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Molting, Paul Hicks
Molting, Paul Hicks
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Paul Hicks on November 24, 2003.
Designers' Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Design Education., Timothy D. Dolan
Designers' Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Design Education., Timothy D. Dolan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The perceived value of interdisciplinary design among designers and the application of the design process was investigated. The research was designed to determine if interdisciplinary design was perceived to be beneficial to practitioners and educators. An 11-item survey was produced by the researcher and consisted of general demographic information, undergraduate education and training, and the benefits of interdisciplinary design. The sample was composed of representatives of the top 100 interior design firms of 2003 and members of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Respondents indicated training in Architecture, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Industrial/Product Design, with Architecture and Interior Design …
Should The English Grammar Rule Be To Always End Your Sentence In A Preposition?, April Fugett-Fuller
Should The English Grammar Rule Be To Always End Your Sentence In A Preposition?, April Fugett-Fuller
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology by April Fugett-Fuller on July 30, 2003.
Career Readiness And Preparation Criteria In Undergraduate Dance Degree Programs, Kathleen E. Klein
Career Readiness And Preparation Criteria In Undergraduate Dance Degree Programs, Kathleen E. Klein
Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios
The purpose of the research study was to examine the history and philosophy of certain very distinct dance degree programs. The dissertation is intended to serve as a resource to benefit faculty and administrators in American undergraduate and graduate level dance programs. The primary goal was to recognize emergent themes aimed at stronger outcomes for students seeking a career track in dance. Beginning with an overview of the historical development of dance and dance education in the United States, the study closely examined the current cultural, educational, and political structures, functions, and mechanisms which influence prevailing public views of this …
Middle School Reading: From Reluctant To Strategic Reader, Amy S. Groetsema
Middle School Reading: From Reluctant To Strategic Reader, Amy S. Groetsema
Master of Education Program Theses
Research shows that student attitudes towards school reading declines dramatically as students reach upper elementary grades (Mckenna, 1995), yet as these students reach middle school and high school they will be faced with increasing demands to be critical readers. Reluctant middle school readers must have reading experiences that are successful in order to change their attitudes towards reading. Reading teachers must equip their middle level students to be strategic readers in order to be prepared for the critical reading and thinking demands of middle school and high school. This means that reading instruction must be organized in a way that …
A Latter-Day Saint Perspective On Evaluation, Courtney Miriam Glenn Peck
A Latter-Day Saint Perspective On Evaluation, Courtney Miriam Glenn Peck
Theses and Dissertations
Evaluation scholars argue that evaluation as a discipline has traditionally rested on the assumption that knowledge should and can be evaluated objectively. As a result, evaluation has focused too much on techniques and methods, becoming paramountly an objective and technical enterprise that disregards any personal or moral responsibility that evaluators have.
How would a Latter-day Saint perspective of evaluation reframe evaluation as a moral rather than technical enterprise? The doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides powerful insights for evaluation that place moral responsibility in the forefront of evaluation. Knowledge in an LDS perspective is not …
Attitude Changes Resulting From A Course In Middle East History, Aaron Imig
Attitude Changes Resulting From A Course In Middle East History, Aaron Imig
Master of Education Program Theses
This study explored the change in high school students' cultural acceptance of Islamic peoples after a semester long course in Middle East History. Ten senior high school students in a small Christian high school were tested in knowledge, visual perception, and cultural attitudes before and after the semester course. Final data collection suggests that the population size for this study needed to be larger and more diverse. The results were not significant enough to indicate attitudes were changed over the course of the semester. There was not a positive correlation found between knowledge gained by the students and the resulting …
A Myth With No Mouth, Jared Salyers
A Myth With No Mouth, Jared Salyers
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Jared Salyers on April 25, 2003.
"Fine Old Country, Recently Partioned, In Need Of Minor Political Repair. Priced For Quick Sale": An Examination Of The Year 1969 As A Pivotal Moment In Irish History Through Works Of Contemporary Irish Fiction, Tara Hope Perry
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Tara Hope Perry on April 17, 2003.
Role Of Explicit Teaching Of Cognitive/Metacognitive Reading Strategies To Improve Reading Comprehension At The Elementary Level, Sheila R. Deboer
Role Of Explicit Teaching Of Cognitive/Metacognitive Reading Strategies To Improve Reading Comprehension At The Elementary Level, Sheila R. Deboer
Master of Education Program Theses
This paper presents a summary of selected research on teaching cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies and their correlation to improved reading comprehension at the elementary level. It also reviews instructional programs, and describes implications for teaching. Study findings indicate that explicit teaching of cognitive/metacognitive reading strategies are effective in improving reading comprehension for students at the elementary level.
How Museum Educators Build And Carry Out Their Profession: An Examination Of Situated Learning Within Practice, Elsa B. Bailey
How Museum Educators Build And Carry Out Their Profession: An Examination Of Situated Learning Within Practice, Elsa B. Bailey
Educational Studies Dissertations
This study explores the ways and means that museum educators build their expertise to practice museum education. A qualitative methodology was utilized in this examination, incorporating aspects of grounded theory and phenomenological research. Fifteen museum educators in science-related museums in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who worked extensively with teachers, were selected as respondents.
