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- Autistic children; Inclusive education; Literacy; Academic theses; (1)
- Bullying in schools--Iowa; Bullying in schools; Iowa; Academic theses; (1)
- Children with disabilities -- Education (Early childhood) -- Iowa -- Evaluation; Family services -- Iowa -- Evaluation; Human services; Exceptional children; People with disabilities; Academic theses; (1)
- Feedback (Psychology); Education--Evaluation; Academic achievement; Learning (1)
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Literacy, Autism, And Inclusion, Bridgett L. Hodges
Literacy, Autism, And Inclusion, Bridgett L. Hodges
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Young children with significant developmental disabilities can be taught sophisticated literacy skills and many interventions have been shown effective in the research. However, there is a lack of research that looks at the effect of inclusion on literacy with respect to a single student. This study will investigate the influence of an inclusive, general education classroom on the literacy learning of a student with autism. A participant observer approach will be employed in order to collect the following data: in depth interviews and observations of a single individual over a fifteen hour period, and a qualitative case study design will …
Bullying Policies In Iowa Schools, Terri A. Buettell
Bullying Policies In Iowa Schools, Terri A. Buettell
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
This review examines research on bullying. Bullying is defined, along with the various roles filled by children, including bully, assistant, reinforcer, defender, outsider, or victim. The outcomes for participants and the systems in which they interact are cause for action. Bullying usually occurs in the school setting, making it an appropriate environment for intervention. Components of successful programs are discussed, specifically, the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS), and Bully Busters, highlighting the successes associated with them and the importance of the teacher's role, along with increasing awareness in the school, organizational strategies, and rewards and consequences …
How Mathematics Teachers Can Help Curb Childhood Obesity, Elana Joram, Anthony J. Gabriele
How Mathematics Teachers Can Help Curb Childhood Obesity, Elana Joram, Anthony J. Gabriele
Faculty Publications
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Feedback : Best Practices For Effectiveness, Hanne Elizabeth Wuertz
Feedback : Best Practices For Effectiveness, Hanne Elizabeth Wuertz
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The focus of this paper is on the use of formative assessment in classrooms which is increasingly becoming a widespread practice in education today. More specifically, the paper examines the role feedback (a crucial element of formative assessment) plays in student achievement. Feedback and the way it is defined, delivered, and used impacts the effectiveness of formative assessment. In addition, decisions about, and changes in, instruction are often made based on what is communicated through feedback. Thus, this paper defines feedback, discusses best practices for effective feedback, and describes how school psychologists can encourage and help facilitate the use of …
Best Practices Of Individual Family Service Plans And Analyses Regarding Quality Outcomes, Ashley M. Andrew
Best Practices Of Individual Family Service Plans And Analyses Regarding Quality Outcomes, Ashley M. Andrew
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
This quantitative research study provides information regarding best practices of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). Research on the content, family-centeredness, and outcomes in IFSPs will be discussed. Evidence suggests that although expected content within IFSPs are clearly defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), professionals have a lack of consensus on what IFSPs should include, lack family centeredness, and have minimal understanding of a clearly defined outcome according to IDEA. In addition, this study provides additional data regarding quality outcomes. The researcher rated 120 outcomes in IFSPs against a state rubric. Data indicated that although empirical research states …