical snowstorms ...
Examining social class privilege and perceived career options in adolescent white women : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of Social Class Worldview on adolescent women's perceived career options. This qualitative investigation resulted in 10 interviews focused on the lived experience of ...
First-year composition and writing center usage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study began with some initial questions about the interaction between the Composition Program and the Writing Lab at the University of Missouri-Columbia, with the first-year composition student's navigation of that ...
The relationship among principal leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relative impact of transformational leadership and school culture on student achievement. The population of this study consisted of 79 middle schools, defined in this study as ...
Professional development for primary science teaching in Thailand : knowledge, orientations, and practices of professional developers and professional development participants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to examine an entire PD project as a case to understand the dynamic nature of science PD in a holistic manner. I used a pedagogical content knowledge model by Magnusson, Krajcik, and Borko ...
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 ...
Exploring international student academic engagement using the NSSE framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to understand international student academic engagement at a Midwest regional state university by qualitatively researching how international students perceive their academic engagement ...
A case study of cross-cultural and cross-age online literature discussion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to investigate the nature of students' reading and writing experiences and the social contexts when students are involved in a cross-cultural and cross-age online literature ...
Re-matriculation in the studio arts : what are the perceptions of mid-life non-traditional students in graduate fine arts?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
A current phenomenon in higher education is the ever-expanding numbers of adults pursuing Post BA instruction. The present study considered the phenomenon of re-matriculation within the narrow framework of the studio arts, ...
Co-constructing work-life concerns : an examination of couples' discourse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
life concerns as well as how issues of power and gender work in their relationships. To answer the research questions, 19 couples participated in dyadic interviews, and each partner also completed a stimulated recall interview. These interviews resulted...
Variation in the flood tolerance of three midwestern oak species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Several studies on flood tolerance of hardwood seedlings have suggested ecotypes exist among seed sources related to past flooding history and soil hydrological properties of the collection site. Our study examined differences ...
Blogging about books : writing, reading, and thinking in a twenty-first century classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study is to investigate how blogging as a reader response tool influences students' writing, response to literature, and thinking. From October 2006 through January 2007, thirty students in a ninth ...
The effects of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on adjustment to bereavement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The lack of grief rituals in the United States has created a culture that is poorly equipped to heal from loss. The ritual of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has allowed American visitors the opportunity to express ...
Leadership experiences of an American Indian education leader serving Indian students in an Indian community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base on American Indian education leadership and American Indian education by examining the leadership experiences of an American Indian leader serving predominately ...
The value of banner advertising on the web
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This paper explores the effectiveness of banner advertising on the Web and they hold for users, based on their previous experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with several Web users to understand what makes ...
The lived experience of Asian international students in online learning environments in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to develop an inductive, comprehensive understanding of Asian international students' lived experience in online learning environments. A descriptive phenomenological method was used and ten ...
Understanding the change to integration : an organizational analysis of a small newspaper
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This multimethod study examined change efforts to integration at a mid-sized family-owned newspaper as a new content-management system was implemented. Using the open systems model, the organization was analyzed through ...
The user-generated dilemma : can the ways in which media organizations publish audience contributions affect the way the audience feels about the site and their intention to contribute?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
More and more media organizations are using the Internet to ask their audiences to submit stories, comments and photographs, but they are seemingly doing it without understanding the implications of their actions. This ...