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THE EFFECTS OF READING AND DISCUSSING POETRY ON FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO READ AND VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT
(2010-05-01)<p>This study examined the effects of reading and discussing of poetry in a fifth grade setting in a suburban school district in the Northeast. A protocol designed by Nancie Atwell (2006) was used as the treatment in the ... -
THE EFFECTS OF SELF-REGULATION STRATEGIES ON READING COMPREHENSION, MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING, AND SELF-EFFICACY WITH STRUGGLING READERS
(2017-08-01)<p>The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the effect of a self-regulation treatment on sixth grade students’ reading comprehension, motivation for learning, and self-efficacy perceptions.</p> <p>The ... -
THE EFFECTS OF TARGETED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION USING MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS ON GRADE THREE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION, ATTITUDE TOWARD COMPUTERS, AND ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL
(2013-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the specific effects of targeted English Language Arts (ELA) instruction using multimedia applications. Student reading comprehension, student attitude toward computers, and ... -
THE EFFECTS OF THE LANGUAGE! LITERACY INSTRUCTION ON THE READING COMPREHENSION AND MOTIVATION TO READ OF STRUGGLING MIDDLE SCHOOL READERS
(2010-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of the <em>LANGUAGE! </em>literacy instruction on the reading comprehension and motivation to read of struggling middle school readers compared to that of a balanced literacy instruction. ... -
THE EFFECTS OF THEMATIC SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION ON EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ HISTORICAL REASONING ABILITY AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS SOCIAL STUDIES RELATED TASKS
(2013-08-15)<p>This study examined the potential benefits of thematic-based social studies instruction on middle school students’ historical reasoning ability and attitudes towards social studies related tasks. Thematic instruction ... -
THE EFFECTS OF USING A CRITICAL THINKING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO IMPROVE CONNECTICUT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TEST INTERDISCIPLINARY WRITING ASSESSMENT SCORES
(2013-05-10)<p>Effective communication skills are a vital component of student academic achievement and success, yet students often struggle with them. This study utilized an organizational writing graphic organizer based on a critical ... -
THE EFFECTS OF USING FOUR POWERFUL COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES IN A GRADUAL RELEASE LESSON DESIGN AND LEARNING-STYLE PREFERENCES ON READING COMPREHENSION AND SELF-PERCEPTION OF STRUGGLING READERS
(2010-05-01)<p>This study examined the impact of the Four Powerful Comprehension Strategies on comprehension achievement and reader self-perception of struggling readers in grades three, four, and five. The study also observed the ... -
THE EFFECTS OF USING INTERACTIVE STUDENT NOTEBOOKS AND SPECIFIC WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
(2013-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to determine whether the consistent use of metacognitive strategies embedded in an Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) would impact the science process skills of 7th-grade students. In ... -
THE EFFECTS OF VERBAL AND NONVERBAL LEARNING STYLES ON STUDENT ATTITUDE, INTERPRETATION, AND INTEGRATION OF CONTENT WHEN READING GRAPHIC NOVELS
(2013-08-15)<p>This study examined the effects of cognitive learning styles on how middle school students internalize and comprehend graphic novels. Using a qualitative approach the multiple case study examined student survey data, ... -
THE EFFECTS OF VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES ON READING ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH VARYING LEVELS OF MOTIVATION
(2008-05-01)<p>This study examined the effects of the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) curriculum on reading achievement of students with various motivational levels. A 2X2 factorial design was used. The sample population consisted ... -
THE IMPACT OF A PEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ SOCIAL CAPITAL, AS MEASURED BY CO-COGNITIVE FACTORS OF THE RENZULLI HOUNDSTOOTH THEORY
(2012-05-01)<p>This study examined the impact of different volunteer experiences on the development of social capital. The study was grounded in Renzulli’s Operation Houndstooth Intervention Theory, which hypothesizes that six ... -
THE IMPACT OF A PERSISTENCE INTERVENTION ON THE MATHEMATICAL SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF MALE AND FEMALE FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS
(2015-05-01)<p>This research explored the impact of an intervention designed to increase fourth and fifth grade students’ persistence in mathematics on their mathematical self-perceptions. The researcher utilized a quasi-experimental ... -
THE IMPACT OF HABITS OF MIND: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
(2020-05-17)<p>The purpose of this qualitative, explorative multiple-case study was to explore participants’ perceptions on the impact of Habits of Mind on students. There was a total of 16 participants in the research study (n = 16). ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUALS’ MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE MUSIC PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES ON SELF- EFFICACY AND PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR OWN SUCCESS AS ADULTS
(2018-05-01)<p>This qualitative case-study research examined the influence of childhood and adolescent music performance experiences on self-efficacy and perceptions of success in adults. Eight 26- to 32-year-old, college-educated, ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL LIFE EXPERIENCES ON THE EXPECTATIONS, ASPIRATIONS, AND DEFINITION OF SUCCESS OF HISPANIC IMMIGRANT PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN
(2014-05-01)<p>The Hispanic population has become the fastest growing minority population in the United States. Hispanics have the highest high school dropout rate of all demographic groups accounted for in the United States in the ... -
THE KINDERGARTEN BUDDY PROGRAM AND ITS EFFECT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR AT-RISK KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
(2008-05-01)<p>Research states that more time and attention is needed for some students to acquire the necessary skills which allow them to become successful learners. Full-day kindergarten programs are desirable to ensure that all ... -
The Lived Experience of the Nurse Practitioner in the Role of the Clinical Preceptor
(2015-07-29)<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>The education of nurse practitioners requires a combination of theoretical concepts learned through didactic presentations and application of these concepts through clinical tasks mastered in the practice ... -
THE PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TOWARDS A PROGRAM IN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
(2020-05-17)<p>The purpose of this study was to understand how educators perceive their role with meeting the social and emotional needs of students, as well how educators and students experience participation in a school-based social ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WRITING ACHIEVEMENT, WRITING SELF-EFFICACY, WRITING APPREHENSION AND PERCEIVED VALUE OF WRITING BY GENDER FOR THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS IN A SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
(2008-05-01)<p>Writing requires strong motivation to persevere through the unique problem solving and self-monitoring process required for a successful execution of the task. Results of writing achievement research often reveal a ... -
THE RELATIONSHIPS OF BODY WEIGHT CATEGORY ON SCHOOL-RELATED FACTORS
(2014-08-01)<p>This study examined the relationships between Weight Category (healthy-weight and overweight/obese) of middle school students and school-related factors such as academic achievement, number of school absences, student ...