Direction Of The Play/Musical: Once On This Island, Kathryn C. Baker
Direction Of The Play/Musical: Once On This Island, Kathryn C. Baker
Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects
This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Clayton County Public Schools' Annual All County, All Star, Honor Musical production of Once On This Island. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.
An Interdisciplinary, Teaming Approach To History And English Instruction At The Secondary Level, Miles J. Caples
An Interdisciplinary, Teaming Approach To History And English Instruction At The Secondary Level, Miles J. Caples
All Graduate Projects
The relationship of integrating history and English objectives to enhance student achievement was studied. A model curriculum has been developed to connect U.S. History and American Literature content. Research has been obtained that indicates improved student learning when subjects are integrated in a relevant fashion. Secondary schools using interdisciplinary curriculum are showing improved GPA's, attendance and standardized test scores. Secondary teachers must align their daily lesson plans and assessments with the state essential learning's in both the history and language arts area.
William Blake: An Integrated Teaching Approach, Shawn C. Gaspaire
William Blake: An Integrated Teaching Approach, Shawn C. Gaspaire
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to explore the usefulness of providing integrated curricula in today's contemporary classroom. The literature review illustrates that integrated approaches to teaching improve classroom engagement rates, retention, and skill level across grade levels when compared to non-integrated environments. A tenweek model using William Blake as a catalyst is presented. The integrated approach using Blake incorporates history, English, the arts, vocational arts, communication, and the technologies. Implications of integrated curriculum and William Blake are discussed.
Integration Of American History And American Literature, Diane Main
Integration Of American History And American Literature, Diane Main
All Graduate Projects
The development of an integrated curriculum for American History and American Literature is presented. The purpose of this project is to integrate concepts from American History with the concepts typically taught in an American Literature course. This project is intended for use at the secondary level, specifically for use at Eisenhower High School, Yakima, Washington. Many feel that it is important for students to have the ability to transfer information from one area to another. It has also been deemed important that students are capable of critical thinking. The project that has been developed will help students do both.
An Integrated Approach To Teaching Washington State History In A Seventh Grade Humanities Block, Erika Lee Martin
An Integrated Approach To Teaching Washington State History In A Seventh Grade Humanities Block, Erika Lee Martin
All Graduate Projects
For the 2002-2003 school year, Sultan School District (WA) made the decision to move the Washington State History course from the high school level to be taught at the middle school level, specifically in the seventh grade Humanities block for a semester. This decision was made to be in compliance with the future state Social Studies requirements. Since the Humanities course was already based on the theory of integrating Geography with Language Arts, a new curriculum needed to be developed to incorporate the new Washington State History material. A team of teachers decided to take this task on and develop …
The Influence Of Feminist Pedagogy On Student Participation And Student Perception Of Learning Environment In Distance Education: A Comparative Study Of Web-Based Graduate Distance Education Courses, Tammy R. Johnson
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the level of feminist pedagogy employed in a course and student participation or student perception in that course. The study attempted to measure the level of feminist pedagogy employed in eight randomly selected, web-based distance education courses using a researcher-created instrument: The Feminist Pedagogy Scoring Rubric. Additionally, student perception of learning environment in each course was analyzed through the use of the Distance and Open Learning Environment Scale (DOLES). The rate of student participation in each course was determined by analyzing archived online communications. Four main tenets …
An Intervention Plan For "At Risk" Students, Bonnie Janine Chilton
An Intervention Plan For "At Risk" Students, Bonnie Janine Chilton
Theses Digitization Project
This project consists of two, two-week thematically planned language arts units containing all the components of a balanced literacy. It was created to teach second and third grade at risk students at Chester Morrison Elementary School, in Menifee, California during two weeks of their off track time. Both sessions have daily detailed plans for the teacher outlining all the components of a balanced literacy program. Both sessions contain relevent books that students make and take, shared reading to increase comprehension and skill building, and constant literacy opportunities.
Irlen Syndrome And The Reading Process, Jodi Beth Altman
Irlen Syndrome And The Reading Process, Jodi Beth Altman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to determine if a school-wide intervention for students demonstrating symptons of Irlen Syndrome would result in improvements in reading skills and a reduction in physical symptoms that might impede visual processing necessary for successful reading.
The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian
The Knowledge And Skills Of Freshman Writers, Aram Paul Sarkisian
Theses Digitization Project
This research identifies what proficient writers know and do by the end of their freshman year in college and raises the kind of questions that improve the articulation of English instruction.
