Browsing College of Education (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Fall"
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Analyzing the correlation between data usage and student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)School districts are charged with the task of improving standardized test scores and closing the gaps between specific groups of students. Numerous programs, school improvement strategies, changes in instruction and ... -
Assessing assessment : how use of the concept of inventory of natural selection influences the instructional practices of an experienced biology professor and supplemental instruction leader
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Assessment is critical to enhancing student learning and understanding. Formative assessment tools such as concept inventories (CIs) could be valuable in moving toward such goals. A recent addition to biology education, ... -
At-risk students' academic performance indicators and extracurricular participation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, associations exist between at-risk students' academic indicators and participation (or nonparticipation) in a school sanctioned extracurricular activity. The subjects ... -
Beyond desire : deconstructing teacher discourse in the Philippines under the American regime, 1907-1911
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examines the discourse of Filipino teachers under the American Colonial Period in the Philippines. The study focuses on a teacher-created ... -
A case study of the analysis of factors that occur with reading proficiency in one rural district in southeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This study started over the concern that many schools in Missouri were receiving penalties from the state through the No Child Left Behind law. The law required adequate yearly progress on achieving proficiency for all ... -
A case study of the essential supports which make up the framework of a turnaround school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)States have been given flexibility under No Child Left Behind to create need-driven comprehensive school improvement plans with an approved accountability system, however those unable to show increased student learning ... -
Collegiate football student-athlete body mass composition change related to mandatory breakfast consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Numerous dietitians and nutritionists from all over the world consider breakfast to be the most important meal of the day. This research study will primarily focus on the role of the introduction of a mandatory breakfast ... -
Community engagement : spanning boundaries between university and community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Higher education serves public needs and influences society through teaching, research, and service, and an increasingly important component in fulfilling this mission has been community engagement. The boundary spanning ... -
A comparative analysis of the relationships among language, oral vocabulary, reading vocabulary, and reading comprehension for adolescent students with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This study is an examination of the language-literacy connection for adolescent students with disabilities. The author provides an overview of the related areas of research: 1) language-literacy connections in young children, ... -
A comparison of Missouri school board best practices based on school district size, level of success, and geographic region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to research both imperially validated and conceptualized school board best practices, as well as their utilization within Missouri school districts from differing geographic regions, with ... -
Empirical study of image describing and searching behaviors of medical image users
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Researchers in the field of image indexing and retrieval face a crucial question -- how to design and develop efficient and effective systems that meet ... -
Equity measures of the Missouri SB287 school funding formula
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to compare horizontal equity measures in Missouri school funding through the fifth year of implementation of the Senate Bill 287 (SB 287) funding formula with the final year of the previous ... -
An evaluation of the Missouri public high school personal finance course graduation requirement : is there a transfer of knowledge?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This researcher performed an evaluation of the Missouri public high school personal finance graduation requirement. Sophomore, junior, and senior ... -
An examination of the preparedness of principals through the portal of the high school assistant principalship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Weller and Weller (2002) stated that the assistant principalship is the gateway to school administration. The position of the assistant principal looks very different pending the setting and leadership of the principal ... -
The exploration of the "Flutie factor" and philanthropic contributions to NCAA Divsion II football championship institutions from 1997-2010
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the phenomenon, the “Flutie Factor,” and philanthropic contributions to NCAA Division II football championship institutions. This research expanded on a ... -
A grounded theory approach to understanding educator perspectives on using data to inform instruction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In spite of the current focus on using data driven decision making in education spurred by the accountability movement, the literature indicates that many educators feel ill equipped to analyze and use data and, further, ... -
Identification and elucidation of culturally embedded school community expectations in a newly chartered urban school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This case study is designed to increase the understanding of an organization's cultural impact on students' improved learning. While much literature exists on best practice strategies for student learning, less is known ... -
The influence of principal gender, teachers' years of experience, and retention on teacher perceptions of principal leadership style, qualities, and job satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The basis of this study was to give each of three different school districts one of the three different surveys. A step-by-step timeline of the process this researcher used up until data collection is included to be helpful ... -
An instructional leader's evaluation of mixed practice and blocked practice in high school mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The researcher conducted a quantitative study to compare mixed practice to blocked practice in mathematics. Patton's (2008) utilized focused evaluation along with Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman's (2004) program evaluation were ... -
Investigating undergraduate students' sense making and connections about volcanology concepts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Undergraduate students' understanding of geology concepts and related connections are necessary to develop scientific knowledge. However, there is very ...