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Parent Knowledge Regarding The Relationship Between Literacy And Language Development, Emily Pankiewicz
Parent Knowledge Regarding The Relationship Between Literacy And Language Development, Emily Pankiewicz
Honors Theses
Countless research articles support the connection between literacy and language development. This project explores the knowledge parents have about this connection. The paper first summarizes key findings and provides background information about the relationship between literacy and language development. Then, it discusses the results of a survey performed by the researcher. The first section of the survey collected demographic information and the second section contained 16 statements about the relationship between literacy and language development. Survey participants indicated the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with each statement, based on their previous knowledge.
Three main questions were addressed in …
The Effects Of Communication Disorders In Individuals With Down Syndrome And How To Help Them Succeed, Shelby Louise Bradley
The Effects Of Communication Disorders In Individuals With Down Syndrome And How To Help Them Succeed, Shelby Louise Bradley
Honors Theses
According to recent studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in every 700 babies born is diagnosed with Down syndrome, resulting in almost 6,000 babies diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Down syndrome, also referred to as DS, comes with some physical and mental differences. Because of these differences, individuals with Down syndrome and their families face many challenges when communicating, and these challenges affect all aspects of life. An increased awareness and knowledge could hopefully and effectively address some of these communication challenges for patients with whom the speech-language pathology profession may work with …
Village Saints And A Little Black Magic: The Benefits Of A Mission Trip Opportunity For Natural Science Students In Culturally Diverse Southern Mexico, Brooke Sanderford-Bester
Village Saints And A Little Black Magic: The Benefits Of A Mission Trip Opportunity For Natural Science Students In Culturally Diverse Southern Mexico, Brooke Sanderford-Bester
Honors Theses
My thesis project shares my personal experiences of a Summer 2019 medical mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. An Honors travel grant allowed me to walk the dirt roads and streets to learn the fascinating history of these people, to visit their shrines and churches to better understand their religious beliefs, and to travel mountainous, hand paved roads to a remote village that welcomed me with coffee sweetened with cane sugar and fresh bread baked in outdoor ovens. The groundwork has been laid for future Natural Sciences students to serve through an annual medical mission trip to Oaxaca.
Teachers' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Children Who Stutter, Kathryn Knight
Teachers' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Children Who Stutter, Kathryn Knight
Honors Theses
A teacher's knowledge about stuttering and perceptions of children who stutter increases positivity with years of teaching experience and the number of hours of special needs-in-service.