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University College Connection Fall 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College
University College Connection Fall 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College
UC Publications
No abstract provided.
Reading Intervention Using Interactive Metronome Treatment, Denise Lewis
Reading Intervention Using Interactive Metronome Treatment, Denise Lewis
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this research study was to examine the effects of Interactive Metronome (IM), a non-academic treatment, when integrated with reading intervention. The intention was to analyze the degree to which IM affected fluency when introduced alongside reading intervention. The research questions that guided this study focused on how internal timekeeping affects reading fluency. This study used a multiple baseline across participant’s single-subject design. Three participants were monitored to determine a baseline using Curriculum Based Measures and Correct Word Per Minute data, and then each received a total of 15 hours of Interactive Metronome treatment. Progress was documented with …
University College Connection Summer 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, Univeristy College
University College Connection Summer 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, Univeristy College
UC Publications
No abstract provided.
The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 37, Summer 2015), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor
The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 37, Summer 2015), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor
Gifted Studies Publications
No abstract provided.
The Factors Affecting The Retention Of Adult Basic Education Teachers In Kentucky, Alma K. Combs
The Factors Affecting The Retention Of Adult Basic Education Teachers In Kentucky, Alma K. Combs
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that affect retention of adult basic education teachers in Kentucky. This qualitative study utilized data from interviews conducted with former or retired adult basic education teachers in Kentucky. Vrooms expectancy theory was examined as the theoretical framework to review the outcomes and their relationship to this theory. Results from this investigation determined several significant findings, with low salary being the main determining factor that affects retention of adult basic education teachers in Kentucky. There are additional factors that affect retention of adult basic education teachers in Kentucky such as: (1) …
Impact Of A Teacher Training Program To Increase Informative Praise And Decrease Commands And Negative Comments, Lauren A. Binford
Impact Of A Teacher Training Program To Increase Informative Praise And Decrease Commands And Negative Comments, Lauren A. Binford
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Research has found that many children who come from a low socioeconomic background often begin their schooling careers behind most students. Head Start programs around the nation are utilized to close the gap in achievement, by providing those students with the educational support necessary to prepare them for future schooling. However, when assessed with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Head Start programs have been found to be weaker in the area of Instructional Support. As a result, teachers are falling short in the way they provide feedback, incorporate higher thinking skills, and foster language development. In order to strengthen …
Perceptions Of Incivility In Nursing Education: A Survey Of Associate And Baccalaureate Program Nursing Students, Kim Elaine Young Vickous
Perceptions Of Incivility In Nursing Education: A Survey Of Associate And Baccalaureate Program Nursing Students, Kim Elaine Young Vickous
Dissertations
This study explored differences of nursing students’ perceptions of student and faculty incivility, measured using the Incivility in Nursing Education survey, across semesters and between Associate and Baccalaureate of Science nursing students. A sample of 262 Associate and Baccalaureate of Science nursing program students enrolled in second, third, and fourth semesters from a state university located in the mid-south participated in the study. Descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance, and Independent t-tests were conducted to examine the research questions. These questions explored what student and faculty behaviors were perceived as uncivil and most frequently occurring (disruptive and threatening) uncivil behavior in …
University College Connection Spring 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University
University College Connection Spring 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University
UC Publications
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning On Mathematics Achievement Of Elementary Students Across Time, Brittany Marie Crowley
The Effects Of Problem-Based Learning On Mathematics Achievement Of Elementary Students Across Time, Brittany Marie Crowley
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The present study specifically evaluated the long-term effects of problem-based learning (PBL) instruction on the mathematics achievement of students who demonstrated higher ability in the subject area than their comparable peers. Subjects included 65 students from six south-central Kentucky elementary schools who participated in Project Gifted Education in Math and Science (Project GEMS), a grant partially funded through the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. The students were assigned to one of three conditions – PBL-Plus, PBL, or Control – based upon school of attendance. The participants were then administered baseline testing in the fall of the …
The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 36, Spring 2015), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor
The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 36, Spring 2015), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor
Gifted Studies Publications
No abstract provided.
University College Connection Winter 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College
University College Connection Winter 2015, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College
UC Publications
No abstract provided.
Cebs Magazine, The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Spring/Summer 2015, Charles S. Evans, Dean, Andrea Ford, Editor-In-Chief Editor In Chief
Cebs Magazine, The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Spring/Summer 2015, Charles S. Evans, Dean, Andrea Ford, Editor-In-Chief Editor In Chief
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications
No abstract provided.