School of Professional Studies: Recent submissions
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LITERATURE RESPONSE BLOGS AND SUMMER LITERACY: EXPLORING SUMMER READING SETBACK AND READING MOTIVATION OF 3RD GRADE DEVELOPING READERS
(2013-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of Web 2.0-based literature response blogs on summer reading loss and student reading motivation. There is limited empirical research that connects summer reading and the use of social ... -
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 ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNOLOGY WITH VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE ON TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES AND CONTENT INTEGRATION
(2012-05-01)This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of online professional development in technology with Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) on teachers' attitudes and content integration. This research study took place ... -
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SELF-EFFICACY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES
(2008-05-01)<p>This multi-case qualitative study, conducted in two elementary schools, observed the self-efficacy experiences of 67 5th grade mathematics students in daily lessons. Four classrooms were observed a total of 40 times for ... -
ATTITUDES, SELF-EFFICACY, AND FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE ARTS BY SECONDARY-LEVEL TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS DEEMED SUCCESSFUL OR IN-NEED-OF-IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
(2010-05-01)<p>This study compared and investigated the arts attitudes and practices of secondary-level mathematics and English teachers working in Connecticut public schools deemed either successful or in-need-of-improvement under ... -
THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL USE OF LEARNING-STYLE PREFERENCE STRATEGIES ON PARENT AND STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ACADEMIC SELF-PERCEPTION
(2012-08-01)<p>This study examined parent attitudes when assisting with elementary school students’ homework, comparing parents who used learning-style preference strategies with parents who used traditional homework strategies. 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 ... -
I TOO HAVE A VOICE: THE LITERACY EXPERIENCES OF BLACK BOYS ENGAGING WITH AND RESPONDING TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE DEPICTING BLACK MALES
(2013-05-01)<p>This study examined how the use of African American literature that depicts Black males influences the reading comprehension and the reading motivation of Black boys as demonstrated through oral, written, and creative ... -
ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS HELD BY TEACHERS ON INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS WITH COMMON PLANNING TIME AT A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
(2012-05-01)<p>This study explored the beliefs and attitudes about education held by teachers on middle school interdisciplinary teams that shared common planning time (CPT) at a highly effective middle school. Data were analyzed to ... -
REVELATIONS: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY ON VISUAL ARTISTIC EMERGENCE COMMON TRIGGERS, SHARED PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR PERPETUATION
(2009-05-01)<p>This research proposal identifies those experiences that lead to the pursuit of visual art as sustained passion in life. In seeking the potential factors that contribute to an individual’s continued interest in visual ... -
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 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 ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF HOW KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS’ PHILOSOPHY AND PERCEPTIONS ARE INTERRELATED TO THE ACTUAL PRACTICE OF PLAY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS
(2012-05-01)<p>Children have a right to a childhood as well as an education that respects and supports their learning and growth in developmentally appropriate ways. One way to ensure that education is deve<strong>l</strong>opmentally ... -
ÉXITO: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SECOND GRADE LATINA/O AMERICAN STUDENTS’ SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OF THE DISCOURSE OF SCHOOL
(2012-05-01)<p>This study presented a description of the social and cultural factors that contributed to the academic success of second grade Latina/o American students. The manner in which students whose primary Discourse differs ... -
EFFECTS OF AN INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE PROGRAM ON CRITICAL THINKING, SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND SCIENCE FAIR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
(2012-05-01)<p>This study investigated the impact of an inquiry-based science program on the critical thinking skills, science process skills, creativity, and science fair achievement of middle school students. Although research ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A GROWTH MINDSET INTERVENTION ON SELF-EFFICACY AND MOTIVATION OF ADOLESCENT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
(2017-05-01)<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a growth intervention would improve adolescent special education students’ self-efficacy and motivation. The research was conducted in a middle school in the Northeast ... -
DAUGHTERS OF CHINA: AN EXAMINATION OF THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT CHINESE ADOPTEES
(2013-05-01)<p>The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of adolescent and young adult Chinese adoptees raised in the United States. It sought to describe how the adoptees perceived their life experiences ... -
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 ... -
UNDERSTANDING TEACHER USE OF INQUIRY: INVESTIGATING CATALYSTS AND BARRIERS
(2015-05-08)<p>The purpose of this qualitative, multiple-case study was to investigate the catalysts and barriers related to implementing inquiry-based instruction in elementary school from the perspective of third, fourth, and fifth ... -
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 ...
