Browsing CAS Theses and Dissertations by Title
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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, ... -
The effect of goal setting on reading comprehension and vocabulary in a first grade classroom
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Seventeen first graders participated in this study revolving around goal setting. The students were assigned to one of three treatment groups: (1) students who set their own goals, (2) students with teacher set goals, and ... -
The effect of metacognitive strategies on subsequent participation in the middle school science classroom
(2006-05)Metacognitive activities allow students to monitor the way in which they think, which encourages sustained thinking about science concepts. Teachers can sanction procedures that allow students to articulate the thinking ... -
The effect of sustained silent reading on high school student’s lexile scores and attitudes toward reading
(Wichita State University, 2006-05)This research attempted to find the relationship between the consistent practice of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and a student’s lexile score. Two English I classes in an urban high school completed surveys that focused ... -
Effect of whole body vibration exercise on muscle activity when using elastic resistance bands in young adults
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been shown to increase muscle fiber recruitment during isotonic contractions. No prior published studies have used elastic resistance. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the ... -
The effect on developmental college students’ independent reading rates after implementing an intervention of guided readings using the reading plus computerized reading program
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This study investigated the best approach to increase a student’s reading rate while using the computerized reading program Reading Plus. The participants were community college students enrolled in developmental reading ... -
The effectiveness of problem-based learning in the high school science classroom
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)In today's classrooms, students are asked to problem-solve their way through the curriculum in order to enhance their learning. Problem based learning (PBL) is a great strategy when put into practice with guidance and ... -
The effects of activating prior knowledge before reading on students with and without learning disabilities
(Wichita State University, 2006-05)Students with learning disabilities use prior knowledge differently than students without learning disabilities. This paper examines what happens to reading fluency, words per minute, and reading comprehension when prior ... -
Effects of an eight-week hand exercise program on older women with osteoarthritis
(2006-07)Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes decreases in hand function in the elderly adult and can lead to full disability of the hand. There is no clear cause of osteoarthritis of the hand, although injury and overuse can ... -
Effects of chest wall constriction on aerobic capacity during exercise
(2005-12)The aim of the present study was to determine whether a reduction in lung volume and chest wall movement using an externally applied thoracic constriction band over an eight-week training period, could improve aerobic ... -
Effects of exercise on balance and function in Parkinson's patients
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disturbance of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. Dopamine aids the muscle in normalization of sequential muscle movements, muscle tone, and automatic learned movements; ... -
The effects of explicit teaching of morphemic analysis on vocabulary learning and comprehension and its transfer effects to novel words
(2006-05)This study investigated the effects of explicit teaching of morphemic analysis on vocabulary learning and comprehension and its transfer effects to novel words with sixth grade students. Because research states that ... -
The effects of family structure and parenting style on school disciplinary incidents of high school seniors
(Wichita State University, 2006-05)Parents’ relationships with their adolescents certainly have an impact on their adolescents’ behavior at school. Two factors in these relationships include (a) Parenting styles, a construct that measures the level of ... -
The effects of focused fluency practice on reading rate motivation and interest in reading
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)This study examines the effects of focused fluency practice on reading fluency, motivation, and interest in reading using a variety of research based strategies designed to improve fluency in struggling students. The ... -
The effects of higher-level questioning in a high school mathematics classroom
(2006-05)The purpose of this study was to address questioning and higher-level thinking in a low level high school mathematics class. Students in this study included twenty-two high school freshmen (experimental group) and twenty-three ... -
The effects of hydraulic resistance circuit training on whole body bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)The aim of the present study was to determine whether a 12 week hydraulic resistance circuit training program, could maintain whole body bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Participants included ten apparently ... -
The effects of no child left behind policy on gifted education in the United States, Kansas and a midwestern suburban school
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)While its intent is commendable, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has created a less than desirable learning environment for our nation‟s gifted children. NCLB has mandated all students achieve a level of proficiency ... -
The effects of reader’s theater on 6th grade students’ fluency, comprehension, and reading attitude
(2006-05)Improving students’ reading fluency is a major challenge heard throughout many classrooms, and identified by the National Reading Panel. Several research studies indicate that one way to improve fluency is through reader’s ... -
The effects of reading comprehension with indvidualizing vocabulary and fluency strategies to third grade students scoring below the first quartile
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)After pre assessing students in a third grade classroom, the researcher noted four students, scoring below the 20th Percentile on the reading portion of the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) exam, fall, 2008, in a ... -
Effects of rhythmic movements on students’ behaviors, emotions and academic growth
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)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 came ...