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Manipulating word properties: Targeting vocabulary learning for children with and without speech sound inaccuracies
(SAGE Publications, 2012-02)The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the relations between speech sound accuracy, vocabulary, and phonological awareness, and (2) to examine the effect of word properties of neighborhood density and ... -
Meaningful literacy: how multimodal literacy engages all learners
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)There is a strong divide between the literacies educators are teaching students in the classroom and the twenty-first century literacy skills students need. While the definition for literacy is constantly changing it ... -
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, ... -
Measuring the effects of rhythmic movements implemented in a high poverty elementary classroom
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)This study investigated the effects of rhythmic movements on students’ behaviors, emotions and academic growth. The study concentrated on a fourth grade class from a Title 1 building, where the majority of students were ... -
Mental representation of fractions: It all depends on whether they are common or uncommon
(SAGE, 2018-09-01)This study examined whether common and uncommon fractions are mentally represented differently and whether common ones are used in accessing the magnitudes of uncommon ones. In Experiments 1 and 2, college education majors, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Models and impacts of science research experiences: a review of the literature of CUREs, UREs, and TREs
(NLM (Medline), 2019-11-29)In efforts to increase scientific literacy and enhance the preparation of learners to pursue careers in science, there are growing opportunities for students and teachers to engage in scientific research experiences, ... -
Modern learning: Quizlet in the social studies classroom
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This study evaluated the effects of technology on the performance of high school students with learning disabilities in a resource room to increase skills of learning new vocabulary that is linked to standards within ... -
"More like a conversation": Cultivating reflective dialoge with a student-centered observation form
(National Association for Professional Development Schools, 2013)Supervision of teacher candidates (TCs) in the field is often teacher-centered, anti-dialogical, and focused on the evaluation of TCs (Nolan & Francis, 1992; Coombs et al., 2013). With a teacher-centered approach to ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Out of the closet and onto the playing field: Two decades of lesbian athletes in young adult literature
(National Council of Teachers of English, 2014)Using the Identity Formation Model, the author examines the representation of lesbian athletes in young adult literature and suggests that students benefit from reading about characters with a range of sexual and gender identities -
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 ... -
PD with distance-based instructional coaching to improve elementary teacher’ self-efficacy in teaching science
(Springer Verlag, 2021-09-10)Elementary students’ interest in science and careers in STEM are typically associated with their curiosity along with engagement in science activities and whether they find these activities to be fun, exciting, and enjoyable. ... -
PEER: Project for Encouraging Excellence Review
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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, ... -
The picture word inductive model and vocabulary acquisition
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The 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. During instruction ... -
The power of story and classroom management in affirming sexual and gender diversity
(National Council of Teachers of English, 2019-07-12)Author discusses a power of story as an effective response to students’ use of anti-LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) language. Among other methods, she recommends the middle school theachers of English ... -
Pre-service teachers' perceptions of ethical student evaluation practices: Comparing impact of online and face-to-face coursework
(Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 2020-10)Two groups of pre-service teachers in undergraduate education foundations classes completed a survey with various ethical scenarios related to student evaluation. One group was enrolled in a traditional face-to-face class ...