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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Stem Identity in African American Middle School Students: A Phenomenological Study , Amara L. Alexander

The Intersection of Teachers’ Professional Learning Needs and Instructional Leadership: An Investigation of Administrator-Facilitated Coaching Cycles , Richelle Battles

Addressing a Crisis in Nursing Practice: Exploring the Impact of Multimedia Case-Based Learning on the Clinical Judgment of Undergraduate Nursing Students , Macy Jenette Bennett

Impact of Equitable Grading Practices on Student Outcomes and Biology Self-Efficacy in a Ninth Grade Biology Class , Laura Boyle

The Impact of an Integrative Stem Educational Approach on Wonder Within a Catholic School , Carrie Kavanaugh Brun

Effects of a Classroom Cognitive Apprenticeship on Scientific Reasoning, Student Agency, and Biology Self-Efficacy on Students in High School Biology , Anne Morris Byford

The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Appropriate De-escalation Strategies on African-American Male Office Discipline Referrals , Kourtney Michael Chapman

Teacher-Researcher as Indicator: Developing a Third Space for Newcomer Youth in a Secondary Classroom , Gabriel Andres Chen Rodriguez

Unraveling the Impact of the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Investigating Racial Disparities in Disciplinary Practices , Zelexis Croffie

The Impact of a Professional Learning Community on Direct Care Staffs’ Self-Efficacy in Promoting Social—Emotional Learning Skills , Tiffany Drahota

Impacts of Teacher-Led Staff Meetings on School Climate, Culture, and Teacher Voice , Alison Ely

Plotting for Change: Utilizing Computer-Based Scaffolding Through Desmos to Influence High School Students’ Performance and Attitudes Toward Mathematics , Jennifer Underwood Farmer

The Impact of Professional Development on 4th-6th Grade Science Teacher's Pck of Argumentation and Science Teaching Self-Efficacy , Tiffany Fowler

Learning Through Discourse: Impacting Fractional Understanding Through Virtual Discourse , Laurie A. Gentry-Goodale

Professional Helper Engagement and Student Perspectives in K-12 Nontraditional Educational Settings , Rachel Gilreath

Examining the Overall Impact of Computer-Based Mathematics Instruction on Math Achievement in an Alternative High School , Jacqueline Levon Gilyard

“i’m Speaking”: Black Women Leading School Public Relations, Managing Communications and Personal Challenges , Keisa Gunby

Connecting Family Funds of Knowledge with Pre-kindergarten Curriculum: A Strengths-Based Approach , Molly Kathleen Hamel

The Effectiveness of Equivalence-Based Instruction on Time-Telling Skills in Children with Moderate Developmental Disabilities Including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability , Rongzhi Li

How Latinx Students Experience a High School English Class in a Monolingual School District , Elisa Malinovitz

Action Research on Instructional Scaffolding in Information Literacy Instruction for Community College Students , Huyen Maluck

Transcending the Family-Teacher Partnership: Utilizing Teaching Methods and Digital Platforms Proven Effective During the Pandemic , Amanda Katherine McClain

Evaluating a Web-Based System for Tracking Public Health Practice Experiences: User Perceptions, Challenges, and Recommendations for Technology Improvement , Matthew McGrievy

A Modified Flipped Classroom: Action Research Using an In-Class Flip to Measure Student Achievement and Perceptions Within a High School Multimedia Course , Jamie Mercer

Therapy Use and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Among College Students of Color , Rawle David Sookwah Ragoonath

The Impact of Mathematical Justifications on Conceptual Understanding , Jessica Raley

Using Differentiated Gamification to Teach Systems Interactions: Impacts on Ninth Grade Biology Students' Academic Achievement and Cognitive, Behavioral, and Emotional Engagement , Stephanie Morgan Ruiz

Fostering Empowered Leaders: How a Residential High School Optimized a Leadership Development Program for Adolescent Female Students , Cassandra Ruscz

Improving Equity in Communication: Building Collaborative Partnerships Between Teachers and Spoken Language Interpreters , Angela J. Rush

Wellness Interventions for College Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disability: a Multi-Manuscript Dissertation , Madeline Bree Saunders

The Burden of Belonging: A Case Study of Black Students' Experiences with Linguistically Code-Switching Between Discourse Communities , Tanner Charles Slagle

Student Experiences with Self-Determination and Agency: Centering Disabled Voices Through Photovoice , Rebecca Boineau Smith Hill

Systemic Moves, Individual Impacts: Narratives of Best Practices in Supporting Immigrant Women in Rural Community Colleges in the Canadian Prairies , Katherine Jean Stevenson

Examining the Experience of Race-Related Stress for Black K-12 Educators , Tiffany A. Thompson

Examining the Impact of a Professional Learning Community on Teachers' Awareness of Neurodiversity in the Classroom , Taylor Diane Williams

Use of Improvement Science to Build the Instructional Capacity of Faculty in a Community College , Marianne Yohannan

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Centering the Teacher: How an Autonomy-Supportive Environment Impacts Arts Educators’ Sense of Agency and the Collaborative Culture of Their Education Networks , Kyle Andrew Anderson

Effects of a Self-Monitoring Tracking System Combined With Blended Learning Intervention Time on Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Skills And Academic Performance , Jennifer E. Augustine

The Integration of Simulation-Enhanced Interprofessional Education Into Undergraduate Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum , Dana Powell Baker

Reading Strategies: Impact on Fifth Grade African American Males’ Reading Comprehension and Motivation to Read , Patrice Antoinette Barrett

Tip of the Iceberg in Changing School Culture: Acknowledging and Addressing Microaggressions , Nicole Lauren Becker

The Impact of Ability Grouping on Academic Achievement in Elementary Reading , Kristi Bissell

Impacts of Technology-Enhanced Dual Enrollment Mathematics Course on Rural High School Students’ Intentions of Going to College , Nicolae Bordieanu

Educative Curricular Supports Used to Improve High Cognitive Demand Task Implementation in High-Dosage Mathematics Tutorial , Halley Bowman

Creating a Culturally Inclusive American Literature Classroom , Holly R. Bradshaw

The Impact of a Series of Professional Development Sessions on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) on the Awareness Level of Seven Teachers at a Suburban High School , Charity Jo Brady

The Effects of Gamified Peer Feedback on Student Writing in High School English Language Arts , Kerise Amaris Broome

Evaluating the Impact of Personalized Professional Learning on Technology Integration in the Classroom , Angela Bishop Burgess

An Exploration of Perinatal Stress and Associated Mental Health of Transitioning First-Time Fathers , Timothy Reed Burkhalter

A Study of Computational Thinking Skills and Attitudes Towards Computer Science with Middle School Students , Lorien W. Cafarella

Using Critical Reflection to Mitigate Racial Implicit Bias and Enhance Cultural Humility: A Nursing Faculty Action Research Study , Teresa Stafford Cronell

Mitigating Student Anxiety in the Secondary Classroom: A Culturally Sustaining Approach , Erin Hawley Cronin

Daily Activities and Routines: A Comparative Case Study of the Home Language and Literacy Environment of Spanish-Speaking Toddlers With and Without Older Siblings , Eugenia Crosby-Quinatoa

Supporting Improvement in Academic Outcomes and Self-Efficacy for Black Male Varsity Athletes , Katherine M. Currie

Online Professional Development’s Effect on Teachers’ Technology Self-Efficacy and Continuance Intention to Use Pear Deck , Katherine Shirley Degar

Empowering Teachers to Support MTSS Students: An Action Research Study , Sahalija Dentico

Multisensory Phonics Instruction in Struggling Readers , Amanda M. Dixon

Student Engagement Action Research a Focus on Culturally Relevant Instructional Methods , Amia Dixon

Instructional Coaching: A Support for Increasing Engagement in Middle School Mathematics , Christi Ritchie Edwards

A Holistic View of Integrated Care Within Counselor Education: A Multi-Manuscript Dissertation , Alexander McClain Fields

Faculty Perceptions of Readiness and Confidence for Teaching Online: An Evaluation of Online Professional Development , Kevin Brent Forman

The Effect of Instructionally Embedded Cognitive Reframing on Students’ Self-Beliefs of Their Mathematical Competence , Kelly Eyre Frazee

An Examination of Physical Literacy: Learning Through A Technology Integrated, Flipped Classroom Approach. , Euan M. S. Frew

Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Intellectually Impaired Students by Using Wilson’s Fundations Phonics Program in a Self-Contained Classroom , Theresa Lynne Garcia

A Causal Comparative Study of the Effects of Physical Activity Course Enrollment on College Students’ Perceived Wellness, Mental Health, and Basic Psychological Needs , Genee’ Regina Glascoe

The Effect of Computer-Based Learning Modules on Pre-Algebra Student Proficiency and Self-Efficacy in Manipulating Math Expressions Involving Negative Signs , Brian Charles Grimm

Exploring Literary Responses to Culturally Relevant Texts Through an AsianCrit Lens: A Collective Case Study of Chinese American Students in a Community-Based Book Club , Wenyu Guo

Building Leadership Capacity to Support International Educators: A Professional Learning Series , Amanda Hajji Minnillo

Unveiling the Lifeworld of Educators’ Social Justice Journeys: A Phenomenological Investigation , Maria Rocas Halkias

The Influence and Impacts of Critical Literacy Intervention in Preservice Teachers Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy: A Mixed Methods Study , Heather Lynn Hall

Stories From North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace. , Deborah Stephanie Harrison

Electronic Portfolios in a High School Community of Practice: Action Research Exploring Writing Experiences in an Advanced Placement Writing Course , Archibald Franklin Harrison IV

The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Mathematics Motivation in a Flipped Classroom Instructional Environment , Joshua David Harrison

University, City, and Community: Athletics Urban Renewal Projects and the University of South Carolina’s Carolina Coliseum and Blatt Physical Education Center, 1964–1971 , Theresa M. Harrison

Stories from North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace. , Deborah Stephanie Harrisson

Examining the Perceptions and Knowledge of School Administrators in Special Education , Maranda Hayward

Supporting Black Students in Sixth-Grade Science Through a Social Constructivist Approach: A Mixed-Methods Action Research Study , Kirk Anthony Heath

Effects of Choice Reading on Intrinsic Motivation in Underperforming Sixth-Grade Students , Heather M. Henderson

Academic Success and Student Development in the Health Professions: An Action Research Study , Molly Ellen Higbie

Deficit Thinking in Teacher Course Level Recommendations , Andrew Hogan

Increasing English Progress Proficiency of Multilingual Learners Utilizing Improvement Science , Stephanie Corley Huckabee

The Impact of Cognitive Coaching on High School English Teachers’ Implementation of Metacognitve Reading Strategies , Charrai Hunter

Digital Literacy Integrated Into Academic Content Through the Collaboration of a Librarian and a Core Content Teacher , Jeri Leann Jeffcoat

The Effects of Hip-Hop and Rap Music Intervention to Improve the Wellbeing of Black and African American Men , Lanita Michelle Jefferson

The Effects of Learner-Centered Professional Development and Supporting Effective Teaching Practices in Elementary-Level Professional Learning Communities , Lisa Suther Johnson

Examining the Relationship Between Multicultural Training and Cultural Humility Development in CACREP-Accredited Counselor Education Programs , Sabrina Monique Johnson

Multimodal Digital Literacy Practices: Perspectives of L2 Academic Writing Instructors , Priscila Jovazino Bastos Medrado Costa

Using Yoga, Meditation, and Art Therapy to Combat Complex Trauma and Promote Social–Emotional Learning in the Art Room , Karen Emory Kelly

Perspectives, Motivations, and Resistance: Investigating Employee Responses to Employer-Sponsored Diversity Training , Robert Kerlin

STEM Educators’ Perceptions of Gender Bias and the Contributing Factors That Persist for Women in STEM Education , Haleigh Nicole Kirkland

A Qualitative Study Examining and Comparing Families’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of School Readiness , Shalonya Cerika Knotts

The Impact of Differentiated Affective Curriculum on the Asynchronous Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Elementary Students , Michelle Koehle

Supporting Self-Efficacy Through Mindset: The Impact of a Growth Mindset Innovation on the Self-Efficacy of Middle School Students in a Teen Leadership Course , Shannon J. Kojah

The Evolution of Contextualized, Discourse-based Professional Development to Support Elementary Teachers in the Implementation of Conceptual Mathematical Teaching Practices , Jennifer Aren Kueter

A Critical Examination Of An in Class Tabata Based Physical Fitness Protocol on Student Engagement Levels in a Sixth Grade Math Class , Justin R. Kulik

Mathematics Teachers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards Instructional Videos as Part of a Flipped Learning Model , Jessica Lee Lambert

Reimagining Parent-Teacher Relationships Through Human Centered Design , Andrea Lynn Lance

Increasing Math Knowledge in 3 rd Grade: Evaluating Student Use & Teacher Perceptions of Imagine Math , Paoze Lee

Utilizing Case Studies to Increase Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Classroom , Sarah E. Lehman

Exploring Chinese International Students’ Motivational Factors in Non-Mandatory Event Participation , Aimin Liao

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71 Best Education Dissertation Topic Ideas

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education dissertation topics ideas, explained below

It’s hard to choose and settle on a topic for your education dissertation. When I was choosing my topic, I was confused and uncertain. I wished I had a list like this that would help me out!

The topics below are best for undergraduate (B.A / B.Ed) or masters (M.A / M.Ed) students. Check out these 51 topic ideas, use them, and adapt them to create a topic that suits you.

The Lazy Man’s Top 10

before I dig in…

Here is a quick list of my top 9 favorite education dissertation topic ideas:

What skill development strategies can be observed in children’s play?
What evidence is there for the theory of multiple intelligences?
What are parents’ attitudes toward play-based learning in schools?
Is there a correlation between student stress levels and standardized exams?
What are the differences in teaching strategies between experienced and novice teachers?
What are the greatest challenges faced by teachers in their first 3 years in the profession?
What does the literature say about the differences between phonics and whole language learning?
What are the factors facilitating successful inclusion of students with behavioral disabilities?
What do teachers believe has been the effect of technology on students’ learning?

