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Education and Human Sciences: Recent submissions
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Teaching Delayed Gratification: Reducing Temper Tantrums of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders after Functional Communication Training
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)This study examined the extent to which using functional communication training (FCT) in a delayed gratification context reduced temper tantrums in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three children with ASD ... -
Myosin Heavy Chain Characteristics and Their Relationship to Exercise Performance
(University of Kansas, 2014-08-31)There are a large variety of factors that affect performance in physical tasks. One factor is the muscle myosin heavy chain (MHC) composition of the muscle involved in the task. Differences in MHC can affect not just ... -
The Effect of Supplemental Podcasts on Test Scores of RN-BSN Research Course Students
(University of Kansas, 2014-08=31)For over 50 years the profession of nursing has voiced the belief that the level of the Baccalaureate Degree should be required for entry into the practice of professional nursing. Despite the increasing complexity of the ... -
An investigation of how preservice teachers ability to professionally notice children's mathematical thinking relates to their own mathematical knowledge for teaching
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the standards movement promoted reform-based instructional practices as the most effective way to teach mathematics. Thus, teachers are encouraged to teach students ... -
THE USE OF DYNAMIC INDICATORS OF BASIC EARLY LANGUAGE SKILLS (DIBELS) AND MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) TO COMPARE READING PROFICIENCY IN NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This study compares native English, Spanish, Lao, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, and all other ELL students over one, two, three, and four-year spans to determine if certain groups appear to face more difficulties ... -
Bullying and Cyber-Bullying in Higher Education: Current Institutional Practice and Prevention
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Cyber-bullying led a Rutgers University student to commit suicide, which led the Federal government and institutions of higher education to take a closer look at bullying and cyber-bullying on college campuses. Congress ... -
ECONOMICS WITHIN SOCIAL STUDIES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON THE 2012 KANSAS HISTORY-GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of this study was to examine the overall level of student achievement on the 2012 Kansas History - Government Assessment in Grades 6, 8, and high school, with major emphasis on the subject area of economics. ... -
An Evaluation of the Attitudes Teachers Have Towards Adopting Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism in Preschool Classrooms
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)No longer considered a rare or low incidence disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has made an impact in all academic environments across the country and around the world for educators in both general and special ... -
Development and Validation of the Transition Coordinators Survey
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of this study was to create a valid and reliable instrument for the field of secondary special education and transition by developing and validating the Transition Coordinators Survey (TCS). Transition coordinators ... -
COMPARING TRADITIONAL MATH INSTRUCTION TO ONLINE INSTRUCTION: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE KANSAS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Students in the United States continue to score lower on math assessments compared to students in other industrialized nations with the United States outspending every country on education. Current instructional practices ... -
SALIVARY BIOMARKER ASSESSMENT OF ELITE COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL PLAYERS ACROSS AN NCAA SEASON
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The ratio between testosterone and cortisol (TC) has been used to monitor training stress and performance in athletes. PURPOSE: To monitor free testosterone (T), cortisol (C), and the ratio of testosterone to cortisol (TC) ... -
PERSPECTIVES AND USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY OF ARABIC LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Abstract This study examined the perspectives and usage of technology by Arabic language teachers' in various schools all across The United Arab Emirates. Barriers to integrating technology were closely examined. Dimensions ... -
Effects of Online Professional Development in Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Special Education Teachers and Speech Language Pathologists
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The needs of students receiving special education services have changed significantly over the past decade, and have required more specialized training for special education professionals. Students with complex communication ... -
Wearing Pride on Their Sleeve: An Examination of the Relationship between Team and University Identity and Brand Equity
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The current study seeks to examine the ever-increasing relationship between sportswear companies and university intercollegiate athletic departments, and the subsequent effect on the students of the university. Beginning ... -
Teachers' Conceptions Toward Type of Assessment: Grade Level and State Tested Content Area
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This quantitative study utilized an online survey to explore secondary teachers' (grades 6-12) conceptions toward assessment, specifically focusing on differences among teachers who teach in a state tested area and those ... -
Are we there yet? A qualitative study of ACTFL's 3 Ps in content and instructional strategies used to develop intercultural communicative competence in the foreign language classroom.
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) sets cultural understanding as one of the five primary goals for foreign language study and further divides this category into 3 Ps: products, practices and ... -
PREPARATION OF BUILDING AND DISTRICT LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS: AN INVESTIGATION OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CONTENT AND PRACTICES IN ADMINISTRATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN KANSAS
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)ABSTRACT Although the requirements for family engagement in education are included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), teacher education and administrator preparation programs have offered limited educational ... -
Exploring Chinese Graduate Students' Learner Identity in Group Work in Western Academia: Perceptions, Representations and Challenges
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Group work (GW) is commonly used in many countries around the world. The emerging predominance of GW assignments represents a major trend in higher education (Burdett & Hastie, 2009) as employers highly value teamwork ... -
The role of the focal adhesion following varying types of muscle loading
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Introduction: Integrins are membrane-spanning heterodimers that connect the extracellular matrix (ECM) with the interior of the cell. They are capable of detecting signals from the ECM and initiating changes within the ... -
Teaching Shape Recognition to Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Little research on teaching mathematics to students with significant intellectual disabilities exists, and that which does exist is largely in the areas of number and money skills. All students, including students with ...