Browsing College of Education-Theses by Subject "Elementary education"

Identifying and correcting misconceptions about the solar system through a constructivist teaching approach

Acker, Sharron F. (1996-12-30)

The purpose of this study was to help students identify and correct, through the constructivist approach, naive conceptions and misconceptions that interfere or prevent learning from taking place. The question was, can ...

Readiness skills for reading and mathematics through a cooking center

Belvin, Diana (1980-08)

The relationship of demographic variables and creativity of elementary school students

Beck, Sara Lou (1980-12)

Science learning enhancement through the use of children's literature and hands-on instruction

DeSpain, Cynthia Dianne Heflin (1997-05)

It was postulated that through the use of children's literature, in conjunction with hands-on science instruction would enhance science learning. Children are used to story format and are able to read content in a format ...

The value of music education to school administrators: Quality music programs as avenues for reaching campus goals

Preston, Matthew (2009-12)

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of elementary campus music programs in administrators' attainment of school goals. Standardized test data were used to determine the effect of involvement in a particular ...