The Impact Of Professional Development On The Delivery Of Written Praise And Office Disciplinary Referrals,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
The Impact Of Professional Development On The Delivery Of Written Praise And Office Disciplinary Referrals, Shalon Stephanie Wilmott
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of professional development on teachers' delivery of written praise notes and the number of office disciplinary referrals (ODRs). The professional development consisted of training teachers on the effective use of behavior specific written praise, as well as on how to analyze and respond to praise-note and office disciplinary referral data. It was hypothesized that this process could help support and increase teachers' delivery of behavior-specific written praise notes and would subsequently decrease in the rate of office discipline referrals (ODRs). As baseline data, this study used the participating school's existing …
Effects Of A Response To Intervention Program For Middle School Students With Reading And Math Difficulties,
2012
Rowan University
Effects Of A Response To Intervention Program For Middle School Students With Reading And Math Difficulties, Jeri Hendrickson
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine whether a response to intervention program (RTI) would be beneficial to students in the middle school population. Classes in two urban schools were observed and data were collected to decide the effectiveness of the RTI strategies and interventions which were given to the students. The first class was a language arts class and the second class was a math class. The students in the language arts class responded very well to the interventions the teacher taught them and all but one in this class were able to earn the grades that …
An Exploratory Investigation Of Public School Teachers' Perceptions Of Bullying,
2012
Rowan University
An Exploratory Investigation Of Public School Teachers' Perceptions Of Bullying, Devon Punchello
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to (1) examine teachers' attitudes and perceptions regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying, (HIB) behaviors displayed by public school students, (2) determine changes in teachers attitudes and perceptions regarding HIB as a result of specific training and, (3) identify the subsequent impact on their views and opinions of HIB. A survey was distributed to certified teachers to collect data. Both regular and special education teachers' perceptions regarding HIB before and after the training took place was measured. The results indicated that most teachers felt that the training was effective in creating awareness of what determines …
Embracing The Opposition: Normative Culture And Candid Communication At The Buffalo Mountain School,
2012
SIT Graduate Institute
Embracing The Opposition: Normative Culture And Candid Communication At The Buffalo Mountain School, Christian Mccrory
MA TESOL Collection
This paper examines the relationship between two approaches to disruptive behavior used at the Buffalo Mountain School, where the author works as a Special Education Provider for behaviorally and developmentally challenged students. These are the Normative Approach, established by the Northeastern Family Institute, and the Candid Approach, which is defined by the author based on his observations of practitioners at Buffalo Mountain. Each of these are used in an alternative school setting to redirect anti-social or disruptive behavior. The purpose of this paper is to determine the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches along with the parameters of their efficacy. …
The Effect Of Direct Instruction And Self-Management Strategies On Writing Fluency Of Students With Learning Disabilities,
2012
Rowan University
The Effect Of Direct Instruction And Self-Management Strategies On Writing Fluency Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Shawna Richetti
Theses and Dissertations
The purposes of this investigation were to evaluate the use of the Reasoning & Writing Direct Instruction program, examine the curriculum-based measurement tools for writing fluency of Total Words Written and Correct Word Sequence, examine the impact of teaching students with disabilities self-management techniques, including self-monitoring, self-graphing, and self-reflecting, and review how self-reflections toward writing and writing performances change through the process. Three fifth grade students, all receiving replacement writing instruction via a resource room, participated in this study. Two of the participants were classified as having a Specific Learning Disability, and one as Other Health Impaired. A single subject …
The Effectiveness Of Total Physical Response Storytelling For Language Learning With Special Education Students,
2012
Rowan University
The Effectiveness Of Total Physical Response Storytelling For Language Learning With Special Education Students, Laura Holleny
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this exploratory research was to ascertain the validity of the Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) language learning method in comparison with "traditional" language learning methods. The research focused on high school students (n= 44) in grades 9-12 with mild learning disabilities such as specific learning disorder, other health impairment, communication impairment, and multiple disabilities. Students varied greatly with the successes of both language learning methods. There were four classes that participated in the study and half of the classes performed better on assessments when taught through TPRS techniques. The other classes achieved higher scores when "traditional" language …
Using Facebook To Improve Social Communication Skills Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders,
2012
Rowan University
Using Facebook To Improve Social Communication Skills Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Genna Graham
Theses and Dissertations
