Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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The Effects of Resistance Exercise, Resistance Training, and a Multi-Ingredient High Caffeine Pre-Exercise Supplement on the p38 and ERK1/2 Cellular Signaling Proteins.
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Mitogen Activated Protein Kinases (MAPKs) have been implicated in cellular signal transduction leading to cellular growth and differentiation in skeletal muscle following exercise. This dissertation provides a review of ... -
Seeking the optimal development of Kikuyu women: A qualitative examination of traditional sex roles in Maai Mahiu, Kenya
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Sandra Bem's (1993) Enculturated Lens Theory provides a helpful model for beginning to understand the development and socialization of sex roles within cultures by emphasizing the importance of gender schemas and lenses ... -
The Relationship between Abstract Reasoning and Performance in High School Algebra
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This study examined abstract reasoning ability as a predictor of success in high school algebra controlling for age, motivation, and previous math achievement. A valid and reliable instrument, the Abstract Reasoning ... -
The Effects of a Technology Delivered Self-Monitoring System and Video Self Modeling on the Disruptive Behavior of Adolescents with Autism
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Many students with autism demonstrate a variety of school based challenges, including complex and disruptive behaviors. Given these challenges, and the increases in prevalence widely reported for this population, teachers ... -
WHY DO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STATE-MEASURED ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND NATIONALLY-MEASURED ACHIEVEMENT GAPS EXIST?
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This dissertation addresses two research questions: 1. To what degree do states differ in measuring the achievement gap? 2. Are there predictors to suggest why this differential occurs? The first research question requires ... -
Needs of Military Families: Family and Educator Perspectives
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This qualitative research study explores the problems military families, educators, and school districts have in building positive and effective partnerships. It is anticipated that a better understanding of the unique ... -
A Parent-Implemented Social-Communication Intervention for Infants and Toddlers at Risk for a Diagnosis of Autism Living in Poverty
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This dissertation evaluates the effects of a parent-implemented social-communication intervention designed to support families affected by poverty with infants and toddlers at risk for or diagnosed with autism. The efficacy ... -
The Impact of the Item Types and Number of Solution Steps of Multiple-Choice Items on Item Difficulty and Discrimination and Test Reliability
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This study examined two multiple choice item-writing guidelines addressed by Haladyna, Downing, and Rodriguez (2002). One is related to using the "None of the Above (NOTA)" option, the other is about the plausible number ... -
The Physiological effect of intermittent fasting (fasting the month of Ramadan) on anthropometerics and blood varaibles
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)Muslims fast one month each year during the month of Ramadan. Many studies have been conducted on fasting during the month of Ramadan; however, their results were varied. Furthermore, few studies have been conducted on ... -
EFFECTS OF A MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE INTERVENTION IN GROUP EXERCISE ON PARTCIPANTS' MOTIVATIONAL AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The purpose of this research was to examine the experiences of physically inactive female college students (N = 20) randomly placed in an intentionally created C/TI (caring/task-involving) or EI (ego-involving) climate for ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND ALUMNI GIVING AT A PUBLIC, STATE FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The strategic pursuit of procuring private donations for colleges and universities is not a new endeavor for these institutions; however, as a result of the challenging financial landscape facing public higher education, ... -
Athletes' Perceptions of the Motivational Climate on Their Teams in Relation to Career Exploration and Athletic Identity
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)The core mission of the National Collegiate Association of Athletes (NCAA) is to develop individuals as both students and athletes in preparation for life after their collegiate endeavors. The purpose of this study was to ... -
A Community Leadership Program: Reflections on Civic Engagement, Leadership Development, and Democracy Education
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This study is about a community leadership program (CLP), pseudo-named Leadership Greater Promisetown (LGP), located in the heartland of the United States. The study's purpose is to describe program outcomes and impact in ... -
Shifting Identities in South Kansas City: Hickman Mills's Transformation from a Suburban to Urban School District
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This dissertation examines the history and development of a suburban school district, as its surrounding community transformed from a quiet village to a white, blue-collar suburb, then to an urban space with predominantly ... -
Teaching Delayed Gratification: Reducing Temper Tantrums of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders after Functional Communication Training
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This study examined the extent to which using functional communication training (FCT) in a delayed gratification context reduced temper tantrums in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three children with ASD ... -
Myosin Heavy Chain Characteristics and Their Relationship to Exercise Performance
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)There are a large variety of factors that affect performance in physical tasks. One factor is the muscle myosin heavy chain (MHC) composition of the muscle involved in the task. Differences in MHC can affect not just ... -
The Effect of Supplemental Podcasts on Test Scores of RN-BSN Research Course Students
(University of Kansas, 2014-08=31)For over 50 years the profession of nursing has voiced the belief that the level of the Baccalaureate Degree should be required for entry into the practice of professional nursing. Despite the increasing complexity of the ... -
An investigation of how preservice teachers ability to professionally notice children's mathematical thinking relates to their own mathematical knowledge for teaching
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the standards movement promoted reform-based instructional practices as the most effective way to teach mathematics. Thus, teachers are encouraged to teach students ... -
THE USE OF DYNAMIC INDICATORS OF BASIC EARLY LANGUAGE SKILLS (DIBELS) AND MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) TO COMPARE READING PROFICIENCY IN NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This study compares native English, Spanish, Lao, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, and all other ELL students over one, two, three, and four-year spans to determine if certain groups appear to face more difficulties ... -
Bullying and Cyber-Bullying in Higher Education: Current Institutional Practice and Prevention
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Cyber-bullying led a Rutgers University student to commit suicide, which led the Federal government and institutions of higher education to take a closer look at bullying and cyber-bullying on college campuses. Congress ...