Read this First: 9 Tips for Choosing a Dissertation Topic

Education Dissertation Topic Ideas (List

1. dissertation ideas for studying early childhood education.

Structured and Unstructured Play: What are the perspectives of parents about the benefits of structured and unstructured play for children?
Transitioning to School: What do educators identify as the key challenges of transitioning from early childhood to compulsory schooling settings?
Children’s Book Representation: How do the 50 most popular children’s books of the 21 st Century promote gender norms? (For this one, consider also using the social graces concept to add a more analytical lens.)
Montessori Settings: What do teachers in Montessori educational settings perceive to be the benefits and limitations of a Montessori-style education?
Parents’ Anxieties: What are parents’ initial anxieties about sending their children to preschool?
Studying Promotional Literature: A semiotic analysis of the representation of the stages of play in early childhood learning center promotional literature.
Representation in News: How is the early childhood education and care (ECEC) profession represented in mainstream news?
Benefits of ECE: What do parent perceive to be the developmental benefits of early childhood education for their children?
Impact of Digital Technologies on Early Learning : Exploring how the use of tablets, educational apps, and digital storytelling influences cognitive and social development in preschool children.
Parental Involvement and Its Effects on Early Childhood Education : Examining the role of parental engagement in the educational outcomes and social development of preschool children.
Comparative Study of Outdoor Versus Indoor Play in Early Childhood Development : Assessing the impact of outdoor play environments versus traditional indoor classrooms on physical, emotional, and cognitive growth in young children.
Nutrition and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood : Investigating the correlation between nutritional intake and cognitive development in preschool-aged children.
Early Intervention Strategies for Children with Special Needs : Exploring effective early intervention techniques for children with developmental delays or disabilities in early childhood education settings.
The Role of Storytelling in Language Development : Analyzing how storytelling and narrative play contribute to language acquisition and literacy skills in early childhood.
Effects of Teacher-Child Ratio on Learning Outcomes : Evaluating the impact of teacher-to-child ratios in preschool settings on individual attention, learning outcomes, and overall classroom dynamics.
Exploring Play-Based Learning Versus Structured Curriculum in Early Education : Comparing the outcomes of play-based learning approaches to more structured, curriculum-based methods in early childhood education.
Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education : Investigating the integration and effectiveness of social-emotional learning programs in fostering emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal skills in young children.
Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms : Investigating how educators can integrate various cultural backgrounds and practices into their teaching to create an inclusive environment for children.

2. Dissertation Ideas for Studying Elementary Teaching

Piaget’s Stages: Are Piaget’s stages of development an accurate reflection of the abilities of children in the concrete stage of development?
Behavior Management Styles: What are teachers’ perspectives of authoritarian behavior management strategies ?
Behavior Management Strategies: What do teachers perceive as the most effective behavior management strategy for children aged 5 – 7?
Pros and Cons of Homework : What do parents perceive to be the benefits of no homework for children?
Autism in Classrooms: What are parents’ perceptions and concerns about integration of children with autism into mainstream classrooms?
Seating Arrangements: How do changes in seating arrangements from rows to table groups impact learning in a Grade 5 classroom?
Benefits of Play Breaks: According to educators, what are the benefits and limitations of regular play breaks for learning?
Phonics vs Whole Language Learning: What do teachers perceive to be the benefits and limitations of the phonics versus whole language learning approaches to literacy?
Development through Play: What skill development strategies can be observed in children’s play during recess breaks in schools?
Compulsory School Uniforms: What do educators in a school that has compulsory school uniforms see as the educational benefits or drawbacks of compulsory uniforms?
Sense of Belonging: What are the barriers and opportunities for promoting a ‘sense of belonging’ in primary school classrooms?
Technology Integration in Elementary Classrooms : Investigating the impact of integrating technology such as interactive whiteboards and educational software on student engagement and learning outcomes.
Differentiated Instruction Strategies : Evaluating the effectiveness of differentiated instruction in meeting the diverse learning needs of students in elementary school settings.
Parent-Teacher Communication : Analyzing the role of parent-teacher communication in student academic performance and behavioral development in elementary schools.
Impact of Bilingual Education : Exploring the cognitive, linguistic, and academic outcomes of bilingual education programs in elementary schools.
Teacher Perceptions of Standardized Testing : Investigating elementary school teachers’ views on the impact of standardized testing on teaching practices and student learning.
Social Skills Development Through Cooperative Learning : Examining the effectiveness of cooperative learning strategies in promoting social skills and teamwork among elementary school students.
Environmental Education in Elementary Curriculum : Analyzing the impact of incorporating environmental education into the elementary curriculum on students’ awareness and attitudes towards environmental issues.

Related: How to Write a Dissertation from Beginning to End

3. Dissertation Ideas for Studying Middle & High School Contexts

Homework vs Extracurricular Activities: What are students’ perceptions of the impact of homework on their after school extracurricular activities?
Nationalism in Curriculum Documents: How are nationalist ideologies reinforced and challenged in the current curriculum documents of [your jurisdiction]?
Preparation for Life: What are students’ perceptions of how well school prepares them for university / trades / real life?
Standardized Tests: What are students’ / teachers’/ parents’ perceptions of standardized tests in high school?
Mentorship: What do high school teachers in leadership positions perceive to be the best approaches to mentoring early career teachers?
Childhood Citizenship: Which models of childhood citizenship are evident in [your jurisdiction’s] curriculum?
Traits of Quality Teachers: What do parents perceive to be the traits of quality teachers in primary school vs. high school?
Students’ Perceptions of Teachers: What do adolescents see as the qualities of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ teachers?
Moral Values in Education: What do educators see as their role versus parents’ roles in promoting the moral values of children?
Migrant Challenges in the School System: What do parents of immigrant children see as the challenges their children face in schools in their new nation?

4. Educational Technology Dissertation Ideas

Use of Electronic Whiteboards: How prepared do pre-service teachers feel about teaching using Electronic White Boards?
Mobile Phones in the Classroom: What are parents’ perceptions of classroom mobile phone apps that are designed to increase parent-student interactions?
Impact of Technology on Learning: What are teachers’ perspectives of the impact of technology on student learning?
Gaming for Creative Writing: Can gaming help promote creative writing skills among boys aged 10-12?
Best Age for Introducing Technology: What age do parents perceive to be the best age for introducing children to technology?
Boys vs Girls Technology Usage: What are the differences between boys’ and girls’ technology usage habits during free time at school?
Online Learning Benefits and Challenges: What social, pedagogical and cognitive benefits and limitations do students face when learning online ?
Use of AI Large Language Models: How can Large Language Models like ChatGPT be beneficial for learning?

5. General Education and Teaching Dissertation Ideas

The Value of University: What do experienced educators perceive is the value of their university education?
Poverty and Education: What are teachers’ perceptions of the barriers and opportunities to learning for children in poverty?
Challenges faced by [Gender] Teachers: What challenges do male educators face in their first 5 years of teaching?
Anti-Bullying Policies: What are the main ways school leaders approach whole-school anti-bullying policy development?
Behavior Management for Developmental Delays: How do teachers differentiate their behavior management strategies for children with developmental delays?
Netiquette: What do teachers believe to be effective netiquette rules for online learning ?
Motivations for Taking a Promotion: What are the factors that impact teachers’ motivations for promotion into leadership positions in schools?
Reflective Practice: What do teachers perceive to be the role of reflection in their practice, and what are the most common reflective practice strategies among practitioners?
Theory Testing: What evidence is there for the theory of multiple intelligences?
Extroverts vs Introverts: How do Introverted and Extroverted Students Learn Differently?
Purpose of Schooling: What do parents perceive to be the purpose of schooling?
Experienced vs Novice Teachers: What differences are there in behavior management strategies for experienced versus novice teachers?
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation: What do teachers believe are the benefits and challenges of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation strategies ?

6. Ideas that Involve Interviewing your Classmates!

A lot of my students like to use this idea because they can use a snowball sampling method rather than having to seek out teachers or schools to interview and study:

Concerns in Entering the Teaching Profession: What do pre-service teachers see as their biggest worries about entering the teaching profession?
Feeling Unprepared: What do pre-service teachers perceive to be the major factors that their degree does not prepare them for, before entering the workforce?
Benefits of a Dissertation Project: What do a cohort of teacher education students see as the benefits of conducting a final dissertation project prior to entering the profession? (see also: cohort effect )
Differences in Perspectives (Freshman vs Senior): What are the differences between freshman (first year) and senior (final year) students’ perspectives of the role of the classroom teacher in the 21 st Century?

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What to do once you Choose your Topic for an Education Dissertation

Hopefully by now you have highlighted or written down 3 topics that caught your eye.

I recommend for your next step that you organize a meeting with your dissertation supervisor. Your supervisor will talk with you about your three ideas and give you advice on which to choose and why.

Each university has different requirements, so you’ll need to get input from your supervisor. Your supervisor is the person who can help you to navigate the special requirements of your particular program of study.

You’ll find that you and your supervisor will be able to tailor your chosen topic to you and your needs.

Good luck, and please do leave a comment below if you found this post useful!

I’m also always looking for more ideas to add to this list so if you came up with another idea, share it below.

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List of 130+ Dissertation Topics in Education for in-depth Research

Updated 23 Jul 2024

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Higher education dissertation topics

The Impact of Online Learning on Higher Education
The Role of International Students in Promoting Cultural Diversity in Universities
The Effectiveness of Graduate Employability Programs
The Influence of University Rankings on Institutional Policies
The Impact of Student Support Services on Academic Success
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Research Collaboration
The Effectiveness of Leadership Development Programs in Universities
The Influence of Tuition Fees on Access to Higher Education
The Impact of Campus Sustainability Initiatives on Environmental Awareness
The Role of Community Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
The Effectiveness of Academic Advising in Promoting Student Retention
The Influence of Social Media on University Marketing Strategies
The Impact of Distance Learning Programs on Student Engagement
The Role of Alumni Networks in Supporting Current Students
The Effectiveness of Diversity and Inclusion Programs in Universities
The Influence of Faculty Development Programs on Teaching Quality
The Impact of Interdisciplinary Programs on Academic Innovation
The Role of Student Leadership in Shaping University Policies
The Effectiveness of Mental Health Services in Universities
The Influence of Governance Structures on University Decision-Making

Dissertation topics for public school education

The Impact of Standardized Testing on Curriculum Development
The Role of School Nutrition Programs in Promoting Healthy Eating Habits
The Effectiveness of Anti-Bullying Programs in Schools
The Influence of Class Size on Teacher-Student Interaction
The Impact of School Facilities on Learning Outcomes
The Role of Parent-Teacher Associations in School Governance
The Effectiveness of Literacy Programs in Elementary Schools
The Influence of Teacher Diversity on Student Perspectives
The Impact of After-School Programs on Student Achievement
The Role of Physical Education in Promoting Student Wellness
The Effectiveness of Special Education Integration Strategies
The Influence of Educational Technology in the Classroom
The Impact of Teacher Motivation on Educational Quality
The Role of School Libraries in Promoting Literacy
The Effectiveness of Conflict Resolution Education in Schools
The Influence of Cultural Competency Training for Teachers
The Impact of Environmental Education Programs in Schools
The Role of Music Education in Cognitive Development
The Effectiveness of Career Counseling Programs in High Schools
The Influence of School Security Measures on Student Safety

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Adult education dissertation topics

The Impact of Lifelong Learning on Career Advancement
The Role of Adult Education Programs in Mitigating Social Inequality
The Effectiveness of Online Learning Platforms for Adult Learners
The Influence of Adult Literacy Programs on Community Development
The Impact of Continuing Education on Personal Development
The Role of Vocational Training in Addressing Skill Gaps
The Effectiveness of Financial Literacy Programs for Adults
The Influence of Cultural Education Programs on Social Integration
The Impact of Health Education Programs on Adult Well-being
The Role of Technology in Facilitating Adult Education
The Effectiveness of Language Learning Programs for Immigrants
The Influence of Community Colleges in Promoting Adult Education
The Impact of Workplace Learning on Employee Performance
The Role of Public Libraries in Supporting Adult Education
The Effectiveness of Educational Programs for Older Adults
The Influence of Adult Education on Civic Engagement
The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Small Business Success
The Role of Adult Education in Promoting Environmental Awareness
The Effectiveness of Creative Arts Programs for Adult Learners
The Influence of Adult Education Policies on Program Accessibility

Homeschooling dissertation topics

The Impact of Homeschooling on Academic Achievement and Social Skills
Homeschooling vs. Traditional Schooling: A Comparative Study of Educational Outcomes
The Role of Parental Involvement in the Success of Homeschooling
The Effectiveness of Online Resources and Tools in Homeschooling
Homeschooling and Special Education: Tailoring Education to Individual Needs
The Socialization of Homeschooled Children: Myths and Realities
Legal and Regulatory Challenges Facing Homeschooling Families
The Decision to Homeschool: Motivations and Outcomes
Homeschooling in Diverse Communities: Strategies for Inclusion and Equity
The Role of Community and Support Networks in Homeschooling Success
Transitioning from Homeschooling to Higher Education: Challenges and Strategies
The Impact of Homeschooling on Family Dynamics and Relationships
Curriculum Development and Assessment Strategies for Homeschoolers
Technology's Role in Modern Homeschooling Practices
Homeschooling Across the Globe: International Perspectives and Practices
The Psychological Effects of Homeschooling on Children and Adolescents
Addressing Educational Gaps: Homeschooling Children with Learning Disabilities
The Evolution of Homeschooling: Trends and Future Directions
Homeschooling and Lifelong Learning: Fostering a Love for Education Beyond the Classroom
The Economic Impact of Homeschooling on Families and Societies

