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Atomic emission misconceptions as investigated through student interviews and measured by the Flame Test Concept Inventory
… arises from the limited experiences that students have with some abstract concepts first introduced during chemistry classes. The abstract concept of atomic emission is formally introduced during secondary education in the U.S. science curriculum. The topic is re-introduced in the first …
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Athletic extracurricular activities and academics: an analysis of students from low SES families and their ECA participation
… participation (ECAs) and academic outcomes for students from low SES backgrounds. The research was based on academic results and student interviews from two Central Indiana High Schools. An analysis of student's grade point (GPA) averages for three semesters post-COVID-19 allowed the GPA data to …
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Effects Of A Mathematics Curriculum Rich In Spatial Reasoning Activities On Fifth Grade Students' Abilities To Spatially Reason: An Action Research Project
… and experiences on the ability of my fifth grade students to spatially reason. The study was conducted to examine 1) the effects of my practice of incorporating spatial reasoning lessons and activities in my fifth-grade mathematics classroom on the students' ability to spatially reason and 2) the …
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Writing Ourselves Out of Trouble: Exploring the Possibilities of Restorative Practices on Ninth Grade Writing Performance
… the juvenal penal system, may positively impact student writing and better prepare them for the demands of college composition. Using grounded theory as a foundation, I use classroom observations, student interviews, and student writing sample analysis to explore the following questions: 1) What …
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Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Student Attitude Toward Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach
… to develop an instrument to assess middle school students' attitude toward physical education, to provide psychometric evidence of validity and reliability of the instrument, and to demonstrate further evidence of construct validity of the attitude instrument employing a qualitative technique …
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STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDINGS OF ACID-BASE REACTIONS INVESTIGATED THROUGH THEIR CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES AND THE ACID-BASE REACTIONS CONCEPT INVENTORY
… of the curriculum in many chemistry courses. Students’ knowledge about acid-base reactions is dependent on their ability to transfer knowledge from multiple topics such as solutions, reaction chemistry, and structure/property relationships, making it a ripe area for research. Student …
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Pre-Collegiate Factors Influencing Students' Success in their First University Mathematics Course: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
… C, and sex on the initial level of mathematics students' enrolled in and the grade earned in their first university mathematics course. The qualitative inquiry obtained the students' points of view on the transition from high school math to university mathematics and the influence of their past …
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Multicultural Literature Curriculum and the Enactment of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
… execute multicultural literature unit plans with students of color. Culturally relevant theory guides the analysis of the teachers’ planning and pedagogy. The data gathered include; semi-structured curriculum director, teacher and student interviews; field notes of classroom observations; student …
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The effect of new literacies and technology on student engagement and transforming the literacy block
… the effect of technology and new literacies on student engagement and the language arts block. Data was kept over a four-week period and tracked through student interviews, informal observations, and student work samples. Throughout the study, students showed growth in their ability to interact …
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The Use of Word Games to Enhance the Vocabulary of Sixth Grade Students
… and motivation to learn words for 6th grade students. Twenty-nine students participated in this study, 22 EO students and 7 ELLs. Quantitative and qualitative data included a repeated ANOVA, independent t-tests, researcher observations, a Likert Survey, and student interviews. Findings showed …
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Teaching Technological Literacy Through a Nonlinear Approach: A Case Study of Exemplary Practice at Wood River Middle School
… is answered through the presentation of numerous interviews, observations, and document analysis efforts unveiling Mr. Thode's vision for his program. The third question is considered through the presentation of student responses to a survey questionnaire, actual student work, and parent and …
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A Case Study Exploring the Use of Evocation to Enhance the Reading Comprehension of Special Needs Students in the Fifth Grade
… the reading comprehension of special needs students in the fifth grade. Data were collected from the Garfield Elementary Reading Attitude Survey, Classroom Assessment of Reading Processes, student interviews, student artifacts, and classroom observations. The focal group consisted of three …
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An Investigation of the Use and Effect of Literacy in Industrial Technology Curricula
… collected from informal reading inventories, student interviews, and teacher interviews. The focal group consisted of nine eighth grade students chosen based on their enrollment in industrial technology courses. This study found The Parke System increased independent reading levels and reqired …
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Understanding Choice As A Dimension Of Literature Based Reading Instruction
… theories of teaching and learning that put students at the center of the curriculum. In learner-centered classrooms students are actively involved in authentic reading and writing that allows them the autonomy to read and write for their own purposes. In these settings teachers share the …
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AP Statistics Students’ Conceptions of Engagement and Technology in a Flipped Classroom: A Phenomenographical Study
<p>The purpose of this dissertation was to study student engagement and disengagement within an AP Statistics course using flipped classroom strategies. Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding, Dewey’s Active Learning Theory, the Microsystem of Student Engagement in a Flipped …
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Learning and Study Strategies as they Relate to Success in an Open-Entry/Open-Exit College Developmental Reading Course
<p>This study examines whether student interviews, students' responses on the Learning and Study Styles Inventory (LASSI), or both, could be useful for sorting students who are likely to succeed from those students who are less likely to succeed in an open-entry/open-exit college reading skills …
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Technology Reading Programs and Their Impact on Listening Comprehension
… technology reading programs have on second grade students’ listening comprehension as well as, their experiences with the programs. Student participants used three reading programs daily on an iPad to assess student listening comprehension through five question assessments. The three programs used …
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The Incorporation of Puppetry into Reading Instruction
… puppetry was explored as a mediational means for students' comprehension while reading a variety of texts. Seven first grade students from a rural school district took part in this study. The study took place over the course of five weeks and included students using puppets with reader's theatre …
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Chinese doctoral students' perceptions of academic achievement, identity investment and use of English in an American university
For Chinese doctoral students, English is the most essential subject when studying in U.S. universities and living life in the U.S. Using English not only promotes academic success, but also helps them to pursue better job opportunities and a better life in the U.S. The purpose of this study was to …
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Math anxiety and attitudes in pre-service elementary teachers
… collected through an attitudes questionnaire, student journal data, student interviews, student surveys, and my own journal. Students did show negative attitudes and high anxiety that seemed mitigated by classroom activities. My leadership style in the classroom was primarily a situational …
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