Browsing Master of Education (M.Ed.) Theses by Author "Kariuki, Patrick"
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A Comparative Study of Low-Income Students Who Attended Preschool and Those Who Did Not Attend Preschool on Their Academic Performance in Second Grade
Mardis, Gabrielle (2022-04-18)The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement of low-income students who attended preschool and those who did not to determine if preschool attendance benefits low-income students academically. The ... -
A Comparative Study of Student Engagement in Reading Foundational Skills When They are Taught Using Sounds First Activities and When They are Not Taught Using Sounds First Activities in First Grade Class
Graybeal, Deenia (2022-04)The purpose of this study was to compare student engagement during reading foundational skills lessons using Sounds First and student engagement during reading foundational skills lessons not using Sounds First. The sample ... -
A Comparative Study of Students Comprehension Scores When Taught Using Physical Texts and Digital Texts in a 4th Grade ELA Classroom
Timbs, Sidney (2022-04)The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of reading comprehension scores across two mediums, print and digital books in a fourth grade English Language Arts (ELA) class. The sample for this study consisted of ... -
A Comparative Study of Students Performance in Music Class When Taught Using Content Songs and Without Content Songs in 3rd Grade Class at a Selected Elementary School in Tennessee.
Baker, Sarah (2022-04-18)The purpose of this study was to compare students’ performance in a music class when they were taught using content songs and without content songs at a select elementary class. A sample of twenty-eight third graders learned ... -
A Comparative Study of Students' Scores in Eighth-Grade Algebra 1 for Students Who Participated in a Seventh-Grade Rigorous Preparation Program and Those Who Did Not Participate at a Selected Junior High School in Tennessee
Kyker, Lindsey (2022-04-09)The purpose of this study was to compare students who participated in a rigorous seventh-grade Algebra 1 preparation program to those who did not participate at a selected junior high school in Tennessee. This comparison ... -
A Comparison of Fourth-Grade Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores At A Selected School District Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
Morelli, Caroline E. (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between selected school districts on 4th grade students Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program scores when taught by highly qualified teachers. The sample for ... -
The effect of teaching vocabulary using a digital media and traditional methods on student’s academic performance in 11th grade literature class
Eglash, Kaitlynn (2020-05-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teaching vocabulary using digital media and traditional methods on student’s academic performance in an eleventh-grade literature class. The sample consisted of 34 ... -
The Effects of Extended Guided Reading Instruction on Reading Sight Words in a Kindergarten Classroom
Lilley, Makenzie (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of extended guided reading time on reading sight words versus the normal guided reading time on reading sight words. The sample consisted of 17 students which 9 ... -
The Effects of Higher Order Thinking Skills and Lower Order Thinking Skills on Academic Achievement of Students in World History Class
Jones, Zachary Michael-Deon (2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of lower order and higher order teaching methods on academic achievement of students in a world history class. The sample for this study consisted of eleven females and ... -
The Effects of Integrated Math Strategies and Traditional Math Strategies on Academic Achievement in a High School Algebra Class
Phillips, Haley (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of integrated math strategies and traditional math strategies on academic achievement in a high school algebra class. The sample consisted of five female and three male ... -
The Effects of Integrating Theatre-Arts Strategies and Traditional Strategies on Student Performance in an English Classroom at a Selected High School
Black, Lacie (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of integrating theatre-arts strategies and traditional strategies in high school English classrooms. The sample consisted of one eleventh grade English class of twenty-one ... -
The Effects of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations on Academic Performance of Seventh Grade Students
Chirica, Bettina (2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on academic performance of 7th grade health students. The population of this study came from University School, which was ... -
The Effects of Journaling Strategies versus Tradtional Strategies on Math Performance of 5th and 6th Graders at a Selected After School Program
Glover, Cynthia (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of journaling strategies versus traditional strategies on math performance of fifth and sixth grade students in an after school program. The sample consisted of 22 ... -
The Effects of Live and Recorded Music on Preschool Students' On-task Behavior
Keene, Jennifer (2016)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of live and recorded music on preschool students’ on-task behavior. Previous studies suggest background music can improve students’ on-task behaviors. The sample for ... -
The Effects of Social Skills Instruction on the Academic Achievement of a Student with an Emotional/Behavioral Disorder at a Selected Junior High School
Arnold, Edwin (2015)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of social skills instruction on the academic achievement of a student with an Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (EBD). The sample consisted of a student, age 13, at a ... -
The Effects of Tangible Rewards System and Verbal Praise on Academic Achievement of Second Grade Students at a Selected Elementary School
Mushayamunda, Maud B. (2015)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of tangible rewards and verbal praise on motivational strategies on academic performance in a second grade class. The sample consisted of 18 students comprised of 11 ... -
The Effects of Targeted Academic Feedback and General Feedback on Fourth Grade Students' Achievement at a Selected Elementary School
Vines, Christina (2015)The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of targeted academic feedback and general feedback on student achievement. The sample consisted of 67 students from three fourth grade English Language Arts ... -
The Effects of Teaching Using Interdisciplinary Integration and Traditional Strategies on Student Performance in a 7th Grade English Class
Couper, Daniel (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teaching using interdisciplinary integration and traditional strategies on student performance in a seventh grade English class. The sample consisted of two intact ... -
The Effects of Teaching Using Personality Grouping and Traditional Grouping on Students’ Perception of the Classroom Environment
Preudhomme, Melissa (2016)The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of teaching using personality trait grouping and traditional grouping on students’ perceptions of the classroom environment. The sample consisted of 16 fifth grade ... -
The Effects of Using Classical Music and Traditional Teaching Strategies on Student's Academic Achievement in a Selected Social Studies Class
Koruschak, Randy (2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of classical background music during work times and assessments versus traditional teaching methods in an 8th grade Social Studies classroom. The study also examined ...