Browsing UW-L Theses & Dissertations by Subject "Education"
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A comparison of vocabulary strategies during an interactive read aloud
(2020-05)Over the course of a 6-week period, an action research study was conducted in a fourth-grade classroom at a public school in Wisconsin. The purpose of this study was to compare two vocabulary instructional strategies, ... -
The effects of daily book talks and independent choice-reading time on below grade level readers in a 9th grade literacy class
(2020-05)A six-week quasi-experimental study was conducted in a ninth-grade literacy class with below grade level readers. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of daily book talks and independent-choice reading ... -
The effects of homogeneous ability grouping on low-level students’ self-esteem, confidence, and motivation in reading
(2020-05)Over the course of a five-week period, a quasi-experimental study was conducted in a fourth-grade classroom at Mount Horeb Intermediate Center, a public elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. The purpose of the study ... -
The effects of retrospective miscue analysis on overall reading growth and motivation of third grade students
(2020-05)Students in third grade are generally in the transitional stage as a reader. This is a crucial time for the teacher to facilitate the development of independent reading habits. Some students have difficulty sustaining ... -
“I don’t want to be here”: Perceptions of persistence among lgbtq+ students of color at predominantly white institutions of higher education
(2020-05)LGBTQ+ college students of color–living at the nexus of race, sexuality, and gender–are at risk of higher rates of attrition, exacerbated by institutions whose student enrollment is predominantly White. This study used ... -
The Impact of college union involvement on student perceptions of sense of belonging and campus climate
(2020-05)College unions have long been promoted as community builders and laboratories for learning. However, little research has been conducted to understand the relationship between college unions and community building. The ... -
The impact of having second grade students record a text read out loud in relation to their fluency skills
(2020-05)A quasi-experimental comparison study took place over the course of six weeks in a general education second grade classroom in an urban Wisconsin school district. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact and ... -
“Knowing where we’ve been, and what we’ve overcome is key”: the role of campus environment on development of recovery identity in members of a collegiate recovery program
(2020-05)The purpose of the phenomenoloical study was to understand the lived experiences of student participants in a collegiate recovery program, with a focus on recovery identity development. At the core of this study were two ... -
Leadership expression in four-year public institutions: An exploration of characteristics and strategies of academic deans
(2020-05)Higher education needs prepared leaders now more than ever. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to explore leadership characteristics and strategies of academic affairs deans at four-year public ... -
The mindful approach to reading engagement and achievement
(2020-05)A quasi-experimental comparison study took place over the course of six weeks in a special education resource room in a rural Wisconsin school district. The purpose of the study was to determine the potential benefits ... -
A mixed-methods needs assessment of diabetes self-management education in rural Wisconsin
(2020-05)Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects blood glucose regulation. In 2017, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Adherence to a self-management regimen can reduce diabetes mortality and ... -
Undermatching: The role of familial involvement in college choice among working class students
(2020-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how working-class students and their families make decisions regarding institutional choice specifically around institutional selectivity. By understanding the ... -
“We’re the Bottom”: African-American student perceptions of racial order at predominantly White institutions
(2020-05)The problem addressed in this study is the lack of awareness of African-American students’ feelings of deficit, attrition, oppression, and negative stereotypes as components contributing to their perception and definition ...