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Learning Sciences and Educational Research Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Effects of Metacognitive Monitoring on Academic Achievement in an Ill-Structured Problem-Solving Environment, Naomi Malone

Improving Instructional Strategies in Higher Education for Students with a Learning Disability in a General Education Science Course, Brian Ogle

Barriers to Adoption of Wellness Programs: A Worked Example of an Augmented Best-Fit Framework Synthesis, Dalton Oliver

Bridging the Gap between ESOL and Native English Speakers in a Digital Collaborative Classroom, Shalander Samuels

Faculty Professional Development for Improving Hybrid Course Success, Amanda Saxman

Examination of the Challenges Faced by Foreign-born Students in a State College that may Prolong/Prevent Graduation., Modupe Soremi

A Phenomenological Study on the Implementation of Louise Rosenblatt's Transactional Theory and its Impact on Teacher-Efficacy for Literacy Instruction in an Online Environment, Marcus Vu

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

A Priori Analysis of Error and Bias in Value-Added Models, Matthew Lavery

An Empirical Evaluation of an Instrument to Determine the Relationship Between Second-Year Medical Students' Perceptions of NERVE VP Design Effectiveness and Students' Ability to Learn and Transfer Skills from NERVE, Ramsamooj Reyes

The Preservice Elementary Teacher Affect Scale for Science: A Validation Study, Otis Wilder

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Modeling Autocorrelation and Sample Weights in Panel Data: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study, Parul Acharya

Designing games for learning: An investigation of instructional designers, game designers, and teachers design decisions and epistemological beliefs, Michelle Kepple

Grounding Design of Instruction: An exploration of the uses of Scientific-Based Research and Theory in the Design of Online Instruction by Faculty in Higher Education, Japheth Koech

The Integration of Technology Into Instruction by Elementary Teachers In Brevard County, Florida: An Investigative Study, Cynthia Spainhour

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Evaluating the effectiveness of culturally relevant substance abuse prevention in Ukraine, Anne Gewin

Examining Emotional Responses to Effective Versus Ineffective Virtual Buddies, Kathleen Ingraham

From Frances Elliott Clark to Today's Higher Education Music Educators: An Exploration of the Perceptions and Usage of Digital Audio via Electronic Reserves and Digital Databases, Kathleen LoPresti

An Investigation of Online Tools and Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presence in a Large Hybrid Online Class, Victoria Rath

A Multimedia Pedestrian Safety Program And School Infrastructure: Finding The Connection To Pedestrian Risk-taking Attitudes And Perceptions Of Pedestrian Behavior, Diana Scott

Post-traumatic stress disorder: The effect of age and military status on the military population's awareness of community mental health resources, Susan Stapp

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Differential Impacts Of Doctoral Education On Ed.D. And Ph.D. Students: Examining Student Motivation And Subjective Well-being During The First Two Years Of Doctoral Study, Morgan McAfee

Examining Facebook As A Digitally Immersive Language Environment For French Language Learners, Shelly Wyatt

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Effect Of Visualized Student's Self-set Learning Progress Goals On East Asian Chinese Student's Motivation And Self Confidence In Learning, Yu Ao

Evaluating Improvisation As A Technique For Training Pre-service Teachers For Inclusive Classrooms, Theresa Becker

Investigating gender differences in student preferences for and achievement with educational games, Damon A. Regan

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Effects Of Computer-assisted Language Learning (call) Instruction On The Acquisition Of Passive Grammatical Forms By Post-secondary English As A Second Language (esl) Students, Ya Chi Chien

Peak Performance Training, Matthew Gabriel Hallett

Management Support And Faculty's Adoption Of Learning Management System Applying Technology Acceptance Model 3, Zhigang Li

The Role Of Web 2.0 And Social Media Community In Education As A Form Of Teacher Personal Professional Development, Brandi Evans Smith

Direct, Hands-on Or Inquiry Instruction A Study Of Instructional Sequencing And Motivation In The Science Classroom, Jamie Vander Wiede

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Character Education: Examining The Perceptions Of Elementary, Middle, And High School Teachers In A Central Florida School District, Jason Ampel

Assessment Practices Inelementary Visual Art Classrooms, Jennifer Betz

The Effects Of Computer-assisted Repeated Readings On The Reading Performance Of Middle School Students With Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Mark Cerasale

