Browsing College of Education MSE-PD Capstone Projects by Title
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Introducing blended learning environments for mathematics instruction : how does it affect student achievement and attitudes?
(2015)Blended learning is well researched in higher education, but little research exists in the primary and secondary level. This study explored the effects of a blended learning environment on algebra students' achievement and ... -
Investigating the impact of the Science Writing Heuristic on student learning in high school chemistry
(2011)George D. Nelson, former director of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Project 2061 said, "Without a science-literate population, the outlook for a better world is not promising." Ten years into the ... -
iOS deployment methods in Wisconsin K-12 schools
(2012)Wisconsin K-12 school districts are adopting iOS devices (iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone) to address their technology needs. This study examines what general deployment methods are used in conjunction with these devices. ... -
iPad implementation in schools
(2012)As technology changes at an ever-increasing rate in today's world, it is vital that schools are adopting these new advancements as quickly as possible. One example of this is Apple's iPad. This tablet device has gained in ... -
Latina women and career barriers due to post-traumatic stress disorder
(2013)Hispanic Latinas were surveyed in order to establish the effects childhood sexual abuse had on their academic performance, future career choice and success. The findings presented provide some evidence of a contrast between ... -
The lunch bunch : an intervention program for at-risk students
(2012)The purpose of this study was to develop an intervention program for at-risk students in the fifth and sixth grade at DeForest Area Middle School. The program, called the Lunch Bunch, was designed with the purpose of ... -
Metacognition and student attitudes toward self-efficacy, ability beliefs, and learning targets
(2015)Metacognition is a key component of effective learning, yet the explicit instruction of metacognitive routines, strategies, and habits can be difficult to negotiate and incorporate into daily instruction. Donovan, Bransford, ... -
Neuroeducation : do educators value neuroscience research?
(2014)Created from the Cognitive Revolution of the 1950s, the field of neurology has discovered research that suggests the way the brain best learns, stores and retrieves information. However, this knowledge is making its way ... -
The popularity and purpose of guided reading
(2012)The purpose of this study was to determine what makes guided reading a popular reading approach based on research, and determine its use in my current school district. The method used was a survey of nine items authored ... -
Reading comprehension and "best practices"
(2011)The purpose of this study is to investigate if and how the seven reading comprehension strategies identified as best practices are taught in the second grade Houghton Mifflin reading series (Cooper & Pikulski, 2008) used ... -
Reading motivation : the effect of read alouds on children's motivation to read
(2013)The purpose of this Capstone project was to determine how reading aloud to primary aged students influenced their motivation to read. Research was completed in the form of action research involving reading aloud to five ... -
Students on the autism spectrum and the transitional skills necessary for college
(2013)This study examined the transitional life skills students with Autism and Asperger's need in order to succeed in college. Students with Autism and Asperger's can do well in college if they possess specific life skills. ... -
A study of the implementation of differentiation strategies in the spelling classroom
(2011)A Study of the Implementation of Differentiation Strategies in the Spelling Classroom discusses the implementation of various differentiation strategies in a third grade spelling classroom. The strategies are used to ... -
Supporting the struggling mathematics student in my fifth grade classroom
(2011)Everyday Mathematics is a popular reform and research-based program that is currently being used in my district. It is not a complete math program however, and some struggling students are being left out. This project ... -
Teachers' preparation and perspectives toward native language use in the classroom
(2012)This ethnographic case study investigates teacher preparation in educating English language learners (ELLs) and how it relates to perspectives and attitudes toward the use of students' native language (L1) in the classroom ... -
Traits ranked by track and field coaches to improve coaching
(2015)This study explored traits of characteristics of track and field coaches to promote a better understanding of how to become an effective track and field coach. Findings from the project have the potential to enhance coaching ... -
Uses of differentiation within the classroom
(2012)The following quantitative research descriptive study was conducted in the area of differentiation with the focus being the differentiation methods/strategies. Differentiation is defined as teachers meeting the individual ... -
Using teacher's understanding of RTI to improve student growth in reading
(2015)Response to Intervention (RTI) models are becoming quite common in schools nationwide, making it more and more imperative that educators understand the RTI process and the effect it can have on education. The purpose of ... -
Using video records and journaling to increase reflection practices
(2015)Every year my high school Human and Child Care Services class looks forward to working with community children and sharing their teaching knowledge, yet each time they fall short in the area of reflection. The purpose of ... -
Utilizing student response systems in a high school mathematics class
(2011)An important aspect of teaching is to engage students in the learning process. Evidence has shown that the use of technology to increase engagement and participation of students in the classroom is important. The use of ...