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Absenteeism: A Descriptive Study of Student and Staff Perceptions
(2018-07)The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the perceptions of students and staff participating in a self-paced blended-learning environment on the topic of absenteeism. The research and its findings examine the ... -
The Academic Effect of a Summer Transition Program for 9th Grade Students
(2019-05)The purpose of this study was to determine if a transition program between eighth and ninth grade will improve academic performance. The measurement tool was the Baltimore County Public School Report Card. This study ... -
The Academic Effects of Kinesthetic Movement With Multiplication Fact Acquisition Instruction for Students in Third Grade
(2016-05)The study evaluated the effects of kinesthetic movement used throughout instruction to determine whether or not there were academic benefits from the use of movement with third graders in a co-taught classroom. The students ... -
The Academic Experience of Students of Color in a Liberal Arts Institution
(2010-05)The purpose of this study is to determine whether students of color choose liberal arts colleges for similar or different reasons compared to white students, and during the liberal arts experience, how the selection of ... -
Academic Impact of Participation on a Division III Men’s Lacrosse Team
(2014-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if participation on an intercollegiate men’s lacrosse team would impact the academic performance of students. Data was gathered from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 academic years and ... -
Academic Impacts of Vocational Training on Transition Age Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
(2021-05-11)This study was completed to determine if mathematical, reading, and adaptive living skills can be addressed within a multi-level vocational training program for students of transition age diagnosed with significant cognitive ... -
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
(2010-05)The purpose of this study is to determine whether general education teachers were knowledgeable about the types of accommodations needed by their students and whether they provide these accommodations. The measurement tool ... -
Achievement in Spanish Class for Middle School Students through eLearning
(2021-05-06)The purpose of this study was to determine whether the type of delivery of virtual instruction would affect the achievement of middle school students in Spanish class. The study was conducted with seventy-eight Middle ... -
ADHD and Motivation
(2010-05)The purpose of this study was to determine whether an arts integrated enrichment curriculum would have a greater increase on achievement over a direct instruction curriculum for students with ADHD. The findings showed ... -
Alternative Education: Two Examples In Rural New Hampshire
(2011-07)This descriptive research paper investigates general characteristics of at-risk populations, the extent and effect of the U.S. dropout epidemic, and how alternative learning environments can effectively address individual, ... -
Analysis of Hands on Activity and Student Engagement in Middle School Eighth Grade Science Students
(2018-05-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether hands-on activity in a middle school science setting would increase engagement which would then increase the test scores of one group of students versus another group that ... -
Analysis of Primary Sources and Student Engagement in Middle School Social Studies Classrooms
(2017-07)The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of primary sources in middle school social studies classes would impact student engagement. The measurement tool used was created by the teacher and based on the findings ... -
An Analysis of the Interaction between Continuous Personal Growth and Technological Change in the Work Place
(2014-07)The intent of this study was to determine if financial aid employees use computers to perform daily job responsibilities and if the users seek to improve their computer skills. The measurement tool was personal interviews ... -
Are prerequisite skills needed in advanced placement courses?
(2013-05)This Action Research attempted to determine if having prerequisite skills impact the success rate of the students in A.P. courses and if the students other courses were affected by the A.P. placement. One of the major ... -
The Association of Parental Involvement and Youth Athletes’ Self-Esteem
(2017-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a connection between parental involvement and youth athletes’ self-esteem in a youth boys’ soccer team. The study used a descriptive design where 13 parents ... -
Athletes' Satisfaction with Coaching Style
(2011-05)The purpose of this study was to determine if athletes’ increased involvement in coaches training decisions would increase the enjoyment of the athlete in their sport. This study utilized a descriptive survey design that ... -
Athletics and the Classroom: The Effect of Participation in School-Sponsored Sports on Academic Achievement and Perception of Classroom Work Habits
(2016-05-12)The purpose of this research was to determine whether participation in school-sponsored sports was related to academic achievement, classroom work habits and students’ perceptions related to their courses and achievement. ... -
Attention and Reading Achievement
(2009-12)This study examines the cause and effect relationship between attention and reading achievement. The study design relies on a correlational research process. Two sets of data were collected on the same group of students; ... -
Attitudes of Coaches and Athletes: The Impact of Attitudes on Concussions in Athletics
(2014-12)The purpose of this study was to explore coaches and athletes understanding of concussions and comparing what coaches and athletes themselves say about concussions. This study involved the use of surveys designed specifically ... -
Before-School Intervention and Fifth Grade Mathematics Achievement
(2012-04)The purpose of this study was to examine if a before-school mathematics intervention program would have an impact on student mathematics achievement. The study used a quasiexperimental pretest/posttest design to identify ...