Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Effects of Training in Phonemic Awareness : a Meta-analysis
(University of Kansas, 1999-05-31)This study quantitatively examined the relationship between phonemic awareness training and the phonemic awareness of the trained subjects. Eighteen studies were coded for continuous and categorical moderator variables. The ... -
Summary of ten major school precision teaching programs
(University of Kansas, 1984-05-31)This study reviewed ten major Precision Teaching programs to discover factors contributing to the success or failure of the programs. Telephone interviews were conducted with project directors of both active and inactive ... -
A descriptive study to evaluate the effects of Jordan's 1987 national conference for educational reform
(University of Kansas, 1992-12-31)The focus of this study is on the goals, implementation, and outcomes of Jordan's 1987 National Conference for Educational Reform (NCER). Its purpose is to describe and evaluate the large scale attempts at educational ... -
Survey of fifteen principals trained in precision teaching exploring their use of the standard celeration chart
(University of Kansas, 1986-08-31)This study explored the use of Precision Teaching by 15 principals trained in Precision Teaching. The primary purpose was to identify variables contributing to their continuance or discontinuance of standard celeration ... -
Neuroendocrine and Lymphocyte Responses to Varied Intensities of Exercise
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Introduction: Dual stress challenges combine the stress of exercise with additional psychological stresses. Under many circumstances, such as military training, these stresses are inseparable. The dual stress challenge ... -
The effects of resistance training on motor unit firing rates and recruitment during submaximal contractions
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Introduction: Previous investigations regarding the effects of resistance training on motor unit (MU) behavior during submaximal contractions have yielded inconclusive results. These investigations have predominantly ... -
Tutoring Chinese English-as-Foreign-Language Learners to Read: An Exploratory Research of Customized Reading Scaffolding Instruction
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Given the status quo that Chinese English-as-foreign-language (EFL) learners’ reading practice is mainly confined to teach-to-test pedagogy, many of them who are struggling in reading have neither the interest nor the ... -
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE READING COMPREHENSION OF A RELIGION-BASED ASSESSMENT IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONAL CONTEXTS
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)ABSTRACT A Comparative Study of English Second Language Reading Comprehension of a Religion-Based Assessment in Two Different Locational Contexts This study examined two different educational locations which had distinct ... -
Short-term memory processing of reading disabled and normal children
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Employing self-determination theory to examine the sport experiences of athletes who did and did not complete their collegiate athletic eligibility
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Little research examines why collegiate Division I student-athletes decide to end their sport careers early. If athletes who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to complete their college athletic eligibility, and ... -
Arrowhead's Aerial Attack
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This case study utilized qualitative methodologies in order to gather the sentiments of Kansas City Chiefs fans realized during the 2018 regular season. The study focuses upon the Chiefs’ decisions in the composition of ... -
PERFORMANCE MOTION ANALYSIS UNABLE TO PREDICT RUNNING-RELATED INJURY IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to determine if a 3D motion capture system’s performance motion analysis (PMA) report is capable of identifying factors predictive of running-related injury (RRI) among collegiate distance ... -
Teacher Identity: Community College Composition Teachers' Investment in Language Minority Students
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The number of language minority (LM) students enrolling in American community colleges continues to rise while institutions of higher education must also cope with mounting pressure to demonstrate accountability and outcomes. ... -
King James holds court: A qualitative examination of the athlete brand community phenomenon
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)While superstar athletes’ relatable personalities, on-field achievements, and attractive brand image facilitate a direct connection with the target demographic, little is known about how this indelible bond manifests itself ... -
It’s Just a Kid’s Game: An Ethnographic Approach Examining the Intersection of Societal, Social, and Cultural Elements of The Midwestern Kickball League
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)For this dissertation, I conducted an interpretive ethnography of the Midwestern Kickball League (a pseudonym). The ethnography was grounded in a circuit of culture framework, and I immersed myself within the culture of ... -
General Education Teachers and ELL Students: Examining One District’s ELL Instruction Through the Lens of the Classroom Teachers
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This dissertation examines one district’s ELL instruction through the eyes of the general education classroom teacher. The purpose of this study was to explore general education teachers’ experiences working with students ... -
Examining the Impact of Nostalgic Feelings on Sport Consumer Preferences Towards Team Apparel
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Retro marketing has become a heavily relied upon practice by sport marketers (Scola & Gordon, 2018). Many contributed the uptick in retro marketing overall to the fin de siècle effect, which is the concept of “endism.” ... -
The Dialectical Circumplex Model: A Theory of Dialectic and Its Implications for Education
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)A veil of mystery shrouds the origin and meaning of the dialectical method known as thesis-antithesis-synthesis. Many scholars reject the commonly-held notion that this triadic dialectic began with the enigmatic philosopher ... -
An Investigation of First-time College Freshmen and Relationships Among Mathematical Mindset, Identity, Self-efficacy, and Use of Self-regulated Learning Strategies
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Students experience great social and academic challenges during their first semester of college and for many, the completion of required mathematics courses is one of those challenges. This study investigated the relationship ... -
What We Wish We Knew: Foster Alumni Reflect on Lessons Learned in College
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract Research shows that the educational attainment of former foster youth is lower than youth who have not been in foster care. There are a relatively small number of foster alumni who beat the odds and attain a ...