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University of Wisconsin - River Falls, Step Up choices survey, 2013 survey report
(2014-02)The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences and attitudes of University of Wisconsin-River Falls students with regard to bystander intervention practices in four situations where the personal safety of ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty and staff homeowner perceptions of energy and water conserving measures
(2012-09-21)The purpose of this study is to gather perceptions for University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) faculty and staff who are homeowners on their decisions to conserve energy and water. Sustainability is a high priority in ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls instructional staff views and attitudes towards student athletes on campus
(2012-09-20)In the growing world of college athletics we are beginning to see some issues with student-athletes. Many are believed to be considered the dumb jock, the party animal, or worse. Many also believe student athletes are ... -
University of Wisconsin-River Falls: student health survey summary
(2009-07)This report is a compilation of the results of the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (Version 2), which was completed by students on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus in ... -
Use of Cognates in Bilingual Speakers: A Picture-Word Interference Paradigm Study
(2015-05-31)Cognates share the same semantic and similar phonological/morphological forms across two languages (e.g., dinosaur - English; dinosaurio - Spanish); therefore, the use of cognates can have an effect across the different ... -
Usefulness of seminar library to influence effective Socratic seminars
(2015-05-13)This research project revolved around the importance of Socratic seminars in Montessori middle schools. The goal was to establish an online seminar library for the teachers at Parkway Montessori Middle School, which included ... -
Using a modified reciprocal teaching approach with first-graders to impact comprehension
(2013-12-19)A key component to teaching successful readers is to create a strong foundation of comprehension skills. One research-based method of comprehension instruction is Reciprocal Teaching (RT). RT has been proven effective at ... -
Using book talks and choice to increase reading motivation
(2015-05-11)The purpose of this action research was to show how book talks and student choice can have an impact on students' motivation to read. A book talk is when a teacher or student tells the class a little bit about the book ... -
Using Children's Literature to Teach Character Education in a Third Grade classroom
(2019-05-10)Character education is a growing topic for today’s schools. As adults, and educators, it’s our responsibility to prepare students for adulthood by teaching them ethical citizenship through character education. Children’s ... -
Using Choice to Influence Reading Motivation
(2017-11-14)This study focused on the impact of choice in regards to reading motivation in a rural Wisconsin middle school classroom. As the research suggests, choice in reading material is one way to increase student reading ... -
Using DNA fragments to measure genetic variability within a natural stand of wild rice in northwestern Wisconsin
(2007-05)Understanding site criteria for the preservation of genetic variability in American wild rice (Zizania palustris) is necessary if healthy wild rice populations are to remain viable. Leaf samples were collected on a single ... -
Using dynamic written corrective feedback to improve pre-university ESL students' written accuracy
(2013-12-17)Producing linguistically accurate writing is a major challenge for English as a Second Language (ESL) students, but it is an essential skill for their success in university-level classes and in their future professional ... -
Using Emoji as a higher Order Support for EL Summary Writing
(2022)To become successful summary writers, English Learner high school students need to be explicitly taught inferencing that allows them to develop the necessary higher-order thinking skills necessary for academic success. ELs ... -
Using games from the television game show "Minute to Win It" to increase students interests, engagement and knowledge in probability and statistics
(2013-02-13)Student interest and engagement is an important piece to increase learning. Motivating students is one of the biggest struggles for educators, and taking a motivational experience and linking it to meaningful learning is ... -
Using Geographic Information Systems to determine potential Bald Eagle nesting sites in Washington County, MN
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2005-05)In North America, there is only one native eagle, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalis). The bald eagle population in the lower 48 states of the United States of America has declined dramatically. The population was ... -
Using guided inquiry methods to teach difficult stoichiometric concepts
(2012-06-14)The main objective of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of three newly-designed methods using process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL). Each of these methods was designed to improve student ... -
Using interactive science notebooks
(2012-03-27)The goal of this curriculum design was to improve the effectiveness of incorporating science writing into the curriculum using integrated science notebooks (ISNs). The purpose of applying reflective science writing in the ... -
Using nontraditional text for Socratic dialogue in a middle level Montessori music classroom
(2015-04-27)Music is a part of the everyday lives of most people. Ensemble directors and music educators have noticed that many students are music-illiterate. While students enjoy listening to and performing music, many students cannot ... -
Using PhET simulations in the physics first classroom: an alternative to traditional laboratories and teaching styles
(2013-11-18)At the heart of every high school science course are laboratory activities. Through these activities, students interact with the course content in a way that provides meaningful actions to add to their overall learning ... -
Using puzzles to teach deductive reasoning and proof in high school geometry
(2012-06-29)This study examined the effects of incorporating logic puzzles into a high school geometry curriculum to teach deductive reasoning in preparation for instruction on constructing formal proof. Two high school geometry ...