Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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AUTISM AND SELF-DETERMINATION: MEASUREMENT AND CONTRAST WITH OTHER DISABILITY GROUPS
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This dissertation consists of four chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the self-determination literature documenting the importance of promoting the self-determination of transition and secondary age students ... -
Social Capital in Professional Learning Communities
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The objective of this study is to investigate if the social capital of teachers within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) increases student reading achievement. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have received ... -
The relationships between skinfold, fatigue and the traditional and log-transformed electromyographic and mechanomyographic signal in the vastus lateralis and recuts femoris
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the present study was to examine possible correlations between skinfold thicknesses and the a terms from the EMGRMS- and MMGRMS-force relationships for the vastus lateralis (VL) and rectus ... -
Using Tele-Coaching to Increase Behavior-Specific Praise Delivered by Secondary Teachers in an Augmented Reality Learning Environment
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This study analyzes the effects of real-time feedback on teacher behavior in an augmented reality simulation environment. Real-time feedback prompts teachers to deliver behavior-specific praise to students in the TeachLivE ... -
Effects of Recasts and Metalinguistic Feedback on Developing
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of explicit and implicit oral corrective feedback during teacher-student interaction on English language learners' acquisition of biclausal request forms in the ... -
Fostering a Child's Foundational Skills Leading to Self-Determination: A Case Study of a Refugee Family, a Head Start Agency, and their Family-Professional Partnership
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This qualitative case study investigated and described the views of both Head Start staff and a refugee family regarding adult fostering of foundational skills leading to self-determination in a young child at risk for ... -
DISTORTIONS IN STATE LEVEL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ON HIGH STAKES ASSESSMENTS
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This dissertation addresses two research questions: 1. Do states misrepresent their progress on their own state assessments? 2. If states do distort their progress, are their predictors to suggest why this distortion occurs? ... -
Developing a Model of the Demographic, Health Behavior, and Health Indicator Predictors of Sleep Quality in Emerging Adults at a Large Midwestern University
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This study described the state of emerging adults' sleep quality and defined a model of sleep quality in the population. The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of emerging adults' sleep patterns and ... -
THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER VS STUDENT CENTERED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON THE VOCABULARY LEARNING OF SIXTH GRADE THAI STUDENTS
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This study focused on three different techniques used for teaching vocabulary to English as Foreign Language (EFL) students in Thailand. The purpose of this study was to find the "best" possible match of instructional ... -
The Effectiveness of a Supplemental Pre-Kindergarten Vocabulary Intervention
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Oral vocabulary is a strong predictor of young children's later reading development. Many children enter kindergarten with weak vocabulary knowledge and could benefit from an extra level or higher tier of intentional ... -
Success in the Time of NCLB
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This phenomenological study presents a description of the experience of students and teachers in a charter high school in an urban school district during the time of the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The ... -
Children's Enjoyment of a Physical Activity Incorporated into the School Day
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Abstract Walking, jogging and running (WJR) are popular fitness activities and some of the best cardiovascular activities for individual health that persons of all ages can perform. Most persons recall how much fun they ... -
Foreign Language Enrollment Attrition: Exploring the Key Factors of Motivation, Academic Success, Instruction, and Anxiety at the Elementary Level
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The Olathe District Schools has been experiencing a trend of enrollment decline in middle School Spanish since 2007 despite the implementation of a video-based elementary Spanish program. The purpose of this study was to ... -
The Implications of NCLB for Gifted Education: One District's Story
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)ABSTRACT This dissertation addresses the question of what implications, if any, has implementing NCLB as mandated had on gifted students in one district. The purpose of this study is to determine 1.) How has a district ... -
A Case Study Analysis of Paraprofessional Work, Training, and Supervision in Inclusive Elementary Schools
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The utilization of paraprofessionals to deliver special education services to students with disabilities has increased sharply in recent years. The importance of this expanding role is widely acknowledged through policy ... -
Community College Responses to Calls for Higher Completion Rates: The Cases of Three Community Colleges
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The primary purpose of this study was to understand how three diverse community colleges are interpreting and acting on federal initiatives to increase completion rates. The study attempted to answer four main research ... -
Effects of Training on Early Childhood Special Education Paraeducators' Use of Early Literacy Strategies During Book Reading
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Research has consistently shown a need for paraeducator training in tasks they are expected to perform under a licensed teacher's supervision. This study employed a single-subject design to examine the effects of teaching ... -
Face-to-Face and Synchronous Interactive Videoconferencing Instruction: Learning Experiences of Educators Enrolled in an Autism Certificate Program
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was once considered a rare and severe disability (low incidence), but today individuals with ASD are educated in every academic environment, with 89% spending a portion of their day in the ... -
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER REQUIREMENT OF NCLB ON THE ATTRITION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)According to current research, attrition of teachers in public schools throughout the United States has become increasingly worrisome, especially since the passage and inception of No Child Left Behind (2001) as well as ... -
Content Analysis of Conceptually-Based Physical Education Courses in Southeastern United States Universities and Colleges
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The purpose of this dissertation study was to conduct an exploratory content analysis on conceptually-based physical education (CPE) courses available to students in randomized baccalaureate degree-offering colleges and ...