Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The effects of music instrumental training on performance on the reading and mathematics portions of the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test for third grade students, Diane M. Cardarelli
Indicators and predictors of sexual behavior problems in sexually abused children : psychological, behavioral and victimization characteristics, Samantha Jane Chromy
Storytelling in middle school science, Fada Concepcion
The integration of technology into the middle and high school science curriculum, Jan Frederic Corbin
A comparative study of attrition factors of Central Florida exceptional education teachers based on certification preparation program, Stacey Roberts Cristophel
The extent to which the teaching for understanding instruction/assessment practices in my classroom facilitate students' understanding of scientific processes and experimentation, Gwyndolyn Graham Crittenden
A study of the relationship between school culture and student achievement, Brenda Carol Adams Cunningham
The effects of instructional leadership on reading improvement in middle school, Jennifer P. Cupid McCoy
Employment status and community college student satisfaction, Rafael A. Davila
Self-efficacy and diploma status of high school students with specific learning disabilities, Allison P. Dickey
Using science journals to promote inquiry in the primary classroom, Angela Dunn
A study of distance education policy at metropolitan universities, Ann B. Eastman
Using mathematical learning centers to improve learning for primary level students with severe emotional disabilities, Jodi Lynn Edwards
Investigation of persistence in golf professionals through application of the CANE model of motivation, Thomas Joseph Fisher
Comparison of simulated high altitude pilot effective performance time between habitual smokers and non smokers, James F. Fletcher
The effects of inquiry on middle school science students, Heather Suzanne Fontana
An examination of exercise adherence in obese individuals participating in home-based exercise programs utilizing daily or weekly exercise goals, Julia C. Denton Francis
Personality traits as predictors of a preferred theoretical orientation in beginning counselor education students, Mark S. Freeman
Factors influencing secondary co-teachers' perceptions of co-teaching : a path analytic model, Cathy E. Freytag
An analysis of degree seeking adult learners age fifty-five and over in a community college, J. Patrick Fuller
An Analysis of the students and programs at Cincinnati Virtual High School : an "at-risk" school, Mark Geary
The effects of implementing writing in a 6th grade Pre-IB mathematics class, Annette Fanelli Gibson
Characteristics that determine appropriate placement of preschool children with disabilities in Orange County Public Schools, Shanon T. Gibson
The effects of performance based tasks on student understanding of science concepts and science process skills, Clara Joanne Schneberger Gill
Integrating science literature and language arts to teach third grade science concepts, Keri A. Gunn
Supplemental small group elemntary [i.e. elementary] mathematics lessons : the effects on academic performance and student's attitudes in mathematics, Rebecca Jean Harter
Assessing the fit of Tinto's longitudinal model of institutional departure at a community college, James D. Henningsen
Frequency of use of constructivist teaching strategies : effect on academic performance, student social behavior, and relationship to class size, Betsy Binkley Henry
A profile of the graduates of the educational leadership doctoral program at the University of Central Florida, Tammy L. Humphrey
Generalizability of letter grades assigned by college Composition I instructors to evaluate student writing, Richard E. Karman
The efficacy of affirmations on anxiety reduction, Christine Marie Karper
Student perceptions of relevance, James A. Katt
Expectation, satisfaction, and performance gap scores for education students regarding advising services, Gloria M. Laureano
A study of the effect of mentoring on teen parents' school attendance, high school completion and aspirations to attend college, Phyllis B. Ledbetter
The effects of cooperative learning on eighth grade students' attitudes and performance in science, John R. Lien
Grade inflation : the relationship between math report card grades and standardized test results at the elementary level, Mark D. McCann
How problem-based learning affects students' attitudes and performance in the elementary mathematics classroom, Deanna L. McDuffie
Assessing employer perceptions of recent high school graduates, Dale E. Moxley
Strategic planning process used in school districts in the southeastern United States, Susan E. Moxley
Educational benefits available to full-time non-faculty employees at public doctoral-granting institutions, Diane I. Neff
Effects of technology on students' science learning and attitudes, Marty Todd Norris
Using "Bottle Math" in a first grade classroom, Kelly J. Oglesby
System use of WebCT in the light of the technology acceptance model : a student perspective, Cheng Chang Pan
A qualitative analysis of student learning experiences in online community college undergraduate education courses, Melissa D. Pedone
National Board Certified teachers' views of the certification process and its effect on the professional school culture, Douglas E. Ralph
