Browsing CAS Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Calculation of caloric expenditure for elastic resistance training in upper and lower body exercise
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Caloric expenditure of hundreds of activities, including conditioning exercises, occupational activities such as masonry work, self-care activities such as dressing, and lawn care activities such as mowing, have been ... -
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 ... -
A case study of a pilot one-to-one laptop initiative in a high performing catholic high school
(Wichita State University, 2007-07)Encouraged by technology advocates outside of schools, high schools throughout the country are introducing technology initiatives, such as providing students with laptops with 24-hour access to computers and the internet, ... -
A case study of co-teaching between a regular education teacher and a special education teacher in an elementary school
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)Teacher isolation continues to be a product of a strong school culture belief system that creates a professional challenge for educators attempting inclusive educational practices, particularly co-teaching partnerships ... -
A case study of immigrant Latino parents who use a Newcomer Placement Center in an urban district
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)This qualitative study examined a Newcomer Placement Center as a promising model for effectively meeting the unique needs of immigrant families to connect with schools and other programs and agencies in the community. ... -
A case study of the annexation of schools into an urban / suburban school district: a description of organizational culture
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This qualitative study examined the perceptions of stakeholders who lived through the annexation of Western Independence and Sugar Creek form the Kansas City Missouri School District into the Independence School District. ... -
A case study of the effects of school culture on a positive discipline program
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This qualitative case study examined the school culture of an urban elementary school and the implementation of a school-wide positive discipline program. Focus groups, interviews, observations and document review were ... -
A case study of the impact of special education law on the retention of tenured special education teachers
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of increased legal requirements on current or former Inter local tenured special education teacher attrition or retention by reporting their reasons for staying or ... -
Child care choices: Factors that predict a match in mothers' child care preferences
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)There were several issues investigated in the present study: (a) what factors are most important to mothers in choosing child care; (b) the relationship between marital status, income, education, prior child-care seeking ... -
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 ... -
Closing the economic achievement gap: a case study of a successful Kansas secondary school
(2006-05)In spite of efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, the achievement gap has persisted over time. Recent NCLB legislation has brought renewed attention to the achievement gap, forcing schools to address it. Despite ... -
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 ... -
Communication styles and open mindedness to diversity
(Wichita State University, 2014-07)This study investigates the relationship between ways of knowing and open mindedness to diversity utilizing an open-ended, qualitative process. The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a relationship between ... -
Comparative study of American and German elementary and secondary education since the World War
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Consistency of measurement for FITNESSGRAM skinfold and trunk lift assessments
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)FITNESSGRAM is a widely used fitness assessment for students in grades K-12. Although it is widely used and accepted, prior research indicates that two of the test items may have lower reliabilities than desired. In this ... -
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 ... -
Council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs: Preparation and performance match
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)This study explored whether school counselors who attended a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program varied from those who did not attend a CACREP accredited ... -
Counter stories of African American males who attained a doctoral degree at a predominantly white institution
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This study examined the counter stories of African American Males, ages 36-61, who successfully earned a doctoral degree at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Critical inquiry was used to examine the worldviews of ... -
Do epistemological beliefs and ways of knowing predict reactions to a child with Asperger Syndrome?
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)This study explored the relationship between epistemological beliefs, ways of knowing, parenting styles, and how one reacts to a child with Asperger Syndrome acting out in public. The purpose was to determine whether or ... -
Early childhood education: It's long-term impact on social competence
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)A majority of support for early childhood interventions comes from the strong evidence of the positive impact of rigorous evaluations of three comprehensive programs: the Abecedarian project, High Scope Perry Preschool, ...