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Basic computer literacy training to increase comfort levels with computers and improve behaviors of technological integration
(2006-05)This study researched the effect of a basic computer course on the comfort level with computers and Internet on 17 Spanish-speaking, non-computer literate adults. It also identified any increase of the participants’ ... -
Case studies to investigate if an alternative education program is meeting students’ needs in science learning
(2007-05)This research study uses both qualitative and quantitative data to look at the effectiveness of the science program at an alternative high school in middle America. Descriptive case studies were used for the qualitative ... -
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 ... -
Classroom activities that motivate gifted high school students: an investigation of student and teacher perceptions
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This quantitative study was designed to investigate whether gifted achievers and gifted underachievers differ in their perceptions of the intrinsic motivation of specific classroom activities and if their motivation as ... -
Clearing paths for transgender identities with middle grades literature
(National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), United States, 2018-12)The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educator Network (GLSEN) 2015 National School Climate Survey reveals that transgender middle school students are more likely than their high school peers to face verbal and physical harassment ... -
Cognitive and functional characteristics of adolescents who commit non-suicidal self-injury
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This was a qualitative study that used a phenomenological approach to describe the conscious experiences of adolescents of varying cognitive abilities who have engaged in non-suicidal self- injurious behavior. Its purpose ... -
Coming of age and coming of GAYge: An interview with emily m. danforth
(Special Interest Group Network on Adolescent Literature, 2013)When I reviewed the notes I made in my personal reading log in September 2012 after reading emily m. danforth's debut novel The Miseducation of Cameron Post, I had to smile: "Loved this book. The voice of Cameron Post will ... -
A comparison of two note taking methods in a secondary English classroom
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)Recent educational research and scholarship calls note taking one of the research based strategies that help improve student achievement. I reviewed some of the literature on note taking and found that researchers agree ... -
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 ... -
Conceptualizing a framework for advanced placement statistics teaching knowledge
(American Statistical Association, 2017-08-29)The purpose of this article is to sketch a conceptualization of a framework for Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Teaching Knowledge. Recent research continues to problematize the lack of knowledge and preparation among ... -
Constructing simple sentences: Effects of a writing fluency intervention for middle school students with disabilities
(SAGE, 2019-09-26)Simple sentence construction is a foundational writing skill that forms the building blocks of advanced writing. Many middle school students with disabilities struggle to consistently construct simple sentences, thereby ... -
Content analysis of digital mathematics games based on the NCTM Content and Process Standards: An exploratory study
(Wiley, 2021-02-03)This exploratory study was conducted to evaluate the quality of digital math games by measuring how much the content of a digital game is aligned to the NCTM Content and Process Standards. For this purpose, this study ... -
Controversial issues in the classroom: The role of schools and teachers in the education of an engaged citizen. A comparative study
(Wichita State University, 2009-07)This thesis is a comparative based on the report published by the Qualifications and Curriculum authority, and on a paper written by Oulton et al. in the United Kingdom. This study tries to explore the similarities and ... -
Cooperative learning and second language acquisition in first-year composition: Opportunities for authentic communication among English language learners
(National Council of Teachers of English, 2006)Mason discusses cooperative learning and second language acquisition in first year composition classes. In her ESL first-year composition classroom, cooperative learning takes many forms, including in-class cooperative ... -
Creating a space for YAL with LGBT content in our personal reading: Creating a place for LGBT students in our classrooms
(National Council of Teachers of English, 2008)Adolescent literature is a source of both information and validation for today's teenagers. As Adrian Fogelin revealed in her 2006 ALAN address, "Opening Middle School Minds with Young Adult Literature," these texts act ... -
Depictions of LGBTQ Athletes in Young Adult Literature that Interrogate Sport Culture
(Michigan Council of Teachers of English, 2021-02-01)Although there is an increasing sense of inclusivity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) athletes in K-12, collegiate, and professional sports, there is still unstated pressure not to ... -
Discovering the best vocabulary teaching strategies for elementary students learning English as a second language
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)This research asks: What strategies work best for teaching vocabulary to English language learners? A systematic, direct, explicit approach was used by a reading intervention instructor to teach word recognition skills, ... -
Does conceptual learning improve a student’s level of confidence in math?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)There is a need for students to increase their understanding and application of mathematical skills to compete in today’s international economy. Encouraging students to think aloud and share the way they approach ... -
Does individualizing vocabulary instruction combined with fluency instruction increase reading comprehension to students scoring below the first quartile
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)After pre assessing students in a third grade classroom, the researcher noted four students, scoring below the 25th Percentile on the reading portion of the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) in fall, 2008. As the ... -
Education experience: positive tools for change
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Classroom management and discipline strategies are critical to the student learning environment. This study uses the following methods: Effective School Discipline (ESD) and CHAMPS (Proactive Approach to Classroom Management) ...