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Giftedness, anxiety and perfectionism: family structure, Dabrowski's overexcitabilities and real-life strategies
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Children who are often identified as gifted are frequently thought to be blessed to have the label, however perfectionistic tendencies and anxieties habitually occur. This project examines literature focusing on the frequency ... -
Effective reading interventions for students with dyslexia
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Dyslexia is a well-recognized and prevalent learning disability. This neurodevelopmental disorder affects the ability to learn to read, write, and spell through traditional methods, as well as the ability to communicate. ... -
Measuring creativity: evaluating middle school students using a divergent thinking task in the visual art classroom
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This research study evaluated the divergent thinking process, creative fluency and elaboration differences in middle school students who have never taken a visual art class compared to students who have. A modernized, ... -
Investigating interactive features of online instruction: Meta-analysis with qualitative probing
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Online classes are a mode of education that is rapidly gaining popularity due to its flexibility in terms of both time and place for studying. According to Allen and Seaman (2013), 32% of the students take one or more of ... -
What are the effects of Cochlear Implants (CI) on students with deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) disabilities within an educational classroom?
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Students with deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) disabilities struggle to hear their classmates, teachers, parents, and the world surrounding them. Some of these students use hearing devices to aid their hearing capabilities. ... -
Effective inclusion strategies for students with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Federal mandate requires that students with disabilities be educated in their least restrictive environment. Researchers have concluded that these students do just as well or better in inclusive settings compared to those ... -
Inclusion and students with high incident disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study compares stakeholders' perception to attributes within the working model of today's general and special education system, seeking answers to what may be affecting successful experiences for all involved. Inclusive ... -
Using MobyMax: A study of the validity of student assessment and progress monitoring with MobyMax
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)MobyMax is a computer-based assessment and learning program. It provides a system for educators to assess which grade level students are currently performing at. The concern is that educators may not use the MobyMax program ... -
Miracles in the classroom: How to engage all levels of readers using multi-modal literacy
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Students hate reading. Studies show that students report a decline in reading for enjoyment starting in 6th grade, by the time students reach high school they spend less than an hour on average reading for enjoyment. Through ... -
How effective are the supports for students with learning disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)When students with Learning Disabilities (LD) are placed in an inclusion class they, along with the teachers, face many challenges. Providing support for these students can be complicated and confusing. The purpose of this ... -
Exploring the advantages and barriers in the use of video modeling through different age groups
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Video modeling is a program that has been used with students with Autism and intellectual disabilities to teach them how to do a variety of tasks. It has been found to be an effective strategy, but it is not being implemented ... -
Chapter 8 -- Trauma and young children: how the problem plays out
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015)Children experience trauma more often than many early childhood educators realize. As many as 26% of children experience multiple trauma events such as abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse, parental incarceration, and ... -
Preservice elementary teachers: Creative thinking, pedagogy and MathArt projects
(2014-08-19)Preservice elementary teachers, themselves taking a Mathematical Investigations class, completed a project whereby they created an artistic representation of a mathematics concept of their choice. An eclectic collection ... -
Concept system analysis of the ThirdPlaceLearning theory
(2014-06)The ThirdPlaceLearning (TPL) frame and its sub-frames, constructed by Cognitive Linguistics methods, is a visual representation of the interconnected concepts. A list of defined terms and their underlying concepts were ... -
Locating queer community in award-winning LGBTQ-themed young adult literature (2005-2010)
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Multiple representation instruction first versus traditional algorithmic instruction first: Impact in middle school mathematics classrooms
(Springer, 2015-06-01)This study examined the impact of the order of two teaching approaches on students’ abilities and on-task behaviors while learning how to solve percentage problems. Two treatment groups were compared. MR first received ... -
The correlation between mathematical knowledge and dimensional analysis in chemistry
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not students in high school chemistry have the prerequisite math skills, the application of equivalent fractions to unit conversions, needed to work dimensional ... -
Parent involvement in pre-kindergarten and the effects on student achievement
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)An ever-present achievement gap has been found among students and their peers. Educational research and literature have found that the growing gap is due in part to a lack of parent involvement in their students' education ... -
Attitude and acheivement: A study of parent and student attitudes towards education and their effects on achievement
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a correlation between parents' and their third grade students' attitudes towards education and if these attitudes and beliefs affect student motivation and academic ... -
Microblogging about teaching: Nurturing participatory cultures through collaborative online reflection with pre-service teachers
(Elsevier Ltd, 2014-05)Reflection is a cornerstone of most teacher education programs, but common practices have long been individualistic and this has become increasingly evident in an era when young people are participating in online cultures ...
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