Browsing School of Education (SoE) by Type "Thesis"
Now showing items 41-57 of 57
-
Online instruction successes and challenges: faculty viewpoints
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)The purpose of this exploratory mixed method study was to investigate how the successes and challenges of online learning are perceived by graduate faculty. The review of the current literature focused on: course development, ... -
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 ... -
The picture word inductive model and vocabulary acquisition
(2007-05)The main purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine if students’ vocabulary acquisition is enhanced with the picture word inductive model (PWIM), a research based method of vocabulary instruction (Calhoun, ... -
Promoting child development through music: A comparision of preschool teachers' perspective in Kenya and United States
(Wichita State University, 2009-07)This qualitative study examined teachers' perceptions on their use of music as a medium for enhancing development in all early childhood domains/areas (e.g., cognitive, communication, physical/motor, social-emotional and ... -
Reading poetry for improved adolescent oral fluency, comprehension, and self-perception
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This study was designed to explore the effects of oral fluency instruction and strategies on struggling adolescent readers’ prosody, comprehension and self-perception as readers. Additionally, this study sought to determine ... -
Reorganization of 9A grammar based on the Morrison theory of unit learnings
(Wichita State University, 1931-08)Some of the defects of the present organization are: (1) that information gained in the classroom functions little if at all outside the classroom, (2) that the pupils assume a "get by" attitude and consider the performance ... -
Special education in Kenya evolution or revolution: comparison with the British system of special education
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)Disability is not inability. A common phrase used so many times. What are we doing to prove this phrase right? The purpose of this thesis was to examine the plight of children with disabilities in Kenya, what systems have ... -
Study in the use of audiobooks for reading in gifted students
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This study explored the question of whether using recorded texts in conjunction with written texts might improve gifted students’ reading comprehension. Participants were thirteen gifted readers from two elementary ... -
Teaching young students with autism to write
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)Young students with autism and other developmental delays face specific challenges when learning to complete academic tasks, including writing. Through a single subject study, the author examined the use of multiple methods ... -
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 ... -
The effects of authentic based instruction on long term retention and application, student engagement, and student motivation
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)This research attempted to determine if there was a benefit to authentic based instruction over traditional lecture based instruction. Two units were taught in the Social Studies curriculum area, the first using lecture ... -
The effects of collaborative oral presentation on comprehension: A project approach to historical thinking in middle school social studies
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)History has typically been taught using textbooks and rote memorization of facts. The Common Core State Standards Initiative, which has focused primarily on reading and math curriculum, has incorporated the content areas ... -
The impact of learning-style based instruction on student engagement and reading comprehension in a third grade classroom
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The researcher examined various strategies in an attempt to increase student engagement and academic achievement in the classroom. A study was conducted on 23 students in a third grade reading classroom in a midwestern, ... -
The impact of literature circles on the comprehension and motivation to read of sixth-grade students in a middle school reading classroom
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Comprehension is a vital requirement for every student as he or she progresses through school, and a student's motivation to read can directly affect comprehension skills. Many strategies are used to increase reading ... -
The writing process of published authors and gifted students: a mixed method study regarding comfort with the writing process
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)The purpose of this research was to determine how the writing process of published authors would be accepted and utilized by gifted students. To increase the field of research regarding gifted students, research was completed ... -
Using technology to prepare for future scienTESTS
(2006-07)This research studied the impact of technology integration during science lessons to help prepare fourth graders in a suburban elementary school for the Kansas State Science Assessment. The three instructional methods ... -
What are the effects of eReaders vs. print text on struggling eighth grade readers in the language arts classroom?
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)The purpose of this four-week study was to determine if the use of eReaders vs. traditional print novels in the eighth grade classroom would increase the comprehension scores, engagement, and comprehension strategy usage ...