Graduate Student Research
A collection of Graduate Student Research by students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction including electronic theses and dissertations, graduate research papers, and presentations given at the Annual Graduate Student Symposium.
Submissions from 2001
Web-based portfolios in higher education, Marilyn Murphy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Qualitative Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Mexican Americans in Children’s Picture Books, Victoria Quijas Navarro, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An integrated technology project in one Iowa middle school, Beverly R. Nielsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Correlation between Scholastic Reading Counts™ and Middle School Students' Reading Motivation, Lana Pitstick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
West Delaware County Community School District talented and gifted program handbook, Mary Quinlan-Kelley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of cooperative consciousness-raising as an innovative teaching practice, and of reactions to its introduction into a high school, Sahoby Solo Raharinirina, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 2002 Award
An ABC of Painters, Lynette L. Risse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literature-based language arts and science : a unit on frogs for kindergarten, Ruth Rysta, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate curriculum in reading for grade four, Julie A. Schmit, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Overview of the Nature of Science for K-12 Science Teachers, William J. Soesbe III, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fundamental Design Considerations For Creating Web Pages, Damon Staker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bridging the gap between fiction and nonfiction in the literature circle setting, Deborah L. Stien, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Character Pillars Defined by Character Counts! in Children’s Bestselling Literature 1950-1999, Stephanie J. Stocks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Underserved: Primary Grade Gifted, Michelle Sturtz, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comprehensible input for elementary instruction, Comis Tang Loken, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Stepfamilies in Young Adult Literature, Cynthia Buck Tuttle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An instructional project using physical knowledge activities as a catalyst to develop children's literacy skills in a constructivist preschool classroom, Patricia A. Wehr, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate reading curriculum for grade 4, Cheryl A. Werner, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate Curriculum in Reading For Grade 4, Carolyn M. Wiezorek, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Look at the Possible Effects of Genial/Eclectic Learning Environments In Denmark and The United States of America, Annette Sigrid Wilson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of full implementation vs partial implementation utilizing the accelerated reading program in the reading classroom, Tamara Wilson-Saisa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curriculum Differentiation in Practice, Twyla D. Wisecup, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Microsoft Word Basic Skills Workshop, Rui Wu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage: Activities to Enhance the Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers, Candice York, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Non-Technology Issues: The Human-Side Factors in Online Education, QingHua Yu, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2000
Mentoring to foster children's emerging literacy, Janet K. Archer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing and assessing integrated technology curriculum, Kelly Baier, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based thematic unit for a multi-age classroom : friendship, Leslie Baxter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to support the implementation of vocabulary and comprehension strategies, Lisa Beames, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Two units of instruction for the Spanish language : basic vocabulary development in grades four through seven, Megan Becker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Lewis and Clark expedition in an eighth grade social studies class using multiple intelligences, Scott Bockelmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiating the curriculum for gifted young adolescents in the middle school classroom, Eileen M. Boggess, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular and instructional adaptations for special needs students in the general education setting, Kelly Bohning, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology education : is there a need?, David Bonde, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment strategy in second language instruction, Rhonda M. Borcherding, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of messages posted to the LM_NET listserv by school library media specialists, Jennifer L. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writers workshops in a second grade classroom, Marilyn M. Brown, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in grades three and four, Debra A. Carlson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading/writing connection, Sandra J. Carpenter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents and literacy : the importance of reading aloud to children, Phyllis A. Christiansen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of computers and the internet on small town America, Judith L. Clefisch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschoolers and technology : effects of computer use on the preschool child, Amy M. Clymer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society web site project, Shelley Cranston, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development of writing through journaling with senior educable mentally handicapped, Bonita M. Custer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : Developments in the last decade concerning causes and treatments, Phyllis Damgaard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Researching the internet : a student tutorial, Roger S. Davis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book talk in a thematic literature unit, Cathy E. Dickerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An integrated science unit : ants, Julia Dillehay, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment, Carmine Z. Draude, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does peer technology training work?, Kim Foley-Sharp, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling : the role of developmental spelling in early childhood classrooms, Cynthia L. Ford, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a web-based assessment instrument, Robin L. Galloway, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The reasons why many African-American and Hispanic women do not choose careers in technology, Kathryn Elizabeth Guzman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual communication and entertainment through animation, James T. Hamrock, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How telecommunications is assisting the United States in adult educational distance learning programs, telemedicine, and future applications, Minna Ann Harrison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology in education : is it working?, Daryl Hartwig, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of technology integration on the elementary classroom with reading disabled students, Donna Heying, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-controlled web pages and their impact on home/school communication, Colleen S. Hobus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a Reading Recovery shared classroom : good first-grade reading instruction for all, Bonnie L. Hoewing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Television violence : the impact and influence on children and adolescents, Preston B. Hoskins, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home visits : building a team approach with families with children with special needs, Linda S. Jacoby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improved literacy in the content areas, Mauri Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Through Whose Eyes, Susan Kay Aries Jolly, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and academically gifted students, John Joynt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice teacher technology competencies : investigating levels of technology use by preservice teachers, Allison Y. Kenkel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using literacy booster lessons to maintain and extend reading recovery success in the primary grades, Karla K. Kittelson-Mackenzie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What about me? : the final question of a suicidal teen, Peggy Ann Kleve, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing response journals in a reading workshop : one teacher's study of the effectiveness of reader response journals in evaluating individual progress, Molly A. Knipper, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Looping : an old idea revisited, Steven J. Koester, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Authentic instruction and assessment : the revision of a unit of study in social studies, Katherin Koranda, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a web page for Centerville High School, Catherine Lechtenberg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Display on Students' Book Selections, Dianne Loughren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading portfolios in a first grade classroom, Donna L. Lowe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student-led conferences : a better way, Beverly A. Maronn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From idol to add-on to indispensable tool : Iowa's one-computer classroom, Laura M. McDermott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy in the multiage classroom : a review of the research, Barbara Avaux Messer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as a qualitative writing assessment technique in a first grade classroom, Nancy F. Miller, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Discussion to promote inference making, Leah J. Muxfeldt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elements of writers workshops in a third grade classroom, Gale L. Nagunst, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poetry experiences across the fourth-grade curriculum, Linda M. Nelson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrated science unit : small creatures : spiders and crickets, Pamela S. Olsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eastview High School Media Center web page : a graduate project, Connie J. O'Sullivan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the mathematics curriculum, Jolonda Parrett, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is the significance of online technology as a training tool, Thomas Clifton Peterson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Learning technology policies in action : Where do the States stand?, Evie Charles Pugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Circles of literary learning in the kindergarten classroom, Jayne Purdy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaborative education : working together toward accommodating all learners in the regular classroom, Anita A. Quirk, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in a first grade classroom, Mary J. Rezac, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios--from traditional to digital : research for understanding and implementation in the art classroom, Deb Ann Richmann, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Design and implementation of a university department website, Margaret M. Rick, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writers workshop in a second grade classroom, Julie Ryan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : flight and space, Thomas F. Ryan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a writing program in grade two, Denise A. Sasse, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension through technology : the Accelerated Reader program, Janette Schmidt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy project, Laura K. Scully, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration : comparing technology integration Kofu Middle School to Des Moines Public School, Catie Seeley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature base to promote peer discussion groups in a third-grade reading program, Angela L. Seifert, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Oral history in a kindergarten classroom, Marilyn J. Shanks, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Connecting the writing process in the science program through learning logs, Franda M. Shorey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