Facebook is a popular social media website that allows people to interact with friends and loved ones from far away and around the world. With its growing popularity, this study was conducted to examine if Facebook would improve social communication skills of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A total of nine students with ASD on two school campuses participated in the study. A multiple baseline single subject design across settings was used. During the baseline, students were observed and their initiation and reciprocation in communication with peers and teachers were recorded. During the intervention, students were instructed to use Facebook …
Cyberbullying And Students With Learning Disabilities,
2012
Rowan University
Cyberbullying And Students With Learning Disabilities, Gail Horakh
Theses and Dissertations
Cyberbullying is a new and growing problem that is affecting the youth of today. Children who are classified, under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are thought to be particularly vulnerable to cyberbullying. Parents play a vital role in raising their children and keeping them safe. This study examines whether parents having a child classified, under IDEA, have the same concerns and report the same experiences regarding cyberbullying as parents with a non-classified child. A thirty question survey was administered to parents through an online website called Survey Monkey. The questions were designed to answer five main research questions about …
Is Weak Oral Language Associated With Poor Spelling
In School-Age Children With Specific Language Impairment, Dyslexia Or Both?,
2012
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Is Weak Oral Language Associated With Poor Spelling In School-Age Children With Specific Language Impairment, Dyslexia Or Both?, Jillian H. Mccarthy, Tiffany Hogan, Hugh W. Catts
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that word reading accuracy, not oral language, is associated with spelling performance in school-age children. We compared fourth grade spelling accuracy in children with specific language impairment (SLI), dyslexia or both (SLI/dyslexia) to their typically developing grade-matched peers. Results of the study revealed that children with SLI performed similarly to their typically developing peers on a single-word spelling task. Alternatively, those with dyslexia and SLI/dyslexia evidenced poor spelling accuracy. Errors made by both those with dyslexia and SLI/dyslexia were characterized by numerous phonologic, orthographic and semantic errors. Cumulative results support …
Study Of The Effectiveness Of Response To Intervention Used In Elementary School,
2012
Eastern Michigan University
Study Of The Effectiveness Of Response To Intervention Used In Elementary School, Michelle Maskill
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to study the effectiveness of Response to Intervention strategies as they pertain to students’ scores on the Northwestern Evaluation Association (NWEA) test. This study sought to answer the following questions: 1) What are the different tiers of a three-tier RTI model? 2) Is one tier more effective than the others? 3) How does participation in the RTI model affect scores on the NWEA? and 4) What is the long-term effectiveness of participation in RTI, after services have been discontinued? This was a study conducted over four years in a select elementary school; the subjects …
Getting More From Social Skills,
2012
Utah State University
Getting More From Social Skills, Christian Sabey, Scott W. Ross
Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications
Every teacher has had the experience of teaching a student who exhibits difficult behaviors; the kind of behaviors that make it hard for the teacher to teach and hard for the student to learn. One popular intervention has been to give the student social skills training. Teaching students the social skills they lack is a natural choice for teachers because it is similar to how they teach academic skills. And yet, despite the natural fit, social skills training has not always been an effective intervention. Researchers have studied social skills training at every level of intervention. They have studied it …
Using Student Response System (Srs) To Reduce Off-Task Behavior Of Students With Behavior Problems,
2012
Rowan University
Using Student Response System (Srs) To Reduce Off-Task Behavior Of Students With Behavior Problems, Mary Johnson
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of clickers on decreasing off-task behavior of students with behavior problems in Language and math classes. A total of five students and one special education teacher in a self-contained classroom participated in the study. A single-subject research design with ABAB phases was used. An online program called "Class Dojo" was used to record study behavior with a chart immediately to show their on-task and off-task behavior. During the baseline, student behavior was recorded in both Language and math classes for 5 days. During the intervention phase, each participating student …
Using Computer-Assisted Graphic Organizers In Algebra Instruction To Support High School Students With Learning Disabilities,
2012
Rowan University
Using Computer-Assisted Graphic Organizers In Algebra Instruction To Support High School Students With Learning Disabilities, Katherine Rimby
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was: 1) to examine the effect of the use of graphic organizers in high school algebra instruction; 2) to compare the difference of student performance when hand-written and computer-assisted graphic organizers were used, and 3) to evaluate student attitude towards learning algebra when hand-written and computer-assisted graphic organizers were used. A total of eight high school students with LD in two classes, with four in each class, participated in this study. A single subject design with AB and ABC phases was used in this study for 10 weeks, during which eight Algebraic math skills were …
Choreography And Performance With Deaf Adults Who Have Mental Illness: Culturally Affirmative Participatory Research,
2012
Columbia College - Chicago
Choreography And Performance With Deaf Adults Who Have Mental Illness: Culturally Affirmative Participatory Research, Sondra H. Malling
Creative Arts Therapies Theses
