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Education and Human Sciences: Recent submissions
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A critical study of The Teacher's Word Book
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Indirect and direct relations between aerobic fitness, physical activity, and academic achievement in elementary school students
(Elsevier, 2013-10)BACKGROUND: There is evidence to suggest that increasing physical activity (PA) improves academic achievement (AA) in children and that aerobic fitness is associated with both cognitive function and AA. However, it is not ... -
Linear/Nonlinear Relations of Activity and Fitness with Children’s Academic Achievement
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014-12)ABSTRACT: A growing research base suggests the benefits of physical activity (PA) and aerobic fitness for children extend beyond overall health/well-being to include academic achievement (AA). The majority of research ... -
A study of constancy in the vocational choices of certain sixth grade pupils
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A study of causes of failure in first year algebra
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A study of the promotion and the classification of pupils in the elementary schools, Lincoln, Kansas
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The educational development of Reno County
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Selected demographic characteristics of school age resident patients in state mental hospitals
(University of Kansas, 1972)The purpose of this study is to provide interested persons in the State of Kansas with a brief descriptive account of the historical development of institutions in Kansas and to provide descriptive comparisons of Kansas ... -
Focal adhesion kinase and its role in skeletal muscle
(Springer Verlag, 2015-10)Skeletal muscle has a remarkable ability to respond to different physical stresses. Loading muscle through exercise, either anaerobic or aerobic, can lead to increases in muscle size and function while, conversely, the ... -
Motivations of Kuwaiti Students in the College of Education in Kuwait University In Joining the Teaching Profession.
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The teaching profession in Kuwait is suffering from a shortage in Kuwaiti in comparison to non-Kuwaiti teachers. The shortage is more severe when comparing male to female Kuwaiti teachers. This study aims to search for ... -
Structure Change in the NCAA: An Analysis and Recommendation
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Abstract This thesis is primarily an analysis of the NCAA in its current structure. By examining the history, structure, stated goals and values, and current climate of the organization, it is made apparent that the practices ... -
Tapping the Geoscience Two-Year College Student Reservoir: Factors that Influence Student Transfer Intent and Physical Science Degree Aspirations
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Colleges and universities are facing greater accountability to identify and implement practices that increase the number of two-year college (2YC) students who transfer to four-year institutions (4YC) and complete baccalaureate ... -
Understanding the Decision-Making Process of Minority Mothers Choosing to Enroll or not Enroll Their Child(ren) in Catholic High Schools
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the decision-making process of minority parents in an urban area as they chose to enroll or not enroll their child(ren) in Catholic high schools. The number of Catholic ... -
The Relationship of Teacher Induction Programs to Job Satisfaction of Early Career Teachers
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of new teacher induction programs to the job satisfaction of early career teachers. This study utilized data from the 2003-2004 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) ... -
Do Followers Desire Distributed Leadership?
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Distributed leadership is currently a widely studied and discussed topic in education. Distributed leadership is not a top-down leadership approach, as it depends upon both the leader and follower. However, research, to ... -
The Relationship Between State-Level Poverty and High School Attainment
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The study employs hierarchical binomial models to test the effect of poverty and the concentration of poverty within a state and a variety of other factors on the attainment of seventeen-year-old census respondents across ... -
LEARNING THE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS THROUGH CONSULTATION
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Theories of school-based consultation posit that by using consultative services to resolve a difficult problem, the consultee will gain the ability to solve similar problems in the future. This study sought to examine if ... -
LEARNING TO MANAGE: HOW SAUDI FEMALE DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN EDUCATION MANAGE ACADEMIC AND MOTHERHOOD ROLES IN U.S. UNIVERSITIES
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of 14 Saudi female doctoral students who were managing motherhood and academic roles while studying in the United States. All of the participants were enrolled ... -
Occupational Engagement Variation Across Social Status: How Relationship Skills Moderate
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)The purpose of this study was to better understand variables that influence students of low socioeconomic status in their career development. The study was conceptualized on the basis of Super's (1957) assertion that ...