Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Efficacy of Economics in the K-12 Curriculum in California: A Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-26)This study was conducted to determine how economics has evolved as a required and assessed subject of study in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the state of California and to determine the factors behind the development ... -
MOTIVATING FACTORS: IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL LITERACY PRACTICES
(University of Kansas, 2011-09-21)This qualitative study, conducted in an urban high school, explored the motivational factors in 11 students' home and school literacy practices using expectancy-value theory as the framework. Each of the student participants ... -
The Influence of Integrating Technology in Language Learning Courses
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-26)Second language learning (L2) in many parts of the world often involves students in rote memorization and repetitive tasks that are not motivational. This study investigated how technology can be integrated into teaching ... -
Effects of Singing on the Vocabulary Acquisition of University Japanese Foreign Language Students
(University of Kansas, 2011-06-30)Research shows that there is a relationship between music and memory (Salcedo, 2002). This study examined the effects of singing on the acquisition of foreign language vocabulary. There were approximately 30 students ... -
THE EFFECTS OF RESPONSE INTERRUPTION AND REDIRECTION
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-15)The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of Response Interruption and Redirection on automatically maintained vocal stereotypy of a ten year old boy with autism. The researcher hypothesized that RIRD ... -
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER KNOWLEDGE OF LITERACY: AN ANALYSIS OF TWO PREPARATION PROGRAMS' EFFECTIVENESS IN INCREASING SUBJECT-MATTER KNOWLEDGE AND PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OF READING COMPREHENSION
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-21)Special educators' knowledge of reading concepts are not only influenced by their understanding of the subject matter, but also by an amalgam of content and pedagogy that enables teachers to integrate this information to ... -
FAMILY NEEDS OF CHINESE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-19)This dissertation presents the findings of a qualitative study examining needs of Chinese families with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose of this dissertation is to inform the process ... -
Japanese pitch accent acquisition by learners of Japanese: Effects of training on Japanese accent instruction, perception, and production
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-13)This dissertation investigated 1) American L2 learners' perceptual ability to accurately identify Japanese pitch accent, and 2) learners' realization of Japanese pitch accent. This study was conducted to determine whether ... -
Sexting in Kansas Schools
(University of Kansas, 2011-06-10)This paper is an exploratory study about sexting, the sending of sexually explicit or illicit photos or video between cell phones, in Kansas public schools. An on-line survey asked superintendents to report if they have ... -
The Impact of Placement on Reading and Mathematics Achievement of Students with High Incidence Disabilities
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-29)Abstract The question of where best to educate students with disabilities to maximize their academic achievement has been discussed and researched for over four decades, with inconsistent and contradictory results. This ... -
The Relationship Between Student Engagement and Professionalism in Pharmacy Students
(University of Kansas, 2011-06-12)This study investigates the relationship between student engagement (as measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement benchmarks) and pharmacy student professionalism (as measured by the Pharmacy Professionalism ... -
PREPARING URBAN STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL WRITING: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF TWO HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-28)This qualitative study was a narrative inquiry (Clandinin & Connelly, 2006) into the storied landscapes of high school teachers' experiences and knowledge as they prepared their urban high school students for college level ... -
A Qualitative Understanding of Occupational Engagement in College Students
(University of Kansas, 2010-05-16)The purpose of the current study is to examine the transition experiences of college students nearing graduation through the lens of occupational engagement. The construct of occupational engagement is defined as "...taking ... -
Developmental Regression in Children with Down Syndrome
(University of Kansas, 2011-05-18)This study presents in detail the data on a group of 20 participants, female and male, from 2 to 12 years old with Down syndrome (DS) who experienced developmental regression. This study took place at the Down syndrome ... -
A multiple baseline investigation of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC) facilitated by a pediatric mental health consultant
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-28)Behavior problems are the most common reason that young children are referred for mental health services (Offord et al., 1991). While effective intervention and treatment become a top priority for parents and educators ... -
Predicting Student Engagement and Retention through Participation in a Freshman Program: A Case Study at Benedictine College
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-25)This is a research study of a pilot freshman program initiated in Fall 2008 at Benedictine College, a small, Catholic, liberal arts college in the Midwest. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the study examines the ... -
The Evolution of the American Teacher Labor Force in the Latter 20th Century: Dimensions of Gender, Race, and Salary
(University of Kansas, 2011-07-27)This dissertation examines three dimensions - gender, race, and salary -- of the national teacher labor force that emerged in the post-World War II period. First, teaching became increasingly feminized; it became a stable ... -
The Attitudes of Teachers in One County in Kansas Toward Their School Improvement Plan Assessments
(University of Kansas, 1998-03)In 1989, the Kansas State Board of Education initiated a process for school reform in Kansas which resulted in Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA). A key component of the QPA process is the school improvement plan. ... -
Parental Expectations and Satisfaction with Charter Schools-Evidence From a Midwestern City School District
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-13)The topic of this study is to determine what the parental expectations are for charter schools and whether or not those parents are satisfied given those expectations. This study focuses on three central questions: First, ... -
Background Experiences and Dispositions of Teachers that Predict Student Outcomes in Elementary Schools
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-27)The impact a teacher's background experiences and dispositions have on student performance, as measured by criterion-referenced state assessments in communication arts for grades three through five, were determined. The ...