Browsing Master's Theses--UW-Whitewater by Title
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Laying the foundation for a new spelling initiative
(2005-08-29)Background and Statement of the Problem "There is no program, no book, no speller, no machine that alone will build language competence in a child. Unfortunately, spelling can’t be isolated from other language processes, ... -
Listen up! You're tuning out! emotional triggers that serve as listening barriers in senior populations
(2009-08-31)The United States Census Bureau (2008) projects the number of U.S residents over 65 to more than double from 40.2 million in 2010 to 81.2 million in 2040. This population's rapid growth indicates the importance of ... -
Master's-level counseling students' perceptions of journaling as a tool for developing reflective thinking and self-awareness
(2014)Counselor educators are invested in helping students develop reflective thinking skills and increasing self-awareness, and often assign journals as a means of doing so. While much has been written about the potential ... -
Media use and climate change skepticism
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2020-08)This study examines the relationship among demographic and media variables impacting individual’s climate change skepticism or belief. This study also examines the relationship among climate change skepticism or belief and ... -
Modeling Instruction and the Nature of Science
(2005-04-28)High school students hold naïve conceptions about the nature of science (NOS),believing that scientific knowledge is absolute, that science is an objective activity without bias, creativity, or imagination, and that theories ... -
Modeling user behavior to construct counter strategies
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-08)We are working on the development of an adaptive learning framework addressing covariate shift, experienced in Behavioral Cloning (BC). BC user-modeling is a technique in which user-data, taken from observing a user’s ... -
Muscular power (upper and lower body) and performance in the hammer throw
(2006-08-31)The relationship between upper body power, lower body power, and performance in the hammer throw was studied. At a late season NCAA track and field meet, nine athletes from Division III universities, with at least one ... -
Nice to meet your avatar! : role negotiation and dialectical tensions in temporary interorganizational virtual workgroups
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2016-05)This qualitative study examined the role negotiation processes that members of Temporary Interorganizational Virtual Workgroups (TIVWs) use when collaborating. Further, the study examined the dialectical tensions that ... -
Of crabs and tall poppies: an exploratory study of attitudes and communicative behaviors toward women perceived as successful
(2006-11-27)This exploratory, qualitative study will examine female attitudes and communication behaviors generated in response to women who are perceived as advantaged or "successful". The current study used the Tall Poppy Syndrome ... -
Organizational assimilation and demographics
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2010-04-30)Fine (1996) argues that the most pressing challenge of our time is the challenge created by the increasing cultural diversity of the U.S. workforce. Despite this statement, and statistics which project a nearly 20% ... -
Over-the-counter L-arginine supplements to improve human performance
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2013-01-17)The purpose of this research was to evaluate the benefits to human performance of over-the-counter L-arginine supplements. 20 male and 15 female track and field athletes from a NCAA Division III university performed two ... -
Over-the-counter L-arginine supplements to improve human performance
(2013)The purpose of this research was to evaluate the benefits to human performance of over-the-counter L-arginine supplements. 20 male and 15 female track and field athletes from a NCAA Division III university performed two ... -
Parents' predispositions for four-year universities as discerned by their children
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-05)Inordinate numbers of high school graduates in the U.S. are attending four-year universities, according to economists, employers and academics. Meanwhile, too few high school graduates are learning occupational skills ... -
Perceptions of active learning techniques for diversity training in academic and professional settings: a Wisconsin case study
(2009-08-26)Diversity training is essential in today's ever-changing multicultural world (Junkette, 2005). According to the U.S. Census, by 2050, the minority population will represent approximately 54% of the nation's overall population. ... -
The philosophy of education of the orthodox saints: historical and theological perspectives
(2006-05-08)This thesis, presented as a curriculum, discusses the profound and inspiring educational example, which is given to the world by the Orthodox saints, who have completely submitted themselves to God, the Holy Trinity. The ... -
Physical activity of online high school students
(2008-12-02)Today, there are a growing number of overweight and obese teenagers. This is a result of low activity levels, poor eating habits, and a society driven by convenience and technology. Many people, especially teenagers eat ... -
Power development in hill climbing as a function of bicycle weight
(2007-01-25)The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of differences in the weight of bicycles on power development while riding uphill. Thirteen competitive bicycle racers performed two hill climbs in a single exercise ... -
Practicability of blockchain technology and scalable blockchain network : sharding
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-12)Currently, some research has been done in the Blockchain domain on how to improve the efficiency of transmissions in Blockchain ecosystem. The effectiveness of the transmissions within a Blockchain network depends on the ... -
Public benefits valuation of green roof implementation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-11)This study evaluates the impact and performance of different green roof systems to manage and control stormwater runoff to prevent watershed pollution over the short and long term in a large urban MSA. A hybrid internet ... -
Rear-facing child restraint device performance in side impact crashes
(2012)The purpose of this research project was to examine the performance of rear-facing child restraint devices (RFCRD) involved in side impact crashes. Side impact crashes are the second highest crash mode reported by the ...