Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Department "Special education (MU)"
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The investigation of the self-efficacy of special education teachers who teach mathematics to English language learners with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Of the English Language Learners (ELLs) in USA K-12 schools, 665,000 are identified as having a disability. In mathematics, ELLs with disabilities have significantly lower outcomes than English dominant, and non-disabled ... -
Mathematics instruction for middle school students with and at-risk for behavioral disorders : a survey study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This survey study was designed to investigate mathematics instruction for middle school students with and at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). It sought to identify who is teaching mathematics to students ... -
Meta-analysis of single-subject research using hierarchical linear modeling : empirical examination of the procedure and functional behavior assessment-based interventions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The role of evidence-based practices in both research and practice continue to provoke issues of disagreement and definition across multiple fields. ... -
Monitoring motivation and academic growth in writing for young English language learners
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this study was to explore the technical adequacy and appropriateness of using benchmarks established with the general population with two forms of Curriculum Based Measures-Writing (CBM-W), Word Dictation ... -
Opportunities for sensemaking in science for students with disabilities and students experiencing difficulty: a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Each and every student, including students with disabilities, needs to be engaged in high-quality science instruction that moves beyond just memorization and recall of facts and toward critical thinking that supports ... -
Peer coaching : a collegial support for bridging the research to practice gap
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purposes of this study were to 1) determine if teacher knowledge of the instructional components of opportunity to respond (OTR) including academic prompting, wait time and positive feedback increase as a result of a ... -
A practice-based intervention to prepare preservice teachers for inclusion using universal design for learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)General education pre-service teachers are expected to teach diverse learners, including those with disabilities, in the general education settings. Yet many are not adequately prepared to teach all students. Universal ... -
Pre-service teacher professional noticing for teaching mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Students with disabilities and/or those who have difficulty learning mathematical concepts can be found in almost every classroom. Over the last several decades, the responsibilities and roles of general and special education ... -
Quality of tier 1 instruction in an integrated multi-tiered system of support: a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)To effectively and efficiently address both the academic and behavioral needs of all students, integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (iMTSS) is an initiative gaining strength in elementary schools across the U.S. Tier ... -
The relationship between principal leadership skills and school-wide positive behavior support : an exploratory study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The purposes of this study were to (1) identify key principal leadership skills associated proactive school environments, (2) examine the relationship between SW-PBS implementation and increased evidence of those skills, ... -
Supporting practitioners' use of pivotal response training within educational contexts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The purpose of this study was to assess the viability of Pivotal Response Training by practitioners within educational contexts. A concurrent multiple baseline design across 4 practitioner-student dyads consisting of phases ... -
Teachers' views of the mathematical capabilities of students with disabilities : a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Students with disabilities often have difficulty demonstrating mathematical understanding on conventional measures. One reason for this difficulty ... -
Utilizing social stories to reduce problem behavior and increase pro-social behavior in young children with autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Social Story [TM] intervention on the social behavior rates of 4 young children with autism. This study used a multiple-baseline across participants design to ... -
A video self modeling intervention to modify aggressive behaviors in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study evaluated the efficacy of a video self-modeling and functional behavior assessment intervention on a traditionally under-represented population. Students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ... -
Young children at-risk for externalizing behavior problems : examination of behavior change utilizing universal positive behavior support strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A single-subject multiple baseline research design was used to examine effects of teacher use of universal Positive Behavior Support strategies on the externalizing behavior of four Head Start students who were identified ...