Social Support in Elderly Nursing Home Populations: Manifestations and Sociopolitical and Economic Influences, Elizabeth M. Rash
The role of mathematics anxiety in mathematical motivation : a path analysis of the CANE model, James Michael Reynolds
A study of the effects of using the 5-E inquiry model in science instruction, Wendy M. Richards
The use of heart rate monitors in enabling children to self-regulate physical activity behaviors, Karen Saenz
Qualitative inquiry of teachers' ability to provide skills-based and culturally responsive instruction to multicultural learners in the area of reading, Monika W. Shealey
Children's perception of quality of life : congenital physical disabilities vs acquired physical disabilities, Jamie Lyn Sheriff
An Analysis of the relationship between students' preferences in genre and gender of the protagonist and their reading performance, Nicole Julie Sindone
Integrating writing into the sixth grade mathematics curriculum and its effects on student attitude and performance, Christine E. Smith
Pentimento : examining the conceptual change model in an elementary science classroom, Joyce M. Smolik
University technology transfer activity and the metropolitan new economy : an empirical analysis of its relationship, Kenneth P. Stackpoole
Using journals in science : integrating reflective journals in a fifth grade mathematics science technology curriculum, Jennifer Daley Stickle
The effects of using multiple intelligences on curriculum design and improved student achievement and attitudes toward science, Donna Kathelin Stutin
The effects of a mentor-supported model of technology professional development on middle school mathematics teachers' attitudes and practice, Bonnie A. Swan
A Study of High School Students' Perceptions of their Safety in School, Christina L. Testani Cafiero
Online giving and university development, Peter A. Trakas
School accountability and non-English speaking students' academic performance, Cristina E. Treffner
An assessment of the needs of part-time faculty in a comprehensive multi-campus university environment, Patricia Hanrahan Valley
Library anxiety, the information search process and doctoral use of the library, Doris Judy Van Kampen
The effects of treatment frequency on treatment outcome for foster care children, Joanne Elise Vogel
Examining student assessment in middle school science, Tricia A. Whisonant
Teacher degree levels : the impact on student achievement in mathematics on high-stakes tests, Mary J. Woolridge
Effects of technology on student's performance and attitude in science, William Paul Zima
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
The impact of increased music notation instruction on the perceptual speed of third grade students in a public school setting, Artie Almeida
Integrating conflict resolution skills in the middle school classroom to enhance cooperative learning, Sandra Harman Arnold
A study of reactive behavior patterns and online technological self-efficacy, Thomas Eugene Bayston
Curriculum reform: classroom teachers' perceptions on implementation of new curriculum standards, Karen L. Beattie
A case study of developmental writing students' interpretation of and response to instructor's feedback on their writing assignments, Nicholas J. Bekas
The effects of teacher collaboration and flexible age grouping in a primary mathematics setting, Sarah Jane Bemiller
The impact of disciplinary referral consequences on repeat offenders in the middle school, Janice M. Boyd
An analysis of program implementation and student and faculty perceptions of a learning community model at Florida Gulf Coast University, Alice Mcleod Brunner
An evaluation of face-to-face mentoring vs. electronic mentoring, Gregg A. Buckingham
A case study : Florida teacher recruiting strategies, Betsy B. Bulter
Principal perceptions of national board certified teachers, Constance E. Cain
The relationship of the accountability practices of elementary principals to student achievement, Carol L. Chanter
A study of the perceptions of orange county florida first year teachers regarding the effectiveness of selected induction activities and the main sources of assistance for first year teachers, Connie Petro Chisena
Effects of hands-on instruction on students' attitudes and academic performance in science, Wendi L. Ciesla
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 and implications for school-based administrators, Connie Woods Collins
Kindergarten students writing about science, Debra H. Connaughton
The college experience of Native American students: factors associated with their choice of major, performance, and persistence, Martha L. Dillman
An examination of content area reading in five Central Florida middle schools, Jennifer K. G. Dillon
Professional development support: a study of the needs of national board certification-seeking teachers, Norine Eckstrom
Implementation of inquiry-based instruction on an 8th grade science classroom and its effect on students, Trisha A. Elliott
A correlational study of Heath and Long typologies in adult students, Suzanne Groth Foglesong
The effectiveness of the collaborative approach to collective bargaining, versus the traditional approach, in selected Florida school districts, Danielle Misiano Franco
Comparing the achievement and attitude of students using a supplemental, web-based, learning tool for municipal solid waste management, Kacey Anne Gajewski
Charter school contract renewal: a process analysis, Rita M. Galbraith