Education leadership dissertation topics

The Influence of Leadership Styles on School Culture and Student Achievement
The Role of School Leaders in Implementing Technology-Enhanced Learning
Emotional Intelligence and Its Impact on Educational Leadership Effectiveness
The Challenges of Leading Diverse and Inclusive Educational Institutions
Transformational Leadership in Education: Strategies for Change and Innovation
The Impact of Educational Policies on Leadership Practices in Schools
Building and Sustaining Effective Teams in Educational Settings
The Role of Principals in Fostering Teacher Professional Development
Leadership Strategies for Addressing the Achievement Gap
Ethical Leadership in Education: Principles and Practices
The Influence of Community Engagement on School Leadership Success
The Role of Data-Driven Decision Making in Educational Leadership
Leadership Challenges in Rural vs. Urban Schools: A Comparative Study
The Impact of Globalization on Educational Leadership and Policy
Cultivating Leadership Skills in Aspiring Educators: Best Practices and Programs
The Role of School Leaders in Promoting Mental Health and Well-being
Leadership and Management of Special Education Programs
Navigating Change: Leadership in Times of Educational Reform
The Relationship Between School Leadership and Student Motivation
The Future of Educational Leadership: Emerging Trends and Challenges

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Teaching method dissertation topics

The Effectiveness of Flipped Classroom Models in Enhancing Student Learning
Project-Based Learning: Outcomes and Best Practices in Education
The Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills
Gamification in Education: Motivation, Engagement, and Learning Outcomes
The Role of Collaborative Learning in Promoting Social and Academic Skills
Integrating STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities
The Use of Technology in Personalized Learning Environments
Montessori Method in the 21st Century: Relevance and Adaptations
The Effectiveness of Bilingual Education on Language Acquisition and Cognitive Development
Outdoor Education: Benefits for Physical Health and Environmental Awareness
The Role of Arts Integration in Enhancing Creativity and Academic Achievement
Teaching Strategies for Students with Diverse Learning Needs
The Impact of Social-Emotional Learning Programs in Schools
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Strategies for Inclusive Education
The Use of Virtual Reality in Education: Opportunities and Challenges
The Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Programs in Academic Settings
Teaching Critical Media Literacy: Approaches and Implications
The Role of Feedback in the Learning Process: Strategies for Teachers
The Impact of Mindfulness Practices on Student Focus and Well-being
The Future of Teaching Methods: Innovations and Predictions for Education

How to choose an education dissertation topic

Choosing a good topic for your dissertation in the education field is a crucial step in ensuring the success of your research. Here are some key points to consider when selecting a dissertation topic:

Relevance: Make sure your chosen topic aligns with your academic and professional interests. It should also contribute to the existing body of knowledge and be relevant to current higher education issues and trends.
Feasibility: Ensure the topic is manageable in terms of research scope, available resources, and the time frame required for completion.
Originality: Select a topic that offers a fresh perspective, expands on existing research, or fills a gap in the literature.
Significance: Choose a topic that has the potential to impact education policy, practice, or theory in a meaningful way.
Access to data: Make sure you have access to the necessary data, participants, or resources required to carry out your research effectively.

In conclusion, selecting the right education dissertation topic in is a critical aspect of your research. The list of topics provided above serves as a starting point to spark your creativity and inspire your research journey. By considering relevance, feasibility, originality, significance, and access to data, you can choose a topic that not only aligns with your interests but also contributes to the broader field of education.

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This collection includes theses, dissertations, and professional papers from the University of Montana Department of Counselor Education, Department of Educational Leadership, and Department of Teaching and Learning. Theses, dissertations, and professional papers from all University of Montana departments and programs may be searched here.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

AI-POWERED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND THEIR EFFECT ON STUDENT MOTIVATION IN ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY , Caitlin M. Byers

TRANSFORMING 3RD-GRADE INSTRUCTION: SIX PRACTICAL LESSON PLANS FRAMED AROUND AI AND UDL TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE LEARNING SPACES , Ailsa J. Gilbert

HAPPY GROUPS: AN EVALUATION OF A BRIEF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY INTERVENTION WITH ADOLESCENTS , Lillian Cheri Martz

TURBULENCE RESISTANT SCHOOLS: A QUALITATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE , Sofia Reis

WEAVING THE WEB: FACULTY’S MULTILAYERED APPROACH TO PROBLEMS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (PPC) , Sabina Ramilievna Sabyrkulova

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GLOBAL COMPETENCE AND NATIONAL IDENTITY OF THE ISEC PROGRAM STUDENTS IN CHINA , Jing Xu

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF LEADERS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN JINZHOU , Benfeng Yu

ASSESSING DATA ANALYTICS READINESS: COMPARATIVE ANALYTICS OF The ISEC and non-ISEC FACULTY IN ISEC MEMBER UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA , Han Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Effect of Graphic Organizers on Fifth Grade Creative Writing , Bailey D. Furr

“LUMINESCENT AS AN ANGLERFISH”: CREATIVE WRITING AS A STRATEGY FOR BUILDING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN , Dana Fitz Gale

TEACHER TURNOVER AND RETENTION THE CHOICE TO LEAVE: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS IN RURAL MONTANA , Brittany Elizabeth Julie Katzer

TO THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS OF PERSIAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES , Shaima Khinjani

PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTION OF TEACHER PERFORMANCE GIVEN SELECTED BARRIERS TO ACCURATE EVALUATIONS , Thomas J. Korst

WEATHERING THE STORM: THE JOURNEY OF HEALING FROM SEXUAL TRAUMA , Hana Shewamoltot Meshesha

THE LONELY BATTLE: WOMEN’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE NICU , Molly Kay Murphy

PROMOTING WELL-BEING IN SCHOOLS: THE EFFECTS OF A HAPPINESS WORKSHOP ON EDUCATORS AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL , Robert J. Ryan

EXTENSION AND MISSIONARY ADULT EDUCATOR COMMITMENT CALLING, EXPERIENCES, AND ATTITUDES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CAREER COMMITMENT OF EXTENSION AGENTS AND PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES , Steven Dale Siegelin

UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING: A MIXED METHODS INQUIRY , Adrienne Anne Tauses

BUILDING BRIDGES: SUPERVISORS’ MANAGEMENT OF COMPETENCY QUESTIONING , Arianna Camille Vokos

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

HYFLEX: A LEADERSHIPS’ PERSPECTIVE OF SELF-EFFICACY POST-PANDEMIC , Sandra Marie Adams

THE MOLLY HOOTCH SCHOOLS AFTER 40 YEARS: SUCCESSES, FAILURES, AND OPPORTUNITIES , Jody Lynne Drew

INVESTIGATING TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF MONTANA KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND-GRADE PLAY-BASED LEARNING PRACTICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , Erin N. Ellis

PRE-SERVICE TO IN-SERVICE: AN INTERPRETIVE STUDY OF EMERGENT MULTILINGUAL-FOCUSED FIELD PLACEMENTS AND NEW TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND PRACTICES , Anya Michelle Muggli

The Influence of the First-Year Seminar Participation on Student Retention , Sahar Sanavi

SERVICE-LEARNING IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS UNDERGRADUATES: OUTCOMES, AUTISM KNOWLEDGE, AND CAREER DECISIONS , Jennifer Katherine Schoffer Closson

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP UNDER APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA AS PORTRAYED IN THE APARTHEID ARCHIVE PROJECTAND INTERPRETED THROUGH FREIREAN EDUCATION , Kevin Bruce Deitle

I JUST WANT TO DO MY JOB: THE EXPERIENCE OF FEMALE FIGHTER PILOTS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE , Alissa Christine Engel

SHARING THE “MAGIC”: EXPLORING THE PHENOMENON OF COMMUNITY AND NATURE CONNECTEDNESS IN ANCESTRAL SKILLS EDUCATION , Anne Barksdale Graham

TEACHER’S USE OF REFLECTIVE THINKING , Kathleen M. Hill

GoZen in the Kindergarten Co-Teach Classroom , Suzanne Johnstone

LEADERSHIP: SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH ASD AND THE SCHOOL WIDE COMMUNITY , CHELSAE JOY LARSON

PROMOTING WELL-BEING AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE EFFECTS OF A POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY COURSE , Daniel JM Salois

Summit Learning and Rural Montana Teacher Efficacy, a Phenomenology , C. Roch Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

PREDICTORS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPOSITE SCORES AT CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES , Sarah Nicole Agostinelli

THE EFFECTS OF RESILIENCY TRAINING ON SELF-REPORTED COMPASSION FATIGUE AND COMPASSION SATISFACTION IN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING , Julie Kay Ballew

THE TREATMENT FEMALE ADMINISTRATORS RECEIVE FROM FEMALE FOLLOWERS AND THE RELATIONSHIP AND AFFECT IT HAS ON THEIR POSITIONS , Jennifer Rae Burnett

ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM WITH APPLIED USE OF TRAIL CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHS , Lucas Martin Coccoli

TEACHERS’ GROUP REFLECTION AND THEIR FACILITATIONS IN IMPLEMENTING COLLABORATIVE REASONING DISCUSSIONS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY , Emmanuella Swastika Datu

EFFECTS OF A SUICIDE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION TRAINING ON PARTICIPANT PREPAREDNESS, COMFORT, AND COMPETENCE , Kelley Margaret Donisthorpe

DESCRIPTIVE STATISTIC CHARACTERISTICS STUDY FOR LEVEL 4 FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOLS IN MONTANA , Jacqueline May Gorshe

Mathematical Creativity and Problem Solving , Brooke Gruntowicz

EDUCATION IS YOUR MOST POWERFUL WEAPON: GAINING UNDERSTANDING FROM APSÁALOOKE KNOWLEDGE , Salena Ann Beaumont Hill

Teacher Support: A Study About Teacher Emotional Support and Engagement Among Middle School Boys , Melissa Johnson

Be Creative Now: Seeking Creativity , Sam Kulla

SCHOOL COUNSELOR SELF-ADVOCACY AND TRAIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS PREDICTORS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE IN SCHOOL COUNSELORS , Kindle Dawn Lewis

The Effects of Training in Evidence-Based Relationships on Counselor Self-Efficacy and Client Outcomes in Practicum , Kimberly K. Parrow

Leadership in Higher Education and the Impact on Faculty Satisfaction and Retention , Theresa A. Petersen

Leadership in Higher Education and the Impact on Faculty Satisfaction and Retention , Theresa Petersen and Frances O'Reilly

Evaluation of the Watershed Education Network's Fish Week Program , Rennie Ann Winkelman

The Relationship between Public School Principals’ Authentic Leadership and Implicit Theory of Intelligence , Erica A. Zins

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

FROM DISTANCE EDUCATION TO ONLINE EDUCATION: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE , Michael Dean Agostinelli Jr.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONGEVITY AND A LEADER’S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESILIENCE , Erica L. Allen

EU-U.S. International Education Connections: U.S. Opportunities to Participate in Erasmus Programs and the Case for a Renewed Commitment to Transatlantic International Education Collaboration , Peter N. Baker

WESTERN FACULTY MEMBERS’ CROSS-BORDER LIVED EXPERIENCES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY , Xin Bu

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION IN MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSES IN MONTANA HIGH SCHOOLS , SUHAN CHEN

SAVING FACE: THE EXPERIENCE AND PROCESS OF IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT IN CLINICAL SUPERVISION , Ariel Heather Goodman

THE EXPLORATION OF CLINICIANS’ LIVED EXPERIENCES IN CULTURALLY ADAPTING EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED TREATMENTS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE POPULATIONS , Maegan Rides At The Door

Meaning and Hope in Health Behavior Change: An Examination of Health Coaching for Individuals with Disabilities , Krys Standley

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

INSTRUCTIONAL DATA TEAMS AND DATA LITERACY: LEADERS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMS , Vicki Sherril Begin

THE EFFECT OF ACADEMIC ADVISOR TYPE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RETENTION , Brian Patrick French

THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ACADEMIC SELF- EFFICACY, FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ADULTHOOD CRITERIA , Grace Harris Gardner

INTELLIGENT PERSONAL ASSISTANTS IN THE CLASSROOM: IMPACT ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT , Jason Patrick Neiffer

Mediating Cultural Border Crossings Between American Indian Tribal College Students and Natural Resources Science Learning Using Culturally Congruent Education , Shandin Hashkeh Pete

SUPREME COURT CASES THAT IMPACTED PUBLIC EDUCATION , Rodny W. Schug

PORNOGRAPHY USE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AS PREDICTORS OF RAPE MYTH ACCEPTANCE , Kathryn Aubrey Scott

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING IN ONLINE CREDIT RECOVERY: DO COURSE FEATURES IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT? , Robert I. Squires

EXPLORING RESEARCH-BASED YOGA INTERVENTIONS TARGETING UNDERSERVED WOMEN AND SEXUAL TRAUMA: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY , Shannon Steele

Metabolic Energy Requirements during Load Carriage: Implications for the Wildland Firefighter Arduous Pack Test , Jeffrey T. Strang, Christopher J. Alfiero, Charles Dumke, Brent Ruby, and Matthew Bundle

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT RISK FACTORS AND COMPLETION FOR STUDENTS WITH DEBT AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES , Colleen Sweeney Unterreiner

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION AND ADULT SEXUAL SELF-ESTEEM , Guy Ray Backlund

SUPERVISEE ROLE INDUCTION TRAINING TO ADDRESS RESISTANCE, ROLE AMBIGUITY, ROLE CONFLICT, AND THE QUALITY OF THE SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP , Michelle Orchard Backlund

A VISION TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH EXAMINING EDUCATIONAL PERSISTENCE AMONG AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENTS , Karla D. Bird

Perceptions of Trustees and Faculty on the Required Leadership Competencies for a Community College President , Kevin C. Brockbank

SCHOOL CHANGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY , Ryder Delaloye

EXAMINING THE COACH-ATHLETE RELATIONSHIP AS A PREDICTOR OF NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE SATISFACTION , Collin M. Fehr

BACCALAUREATE TIME-TO-DEGREE FOR MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS , Thomas Patrick Gallagher

THE USE OF EMAIL AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATION LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS , Reda Haddouch

The Relationship of Reading Self-Efficacy and Reading Achievement in Second Grade Students , Jennifer L. Hager

A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF PERSISTENCE FACTORS ON AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENTS , Aislinn Rae Heavy Runner-Rioux

