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 1997
Teachers' attitudes toward computer technology and factors influencing their attitudes and adoption of computer technology in classroom instruction : a literature review, Huiping Ding, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Personal learning preferences, perceptions, and multiple intelligence profiles : affect on educators' attitudes about computer usage, Mary J. Dove, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early interventions in learning to read, Kathleen Duax, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A descriptive analysis of the search features of general electronic encyclopedias, Barb Ehlers, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of HIV and AIDS in novels appropriate for young adults, Andrea J. G. Frederickson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching fractions through the multiple intelligences, Lisa K. Freese, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in a first grade classroom, Lisa A. Friday, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Choosing an effective kindergarten program : comparing full-day and half-day schedules, Lori A. Frost, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A summary of assessment strategies for a multi-age classroom, Tamera Frost, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology training in preservice education programs : a review of the literature, Catherine A. Gersema, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating culturally responsive pedagogy, Sally M. Goodenbour, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invitations to sing : a home-school literacy partnership, Connie J. Gordon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation and analysis of environmental stress factors experienced by K-12 music teachers, Debra G. Gordon, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
A multiuniversity Internet course collaboration using case methodology : the University of Northern Iowa experience, Richard Gorman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender differences in science, David Harbaugh, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating the research process in the early primary curriculum, Laurie Jean Hazel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Influences of Curriculum Integration on Students’ Perceptions of Learning, Sheryl Jean Hoffman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
How to build and maintain a strong technology program, Brian Horn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating and measuring media literacy : a case study, Darin M. Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a defensible Personal Education Plan : rationale and design, Mary Kay Desenberg Johnson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Talented and gifted programs in the middle school : critical components, Patricia R. Kayser, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature based social studies versus textbook based social studies, Kathrine Jean Kellogg, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building a computer network for schools, Robert Kleinow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moving towards a language arts program extended across the curriculum, Amy M. Kortemeyer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Virtual classrooms : a look at educational uses of the Internet, Beth Voss Kuehl, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The world of work : an intermediate level curriculum model integrating school-to-work and service learning, Virginia LaVelle, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bridging the cultural gap between home and school, Anne Chanco Lewis, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multiage classrooms : setting up a quality program, Jan Lindeman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology leadership in education, J. David Louk, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Privacy issues dealing with technology : a review of the literature, Kimberly S. McCoy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The home-school partnership, Sue W. McDonald, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting literacy : the parent link, Joby L. McGowan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multimedia effectiveness in the learning environment : A review of literature, Bruce G. McKee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can e-mail be used to facilitate communication betweeen teachers and students, Nathaniel Anthony Moultrie, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Encyclopedia of Saints: A Database of the Saints of the Catholic Church, Julia A. Mroch, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of the learning disabled-gifted child : a problem of non-identification, Jill R. Nooren, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student perceptions of general education at a comprehensive university and implications, Kenneth E. Nuss, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
The use of multiple intelligences in designing curriculum for an early childhood classroom, Dawn Osterhaus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Backpacking to reading success : parents and teachers working together to promote literacy development, Anita M. Ott, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The efficacy of teacher education institutions as providers of supportive services to beginning teachers, Jennifer Cameron Paulsen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to plan for library automation, Ann Petersen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Finding the way : navigation in hypermedia, Janet Marsh Pine, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Geritol for geriatric computers, Robbin D. Poling, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family storybook reading, Judith L. Ray, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting gender equity in the elementary learning environment, Amy Elizabeth Roberts, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that influence independent reading habits, Janice Rose Rosauer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Effective Writing Program that Meets the Needs of Lower Elementary Students, Marita R. Schroeder, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Policy recommendations for a multicultural curriculum for all elementary schools in the Republic of South Africa, Motladi Angeline Setlhako, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing Students' Use of Descriptive Words and Figurative Language in Their Writing by Creating a Climate of Words in the Classroom, Mary Brigid Stanley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Interactive Home-School Portfolio Assessment Systems for Parental Communication, Nancy L. Stirm, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preparing for Web-based Instruction: An exercise in planning and design, Nicholle D. Stone, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Story Retelling in the Elementary Classroom, Kathy J. Struck, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curriculum Lags Technology, Judy Suddendorf, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
