Browsing by Department "Curriculum and Instruction, Department of"
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A Case Study of Middle School Discipline Referrals by Gender, Grade Level, and Consequence
(2011-05)The purpose of this study is to determine if office discipline referrals differ significantly by gender and grade level for middle school students, and to determine if a relationship exists between gender, discipline reason, ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENT ON-/OFF-TASK ENGAGEMENT IN FIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS
(2011-05)Cooperative learning is one active learning strategy that creates an opportunity for students to work together to acquire both cognitive and affective skills. However, observations of secondary classrooms reveal that ... -
A Case Study on Administrative Perspectives of Student Relationships on a Rural Middle School Campus
(August 201)Background: Relationships forged at school can aid or hinder development in regards to learning and behaviors. These relationships are critical at the middle school level when adolescents are beginning to form their own ... -
A Case Study on Video-based Professional Development
(August 201)Pearson and Gallagher’s (1983) Gradual Release of Responsibilities Model suggests the starting point of teaching is modeling. As teacher expertise is essential in supporting good instruction, teachers need modeling of ... -
A Case Study: Developmet of Critical Skills Curriculum For Post 9/11 Veterans Transitioning to Civilian and Higher Education Lifestyles
(2014-08)This case study focuses on curriculum development for creating critical skills enhancement curriculum that qualifies for the Post 9/11 Government Issued (GI) Educational Bill, as well as providing a cohort structure that ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Resident and Faculty Responses to the Internal Gme-Administered and External ACGME-Administered Surveys at One Sponsoring Institution
(December 2)Graduate medical education residency and fellowship training programs across the United States rely upon the annual survey data that comes from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education survey to identify ... -
A Comparative Case Study of All-Girls Schools' Commitment to Motivating Females in Pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers
(2013-05)This comparative case study compared key elements of four all-girls schools that are committed to motivating females to pursue STEM majors and careers. The selected schools serve a demographic of girls from underserved ... -
A Comparative Study of Two Professional Development Models' Impact on Preschool Teachers' Classroom Practices
(2011-12)A convincing body of research supports the significant nature of high quality child care. Yet, the quality of child care programs across the United States vary greatly and can be considered mediocre at best (Belsky, ... -
A Comparison of Principals' and Assistant Principals' Perceptions of the Characteristics of a Good School and Culture
(2013-05)The purpose of this study was to compare the principals’ and assistant principals’ perceptions of the characteristics of a good school and culture. This study is significant because of the expectations school leaders face ... -
A COMPARISON OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF NATIVE AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND IMMIGRANT AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN MATH AND READING: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
(2013-05)Despite the emphasis on student achievement over the past 30 years, principals, teachers, and school leaders continue to make a concerted effort to address the definitive achievement gap, specifically between African ... -
A COMPARISON OF THE TWO WAY DUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BILINGUAL PROGRAMS ON TAKS READING ACHIEVEMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
(2013-05)The achievement gap between English language learners (ELLs) and English only students has been documented for decades. A study of the National Assessment of Education Progress in 2005 highlighted a 46% gap between English ... -
A COMPARISON STUDY OF HOME AND SCHOOL PERSPECTIVES ON PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN CHILD CARE
(2012-12)Overwhelming evidence has documented the large achievement gaps that persist between children from families that are poor, less educated, immigrants, and members of minority racial groups on one hand, and children from ... -
A Longitudinal Study of the Success of Response to Intervention for Educational Leaders
(2012-05)The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) focused districts on early intervention in order to assist struggling students as soon as they entered school to ... -
A Narrative Exploration of Offering Theatre Arts Education to Low SES Students
(2012-05)This narrative inquiry attempts to explore the researcher’s passion and connection to theatre arts education, the review of literature that supports the need for the study, her personal struggle to present significant ... -
A Narrative Exploration of Providing Effective Reading Strategies to English Language Learners
(December 2)The purpose of this study is to identify and describe effective reading strategies to assist English Language Learners embedded in research-based instructional methods that instills high levels of self-esteem and ameliorate ... -
A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO TEACHING PHYSICS AS INQUIRY: AN EXAMINATION OF IN-SERVICE EXEMPLARS
(2011-05)Studies show that teachers who have experienced inquiry are more likely to practice the inquiry method in their own classrooms (McDermott, 2007; Olson, 1995; Pereira, 2005; Windschitl, 2002). This study explores changes ... -
A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO THE INFLUENCE OF COACHING
(2012-05)This narrative inquiry studied the influences of coaching methodology, critical incidents, and critical relationships on three specific teacher knowledge communities – the Portfolio Group, the Houston ISD literacy coach ... -
A Phenomenology Study of Educational Leadership in Health Sciences Education within a Cohort-Based Doctorate
(December 2)This phenomenology study explored the lived experiences of leadership within the first cohort-based doctorate in health sciences education launched by the College of Education at the University of Houston in August 2013. ... -
A PUBLIC BILINGUAL PREKINDERGARTEN MONTESSORI PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON BRACKEN TEST LITERACY OUTCOMES: PRINCIPALS’ BELIEFS ON THE RESULTS
(2014-12)Children who participate in high-quality prekindergarten programs with strong instructional support are more competent in early literacy skills than are children in programs with less adequate support (Hamre & Pianta, ... -
A STEM Mentoring Program's Influence on the Mathematics Self-Efficacy of Fourth-Grade Students
(May 2018)Background: Students' mathematics capabilities are viewed as a gateway to economic empowerment. Research has shown mathematics self-efficacy as a significant variable that influences students’ academic achievement and ...