Browsing CAS Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Teacher perceptions of change: A qualitative study of a student-led, project-based instruction initiative
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)This study investigated teachers' perceptions of change as it relates the implementing student-led, project-based instruction. Fullan's theory of change implementation was the theoretical framework used to examine what ... -
Teacher perceptions of school athletics and the academic experience: A case study of a rural Kansas high school
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)This study investigated perceptions of how a rural school in Kansas maintained a balance in athletic and academic success. Student engagement was the theoretical framework used to examine what and who influenced students ... -
Teaching young students with autism to write
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)Young students with autism and other developmental delays face specific challenges when learning to complete academic tasks, including writing. Through a single subject study, the author examined the use of multiple methods ... -
Testing an epistemological belief instrument that reflects a multidimensional model
(Wichita State University, 2000-08)Recently Schommer, Mau, and Brookhart (1999) attempted to assess middle school students' epistemological beliefs using a 30-item epistemological beliefs questionnaire that was designed by Schommer specifically for use ... -
The activity program in the elementary schools of Wichita, 1930-32
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The acute effects of intermittent creatine and carbohydrate supplementation on anaerobic performance in recreational athletes
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)INTRODUCTION: Studies have shown that supplementing creatine can increase the power, strength, and increase the amount of energy stored in the muscle as glycogen. Creatine supplementation is often ingested with carbohydrates, ... -
The association of the ACTN3 R577X genotypes and athlete status - a meta-analysis
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)This study is a meta-analysis interested in research that investigated ACTN3 genotype frequencies present in different athlete types - endurance, middle distance, or power related. One of the many factors that determine ... -
The building up of an independent Korean Church
(Wichita State University, 1930-05)The interest of the writer in different nationalities dates back to his early dates in his home in Montreal, Canada. At that time he saw something of work, in the American Presbyterian Church, carried on by a returned missionary ... -
The correlation between mathematical knowledge and dimensional analysis in chemistry
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not students in high school chemistry have the prerequisite math skills, the application of equivalent fractions to unit conversions, needed to work dimensional ... -
The county superintendent of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1931-05)The author has undertaken a study of the county superintendent to evaluate the quality of the professional rural leadership in an average county of Kansas. The recommendations are based on survey conducted by the author. -
The development of education in Sedgwick County
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The effects of authentic based instruction on long term retention and application, student engagement, and student motivation
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)This research attempted to determine if there was a benefit to authentic based instruction over traditional lecture based instruction. Two units were taught in the Social Studies curriculum area, the first using lecture ... -
The effects of collaborative oral presentation on comprehension: A project approach to historical thinking in middle school social studies
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)History has typically been taught using textbooks and rote memorization of facts. The Common Core State Standards Initiative, which has focused primarily on reading and math curriculum, has incorporated the content areas ... -
The effects of kinesiology tape on active knee flexion
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)INTRODUCTION: Kinesiology tape (KT) is used in therapeutic clinics, chiropractic clinics, and sports settings as a tool to prevent or treat injuries. Some of the reported benefits of KT include decreasing pain, decreasing ... -
The impact of learning-style based instruction on student engagement and reading comprehension in a third grade classroom
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)The researcher examined various strategies in an attempt to increase student engagement and academic achievement in the classroom. A study was conducted on 23 students in a third grade reading classroom in a midwestern, ... -
The impact of literature circles on the comprehension and motivation to read of sixth-grade students in a middle school reading classroom
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Comprehension is a vital requirement for every student as he or she progresses through school, and a student's motivation to read can directly affect comprehension skills. Many strategies are used to increase reading ... -
The influence of culture on the education of students with disabilities in Kenya
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Despite legislative protections that have made education available to all Kenyan students at no cost, students with disabilities who are now legally entitled to attend school remain significantly under enrolled. Some ... -
The intersection of gender and social capital: A narrative inquiry on the underrepresentation of women superintendents in a Midwest state
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)The superintendency is the highest rank one may attain in school organizations and men have historically dominated the position (Brunner & Grogan, 2007; Shakeshaft, 1999; Young & McLeod, 2001). Using a feminist poststructural ... -
The jewels of the community: African American grandmothers raising their grandchildren-building hope, nurturing dreams and sustaining their legacy
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)According to the United States Census Bureau (2010) increasing numbers of children in the U. S. are living with their grandparents, whom are responsible for their grandchildren's care and upbringing. Although this phenomenon ... -
The laboratory method of recitation
(Wichita State University, 1930-09)