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The Effects of Acute, Vigorous Exercise on Attention
Northwest University, June 2014
This study investigated the affects of acute, high-intensity exercise on student attention. Twenty-five sixth grade students received the treatment, but I focused on one student's behavior for the study. I measured the ...
Fluency and Reading Comprehension: the Correlation Between the Two
Northwest University, July 2014
With the shift to the Common Core, third graders are now assessed on their fluency. This study addresses my research question regarding this new standard: Is there a correlation between the three elements of fluency ...
Multimedia Styled Lectures: How Do They Correlate With Comprehension?
Northwest University, July 2014
This study asks which style of lectures students perceive their comprehension better and which they comprehend better; traditional lectures or lectures with multimedia? The sample was 22 first grade students, 11 female and ...
The Effects of Computer-Based Assessments on Student Scores for Spelling and Math
Northwest University, July 22, 2014
As technology continues to advance, its role in the modem classroom continues to change. With this change comes an increase in using computer-based assessments in the classroom. Little is known about the effect on student ...
Notetaking Styles and Effectiveness for a Middle School Population
Northwest University, June 2014
This research sought to inform the question: which type of notetaking method, Cornell, fill-in-the-blank, or student choice, will lead to better test results for middle school students? Which method will students prefer? ...
Retention and Rhythmic Movement in Additional Math Facts
Northwest University, June 2014
The purpose of this study is to find a significant connection between rhythmic movements in the retention of additional math facts. Therefore, my research question is: Is there a significant difference between rhythmic ...
Detecting Gender Inequality in Elementary Education
Northwest University, July 11, 2014
Primary education is a ubiquitous and an indispensable social service offered in our society. From an early age gender bias has been detected in female students who are more likely to experience a division between their ...
The Differences in the Acquisition Rate of the English Language for Two Chinese Students at Northwest University
Northwest University, June 2014
The researcher in this study attempted to ask the following question: why one student improved in her language more quickly than another? He measured this by coding errors in students’ papers; this demonstrated differentiation ...