Browsing Master's Projects by Title
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Developing a nature-based curriculum for preschool aged children.
(2014)The literature surrounding the important topic of nature education illustrates the need for more children to be involved in nature play due to an escalation of children being disconnected from nature in their everyday ... -
Developing Comprehension in Upper Elementary Students.
(18/10/2012)The purpose of this Master’s Thesis (Project), which resulted in a Professional Development Project, was to explore effective comprehension strategies and their effectiveness on improving students’ understanding. The ... -
The development of a middle school curriculum with inquiry science for a bilingual setting.
(12/11/2013)Science can be complicated for students who are English language learners (ELLs). Due to the content specific vocabulary and the skills required to investigate science-related topics, ELLs may struggle in the classroom ... -
The development of an adult English as a second language instructional course for use in Jamestown, New York
(2016-12)There are an increasing number of Spanish-speakers in Jamestown, New York. The Spanish-speaking adults have limited access to high quality English as a Second Language instruction which is the problem this curriculum ... -
The development of companion guides to enhance reading comprehension of Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) in grade 6 who use English language arts (ELA) modules in New York State.
(2015)The purpose of this project was to create two companion guides to enhance the reading comprehension of Spanish-speaking ELs in Grade 6 who attend schools that utilize the English Language Arts Modules developed by New York ... -
The development of inquiry-based kits to supplement elementary science instruction.
(16/11/2012)"Science has been left off the national agenda for too long, and now we are paying the price", said the executive director of the National Science Teachers Association on the results of the 2009 national science exam ... -
The Developmental Benefits of Outdoor Play.
(2014)Play is a pivotal part of a child’s life. Outdoor play fosters opportunities for creativity, imagination, social learning and physical development. When children are given the opportunity to be engaged in outdoor play ... -
Documentation Panels' influence on Parents' and [Teacher] Assistants' perceptions about toddler art experience.
(28/02/2014)This research proposal seeks to answer the following question: “Does the use of documentation panels on children’s visual art experiences affect parents’ and assistant teachers’ perceptions of what toddlers (children 18 ... -
Does interactive white board utilization affect high school career and technical teachers perceived engagement levels of their students?
(2014)The purpose of this study was to add to the growing research of interactive white board (IWB) technology. Specifically looking at Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher's perceptions of student engagement. For this ... -
The effect of metacognitive think-aloud strategy on reading comprehension of kindergarten students.
(10/01/2013)Comprehension is the key to reading success. Best practices for teaching children to read conventionally begins in the Emergent Stage of literacy. In this study, five Kindergarten students participated in read-aloud ... -
Effective intervention programs and their impact on children in poverty.
(19/11/2012)The purpose of this master’s project was to investigate the growing problems of illiteracy in the United States, how it relates to poverty, and both literacy intervention programs and frameworks that may have a positive ... -
Effective methods for building automaticity to improve the fluency of young readers.
(2014)The purpose of this project was to create a teaching method that can be used to improve automaticity in Kindergarten students for increased reading fluency. Reading and Literacy Instruction are essential parts in an ... -
Effective professional development for literacy coaches.
(2014)This thesis examines aspects of professional development that a literacy coach might focus on in order to provide a positive impact on professional literacy practice of classroom teachers. An extensive literature review ... -
Effective technology integration in module-based curriculum.
(2014)This empirical study began with the question of what types of technology are teachers actually using and integrating into their instruction and delivery of the Common Core Module-based curriculum of New York State, in order ... -
Effective ways to embed the L1 into a Math curriculum to increase the performance of English Language Learners in Math standardized exams.
(12/11/2013)Since No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the goal was to have 100% of all students, including English language learners (ELLs), to meet state standards by 2013-2014. ELLs are expected to progress at the same rate as native English ... -
The effectiveness of graphic organizers.
(2014)Many studies have been done to determine that graphic organizers are an effective tool in teaching, but not much work has been done on specific types. The purpose of this action research project was to determine which type ... -
Effectiveness of the picture exchange communication system for preschool children with special needs.
(03/01/2013)Young children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder have poor communication and interpersonal skills. As a result, they are at great risk for numerous adverse academic and behavioral outcomes. A considerable amount of research ... -
The effects of a cooperative learning strategy on post-secondary students' mathematics achievement.
(2014)This study compared the effects of a cooperative learning strategy, “Send-a-Problem” on pre-service teachers' achievement in a college math education course at a small liberal arts state college in western New York State ... -
The effects of a recess period on classroom behavior on 3rd grade students.
(2014)The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of providing a recess period on the classroom behavior of 3rd grade students. There were 3 [three] 9 year old participants in this study : student 1 is a female ... -
The effects of a social skills group on students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
(2014)A social skills intervention program was implemented for 5 boys and 1 girl, aged 7-9, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This intervention was comprised of two weekly sessions focusing on targeted skills like ...