THE EXPERIENCE AND PROCESS OF THE WORKING ALLIANCE IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC TRAINING , Jessica Lealand Moore

A COLLECTIVE CASE STUDY ON VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION IN FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOMS , Farrukh Nazir

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT , Hanan Omar Omar

Student Satisfaction With a Student-Written Textbook in an Introductory College Biology Course , Greg Peters

THE EFFECT OF NURSING EDUCATION ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SCORES , Sally McHugh Rappold

UNDERSTANDING THE CLIENT’S EXPERIENCE OF COUNSELING IN BHUTAN , Michaela Maureen Sacra

FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL MINDEDNESS IN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CLASSROOMS: A CASE STUDY OF TWO TEACHERS , Madiha Syeda

A Phenomenological inquiry of international service-learning experiences and their impacts on post-service educational experiences , C. Roch Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

ISSUES OF ETHICS TRAINING IN TURKISH COUNSELOR EDUCATION AS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE , Umut Arslan

PURPOSEFULLY PLANNING FOR MATHEMATICS DISCOURSE: A STUDY OF TEACHER LEARNING AND LESSON ENACTMENT , Andria Rae Disney

PRACTICES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY , Melissa Elizabeth Holmes

POST-DISCHARGE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH SERVED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER , Tara Lynne Smart

HYPERCONNECTED SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: SHARED EXPERIENCES , Elizabeth Sue Wargo

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPATION ON TEAM COHESIVENESS IN NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAMS , Cara Jo Cocchiarella

The Effects of Heart Math Training on Work Engagement in a Multi-National Company , Chance Eaton

PREDICATIBLITY OF TEACHER RETENTION IN MONTANA'S RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS , Jilyn Oliveira

The Power of Critical Reflection: Exploring the Impact of Rhetorical Stories on Metacognition in First-Year Composition Courses , Amy Elizabeth Ratto Parks

Institutional Effectiveness in an Open System: A Case Study of Graduation Rates in the Montana University System , Anneliese A. Ripley

CLASSROOM MODIFICATIONS WITH IMPROVED ACOUSTICS MODELED FOR CEHIC, A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, IN KELANIYA, SRI LANKA , Polwatte Krishantha Silva

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Evaluation of relationship between self-advocacy skills and college freshmen first semester grade point average for students with disabilities , Lee A. Barnett

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The Education Dissertation A Guide for Practitioner Scholars

Dan W. Butin - Merrimack College, USA, Cambridge College
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"With each turn of the page I found myself nodding 'exactly!' Whether as a class text assigned by faculty or as a self-study resource used by students, this book will resonate with readers." —Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of Education Pepperdine University

Use these focused guidelines to help you through every stage of the dissertation process!

Writing a dissertation requires focus and commitment. The Education Dissertation provides a step-by-step process for developing and completing an academically rigorous dissertation in a time-efficient manner.

Written for doctoral students in education who are also currently working in the field, this book provides specific and accessible guidance for the entire process, from finding a topic to conducting the literature review to writing and defending the dissertation. Grounded in adult learning theory, this volume:

Offers a clear, easy-to-follow approach that highlights key milestones with concrete goals and workable methods at each step
Discusses how practitioner scholars can apply their work experience to the dissertation
Includes organizational templates complete with detailed charts, checklists, a timeline, student examples, and rubrics
Provides tips throughout to help students think through situations
Covers both quantitative and qualitative research

Perfect for practicing educators at any stage of the dissertation process, this resource provides the "big picture" framework as well as the nitty-gritty details.

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The dissertations found on this page link to the complete text. They all come from graduates of MC's Educational Leadership Program.

A study of achievement in traditional high schools and the early college high school model in Mississippi by Tammy Cain Smith 2021
Factors that Affect Teacher Attrition in Southern Mississippi by Monica Chinelle Watts 2021
Academic and Behavioral Outcomes of Expelled Students After Their Return to the Regular School Setting by Roderick Ramon Henderson 2021
A Study of the Effects of Teacher Certification on Third Grade Reading Achievement by Clancy A. Freeman 2021
A Study of the Factors that Influence Secondary Education Teacher Perceptions of Inclusion in the Classroom by Michael Evans 2021
The Barriers and Challenges Facing Female High School Principals in Mississippi by Dalal Saud Alruwaili 2021
The Perceptions of Special Education Administrators' Responsibilities and Challenges in Public School Districts in Mississippi by LaTrina F. Baker-Smith 2021
Traditional and Block Scheduling: A Comparative Study of Student Achievement of English II End-Of-Course Exam Scores and High School English Teachers' Perspectives of Scheduling Models by Jermarcia "Jay" Levy. 2020
Assigning Quality Homework to Dyslexic Students: A Mixed-Methods Phenomenological Study of Teachers by Sonya Bridges. 2020
Job Satisfaction: A Study of Teacher Morale in Low and High Performing Schools by LaTondra Shontae Robinson. 2020
A Study of the Perceptions of Elementary School Principals Toward Speech Language Services in a Mississippi Public School District by Talatha Bingham. 2019
Women as High School Principals: Perceptions of Mississippi Principals and Superintendents Concerning Barriers and Facilitators for Job Obtainment By Letonia Bailey Johnson. 2019
Parent Involvement: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers in an Urban School District by LaConda Michelle Arnold. 2018
Comparing the Shortage of Teachers in the United States and the United Kingdom by Mohammad Alsobaihi. 2017
Teachers' Perceptions of the Use of Technology in the Classroom and the Effect of Technology on Student Achievement By Sharon Robinson Hoye. 2017
Comparing Educational Leadership and Conflict Resolution in the United States and Saudi Arabia by Aymen Alqurashi. 2017
Comparing teacher preparation programs in the United States and Japan by Noah Alharthi. 2016
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How To Write A Dissertation Or Thesis

8 straightforward steps to craft an a-grade dissertation.

By: Derek Jansen (MBA) Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020

Writing a dissertation or thesis is not a simple task. It takes time, energy and a lot of will power to get you across the finish line. It’s not easy – but it doesn’t necessarily need to be a painful process. If you understand the big-picture process of how to write a dissertation or thesis, your research journey will be a lot smoother.

In this post, I’m going to outline the big-picture process of how to write a high-quality dissertation or thesis, without losing your mind along the way. If you’re just starting your research, this post is perfect for you. Alternatively, if you’ve already submitted your proposal, this article which covers how to structure a dissertation might be more helpful.

How To Write A Dissertation: 8 Steps

Clearly understand what a dissertation (or thesis) is
Find a unique and valuable research topic
Craft a convincing research proposal
Write up a strong introduction chapter
Review the existing literature and compile a literature review
Design a rigorous research strategy and undertake your own research
Present the findings of your research
Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications

Step 1: Understand exactly what a dissertation is

This probably sounds like a no-brainer, but all too often, students come to us for help with their research and the underlying issue is that they don’t fully understand what a dissertation (or thesis) actually is.

So, what is a dissertation?

At its simplest, a dissertation or thesis is a formal piece of research , reflecting the standard research process . But what is the standard research process, you ask? The research process involves 4 key steps:

Ask a very specific, well-articulated question (s) (your research topic)
See what other researchers have said about it (if they’ve already answered it)
If they haven’t answered it adequately, undertake your own data collection and analysis in a scientifically rigorous fashion
Answer your original question(s), based on your analysis findings

A dissertation or thesis is a formal piece of research, reflecting the standard four step academic research process.

In short, the research process is simply about asking and answering questions in a systematic fashion . This probably sounds pretty obvious, but people often think they’ve done “research”, when in fact what they have done is:

Started with a vague, poorly articulated question
Not taken the time to see what research has already been done regarding the question
Collected data and opinions that support their gut and undertaken a flimsy analysis
Drawn a shaky conclusion, based on that analysis

If you want to see the perfect example of this in action, look out for the next Facebook post where someone claims they’ve done “research”… All too often, people consider reading a few blog posts to constitute research. Its no surprise then that what they end up with is an opinion piece, not research. Okay, okay – I’ll climb off my soapbox now.

The key takeaway here is that a dissertation (or thesis) is a formal piece of research, reflecting the research process. It’s not an opinion piece , nor a place to push your agenda or try to convince someone of your position. Writing a good dissertation involves asking a question and taking a systematic, rigorous approach to answering it.

If you understand this and are comfortable leaving your opinions or preconceived ideas at the door, you’re already off to a good start!

Step 2: Find a unique, valuable research topic

As we saw, the first step of the research process is to ask a specific, well-articulated question. In other words, you need to find a research topic that asks a specific question or set of questions (these are called research questions ). Sounds easy enough, right? All you’ve got to do is identify a question or two and you’ve got a winning research topic. Well, not quite…

A good dissertation or thesis topic has a few important attributes. Specifically, a solid research topic should be:

Let’s take a closer look at these:

Attribute #1: Clear

Your research topic needs to be crystal clear about what you’re planning to research, what you want to know, and within what context. There shouldn’t be any ambiguity or vagueness about what you’ll research.

Here’s an example of a clearly articulated research topic:

An analysis of consumer-based factors influencing organisational trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms.

As you can see in the example, its crystal clear what will be analysed (factors impacting organisational trust), amongst who (consumers) and in what context (British low-cost equity brokerage firms, based online).

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Attribute #2: Unique

Your research should be asking a question(s) that hasn’t been asked before, or that hasn’t been asked in a specific context (for example, in a specific country or industry).

For example, sticking organisational trust topic above, it’s quite likely that organisational trust factors in the UK have been investigated before, but the context (online low-cost equity brokerages) could make this research unique. Therefore, the context makes this research original.

One caveat when using context as the basis for originality – you need to have a good reason to suspect that your findings in this context might be different from the existing research – otherwise, there’s no reason to warrant researching it.

Attribute #3: Important

Simply asking a unique or original question is not enough – the question needs to create value. In other words, successfully answering your research questions should provide some value to the field of research or the industry. You can’t research something just to satisfy your curiosity. It needs to make some form of contribution either to research or industry.

For example, researching the factors influencing consumer trust would create value by enabling businesses to tailor their operations and marketing to leverage factors that promote trust. In other words, it would have a clear benefit to industry.

So, how do you go about finding a unique and valuable research topic? We explain that in detail in this video post – How To Find A Research Topic . Yeah, we’ve got you covered 😊

Step 3: Write a convincing research proposal

Once you’ve pinned down a high-quality research topic, the next step is to convince your university to let you research it. No matter how awesome you think your topic is, it still needs to get the rubber stamp before you can move forward with your research. The research proposal is the tool you’ll use for this job.

So, what’s in a research proposal?

The main “job” of a research proposal is to convince your university, advisor or committee that your research topic is worthy of approval. But convince them of what? Well, this varies from university to university, but generally, they want to see that:

You have a clearly articulated, unique and important topic (this might sound familiar…)
You’ve done some initial reading of the existing literature relevant to your topic (i.e. a literature review)
You have a provisional plan in terms of how you will collect data and analyse it (i.e. a methodology)

At the proposal stage, it’s (generally) not expected that you’ve extensively reviewed the existing literature , but you will need to show that you’ve done enough reading to identify a clear gap for original (unique) research. Similarly, they generally don’t expect that you have a rock-solid research methodology mapped out, but you should have an idea of whether you’ll be undertaking qualitative or quantitative analysis , and how you’ll collect your data (we’ll discuss this in more detail later).

Long story short – don’t stress about having every detail of your research meticulously thought out at the proposal stage – this will develop as you progress through your research. However, you do need to show that you’ve “done your homework” and that your research is worthy of approval .

So, how do you go about crafting a high-quality, convincing proposal? We cover that in detail in this video post – How To Write A Top-Class Research Proposal . We’ve also got a video walkthrough of two proposal examples here .

Step 4: Craft a strong introduction chapter

Once your proposal’s been approved, its time to get writing your actual dissertation or thesis! The good news is that if you put the time into crafting a high-quality proposal, you’ve already got a head start on your first three chapters – introduction, literature review and methodology – as you can use your proposal as the basis for these.

Handy sidenote – our free dissertation & thesis template is a great way to speed up your dissertation writing journey.

What’s the introduction chapter all about?

The purpose of the introduction chapter is to set the scene for your research (dare I say, to introduce it…) so that the reader understands what you’ll be researching and why it’s important. In other words, it covers the same ground as the research proposal in that it justifies your research topic.

What goes into the introduction chapter?

This can vary slightly between universities and degrees, but generally, the introduction chapter will include the following:

A brief background to the study, explaining the overall area of research
A problem statement , explaining what the problem is with the current state of research (in other words, where the knowledge gap exists)
Your research questions – in other words, the specific questions your study will seek to answer (based on the knowledge gap)
The significance of your study – in other words, why it’s important and how its findings will be useful in the world

As you can see, this all about explaining the “what” and the “why” of your research (as opposed to the “how”). So, your introduction chapter is basically the salesman of your study, “selling” your research to the first-time reader and (hopefully) getting them interested to read more.

How do I write the introduction chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this post .

The introduction chapter is where you set the scene for your research, detailing exactly what you’ll be researching and why it’s important.

Step 5: Undertake an in-depth literature review

As I mentioned earlier, you’ll need to do some initial review of the literature in Steps 2 and 3 to find your research gap and craft a convincing research proposal – but that’s just scratching the surface. Once you reach the literature review stage of your dissertation or thesis, you need to dig a lot deeper into the existing research and write up a comprehensive literature review chapter.

What’s the literature review all about?

There are two main stages in the literature review process:

Literature Review Step 1: Reading up

The first stage is for you to deep dive into the existing literature (journal articles, textbook chapters, industry reports, etc) to gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of research regarding your topic. While you don’t need to read every single article, you do need to ensure that you cover all literature that is related to your core research questions, and create a comprehensive catalogue of that literature , which you’ll use in the next step.

Reading and digesting all the relevant literature is a time consuming and intellectually demanding process. Many students underestimate just how much work goes into this step, so make sure that you allocate a good amount of time for this when planning out your research. Thankfully, there are ways to fast track the process – be sure to check out this article covering how to read journal articles quickly .

