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Education and Human Sciences: Recent submissions
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Understanding Differential Item Functioning for English Language Learners: The Influence of Linguistic Complexity Features
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Items on math assessments often include complex language that is not related to math content. English language learners (ELLs) are still acquiring proficiency in English, so the linguistic complexity of items is particularly ... -
Faculty Perceptions of the One Baker Initiative
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)The "One Baker" initiative was used by Baker University to promote unity and common purpose across the four distinct academic units that comprise the university (Baker University, 2011a). It was developed because the ... -
DOES THE MARKET OR CLAN CONTROL CONFIGURATION BEST MOTIVATE TEACHERS TO DEMONSTRATE ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR?
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)The purpose of this study is to examine teacher motivating factors in urban settings that influence their ability to go above and beyond the normal call or duty without concern for reward or merit. The research defines ... -
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY USE AMONG AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVES WITH MILD DISABILITIES
(University of Kansas, 2014-13-31)ABSTRACT This descriptive study explores the reasons why American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) students with mild disabilities are likely to have a difficult transition into adulthood and why assistive technology (AT) is ... -
Going and Coming: Why U.S.-Educated Turkish PhD Holders Stay in the U.S. or Return to Turkey?
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Abstract This qualitative study explores the underlying reasons of the decisions of U.S. educated Turkish professors to stay in the United States or return to Turkey. To collect data, interviews were conducted with a total ... -
An Analysis of Professional Learning Communities' Deliberation on Teacher Thinking
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Many school districts are creating professional learning communities (PLCs) in which teachers are grouped for the purpose of collaboratively examining ways to improve student learning. PLCs are based on the assumption that ... -
Examining the Relationship between Non-cognitive Skills and Leadership: The Influence of Hope and Grit on Transformational Leadership Behavior
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Though it is widely believed that leadership is instrumental to organizational performance, there is not clear understanding of the identifiable personal factors associated with effective leaders. Recent research in ... -
The Development of a Valid and Reliable Measure of Technological Literacy for Adults
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)All people interact with technology on a daily basis. A technologically literate population is not only important for the individual, but also for businesses, organizations, and policy makers by supporting a modern workforce, ... -
Athletic Training Student Performance Evaluation: A Content and Frequency Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This study described the content of clinical performance evaluation forms utilized to evaluate athletic training students and the frequency in which they were utilized by preceptors. The purpose of this study was to determine ... -
Unidimensional Models Do Not Fit Unidimensional Mixed Format Data Better than Multidimensional Models
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This dissertation examines the scaling of large scale assessments containing both dichotomous and polytomous items, mixed format assessments. Because large scale assessments are generally built to measure one construct, ... -
POST HOC STUDY OF A STATE SELECTION PROCESS TO PREDICT STATE READINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOLWIDE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This qualitative single case study explored the relationship between what was predicted and progress of states selected to participate with a national center, 10 months post state selection, to determine if use of the ... -
UNDERSTANDING TEACHER CONCERNS ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This study explored the concerns that K-12 teachers in five states (N = 145) had about implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and how those concerns differed by demographic characteristics of the teacher. ... -
How Do Certain Stressors Differently Impact Educational Leadership in Charter and Public Schools?
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)This dissertation asks: how do certain stressors differently impact educational leadership in charter and public schools? In order to answer this research question, this dissertation focuses on four elements of administrator ... -
A compilation of research concerning some of the problems facing the Kansas City, Missouri School District
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The appropriateness of Deweyan democracy and Nyerere’s U̲j̲a̲m̲a̲a̲ for Nigerian education and development.
(University of Kansas, 1978) -
The care of the feeble-minded
(University of Kansas, 1917) -
Retardation in the one-teacher rural schools of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1917) -
Correlations among educational tests and mental tests
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Studies in the history recitation and pupils' study habits
(University of Kansas, 1922) -
Education in the Philippines under the American re?gime
(University of Kansas, 1921)