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Literature and its Effects on the Individual
Northwest University, July 2011
Reading and the study of literature have a seemingly permanent place in all levels of education. Still, the question of why students, or readers of any age for that matter, should read literature has no clear and easy ...
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 ...
Perception and Usage of Graphic Novels in High Schools
Northwest University, July 2013
This study sought to address the question of how teachers and librarians in a public high school perceived the instructional utility of graphic novels, and whether that perception was reflected proportionately in actual ...
Effects of Athletic Participation on Children and Adolescents
Northwest University, June 2010
There is a problem in education today and it has to do with athletic programs. In many schools sports programs are being cut, and of the schools that do offer sports, the costs associated with joining is more than many ...
The Role of Athletics in Public Schools in Suburban America
Northwest University, July 2012
Education in the United States is unique in that we associate athletic teams with our public schools. All across the country, countless student athletes use all their physical gifts to represent their high schools and ...
Can Simple Movements Prior to Instruction Increase Learning in Early Morning Secondary School Classes?
Northwest University, July 2013
The present study examined the effects of performing simple, early morning movements on students’ memory. For week 1 of the study, students were shown a series of 20 images at the beginning of their first period class on ...
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Elementary Classroom Behavior and Performance
Northwest University, July 2012
This paper reports the findings of a mixed-method case study concerning the role that diet and exercise have in the academic lives of elementary students. The research explored the daily diet and exercise habits of eighteen ...
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 ...
Refugee Resettlement in Seattle: Building Partnerships between Community-Based Organizations and Resettlement Agencies for Better Refugee Integration
Northwest University, March 2013
While refugee resettlement has been primarily the responsibility of voluntary agencies, it cannot be completed, understood, and effective without community-based organizations (CBOs). This research focused on how CBOs can ...