Browsing Learning, Teaching and Curriculum electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2007 Summer"
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Development and initial validation of the Williams-Proctor Cultural Competence Scale : assessment for youth development professionals and paraprofessionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)There are many fields needing to elaborate on the theoretical constructs that compose multicultural competence. This paper elaborated on the development of a reliable and valid instrument that assists with the self-assessment ... -
The effect of rhythmic pattern instruction on the sight-reading achievement of wind instrumentalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study investigated the effects of rhythm pattern instruction on the sight-reading achievement of woodwind and brass instrumentalists. Subjects were members of the University Band concert ensemble (N = 50) at the ... -
Korean ece teachers' strategies for addressing challenging behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purposes of this study were (a) to profile Korean preschool and daycare center teachers' (reported and observed) strategies for addressing challenging ... -
Preschool piano methods and developmentally appropriate practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purpose of this study was to analyze preschool piano method books and identify ways in which they were or were not consistent with guidelines of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Programs (Bredekamp ... -
The role of mental-modeling ability, content knowledge, and mental models in general chemistry students' understanding about molecular polarity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study explored general chemistry students' thinking processes about molecular polarity and related concepts. The study employed a mixed-method design to reveal how general chemistry students use their conceptual ... -
Standards in the studio : how are the National Standards for Music Education implemented within the collegiate low brass studio?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which collegiate low brass studio teachers implement the nine National Standards for Music Education into their intentions, structure, curriculum, pedagogy, and ... -
A study of environmental education in Missouri : a survey of project wet facilitators' understandings of environmental education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The National Environmental Education Act of 1990 served as a federal mandate to encourage states to develop environmental education (EE) plans. Missouri's governor authorized the creation of an EE task force in 1993. The ... -
Teachers' knowledge of algebraic reasoning : its organization for instruction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Teacher knowledge is a critical factor that influences instructional decisions. Elbaz (1983) stated, "the single factor which seems to have the greatest power to carry forward our understanding of the teachers' role is the ...