Browsing School of Education (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2013 Summer"
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Development and initial validation of the Ethnic Minority Social Self-Efficacy Scale—Asian American version
(2013)Asian Americans are reportedly one of the largest growing racial/ethnic minority groups in the United States and have been found to experience a significant amount of interpersonal difficulties (Leong & Okazaki, 2009; ... -
Development of the Triangular Relationship Inventory
(2013)A self-report scale to measure adolescent involvement in his or her parental figures' conflicts, disagreements, or relationships (triangulation) was developed and initial evidence for reliability and validity was provided ... -
An exploration of middle school teachers' essences of participation in service-learning activities
(2013)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover the essence of middle school service-learning teachers' experiences with service-learning. Service-learning is “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates ... -
From child abuse to prostitution: predictors and intermediaries of exchanging sex for money
(2013)People who engage in prostitution behavior often have traumatic backgrounds (Greene, Ennett, & Ringwalt, 1999; Raj et al., 2006; Valera, Sawyer, & Shiraldi, 2001; Widom & Kuhns, 1996). Various studies have shown a significant ... -
Literacy in the 21st Century: supporting struggling adolescent readers
(2013)The purpose of this narrative bounded case study research was to describe the different perspectives of five struggling readers regarding contributing factors to their literacy experiences and success. The theoretical ...