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Perceived Effectiveness Of Sports Interventions On Mental Health: Exploring The Perspectives Of Professional Educators, Isais Wellington Smith, Gamaliel Beltran
Perceived Effectiveness Of Sports Interventions On Mental Health: Exploring The Perspectives Of Professional Educators, Isais Wellington Smith, Gamaliel Beltran
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine sports interventions among professional educators and how sports as an exercise method can contribute to mental health well being. Sports and exercise in many therapeutic environments may help individuals alleviate symptoms pertaining to depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bi-polar, and many other mental health disorders.
Implications And Recommendations For Online Physical Education At Secondary Level, Josh Caleb Brannen
Implications And Recommendations For Online Physical Education At Secondary Level, Josh Caleb Brannen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to examine how online physical education courses impact student learning and achievement of fitness and health standards now that budget cuts are leading to the curtailing or elimination of traditional physical education classes at the secondary level of K-12 education.
Pathways To Dropping Out: A Snapshot At Sixth Grade Using Structural Equation Modeling, Allan Lee Aab
Pathways To Dropping Out: A Snapshot At Sixth Grade Using Structural Equation Modeling, Allan Lee Aab
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to utilize structural equation modeling to examine student dropout pathways among a diverse minority student population during a critical sixth grade transition.
Use Of The Multiplication Chart In Solving Problems With Fractions, Adan Espinosa
Use Of The Multiplication Chart In Solving Problems With Fractions, Adan Espinosa
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to analyze whether or not using the Multiplication Table when teaching fractions will improve student's problem-solving skills with accuracy. The major goal of this project is to explore whether students will become more effective mathematical problem solvers with fractions if they use the multiplication table method or box method. The participants in this study are 93 students in a public high school in a large urban area of the southeast area of California. This study was conducted at Bear High School during the 2007-2008 school year because of the high number of students taking …
Evaluation Of The Effectiveneess Of Social Work Intervention In The "Making Attendance A Priority Program", Justine Beatriz Rangel
Evaluation Of The Effectiveneess Of Social Work Intervention In The "Making Attendance A Priority Program", Justine Beatriz Rangel
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to address the problem of truancy by looking at what types of effective interventions helped to decrease truancy within the preadolescent population. This study looks at the correlation between a social work intervention and attendence with 27 fifth grade students who were in the MAPP program (Making Attendance a Priority Program). An evaluation of the effectiveness of a social work intervention on truancy rates for students in the MAPP program.
Access Denied: The Rhetorical Construction Of Undocumented Students In Postsecondary Education, Yanira Estrada Figueroa
Access Denied: The Rhetorical Construction Of Undocumented Students In Postsecondary Education, Yanira Estrada Figueroa
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis analyzes rhetorically the 1982 Supreme Court case Plyer v. Doe, sections of the Welfare Reform Act and the Illegal Immigratiom Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and the 2011 version of the proposed Development, Relief and Education for Minors (Dream Act) in order to trace the underlying beliefs and assumptions that justify refusing undocumented students support for and thus access to postsecondary institutions.
Moodle As An Online Learning Solution For A Theological Educational Program, Raul Lozada
Moodle As An Online Learning Solution For A Theological Educational Program, Raul Lozada
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to redesign one theological educational program's face-to-face course sessions for delivery in an online learning environment. This project focused on developing the Moodle online learning environment as well as the learning resources needed for one complete session to be delivered online.
Effectiveness Of A Research-Based Reading Development Intervention In 2nd Grade Children, Kinsi Dawn Franzwa
Effectiveness Of A Research-Based Reading Development Intervention In 2nd Grade Children, Kinsi Dawn Franzwa
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop a reading program for second grade children that is based on research. Reading development is a complex process impacted by a wide array of neurobiological, cognitive, social, and other related factors.
A Multidimensional View Of Childhood Obesity In The United States, Chauncey Duke Hayes
A Multidimensional View Of Childhood Obesity In The United States, Chauncey Duke Hayes
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to review all the contributing factors that lead to obesity in children and to review both prevention and treatment methods that are being implemented in the attempt to combat the epidemic. These factors are continually evolving and include social changes, dietary changes, medical changes, K-12 physical education, and monetary strain in the economic growth within the decades following the 80's, and public perception regarding treatment and perception regarding treatment and prevention of obesity. All have an impact on the current obesity epidemic.
The Effects And Recommendations For Gender Interaction In Physical Education, Angel Castro Jr.
The Effects And Recommendations For Gender Interaction In Physical Education, Angel Castro Jr.
