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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THINKING MAPS® AND FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST® READING AND MATHEMATICS SCORES IN TWO URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Title
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THINKING MAPS® AND FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST® READING AND MATHEMATICS SCORES IN TWO URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
Creator
Diaz, Anna, Martin, Suzanne, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of this study was to determine what difference, if any, exists between the implementation and use of Thinking Maps® and studentsÂÂ' academic achievement in Reading and Mathematics as measured over time by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT). Thinking Maps® is a registered trademark of Thinking Maps, Inc. The data were examined after three years of Thinking MapsÃ&...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine what difference, if any, exists between the implementation and use of Thinking Maps® and studentsÂÂ' academic achievement in Reading and Mathematics as measured over time by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT). Thinking Maps® is a registered trademark of Thinking Maps, Inc. The data were examined after three years of Thinking Maps® implementation and instruction. The design of this study was quantitative, with a nonrandomized control group, pretest-posttest design (Ary, Jacobs, & Razavieh, 2002) that examined the effects on student Reading and Mathematics FCAT scores in one middle school that implemented Thinking Maps® throughout all grade levels and core subjects for three years as compared to student Reading and Mathematics FCAT scores in a second middle school that did not implement the Thinking Maps® program throughout all grade levels and core subjects for three years. MANOVA and Chi-square tests were used to examine student FCAT scores. This study focused on one major question: Do students who have been instructed in the use of Thinking Maps® have higher academic achievement as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT) than those that have not been instructed in the use of Thinking Maps®? Results of this study indicated that students who have been instructed in the use of Thinking Maps® do not have higher academic achievement as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT) than those who have not been instructed in the use of Thinking Maps®. The researcher concluded that other methods of evaluating the implementation of Thinking Maps® and student achievement should be explored.
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Date Issued
2010
Identifier
CFE0003319, ucf:48448
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003319
Examining the Perspectives of Students with Learning Disabilities through their Lived Experiences
Title
Examining the Perspectives of Students with Learning Disabilities through their Lived Experiences.
Creator
Ehrli, Hannah, Martin, Suzanne, Lue, Martha, Marino, Matthew, Diaz, Anna, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives of college students with learning disabilities through their lived experiences. Specifically, as they related to their high school learning experiences, their transition to higher education, and their continued academic and social support in higher education. The researcher gathered qualitative data to gain insight into the world of students with learning disabilities. The study consisted of a survey, focus group, and in-depth...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives of college students with learning disabilities through their lived experiences. Specifically, as they related to their high school learning experiences, their transition to higher education, and their continued academic and social support in higher education. The researcher gathered qualitative data to gain insight into the world of students with learning disabilities. The study consisted of a survey, focus group, and in-depth interviews. The data were reviewed in order to achieve a holistic picture of what the students' perceptions illustrate and to understand thematic commonalities from their lived experiences. The researcher hoped to shape possible effective instructional strategies and supports for students with learning disabilities in secondary and post-secondary educational experiences.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFE0005791, ucf:50050
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005791