Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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URBAN, EARLY ADOLESCENTS' DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT WITH CHALLENGE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-25)In this study, associations between developmental experiences and engagement/ disengagement with challenge were examined among a group of urban, early adolescents in Out-of-School Time Programs (OSTPs). The research ... -
THE EFFECTS OF VERBAL AND MUSICAL SOCIAL STORIES ON CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-14)One of the defining characteristics of children with autism is difficulty with social behavior. Most of the environments of a child's daily life, and especially the school setting, require appropriate social skills. Numerous ... -
Maternal Vitamin D Status Related to Triacylglycerol in Early Pregnancy and Subsequent Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-25)Research has suggested roles of vitamin D in health beyond its action on calcium homeostasis and bone health. Recent studies revealed a high proportion of pregnant women having low vitamin D status. This may lead to increased ... -
Maternal and Infant Iron Status and First Year Illness
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-20)Abstract The primary research aims were to understand the relationship between maternal postpartum body iron and birth and 4-month infant body iron and to determine if maternal or newborn iron status was a predictor of ... -
Educating the Outliers: A Study on the Effectiveness of an Alternative School
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-20)ABSTRACT This dissertation examines the effects of an alternative secondary school on at-risk students (i.e., students who persistently fail in the regular schools), as compared to regular secondary school effects on both ... -
THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ENRICHED MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION ON AT-RISK SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-26)An obstacle to student learning with many at-risk students is not the lack of ability of the student, but rather the inability of the school system to design and implement options suited to their unique learning styles. ... -
An Analysis of the Effects of an Integrated Learning System on Student Achievement in Mathematics
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-13)Abstract The purpose of this study was to contribute to the debate regarding the effects of integrated learning systems (ILS) with respect to mathematical remediation on student achievement. In addition, the results of the ... -
Health Literacy and Media Preferences with Stroke Survivors
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-08)Limited health literacy skills have been determined in the general population, yet studies on specific populations impaired by disease are lacking. These are the populations who utilize the health care system the most; ... -
Executive Function as a Predictor of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living(IADLs) in Community-dwelling Older Adults
(University of Kansas, 2011-03-31)Studies have supported that executive function is a more sensitive and stronger predictor of functional impairment than other cognitive abilities. Since improvements in executive function may bring about improved functional ... -
The effect of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on illness in children up to 4 years of age
(University of Kansas, 2011-05-01)OBJECTIVES: Supplementation of omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during the first year of life has been associated with a decreased incidence of illness in children. The need ... -
Implicit and Self-Attributed Achievement Goals: Relationships with Effort and Persistence
(University of Kansas, 2011-02-05)This dissertation investigates the existence of implicit, or non-conscious, achievement goals and their relationships with self-attributed achievement goals and two aspects of task performance: effort and persistence. One ... -
The Correlates of Storytelling from the Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) Method of Foreign Language Instruction on Anxiety, Continued Enrollment and Academic Success in MIddle and High School Students
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-01)The purpose of this study is to explore storytelling as it is used in the foreign language teaching method called Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS), a technique which uses entertaining stories ... -
An Examination of Vertical Equity Funding Policies in Urban Districts Within Elementary Schools
(University of Kansas, 2011-02-03)No Child Left Behind has brought with it political pressure on school and district personnel to increase student performance. This legislation has made individual school accountability a focus by attempting to mandate the ... -
The Effect of Mediated Glosses on Vocabulary Retention and Reading Comprehension with English Language Learners in Saudi Arabia
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-26)This study investigated the effectiveness of mediated glosses for understanding technical terms with foreign language learners. Previous research has found that online glosses improve information access, comprehension, ... -
An Examination of the Validity of Office Disciplinary Referrals (ODR) as a Behavioral Screener: A Descriptive Study
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-25)Response to Intervention is an overall framework applicable to both behavioral and academic need and support (NASDSE, 2006). Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS), which also uses a multi-tiered system utilizing the ... -
The Effects of an Intervention to Foster a Caring and Task-Involving Climate at a University Recreation Center
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-21)Specific links between social contexts, physical activity motivation and psychological outcomes have received minimal attention in the exercise domain, yet might help explain individuals' decisions whether to engage in ... -
The Effects of Anchor Length, Test Difficulty, Population Ability Differences, Mixture of Populations and Sample Size on the Psychometric Properties of Levine Observed Score Linear Equating Method for Different Assumptions
(University of Kansas, 2011-02-15)The Non-Equivalent groups with Anchor Test equating (NEAT) design is a widely used equating design in large scale testing that involves two groups that do not have to be of equal ability. One group P gets form X and a group ... -
Locus of Control & Motivation Strategies for Learning Questionnaire: Predictors of Student Success on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam & NCLEX-RN Examination
(University of Kansas, 2011-01-31)ABSTRACT The two purposes of this study were to determine whether locus of control (LOC) was predictive of how a student would perform on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam and the NCLEX-RN, and if the Motivated Strategies ... -
An Investigation into Implementation of the Mini-Society Instructional Program
(The University of Kansas, 2003-04-07)The present study examined variables associated with the implementation of the Mini-Society® instructional program, a student-centered, economic and entrepreneurship curriculum designed to acquaint students with their roles ... -
Employer perspectives on stress intervention and resilience building: a qualitative study
(University of Kansas, 2010-12-13)This study sought to gain a deeper understanding of the types of benefits, programs, and organizational practices employers currently are providing to prevent distress among employees or to help employees become more ...