Literature Review Step 2: Writing up

Once you’ve worked through the literature and digested it all, you’ll need to write up your literature review chapter. Many students make the mistake of thinking that the literature review chapter is simply a summary of what other researchers have said. While this is partly true, a literature review is much more than just a summary. To pull off a good literature review chapter, you’ll need to achieve at least 3 things:

You need to synthesise the existing research , not just summarise it. In other words, you need to show how different pieces of theory fit together, what’s agreed on by researchers, what’s not.
You need to highlight a research gap that your research is going to fill. In other words, you’ve got to outline the problem so that your research topic can provide a solution.
You need to use the existing research to inform your methodology and approach to your own research design. For example, you might use questions or Likert scales from previous studies in your your own survey design .

As you can see, a good literature review is more than just a summary of the published research. It’s the foundation on which your own research is built, so it deserves a lot of love and attention. Take the time to craft a comprehensive literature review with a suitable structure .

But, how do I actually write the literature review chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this video post .

Step 6: Carry out your own research

Once you’ve completed your literature review and have a sound understanding of the existing research, its time to develop your own research (finally!). You’ll design this research specifically so that you can find the answers to your unique research question.

There are two steps here – designing your research strategy and executing on it:

1 – Design your research strategy

The first step is to design your research strategy and craft a methodology chapter . I won’t get into the technicalities of the methodology chapter here, but in simple terms, this chapter is about explaining the “how” of your research. If you recall, the introduction and literature review chapters discussed the “what” and the “why”, so it makes sense that the next point to cover is the “how” –that’s what the methodology chapter is all about.

In this section, you’ll need to make firm decisions about your research design. This includes things like:

Your research philosophy (e.g. positivism or interpretivism )
Your overall methodology (e.g. qualitative , quantitative or mixed methods)
Your data collection strategy (e.g. interviews , focus groups, surveys)
Your data analysis strategy (e.g. content analysis , correlation analysis, regression)

If these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these in plain language in other posts. It’s not essential that you understand the intricacies of research design (yet!). The key takeaway here is that you’ll need to make decisions about how you’ll design your own research, and you’ll need to describe (and justify) your decisions in your methodology chapter.

2 – Execute: Collect and analyse your data

Once you’ve worked out your research design, you’ll put it into action and start collecting your data. This might mean undertaking interviews, hosting an online survey or any other data collection method. Data collection can take quite a bit of time (especially if you host in-person interviews), so be sure to factor sufficient time into your project plan for this. Oftentimes, things don’t go 100% to plan (for example, you don’t get as many survey responses as you hoped for), so bake a little extra time into your budget here.

Once you’ve collected your data, you’ll need to do some data preparation before you can sink your teeth into the analysis. For example:

If you carry out interviews or focus groups, you’ll need to transcribe your audio data to text (i.e. a Word document).
If you collect quantitative survey data, you’ll need to clean up your data and get it into the right format for whichever analysis software you use (for example, SPSS, R or STATA).

Once you’ve completed your data prep, you’ll undertake your analysis, using the techniques that you described in your methodology. Depending on what you find in your analysis, you might also do some additional forms of analysis that you hadn’t planned for. For example, you might see something in the data that raises new questions or that requires clarification with further analysis.

The type(s) of analysis that you’ll use depend entirely on the nature of your research and your research questions. For example:

If your research if exploratory in nature, you’ll often use qualitative analysis techniques .
If your research is confirmatory in nature, you’ll often use quantitative analysis techniques
If your research involves a mix of both, you might use a mixed methods approach

Again, if these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these concepts and techniques in other posts. The key takeaway is simply that there’s no “one size fits all” for research design and methodology – it all depends on your topic, your research questions and your data. So, don’t be surprised if your study colleagues take a completely different approach to yours.

The research philosophy is at the core of the methodology chapter

Step 7: Present your findings

Once you’ve completed your analysis, it’s time to present your findings (finally!). In a dissertation or thesis, you’ll typically present your findings in two chapters – the results chapter and the discussion chapter .

What’s the difference between the results chapter and the discussion chapter?

While these two chapters are similar, the results chapter generally just presents the processed data neatly and clearly without interpretation, while the discussion chapter explains the story the data are telling – in other words, it provides your interpretation of the results.

For example, if you were researching the factors that influence consumer trust, you might have used a quantitative approach to identify the relationship between potential factors (e.g. perceived integrity and competence of the organisation) and consumer trust. In this case:

Your results chapter would just present the results of the statistical tests. For example, correlation results or differences between groups. In other words, the processed numbers.
Your discussion chapter would explain what the numbers mean in relation to your research question(s). For example, Factor 1 has a weak relationship with consumer trust, while Factor 2 has a strong relationship.

Depending on the university and degree, these two chapters (results and discussion) are sometimes merged into one , so be sure to check with your institution what their preference is. Regardless of the chapter structure, this section is about presenting the findings of your research in a clear, easy to understand fashion.

Importantly, your discussion here needs to link back to your research questions (which you outlined in the introduction or literature review chapter). In other words, it needs to answer the key questions you asked (or at least attempt to answer them).

For example, if we look at the sample research topic:

In this case, the discussion section would clearly outline which factors seem to have a noteworthy influence on organisational trust. By doing so, they are answering the overarching question and fulfilling the purpose of the research .

Your discussion here needs to link back to your research questions. It needs to answer the key questions you asked in your introduction.

For more information about the results chapter , check out this post for qualitative studies and this post for quantitative studies .

Step 8: The Final Step Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications

Last but not least, you’ll need to wrap up your research with the conclusion chapter . In this chapter, you’ll bring your research full circle by highlighting the key findings of your study and explaining what the implications of these findings are.

What exactly are key findings? The key findings are those findings which directly relate to your original research questions and overall research objectives (which you discussed in your introduction chapter). The implications, on the other hand, explain what your findings mean for industry, or for research in your area.

Sticking with the consumer trust topic example, the conclusion might look something like this:

Key findings

This study set out to identify which factors influence consumer-based trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms. The results suggest that the following factors have a large impact on consumer trust:

While the following factors have a very limited impact on consumer trust:

Notably, within the 25-30 age groups, Factors E had a noticeably larger impact, which may be explained by…

Implications

The findings having noteworthy implications for British low-cost online equity brokers. Specifically:

The large impact of Factors X and Y implies that brokers need to consider….

The limited impact of Factor E implies that brokers need to…

As you can see, the conclusion chapter is basically explaining the “what” (what your study found) and the “so what?” (what the findings mean for the industry or research). This brings the study full circle and closes off the document.

In the final chapter, you’ll bring your research full circle by highlighting the key findings of your study and the implications thereof.

Let’s recap – how to write a dissertation or thesis

You’re still with me? Impressive! I know that this post was a long one, but hopefully you’ve learnt a thing or two about how to write a dissertation or thesis, and are now better equipped to start your own research.

To recap, the 8 steps to writing a quality dissertation (or thesis) are as follows:

Understand what a dissertation (or thesis) is – a research project that follows the research process.
Find a unique (original) and important research topic
Craft a convincing dissertation or thesis research proposal
Write a clear, compelling introduction chapter
Undertake a thorough review of the existing research and write up a literature review
Undertake your own research
Present and interpret your findings

Once you’ve wrapped up the core chapters, all that’s typically left is the abstract , reference list and appendices. As always, be sure to check with your university if they have any additional requirements in terms of structure or content.

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Published by Grace Graffin at January 5th, 2023 , Revised On May 17, 2024

Introduction

Education as a subject helps in understanding the various learning approaches and different types of education. When you choose education as your major subject, you will be expected to develop a critical understanding of the issues surrounding education.

To choose an education dissertation topic, you can look into a wide array of topics, including public school education, holistic education, the role of ethnicity, gender and class on academic achievements, adult education, preschool and primary school education, college and university education, child development, distance learning, politics and policy in education, teacher education, and curriculum.

To help you get started with brainstorming for education topic ideas, we have developed a list of the latest topics that can be used for writing your education dissertation.

These topics have been developed by PhD-qualified writers of our team , so you can trust them to use them when drafting your dissertation.

You may also want to start your dissertation by requesting a brief research proposal from our writers on any of these topics, which includes an introduction to the topic, research question , aim and objectives , literature review along the proposed methodology of research to be conducted. Let us know if you need any help in getting started.

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Review the full list of dissertation topics here.

Topic 1: Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the learning experience of the students

Research Aim: The research aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the learning experience of the students.

Objectives:

To analyse the impact of Covid-19 on education delivery across schools.
To evaluate the impact of the pandemic on teaching delivery and learning outcomes of the students.
To investigate how the pandemic affected the learning experience of the students

Topic 2: An analysis of the impact of classroom interaction and participation on the personality development and confidence of the students.

Research Aim: The aim of the research is to analyse the impact of classroom interaction and participation on the personality development and confidence of the students.

To analyse the importance of classroom interaction for the students and how it contributes to personal development.
To investigate the impact of classroom participation on the confidence of the students.
To evaluate how classroom interaction and participation impact the personality development and confidence of the students.

Topic 3: The potential use of virtual reality for educational assessment of the students.

Research Aim: The research aims to analyse the potential use of virtual reality for the educational assessment of students.

To analyse the technologies available for student assessment across higher educational institutions.
To evaluate the role of virtual reality in education delivery and assessment.
To investigate how virtual reality influences the educational assessment of students to improvet their learning experience and knowledge.

Topic 4: An evaluation of the impact of the rising cost of academic education on students of lower-income backgrounds in the UK.

Research Aim: The aim of the research is to evaluate the impact of the rising cost of academic education on students of lower-income backgrounds in the UK.

To analyse the factors impacting the affordability of higher education in the UK.
To understand the challenges of lower-income background students in the UK.
To investigate the impact of the rising cost of academic education on the lower-income background students in the UK and how the meritorious students can be supported.

Topic 5: An investigation into the impact of interactions among students of multiple ethnicities on the cross-cultural communication and behaviour of the pupils.

Research Aim: The aim of the research is to investigate the impact of interactions among students of multiple ethnicities on cross-cultural communication and pupil behaviourt .

To analyse the impact of student interactions among different ethnicities.
To determine the importance of cross-cultural communication and tolerance of the students.
To examine the impact of interactions among students of multiple ethnicities on the cross-cultural communication and behaviour of the pupils.

Dissertation Topics in Education Dynamics

Topic 1: the need to use information and communication technology to study in public institutions in any country of your choice. a reflection on the impact of covid-19 on the education sector in the chosen country..

Research Aim: This research will focus on the lack of good information and communication technology equipment in public institutions of study and the need to find the education sector to meet the new standard of learning in work. It will also analyse the pandemic’s impact on students in public institutions at home throughout the pandemic without any academic activities.

Topic 2: The fear of maintaining social distancing in schools

Research Aim: This research aims to evaluate the fear of maintaining social distancing in schools. It will also suggest possible solutions to minimise the fear of parents, educators, and students.

Topic 3: Online Education- Increased screen time or quality education

Research Aim: This research aims to identify whether online education exposes students to increased screen time or quality education.

Topic 4: The emergence of coding courses for young children and their cognitive development and age. A comparative study.

Research Aim: This research aims to identify how far coding education is beneficial for children. What sort of positive and negative consequences are concerned with the future of young children with their access to such kind of advanced technology?

Topic 5: Data science and growing opportunities for data scientists

Research Aim: This research will focus on identifying the emergence of degrees and courses in data science, their importance, and growing opportunities for data scientists. Who can become a data scientist? What is its career scope?

Covid-19 Education Topics

Impacts of coronavirus on education.

Research Aim: This study aims to review the impacts of Coronavirus on education.

Online educational programs to educate students during COVID-19

Research Aim: The widespread Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown have disrupted the education of many students, including school, college, and university levels. This study will identify the online programs offered through various platforms, schools, colleges, and universities. It will discuss how students can have access to these courses and how it will benefit them.

Impact of COVID-19 on educational institutes

Research Aim: This study will focus on identifying the impacts of COVID-19 on educational institutes. What steps can be taken to ensure a safe environment for the students and teaching staff?

Role of teachers and professors during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Research Aim: This study will focus on the contribution of teachers, professors, and institutions in providing education. What challenges are they facing? What would be the possible ways to improve the current education system?

The future of education post Coronavirus pandemic.

Research Aim: This study will collect information about current education methods during the pandemic and predict the future of education after the coronavirus pandemic.

Topic C1: How the Coronavirus pandemic is reshaping education?

Research Aim: Coronavirus has offered a stark reminder of the very human nature of schools. Students have leapt into online learning but cannot wait to get back into her building. Being online, I don’t think you really get a true sense of whether a student is really engaged and has a proper understanding. This study will aim to understand the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic is reshaping education.

Topic C2: How Coronavirus could affect the well-being of people with intellectual disabilities

Research Aim: We are all feeling more anxious than usual. We may be worried about accessing food and services, going to work, enduring self-isolation, or catching COVID-19. While some anxiety is normal, some of us may be more resilient to changes in our routines and the general uncertainty the world is experiencing. But for the 1.5 million people in the UK with an intellectual disability, these effects may be much greater. This research will aim to establish how Coronavirus could affect the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities.

Topic C3: The impact of the 2019–20 Coronavirus pandemic on education

Research Aim: The 2019–20 Coronavirus pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the widespread closures of schools and universities. As of 28 March 2020, over 1.7 billion learners were out of school due to school closures in response to COVID-19. According to UNESCO monitoring, over 100 countries have implemented nationwide closures, impacting nearly 90% of the world’s student population. This research will explore the impact of the 2019–20 Coronavirus pandemic on education.

Topic C4: What actions are being taken by universities in response to Coronavirus?

Research Aim: We have seen a growing number of decisions by universities to start implementing social distancing strategies, such as moving to more online teaching delivery and increasing homework by staff. At present, there is no government advice to universities about this. Therefore any operational decision by individual universities must be based on their local circumstances, which vary for various reasons. This research will examine some of the measures we see across the universities in response to the pandemic.

