Browsing Education Masters Theses by Title
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The Impact of Educational Technology Integration on School-Based Agricultural Education Teacher Self-Efficacy
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of educational technology integration on school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teacher self-efficacy. In-service SBAE teachers from four upper middle-western states ... -
In It Together: A Qualitative Case-Study of Student Experiences of Connectedness
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Having a sense of connectedness to school may help students thrive, increasing their capacity for engagement and protective factors. A qualitative case study design was used to explore the research question: How do students ... -
The Influence of Agriscience Research on High School Students’ Perceived Self-Efficacy of 21st Century Skills Attainment
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine if student participation in agriscience research Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) contributed to the development of selected 21st century skills. The target population ... -
The Influence of Extracurricular Involvement on High School Students' Academic Achievement and Engagement in School
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between specific extracurricular activities and the outcomes of student achievement and student engagement. The target population was 11th -12th grade student ... -
Internship Participation: Impacts on Career Outcomes and Starting Salaries
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Internships are a great way for college students to gain real-world work experience. Students who participate in an internship should learn valuable skills, build a network and gain professional confidence. Employers want ... -
Investigating the Perception of EFL Teachers in Thailand: To What Extent Do They Feel Prepared to Teach
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This study examined how well Thai teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) perceived their teacher preparation institutions trained them. The researcher focused on in-service EFL teachers who graduated from formal ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Community Arts Engagements and College Students' Sense of Community
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This study builds upon Astin’s (2012) Input-Environment-Output conceptual framework to determine the relationship between college students (inputs), their frequency of participation in arts engagements (environment), and ... -
Mastery Learning Instruction versus Traditional Instructional Methods in Eighth Grade Language Arts
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of mastery learning on eighth grade language arts students primarily in terms of academic gains, but subsidiary research questions also focused on the impact of mastery ... -
Mindfulness in Counselor Education: Student Perceptions of Exposure and Training
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of the present study was to explore the perceptions that Master’s level counseling students have regarding their exposure to mindfulness throughout their coursework and training. A mixed-method design was ... -
Motivational Needs of Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences Students
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This study examined North Dakota junior and senior high school FCS students’ perceptions of their motivational needs. The survey instrument used was created by Turner & Herren (1997). The questionnaire measured the ... -
Predictors of Employee Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This study investigated predictors of employee engagement at a large public research university. Generally speaking, the typical employee is disengaged at work (Adkins, 2015), and previous research has identified burnout ... -
Professional Loss and Grief in Teachers Who Taught At Least Five Years Prior to the Implementation of No Child Left Behind
(North Dakota State University, 2017)In this mixed methods study, the researcher, a former classroom teacher, examines the impact of No Child Left Behind on teacher’s emotions. Specifically, the researcher seeks to understand whether or not and to what ... -
Professionalism: A New Approach to an Old Problem
(North Dakota State University, 2021)This study examined student understanding and the ability to apply the six tenets of professionalism for pharmacy students before and after an educational intervention. The study population was third and fourth year pharmacy ... -
School Reintegration for Students with Chronic Illnesses: A School Counseling Perspective
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to assess the level of perceived preparedness and the education/training needs of school counselors when working with students returning to school following hospitalization for chronic illnesses. ... -
Sensory Processing Disorder: Family Perspectives on the Disorder and the Role of Counseling
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is defined as an "inability to use information received through the senses in order to function smoothly in daily life" (Kranowitz, 2005, p. 9). The purpose of this study was to examine ... -
Service Learning and Ethnocultural Empathy: Developing Cultural Empathy Through Experience
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of experiential learning (through service learning) and ethnocultural empathy in undergraduate students. In other words, how does serving in the community impact how ... -
Staying on an Academic Plan: Is It Really that Necessary for Gaining Acceptance into Selective Admission Programs
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This study examined the frequency with which the typical pre-professional pharmacy student alters his/her academic plan, and ultimately affects the student’s matriculation into the professional program. The empirical ... -
Student Attitudes Towards Parent Involvement and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to explore students’ attitudes related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), their perceptions of parent over-involvement (POI), and the relationships thereof. A ... -
Student Perceptions of Soft Skills and Career Decision Self-Efficacy Attained Through Participation in SAE Programs
(North Dakota State University, 2016)This study sought to assess student perceptions of soft skills and career decision self-efficacy attained through participation in Supervised Agriculture Experience programs. This study attempted to describe the demographics ... -
Student Success Skills: The Effects of a School Counselor Led Intervention on Student Achievement and Social-Emotional Outcomes
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The cost of academic failure is unacceptable and represents an immense hurdle in the education system today. Given the known negative outcomes associated with academic failure, new methods for prevention and intervention ...