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Full-Text Articles in Education
Antidote To Marginalism: An Alternative Method Of Instruction For English Language Learners, Robert Gabriel Arias
Antidote To Marginalism: An Alternative Method Of Instruction For English Language Learners, Robert Gabriel Arias
Theses Digitization Project
This study will conclusively demonstrate that a two-way or dual-language immersion strategy works best to achieve the goal of bilingualism and biliteracy for our ELLs (English Language Learners).
Fluency And Comprehension Process For English Language Learners, Dolores Judy Vargas
Fluency And Comprehension Process For English Language Learners, Dolores Judy Vargas
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to reengage low-performing students. This study will incorporate meaningful activities, strategies, and techniques to improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Effects Of Imagery Use In Basketball Free Throw Shooting, Jamaal Edward Cannon
Effects Of Imagery Use In Basketball Free Throw Shooting, Jamaal Edward Cannon
Theses Digitization Project
This project examines imagery use and its effect on basketball free throw shooting. It analyzes the literature on imagery and free throw shooting, in order to understand the actual effects that imagery has when used with free throwing shooting.
Frequency Of And Barriers To Physical Education In Selected Grade Levels In A Southern California School District, Stephen Eugene Mann
Frequency Of And Barriers To Physical Education In Selected Grade Levels In A Southern California School District, Stephen Eugene Mann
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent physical education programs are being implemented in a Southern California school district, in an effort to increase physical activity and decrease obesity among students. This study also identified factors that either contributed to, or detracted from, implementation.
How An After School Environmental Science Club Can Increase Environmental Knowledge: Awareness And Sensitivity Towards The Environment For Third And Fourth Grade Students, Sandra Joyce Jones
How An After School Environmental Science Club Can Increase Environmental Knowledge: Awareness And Sensitivity Towards The Environment For Third And Fourth Grade Students, Sandra Joyce Jones
Theses Digitization Project
Children today are disconnected from the natural environment around them, sometimes finding it annoying, lacking in excitement, and little use to them. Their attention and focus are spent inside watching TV, playing games on computers or a variety of other electronic devices. The purpose of this project was to see if after-school exposure to an Enirovnmental Science Club on the school grounds can impact student attitudes toward our local environment and to increase these third and fourth grade students' knowledge and awareness of their environment.
Improving Parental Involvement And Student Achievement With A Classroom Website, Jennifer Allison O'Kelley
Improving Parental Involvement And Student Achievement With A Classroom Website, Jennifer Allison O'Kelley
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to develop an instructional tool, which would enable students and their parents to access the student's progress electronically at anytime and to determine if students whose parents utilized the teacher-created website and used email to communicate showed significant improvement in student's academics, behavior and attendance.
Environmental Education Resource For Fifth Grade Science Instruction, Gaelen Kathleen Richer
Environmental Education Resource For Fifth Grade Science Instruction, Gaelen Kathleen Richer
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this project was to develop an environmental education resource for fifth grade teachers using the California Science textbook. The goal is for teachers to be able to use this guide as a convenient resource to incorporate environmental education and environmental literature into science instruction.
The Effects Of Coeducational Versus Single-Sex Physical Education Classes On Student Performance, Jennifer Nicole Gormley
The Effects Of Coeducational Versus Single-Sex Physical Education Classes On Student Performance, Jennifer Nicole Gormley
Theses Digitization Project
This project was designed to examine the research regarding single-sex and coeducational physical education environments in middle and high school levels. It is intended to help secondary educators and administrators to reevalute their physical education programs with regard to achieving the optimal environment for both genders.
What Policies Can The United States Implement In Order To Improve Its Efforts To Transition Those With Learning Disabilities Into The Workplace, Gregory Allen Jones
What Policies Can The United States Implement In Order To Improve Its Efforts To Transition Those With Learning Disabilities Into The Workplace, Gregory Allen Jones
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to examine what strategies can be devised to transition those with learning disabilities into the workforce. This is accomplished by a qualitative review of the history of educational policies and programs used in England, France, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Nigeria. These strengths and weaknesses are compared with the history of policies implemented in the United States, to see what strategies can be used to affect policy changes that will better the chances for employment for those with learning disabilities.
A Correlation Between Motivation And Test Scores On The Fitnessgram, Kenya Kristofer Quiros
A Correlation Between Motivation And Test Scores On The Fitnessgram, Kenya Kristofer Quiros
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to assist physical education teachers to acquire knowledge and expertise on ways of informing and motivating students at the middle and high school level about the benefits of motivation and exercise on personal health. The information in the project determined whether or not there was a correlation between motivational interventions, improved fitness, and performance. This study examined the relationship between using these motivational models to increase student knowledge and whether using these models would assist students in goal setting fitness planning.
Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina
Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to identify the obstacles faced by African American and Hispanic students as well as the motivations that help them thrive in today's society through a college education. This is important for social workers who work with ethnic minorities because by learning about ways in which these two groups are still being oppressed, they can find ways of empowering them to overcome barriers to accessing higher education. 85 students from Hispanic and African American descent at California State University San Bernardino were surveyed.
Research, Writing, And Computer Technology: A Reconsideration Of Invention And Process, Donna Price Seckrater
Research, Writing, And Computer Technology: A Reconsideration Of Invention And Process, Donna Price Seckrater
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis argues for a more open and active research process and approach toward the teaching of researched writing. A hypertext-based research environment may enrich student learning and writing by reinforcing recursivity throughout the writing process, at the same time as it encourages reflection on both cognitive and social processes of knowledge construction. Further argument is for a more vigorous student engagement in knowledge-making activities by encouraging active research further along the writing process.
Analysis Of Coaching Behaviors Of Golf Instructors Using A Systematic Approach, Jongwon Paik
Analysis Of Coaching Behaviors Of Golf Instructors Using A Systematic Approach, Jongwon Paik
Theses Digitization Project
Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world for both for men and women with America being the biggest country to support the golf business. This remarkable golf population results in an increased need for golf coaches and golf schools. Golf coaches help players in many ways such as technical teaching and psychological training. The purpose of this study was to analyze the coaching behavior of golf coaches.
Emerging Out Of The Ashes: Place And Place-Based Education, Diane Marie Zetlmaier
Emerging Out Of The Ashes: Place And Place-Based Education, Diane Marie Zetlmaier
Theses Digitization Project
In response to the aftermath of the Old Fire in San Bernardino County in 2003, the author took her personal experiences and developed a project for the school where she teaches fourth grade called "heArts for the Forest". The goal of the project was to heighten students' awareness and sense of responsibility in regard to their place in the local world as well as the global environment.
A Comparative Analysis Of Method Of Credentialing And Teaching And Teaching Style, Audrey Michele Reisenhofer
A Comparative Analysis Of Method Of Credentialing And Teaching And Teaching Style, Audrey Michele Reisenhofer
Theses Digitization Project
There are two major styles of teaching: teacher-centered and student-centered. The purpose of this project was to determine if the method of credentialing influences whether a teacher uses more teacher-based or student-based instructional methods.
Perceptions Of Secondary Physical Education Teachers Towards The Fitnessgram, Paul Anthony Janeway
Perceptions Of Secondary Physical Education Teachers Towards The Fitnessgram, Paul Anthony Janeway
Theses Digitization Project
This project was intended to examine the perceptions of physcial educators toward the Fitnessgram that has five factors to gauge a student's abilities and the norms for each age group. The test is given to 5th, 7th and 9th grade students. The Fitnessgram as it has been enacted has become a more consistent and reliable tool for physical educators.
Webquests: Improving Military Training Through Constructivism And The Web, Brian Patrick Lafferty
Webquests: Improving Military Training Through Constructivism And The Web, Brian Patrick Lafferty
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was for members of the United States Marine Corps to leverage the benefits of inquiry based learning in the form of WebQuests. By creating and implementing WebQuests to meet training needs at the small unit level, non commissioned officers can take advantage of the resources of the World Wide Web in a timely and effective manner. To this end, a course of computer-based training was designed, developed, tested, implemented, and evaluated using the ADDIE instructional design model.
A Critical Analysis And Comparison Of Writing Pedagogy For English Language Learners In Second Grade, Cristina Quezada
A Critical Analysis And Comparison Of Writing Pedagogy For English Language Learners In Second Grade, Cristina Quezada
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to find an effective form of writing pedagogy for second grade ELL's. The two "writing programs" under study are the Writing Blueprint for Houghton Mifflin and teaching the writing process with the use of Thinking Maps.
Acquiring Reading Comprehension Skills In Third Grade Students Through The Support Of Web Based Interactive Technology, Lisa Christine Harich
Acquiring Reading Comprehension Skills In Third Grade Students Through The Support Of Web Based Interactive Technology, Lisa Christine Harich
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project is to develop an instructional tool, which will help third grade students in building their reading comprehension skills. The instructional tool will allow for more practice time to be worked into the day after a direct instruction lesson has been delivered. Students will be able to practice their reading skills in an interactive format rather than simple lecture or discussion.