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Effects of Teen Parents on Elementary School Students’ Academic Performance and Well-Being
Get PDFThis capstone research project examines the academic achievement and general welfare of elementary school children who have teenage parents. With the help of literature review, original qualitative research, anonymous surveys were sent to teachers and teen parents. The result findings uncover the difficulties faced by children of adolescent parents in terms of educational attainment. Highlighted findings revealed the complex interplay of socio-economic disadvantage, inadequate parental self-efficacy, emotional distress, and heightened learning environment barriers that these students face. These in turn affect their trajectory of development. In addition, responses from teachers indicated the chronic underachieving academically, exhibiting behavioral problems of the children, while teen parents described overwhelming feelings of judgment, insufficient support, and barriers to engagement with school. A number of parents, in spite of these obstacles, reported that they were strongly invested in their children’s success. This culturally informed framework demonstrates the need for intervention, while this research, in relation to other literature, advances discussions around educational inequity where specific action is needed to address intergenerational adversity
Empowering Parental Involvements In School Activites
Get PDFThe benefits of empowering parental involvement in school activities are many; however, due to parents\u27 lack of time or school’s lack of resources, there are a lot of students that do not have parents involved in school activities. The purpose of this senior capstone research project is to empower parent involvement in school activities with different resources that schools or parents can use to help them get more involved in school activities. Through the use of literature review and survey of parents in five schools and interviews with five principals about parental involvement in their schools to impact their students’ academic success, the result findings indicated that there are many aspects of parental involvement that could impact their students’ education. The result findings also revealed that, in order for students to succeed at school, parents need to get involved in their students’ education
Effects of Social Emotional Learning on the Mental Health of Elementary School Students
Get PDFThe effects of social emotional learning (SEL) can positively affect the mental health of elementary school students. SEL helps students gain knowledge and skills that will help them be successful in life. All SEL skills play a role in how the child succeeds in class, at home, and in life in general. Through the use of literature review, surveys of kindergarteners, second and third graders, and teachers, the result findings indicated that the majority of students use the SEL skills taught in class. However, as for kindergarteners, even though they may be too young to fully understand SEL, but through their responses, they have a grasp on what makes them happy when they could serve as how to be a good peer to their classmates. SEL helps the student be a better listener as well as learner, and be more open to what works and what doesn’t work
Behavioral Effects of Co-Parenting Styles on Elementary School Students
No full textThis senior capstone project explores the behavioral effects of co-parenting styles on elementary school students, focusing on how differing parental dynamics shape children\u27s behavior in educational settings. Based on observations in an after-school program, this research seeks to bridge the gap between home and school by equipping educators with a deeper understanding on how co-parenting relationships influence student behavior. Drawing from scholarly literature, interviews with teachers and parents, and anonymous student surveys, this study identifies patterns linking cooperative co-parenting with improved emotional regulation and classroom behavior, while high-conflict co-parenting correlates with increased behavioral challenges. This research emphasizes the importance of consistency, communication, and collaboration between co-parents in supporting student development. The results demonstrate that understanding co-parenting styles is essential not only for identifying the behavioral needs of elementary school students but also for equipping educators with strategies to support diverse student behaviors, ultimately enhancing their academic and social success in the classroom
Impact of Bilingual Education on the Academics of Elementary School Students
Get PDFThis research investigates the impact of bilingual education on the academic performance of elementary school students, with a particular focus on Hispanic students in the Soledad area. As bilingual education continues to grow in importance across the United States, understanding its influence on students\u27 academic outcomes is crucial. This study explores the definition, types, and historical evolution of bilingual education, with emphasis on how bilingual programs affect elementary school students\u27 cognitive development, academic performance, and overall school experience. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods, the research includes surveys administered to teachers and parents, assessing their perspectives on the availability and effectiveness of bilingual programs. The findings highlight the academic benefits and challenges associated with bilingual education, while also examining the availability of resources and strategies for improving these programs. Ultimately, the study aims to provide recommendations for enhancing bilingual education programs in the Soledad area, contributing to the broader discourse on educational equity and the role of bilingualism in academic achievement
Effects of Density on Morphometrics and Reproductive Physiology in the Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), an Annual Foundation Species
Get PDFThe bull kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana, is the predominant canopy forming kelp along much of the northeastern Pacific. However, it remains largely understudied due to the dynamic nature of its niche coupled with its annual life history. For populations to persist, reproductive sporophytes must release substantial spores to facilitate successful sexual fertilization among male and female gametophytes that will develop into the next cohort of sporophytes. High densities of spores increase the likelihood of completing the alternation of generation life cycle characteristic of kelp genera. Yet those high densities of spores have the potential to result in a high density of sporophytes, competing for light to reach the surface canopy. It is currently unknown how density-dependence will alter the morphological development and reproductive investment of Nereocystis, thereby affecting population persistence. To address this, I investigated how density affects the morphology and reproductive traits of Nereocystis across its life history. Laboratory studies were conducted to test the effects of density on gametogenesis, gametophyte growth, female egg production, and sporophyte production. Additional studies were conducted on juvenile whole sporophytes and crowned sporophytes (i.e., modified to retain a small portion of the pneumatocyst) in land-based tumble culture to assess the effects of density on survivorship, stipe growth, pneumatocyst growth, blade growth, blade development (number), and reproductive investment (soral number, blades bearing sori, and soral size). Low spore density treatments resulted in significantly larger female gametophytes, but smaller male gametophytes. Intermediate spore densities yielded higher eggs per female, yet there were no significant differences across density treatments. Female egg production did not significantly differ among spore densities. Sporophyte density was significantly greater at higher spore densities. Juvenile sporophytes grown in tumble culture showed no significant difference in survivorship as a function of sporophyte density. High densities delayed sporophyte development compared to sporophytes grown in low density treatments, which were characterized by long stipes and numerous blades. Density- dependent effects on crowned sporophytes were similar to juvenile sporophytes with low densities promoting increased growth and development, while high densities inhibited normal development. At 4 weeks, sporophytes shifted from allocating resources from growth to reproduction. Soral (i.e., reproductive tissue) size and soral number exhibited a significant negative density-dependent relationship. At the individual scale, low density treatments displayed significantly greater reproductive investment. However, scaling reproduction to the population resulted in intermediate densities having the highest cumulative reproductive potential
From Inside The Recording Studio
No full textThis project documents the historical, technical, and creative significance of recording studios through both industry examples and the design and construction of a personal backyard studio. By examining iconic studios such as Abbey Road and Capitol Records, the paper highlights how technological innovation, acoustic engineering, and architectural design have shaped the evolution of recorded music. These concepts are then applied to the planning and construction of a custom-built recording studio, emphasizing room dimensions, sound isolation techniques, acoustic treatment, lighting, and sustainable design choices. In addition, the project addresses the importance of aesthetics and emotional comfort in creating a space that supports creative vulnerability and long-term productivity. The project also includes an analysis of studio equipment, microphone selection, and recording techniques used in the production of the original song “Gaslight,” demonstrating how purposeful design and technical decisions directly influence artistic and technical outcomes. Ultimately, this essay argues that a recording studio is not merely a functional space, but an extension of the artist’s identity