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Empirically defining social justice through Q sort methodology
(2017-08)
Social justice, as a term, has existed since the mid-1800s. Although the idea of creating more opportunities for disadvantaged social groups has existed much longer. Social justice has been called the "fifth force" in ...
Influence of gender, years in retirement, and future time perspective on psychological well-being for retirees
(2011-12)
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Student engagement and college students' future aspirations
(2016-12)
A large majority of research concerning student engagement focuses on the improvement of students' academic progress and success and increased student retention (Finn, 1989; Reschly & Christenson, 2012). A limited, almost ...
Health literacy, depression and self care in military veterans with Hepatitis C
(2011-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Health literacy refers to a person's cognitive and behavioral ability to utilize health-related information toward the promotion and maintenance of health. This study explored the functional ...
Assessing problem solving skills among pre-service and in-service teachers with regards to academic skill deficits
(2014-07)
Given the importance of student academic success, it is imperative that teacher preparation programs ensure teachers-in-training, also called pre-service teachers, are being taught how to successfully identify and analyze ...
Examining the impact of task difficulty on student engagement and learning rates in mathematics
(2018-05)
Modifying task difficulty has been examined in the research as a relatively non-invasive antecedent-intervention to address both behavior and academic problems for students. The current study aimed to examine the effects ...
Can the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory differentiate student performance on a computation intervention for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
(2018-05)
Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulties in school related to behavior and academics. Math achievement continues to be a major concern, with approximately five to eight percent ...
Using technology with pre-k and kindergarten students to increase early numeracy skills
(2018-05)
Building a strong foundation in the early numeracy gateway skills in pre-k and kindergarten has strong implications for future success in mathematics. Currently, very few research-based early numeracy interventions are ...
Empirically validating the measures and interventions of numeracy development (MIND): Remediation packet to increase basic math fluency scores
(2018-05)
With the majority of fourth grade students failing to achieve proficiency in math, educational researchers need to focus on class-wide and group interventions that can be efficiently and effectively used by general education ...
Undergraduate psychology students' experiences with creative drama: A qualitative multi-case study
(2015-12)
This qualitative multi-case study explored undergraduate psychology students' experiences participating in creative drama activities the instructor/researcher developed to teach psychological concepts. The study was conducted ...