Browsing Goucher College Master of Education by Issue Date
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The Effect of Structured Learning Training on the Social Skills of At-Risk Black and Hispanic Males in the Sixth Grade
(1994-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Structured Learning Training on the social skills of at-risk Black and Hispanic males in the sixth grade. Using a posttest-only research design and a t test for ... -
QAR and its Effect on the Reading Comprehension Performance of Fourth Grade Students
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the reading strategy, Question- Answer-Relationship (QAR) in its ability to improve the reading comprehension scores of fourth grade students on the Anne ... -
The Effects of Receiving Animal Assisted Therapy on the Self-Efficacy and Reading Fluency of Struggling Readers
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using animal-assisted therapy on the self-efficacy and reading fluency of struggling readers. The measurement tool used was Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Learning ... -
Effects of the Retelling to Synthesize Strategy when used to Increase the Reading Comprehension Scores of Low Performing Third Grade Students in an Inclusion Classroom
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether ‘Retelling to Synthesize,’ is a more effective instructional strategy than less structured classroom instruction in developing reading comprehension skills among low ... -
The Comfort Level of Teachers in Integrating Arts into the Academic Curriculum and its Prevalence in Schools
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether arts programs are more integrated into the academic curriculum today versus 5 or more years ago. This study also examined whether newer teachers felt more comfortable ... -
Perceptions of Individuals With Disabilities Enrolled in an Office Technology Program
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of individuals with disabilities who are receiving job training about their preparation, their experiences, their job-search strategies, and their job goals. Data ... -
Tracking High School Athletes’ Grades
(2009-07)One of the major problems athletes face when entering college is athletic eligibility. Many perspective college athletes do not have the necessary minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) that the National Collegiate Athletic ... -
The Relationship Between Teacher Retention and Satisfaction/Involvement of Teachers
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to examine a relationship between teacher turnover and teacher satisfaction/teacher involvement. The measurement tool was a survey. The study involved participants completing a twenty-six ... -
The Importance of Physical Education A Study of Physical Fitness at the Middle School Level
(2009-07)This study aimed to determine whether middle school students better improve their abdominal and upper body fitness level better through teacher-directed or student-directed warm-up activities. A quasi-experimental design ... -
The Effects of a Mnemonic Map on Eighth Grade Reading Comprehension
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of a mnemonic map would positively affect the reading comprehension achievement of students in a selected eighth grade classroom. The Gates-MacGinitie Reading ... -
Motivation, Achievement, and Middle School Boys
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether alternate teaching strategies helped to improve motivation and achievement in 7th grade boys. The study used a quasi experimental pretest/posttest design to determine ... -
The Effect of Self-Monitoring on Hyperactive, Attention Deficit Disorder, or Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder Behaviors in Fourth-Grade Students
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of self-monitoring on hyperactive, attention deficit disorder (ADD), or attention deficit and hyperactive disorder (ADHD) behaviors in fourth-grade students. An ... -
Read-Alouds and Their Impact on Reading Comprehension on First Graders
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether read-aloud strategies would positively affect the reading comprehension achievement of a selected group of first graders over the course of a school year. The measurement ... -
The Effect of Peer Tutoring Models on Student Achievement for General Education Students and Students Receiving Special Education Services
(2009-07)The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Classwide Peer Tutoring (CWPT) program on the achievement scores of special education and general education students. The sample consisted of twenty-five ... -
The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Success in Mathematics
(2009-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of physical activity on the achievement of middle school students in mathematics. This study, occurring over five-weeks, used a pre-test/post-test design. All students ... -
The Effect of Reward Time on Classroom Behavior
(2009-07)This study was conducted by an Integrated Arts teacher to determine how best to maximize lesson time and successful learning and to minimize stress that stemmed from large class sizes and space constraints. The researcher ... -
Fluency in First Grade Readers
(2009-07)The impact of an intervention program involving sight words on fluency in first grade readers is the focus of the study. Both the experimental and control groups were first grade students who, according to a pretest were ... -
The Effects of Using Mental Imagery with Male College Lacrosse Players to Increase Performance
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects that mental imagery had on the performance of male college lacrosse players. This study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a pre-measure, then treatment and ... -
Reducing Test Anxiety in Math for Adolescents
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was to determine whether teaching problem-solving strategies would reduce test anxiety and increase math achievement for adolescents. A test created from Maryland State Assessment practice ... -
The Effects of Phonics Instruction on Reading Fluency of First Grade Students
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different phonics curricula on the reading fluency of first grade students. The participants of this study were enrolled in first grade at Joppa View Elementary ...