Dance/movement therapy (DMT) techniques—particularly choreography and performance techniques—have not been well-researched with Deaf adults who have mental illness. This study investigated the use of DMT, choreography, and performance techniques with Deaf adults with severe and chronic mental illness through participatory artistic inquiry. Primary research questions addressed pragmatic matters of participatory artistic inquiry: What aesthetic choices will the co-researchers make in the dance-making process? How does the researcher provide structure and incorporate her experience as a choreographer without overshadowing the contributions of the co-researchers? Broader philosophical research questions included: How do choreography and performance techniques impact this population’s well-being? How does …
The Effect Of A Classroom Wide Positive Behavior Support Used Simultaneously With Individualized Intervention To Students With Asd,
2012
Rowan University
The Effect Of A Classroom Wide Positive Behavior Support Used Simultaneously With Individualized Intervention To Students With Asd, Emily Hughes
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the effect that a classroom-wide positive behavior support (CW-PBS) has on decreasing the inappropriate behaviors of students with autism. In addition, individualized positive behavior strategies (e.g. teaching replacement behavior, self-monitoring) were provided simultaneously together with the CW-PBS to further examine the decrease of inappropriate behavior occurrences. A total of two adolescents with autism in a self-contained setting participated in the study. A single subject research design with AB phases was used. During the baseline, participating students' behavior was observed and frequency was recorded for 10 days, and the same observations were continued during the intervention when both …
The Effect Of Collaborative Strategic Reading For 4th Graders With Learning Disabilities,
2012
Rowan University
The Effect Of Collaborative Strategic Reading For 4th Graders With Learning Disabilities, Kathy Seacrist
Theses and Dissertations
This study aimed at evaluating a sample of six fourth graders with learning disabilities as they were taught Collaborative Strategic Reading. The program was taught by a special education teacher in a self-contained classroom over a period of 5 weeks. Mean comprehension scores increased slightly over the course of the study while their vocabulary scores remained relatively consistent. Student average scores in vocabulary understanding were slightly higher than their comprehension scores. Although average scores increased, individual student performance was inconsistent. These results suggest that students with learning disabilities require more time to learn and develop strategies in comprehension. The findings …
No-Suicide Contracts With Suicidal Youth: Utah Mental Health Professionals' Perceptions And Current Practice,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
No-Suicide Contracts With Suicidal Youth: Utah Mental Health Professionals' Perceptions And Current Practice, Andrea L. Hansen
Theses and Dissertations
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth and young adults ages 10--24. In 2001 the U.S. Surgeon General laid out a national strategic plan to more effectively address suicide prevention (United States Public Health Service, 2001). In 2008, Gene Cash, then president of The National Association of School Psychologists, made a "call to action" to prevent suicide. Although suicide prevention has been repeatedly identified as a priority in mental health care, the vast majority of interventions with suicidal youth are not evidence based due to a lack of research utilizing controlled studies (Daniel & Goldston, 2009). Unfortunately …
The Use Of Direct Instruction To Improve Reading Comprehension For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder,
2012
Rowan University
The Use Of Direct Instruction To Improve Reading Comprehension For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emily Sierra
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Direct Instruction (DI) for teaching oral comprehension to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A total of eight students, ages six through eight in a special education classroom participated in the study. They were taught lessons from a scripted DI program 10-15 minutes daily for 10 weeks. Students completed daily oral lessons followed by a worksheet to check for their understanding. A single subject design with AB phases was used and student performance was evaluated by completing a daily worksheet and oral responses to questions. The results showed students' …
Influence Of Family On Native American Students,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
Influence Of Family On Native American Students, Lisa Jeannette Fox
Theses and Dissertations
Native American* postsecondary education students encounter several barriers to academic persistence including cultural assimilation issues, limited access to career information services, and an individual sense of duty and responsibility to remain tied to traditional spiritual values and beliefs systems, joined with family pressure to stay home. While the presence of Native American students in postsecondary education has increased, the number of students persisting through to graduation remains alarmingly low. Much of the research on Native American academic persistence has focused on acculturation and assimilation issues, leaving the influence of family largely unexplored. To help enrich this aspect of Native …
The Effect Of Using Technology And Self-Monitoring To Teach Basic Facts To Children At Risk,
2012
Rowan University
The Effect Of Using Technology And Self-Monitoring To Teach Basic Facts To Children At Risk, Jennifer Ellis
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not the use of technology would increase automaticity of basic subtraction facts with "at risk" students and whether or not self-monitoring would motivate "at risk" students to improve their math scores to achieve automaticity of basic subtraction facts. Participants included four "at-risk" second graders from an elementary school in a small suburban community in southern New Jersey. The study took place over 11 weeks and was conducted by the classroom teacher. The first week consisted of collecting baseline data followed by five weeks of students using the Everyday Mathematics online …
