Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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An analytical and comparative study of the spelling deficiencies of freshman and upper-classmen in the University of Kansas
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THE EFFECT OF PLAYING A SCIENCE CENTER-BASED MOBILE GAME: AFFECTIVE OUTCOMES AND GENDER DIFFERENCES
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Situated in a hands-on science center, The Great STEM Caper was a collaborative mobile game built on the ARIS platform that was designed to engage 5th-9th grade players in NGSS science and engineering practices while they ... -
Understanding Multilevel Citizenship in Rural Adolescents
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)This dissertation explores how a multilevel model of citizenship worked with rural adolescents as a means to better understand how educators can revitalize and increase adolescent willingness to participate in both civil ... -
The Relationship of High School Athletes’ Goal Orientations, and Perceptions of the Climate to Their Mindful Engagement in Sport
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)This pair of studies examined the mediational role of high school athletes’ mindful engagement in sport, in the relationship between their goal orientations and perceptions of the motivational climate on their teams to ... -
Exploring reverse transfer: A study of why some students transfer to a community college
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)This study explores the reasons why a group of students reverse transfer from a four-year college or university to a two-year community college. This study utilizes one two-year community college as the sample institution ... -
An Examination of the Improved Wald Test for Differential Item Functioning Detection with Multiple Groups
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Methods for identifying items that function differentially (DIF) across groups have over time become increasingly essential for establishing validity in psychometric testing. There is a vital need for simultaneously comparing ... -
The Effects of Different Scoring Methodologies on Item and Test Characteristics of Technology-Enhanced Items
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Technology-enhanced (TE) item types have recently gained attention from educational test developers as a way to test constructs with higher fidelity. However, most research has focused on developing new TE item types, and ... -
A Comparison of Multiple-choice and Technology-enhanced Item Types Administered on Computer versus iPad
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Abstract It is not known if various technology device differences used for high-stakes assessment result in comparable student performance results. It is important to examine the cognitive processes and motivation of ... -
Integrating Information Technology in Libyan Higher Education
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)This study investigated the perspectives of Libyan faculty use of information technology and possible barriers that might influence the adoption of educational technology at Benghazi University. Analyses of self-report ... -
The Efficacy of Propensity Score Matching in Bias Reduction with Limited Sample Sizes
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)The current literature on propensity score matching is missing imperative information for educational researchers regarding the practical implications of utilizing this method with limited sample sizes. The purpose of this ... -
THE IMPACT OF EXTROVERSION AND INTROVERSION ON LANGUAGE LEARNING IN AN INPUT-BASED EFL SETTING
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)It has been questioned that even in similar learning environments, students from the same or similar background knowledge and experience differ greatly in how quickly they pick up and reach a proficiency in a language. ... -
The Effects of Extensive Listening for Pleasure on the Global Proficiency Level of EFL Learners in an Input-based Setting
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)This study examined the effects of extensive listening for pleasure on the improvement of the global proficiency levels of learners of English as a foreign language. For the study, 85 college students whose proficiency ... -
A survey of week-day religious education in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1926) -
Comparative ability of the one room rural schools of Kansas to support a standard educational need
(University of Kansas, 1927) -
Status of the ungraded room and of the educational attainment of the pupils of these rooms for Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1926) -
English vocabulary tests for high school pupils
(University of Kansas, 1926) -
The effects of an individual audio mastery rehearsal tape on self-confidence and anxiety of intercollegiate varsity swimmers
(University of Kansas, 1996) -
Parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of parent involvement practices in the elementary school
(University of Kansas, 2006)Research has shown the importance of parent involvement in a child's academic, psychosocial, and emotional well-being. While parent involvement has been increasingly encouraged over the past decades, the relationship between ... -
A study of sewing as a subject of instruction in the schools of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1925) -
A study to determine the effectiveness of kindergarten training in the public schools of Lawrence, Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1924)