Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers (formerly "Plan B") by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Organic: a photographer's journey through documenting, learning, and teaching
(2012-05-04)After reading Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon a couple of summers ago, I wanted to try my hand at a photography project where I studied one subject in depth through photographs. I knew that completing ... -
Creating a community theater in Cottage Grove, MN
(2012-05-08)A community theater seeks to represent the community in which it creates theater. This research project examined two questions; would there be enough interest to start a community theater in Cottage Grove and how does one ... -
Constructive destruction: designing language awareness raising activities for Taiwanese adult learners
(2012-05-10)The primary purpose of this paper is to construct a learning experience that raises Taiwanese adult learners' Language Awareness in the hope of turning the knowledge they have acquired during schooling and from outside-school ... -
Will exposure to math related careers make a difference?
(2012-05-18)Mathematics is a school subject many students struggle with. They often struggle with it because it may be difficult for them, or they do not see the relevance to real-life applications. Motivating students to learn and ... -
Plant science laboratory manual curriculum project
(2012-06-06)The Plant Science Laboratory Manual Project was designed to accompany an already established plant science course curriculum at Denmark High School in Denmark, Wisconsin. The plant science course will now require a more ... -
Using guided inquiry methods to teach difficult stoichiometric concepts
(2012-06-14)The main objective of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of three newly-designed methods using process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL). Each of these methods was designed to improve student ... -
Using puzzles to teach deductive reasoning and proof in high school geometry
(2012-06-29)This study examined the effects of incorporating logic puzzles into a high school geometry curriculum to teach deductive reasoning in preparation for instruction on constructing formal proof. Two high school geometry ... -
Self-assessment: essential or excessive? : a study on the impact of student self-assessment in the math classroom
(2012-07-27)The value of the regular practice of student self-assessment is both championed and disregarded among K-12 educators. While some claim its merit and results override the fact that content instruction time is lost due to ... -
Fractions for welders
(2012-08-01)Successfully teaching elementary school and middle level students how to understand and deal with rational numbers has been a source of exploration for many years. Specifically, many researchers have examined best practices ... -
Incorporating interactive demonstration applets into the mathematics classroom
(2012-08-01)Recognizing that the incorporation of technology into the modern mathematics classroom often falls far behind the ideal, the author outlines the history and reasons for the delay and lists some of the difficulties and ... -
Comparing student achievement using pre and post formative assessment instructional activities
(2012-08-19)Improving student achievement and learning is a continual goal of education. The literature supports that formative assessment and quizzing helps with these goals. I wanted to determine if a modified formative assessment ... -
Pre-literacy 12-24 months: what behaviors demonstrate engagement and what strategies support increased engagement?
(2012-08-29)When adults indulge in a good book, it is because it captures his or her interest in some shape or form. The same is true for 12-24 month-olds. A book may capture the interest of a child for a particular reason. When this ... -
What is the impact of blogging used with self-monitoring strategies for adolescents who struggle with writing?
(2012-09-04)Writing is an onerous task for those who struggle with the skill. The basic prerequisites of organizing thoughts, transcribing thoughts into words, and writing down those words is fundamental to the more advanced skills ... -
How can educators build and sustain high quality career and technical programs in an economically struggling rural setting?
(2012-09-10)As student populations continue to decline in many rural schools, the threat of down sizing and reducing programs is evident. The goal of this project is to assist Career and Technical Educators (CTE) in building and ... -
Wisconsin's mathematical financial literacy for adults: does it exist and is there a need?
(2012-09-12)Financial literacy has been a hot topic in recent years. Wisconsin's Governor Jim Doyle implemented a council on this topic in 2005 in the efforts to help its citizens. Through this council, Wisconsin has helped support ... -
All students deserve music: developing a modified music curriculum
(2012-09-17)Students with severe cognitive disabilities deserve to have a music class designed to fit their specific needs. This entire project correlates with that statement and begins the journey on how Wisconsin music teachers ... -
Service training in the agriculture equipment industry
(2012-09-20)The demand for service training continues to increase in the agriculture equipment industry as technology is adopted and advancements continue to be made on equipment. Service technicians need to be prepared when servicing ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty and staff homeowner perceptions of energy and water conserving measures
(2012-09-21)The purpose of this study is to gather perceptions for University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) faculty and staff who are homeowners on their decisions to conserve energy and water. Sustainability is a high priority in ... -
Factors affecting homework completion among students
(2012-10-08)This study explored factors affecting student homework completion - individual skills of language, math, and reasoning along with motivation, quality of the assignment, teacher feedback, and the environment in which homework ...