Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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The Effect of Artificial Night Lighting on the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifungus).
(2012-10-25)With increased human development, light pollution caused by artificial night lighting, has progressively become an ecological problem for a variety of species (Rich and Longcore, 2006). The concepts of light pollution and ... -
The effect of dialogic reading on second language acquisition, output, and literacy of migrant students in early childhood
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2018-05)This mixed research study addressed the research question: does dialogic reading influence migrant students' language output and literacy skills? The study was based in Western New York (WNY) and was conducted in an ... -
The Effect of Extracts from Native Species on Invasive English Ivy Applied via Stem Injection
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2017-05)Native plants are as competitive as invasive species but may require a new strategy persist. As humans spread invasive non-native species and continue to disturb the habitats of native species the non-natives will continue ... -
The Effect of Home Literacy Practices on Emergent Literacy Skills
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-08)If we want students to succeed and reach high levels of achievement in their reading abilities, it is important to recognize the development of emergent literacy skills in young children and their effect on later reading ... -
Effective classroom environments for students with disabilities and those prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2017-05)This study's aim was to investigate teachers' and parents' perceptions of characteristics of effective learning environments in a small rural county in Western New York for students in elementary school with disabilities ... -
Effective strategies for speakers of a LOTE in an Elementary general education classroom
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016)This research focuses on effective strategies used for speakers of a language other than English (LOTE) in an elementary general education classroom. It also addresses the need for teacher preparation courses for English ... -
Effective strategies for teaching content vocabulary to English Language Learners
(2015)The number of English language learners (ELLs) enrolled and being educated in schools in the United States is increasing. At the same time, there is greater accountability for the academic performance of ELLs, but they ... -
Effectiveness and challenges of ENL instructional practices for young English language-learners
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2017-05)In 2016, it was estimated by National Center for Education Statistics that there are about 4.5 million English language learners (ELLs) attending the U.S. schools. Improving the education of these students is a national ... -
The effectiveness of a classroom wide incentive program to eliminate disruptive and negative behavior in the preschool setting
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016-05)A classwide behavioral intervention was conducted in Lake Erie preschool to eliminate disruptive and negative behavior in the classroom. As a result of classroom dynamics constantly changing, the most important skill that ... -
Effectiveness of the Chance Jars Game and Mystery Motivators to reduce disruptive behaviors in minority students living in poverty.
(2015)Disruptive behaviors negatively affect the learning environment by taking time away from academic instruction (McKissick, 2012). Studies have indicated that these behaviors are prevalent in high risk schools, characterized ... -
Effectiveness of using Webquest to teach computer science to middle school students in Saudi Arabia.
(2015)This study investigated the effectiveness of using WebQuest to teach computer science to middle school students in Saudi Arabia. This research study aimed to answer the research question: How did the use of WebQuest impact ... -
The Effects of Conspecific Songs on the Aggression and Phonotaxic Behavior of House Crickets (Acheta Domesticus)
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2016-12)Mating in crickets has continued to be an especial topic because of the interesting phenomena of female mate preferences and male-male aggression. Most crickets produce three distinct song types, with each one produced ... -
Effects of cooperative learning on academic performance of college students in Saudi Arabia.
(2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cooperative learning on academic performance of college students in Saudi Arabia. This experimental quantitative study sought to answer the research question: How ... -
Effects of female quality on mate choice tradeoffs under predation risk in house crickets (Acheta Domesticus L.).
(2014)There are a myriad of factors that can affect how a female makes mating decisions including male quality, environmental variables, and factors intrinsic to the female. We examined the effects of female quality within the ... -
Effects of flipping the classroom on suburban middle school math students.
(2014)The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of using the strategy “flipping the classroom" with students. One eighth grade math class was selected to be used from a school in Western New York. The teacher of ... -
The effects of homework Derby on the completion and accuracy of mathematics homework of 1st grade students
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016)The purpose of this study will be to examine the effects of a relatively new and underresearched, team-based intervention called Homework Derby - an intra-class team competition program - on the homework completion and ... -
The Effects of Literature Circles on Non-fiction Reading Comprehension and Self-Perception of Reading Skills.
(2015)The purpose of this research was to determine if the use of literature circles, a discussion strategy, would have an impact on the comprehension of non-fiction texts as well as student self perception of their reading ... -
The effects of literature stations on literacy proficiency, interest, and engagement among middle school students receiving academic instruction services
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2017-05)With the amplified rigor of the Common Core state standards, the number of students who qualify for academic intervention services (AIS) is increasing. According to the New York State Education Department in 2015, 69% of ... -
Effects of reciprocal peer tutoring for students in a 6th grade mathematics class
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016)The current mathematics curriculum intertwined with the Common Core State Standards has created a struggle for teachers and struggling students in the classroom to find time and successful ways for interventions. Research ... -
The effects of repeated reading strategies on Saudi Arabian 5th graders
(2016-05)The repeated reading strategy can be used to reach effective results and increase students’ reading comprehension. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of the repeated reading strategy in Saudi Arabia on 5th ...
