Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The East End: an exploration of social change in a rural American community
Northwest University, April 26, 2020
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Economic Injustice of Pay Inequality & Occupational Segregation In West Virginia
Northwest University, May 6, 2021
54 pages -
Education: What Works?
Northwest University, 2015
44 pagesThis paper uses a multi case study approach to examine education on a global scale. All of the illustrations used are schools and organizations that the Mona Foundation supports. All of the schools or organizations were ... -
The Educational Experience of Hmong Students at John Muir Elementary
Northwest University, July 2011
iv, 46 pagesThe story of the Hmong people is a story of facing adversity and adapting to grow as a community and a people. The Hmong students of John Muir Elementary have faced this adversity in their journey to find academic success ... -
The Effect of Athletics on Academics in Secondary Education: How to Best Use Athletics to Help Academics
Northwest University, July 2008
iv, 40 pagesDo athletics help or hinder academic success? Research shows that athletics helps academic success, but how then do athletic programs, specifically athletic directors and coaches, best use athletics to help student-athletes ... -
Effect of Incremental Cognitive Messages on Mathematical Self-Concept Within Remedial and Grade-Level High School Students
Northwest University, July 2013
viii, 64 pagesStudent self-concept, particularly within the mathematics discipline, is deeply rooted in student understanding of the control or lack of control (locus of control) that they might have over their potential for success. ... -
Effect of Mentally Subtracting Grateful Events on the Affective State of Older Adults
Northwest University, December 10, 2018
84 pagesDepression among older adults is increasing, thus, addressing negative affect is relevant to the care of geriatric individuals. As part of lifespan development, older adults reflect on life events, leading to feelings of ... -
Effect of Spiral Vocabulary Review on Test Scores at a Western Washington Middle School
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 21 pagesThe purpose of this research project was to study how spiral review tasks effect student performance on end of unit vocabulary tests. Every Wednesday a vocabulary test is given during the humanities block periods. The ... -
Effective Behaviors of Parents Raising a Child With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, 2016
117 pagesAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that can present with a variety of symptoms such as impaired social interactions, difficulty with verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and ... -
Effective Methods of Teaching Spelling
Northwest University, August 2008
v, 22 pagesAn action research was conducted to investigate the most effective ways of teaching spelling in a third grade class. The research compared two schools of thought, Phonics/Word Study vs. Whole Language, as it relates to ... -
Effectively Equipping Volunteers for Greater Impact
Northwest University, April 11, 2012
45 pagesVolunteerism is the act of selflessly giving of one’s life by responding to a need in one’s local or global community as an act of service free of pay. Community development through volunteer efforts and effective leadership ... -
Effectively Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom and on the Home Front
Northwest University, July 2010
v, 39 pagesEducation has long been known as the “great equalizer.” However, all students have different needs; therefore, to provide a true opportunity for equalization, some students need more support in the classroom and at home. ... -
Effectiveness of Lifespan Integration on Homeless Women with Anxiety at a Seattle Area Shelter
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
x, 127 pagesThe purpose of this mixed-methodology study was to explore Lifespan Integration as a treatment modality for homeless women at a rehabilitation shelter. The women had histories of trauma, intimate partner violence, addiction, ... -
The Effectiveness of Literature Circles for Increasing Engagement and Comprehension in Language Arts/Social Studies Novels
Northwest University, July 2011
iv, 39 pagesWhat teaching strategies work best to increase the engagement level and comprehension of required texts for middle school students? This study looked at the effectiveness of specific reading strategies in conjunction with ... -
The Effects of Acute, Vigorous Exercise on Attention
Northwest University, June 2014
iii, 27 pagesThis 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 ... -
Effects of Athletic Participation on Children and Adolescents
Northwest University, June 2010
38 pagesThere 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 Effects of Computer-Based Assessments on Student Scores for Spelling and Math
Northwest University, July 22, 2014
26 pagesAs 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 ... -
The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Elementary Classroom Behavior and Performance
Northwest University, July 2012
ii, 31 pagesThis 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 ... -
The Effects of High School Sports on Academic Achievement
Northwest University, July 2010
iv, 41 pagesEvery year students participate in extracurricular activities and sports. They devote many hours to their sports and extra interests, all taking time away from academics. Research suggests that students are affected by ... -
The Effects of Hope and Trauma on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being
Northwest University, July 25, 2018
vi, 106 pagesThe purpose of this research was to study the degree to which hope relates to part of the human experience, specifically for those who have been affected by childhood trauma. Stress resulting from trauma affects the mind ...