Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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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 ... -
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Oral communication in the target language : a survey of Chautauqua county language teachers' perceptions of their own successful practices
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers middle and high school language teachers in Chautauqua County face in promoting speaking in the target language. The second goal of this study was to determine which ... -
Outcomes and long term benefits of early acceleration for students attending a kindergarten through twelfth grade school in Chautauqua County, New York
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016-12)This study was focused on students at Chautauqua Lake Central School District who graduated and graduated between the years of 2012 and 2014 and had study previously been accelerated or taken honors classes during their ... -
Outdoor play.
(2015)This study examined teacher’s perceptions on the importance of outdoor play in early childhood classrooms. The purpose of the study was to investigate how local Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten educators felt about the ... -
Parent and teacher attitudes toward bilingual education.
(2015)The amount of English language learners (ELLs) in the United States has steadily increased over the past several decades and continues to grow (Nieto, 2004; Ovando, Collier, & Combs, 2006). This increase in ELLs has driven ... -
Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Students' Early Literacy Behaviors Within Various Pre-School Models.
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2018-08)Parents have many options when it comes to choosing a pre-K program for their child (full day, half day, or part time). Educators are also faced with questions from parents about which types of program are best or they ... -
The perceived benefits and difficulties students who participate in extracurricular activities experience
(State University of New York College at Fredonia, 2016-05)In early 2016, I conducted a study to examine how students felt they were impacted by their participation in extracurricular activities. An initial survey was conducted to examine what extracurricular activities students ... -
The Perception of Preservice Teachers Regarding the Impact of a Math Methods Course on Their Ability to Instruct Mathematics in Their Future Classroom
(State University of New York at Fredonia, 2019-05)With the pressure of teachers to challenge and increase achievement in the area of mathematics, it has become imperative to effectively train teachers to have this mathematical knowledge. Research has shown that more teacher ...
