Browsing College of Education MSE-PD Capstone Projects by Title
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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 ... -
What drives and motivates the Division III female basketball "bench warmer" to compete every day?
(2012)This study was designed to collect data on motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and self-determination of Division III female basketball "bench warmers." At the Division III level there is no binding contract or athletic ...