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The Effect of Nature of Science Metacognitive Prompts on Science Students' Content and Nature of Science Knowledge, Metacognition, and Self-Regulatory Efficacy

Peters, Erin (2007-10-03)

The purpose of the present quasi-experimental mixed-method design is to examine the effectiveness of a developmental intervention (4-phase EMPNOS) to teach the nature of science using metacognitive prompts embedded in ...
A Study of the Effectiveness of an Alternative Licensure Program for Urban Elementary Teachers of English Language Learners

Wesley-Nero, Sabrina (2007-12-12)

This study examined the qualifying portfolios of graduates of an alternative teacher licensure program to determine the extent to which the teachers evidenced effective instructional strategies for English language ...
Assessing SCORM 2004 for its Affordances in Facilitating a Simulation as a Pedagogical Model

Gallagher, Patrick (2007-12-19)

This study assessed SCORM 2004 for its affordances facilitating the implementation of specific requirements representing a simulation-based model optimized for interoperability and reusability. The overarching assessment ...
An Examination Of Changes In Teachers‘ Attitudes, Teaching Practice, And Perceptions Toward Student Achievement As A Result Of Professional Development In Arts Integration

Spencer-Chapman, Betty Jean (2008-05-06)

Many schools, nationally and internationally, have embraced arts integration as an effective instructional tool to increase students’ ability to acquire and retain information. Schools and school systems that embrace the ...
Curriculum Enhancements in Inclusive Social Studies Classrooms: Effects on Students with and without Disabilities

Marshak, Lisa R. (2008-05-16)

The purpose of this study was to obtain evidence of potential efficacy of supplementary social studies materials providing differentiated curriculum enhancements for students with and without disabilities in seventh grade ...
Quantifying “the Ripple in the Pond”: The Development and Validation of the Teacher Change Agent Scale

Lukacs, Karrin S. (2008-06-06)

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a reliable scale for measuring teachers’ willingness to initiate change efforts in their schools. A 64-item pilot instrument was developed by a panel of experts (n=4) ...
Lights! Camera! Captions!: The Effects of Picture and/or Word Captioning Adaptations, Alternative Narration, and Interactive Features on Video Comprehension by Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Evmenova, Anna S. (2008-06-11)

This rigorous single-subject research study investigated the effects of alternative narration, highlighted text, picture/word-based captions, and interactive video searching features for improving comprehension of ...
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cognitive Styles in Arab and American Adult Learners Using Eye-Tracking to Measure Subtle Differences

Qutub, Jolin Adeeb (2008-06-13)

People of different cultures tend to have different cognitive processing styles. Philosophers throughout the years have believed that culture fundamentally shapes human social practices and intellectual processes (Nisbett, ...
Virtual Voices: Online Teachers‘ Perceptions of Online Teaching Standards and Competencies

Smith, Robin Davidson (2008-06-13)

This study addressed questions related to online teachers‘ perceptions of the tasks actually performed in their online teaching practice and the relevance of online teaching standards published in 2006 by the Southern ...
An Examination of Motivational Strategies and Academic Achievement in an Online High School Learning Environment

Little, Anne Miller (2008-06-13)

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between a student’s motivational strategies and academic achievement. It was framed by the following research questions: 1. Is there a relationship between ...
Project Science Inquiry: An Exploration of Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs and Perceptions about Science Teaching and Learning

Wilcox, Dawn Renee (2008-06-13)

This dissertation examined elementary teachers’ beliefs and perceptions of effective science instruction and documents how these teachers interpret and implement a model for Inquiry-Based (I-B) science in their classrooms. ...
What Makes Public School Teachers Stay, Leave or become Non-teachers? An In-depth Understanding of their Personal Characteristics, Beliefs and Perceptions

Mittapalli, Kavita (2008-06-16)

The purpose of this study was to analyze public school teachers’ personal characteristics, beliefs, and perceptions leading to their decision to either leave or stay in teaching. The study differentiated three groups of ...
An Exploration of Middle School Literacy Coaching Across the United States

Calo, Kristine Miller (2008-06-18)

This study explores the roles and responsibilities of middle school literacy coaches around the United States, specifically looking at how these coaches work with content-area teachers to support students’ comprehension ...
From Teachers’ Perspective: Implementation of Literacy Materials in Middle School Science

Weingartner, Judith A. (2008-07-02)

Documentation of adolescents’ difficulty in comprehending textbooks spans a century. For just as long, researchers have advocated that explicit instruction of reading strategies can help students’ comprehension of text; ...
Impact of an Integrated Science and Reading Intervention (INSCIREAD) on Bilingual Students’ Misconceptions, Reading Comprehension, and Transferability of Strategies

Martínez, Patricia (2008-07-17)

This thesis describes a research study that resulted in an instructional model directed at helping fourth grade diverse students improve their science knowledge, their reading comprehension, their awareness of the ...
The Effects of i-Claim, an Instructional Technology Tutorial, on First-Year College English Composition Students' Argumentation Skills: An Exploratory Study

Beach, David R. (2008-08-15)

This dissertation describes the effectiveness of the use of i-Claim, an instructional technology tutorial for argumentation skill development. Because persuasion is a critical skill in college writing, argumentation is ...
When Laptops Come to School: How Digital Immigrant Teachers Cope

Foote, Nancy I. (2008-08-21)

Ten evaluative reports and two case studies have explored how a one-to-one laptop program functions in a school setting. However, little research has focused solely on teachers. Consequently, the purpose of this study ...
Using Pictures to Stimulate Development through Learning Words: The Effect of Personal Photographs and Picture Communication Symbols on Increasing Sight Word Vocabulary for Students with Severely Limited Reading Ability

Maher, Mary Kathryn (2008-09-22)

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a reading intervention on increasing the sight word recognition using language books across three instructional phases for three students with moderate disabilities. ...
Examining the Role of Various Factors and Experiences in Technology Integration: A Description of a Professional Model

Cenzon, Carlos G. (2008-11-18)

A mixed-design study investigated relationships among several factors and descriptions of particular experiences of graduates in a professional development program in technology integration. The quantitative aspect ...
Undergraduate Critical Thinking Assessment Processes and Effects in a Public University Case Study

Zamon, Mary E. (2008-12-12)

This case study follows the work of a large state university tasked with designing and completing state-mandated assessment of undergraduate student critical thinking competency. A participant researcher case study ...

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