Are Nursery Rhymes/Chants Helpful In Pre-Reading Skills For Kindergarteners And English As A Second Language Students?, Louise Jeanine Valencia
Are Nursery Rhymes/Chants Helpful In Pre-Reading Skills For Kindergarteners And English As A Second Language Students?, Louise Jeanine Valencia
Theses Digitization Project
This project will focus on a different method to teach pre-reading skills to kindergarten students and to ESL students. The strategy of using nursery rhymes as a tool for teaching pre-reading skills to kindergarteners and second language learners is an avenue to explore while addressing the different challenges facing a teacher. As an educator, we know that children learn through different modalities including auditory, kinesthetic and tactile.
The Effects Of Acculturation On The L2 Learner, Raya C. Longto
The Effects Of Acculturation On The L2 Learner, Raya C. Longto
MA TESOL Collection
This paper deals with the deconstruction of a novel (A Sprig of Lemon Blossom) written on the subject of Acculturation. Since the latter half of the twentieth century the world has traveled at an incredible speed towards globalization. Given this reality the number of people who constantly travel abroad for a variety of career and work related purposes is growing by the hour. Under the circumstances the theme of acculturation has become crucial as without an adequate form of this phenomenon people cannot function to the best of their abilities. The deconstruction of this novel addresses the three-fold process of …
Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson
Exploring Visual Learning In The Basic Writing Classroom, Prince Michael Ferguson
Theses Digitization Project
For many students in basic writing classrooms the language of writing assignments, essay prompts and required reading is especially difficult. Therefore, some teachers are using approaches other than logical or linguistic methods to assist these students. This thesis details some of the methods teachers and researchers are using. Most significant is a case study that explores the use of visuals in a basic writing classroom. The results of the case study and a survey instrument suggest that there is a niche for alternative methods and the use of visuals in the basic writing classroom.
A Guide To Motivating Students To Twist To Better Spelling, Kim Elaine Du Cloux
A Guide To Motivating Students To Twist To Better Spelling, Kim Elaine Du Cloux
Theses Digitization Project
Students learn and retain more when they enjoy the process or avenue of learning. Students have fun learning to spell when visual, auditory, and hands-on learning are included in the process. In addition, the intervention project can be used to support and assist second language learners. The benefits from this intervention project will not only strengthen students' phonemic and spelling foundation, but will also enhance their reading comprehension and writing effectiveness.
Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross
Using Interactive Reading And Writing Activities To Promote Literacy In A Kindergarten Class, Chaches Garcia Ross
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A Quantitative Descriptive Study Of The Academic Achievement Of Black Students In Nonpublic Secondary Schools, Denise M. Brown-Allen
A Quantitative Descriptive Study Of The Academic Achievement Of Black Students In Nonpublic Secondary Schools, Denise M. Brown-Allen
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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An Investigation Of The Influence Of Irish As An L1 Or L2 On Subsequent Instructed Language Acquisition In L3 Or L4, Corina Griffin
An Investigation Of The Influence Of Irish As An L1 Or L2 On Subsequent Instructed Language Acquisition In L3 Or L4, Corina Griffin
Theses
Research in Ireland to date has paid little attention to the fact that all foreign language teaching occurs in the context where the FL (foreign language) is an L3. The present study examines the extent to which students transfer or modify strategies they had previously deployed in learning Irish to their L3/L4. It is proposed that students are deploying the same strategies in their learning of Irish as an L1/L2 and the foreign language (FL) as an L3/L4, thus indicating a similar approach to the learning process. Cognitive, metacognitive and socio-affective strategies are examined. The research also focuses on differences …
The Current Setting Of The Evolution/Creation Debate In American Public Schools, Bradley Doyle Reynolds
The Current Setting Of The Evolution/Creation Debate In American Public Schools, Bradley Doyle Reynolds
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Student Ontological Position On Cognition Of Human Origins, Jeremy Ervin
Effects Of Student Ontological Position On Cognition Of Human Origins, Jeremy Ervin
Faculty Dissertations
In this study, the narratives from a hermeneutical dialectic cycle of three high school students were analyzed to understand the influences of ontological position on the learning of human origins. The interpretation of the narratives provides the reader an opportunity to consider the learning process from the perspective of worldview and conceptual change theories. Questions guiding this research include: Within a context of a worldview, what is the range of ontological positions among a high school AP biology class? To what extent does ontological position influence the learning of scientific concepts about human origins? If a student’s ontological position is …
Island Of Tranquility: Rhetoric And Identification At Brigham Young University During The Vietnam Era, Brian D. Jackson
Island Of Tranquility: Rhetoric And Identification At Brigham Young University During The Vietnam Era, Brian D. Jackson
Theses and Dissertations
The author argues that beyond religious beliefs and conservative politics, rhetorical identification played an important role in the relative calmness of the BYU campus during the turbulent Sixties. Using Bitzer's rhetorical situation theory and Burke's identification theory, the author shows that BYU's calm campus can be explained as a result of communal identification with a conservative ethos. He also shows that apparent epistemological shortcomings of Bitzer's model can be resolved by considering the power of identification to create salience and knowledge in rhetorical situations. During the Sixties, BYU administration developed policies on physical appearance that invited students to take on …