Topic C5: The impact of Coronavirus on international students and the response from universities

Research Aim: This research will explore the impact of Coronavirus on international students and the response from universities.

The Best Education Dissertation Topics

Topic 1: a comparison of wonderlic tests and standardised tests as means to assess academic performance..

Research Aim: Although there are many techniques and methods for assessing academic performance, this research will focus on the comparative analysis of Wonderlic and standardised tests. In the end, the research will conclude which approach would be better in different academic situations.

Topic 2: The theory and practice of educational games as a means to promote better learning.

Research Aim: In recent times, many pieces of research have focused on identifying different learning approaches to provide quality education. This research will analyse the concept of educational games for young children to promote and improve the learning mechanisms.

Topic 3: The impact of learning ability of a child: A case study of kindergarten students

Research Aim: With the emergence of technological advancements, many organisations, including education institutes, have started embracing innovative technologies. The main purpose of these advancements is to improvise the different ways of education. This research will focus on how the use of smart technology has improved the learning ability of kindergarten students.

Topic 4: Comparing and analysing the teaching approaches and mechanisms of privately owned schools and public school: Case of developing countries

Research Aim: Due to the rise of capitalist economies, many institutions have developed unique mechanisms to improve business operations and sales. The same is the case with educational institutes. However, the teaching mechanism and approach for private schools have been more effective than public schools. Therefore, this research will critically analyse the teaching approaches and mechanisms of privately owned schools and public schools and compare and analyse their teaching approaches.

Topic 5: Analysing the current curricular development of K12 students and how it can be linked with current economic issues

Research Aim: It has been found that the curriculum of the majority of educational institutes has become obsolete and monotonous. In other words, students are not being taught current affairs and the latest knowledge with respect to technology, etc. Therefore, the main aim of this research will be to analyse the current curricular development of K12 students and how it can be moulded to reflect the true economic conditions and issues of society.

Early Childhood Education Dissertation Topics

Early childhood education in the UK and many other countries refers to any form of education that children between 2 and 6 years obtain. Some early childhood education dissertation topics are listed below:

Topic 6: The effectiveness and implementation of early childhood education curriculum interventions

Research Aim: This research will discuss how effective curriculum interventions have been in early childhood education and how they can be effectively implemented.

Topic 7: Linking theory to practice and back again: The use of collaborative enquiry and video documentation to facilitate critical thinking in preservice teacher education

Research Aim: This research will provide theoretical and practical evidence to establish how collaboration inquiry and video documentation effectively affect critical thinking in preservice education.

Topic 8: Improving early childhood literacy development and English education through the use of multiple media tools

Research Aim: This research will analyse how effective medical tools are in early childhood education.

Topic 9: Supporting emergent literacy at the preschool level through the use of technology.

Research Aim: This research will present how supportive technology can be for emergent literacy at the preschool level.

Topic 10: Merging multimodality, technology, and literacy in the era of kindergarten digital storytelling

Research Aim: This research will explore the effectiveness of multimodality, literacy, and technology in today’s era of kindergarten storytelling.

Topic 11: Computer-based reading program with at-risk pre-kindergarten students

Research Aim: This research will discuss how computer-based reading programs are at risk with pre-kindergarten students.

Topic 12: Pre-school educational settings and the nature of children’s leadership

Research Aim: This research will analyse how educational settings in preschool help develop leadership skills in children.

Topic 13: How urban students’ academic accomplishments can be influenced by a school district’s preschool education policies

Research Aim: This research will discuss the academic accomplishments of children and how educational policies influence them.

Topic 14: Investigating the relationship between kindergarten achievement and classroom quality

Research Aim: This study will investigate the relationship between kindergarten students’ achievement and education quality.

Topic 15: Creating efficient learning environments to facilitate the process of early childhood education

Research Aim: This research will understand the learning environments that facilitate the process of childhood education.

Elementary Education Dissertation Topics

In the United Kingdom and other developed regions of the world, elementary education is the first level of compulsory education that children between the ages of 6 and 13 years obtain.

Primary or elementary education helps establish history, geography, mathematics, science, and other social sciences. In some countries, basic sexual education is also part of the elementary education curriculum. Some important primary education issues to explore are listed below:

Topic 16: Establishing the factors inhibiting and enhancing elementary school children’s creativity

Research Aim: This research will discuss the factors that help enhance children’s creativity in elementary school.

Topic 17: Developing life skills in elementary school pupils in the United Kingdom (or any other country of your choice)

Research Aim: This research will explore how life skills are developed in elementary school in the UK. (Country can be changed according to your choosing)

Topic 18: Monitoring and evaluating instruction in private elementary schools in China from the perspective of headteachers and teachers.

Topic 19: including children with special educational needs in a mainstream elementary educational institute – a case study of any elementary school.

Research Aim: This research will discuss inclusive education, i.e. including special needs students in elementary school. You are free to choose the school of your choice.

Topic 20: Implementing inclusive education in elementary/primary schools in Australia – The challenges and opportunities

Research Aim: This research will discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing inclusive education in Australian elementary schools.

Topic 21: Classroom evaluation in England – Teachers’ practices and perceptions in Maths

Research Aim: This research will evaluate a typical classroom in England. It will assess the practices adopted by math teachers in elementary school.

Topic 22: Integrating outdoor learning activities with elementary curriculum in the United Kingdom

Research Aim: This research will analyse the results of integrating outdoor learning activities with curriculum activities.

Topic 23: Investigating the use of technology in elementary school physical education

Research Aim: This research will investigate and analyse the use of technology in elementary school physical education.

Topic 24: Investigating the impact of the age of information on current courses taught in primary school

Research Aim: This research will investigate the impact of information on courses taught in primary school.

Topic 25: Should primary schools allow their students to study more independently to achieve improved performance?

Research Aim: This research will assess whether elementary school students should be allowed to study independently and its impacts.

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Secondary Education Dissertation Topics

Secondary school education primarily covers formal education obtained by pupils between 13 and 18 years. Secondary education is compulsory in most countries, including the United Kingdom, and it may be taught in the form of Ordinary Levels, Advanced Levels, and SSC and HSC exams.

There is a wide array of research areas to be explored in this field of study, and any of the following research topics could be selected for your education dissertation.

Topic 26: Investigating the impact of teacher education on secondary education in the European Union

Research Aim: This research will investigate how secondary education in the EU is impacted by teacher education.

Topic 27: Investigating the impact of secondary school dual enrolment course participation on pupils’ academic accomplishments

Research Aim: This research will investigate the impact of dual course enrolment and its impact on academic accomplishments in secondary school.

Topic 28: The role of sustainability in learning and teaching in secondary schools to transform the soul of education

Research Aim: This study will explore the role of sustainable learning and teaching in secondary school, and it helps transform the soul of education.

Topic 29: Investigating secondary school teachers’ thinking in a professional development project

Research Aim: This research will analyse the teachers’ thinking with the help of a professional development project.

Topic 30: Betraying the college dream: How student aspirations are undermined by the disconnected post-secondary and K-12 education systems

Research Aim: The post-secondary schooling and K-12 education systems are misaligned. Thus, this research will investigate how this adversely impacts students, and as a result, more and more students are giving up on their college dreams.

Topic 31: Analysing supply & demand in light of the rising cost of secondary education

Research Aim: This research will assess and analyse the rising cost of education and its impact on the supply and demand for education.

Topic 32: To study the use of instructional and information technologies in teacher training in secondary schools and colleges in the United Kingdom

Research Aim: This research will study the use of technologies in teacher training and how they impact secondary education in the UK.

Topic 33: Should secondary school teachers emphasise today’s demanding issues such as energy conservation, sustainability, and environmental protection?

Research Aim: This research will study whether or not teachers should emphasise current issues like energy preservation, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Topic 34: How can religious and racial tolerance increase among pupils by reintroducing religious education in the secondary schooling system?

Research Aim: This research will explore whether introducing religious education in secondary education helps decrease religious and racial intolerance.

Topic 35: To investigate the benefits of teaching business management and entrepreneurship-related courses to secondary school students over social science courses.

Research Aim: This research will study the uses and benefits of teaching business management and entrepreneurship at the secondary schooling level. Read More About Secondary Education

Higher Education Dissertation Topics

Higher education or college/university education covers the formal education available to college, undergraduate and postgraduate students. Some interesting higher education dissertation topics are listed below.

Topic 36: International mobility of graduate and undergraduate students of mathematics, engineering, technology and science; Push and Pull Factors

Research Aim: This research will study and analyse the push and pull factors that impact the graduate and undergraduate students’ choice of university.

Topic 37: International graduate students and their decisions to stay or leave the US; The decisive factors

Research Aim: This study will explore the factors that lead students to decide whether they should stay or leave their universities in the US.

Topic 38: Aligning higher education to labour market requirements in the UK

Research Aim: This research will assess whether higher education in the UK should be aligned with the labour market requirements or not.

Topic 39: Internationalisation drivers, obstacles and rationales: A case study of any higher education institute in the UK

Research Aim: This research will analyse the internationalisation drivers, obstacles, and rationales of higher education institutes in the UK.

Topic 40: An investigation into the governance systems of academic planning in both private and public sector higher education institutes

Research Aim: This research will investigate the governance systems of academic planning in both, private and public higher education institutes.

Topic 41: Higher education system: Should all universities follow the same education pattern?

Research Aim: This research will explore whether every university should follow the same educational pattern.

Topic 42: Evaluating teaching quality in higher education schools from students’ perspective

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the performance of teachers based on students’ perspectives. Suggestions will be provided as to how it should be improved.

Topic 43: Identify the factors affecting student mobility in Europe – The quality aspect

Research Aim: This research will explore the factors that impact student mobility in Europe.

Topic 44: Assessing and Evaluating the Impact of Hiring, Firing and Retiring Professors in Higher Education System on Students

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the various impacts of hiring, firing and retiring professors in the higher education system on students.

Topic 45: Do university graduates perform better than those who do not obtain formal education but have practical work experience?

Research Aim: This research will evaluate and assess the performance of two sets of students. First, university graduates, second, will be those who have no formal education but have practical work experience. Also Read: Fashion and Culture Dissertation Topics

Teaching Method Dissertation Topics

The role of primary, secondary or higher education teachers is highly important, particularly considering the ever-increasing need to provide a growth-oriented academic environment to students. Some interesting teaching method dissertation research topics are listed below.

Topic 46: The influence of teaching methods on students’ academic success and achievements

Research Aim: This research will explore the influence of teaching methods on students’ academic success and achievements.

Topic 47: A Transactional Method to Learning and Teaching in an English Language Arts Methodologies Conference

Research Aim: This study will explore the transactional learning and teaching method in an English language arts methodologies conference.

Topic 48: How the effect of constructivist teaching methods can largely influence the algebraic understanding of primary and secondary school students

Research Aim: This research will understand how constructivist teaching methods affect primary and secondary school students.

Topic 49: Student learning of DNA and the effect of teaching methods

Research Aim: This research will study the impact of various teaching methods on students.

Topic 50: Teaching English through conventional and direct approaches – A qualitative study

Research Aim: This will be a qualitative study that will help assess the teaching of English as a subject through direct and conventional approaches.

Topic 51: Investigating the relationships of teachers’ pedagogical beliefs, knowledge and efficiency: A multimethod approach

Research Aim: This research will investigate the relationship between teachers’ pedagogical beliefs, efficiency, and knowledge.

Topic 52: Exploring the benefits of employing the Socratic methodology as an approach to learning

Research Aim: This research will investigate the benefits of the Socratic method of learning approach.

Topic 53: The benefits of introducing mathematics software to higher education mathematics teachers

Research Aim: This study will explore the benefits of introducing mathematics software to higher education math teachers.

Topic 54: The increasing importance of teachers training taking into consideration various threats to students such as weapons and drugs

Research Aim: This research will understand the importance of teachers’ training with respect to threats such as drugs and weapons.

Topic 55: Are the teachers more prone to violence at the hands of their students as compared to the past: How the profession of teaching has evolved over the last twenty years

Research Aim: Purpose: This research will compare the teaching profession in the past twenty years and will conclude on how it has changed. Read More About: Teaching Methods in the UK

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Education Leadership and Policy Studies Dissertation Topics

The role of leadership, politics, and policies cannot be overlooked. Education leadership and policy studies have two main roots, including organisational theory and political science. This may be an interesting area of research for your educational dissertation.

Topic 56: Implementing educational change in failing middle schools through examination of one’s fundamental leadership procedures and processes

Research Aim: This research will explore the impact of implementing educational change in failing middle schools by examining leadership procedures at the institutes.

Topic 57: Historical background and development of co-curricular transcripts

Research Aim: This research will date back to history and explore how co-curricular transcripts were developed, and will compare them to today’s processes.

Topic 58: Evaluating the self-efficiency of high-performing first-generation university students

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the self-efficiency of high performing university students.

Topic 59: The influence of spiritual growth on leadership development of college and university students

Research Aim: This research will explore the influence of spiritual growth on the leadership skills development of university students.

Topic 60: The peril and power of globalisation: The Higher education, the World Bank, and the Global Knowledge Economy

Research Aim: This research will focus on the globalisation aspect of education and will talk about how it has been impacted.

Topic 61: The self-reported impact of instructional coaching on middle school teachers’ practices

Research Aim: This research will investigate the impact of instructional coaching on middle school teachers’ practices.

Topic 62: An investigation into the policies designed to address bullying in schools of the UK: The beliefs, opinions and perceptions of teachers and principals

Research Aim: This research will explore in-depth the policies that are designed to address and eliminate bullying in UK schools.

Topic 63: Investigating the causes of under-representation of black students in advanced placement courses in the USA

Research Aim: This research will explore the racial issues in the educational system of the US, i.e. underrepresentation of black students.

Topic 64: Lecture note-taking skills of adolescents with and without learning disabilities

Research Aim: This research will understand the note-taking skills of adolescents and how they differ with respect to learning.