Interrater Reliability Of Psychomotor Skill Assessment In Athletic Training, Jason Craddock

Content And Citation Analysis Of Interdesciplinary Humanities Textbooks Within A Framework Of Curriculum Theory, Julie Guidera

Are Approaches To Teaching And/or Student Evaluation Of Instruction Scores Related To The Amount Of Faculty Formal Eduational Co, Kristen Schellhase

The Effect Of The Dove Evolution Film As A One-shot Media Literacy Treatment, Daniel Wheeler

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Impact Of Scale-up On Science Teaching Self-efficacy Of Students In General Education Science Courses, Mary Kay Cassani

The Problem Of Polysemy In The First Thousand Words Of The General Service List: A Corpus Study Of Secondary Chemistry Texts, Karina Clemmons

An Analysis Of Predictors Of Enrollment And Successful Achievement For Girls In High School Advanced Placement Physics, Darlene DePalma

A Phenomenological Study Of The Perceptions And Experiences Of Seven Urban Middle School Science Teachers Related To Retention, Lu Dunn

An Exploration Of How Pre-service Early Childhood Teachers Use Educative Curriculum Materials To Support Their Science Teaching, Deirdre Englehart

A Study Of An Attempt To Improve The Reliability Of Teachers' Holistic Scores Of Elementary Writing Through In-house Profess, Lisa Farmer

In The Critical Tradition: An Examination Of National Board Certified Teachers In A Central Florida School District, Jacquelyn Flanigan

Academic Interventions For Successful Inclusion Of Students With Mild To Moderate Emotional/behavioral Disabilities In General E, Carolynne Gischel

Teacher Perceptions Of The Achievement Of Students With Learning Disabilities On Statewide Assessments, Maryann Gromoll

Levels Of Line Graph Question Interpretation With Intermediate Elementary Students Of Varying Scientific And Mathematical Knowle, Stacy Keller

The Prevalence Of Bullying In Central Florida Middle Schools As Perceived By Students, Marty Norris

Leadership Behavior And Technology Activities:the Relationship Between Principals And Technology Use In Schools, Alexandra Page-Jones

A Study Of Instructor Persona In The Online Environment, William Phillips

A Study Of Digital Communication Tools Used In Online High School Courses, Nathan Putney

The Preparedness Of Elementary Music Teachers To Include Students With Challenging Behavior In Their Classrooms, Christine Shirk

Leadership Behaviors Gained As A Result Of Involvement In A Community College Student Leader Program, Chanda Torres

What Is The Relationship Between National Board Certification And The Achievement Results Of Third Grade Students In A Local Cen, Thomas Vitale

Developing Mathematical Practices In A Social Context:an Instructional Sequence To Support Prospective Elementary Teachers', Debra Wheeldon

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

We're Becoming Bilingual And Biliterate! An Ethnographic Study On How A Dual-language Program In Florida Contributes To The Literacy Development of English-Language Learners, Diane Black

A Relationship Between Career Decision And Motivation To Persist, Patricia Ann Ferguson

Rural Teacher Satisfaction: An Analysis Of Beliefsand Attitudes Of Rural Teachers' Job Satisfaction, John Huysman

Characteristics Of Academic Writing In Education, Andrew Kemp

Historical Comparison Of Florida And National Title Ix Compliance Trends In High School Sports From 1985-2005, Coury Matthew Knowles

Direct And Indirect Effects Of Selected Factors On School Grades In Public High Schools In The State Of Florida, Joseph Miller

Human Sexuality Education In The Middle Grades Classroom: A Review Of Curricula In A Sample Of Florida School Districts, Melinda Myrick

The Relationship Between Mentoring And Elementary Beginning Teachers' Intent To Stay In The Teaching Field, Deborah Partridge

An Examination Of Time Use Patterns Influence On Academic Achievement Among African American And Hispanic Male High School Stude, Keith Riley

A Descriptive Framework For The Problem-solving Experiences Of Physics Students, Sherry Savrda

The Impact Of A Media Literacy Education Plan On The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (fcat) Reading Scores Of 9th And 10th Grade Students, Colleen T. Sheehy

Does Success For All Impact Reading Achievement Of Students With Learning Disabilities?, Stacey Smith-Davis

