Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (756)
- Arts and Humanities (725)
- Education (390)
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics (269)
- Geography (252)
-
- Engineering (226)
- History (212)
- Life Sciences (195)
- Earth Sciences (119)
- Sociology (113)
- Religion (110)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (103)
- Art and Design (98)
- Business (94)
- Mormon Studies (93)
- Anthropology (81)
- English Language and Literature (79)
- Geology (68)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (67)
- Communication (62)
- Environmental Sciences (62)
- Psychology (62)
- Computer Sciences (59)
- History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology (59)
- Educational Administration and Supervision (56)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (55)
- Curriculum and Instruction (55)
- Fine Arts (55)
- Biology (53)
- Public Health (53)
- Institution
-
- University of North Dakota (955)
- Brigham Young University (484)
- University of South Carolina (468)
- Mississippi State University (329)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (308)
-
- American University in Cairo (246)
- City University of New York (CUNY) (213)
- Air Force Institute of Technology (187)
- Illinois State University (167)
- Pepperdine University (134)
- Rowan University (119)
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (78)
- St. John's University (60)
- University of Arkansas Little Rock (56)
- Columbus State University (52)
- Florida Institute of Technology (44)
- Nova Southeastern University (22)
- University for Business and Technology in Kosovo (16)
- SASTRA Deemed to be University (12)
- Texas A&M International University (10)
- UAlaska System (3)
- Seattle Pacific University (2)
- Keyword
-
- North Dakota (93)
- History (74)
- Education (73)
- GIS (62)
- Utah (56)
-
- United States (46)
- Remote sensing (39)
- Gender (33)
- South Carolina (33)
- Dissertations (EdD) -- Organizational leadership (31)
- Egypt (31)
- Geography (28)
- Identity (28)
- Women (27)
- Leadership (26)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Geography (25)
- Migration (23)
- Mormons (21)
- Rural (21)
- Sustainability (21)
- Agriculture (20)
- Development (20)
- Land use (20)
- Mormon Church (20)
- Community (19)
- Feminism (19)
- Geographic information systems (19)
- Mexico (19)
- Race (19)
- Religion (19)
- Publication Year
- File Type
Articles 2551 - 2580 of 3965
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
The Keyword Method: A Study Of Vocabulary Acquisition In Fifth Grade, Danielle Aureli
The Keyword Method: A Study Of Vocabulary Acquisition In Fifth Grade, Danielle Aureli
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was based on the need for fifth grade students (n = 18) to expand vocabulary acquisition in short and long term memory. The Keyword Method is a useful mnemonic aid which can help broaden students' vocabulary by means of speech and language and ultimately with reading and writing. Understanding vocabulary words and how they relate to other ideas and concepts greatly impacts and influences reading comprehension. Extensive research has proven the Keyword Method to be an effective teaching tool. It increases concreteness and meaningfulness of newly obtained information, and the Keyword Method connects recently learned …
Embodied Culture: An Exploration Of Irish Dance Through Trauma Theory, Erica Burgin
Embodied Culture: An Exploration Of Irish Dance Through Trauma Theory, Erica Burgin
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis examines traditional Irish dance as a locus of cultural memory, inscribed on the body. The native people of Ireland experienced invasion and oppression for nearly a millennium, beginning with Viking invasions at the end of the 8th century and ending in the 1940s, when the British finally departed Ireland, now an independent country. During the years of English rule, the British imposed harsh laws and sought to eradicate all vestiges of Irish culture in an attempt to diminish Irish identity. Through the ages, the definition of what it means to be Irish has changed widely, frequently resulting in …
Investigating The Influence Of Computer Programs On Perception And Application Of Mathematical Skills, Neil M. Bly
Investigating The Influence Of Computer Programs On Perception And Application Of Mathematical Skills, Neil M. Bly
Theses and Dissertations
Existing research suggests an intuitive relationship between mathematics and computer programming. These previous studies have focused primarily on the cognitive connection and have ignored the potential impact of programming on an individual's perception and application of mathematical skills. By surveying and interviewing a variety of participants, this study aims to provide a descriptive foundation for the experiential side of cognitive correlations and causalities. These phenomenological accounts, garnered from individual interviews of seven different programmers, indicate four specific areas of interest. First, learning to program provided context for many abstract concepts. Second, programming illustrated the important distinction between understanding the application …
The Worldwide Expansion Of Seminaries To English Speaking Countries From 1967 - 1970, Jon E. Thomas
The Worldwide Expansion Of Seminaries To English Speaking Countries From 1967 - 1970, Jon E. Thomas
