Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers by Title
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Talk Farmer: Resources for educating youth about the dairy industry
(2013-08-16)Talk Farmer is a collection of print and multimedia resources to be used to educate youth ages five to fifteen about the dairy industry. The tools developed are available online at www.site.google.com/talkfarmerwi and ... -
Task-based language teaching in the business English classroom
(2013-04-10)Students all over the world attend classes in Business English to further their careers. Business English instruction can prepare students for jobs in international business or improve their current English level. ... -
Teaching Academic Conversation to Improve Proficiency
(2018-01-30)The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require that all students, including English Language Learners (ELLs) be able to use academic language across all content areas. In order for this to occur, we need to provide ELLs ... -
Teaching Affixes and Cognates to Enhance Spanish ELL’s Lexical Competence
(2021)This paper discusses the current strategies for vocabulary instruction in the United States K-12 system. It introduces a new method for Spanish-speaking students to use cognates as root morphemes within affix instruction. ... -
Teaching comprehension strategies through the use of puppets and sensory experiences
(2014-05-02)Comprehending while reading is an important skill for making meaning. Learning how to comprehend and think about books, while decoding words, is a very demanding task. Many children in the primary grades are so focused on ... -
Teaching genre-based writing to Korean high school students at a basic level
(2012-05-04)I will discuss in detail how the genre approach can help Korean students develop their writing proficiency. To do this, I will start with comparing three prominent pedagogies in writing instruction: the genre approach, the ... -
Teaching grammar using focus on form approach in communicative language teaching for Korean middle school students
(2013-05-03)In Korea, exceptional English communication skills are considered essential when conducting business internationally. This awareness led the Korean government to include English as one of the prerequisite subjects in public ... -
Teaching process writing for intermediate/advanced learners in South Korea
(2011-05-03)In this paper, the author shows how process writing in English writing classrooms has become an essential way to improve students' writing abilities and the author discusses how to implement process writing in EFL writing ... -
Teaching Pronunciation via Computer Technology: Principles and Best Practices
(2018-01-04)This paper sheds light on the case of integrating computer technology to teach pronunciation to EFL learners, precisely, Arab learners. It explores different computer programs that have been discussed in the literature and ... -
Teaching sight words: a study of two methods for sight word retention in kindergartners
(2013-11-27)A rapid recall of a large sight word bank is essential to fluent reading and comprehension. Despite well crafted teacher instruction, many students still struggle to memorize these words and recall them quickly. In these ... -
Teaching Small Talk and Speech Acts to Improve Pragmatic Skills of Hmong Americans
(2023)This paper will review briefly the history of the Hmong American immigration and current community in the United States. This paper identifies characteristics and specific sociocultural and pragmatic difficulties Hmong ... -
Teaching speech acts to EFL college-level Omani learners: requests and refusals
(2014-12-12)In the Sultanate of Oman, English is highly required by the educational institutions and the job market. However, research has revealed that university graduates suffer from lack of communication skills that deter them ... -
Teaching summary writing through direct instruction to improve test comprehension for students in ESL/EFL classroom
(2012-03-30)In this paper, I will show how teaching summary writing through direct instruction helps students develop text comprehension in ESL/EFL settings. In the first part, I will overview reading-writing connections, introduce ... -
Telepractice in Speech and Language Pathology: An Investigation into its Effectiveness and Potential Barriers
(2023)The World Health Organization defines telepractice as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related ... -
Three novel science activities relating to the structure of the atom, bioinformatics, and the denaturation of protein
(2013-05-06)This paper describes three novel activities that were designed to teach difficult scientific concepts to a wide age range of students (7th through 11th grade). The subject of the three activities include the structure of ... -
Time in Nature and Its Impact on Classroom Focus
(2025)The first part of this action research was designed to assess the benefits of time in nature on classroom focus and productivity. Data were collected by the teacher-researcher through observation and recording productive ... -
Time Spent Outdoors in Early Childhood Montessori Classroom: Its Effects on Self-Regulation
(2024)This study examined the effects of time spent outdoors on self-regulation in the context of the early childhood Montessori classroom. We examined literature and research related to outdoor education throughout history ... -
Time-on-task during independent reading: the effect of the use of iPads on student accountability and time-on-task
(2013-12-02)Independent reading within the classroom literacy block is an important aspect of learning to read and may be effective if the time is used well. With the introduction of new literacies due to access to e-readers, iPods, ... -
To what degree will learning to use context clues impact students' reading comprehension scores?
(2011-12-22)Teachers of English Learners (EL) are continually looking for ways to improve their students' reading comprehension. This action research focuses on improving learners' English reading comprehension by teaching students ... -
To What Extent Can Modifications of Montessori Lessons Impact Classroom Engagement?
(2025)The purpose of this study was to explore the impact on classroom engagement among Montessori primary students when modifications were made to Montessori lessons and the use of materials. Key components of the research ...