Browsing CAS Theses and Dissertations by Title
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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 ... -
The relationship between parenting style and epistemological beliefs
(2006-12)This study explored parenting styles and epistemological beliefs. The purpose was to determine if one’s epistemological beliefs are associated with the parenting style one experiences as a child. Parenting styles were ... -
Relationship between parenting styles and children’s motivational style: the development of learned helplessness
(2007-05)This study examined the phenomenon of learned helplessness, looking at the relationship between children’s motivational style and parenting style. Motivational variables included goal orientation (learning goal or performance ... -
Relationship between total protein intake and essential amino acid threshold frequency on measures of muscle mass in adults between 50-80 years of age
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Sarcopenia, loss of skeletal muscle in older adults, can lead to serious health consequences. Several non-pharmacological strategies have been suggested to prevent sarcopenia, one of which is increased protein consumption ... -
The relationship of instructional technology with students’ motivation and interaction in higher education
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)The purpose of this study was to research the problem presented in Middle East countries: Students' boredom and lack of motivation to interact in their classrooms in higher education. The focus of the study was to find ... -
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 ... -
Retention of novice special educators employed by an interlocal
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Throughout the United States, a framework exists in which special education teachers are employed in a dual organizational structure of special and general education. The composition of this framework is twofold, comprised ... -
Robotic manta ray propelled by servo actuated pectoral fin
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Manta Ray is natural sample for lift based propelling robotic fishes. Pectoral fins that exhibit flapping motions are crucial for actuation of bio-mimic robotic Rays. In this research, a two-dimensional maneuverable ... -
The role of mood on inferential processing
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)The way a reader comprehends a text is influenced by a number of factors; and one factor that may play a critical role is the reader’s mood. The extant literature documents that happy and sad moods elicit different processing ... -
Safety and security concerns: perceptions of preparedness of a rural school district
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)School safety and security continues to be a concern in schools throughout the world as it is not a matter of if, but when a crisis will occur. There is a large segment of the population that attends schools in rural ... -
Saudi student perspectives of experiential learning programs at an American university
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The purpose of this study was to understand Saudi student perspectives about their participation in experiential learning programs (ELPs) at an American Midwestern university. Social exchange theory was the theoretical ... -
School administrator discipline decision-making for students with emotional behavioral disorders
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Suspensions and expulsions for students with EBD are growing because many school administrators use this strategy as a quick option to manage student behavior. School district policies and procedures for the discipline ... -
School closure: Through the eyes of teachers
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This phenomenological study examined eight teachers in Kansas, who experienced school closing within the past three years. The results of this research indicated themes of death and dying, organizational culture, change, ... -
School leaders’ readiness for systemic change in Kansas schools
(2005-05)The demands of a changing society have placed enormous demands on schools to change to meet these demands. Technological changes over the past 25 years have impacted society and subsequently the educational environment. ... -
Schools and communities: A case study of two rural communities surviving an interdistrict agreement
(Wichita State University, 2014-07)In rural southwest Kansas, there exists two schools connected by an interdistrict agreement in which two towns 11 miles apart have agreed to allow the junior high (grades 6-8) to remain in one town and the high school ... -
Seeking Funds of Knowledge: perceptions of Latino families in a rural school district in the Midwest United States
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)The Latino population represents the fastest growing ethnic population in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007). Schools across the U.S. are experiencing growing numbers of Latino and mixed ethnicities. School ... -
Self-efficacy among community college faculty teaching in CTE dual-enrollment programs
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)In 2012, the Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 155 that allowed all high school juniors and seniors to enroll in tuition-free postsecondary career and technical education courses (CTE) courses. Community colleges ... -
Social dominance and theory of mind in early childhood
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)This research examines whether or not there is a relationship between social dominance and theory of mind skills in three to five year old children. Twenty-seven three to five year old children were both rated and ranked ... -
Social Studies: A user-friendly intervention?
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders involving impairments in social interaction, language and communication, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behaviors (National Institute ... -
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 ...