Limited English Proficient Students And Their Teachers Attitudes Of The Learning Environment In Mathematics Classes, Michelle c. Snider

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Class Size Reduction: Is It Worth The Cost?a Meta-analysis Of The Research, Christopher Camacho

A Correlational Study About Coaching And Teachers' Attitudes, Perceptions, And Practices In Reading Instruction, Joan Conway

In Transition: An Activity Theoretical Analysis Examining Electronic Portfolio Tools' Mediation Of The Preservice Teacher's Authoring Experience, Rebecca Fiedler

The Impact Of Online Education On Academic Performance For Ladies Professional Golf Association Teaching And Club Professionals, Jill Fjelstul

Metacognitive Self-regulation, Self-efficacy For Learning And Performance, And Critical Thinking As Predictors Of Academic Succe, Edie Gaythwaite

A Study Of Southwest Florida High School Reading Teachers And The Implmentation of Scientifically Based Reading Research Instruction, Virginia Harper

Constructs Unique To Two Volusia County Elementary Writing Programs, Kathleen Holt

A Case Study Of Four Years Documenting The Changes In The Process Of Self-reporting Academic Program Plans Alongside The Perceptions of Program Coordinators, Kedar Kulkarni

The Effect Of School Culture On Science Education At An Elementary School: An Ethnographic Case Study, Lori Meier

Science Self-efficacy In Tenth Grade Hispanic Female High School Students, Maria Miller

A Focus Group Of Adolescent Haitian Immigrants: Factors Affecting Their Perceptions Of Academic Success In A Florida Public High School, Mercedes Pichard

A Relational Diffusion Network Study Of Synchronous And Asynchronous Internet-based Faculty's Personal Network Exposure Models Related to Discussions about Teaching Online, Dorothy Pick

Parental Involvement: Teachers' And Parents' Voices, Karen Shearer

Health Attitudes, Knowledge And Literacy Of Primary Caregivers With Elementary School Children, Susan Stuib

An Examinition Of Competencies, Roles, And Professional Development Needs Of Community College Distance Educators Who Teach Mathematics, Falecia Williams

The Effect Of Different Presentation Formats Of Hypertext Annotations On Cognitive Load, Learning And Learner Control, Yuanming Yao

A Study Of Millenial Students And Their Reactive Behavior Patterns In The Online Environment, Francisca Yonekura

The Analysis Of The Relationship Between Learning Styles And The Learners' Knowledge Acquisition And Reactions Through The Online Case Study, Rui Zeng

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

The Effects Of A Project-based Mathematics Curriculum On Middle School Students' Intended Career Paths Related To Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Barbara Clanton

The Relationship Between Teacher Attitudes Toward Florida History And The Methods And Materials The Teachers Use To Teach Florida History, Elizabeth Dewey

A Study Of Blended Learning At A Metropolitan Research University, Linda Futch

Attainment Of Doctoral Degree For American Indian And Alaska Native Women, Rosalin Hanna

Collective Teacher Efficacy And Reading Achievement For Hispanic Students In Reading First And Non-reading First Schools In Southwest Florida, Larry Hylemon

A Healthy Pregnancy Curriculum For Adolescent Mothers: Participants' Perceptions And Effects On Infants' Birth Weight, Rae Konjoian

Addressing The Impact That Workshop Site Coordinators And Administrators Have On The Teaching Of Science In The Classroom, Valerie Elaine McKenna

Reading Motivation In Upper Elementary Students: How Children Explain Reading For Pleasure, Rebecca Lynn Poppe

Performance Support And Usability:an Experimental Study Ofelectronic Performance Support Interfaces, Charles Rawls

The Literacy Experiences Of Ninth-graders And Their Teacher In An English Language Arts Workshop, Elizabeth Scanlon

Presuppositions In Moral Education Discourse: Developing An Analytic Framework And Applying It To Moral Education Traditions, Maria Sciaino

The Effect Of Technology Acceptance On Post Secondary African- American Students Achievement In Mathematics: A Path Analytic Inquiry, Sulakshana Sen

Students With Either Specific Learning Disabilities Or With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Perceptions Of Self As Learner in Online Courses at Florida Virtual School and in the Traditional Learning Environment, Theresa Smouse

The Effects Of Looping On Student Achievement And Self-efficacy Of Exceptional Education Students, Marybeth Thomas