User disorientation related to instructional hypermedia programs, Sandy S. Sutterer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading the Writing of a Five-Year-Old Through Three Perspectives about Early Literacy, Deena M. Tauber, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Information Literacy: Its Implications for Education, Lisabeth Underhill, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Technology Survey of Teachers in a Midwestern School District, Richard Vettraino, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Night Travelers: The Underground Railroad in Iowa, Peggy Whitaker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for Sprinkling Spice on an Elementary Physical Education Program: Thematic Instruction Comes to the Gym!, Kristine Lee Whitcher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Photographs to Enhance the Exhibits in Writing Portfolios, Carol R. Winterboer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing the participation of minorities in talented and gifted programs, Denice Nickole Young, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 1996
Use of learning theories in media design, Janet Adams, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The development of a multi-dimensional component for a kindergarten program, Tina M. Martinez Adix, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
New computer software, CD-Roms, and videodiscs in K-12 music education: What music educators and media specialists need to know : A selected annotated bibliography, Brent A. Andrews, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Electronic databases and electronic storybooks in K-12 schools, Margie Argotsinger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bat Boy: A Novel for Grades 3-6, Ryan Basye, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is library automation feasible for all elementary schools?, Tiffany Bayless, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based thematic unit for a multi-age classroom, Diane C. Beard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of writing portfolios into a fourth grade classroom, Patricia A. Branning, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Computer Applications in the Classroom, Angela S. Briley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Thesis
Children's book sharing through computer technology, Julie A. Ceilley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multimedia in education, Shouh-Chang Chen, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computer anxiety, Tien-chen Chien, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Six publishing goals to validate authors: Success and beyond in an elementary school publishing center, Judy Chihak, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gifted education and the Middle School Reform Movement : finding the basis for collaboration through interdisciplinary instruction, Sandra H. Christ, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integration of language arts and science programs through a literature base, Charlene E. Clark, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is there time for elementary school science?, Sharon K. Coltvet, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolio implementation in a fifth grade classroom, Lora L. Daily, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the Winnebago Circ/Cat. program for collection analysis in a small school library, Pati Jo Daisy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Point to point protocol connections to CedarNet for Windows 3.x systems, Michael J. Dargan, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The presence of developmental role models in Iowa Teen Award fiction, Ann Jenette Dea, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning: Benefits, drawbacks, and viability, Drew DeLong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School libraries Instructional materials centers Instructional materials personnel, Janice E. Dickerson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The portrayal of prison inmates and their families in juvenile literature, Maleea Dudney, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examination of congruence of reported parenting behaviors between parents and kindergarten teachers, Marsha Fisher, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature base unit on ants, bees and crickets, Lisa S. Foley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using portfolios as an integral part of the writing process, Cheryl A. Calease Fox, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Extending the multi-cultural literature base of a reading program through experience with folk tales, Karen J. Ginn, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents' role in emergent literacy, Deborah K. Greenwood, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Story retelling in a social studies unit on Japan, Zetta M. Hart, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Early childhood teachers' beliefs and practices related to promoting children's conflict resolution in constructivist classrooms: A study of two teachers, Yuko Hashimoto, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation 1997 Award
The Portrayal of abandonment by mothers in young adult literature, Bernie M. Hawley, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Computer mediated communication: Elements impacting sustained usage by Iowa elementary and middle school teachers, Philip M. Hibbard, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
School Library Media Centers Overdue Circulation Policies and Practices, Joyce Keeling, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Historical Fiction about the American Frontier from 1840-1899 for Children and Young Adults, Karen Keller, Division of School Library Studies, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Awareness and response: Schools' first steps toward reform through technology, Lynee' Klaus, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Expertise in clinical nursing educators: An exploratory study, Nancy Ann Kramer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Dissertation
Integrating World Wide Web searching skills into world geography information skills curriculum, Karla Steege Krueger, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating the social studies and language arts curriculum through a literature-based program focused on the Civil War, Kathryn M. Lage, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in a third grade classroom -- A collaborative learning environment, Marilynn R. Lampe, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Open Access Graduate Research Paper
