Search For MA Inquiry Projects (Theses) completed by graduates of the MA/Credential Track:
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Allan, Heather (2007)
The “I” in Writing
Altschule, Elizabeth (2006)
Seeing Spelling: The Implementation of Visual Spelling Strategies in a Sixth Grade Classroom
Atalla, Lara (2006)
Bridging the Analytical Gap: An Exploration of the Correlation between Analytical Reading Strategies and Improved Use of Analytical Support in Student Writing
Austin, Phiroz (2006)
Students in Jeopardy! Will Weekly Quizzes Strengthen he Weakest Link, or End Up Creating a Family Feud?
Azevedo, Amber (2007)
Integrating Algebra Content in a Geometry Class Through the Use of Daily Openers
Bagtas, Michelle (2006)
What Engages Students in Writing? Directed vs. Undirected Writing
Basker, Elizabeth (2006)
"I Know! Birthday starts with letter b!" A Study of Letter Identification, Sound Identification and Phonemic Awareness in Kindergartners
Baty, Jacob (2006)
Gently Nudging Students to Enjoy Reading: Conferencing, Contracting, Modeling for SSR Success
Becker, Emmaley (2007)
I Love the Pictures! Using Interesting, Well-illustrated Picture Books to Promote English Language Development
Beckman, Megan (2007)
Moving Beyond, “We Write Because Our Teacher Tells Us To!” A study of expository writing instruction
Benge, Kristen (2006)
Got Conventions? Written Language Conventions and Their Use within Daily Written Work
Bermudez, Jose (2007)
Descriptive Writing: What can I see, feel, smell and taste?
Bertleson, Pamela (2007)
Math is the Word: How the Process of Writing Math Word Problems Affects Student Comprehension of Math Word Problems
Bilich, Megan (2006)
Creating A Safe Place to Write: Observing Writing Behaviors in Primary Students
Binuya, Joyfelmae (2006)
So Many Questions and So Many Answers: Effects of Questioning on Reading Comprehension
Bowman, Talia (2006)
Writing with Friends: The Effects of Cross-Level Peer Conferencing on Writing Success in a Primary Multiage Classroom
Bridgman, Melissa (2006)
From "Can Not" to "Any Where, Any Time": Turning First Graders’ Reading Struggles with High Frequency Words into Successes Using the Star Words Computer Reading Program
Brown, Heather (2004)
The Prereading Guide: A Teacher Led Investigation Of A Reading Strategy To Support High School History Students’ Retention of Text
Buschmann, Jennifer (2006)
"Inquiry into Inquiry"—Secondary Chemistry Students’ Conceptual Understandings of Key Concepts through the Use of Inquiry and Traditional Methodologies as Depicted by Student-Generated Concept Maps
Byrns, Kathleen (2007)
Reading for Entertainment!?: A look at Readers Theater and comprehension, prosody and engagement.
Cabrera-Gross, Matilda (2007)
The Poetry of Science: Effects of Using Poetry in a Middle School ELD Science Classroom
Cedillo, Sofia (2006)
On Your Marks, Get Set, READ! A Phonemic Awareness Intervention for Emergent Readers
Cha, Chue (2006)
Sentence Fluency? What’s That? Listening, Combining, and Stretching for Fluency
Chandler, Marina (2003)
Hands-on Science in a Second Grade Classroom
Cheema, Tehniat (2006)
Building Confidence in First Grade Writers through Interest Journals
Cheung, Candice (2007)
Words Sorts and Spelling Games and It’s Affects on Spelling and Reading Fluency While Reading Long Vowels
Words in Context and in Isolation
Clarkston, Michael (2006)
"I Need to Know That?" The Effect of Test Revisions on the Learning of Science Concepts
Claunch, Amber (2007)
Introducing an Editing Checklist to 5th Graders
Commons, Rachel (2007)
Picturing a Personal Narrative: Using Graphic Organizers With First Graders
Cunniff, Donald (2006)
The Color of Words: Which Combination of Sensory Strategies Will Prove Effective in Helping Students Organize Their Writing?
Dalton, Sarah (2007)
Teaming Up for Theme: Using Collaborative Student Teams to Chart and Analyze Evidence of Theme in the Ninth Grade Language Arts Classroom
Dang, Thao (2007)
First Graders Following a Map to Writing Success: Understanding the Effects of Graphic Organizers on Narrative Writing
Davalos, Veronica (2006)
From Basal Readers to Literature: First Grade Dual Immersion Students’ Journey into the Unknown…
Dhanda, Aman (2006)
Rubrics and the Writing Process: Increasing Writing Scores through the Use of Self-Evaluation:
Dhugga, Amandeep (2006)
Step Up to Writing: How Will It Help Improve the Overall Quality of Student Writing?
Domenigoni, Rebecca (2007)
Effects of Concept Mapping on the Retention and Understanding of Agriculture Biology Vocabulary Terminology
Dong, Brian (2006)
Plugging the Leaking Glass with Modified Instruction: Using Classroom Specific Modified Instruction to Improve Overall Student Learning
Doolittle, John (2007)
Promptology
Dubovik, Meghan (2007)
If A is for apple, what is Q for? Increasing Letter sound correspondence in Kindergarteners through the construction of an Alphabet book
Duong, Mya (2006)
The Effects of Tactile Instruction on High Frequency Word Vocabulary Learning
Edwards, Travis (2007)
Developing Welding Safety Concepts and Behaviors through the Use of Accident Prediction and Prevention Activities
Eeds, Alison (2007)
“Why Should I Care About the French Revolution?” Historical Empathy in a Tenth-Grade World History Classroom
El-Murr, Danielle (2007)
“What’s the Point?”—Teaching Students to Read for Meaning
Emerson, Whitney (2006)
Read and Tell a Friend: Instruction for Retell Strategy
Fahrney, Michelle (2006)
When Are We Ever Going to Have to Use This?": An Inquiry into Engaging Students in History
Farquhar-Nourot, Christine (2006)
The Use of Summaries in Science: How Do Summaries Affect Student Understanding of Science Topics?
Ferroni, Michael (2006)
Boosting Reading Comprehension into Outer Space With Context-Specific Vocabulary Rockets
Foster, Katherine (2007)
Teaching Reading in Science? Using Reading Apprenticeship Strategies in a High School Earth Science Class
Frazier, Heather (2007)
Lights, Camera...Read Aloud! Interactive Read Aloud Effectiveness on Oral Retellings
Fung, Christopher (2007)
Structured-Inquiry with Increasing Student-Responsibility in a Chemistry Classroom as a Strategy to Reinforce Science Content
The preparatory work for setting up the MA/Credential Teacher Research database was supported in part by the UC Language Minority Research Institute