Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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Lack of student motivation within the ESL classroom.
(2015)This paper discusses the lack of ESL student motivation within the classroom, teacher perceptions of student motivation, and effective strategies that teachers implement within an ESL classroom. Included within this thesis ... -
Linguistic and cultural experiences of female Chinese International graduate students at State University of New York at Fredonia
(2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of Chinese female graduate students about how their needs were met at State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. A qualitative interview research design was ... -
Linguistic landscape
(2015)Recently, the spread of English has been internationally noticed, putting a remarkable influence on other languages. The linguistic landscape (LL) is a new field where linguists can examine many linguistic aspects such as ... -
Linguistic Landscape on Campus: Asian College Students' Perceptions of Multilingual Learning Environments.
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-07)The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to investigate Asian international students' perceptions of linguistic landscape on campus, and (2) to enhance the classroom environment by creating a multilingual linguistic ... -
Linguistic profiling in the United States.
(2015)Language diversity is increasing significantly across the nation and this linguistic diversification will remain a constant in the future (Reeves, 2006; US Census, 2000). With this diversity often comes discrimination ... -
Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus): ecology of a White-nosed syndrome affected population.
(2013-01-24)White-nose syndrome (WNS) is currently classified as an emerging disease, caused by the fungus, Geomyces destructans, currently affecting hibernating bats across the Appalachian range, into Canada and locations in the ... -
Local teachers' and parents' perceptions of the Common Core learning standards.
(2015)The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to explore and understand how the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) affect teachers’ perceptions toward their career and parents’ perceptions toward their child’s ... -
A Look into the Feelings and Perceptions of Parent-Teacher Conferences and the Effectiveness they Have
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-07)Parent-teacher communication and relationships are an important component to student success. Parent-teacher conferences are a time for relationships to be built and to establish direct one-on-one communication. This study ... -
Mathematical estimation and its real-world application in the construction fields.
(2014)This research investigates the gap that exists between students’ skills with mathematical estimation and calculations in real-world applications, such as construction, carpentry, and masonry. The participants were asked ... -
Memory multiplication : a study of student accuracy on multiplication facts.
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Mentoring Program for Novice Teachers in Private Catholic School
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2019-05)We invest in our children and young generation, as they will one day lead this country. Yet, we do not invest in our teachers. Through research it was concluded that mentoring programs for novice teachers can have a major ... -
Microbial Source Tracking of Escherichia coli in Cassadaga Lake.
(2013-01-14)Beaches on Cassadaga Lake in western New York State have needed to be closed numerous times by the local health department due to high fecal coliform levels measured in water samples taken from the lake. There were beach ... -
Middle School Reading Comprehension Strategies and Metacognition.
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-08)By the end of each school year it is the expectation that students meet the Common Core State Standards. With this expectation, students must use reading comprehension skills in order to meet these standards. The goal of ... -
Molecular and behavioral evidence suggest two distinct life histories are displayed in Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) in Lake Erie.
(2013-01-24)In Lake Erie Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) are an ecologically and economically important species. They are a top littoral predator as well as a popular sport fish. Previous genetic research suggests bass that ... -
Motivation of female students learning English as a foreign language at Qassim University.
(2014)The researcher investigated, through quantitative surveys, the types of motivation influencing 75 Female Saudi undergraduate university students to learn English in the Physical Therapy program of Qassim University, Saudi ... -
Music therapists' perceptions of the effects of environmental sound on skilled nursing facility residents with dementia.
(2013-07-02)The purpose of this descriptive survey study was to investigate music therapists’ perceptions of environmental sound on skilled nursing facility residents with dementia. Participants (N=43) were Board-Certified Music ... -
Myosin heavy chain Isoforms and Asymmetrical hybrid fibers in Rat skeletal muscle.
(2014)No author abstract. -
Name that function!
(2013-01-24)This study explores the ability of students to produce the algebraic representation of a function given in various other representations. It is hypothesized that when tested on function recognition, mathematics majors will ... -
Neurologic music therapy techniques : a systematic review of current research.
(2014)The purpose of this systematic review was to identify clinical research studying neurologic music therapy (NMT) and non-NMT techniques and identify which techniques are more commonly researched. Thaut (2008) describes NMT ... -
Next Generation Sequencing Guided SNP Mapping
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-05)Oogenesis is dependent on precise translational control and localization of numerous morphogens within the oocyte to achieve faithful patterning. Gurken, (Grk) is one such protein and is responsible for specification of ...
