Browsing College of Education (MU) by Thesis Semester "2013 Summer"
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Career decision learning experiences : development and validation of a scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Worldwide, national economies are struggling, and the youth unemployment rate (ages 16 to 24) is 19% (BLS, 2010a). Young adults struggle with career decisions, often halting the process or making inaccurate or ineffective ... -
A case study of the progressive impact of school-wide positive behavior support on five selected student performance factors in a Missouri K-12 alternative public school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The purpose of this case study was to examine the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) impact on five selected student performance factors. A literature review revealed there have been many SWPBS research studies ... -
Characterizing performance via behavior co-occurrences in a 3D collaborative virtual learning environment : an exploratory study of performance and design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The iSocial 3D CVLE is an innovative design for addressing special needs at a distance that require social and active learning. This exploratory retrospective case study explored innovative methods of analyzing co-occurrences ... -
The classroom check-up : modularizing effective classroom management interventions to support teacher implementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Classroom management is a hot topic in schools today. The challenges associated with student problem behavior and classroom management often create problems for both teachers and schools. There is substantial research on ... -
Determining reliability and validity of the "Principal perceptions of induction practices" survey assessing newly hired teacher induction to school culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The study is based on two designs. The first design is the development of the Principal Induction Practices (PPIP) survey to gain information from Missouri public high school principals about their perceptions of specific ... -
Development and determination of reliability and validity of professional learning community collaborative team survey (CTS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The study of transformative learning within collaborative teams was conducted to gain new applicable knowledge used to influence overall school improvement and implementation of professional learning communities. To obtain ... -
Empirically derived profiles of classroom management strategies and related student outcomes : a latent profile analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Disruptive behavior in the classroom can interrupt the development of academic and social behavior competence (Sutherland & Oswald, 2005). Problem behavior in the classroom often causes teachers to interrupt instruction ... -
Examination of a peer-mediated intervention as a method for the generalization of social skills among youth with high-functioning autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a peer-mediated intervention on the generalization of acquired social skills via social skills training groups for high-functioning youth with social competence ... -
An examination of the extracurricular activity participation, social skills, and school engagement of students with emotional and behavioral disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Students with EBD have difficulties both academically and socially and experience poor outcomes compared to their peers with and without disabilities. Extracurricular activities are positively associated with improved ... -
Examining the achievement gap: the effectiveness of African American teachers instructing African American students in Kansas City Public Schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Over several years the American public educational system has failed to address one of the most infuriating problems faced by our nation, narrowing the achievement gap in urban districts with urban learners. Historically, ... -
High school physical education and sport participation: impact on young adult physical activity behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The link between High School Physical Education and High School Sport participation and subsequent young adult physical activity habits was explored in this study. There is evidence that activity behaviors track from ... -
Impacting the usability evaluation process : selecting testers based on their characteristics of field dependence-independence and domain knowledge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to investigate what impact selecting usability testers based on their characteristics has on the usability evaluation ... -
Investigating high school chemistry teachers' perceptions, knowledge and practices of classroom assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Limited studies have been conducted about using assessment to support chemistry teaching. Therefore, the purpose of this case study was threefold: a) ... -
Learning trajectories related to bivariate data in contemporary high school mathematics textbook series in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Bivariate relationships play a critical role in school statistics, and textbooks are significant in determining student learning. In recent years, researchers have emphasized the importance of learning trajectories (LTs) ... -
Literacy matters in mental health : mapping the ruling relations that influence the work of mental health recovery through a lens of literacy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This 14-month long institutional ethnography seeks to understand how the work of recovery from serious mental illnesses is impacted by both limited ... -
Measuring perceived self-efficacy of teachers' comprehensive response to youth suicide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study aimed to develop a high quality measure to gauge secondary teachers' self-efficacy to comprehensively respond to youth suicide and evaluate its psychometric properties and determine its relationship to teachers' ... -
The parenting check-up (PCU) : linking assessment to intervention : a brief individualized intervention for adoptive foster families to promote effective parenting practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Parenting Check-up (PCU) was developed as a parent consultation model that addressed the need for individual adoptive foster families. The PCU ... -
Project ARCHES : an evaluation of a modified family check-up intervention in an assessment setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Providing feedback to parents after child psychological evaluations is a critical opportunity for mental health professionals to directly impact problem recognition, treatment attendance and engagement, and subsequent ... -
Ramp event analysis for western Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This work focuses on rapid increases and decreases in wind speed that produce "ramps" which affect wind power calculations and planning. Average wind speeds are predicted with a high level of accuracy; however variable ... -
Social studies progress monitoring and intervention for middle school students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the technical adequacy of vocabulary-matching Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM) as a means to identify and monitor the progress ...