Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary); Word problems (Mathematics)
This research focuses on the role of instruction in improving student responses to open ended questions in elementary mathematics. The participants in the study were elementary school students in third grade. The participants were chosen based on...
Social media has become popular for both personal and business use. Employees are increasingly using blogs and social networking sites. Companies are utilizing social media for marketing and advertising as well as for connecting with their publics....
As an Advanced Placement Calculus (APC) teacher I have observed many students struggle with the transition from pre-calculus to calculus. Many of these students were successful in algebra, geometry, and even pre-calculus but the concepts of...
Cognitive shortcomings are common traits among the offender population. It is this deficit in social reasoning that leads many individuals to the criminal justice system. The modification of such irrational thoughts has been demonstrated to...
Central Connecticut State University; Augmented reality
Augmented reality is the concept of overlaying digital information on top of the real worldview. One application that makes use of Augmented Reality is the Layar Reality Browser, which shows what is around oneself by displaying real time digital...
Textile fabrics -- Latin America; Molas -- Latin America; Arpilleras -- Latin America
The purpose of this Special Project Thesis was to investigate how three select
groups of Latin American textile artists have used their art in their lives and bring these
findings to the public. I accomplished this through newsletters and a...
Healthcare costs are projected to skyrocket as medical services become increasingly specialized and more expensive. Medicare spending in particular is growing rapidly representing approximately 16% of all federal spending. Recently, Medicare fraud...
The purpose of the project is to create the best marketing model that can be used to predict future sales. This project will be based upon a data set that includes market research data. We will be using multiple tools and data mining techniques to...
Comparative education; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Japan -- Cross-cultural studies
In recent years, policymakers and academic experts have expressed alarm about the variance between Eastern and Western mathematics achievement. Research reveals that classrooms in the United States are lagging behind their Eastern counterparts....
This Cities and Urban Land Use curriculum unit is intended to provide high school teachers of Advanced Placement Human Geography with a guide to teaching the broad and complex subject of urban geography. It may also add to the body of qualitative...
Judaism; Zionism; Israel; Israel and the diaspora; Israel--Politics and government--1993-
After introducing the reader to a brief history of Judaism, this thesis describes the connection that Jewish people have with their land. A premise that is central to understanding Jewish history is the continued unity of the Jewish nation, even in...
Law enforcement agencies have experienced a steady decline in qualified applicants from which to select and fill vacancies. This study examined police officer perceptions of the recruitment and hiring process. A survey was conducted with 144...
Railroads -- Connecticut -- Commuting traffic -- Planning; Geographic information systems -- Connecticut
After more than half a century of decline, commuter rail transportation in the United States has been experiencing a revival. This study examines a region in central Connecticut to determine the best locations for a new commuter rail line. Even...
This thesis focuses on the alga Polysiphonia subtilissima, specifically its reproductive phenology and photosynthetic rates. At its northern limits including New England, P. subtilissima occurs in areas of lower salinity and in Connecticut it is...
Menus -- Health aspects; Food -- Labeling -- Health aspects; College students -- Nutrition; Human behavior -- Nutritional aspects
The present study examined menu labeling’s influence on college students’ caloric intake.
College students were grouped based on the type of fast-food menu calorie-labeling condition.
The total number of calories ordered by each student was...
Psychology -- Public opinion; Pseudoscience -- Psychological aspects; Medical misconceptions; Social psychiatry
In its beginnings, psychology was grounded in objective scientific reasoning. As psychological principles became applied in clinical settings, scientific approaches gave way to subjective interpretations of human behavior. Today, a significant...
The purpose of this thesis is to suggest effective data collection strategies that drive individualized and differentiated instruction that meets the Common Core State Standards. Due to high-stakes testing, teachers are expected to use qualitative...
In this thesis, the teacher's knowledge on the types of problems that exist in mathematics is discussed. Also, this thesis identifies the teacher's awareness on children's solution to the problems, as well as students' development of number...
Black bear -- Connecticut -- Public opinion; Wildlife management -- Connecticut
The black bear (Ursus americanus) population in Connecticut has been increasing because of available suitable habitat and laws protecting them, since its probable extirpation in the mid-1800s. The population grew from a very small resident group...
Studying an ecological system is a complex and difficult process. Studying a fossil ecology is even more difficult. There are few fossil deposits containing not only most of the organisms originally present, but also preserved well enough to make...