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the initial expansion of the seminary program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints beyond North America from 1967 – 1970. During these years, seminary expanded to Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. William E. Berrett, as the administrator of the seminary and institute program, is involved in each phase of the program's expansion and therefore acts as a constant influence throughout the study. This study explores the conceiving and developing of the home study seminary program as well as the pilot program coordinated by Don Bond in the Midwestern United States. The efforts of …
The Policies Of The State And Targeting The Poor In Egypt: Egypt's Transition To A Welfare State?, Catherine Isaac Van Bebber
The Policies Of The State And Targeting The Poor In Egypt: Egypt's Transition To A Welfare State?, Catherine Isaac Van Bebber
Theses and Dissertations
Understanding who the poor are and what defines their level of deprivation is critical in the state's responsibility to its citizens. This thesis looks at how the Egyptian State targets the poor through the narrative of poverty during the last sixty years. While the state has historically addressed this issue within the broader context of societal welfare, it has not always specifically targeted the marginalized and vulnerable groups. The Egyptian State has transitioned from authoritarian socialism, to a rentier economy, and then to a free market state without upsetting the status quo of the ruling bureaucracy and state agents. Recently, …
To The Ages Of Ages: Reconceptualizing High School Art History Curriculum, Amy Bergh
To The Ages Of Ages: Reconceptualizing High School Art History Curriculum, Amy Bergh
Theses and Dissertations
Through this curriculum study, I explored the application of ideas found within contemporary art education to a course of traditional secondary art history. These contemporary art education ideas included: visual culture instruction, interdisciplinary instruction, contemporary art instruction, curriculum development, the use of enduring ideas, and the inclusion of a variety of perspectives based on gender and ethnicity. Through these art education ideas, a new curriculum was formed, that pushed both the students and the teacher toward a more inclusive art history course that made real connections for students and allowed students to be active members in their own learning. Instruction …
Plex, Jon-Phillip Sheridan
Plex, Jon-Phillip Sheridan
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the evolution of my practice as it developed over my two years of graduate school. I entered school interested in the built environment and how structures helped create subjectivity and provided sites for material and phenomenological transformations. Early in graduate school, I developed a photography series that investigated these issues. However, an awareness of a conversation occurring in the larger art world that questioned the efficacy of photography drove me to consider ways to extend my practice into sculpture and installation. Over the next two semesters, I developed my ideas of light, form and structure into video …
Craft Cyborg, Laina Seay
Craft Cyborg, Laina Seay
Theses and Dissertations
By merging the ancient associations that clay has with the human form and prosthetic science I question the relevancy and role of the human body in the future. As prosthetics heighten the awareness of the body through absence these additive limbs further this relevancy by presence. With greater advances in genetic engineering and plastic surgery biology will no longer dominate and these ridged clay extensions could become flesh.
Staying True To The Script: A Dramaturgical Examination Of From The Mississippi Delta: Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Margarette Joyner
Staying True To The Script: A Dramaturgical Examination Of From The Mississippi Delta: Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Margarette Joyner
Theses and Dissertations
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Privatization Of Special Education, Judith Mckinney
The Privatization Of Special Education, Judith Mckinney
Theses and Dissertations
This study, The Privatization of Special Education, addresses a shift in the provision of special education and related services to students with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students with disabilities are being publicly placed in private day and residential schools at public expense. In Virginia, 125 private schools are licensed by the Virginia Department of Education to serve students with Disabilities. The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of programs, services, and interventions offered in private education schools. This nonexperimental design study focused on a secondary data source: the Virginia Department of Education, Private Schools for …
What Are The Educational Aspirations Of African American Males Raised In Mother-Only Households?, Patsy Chavis
What Are The Educational Aspirations Of African American Males Raised In Mother-Only Households?, Patsy Chavis
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of Black males being raised in a mother-only household and their career aspirations. The absence of the father in a home stands at the forefront as the cause of family dysfunction, which subsequently leads to the destruction of many hopes and dreams of the Black male.Is a mother-only household a preconceived environment for failure for the Black male?
