Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Chinese Immigrant Parents' Perspectives about Using the Internet to Access Health and Education Related Information for Their Children with Special Needs
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)As parents rely more on the Internet for information, it provides a potentially more efficient and affordable format for directly reaching a large number of families with evidence-based health and education related information ... -
Examination of the Parameter Estimate Bias When Violating the Orthogonality Assumption of the Bifactor Model
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Educational and psychological constructs are normally measured by multifaceted dimensions. The measured construct is defined and measured by a set of related subdomains. A bifactor model can accurately describe such data ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Family Employment Awareness Training Program: Expectations, Knowledge, Barriers, and Employment for People with Disabilities who have Individualized Support Needs
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This dissertation consists of four individual, but related chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to competitive employment for people with disabilities who have individualized support needs and the Family Employment ... -
ADVANCED PLACEMENT VERSUS DUAL ENROLLMENT: MAKING THE BEST CHOICE FOR COLLEGE SELECTION, PERSISTENCE, EARLY SUCCESS, AND TIME TO COMPLETION
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)A substantial amount of research examines the benefits of high school college-credit attainment programs against non-participation. The growth in popularity of these programs, particularly Advanced Placement (AP) and dual ... -
Using Parametric and Residual-based Bootstrap to Assess the Absolute Goodness-of-fit for State Space Model
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)In this work, two types of bootstrap methods are used to evaluate the absolute goodness-of-fit for the linear state space model. The first bootstrap is called parametric bootstrap, and the second one is called the ... -
Examining the Longitudinal Effects of the PE Class' Climate on Students' Goal Orientations and Intrinsic Motivation to be Physically Active
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Nicholls' Achievement Goal Perspective Theory (AGPT) research has been examined within the PE and sport domains (Roberts & Treasure, 2012). However, very limited longitudinal research has been conducted, particularly with ... -
Using the Web as Input and Discourse Interactions for the Construction of Meaning and the Acquisition of Lexical Units in University Level English as a Foreign Language
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the impact of Web multimodality plus dialogical interactions in the acquisition and retention of novel lexical items among EFL students under a social constructionist ... -
What predicts whether foreign doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions stay in the United States
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This study examines the trend of foreign doctorate recipients from U.S. higher education institutions who decided to stay in the United States after their degree completion, and it explores individual, institutional, and ... -
ADAPTING A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK STRATEGY TO THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Vocabulary, both the number of words and the knowledge about each word, are important in the comprehension of academic text in post-secondary education, and adult English language learners often have vocabularies of low ... -
An Analysis of the Concurrent Validity of the Interactive Computer Interview System as Defined by Student Achievement on the Kansas State Assessments
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This study's primary research question was to determine whether or not the Interactive Computer Interview System displays concurrent validity as defined by student achievement through a criterion-referenced test. The ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP OF READING STRATEGIES AND SELF-EFFICACY WITH THE READING COMPREHENSION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDONESIA
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of reading strategies and self-efficacy with the reading comprehension of high school students in Indonesia. A convenience sample of 138 high school students ... -
Curriculum Orientations of Virtual Teachers
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This study explored the curriculum orientation preferences of K-12 public school teachers who provided instruction in virtual settings (n=47) in a midwestern state. Curriculum orientations were explored using a mixed-methods ... -
Validation of the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale, Second Edition (RCMAS-2) Scores for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Specific learning disabilities are one of the most common and debilitating disorders experienced by children and adolescents, and students with specific learning disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to anxiety. The ... -
Teacher Attitudes About Standardized Testing and Test Preparation: A Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This study looks at how science teachers' attitudes about standardized testing affect the types of test preparation practice they choose. Interviews, both before and after state testing, classroom observations during test ... -
The Effects of a Tier 3 Pre-Kindergarten Language Intervention on Children with Hearing Loss Who Communicate Orally
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This dissertation includes four independent but related chapters. The first chapter provides an overview regarding the whole dissertation document. Chapter 2 reports the procedures and results of a research synthesis ... -
Effects of Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation with a 9 Month Progressive Resistance Training Program on Intracellular Signaling Pathways of Muscle Protein Synthesis
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Introduction: Resistance training and protein supplementation have been shown to synergistically stimulate the Akt cascade in human skeletal muscle. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a combined protein ... -
THE IMPACT OF ANCHOR ITEM EXPOSURE ON MEAN/SIGMA LINKING AND IRT TRUE SCORE EQUATING UNDER THE NEAT DESIGN
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)To compare examinees' true ability and their actual competence on the content being measured across different test administrations, test scores must be equated. One of the most common equating designs is called the ... -
Thinking about Thinking: An Exploration of Preservice Teachers' Views about Higher Order Thinking Skills
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Abstract Thinking skills have long been regarded as an essential outcome of the educational process. Yet, research shows that the teaching of thinking skills in K-12 education does not follow a coherent path. Several factors ... -
Using Noncompensatory Models in Cognitive Diagnostic Mathematics Assessments: An Evaluation Based on Empirical Data
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)The present study evaluates the performance of four noncompensatory cognitive diagnostic models -- AHM, DINA, Fusion, and Bayesian Networks -- using both formative and large-scale mathematics assessments (Fraction dataset, ... -
The Relationship between Grit and Academic, Military and Physical Performance at the United States Military Academy
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Perseverance (persistence) is a personality trait that has been historically measured through the presentation of difficult or impossible tasks and then observations made as to how long an individual continues to attempt ...