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to review effects of gender interaction in physical education that might contribute to student's participation levels in different learning environments. The review of literature was used to examine the effects of physical education and it was found that most studies suggested a single gendered environment resulted in more class participation.
The Effects Of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports On Student Achievement And Other Outcomes, Gail Pamela Angus
The Effects Of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports On Student Achievement And Other Outcomes, Gail Pamela Angus
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (SWPBIS) on student academic performance and other outcomes. The participants in the study are eight middle schools from an urban Southern California school district that were mandated to implement SWPBIS in 2005.
Assimilation Versus Survival: A Case Study Of Beginning Teachers; Preparation, Expectations, And Survival In A New Diverse Environment, Ericka Dolores Shuss
Assimilation Versus Survival: A Case Study Of Beginning Teachers; Preparation, Expectations, And Survival In A New Diverse Environment, Ericka Dolores Shuss
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of this research will revolve around these main questions: Are new teachers adequately prepared for their new teaching position, school culture, demographics, environment, and expectations? The new teacher retention rate is dramatically decreasing in California. Many new teachers leave the education field within the first five years of entering as teachers. Beginning teachers have many pressures guiding their entrance into the teaching field. The first five years are a "vulnerable time" for new teachers entering the field.
Recognizing Samoan Students' Cultural Capital In Schools, Sane Aletoni Mataitusi
Recognizing Samoan Students' Cultural Capital In Schools, Sane Aletoni Mataitusi
Theses Digitization Project
This research focused on Samoan parents' and students' perceptions of student success. This research confronts some of the barriers encountered by minority parents and students within the public education system. Recent research on Samoan students identified the struggle many encounter living as a minority group within the dominant societies of Australia, New Zealand and the United States. This study documented multiple pathways toward success that Samoan parents and students within these countries have identified.
The End Of Homework: Redefining The Default To Goalwork, Theresa Marie Gomez
The End Of Homework: Redefining The Default To Goalwork, Theresa Marie Gomez
Theses Digitization Project
This study examines whether setting individualized attainable goals are more effective than assigning traditional homework. The author uses the term 'goalwork' to describe individualized goals set by teacher and student which are practiced in place of traditional homework. The research question addressed in this study is whether there is a significant connection between the implementation and use of goalwork and district benchmark assessments.
Effects Of Physical Activity On Physical Self-Concept Among College Students, Jeeyoung Kim
Effects Of Physical Activity On Physical Self-Concept Among College Students, Jeeyoung Kim
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of physical activity on physical self-concept among college students. Physical activity has been promoted as a means of reinforcing self-concept. A sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are considered to be leading components known to result in obesity.
Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman
Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role that wellness plays in relation to previously identified variables that have been predictive of students who dropout. These variables include student engagement constructs such as academic achievement and behavioral tendencies in school. The study included 563 public school students in grade seven through nine.
Influences Of Morality In Theatre For Children, Ashleigh Merle Lutes
Influences Of Morality In Theatre For Children, Ashleigh Merle Lutes
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis is to examine current practices and suggest strategies and support for effective ways to teach morality with and through theatre. Using theatre as a moral training ground creates opportunities for children to learn to make positive choices throughout their lives.
The Effectiveness Of Computer Games On Mathematics Learning In Elementary School, Sarah Michelle Lakamp
The Effectiveness Of Computer Games On Mathematics Learning In Elementary School, Sarah Michelle Lakamp
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the use of mathematics computer games on math achievement as assessed by teachers, tests taken by students and students' attitudes. Students who played recreational games at home and used the computer game at school improved more on the math achievement measure compared to students who only played at home, who only played at school, and who played at neither home nor school, indicating that recreational game playing can prime children to gain more benefits from educational software.
Relationships Between Exercise Motives And Maintenance Among College Students, Judith Ann Craig
Relationships Between Exercise Motives And Maintenance Among College Students, Judith Ann Craig
Theses Digitization Project
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Ground Water In The Morongo Basin: A Community College Curriculum, Lisa Michele Rosati
Ground Water In The Morongo Basin: A Community College Curriculum, Lisa Michele Rosati
Theses Digitization Project
Ground water resources in the Morongo Basin are threatened by overdraft and nitrogen pollution from septic systems. Education about the current threats to ground water resources is of great importance to residents of the Morongo Basin. This project was an exploratory study designed to assess local students' knowledge and opinions on the state of the ground water. Eight laboratory activities were designed to educate the students.