Enhancing Differentiated Instruction Through Online And Computer Tools In The K-12 Setting: A Review Of The Literature, Adam Sansale
Enhancing Differentiated Instruction Through Online And Computer Tools In The K-12 Setting: A Review Of The Literature, Adam Sansale
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Afterschool Tutoring On Reading Achievement Of Elementary Students In A Mississippi Rural School Setting, Sharone Sanders Lacy
The Impact Of Afterschool Tutoring On Reading Achievement Of Elementary Students In A Mississippi Rural School Setting, Sharone Sanders Lacy
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine what impact a No Child Left Behind-related afterschool tutoring program had on reading achievement of elementary students in a Mississippi rural school setting. The research questions that guided this study were (1) Is there a significant difference between the 2008 and 2009 Mississippi Curriculum Test, 2nd Edition language arts scores of elementary students who participated in a No Child Left Behind-related afterschool tutoring program in a Mississippi rural school setting? and (2) Is there a significant difference between the 2009 Mississippi Curriculum Test, 2nd Edition language arts scores of elementary students who …
Modeling Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum) Habitat With Geographic Information Systems, Joby Michelle Prince
Modeling Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum) Habitat With Geographic Information Systems, Joby Michelle Prince
Theses and Dissertations
Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) habitat was predicted at multiple scales, including a lake, regional, and national level. This dissertation illustrates how habitat can be predicted for M. spicatum using publically-available data for both presence and environmental variables. Models were generated using statistical procedures and quantative methods to determine where the greatest likelihood of presence was located. For the single lake, presence and absence data were available, but the larger-scale models used presence-only methods of prediction. These models were paired with a Geographic Information System so that data could be visualized on a map. For the selected lake, Pend Oreille (Idaho), …
The Relationship Between Dibels Oral Reading Fluency Scores And Reading Scores On High-Stakes Assessments, Alicia Lenise Curry
The Relationship Between Dibels Oral Reading Fluency Scores And Reading Scores On High-Stakes Assessments, Alicia Lenise Curry
Theses and Dissertations
Early identification of children with reading problems is a vital element of academic success at all grade levels. Thus, it is crucial that educators select and implement efficient reading assessments and procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate third grade archival data of students over a 2-year period at one school to determine if a relationship existed between the DIBELS 3rd grade oral reading fluency scores and the reading scores on Stanford Achievement Test and the reading scores on the Alabama Reading and Math Test. Archival data from 80 third grade African American students who were assessed with …
Resource Analysis Of Small-Diameter Tree Above-Ground Biomass In Mississippi, Mohan P. Tiruveedhula
Resource Analysis Of Small-Diameter Tree Above-Ground Biomass In Mississippi, Mohan P. Tiruveedhula
Theses and Dissertations
Small diameter trees refer to the trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) ranging from 5 to 11 inches. This research focuses on the resource analysis and spatial distribution of small-diameter tree (SDT) volume in Mississippi by a set of grouping variables including DBH class, species, stand size, forest cover type, ownership, and county groups. Regression and spatial interpolation techniques were used to predict the SDT volume for pine, hardwood, and mixed forest covers. Regression analysis resulted in a low regression coefficient (R2) without inventory data for all the forest cover types. The mean SDT volume to the total volume …
National Board Certification And Student Achievement: Do They Relate In Louisiana?, Barbara Ann Foster
National Board Certification And Student Achievement: Do They Relate In Louisiana?, Barbara Ann Foster
Theses and Dissertations
Candidate for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Administration The state of Louisiana has spent a large amount of money over the past years to ensure highly qualified teachers for every student. This study aimed to discover whether or not there was a statistically significant association between teachers who attain National Board Certification and student gains in achievement on standardized tests specifically the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) in an urban Louisiana school district. The research was to determine if students taught by Nationally Board Certified teachers (NBCTs) outperformed students of comparable backgrounds taught by …
Consequences Of Gis Classification Errors On Bias And Variance Of Forest Inventory Estimates, Michael Keith Crosby
Consequences Of Gis Classification Errors On Bias And Variance Of Forest Inventory Estimates, Michael Keith Crosby
Theses and Dissertations
The use of remotely sensed imagery (e.g. Landsat TM) for developing forest inventory strata has become increasingly more common in recent years as data have become more readily available. Errors are inherent with the use of this technology, either from user mis-classification of conditions represented in the imagery or due to flaws in the technology. Knowledge of these errors is important, as they can inflate the variance of inventory estimates. Forest inventory estimates from the Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory (MIFI) were applied to determine the extent that classification errors affect volume and area estimates. Forest strata (e.g. hardwood, mixed, …
