Thesis Project Papers
This collection contains theses and dissertations by graduate students in the Science Education Program at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Use of technology and its impact on higher order thinking in the science classroom, Mauree Angelina Haage Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The influences driving decisions by Latinx students to enroll in upper-level high school STEM courses, Erica Malloy Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Impact of parent mentoring and participation in FIRST robotics on middle and high school age female perceptions of engineering careers, Kirsten Olson Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The effects of teacher-focused science content courses on preservice elementary teachers' outcome expectancy, Mark Robert Busch Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Multiplex relationships and the impact on rural science education, Peter Nicholas Knutson Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Impact of teacher scientist partnerships on high school students' perceptions of science, Kevin John Schneider Open Access Thesis
A qualitative comparison of general chemistry and advanced placement chemistry students' misconceptions regarding solution chemistry, Megan J. Vandersee Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The effects of blended learning on critical thinking in a high school Earth Science class, Renee Nicole Borglum Open Access Thesis
Impact of First-Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge participation on female college major selection, Anthony Jay Kisch Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Analysis of the STEBI-B instrument as it is used to predict the science teaching self-efficacy beliefs of preservice elementary teachers, Martha Alice Stone Open Access Thesis
Exploring how first-year experiences in higher education influence student acceptance of biological evolutionary theory, Lauren A. Winter Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Biblical literalism and the acceptance of biological evolution in Christian university students, Heather N. Chamberlain Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Investigating the effectiveness of a professional development program for secondary physics teachers, Meghan Reynolds Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare exploration experiences for high school students, Margaret Mary Conlon Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Investigating blended learning in the high school science classroom, Holly Cassandra Hinkhouse Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Trends in environmental concern by grade level: A study of elementary, middle, and high school students, Ryan David Lensing Open Access Thesis 2012 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Investigating the effectiveness of professional development on high school physics teachers' conceptual understanding of Newtonian mechanics, instructional practices, and the conceptual growth of their students, Julia K. Moeller Open Access Thesis 2006 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Teacher perceptions of Iowa workshop model aspects fostering use of Project WET, Marcene Seavey Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
Application of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Growth to the Development of an Interview Protocol and Validation of a Task to Assess Reasoning Abilities of College Students, Bruce Edward Perry Open Access Thesis