Culturally Responsive Curriculum For Latino Children's Ethnic Identity, Silvia Jenny Cardenas
Culturally Responsive Curriculum For Latino Children's Ethnic Identity, Silvia Jenny Cardenas
Theses Digitization Project
This project studies the link between ethnic identity, culturally responsive pedagogy, and classroom achievement and offers a curriculum to address the need voiced by researchers for culturally responsive curriculum for Latino children in elementary school.
Inclusion Of Lacrosse Into Physical Education Curriculum, Dongwoon Won
Inclusion Of Lacrosse Into Physical Education Curriculum, Dongwoon Won
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to review literature about the history, the strategies, and the present situation of lacrosse in the USA, and to examine whether lacrosse is suitable for inclusion in physical education curricula.
Liberation Is Not Always So Liberating: Rethinking Paulo Freire's Critical Pedagogy For The Writing Classroom, Joshua Daniel Shinn
Liberation Is Not Always So Liberating: Rethinking Paulo Freire's Critical Pedagogy For The Writing Classroom, Joshua Daniel Shinn
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this project is to reconsider the ways in which liberatory and/or critical pedagogy, and its desire to combat the "banking" method of education, can unintentionally create some of the same institutional and ideologically oppressive classroom conditions that more traditional methods of instruction have been charged with creating. This thesis first discusses the origins of liberatory pedagogy and its effect upon education, the writing classroom, and critical pedagogues.
The Extent Of Gender Gaps In Mathematics, Jesus Nolasco
The Extent Of Gender Gaps In Mathematics, Jesus Nolasco
Theses Digitization Project
This is a study on the extent of the gender gap in course taking patterns among secondary students in mathematics and what factors contribute to the gender gap.
Explicit Content-Area Vocabulary Instruction For English Learners: Impacts With Reading Comprehension, Catherine Ruthe Terrell
Explicit Content-Area Vocabulary Instruction For English Learners: Impacts With Reading Comprehension, Catherine Ruthe Terrell
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine impacts of explicit content-area vocabulary instruction on reading comprehension. Effective instructional strategies include multiple texts at students' instructional levels, highly qualified teachers, daily explicit vocabulary instruction combined with student's application of instruction and evolution of instruction as student's reading achievement increases.
Fostering A Consciousness Of Academic Success With Latino English Language Learners In High School: The Role Self-Efficacy And Social Capital Play, Miguel Angel Huerta LóPez
Fostering A Consciousness Of Academic Success With Latino English Language Learners In High School: The Role Self-Efficacy And Social Capital Play, Miguel Angel Huerta LóPez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to suggest ways in which educators can foster a consciousness of academic success with Latino English language learners in high school using self-efficacy and social capital as assets. The concentration of this study is to look at the English language learner population at Vista Valley High School. A total of twelve students participated in this study. Each student will be interviewed twice with at least six additional students being interviewed a third time.
A Handbook For Using Creative Drama And Readers Theatre Concepts To Better Prepare Second Graders For The California Standards Test In English Language Arts, Pilar Alvarez
Theses Digitization Project
The proposed project provides early literacy intervention that will put attending second graders at an advantage in the future while taking their yearly English Language Arts (ELA) California Standards Tests (CSTS). More importantly it could improve its participants knowledge of English Language Arts content standards. The program described in this handbook uses creative drama and readers theatre concepts that have been shown to enhance second grade students' ability to recognize and understand words, comprehend texts, think critically, and express their ideas in writing.
Assessing The Three-Squares Model For Teaching Algebra, Stephen Guy Richardson
Assessing The Three-Squares Model For Teaching Algebra, Stephen Guy Richardson
Theses Digitization Project
In an effort to improve the effectiveness of teaching algebra to adult students at Platt College, a model for designing activities and presenting lessons was developed; the model is called three-squares. The model is designed around three teaching elements: algebra habits of mind, proof of justification, and active learning.
The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to design a series of self-directed learning modules for enrollees in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Riverside County, California. The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program that, among other things, provides participants with nutrition education to help them understand the health benefits of choosing more nutritious food. This project features information concerning the problem of food insecurity, the nutrition education of low-income women and children in the WIC program, and the characteristics of adult learners. The objective was to examine the WIC participants' comprehension and willingness to use self-directed learning …
Academic Self-Efficacy And Persistence In The Context Of High-Stakes Testing, Nori Elena Sogomonian
Academic Self-Efficacy And Persistence In The Context Of High-Stakes Testing, Nori Elena Sogomonian
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent academic self-efficacy and persistence contribute to academic achievement in the context of high-stakes testing. This study focused on participants who had not met their high school graduation requirements because they did not pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).