Browsing by Department "Teaching, Learning, and Culture"
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11th Grade Students' English Reading Motivation, Language Problems and Reading Achievement in Taiwan
(2012-07-16)Motivation has been viewed as a very influential factor to successful reading for English as foreign language learners. Learners can be motivated to read English by extrinsic or intrinsic motivation, and the motivational ... -
A Case Study of Principal Leadership in the Practice of Multicultural Education in High-Achieving Schools Serving Hispanic Students in South Texas
(2012-11-09)The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the educational experiences and leadership behaviors of five South Texas high school principals, in the context of the practice of multicultural education and ... -
A CASE STUDY OF STUDENT INVOLVED DATA USE WITH A MASTERY ORIENTATION UTILIZING DATA FROM FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
(2019-07-19)This action research study involving secondary math teachers in a major suburban central Texas school district will present information related to student-involved data use (SIDU) in the district and present case study ... -
A Case Study of the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Program
(2013-01-04)The intent of this record of study is to examine the effectiveness of the Defense Support of Civil Authorities program through the theoretical lens of adult learning. The study explores the program graduates’ individual ... -
A Case Study of the Infusion of Bioethics into a Medical School Curriculum
(2014-04-25)A review of literature found no case studies regarding the inclusion of bioethics in the medical school curriculum were found in the scholarly literature, including dissertations. Additionally, no study has been published ... -
A Comparison of English Vocabulary Instruction for English Language Learners in Three Elementary Schools from a U.S.-Mexico Border Community
(2016-04-15)This study is a comparative investigation of English vocabulary instruction for English language learners. Three elementary schools from a U.S.-Mexico border community were chosen purposely and studied using qualitative ... -
A Meta-Analytic Investigation of the Predictive Validity of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores on GPA
(2014-12-09)Research conducted on the relationship between international students’ TOEFL scores and academic performance has produced contradictory results. To examine this relationship, a meta-analysis was conducted on extant studies ... -
A Qualitative Study of the Relationship between Parents and Administrators at an Elementary School in Virginia
(2015-12-07)This study examined the relationship between administrators and parents at a high-performing elementary school in Virginia over the course of an academic year. The school has a population of parents who expect and require ... -
A Quasi-Experimental Study of an Intervention Using the Text Structure Strategy in Grade 7 Science
(2018-08-02)The ability to comprehend science texts is not only an academic skill but a life skill. Currently, however, the majority of students across grade levels in the United States are reading below grade level and have science ... -
A RIGOROUS EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS’ AFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SAMPLES AND CONTEXTS
(2019-07-29)The primary purpose of the research conducted in this dissertation was to explore how students’ affective mathematics engagement was revealed in mathematical learning situations. All three studies included in this dissertation ... -
A Scoping Review on Out-of-School STEM Programs for Middle School Girls in the United States
(2018-10-25)Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education is growing as an imperative 21^st century academic emphasis for the development and welfare of the United States. Literature in the discipline of STEM education ... -
A Self-regulated Learning Intervention for Developmental Mathematics Students at a Community College: Effects of Study Journals on Achievement and Study Habits
(2014-03-04)Self-regulated learners continually monitor and adjust the learning process through a recursive loop of forethought, learning enactment, and reflection. The literature review for this study used a systematic approach with ... -
A Study of How Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Project-Based Learning (PBL) Can Improve Student Engagement
(2017-07-10)Schools and teachers are facing a difficult challenge of how to keep students engaged in mathematics and students’ lack of engagement is common nationally. The research conducted for this study focused on the effects of ... -
Access for All
(2012-07-16)This thesis reviews the enrollment policies and procedures for advanced and college prep classes in a central Texas school district to determine if there is fair and equitable access for all students. The paper contains ... -
Achievement and Opportunity Gaps in Mathematics Education in Turkey Compared to European Union Countries
(2010-12-08)One of the main purposes of this dissertation was to examine gender- and socioeconomic status (SES)-related mathematics achievement gaps among Turkish middle-school students compared to achievement gaps in European Union ... -
Adult ESL Students and Service-learning: Voices, Experiences, and Perspectives
(2012-10-19)Service-learning is the merging of academic work with real-life community service activities that encourages students to reflect and think critically about their experiences. Although service-learning has been used in ... -
Adult Female English Language Learners: Investment, Identity and Benefits
(2013-07-31)ELLs are a growing community in the United States and their learning needs are significantly different from younger learners, collegiate ELLs or Adult Basic Education students. Additionally, adult female ELLs have their ... -
Advanced Placement Biology Professional Development: A Mixed Methods Approach to Inform Quality Improvement
(2018-03-06)Reformed teaching strategies in science promote deeper conceptual understandings of how the world works. National reforms in K-12 science teaching have been recommended for decades, but science teachers tend to “teach as ... -
African American Male Superintendents in Urban School Districts: National Stories of Success
(2017-05-04)The purpose of this study is to examine and interpret the life experiences and leadership practices of four African American male superintendents leading urban school districts across the nation. The research approach ... -
African American Student Athletes at Predominately White Institutions and Motivational Factors That Influence Graduate and Professional Degrees
(2015-01-22)This study highlights African American male student athletes at PWI’s, and their motivational factors that influenced persistence into graduate school. The following research questions guided this study: (a) How do African ...