A Village-Level Economic Evaluation Of The Southwest Poverty Reduction Project, Xiugen Mo
A Village-Level Economic Evaluation Of The Southwest Poverty Reduction Project, Xiugen Mo
Theses and Dissertations
This research evaluates the post-program treatment effects of the Southwest Poverty Reduction Project (SWPRP), a large-scale ($463.55 million) rural development project jointly funded by the World Bank and the Chinese Government from 1995 to 2001. The SWPRP aimed at reducing poverty and increasing living standards for the absolute poor in southwest China. The treatment effects are measured by the changes in 21 indicators at the village level. The dataset for this research includes 327 project villages and 3887 non-project villages in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Rigorous econometric methods are employed to remove selection bias. A probit model is established to …
Formation Of Geomorphic Features As A Response To Sea-Level Change At Ritidian Point, Guam, Mariana Islands, Blaz Miklavic
Formation Of Geomorphic Features As A Response To Sea-Level Change At Ritidian Point, Guam, Mariana Islands, Blaz Miklavic
Theses and Dissertations
Geomorphic features have been one of the major tools for sea-level change studies. The present work shows an example of sea-level change study on karst terrain in the tropics. Sea-level notches as well as flank margin caves were identified in the research area and their elevation measured. The time of formation of the sea-level indicators was constrained by lithology study and dating methods such as facies comparison and U-Th dating. Denudation and uplift were also studied for the same purpose. From this study it can be concluded that sea-level stands within the glacial cycle can cause the formation of flank …
Examination Of Mississippi Fourth And Eighth Grade Students' Reading Performance On The Mississippi Curriculum Test, Mississippi Curriculum Test 2, And National Assessment Of Educational Progress, Shundria Summers Shaffer
Examination Of Mississippi Fourth And Eighth Grade Students' Reading Performance On The Mississippi Curriculum Test, Mississippi Curriculum Test 2, And National Assessment Of Educational Progress, Shundria Summers Shaffer
Theses and Dissertations
High stakes testing in reading demands that educators are providing the appropriate instruction to ensure student’s success on state and national assessments. Causal comparative research was conducted to examine the research questions. 6 reading assessments were used for the study: (a) the 2007 administration of the fourth and eighth grade NAEP, (b) the 2006-2007 administration of the fourth and eighth grade MCT, and (c) the 2007-2008 administration of the fourth and eighth grade MCT2. Data were drawn from the Mississippi Department of Education’s website and from the National Assessment of Education Progress’ website. District level data were available for both …
Extent Of Cluster-Based Economic Development Policies And The Political/Institutional Context: A Collective Case Study, Roberto Gallardo Estrella
Extent Of Cluster-Based Economic Development Policies And The Political/Institutional Context: A Collective Case Study, Roberto Gallardo Estrella
Theses and Dissertations
Regional economic development strategies such as cluster-based development are becoming increasingly popular with policymakers. Yet, the role of government in cluster development and sustainability is not clearly understood. However, network governance theory provides an ideal framework to better understand this role. This research attempts to fill the gap between cluster theory and public administration by testing a political/institutional context model developed by Miller (2006) that attempts to explain the extent of cluster-based economic development policies considering the political/institutional context. A collective case study focusing on the shipbuilding cluster in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi was conducted. A total of 24 in-depth …
Place Removed: A Study Of Authenticity In Remote Locations, Emily Shea Beck
Place Removed: A Study Of Authenticity In Remote Locations, Emily Shea Beck
Theses and Dissertations
Richmond, Virginia has, through recent design proposals and projects, sought reconciliation with the countries in West Africa that were once the source for slave trade in which the city was such an active participant. These admirable works address the nations’ shared history, perhaps at the expense of understanding modern cultures. This thesis seeks to create this understanding through the development of an educational facility that would interact with Richmond’s current landscape. In pursuit of respectful relationship, I address the ways in which design can authentically teach about place. The study begins with the creation of a personal understanding of site …
Mapping The Distant, Llorens Ana Esteve
Mapping The Distant, Llorens Ana Esteve
Theses and Dissertations
This Thesis presents several approaches through art making to deal with light and space and other things, and the relations that their interaction may generate
Outdoor Scenes For Data Visualization, Benjamin A. Hillery
Outdoor Scenes For Data Visualization, Benjamin A. Hillery
Theses and Dissertations
Recent cognitive research indicates that the human brain possesses special abilities for processing information relating to outdoor scenes. Simulated outdoor scenes are presented as an effective method of displaying higher dimensional data in an efficient and comprehensible manner. We demonstrate novel methods of using outdoor objects and scenes to display multidimensional content in a way that that is intuitive for humans to understand, and to exploit various cues commonly found in scenes from the natural world to communicate the values of multiple variables.