Topic 65: A qualitative study to evaluate the educational policies in the UK

Research Aim: This study will assess and evaluate the various educational policies in the UK. Read More About: Courses About International Education Leadership And Policy

Adult Education Dissertation Topics

Vocation-based or professional adult education has gained tremendous popularity in the academic world over the last couple of decades. Here is a wide range of research topics within this field of study to base your dissertation on.

Topic 66: Investing social and personal benefits and costs of basic adult education from students’ perspective

Research Aim: This research will investigate the social and personal benefits and costs of basic adult education.

Topic 67: The perception of adult learners regarding their satisfaction with their educational experiences

Research Aim: This research will explore the perception of adult learners regarding their educational experiences.

Topic 68: Use of bounded agency approach to promoting participation in adult education programmes

Research Aim: This research will discuss the bounded agency approach to promote participation in adult education programs.

Topic 69: A psychoanalytic investigation to explore adult teaching and learning theory

Research Aim: This research will conduct a psychoanalytic investigation in order to explore adult teaching and learning.

Topic 70: Comparing the perception of adult learners in face-to-face and online courses

Research Aim: This research will compare the perception of adult learners in online and face to face courses.

Topic 71: Use of Hatcher-Assagioli Synthesis to analyse practices, principles, and goals for community-based adult education

Research Aim: This research will utilise Hatcher Assagioli Synthesis to analyse community-based education practices, principles, and goals.

Topic 72: A review of the UK government spending on adult education over the last two decades

Research Aim: This research will review the UK government’s spending on adult education for two decades.

Topic 73: The relationship between unemployment and government funding for adult education – A quantitative analysis

Research Aim: This research will explore the relationship between government funding and unemployment for adult education.

Topic 74: The impact of entrepreneurship, wealth building and personal finance-related courses in adult education

Research Aim: This study will study the impact of courses like entrepreneurship, personal finance et. For adult education.

Topic 75: Frequent career changes over working life and the increasing importance of adult education in today’s world

Research Aim: This research will assess the importance of adult education and how it influences students to change their career choices frequently.

Private School Education Dissertation Topics

Private schools have become a large profit-making industry in both the developed and developing world. More and more parents want to send their children to private schools even though the expenses associated with private education are constantly on the rise. Following are some suggestions for your education dissertation research:

Topic 76: Evaluating the effectiveness of management in private schools in the UAE

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the effectiveness of private school management in the UAE.

Topic 77: To study the level of cooperation between home schools, public schools and private schools in the United Kingdom

Research Aim: This research will explore the cooperation level in home schools, and private and public schools in the UK.

Topic 78: A qualitative analysis to determine the causes of why parents choose to send their children to private schools in South Asian countries

Research Aim: This research will conduct qualitative analysis to determine why parents send their children to private schools in Asia.

Topic 79: Investigating the policies concerning the fee structure of private schools in Shanghai

Research Aim: This research will investigate the various policies that concern the fee structure of private Shanghai schools.

Topic 80: An empirical analysis of the impacts of the universal primary education policies on educational performances in South Asia

Research Aim: This research will conduct an empirical analysis to understand the impact of universal primary education policies on educational performance in the South Asian region.

Topic 81: Use of information technology and teaching tools in private schools in the UK

Research Aim: This research will explore the use of technology in private schools and assess its effectiveness.

Topic 82: Schooling for money – The Impact of the Profit motive on Swiss Educational Reform

Research Aim: This research will study the Swiss educational reform and its impact on the system.

Topic 83: Challenges and experiences of children with disabilities in private schools in India

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the challenges and experiences of children with disabilities in Indian schools.

Topic 84: Why are private school students considered to have the edge over public schools – A qualitative study

Research Aim: This will be a qualitative study on why private school students are preferred over public school students.

Topic 85: Emphasis on personality formation and character in private schools – Are private school students more competitive than public school students?

Research Aim: This research will study the personality formation and character building of private school students. Read More About Private School Fee Increase for First Time.

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Public School Education Dissertation Topics

Most schools in the developed world are publicly funded, offering elementary, secondary, and higher education. There is a wide array of topics of research under this field of study that can be explored. Some of them are suggested below:

Exploring the Funding of Public Schools – How they can be improved. This research will explore the ways through which public schools are funded and will study what can be done to improve them.

Topic 86: Investigating the impact of teacher leadership in public schools in the UK

Research Aim: This research will study the impact of teacher leadership in UK public schools.

Topic 87: Is it true that public schools are better able to prepare their students to face the challenges of the real world as compared to private schools

Research Aim: This research will explore a common misconception that public school students are better prepared to face real-world challenges than private school students.

Topic 88: Can publicly-funded religious schools help to counter radicalisation and terrorism?

Research Aim: This study will explore an important topic, i.e. can terrorism and radicalisation be countered with public funding of schools.

Topic 89: Encouraging values and morals in the younger generation by reintroducing religious education in public schools in the UK

Research Aim: This research will study how reintroducing religious education help encourage values and morals in the younger generation in the UK.

Topic 90: Healthy eating habits and the role of public schools offering courses such as meal choice, cooking and home economics

Research Aim: This research will explore the benefits of cooking and home economic courses and promote healthy eating.

Topic 91: How public school students can be encouraged to participate in sporting activities?

Research Aim: This research will assess how public school students can be encouraged to participate in sporting activities.

Topic 92: The perception of special education administrators on the use of paraprofessionals in the education of students with disabilities

Topic 93: the perception of special education administrators on the use of paraprofessionals in the education of students with disabilities.

Research Aim: This research will discuss special education administrators and how they help offer quality education to disabled students.

Topic 94: Educating students with disabilities and the beliefs of public school principals

Research Aim: This research will explore the beliefs of public school principals and how these beliefs help offer quality education to disabled students.

Topic 95: Advanced teaching tools in public school classrooms – How they Help Improve Quality Education

Research Aim: This research will explore how quality education is provided by implementing innovative technology in classrooms.

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Home Schooling Dissertation Topics

Homeschooling is a highly growing educational phenomenon in developed countries. Any form of education that children obtain within their home setting under the supervision of their parents/adults is classified as homeschooling. Some interesting home school dissertation topics are suggested below:

Topic 96: A qualitative study to understand the significance of the role of information technology in homeschooling

Research Aim: This research will assess the importance of information technology for homeschooling through qualitative research.

Topic 97: The advantages and disadvantages of home schooling – Do home children perform with the top private and public school students?

Research Aim: This research will assess the pros and cons of home-schooling. It will also assess the performance of home schooled-students as compared to private and public school students.

Topic 98: A qualitative analysis of socialisation and academic accomplishments among home schooled university students

Research Aim: This research will be a qualitative analysis with respect to socialisation and academic accomplishments with respect to home schooled university students.

Topic 99: Factors motivating students to choose home schooling over conventional schooling systems

Research Aim: This study will explore the factors that motivate students to opt for homeschooling over the conventional schooling system.

Topic 100: A qualitative study to understand the parental motivation for home-schooling

Research Aim: This will be a qualitative study to assess the parental motivation to home-school their children.

Topic 101: Are partnerships available in homeschooling? Exploring their Effectiveness

Research Aim: This research will explore whether partnerships are available in homeschooling or not and how beneficial they prove to be.

Topic 102: A qualitative analysis to understand the educational beliefs of home schooled pupils and their parents

Research Aim: This research will conduct a qualitative analysis to assess the educational beliefs of homeschooled students and their parents.

Topic 103: A qualitative analysis of the relationship between financial literacy and homeschooling

Research Aim: This research will assess whether there is a relationship between homeschooling and financial literacy or not.

Topic 104: The duties and responsibilities of parents concerning the homeschooling of their children

Research Aim: This research will explore the duties and responsibilities of parents with respect to the homeschooling of their children.

Topic 105: Do Homeschool Children Develop Personalities and Characters Like Private and Public Schooled Children?

Research Aim: This research will explore whether homeschooled children build strong character and confident personalities just like private and public schooled students or not.

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Acknowledgements
Declaration
Abstract: A summary of the research completed
Table of Contents
Introduction : This chapter includes the project rationale, research background, key research aims and objectives, and the research problems. An outline of the structure of a dissertation can also be added to this chapter.
Literature Review : This chapter presents relevant theories and frameworks by analysing published and unpublished literature available on the chosen research topic in light of research questions to be addressed. The purpose is to highlight and discuss the relative weaknesses and strengths of the selected research area while identifying any research gaps. A breakdown of the topic and key terms can positively impact your dissertation and your tutor.
Methodology: The data collection and analysis methods and techniques employed by the researcher are presented in the Methodology chapter, which usually includes research design, research philosophy, research limitations, code of conduct, ethical consideration, data collection methods, and data analysis strategy .
Findings and Analysis: The findings of the research are analysed in detail under the Findings and Analysis chapter. All key findings/results are outlined in this chapter without interpreting the data or drawing any conclusions. It can be useful to include graphs , charts, and tables in this chapter to identify meaningful trends and relationships.
Discussion and Conclusion: The researcher presents his interpretation of the results in this chapter and states whether the research hypothesis has been verified or not. An essential aspect of this section is to establish the link between the results and evidence from the literature. Recommendations with regard to the implications of the findings and directions for the future may also be provided. Finally, a summary of the overall research, along with final judgments, opinions, and comments, must be included in the form of suggestions for improvement.
References: Make sure to complete this in accordance with your University’s requirements
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How adult education programs can adapt to the changing needs of the workforce.
Motivational strategies for returning students in adult education programs.
The impact of adult education on mental health and well-being.
Exploring the effectiveness of distance learning tools for adult education.
Policy analysis of adult education funding in developing countries.
The role of NGOs in promoting adult education in rural areas.
Comparative analysis of adult education systems across different countries.
The future of adult education in the age of artificial intelligence and automation.
Career transitions through adult education: Case studies of success stories.
Evaluating the impact of community colleges in adult education in the U.S.
Adult education and its role in promoting environmental sustainability.
The challenges of providing adult education to differently-abled learners.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adult education and future implications.
Utilizing gamification in adult education to enhance learning engagement.
Strategies for integrating soft skills training in adult education curriculum.
The role of adult education in mitigating the digital divide.
Gender differences in adult education participation and outcomes.
Exploring the role of libraries in supporting adult education.
Assessing the economic impact of adult education programs.
Challenges in standardizing curricula across adult education programs globally.
Adult education as a tool for reducing recidivism in former inmates.
The impact of social media on adult education and community building.
Trends in funding adult education: A comparative study of OECD countries.
Adult education for the elderly: Benefits and methodologies.
The role of adult education in fostering political awareness and participation.
Peer teaching and its effectiveness in adult education settings.
The psychology of adult learning: How adults learn differently than younger students.
Ethical considerations in adult education: A contemporary view.
Collaborative learning environments in adult education: A case study approach.
The impact of language barriers on adult education and strategies to overcome them.
Exploring adaptive learning technologies in adult education.
The role of adult education in promoting health awareness and lifestyle changes.
The integration of digital media in art education: Implications for teaching and creativity.
The role of art education in promoting multicultural understanding and appreciation.
Evaluating the impact of art education on cognitive development in children.
The use of virtual reality (VR) technology in art education classrooms.
Art education and social justice: Teaching art as a form of activism.
The decline of traditional art forms in education: Causes and effects.
Strategies for incorporating contemporary artists into the art education curriculum.
The role of public art in education: Engaging communities through school projects.
Art education funding: Analyzing trends and predicting future directions.
The impact of art education on emotional intelligence and empathy development.
Collaborative art projects and their role in enhancing teamwork skills.
The challenges of teaching art in digital environments: Teacher perspectives.
Art therapy as an educational tool: Benefits and limitations.
Cross-disciplinary approaches to art education: Combining art with science and technology.
The role of art critiques in the educational process: Fostering critical thinking and feedback.
The influence of cultural identity on art production and education.
Sustainable practices in art education: Using recycled materials in art projects.
Art education in rural vs. urban settings: A comparative analysis.
The future of art education in the age of automation and AI-generated art.
Gender representation in art education materials and its impact on students.
The role of art education in addressing environmental issues through creative expressions.
Assessment methods in art education: Moving beyond traditional grading.
The effects of globalization on art education curricula.
Inclusive education in the arts: Best practices for accommodating all students.
Using art as a medium for language learning in multicultural classrooms.
The historical evolution of art education and its relevance today.
Art education and entrepreneurship: Preparing students for careers in the arts.
The role of museums and galleries in contemporary art education.
Art education and technology: Exploring new possibilities for interactive learning.
The impact of government policies on art education.
Art education leadership: Key skills and competencies for educators.
The psychological benefits of engaging in art education.
Parental involvement in art education: Effects on student outcomes.
The balance between technique and creative expression in art education.
Strategies for promoting lifelong learning through art.
Art education for special needs students: Techniques and case studies.
Exploring the concept of beauty in art education: A philosophical inquiry.
The role of criticism in art education: Constructive vs. destructive feedback.
The impact of social media on student art projects and their public reception.
Exploring non-Western art traditions in Western art education settings.
A comparative analysis of STEM education in Asian vs. Western countries.
The impact of globalization on education systems: A study of developing vs. developed nations.
Comparative study of teacher training programs across different countries.
The influence of cultural factors on educational attainment in Scandinavian countries.
Examining gender disparities in education within Middle Eastern and European contexts.
The role of language policies in education: Comparisons between multilingual and monolingual states.
Evaluating the outcomes of decentralized vs. centralized education systems.
The effect of political instability on education quality in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to South America.
A comparative analysis of approaches to special education in the US and Japan.
Digital divide: Access to educational technology in rural vs. urban schools globally.
Comparative effectiveness of online education platforms across different continents.
The impact of refugee crises on education systems in host vs. origin countries.
Education for sustainable development: Comparing curricula from Nordic countries to North American models.
The role of private education in social mobility: A comparative international study.
Comparative assessment of academic freedom in Asian universities vs. European universities.
Exploring the integration of indigenous knowledge in formal education systems.
The effectiveness of early childhood education programs in North America vs. Europe.
A comparative analysis of educational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The role of religious education in secular vs. non-secular societies.
Assessing the impact of international educational exchanges on student outcomes.
Comparative studies on the implementation of educational policies for immigrant children.
The evolution of vocational training systems in Germany compared to the United States.
Comparative study on the impact of school uniforms on student behavior and performance.
The influence of international assessments (PISA, TIMSS) on national education policies.
Examining the role of non-governmental organizations in education across different political systems.
Education and nationalism: A comparative study of curriculum content in post-Soviet states.
The effects of tuition fees on higher education access in the UK and Germany.
Comparative analysis of adult literacy programs in Africa and Asia.
Assessing the role of educational technology in bridging learning gaps in low-income vs. high-income countries.
Comparative effectiveness of bilingual education models in North America and Europe.
The impact of cultural heritage on curriculum development in former colonial vs. colonizer countries.
Examining student resilience in conflict zones: A comparative study.
The role of sports in education: A comparative analysis between the US and UK.
Comparing the impact of parental involvement in education in Eastern vs. Western cultures.
The effectiveness of anti-bullying programs in schools across different countries.
Comparative analysis of nutrition and health education in schools in Mediterranean vs. North American countries.
The role of arts education in fostering social cohesion: A comparative study.
Assessing the success of integration policies for students with disabilities in mainstream schools internationally.
The effects of class size on educational outcomes: A comparative study.
Comparing career counseling practices in high schools across different countries.

