Browsing by Author "Mwavita, Mwarumba"
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Intervening on early numeracy for curriculum application and advanced math skill acquisition
Sanders, Janna M. (2020-05)At the present time the field of school psychology lacks tools to offer supplementation and remediation in early mathematics for struggling students. Although research clearly demonstrates valid and efficient models of ... -
Long-term outcomes of service-learning on civic engagement and professional nursing practice
Arnold, Barbara (2014-12)Although there is a growing body of knowledge concerning service-learning in professional nursing education, nursing research reports minimal studies that sufficiently address the effects of service-learning strategies on ... -
Longitudinal relations of disciplinary and non-disciplinary parental practices to child behavior and academic performance and the unique contribution of parent-child synchrony
Liu, Chao (2018-08)This dissertation contains two studies. The first study investigated the relations between parenting practices and child social and academic outcomes. This study adopted a comprehensive approach that examined the longitudinal ... -
Measuring college student financial literacy
Gatti, Mary Taggart (2022-05)There has been a lack of consensus among researchers and practitioners about how to define financial literacy, but there is agreement that financial education changes depending on the stage of life to which people belong. ... -
Meta-Analysis of Geospatial Estimates in the Case of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370
Large, Peter Oliver (2019-05-01)This study performs a meta-analysis of 38 studies providing geospatial estimates for the final location of MH370, investigates the spatial characteristics of antennas as a potential source of additional useful spatial ... -
Multilevel modeling of behavioral observations of Head Start students; Accounting for initial conditions
Rooney, Chanda (2019-08)A sample of 101 Head Start students were repeatedly tested for behavioral improvements during a TCIT study. The measure used to test the students (the BOPS) had not previously been validated. Factor Analysis was used to ... -
Organizational structure, collegial trust, and college faculty teaching efficacy: A case study
Okpogba, Desmond (2011-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this mixed-method study was to explore the relationship between faculty self-efficacy, organizational structure, and collegial trust. The concepts of teacher self-efficacy, ... -
Perceived competence of paraprofessionals in elementary physical education
Taylor, Beverly Lynn (2020-07)The purpose of the study was to develop a preliminary instrument to ascertain the perceived competence, autonomy, and relatedness of special education paraprofessionals in elementary physical education. The Physical Education ... -
Predicting Risky Sex From Gender, Self-Efficacy, and Attachment
Rizzo, Andrew (Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)This study examines college students' participation in risky sexual behaviors, a common aspect of contemporary college life referred to as "hookups". The study utilizes the Theory of Planned Behavior in constructing a ... -
Qualitative phenomenological study: Enhanced, risk-based FAA oversight on Part 145 maintenance practices
Sheehan, Bryan (2016-05)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the phenomenon of enhanced, risk-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of Part 145 repair stations that performed aircraft maintenance ... -
Refinement of a measure of data use practices
Stark Guss, Shannon Hazel (2019-12)The purpose of this study is to refine a measure of data use in early childhood schools, focusing on one section of a set of measures used to capture data use by teachers in schools serving children from birth to age 5. ... -
Relationship between reformed science teaching and learning beliefs and classroom practice: A two-part study
Weinbrecht, Luke W. (2018-05)Research examining the relationship between teachers' beliefs and classroom practice has been on the rise. While several researchers (Buehl & Beck, 2015; Fang, 1996; Pajares, 1992) have examined the relationship between ... -
Relationship of parent attachment and parenting behaviors on social achievement goals endorsed by emerging adults
McCabe, Amanda Lea (2017-08)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of helicopter parenting behaviors, autonomy supportive parenting behaviors, and attachment on the social achievement goals (i.e., social ... -
Relationship of parental, intergenerational, peer, and community connections with engagement in risky sexual behaviors and sexting among college students
Samuels, Kimberly Celeste (2015-05)The purpose of this study was to explore college students' connections with peers, their primary parental figure, an intergenerational mentor, and their community as possible protective factors in relation to their risky ... -
Role of school culture in supporting beginning teachers: A case study
Richardson, Shawna (2014-12)The purpose of this qualitative case study is to describe how school culture supports the educational practices of beginning teachers at two selected middle schools. This study used purposeful sampling to select two middle ... -
Role of sociodemographic, environmental, individual, and relational processes on marital and couple relationships of firefighters: A risk and resilience model
Caldwell Carpenter, Jillian (2022-07)Firefighters experience chronic stress and potentially-traumatic events as part of their occupation. Exposure to chronic or acute stress can have harmful outcomes on firefighters and their families. The overall goal of ... -
Self-esteem, Alcohol Consumption, and Risky Sexual Behaviors in College Fraternity Males
McAtee, Jennifer Radine (Ferguson) (Oklahoma State University, 2012-07-01)Fraternity members who were at least 18 years of age were recruited to participate in this study. We recruited as many participants as possible and had a total of 526 returned survey instruments. The survey instrument ... -
Sociocultural factors that influence pre-service teachers' intentions to adopt computer-based instructional technology in Kenya
Waweru, Fred (2016-05)Although the use of computer technology has transformed the modern society in an unprecedented way, its use has not been evenly adopted across the globe. Kenya is among the African countries where the use of technology in ... -
South Asian American daughter-in-law/mother-in-law relationships, cultural values conflict, and help-seeking for domestic violence
Wasim, Fatima (2014-07)The South Asian American population growth rate is high, however, there is little research regarding their mental health concerns and low utilization of services. One of the most understudied and complex issues is the ... -
State financial aid policy and college choice: The effects of public high school characteristics on participation rates in Oklahoma's Promise
Mariott, David Wayne (2016-05)Contemporary models of college choice incorporate contextual factors beyond the individual that shapes college-going attitudes and opportunities for students. One important context at the policy level is the rise of state ...