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eScholarship@Goucher accepts scholarly material created by students, faculty, and staff members of the Goucher community. Members can upload completed research and scholarship to enhance the global visibility and accessibility of their work on the Internet. A wide variety of scholarly materials are accepted in any file format up to a 2GB limit on file size.
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Once registered, a member of the library will contact you with instructions on how to upload your materials directly to the system. For more information, or if you would like the library to upload content on your behalf, please email eScholarship@goucher.edu.
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Examining Anxiety in Swimmers: Connecting feelings from training to feelings during competitive performance.
(2020-11-30)This research sought to examine the relationship between anxiety felt during practice and anxiety felt during competition. There was no relationship found, p=.12. The inverted-U theory suggests that a moderate amount of ... -
CinematicAmbiX: Cinematic Sound in Virtual Reality
(2020-11-25)CinematicAmbiX is a three-movement piece of virtual reality art that is focused on sound for film. I sought to separate trailer sounds, foley, and ambience from their standard visual accompaniment. I chose virtual reality ... -
Effective Teaching Strategies for Struggling Readers in the Elementary Grades
(2020-11-25)The purpose of this study was to better understand how classroom reading instruction can be improved to address the needs of struggling readers in the intermediate grades. The measurement tool was a questionnaire. This ... -
Educators Perceptions of Schema Based Instruction and Academic Self-Concept of their Learning Disabled Students
(2020-11-18)The purpose of this study was to examine how teacher implemented strategies and interventions for solving mathematical word problems can help improve the academic self- concept of students with learning disabilities. ... -
Examining the Influence of Coaches and Athletics Administrators on Athletic Trainers Delivery of Health Care.
(2020-11-26)The purpose of this study was to conduct a pilot assessment of a questionnaire that will be used in a future study to assess the influence on athletic trainers regarding the medical decision-making process for returning ... -
Educators Perceptions of the Impact Restorative Practices Have on Classroom Management
(2020-11-25)Studies on the effectiveness of restorative practices have focused mainly on how implementation can improve student behavior. With proper training and implementation, educators can completely shift the climate of a school ... -
A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Impact Varying Levels of Extra Practice Have on Specific Skill Development in School-Age Lacrosse Players
(2020-11-28)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of extra practice on players’ individual skill development based on players receiving extra practice in solo fashion with a coach versus practicing on their own. The ... -
The Attention Wars: How We Misunderstand Attention and What's Actually Affecting Our Ability to Focus
(2020-08-24)The Attention Wars is a story about how we misunderstand attention and what's actually affecting our ability to focus. Throughout the book, I debunk the belief that our attention is dwindling and show examples from gaming ... -
Investigating Cultural Sustainability and Identity by Analyzing my St. Thomian Family through Autoethnography
(2020-07-28)This capstone explores what aspects of culture, if any, have been sustained, lost, or transformed within my St. Thomian family. This paper is split into two sections, themes from literature and takeaways from dialogues. ... -
Creating Exhilarating Arts Experiences: Arguing for a Holistic Approach to Engagement
(2020-05)By discovering the physiological, psychological, and experiential factors of inspirational moments, performing arts organizations can recreate the conditions, leading to more informed decisions and the ability to articulate ... -
The Effect of the Good Behavior Game on the Behavior of Third-Grade Students
(2020-07-27)The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Good Behavior Game (GBG) in reducing the maladaptive behaviors of disruption and noncompliance in third-grade students. The study had a quasi-experimental ... -
The Effects of Restorative Practice Classroom Circles on Student Behavior and Classroom Culture
(2020-07-23)The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the effects of daily Restorative Practice classroom circles on the behavior and classroom culture within a fourth-grade classroom. The study’s original ... -
A CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER AIDS THE SUCCESS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN LOCAL ARTS AGENCIES
(2020-07-23)Local arts agencies can function as community builders by addressing diversity, equity and inclusion. Research has shown that diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices lead to greater success in local arts ... -
GIFTEDNESS WITH ADHD: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE
(2020-07-23)Giftedness with ADHD has proven to be a discipline in its own right. Research has documented that when the two interface students are likely to experience more complex concerns than if diagnosed with ADHD alone or giftedness ... -
The Effects of Daily Visual Attendance Chart and Reward on Second Graders’ Attendance Rate
(2020-07-22)The purpose of this study was to determine whether the daily use of a visual attendance chart and reward would reduce the number of student absences in the second grade. The null hypothesis was that the daily use of a ... -
The Impact of Morning Meeting on Peer-to-Peer Relationships
(2020-07-22)In the following action research study, the educator examined the impact on peer-to-peer relationships with the implementation of a morning meeting. Relationships are a key component in today’s 21st century classroom and ... -
The Impact of Improving Positive and Constructive Attitudes on Motivation to Succeed, Work Ethic, and Relationships
(2020-07-21)The purpose of this study was to determine whether the investment put into Morning Meeting (and other socioemotional curriculums) could significantly promote a child’s growth. The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment ... -
The Efficacy of Two Training Methods for Writing Individualized Education Programs: A Case Study Approach
(2020-07-20)The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of two different methods of training special education teachers to write quality and standards-based IEPs. A case study design was used to compare the IEPs of two ... -
The Effects of Restorative Practices on Negative Student Behavior and Disciplinary Action
(2020-07-20)The purpose of this study was to determine if a novel, school-wide initiative known as Restorative Practices would influence student misbehavior. The measurement tool was the Office Disciplinary Referral written by a staff ... -
Teacher Morale and Job Satisfaction in the Special Education Environment
(2020-07-20)“Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success” (Bud Wilkinson, 1916-1994). When you consider morale, some concepts that come to mind are positive culture, collaboration, teamwork, efficiency, balance, progress, ...
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