Browsing CAS Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Electronic dissertations"
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1:1 device implementation in a Midwest High School and its impact on teaching and learning
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)The purpose of this exploratory mixed methods study was to investigate the successes and difficulties of a 1:1 Chromebook implementation in a suburban high school. The research questions that arose were as follows: What ... -
21st century learning skills: Global learning in an urban middle school
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)The purpose of this research was to experience firsthand how the integration of global learning and 21st century skills would logistically work, and what the experience would be like both for the teacher and for the students ... -
A case study of the integration of faith and learning at a Christian college
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)Many faith-based institutions articulate a mission of bringing faith and scholarship together. The integration of faith and learning is widely discussed, yet limited empirical research of the concept exists. This qualitative ... -
A community college Hispanic-serving institution: The effect of an HSI designation on organizational identity
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Most community colleges receiving the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation have no specific mission to serve Hispanic students. A lack of attention to assisting organizational members with what Hispanic-serving ... -
A comparison of the motivational patterns among Hispanic and European-Americans
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)This study explored the relationship between motivation and ethnicity in upper elementary aged students, specifically comparing Hispanic to European-American participants. The purpose was to determine whether there was a ... -
A comparison study: Balance error scoring system using real-time and slow-motion video playback
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is a subjective clinical balance assessment frequently used by various healthcare providers. The test consists of three different stances (feet together, tandem, and single leg) that ... -
A qualitative study of novice teacher retention in two rural Midwest schools
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)This purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative study using the theoretical framework of organizational trust to determine the factors that novice teachers felt were most important to their retention. This qualitative ... -
A qualitative study of the educational experiences of racial minority students with disabilities in a rural Midwestern district
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Undoubtedly, public schools in the United States have made tremendous progress over the last four decades in providing an equitable education for students with disabilities. Prior to the passage of federal law in 1975, ... -
A study of elementary student voice in a school-based after school program
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)After school programs have been around for many years and play a role in the lives of many elementary age students. Although the makeup of programs is vast and differing, so many of them impact students on a daily basis. ... -
A study of the character and supervision of social activities in Seventh Day Adventist Academies
(Wichita State University, 1932-05)This study represents the attempt to apply the Scientific Method to one of the many problems which confront Seventh Day Adventist educators. -
A study of the effect of a new teacher evaluation policy on the work of the high school principal
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Public schools are arguably the most diverse and challenging organizations to lead due to the vast number and type of stakeholders as well as the vulnerable clientele within. The continually rising demands of leading ... -
A study of the lived experiences of academically high achieving black male high school students in an urban district
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)This qualitative study examined the school experiences of nine academically high achieving Black males in urban schools to understand how this group is able to succeed in school when others perform so poorly. The theoretical ... -
A study of the possible and achieved values in printing instructions in the public schools
(Wichita State University, 1931-08)The author discusses the printing education in schools. He presents the viewpoint about employing printing education from the perspective of teachers, school superintends, directors of industrial education and union workers. ... -
A study of the prevailing practice of teaching composition in grades VII, VIII, and IX
(Wichita State University, 1931-06)The purpose of this investigation is to study the prevailing practice of teaching English composition in grades seven, eight, and nine. This study is meant to supplement other studies in the field of English work for ... -
A study of the subject combinations in high school teachers' programs in Kansas
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A study or educational agencies for the Negro in Wichita, Kansas 1927-1929
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A suggested plan for the reorganization of plane geometry
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A survey for vocational education in Wichita, Kansas, 1928-1929: Part one.
(Wichita State University, 1929-05)The following survey for vocational education in Wichita, Kansas, completed in the spring of 1929, is a study of local industries and vocational education for the specific purpose of determining the types of vocational ... -
A survey for vocational education in Wichita, Kansas, 1928-1929: Part two.
(Wichita State University, 1929-05)The following survey for vocational education in Wichita, Kansas, Completed in the Spring of 1929, is a study of local industries and vocational education for the specific purpose of determining the types of vocational ... -
A survey of the Chenney Schools 1928-1929
(Wichita State University, 1930-05)