Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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JOB SEARCH PATTERNS OF COLLEGE GRADUATES: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This dissertation addresses job search patterns of college graduates and the implications of social capital by race and class. The purpose of this study is to explore (1) how the job search transpires for recent college ... -
Schoolwide Applications Model: Implications for Academic Achievement in the District of Columbia Public Schools
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This study investigated the impact of the Schoolwide Applications Model (SAM) on the academic achievement of students attending seven schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). Between-subjects ANCOVAs were ... -
Why do Good Stay in High Poverty Schools?
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This dissertation contributes to the research and discussion of high rates of teacher attrition and migration from our nation's high poverty schools. This study examines a select group of suburban teachers who work in high ... -
ENRICHING CRITICAL THINKING AND LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL LIBRARIES
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)As the amount of information available in online digital libraries increases exponentially, questions arise concerning the most productive way to use that information to advance learning. Applying the earlier information ... -
Job-embedded Coaching to Implement the Team Analysis of Preschoolers in Routines (TAPIR) Approach: Building Professional Collaboration
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This inquiry primarily employed the qualitative methodology to understand the nature impact of the utilization of the Team Analysis of Preschoolers in Routines (TAPIR) approach in a novel setting. The TAPIR approach ... -
THE NEED FOR PARAEDUCATORS AND POLICY RELATED TO THEIR SUPERVISION: A SEARCH FOR SUPERVISOR COMPETENCIES
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)The use of paraeducators in public schools has multiplied without sufficient research to avoid negative practices, yet a positive trend toward improvement is evident. A search for regulations and policies at the state level ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITIES ON TAIWANESE UNDERGRADUATES' EFL GRAMMAR ACHIEVEMENT
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of social media language learning activities with traditional language learning activities on the development of L2 grammatical competence in two English as a Foreign ... -
The Relationship between Autonomy Support, Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Achievement in the Malaysian Classroom
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Abstract Using Self-Determination Theory as the framework, this study presented results from a convenience sampling study that evaluated the associations between perceived autonomy support (AS), intrinsic motivation (IM), ... -
Understanding Videotext: Listening Strategy Use by Adult Mandarin-Chinese English Language Learners
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)A vast number of news video listening materials are now easily accessible to English language learners (ELLs) due to developments in broadcast and multimedia technology. While little is known about how ELLs attempt to ... -
To What Extent Do High School Islamic Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia Implement Innovative Approaches in Their Teaching? Do Teacher Gender, Academic Qualifications, and Teaching Experiences Matter?
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Abstract The purpose of this present study aimed to examine to what extent high school Islamic education teachers in Saudi Arabia implement innovative approaches in their teaching. Although the extent of implementing ... -
The Validity of the Pedagogical Beliefs of High School Islamic Education Teachers' Survey
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish validity evidence for the Arabic translation of an existing survey developed by Iluz and Rich (2009) for Jewish education. The Pedagogical Beliefs of High School Islamic ... -
Factors that affect faculty attitudes toward adoption of technology-rich blended learning
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Universities worldwide are transitioning to blended learning where technology is used to enhance and augment traditional face-to-face instruction. Investigation of how well blended learning strategies are accepted and ... -
Validation of a Cognitive Diagnostic Model Across Multiple Forms of a Reading Comprehension Assessment
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The present study sought to fit a cognitive diagnostic model (CDM) across multiple forms of a passage-based reading comprehension assessment using the attribute hierarchy method. Previous research on CDMs for reading ... -
The Effects of Isomorphism on the American State Normal School: The Case of the Institution in Cedar Falls, Iowa from 1890 to 1915
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)This case study analyzes the transition of the American state normal school to teacher's colleges using a theoretical lens of isomorphism. This research draws upon mostly primary sources including journals, personal ... -
Instructional Coach Job Satisfaction: An Exploration of Role Stressors
(University of Kansas, 2013--12-3)This mixed methods dissertation examines the relationships between role conflict and job satisfaction, role ambiguity and job satisfaction, and role conflict and job satisfaction within a convenience sample of American ... -
Strategies for Defining and Understanding Critical Technology Integration Terms
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Educational technology scholars believe that teachers should understand how to effectively integrate technology in their teaching. This study identified key terms related to integrating technology in education and investigated ... -
The Effects of Live Music as the Discriminative Stimulus and Reinforcer on the Skill Acquisition of Learners with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders are challenged with memory and language deficits that impact their skills acquisition (Martin, Klusek, Estigarriba, & Roberts, 2009; Turner & Alborz, 2003). The value of music ... -
Conditional Probabilities and Contingency Space Analysis: A Statistical Overview of the Relationship Between Student Behavior and Teacher Consequence
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The research on classroom management systems has provided a comprehensive evidence base for effective classroom management strategies for teachers to adopt in their classrooms. The most common strategies found in the ... -
An Exporatory Multiple-Case Study of Factors Promoting Hope, Engagement, and Well-Being in High-Performing Middle Schools
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The purpose of this exploratory multiple-case study was to investigate the factors that facilitate the development of hope, engagement, and well-being in middle school students. The Gallup Student Poll (GSP; Lopez, Agrawal, ... -
Factors Contributing to the University of Kansas School of Medicine Graduates' Choice of Specialty and Practice Location
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)A retrospective, single institution study using archival data that describes graduates from the medical school and investigates factors that predict specialty choice and practice location of graduates. Student subjects ...