Cheryl Morris and Dr. Roni Jo Draper, Teacher Education Adults in America get most of their information from mass media (Norris & Phillips, 2003). These sources keep them informed about politics, natural disasters, advances in science, etc. However, adults need to be able to understand these sources to form opinions and take an active role […]
Spirituality and Eating Disorders
Bridger Jensen and Dr. Scott Richards, Counseling Psychology Overview Eating disorders are approaching epidemic proportions, being purported in more than 5% of adolescent girls and young women, and up to 20% of college women (Lelwica, 1999, p. 3-4). These numbers are shocking and demonstrate the prevalence of eating disorders. In many cases, eating disorders result […]
From the UK to BYU: Local Norms for the Measurement of Pragmatic Language
Lisa Christensen, Maggie Hansen, and Bethany Hillary with Dr. Martin Fujiki, Communication Disorders In the field of speech-language pathology, we encounter many children with what is known as language impairment. This impairment cannot be attributed to intellectual or sensory factors, and has been shown to involve a delay in both semantic (word meanings) and syntactic […]
Effects of Assistive Robotics on Tantrums in Children with Low-Functioning Autism
Tayler Whitmer and Dr. Bonnie Brinton, Communication Disorders In recent studies, assistive robotics has been useful in increasing joint attention skills between a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other individuals (Acerson, 2011). These data also show a potential change in tantrum behaviors before and after intervention sessions with the robot. Tantrum behaviors, although […]
Games
David Peterson I grew up playing games of every kind. From sports to video games to everything in between, I could spend 16 hours straight within the bounds of “the magic circle.” As time went on and my passion for education grew, my interest in the productive application of games grew stronger. Formal education and […]
Instructional Effectiveness of an Integrated Theater Arts Program for Children with Disabilities
Rachel Reynolds and Professor Heidi Abraham, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education My project was to see if students with or without disabilities could improve in their memorization skills and other skills needed for the learning process through practicing and performing a theatrical play. The purpose for this study is to see if theatre could […]
SUMMARY OF CREATIVE RESEARCH GRANT RESULTS
Jason P. Nance and Professor Martin Kokol, Education My intent when I sought after this scholarship was to use the funds to complete my honors thesis. After reading about many of the educational reform movements that are occurring in the United States, I decided to make educational reform the topic of my thesis. To make the paper […]
A Model Approach to Early Intervention and Integration into University Life
Elizabeth Thackeray and Dr. Stefinee Pinnegar, Teacher Education Background Early intervention is often the key to freshman student success; however, it is often hard to uncover freshman students’ problems and difficulties until it is too late to help them adjust time schedules, develop stronger study habits, or create more balanced life-styles (DeBerard 66). The tool […]
ORCA Final Report
Kimberly Peet The final report of my ORCA project is one of success! I was able to complete a thorough meta-analysis of 39 previous studies on the effectiveness of multicultural training on a therapist’s competence in dealing with ethnically diverse cliental. After quantitatively coding each and every article (these 37 were the most fitting out […]
Vision and its Effects on Academic Performance in Secondary School Students in Mukono District, Uganda
David S. Hite and Professor Steven J. Hite, Educational Leadership in the Mckay School of Education The purpose of my research was to inform governmental leaders, teachers, and parents in Uganda of the importance and effect of vision on the academic performance of elementary-aged children. The information gathered and studied will not only help the […]
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