Predicting The Diffusion Of Next Generation 9-1-1 In The Commonwealth Of Virginia: An Application Using The Deployment Of Wireless E9-1-1 Technologies, Dorothy Spears-Dean
Predicting The Diffusion Of Next Generation 9-1-1 In The Commonwealth Of Virginia: An Application Using The Deployment Of Wireless E9-1-1 Technologies, Dorothy Spears-Dean
Theses and Dissertations
This study examines the deployment of Wireless E9-1-1 Phase One and Wireless E9-1-1 Phase Two as a diffusion of innovation. The research method used in this study is a cross-sectional study employing secondary data in a discriminant function analysis. The study population is Virginia units of local governments (95 counties and 39 cities) that had not deployed Wireless E9-1-1 Phase One or Wireless E9-1-1 Phase Two as of January 1, 2001. The period of time included in this study is from 2001 to 2006. The purpose of the study is to assess the overall accuracy of the three principle theories …
Giving Voice To Student And Alumnae Opposition During The Transition To Coeducation By A College For Women, Rebecca Grandstaff Clarke
Giving Voice To Student And Alumnae Opposition During The Transition To Coeducation By A College For Women, Rebecca Grandstaff Clarke
Theses and Dissertations
GIVING VOICE TO STUDENT AND ALUMNAE OPPOSITION DURING THE TRANSITION TO COEDUCTION BY A COLLEGE FOR WOMEN By Rebecca Jean Grandstaff Clarke, Ph.D. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011. Co-Director: Mary Hermann, J.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Counselor Education School of Education Co-Director: Teresa J. Carter, Ed.D. Assistant Professor and Adult Learning Program Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Department School of Education This dissertation provides insight into students‘ and alumnae‘s experiences during the transition and legal proceedings as their former college for …
“You Know How It Works, It Is A Dance, An Art, Not A Science”: A Qualitative Study On Decision Making By Public Two-Year College Presidents, Chad Michael Coauette
“You Know How It Works, It Is A Dance, An Art, Not A Science”: A Qualitative Study On Decision Making By Public Two-Year College Presidents, Chad Michael Coauette
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to explore the decision making processes of public two-year college presidents. This research examines the factors that influence a public two-year college president's decision to respond or not respond to external stakeholders that request new or improved programming/services from the college. The researcher incorporates the concept of naturalistic decision making to augment Stark and Lattuca's (1997) model that illustrates influences on the college educational environment to examine how presidents respond to requests made by external stakeholders. The researcher found that when presidents make decisions about responding to external stakeholder requests they are not simply …
Localization Of Open Educational Resources (Oer) In Nepal: Strategies Of Himalayan Knowledge-Workers, Tiffany Ivins
Localization Of Open Educational Resources (Oer) In Nepal: Strategies Of Himalayan Knowledge-Workers, Tiffany Ivins
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation examines localization of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Himalayan community technology centers of Nepal. Specifically, I examine strategies and practices that local knowledge-workers utilize in order to localize educational content for the disparate needs, interests, and ability-levels of learners in rural villages. This study draws on insights from non-formal education (NFE) stakeholders in Nepal, including government, UN, international and national NGOs, local knowledge-workers, and learners from different villages. I specifically focus on a sample of seven technology centers to better understand how localization is defined, designed, and executed at a ground level. I illuminate obstacles knowledge-workers face while …
Describing The Reading Motivation Of Four Second-Grade Students With Varying Abilities., Kathy Jane White
Describing The Reading Motivation Of Four Second-Grade Students With Varying Abilities., Kathy Jane White
Theses and Dissertations
Describing the Reading Motivation of Four Second-Grade Students with Varying Abilities Kathy White Department of Teacher Education Master of Arts The purpose of this study was to describe the differences and similarities among four second-grade students with different abilities and different motivations in the development of their reading attitudes and motivations. A multi-case study design was used to describe the literacy profiles of the participants. Data relating to participants' attitudes, motivations, and values for reading were collected for six weeks from conversational interviews, student observations, parent interviews, student histories, and interviews with previous teachers. Four major results were found in …