Browsing UWRF Graduate Research Papers (formerly "Plan B") by Issue Date
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Determination of bow sight settings using arrow ballistics, initial measurements of bow and arrow geometry and initial arrow velocity
(2000-07-24)Historically, problems in archery have been solved primarily by the trial and error method. Of these problems, one deals with the increasing popular use of the bow sight as a sighting aid. The problem arises in setting ... -
Cultural responsive pedagogy in English and eliminating the achievement gap
(2008-05-02)This project investigates the causes of academic achievement gap, overviews the best practice solutions, and demonstrates how the author uses Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in her English classroom to elimate the achievement gap. -
Analysis of inquiry-based classroom achievement in conjunction with the implementation of reflective student practice in a science classroom
(2008-05-08)Inquiry-based science education, in conjunction with reflective practice, promotes an educational environment of active thinking and improved comprehension of scientific phenomena. This study investigated how high school ... -
Assisting Creole-English and non-standard dialect speaking students in learning standard English
(2010-03)In this paper I will more fully explain the history of Creole languages, describing in detail the most common Caribbean English Creole Language, Jamaican Creole, in addition to describing the various Creole Languages spoken ... -
Extensive reading conjoined with writing activities as an effective component of English as a second/foreign language programs
(2010-03-12)In this paper, I will try to show how ER in a second and foreign language has become a useful and motivating way of language teaching. I will first argue that reading as a L2/FL and ER are effective ways of fluent reading. ... -
Effects of creating a news broadcast on the prosody of four students with developmental disabilities
(2010-05-04)The goal of this study was to examine what effect creating a news broadcast would have on the prosody of two students diagnosed with autism and two students diagnosed with Down syndrome. Students produced seven news ... -
Exploration for globalizing critical pedagogy in the Korean middle school context: toward critical co-teaching praxis between local and native-English speaking teachers
(2011-03-29)Through this paper, the author highlights the necessity of applying CP in the Korean English educational context on three aspects: to overcome national inferiority attached to the Center English; to maximize students' class ... -
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 ... -
Exploration of self-identification through the mask form and world culture
(2011-11-18)Mask-making is much more than merely a devoted pastime of ancient cultures and elementary school projects. It is the intention of this research paper to explore the historical background of various cultural masks and their ... -
Essential one-year physics curriculum
(2011-12-09)In the rural school settings of Northeast Wisconsin, many teachers begin to teach physics without complete licensure, training in classical physics, or knowledge of best-practice principles in the physics field. This ... -
Algebra for every eighth grade student: one size fits all?
(2011-12-12)The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reasons why Minnesota enacted legislation in 2007 requiring the enrollment in and successful completion of algebra 1 by every eighth grade student, and how, specifically, one ... -
Math & logic student success by course delivery method: traditional FtF vs. hybrid
(2011-12-13)The proposed study explores the success rate of students enrolled in the Math & Logic course at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC). The Math & Logic course is a course designed for students in the IT Programming and ... -
Does word work really work? Investigating the effects of word work vs. traditional spelling instruction during guided reading
(2011-12-17)The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of word study instruction as opposed to traditional spelling instruction on students' reading abilities during guided reading. The participants consisted of three-second ... -
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 ... -
Risk and high school science: insight on student decisions about registering for advanced-level science classes
(2012-02-15)The following study surveys students currently enrolled in advanced-level high school science electives in an attempt to discover what motivates these students to take such classes. Further, the study develops the argument ... -
Creativity through improvisation for strings
(2012-03-23)The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of teaching improvisation to string musicians. This paper will discuss the history of improvisation, the importance of improvisation, the importance of creativity in ... -
Using interactive science notebooks
(2012-03-27)The goal of this curriculum design was to improve the effectiveness of incorporating science writing into the curriculum using integrated science notebooks (ISNs). The purpose of applying reflective science writing in the ... -
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 ... -
Effect of inquiry labs on content knowledge and inquiry skills
(2012-04-17)Inquiry had become a major part of science education in the last decade, as seen by the inclusion in the National Science Standards (NRC1996, 2000). However, the definition of inquiry can vary widely between educators. The ... -
Maximizing the positive effects of the new Korean National English Ability Test (NEAT) on English language education in Korea through task-based instruction
(2012-04-30)The Korean government has been trying to change English education in Korea for a long time, and because of this, the English educational system has been changing gradually as well. The president of Korea, Lee Myeong Park, ...