Browsing UWRF Graduate Theses (formerly "Plan A") by Title
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Saying too Little can Make a Big Impact: Graduate Student Knowledge and Use of Telegraphic Input
(2021)Telegraphic communication is considered a simplification of speech by shortening utterances. This includes omitting function words but keeping content words like nouns and verbs. For example, telegraphic communication may ... -
Student and Educator Beliefs on an English as a Lingua Franca Classroom Framework
(2020-05-08)The ways in which students use English to communicate has evolved. Many students around the world now use English to communicate as a lingua franca with other non-native speakers. In order to meet the needs of their students ... -
Supporting the Literacy of English Learners through Phonological Awareness Instruction
(2019)Strong literacy skills are important for all students, yet many students, including English learners, struggle to achieve literacy. The gap in reading is wide between English learners and non-English learners on standardized ... -
Think systems, design sustainable: a content analysis of sustainable agriculture plans: guidelines to designing your own plan
(2014-01-24)The objective of this study was to determine guidelines about core content which should be included when designing a sustainable agriculture plan. Despite the increased awareness over the past decade, there appears to be ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls instructional staff views and attitudes towards student athletes on campus
(2012-09-20)In the growing world of college athletics we are beginning to see some issues with student-athletes. Many are believed to be considered the dumb jock, the party animal, or worse. Many also believe student athletes are ... -
Use of Cognates in Bilingual Speakers: A Picture-Word Interference Paradigm Study
(2015-05-31)Cognates share the same semantic and similar phonological/morphological forms across two languages (e.g., dinosaur - English; dinosaurio - Spanish); therefore, the use of cognates can have an effect across the different ... -
Wisconsin 4-H/Youth Development staff perspectives on Hispanic 4-H programs
(2012-01-06)The Hispanic population in Wisconsin is continuing to increase, with each of the 72 counties having Hispanic residents. As this population continues to increase, Extension and 4-H need to find ways to better meet the needs ...