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis Topics

The role of project-based learning in enhancing critical thinking skills.
Evaluating the effectiveness of hybrid learning models post-COVID-19.
The impact of standardized testing on curriculum development.
Integrating sustainability education into the school curriculum: Methods and outcomes.
The effectiveness of STEM curricula in fostering female participation in science and technology.
Exploring the use of artificial intelligence in personalized learning environments.
The challenges of implementing competency-based education in traditional schools.
The impact of teachers’ instructional styles on student engagement and learning.
Developing and evaluating anti-racist curriculum in secondary education.
The use of virtual reality (VR) in simulating historical events for educational purposes.
Assessing the impact of mindfulness education on student well-being and academic performance.
Curriculum strategies for enhancing emotional intelligence in elementary schools.
The role of feedback in the learning process: Implementing effective models.
Strategies for integrating digital literacy into primary education curricula.
The effects of bilingual instruction on cognitive development.
Evaluating the long-term impacts of early childhood education curricula.
The integration of coding and computational thinking across all school levels.
Developing curricula for life skills education: Successes and challenges.
The influence of parent-teacher partnerships on curriculum effectiveness.
Assessing the efficacy of flipped classroom models in secondary education.
Strategies for teaching critical media literacy in high schools.
The role of the arts in promoting cross-curricular learning.
Evaluating the inclusivity of curricula for multicultural classrooms.
The impact of outdoor educational experiences on environmental awareness.
Addressing the needs of gifted students through differentiated curriculum strategies.
The challenges and outcomes of teaching global citizenship in schools.
Implementing trauma-informed practices in curriculum and instruction.
The effectiveness of peer tutoring programs integrated into the curriculum.
Strategies for addressing learning loss due to school disruptions.
The role of curriculum in shaping students’ attitudes towards diversity and inclusion.
Evaluating the impact of social-emotional learning programs in urban schools.
The influence of technology on modifying traditional teaching methodologies.
The challenges of aligning vocational training with industry needs in high schools.
Exploring the impact of teacher professional development on curriculum delivery.
The role of student voice in curriculum planning and implementation.
Assessing the effectiveness of health and wellness programs in school curricula.
The impact of historical narratives in textbooks on student perception of history.
The challenges and benefits of co-teaching models in inclusive classrooms.
Implementing continuous assessment strategies in primary education.
The role of school leadership in fostering curriculum innovation.
The effectiveness of synchronous vs. asynchronous learning methods in distance education.
Impact of AI-driven personalization on student outcomes in online courses.
Barriers to effective communication in virtual classrooms and strategies for improvement.
Analyzing dropout rates in online higher education programs.
The role of virtual reality (VR) in enhancing engagement in distance learning environments.
Assessing the quality and accreditation challenges in global online education.
The evolution of mobile learning technologies and their impact on distance education.
Cybersecurity challenges in distance learning systems and mitigation strategies.
The influence of cultural diversity on learning outcomes in international online classrooms.
Strategies for fostering a sense of community and collaboration among distance learners.
The effectiveness of online professional development courses for teachers.
Legal and ethical considerations in the administration of distance learning programs.
The role of blockchain technology in securing academic records in distance education.
Impact of social media integration on student engagement and learning in distance education.
The use of big data analytics to improve learner retention rates in online courses.
Adaptive learning technologies: Tailoring distance education to individual learner needs.
Distance education as a tool for lifelong learning: Trends and effectiveness.
The future of distance education: Predicting technology trends and educational practices.
Designing effective course materials for visually impaired students in online formats.
The impact of distance learning on traditional higher education business models.
Evaluating the effectiveness of online language learning versus traditional methods.
The role of e-portfolios in assessing student performance in distance education.
The challenges of providing science labs in an online education format.
Distance learning in rural areas: Accessibility challenges and technological solutions.
Parental involvement in the distance education of younger students: Methods and impacts.
The effectiveness of gamification in online education for enhancing motivation.
Best practices for designing inclusive online courses for students with disabilities.
The future of corporate training: The shift towards online learning platforms.
Comparing student satisfaction in distance education vs. traditional classroom settings.
The role of mentorship in online education: Impact on student success.
Analyzing the impact of online education on adult learners’ career advancements.
Distance education and global inequality: Access issues and scalable solutions.
The role of distance education in emergency preparedness for educational institutions.
Student privacy and data protection in online educational platforms.
The impact of augmented reality (AR) tools on distance education.
Pedagogical strategies for effective teaching in hybrid classrooms.
The effectiveness of peer-to-peer learning networks in online education settings.
Online education for environmental sustainability: Courses and student engagement.
The challenges of cross-cultural communication in global virtual classrooms.
Assessing the impact of regulatory frameworks on the growth of distance education.
The impact of play-based learning on cognitive development in early childhood.
Assessing the effectiveness of Montessori methods in early childhood education.
The role of parental involvement in the early educational development of children.
Integrating technology into early childhood classrooms: Tools and impacts.
The influence of early childhood education on later academic and social outcomes.
Developing emotional intelligence through early childhood education programs.
The effects of outdoor learning experiences on young children’s environmental awareness.
Nutrition and its impact on cognitive development in early childhood education settings.
The role of music and arts in early childhood cognitive and emotional development.
Addressing learning disabilities in early childhood: Detection and intervention strategies.
The impact of socio-economic factors on access to quality early childhood education.
Gender roles in early childhood education: Shaping perspectives from a young age.
The effectiveness of bilingual education in early childhood development.
Assessing the impact of teacher-student ratios on learning outcomes in preschools.
Strategies for promoting literacy from an early age.
The role of cultural diversity in early childhood education curricula.
Evaluating the security and safety standards in early childhood education centers.
The influence of childhood trauma on early educational experiences.
The impact of COVID-19 on early childhood education: Challenges and innovations.
Implementing STEM education in early childhood: Approaches and outcomes.
The role of storytelling in emotional and language development in early childhood.
Strategies for integrating special needs children in mainstream early childhood classrooms.
The impact of digital media on attention spans and learning in young children.
Parental expectations and their impact on early childhood education strategies.
The effects of sleep on learning and behavior in early childhood education settings.
Teacher training and its effectiveness in enhancing early childhood education.
Assessing the impact of early childhood education on family dynamics.
The role of feedback in the learning processes of early childhood.
Ethical considerations in early childhood education research.
Strategies for effective conflict resolution in early childhood education settings.
The role of play in the socialization process of children in early education.
Innovative approaches to language acquisition in early childhood education.
The impact of preschool programs on social inequality.
Cultural sensitivity training for educators in diverse early childhood classrooms.
The effectiveness of health education in early childhood programs.
Addressing the challenges of transitioning from early childhood education to primary school.
The influence of siblings and peer interactions in early educational settings.
The impact of maternal education levels on early childhood learning outcomes.
Evaluating the role of educational toys in early learning environments.
The use of augmented reality (AR) in interactive learning for young children.
The impact of national education policies on achievement gaps in urban and rural schools.
Evaluating the effectiveness of affirmative action in higher education admissions.
The role of government policy in shaping teacher retention rates.
Policy interventions to address the digital divide in remote learning.
The consequences of standardized testing policies on curriculum flexibility.
Comparative analysis of education policies for special needs students across different states.
The effectiveness of early intervention policies in education for at-risk youth.
The influence of immigration policies on public education systems.
Analyzing the impact of school choice policies on public school demographics and performance.
Policy measures to improve STEM education outcomes among underrepresented groups.
The role of policy in integrating mental health support in schools.
Effects of education policies on bilingual education and student language development.
The impact of zero-tolerance policies on student behavior and school safety.
Evaluating the success of policies aimed at reducing childhood obesity through school programs.
The implications of homeschooling policies during and post-pandemic.
Policy analysis of teacher certification standards across countries.
The role of state policies in promoting environmental education.
Analysis of funding equity in public schools under different educational policies.
The impact of privacy laws on digital learning tools and student data.
Policy strategies for enhancing parental engagement in public schools.
The effects of minimum wage policies on the availability of qualified childcare workers.
Evaluating the efficacy of policies aimed at integrating arts into the educational curriculum.
The influence of non-profit organizations in shaping education policy.
Policies to address teacher shortages in critical subject areas.
The impact of trade policies on vocational education and training programs.
Analyzing the role of public policies in combating academic dishonesty.
The effect of nutrition policies on learning outcomes in schools.
The impact of refugee education policies on local education systems.
Education policy reforms for enhancing adult education and lifelong learning.
The implications of international education policies for student mobility and exchange programs.
Evaluating the impact of fiscal policies on higher education affordability.
The role of education policies in fostering entrepreneurship education.
The impact of climate change policies on education systems worldwide.
Policy measures for managing teacher stress and burnout.
The effectiveness of anti-bullying policies in schools.
The role of policy in shaping sports education and physical activity in schools.
The influence of policies on the adaptation of new technologies in education.
Evaluating the success of gender-inclusive policies in educational institutions.
The role of public policy in shaping early childhood education standards.
The effectiveness of policies aimed at enhancing cybersecurity education in schools.
The role of leadership in fostering a culture of innovation in schools.
The impact of transformational leadership on teacher motivation and student performance.
Strategies for educational leaders to manage change during technology integration.
Leadership styles and their effects on school climate and culture.
The role of educational leaders in promoting equity and inclusion within schools.
Evaluating the effectiveness of leadership training programs for aspiring principals.
The impact of school leadership on implementing sustainable practices.
Leadership challenges in urban vs. rural school settings.
The role of school leaders in crisis management and emergency preparedness.
Strategies for effective stakeholder engagement by educational leaders.
The impact of educational leadership on special education program success.
Leadership and its role in shaping professional development for teachers.
The influence of school leaders on fostering parent-teacher collaborations.
The role of ethical leadership in educational institutions.
Comparative analysis of educational leadership models across different countries.
The impact of leadership on the adoption of digital textbooks and learning resources.
Leadership strategies for combating teacher burnout and turnover.
The role of educational leaders in policy advocacy and reform.
Strategies for building and maintaining high-performance teams in education.
The impact of leadership on student mental health initiatives.
The effectiveness of distributed leadership in educational settings.
Leadership in higher education: Managing faculty and student diversity.
The role of school administrators in implementing anti-bullying policies.
Evaluating the leadership practices in charter schools vs. public schools.
The influence of leadership on enhancing school safety protocols.
The role of leaders in developing ICT competencies within schools.
Educational leadership in times of budget cuts: Strategies for maintaining quality education.
The role of principals in fostering community partnerships for school improvement.
Leadership decision-making processes in curriculum design and implementation.
The effectiveness of servant leadership in educational settings.
The challenges of leadership succession in schools and its impact on organizational continuity.
The role of leadership in promoting physical education and wellness programs.
How educational leaders influence the integration of global issues into the curriculum.
Leadership and management of virtual and hybrid learning environments.
The role of leadership in fostering student-led initiatives and governance.
Evaluating the impact of educational leadership on national education performance standards.
The role of leadership in the accreditation and quality assurance of educational programs.
Leadership strategies for enhancing faculty development and scholarship.
The role of educational leaders in managing conflicts among staff and students.
Strategies used by leaders to enhance the reputation and competitiveness of educational institutions.
The role of data analytics in improving school management decisions.
Strategies for managing resource allocation in schools with limited budgets.
The impact of leadership styles in educational management on school effectiveness.
Evaluating the effectiveness of performance management systems in educational institutions.
The challenges of implementing sustainable practices in school management.
The role of school managers in fostering innovation and creativity in education.
Management of teacher professional development and its impact on school improvement.
The effectiveness of conflict resolution strategies in educational management.
School management practices for handling multicultural education environments.
The role of management in shaping the integration of technology in schools.
Evaluating the impact of school management on student retention rates.
The influence of school management on enhancing parental involvement in education.
Strategies for effective crisis management in educational settings.
The impact of educational management on implementing inclusive education policies.
School branding and marketing: Management strategies for enhancing public perception.
The challenges and strategies of financial management in private vs. public schools.
The role of educational managers in compliance with national education standards.
Managing staff turnover in educational institutions: Strategies and outcomes.
The impact of educational management on special needs education programs.
The role of strategic planning in educational management for long-term success.
The effectiveness of communication strategies in educational management.
Change management in schools: Approaches and resistance factors.
The role of educational managers in facilitating digital learning environments.
The impact of demographic changes on school management strategies.
Managing the integration of non-traditional students in higher education institutions.
The role of management in enhancing community engagement with schools.
Educational management practices for promoting mental health awareness in schools.
The challenges of managing cross-cultural teams in international schools.
The role of educational managers in fostering ethical behavior and integrity.
Evaluating the governance structures of educational institutions and their effectiveness.
The impact of educational management on improving teaching quality.
Strategies for managing large-scale assessments and evaluations in educational settings.
The role of educational managers in navigating the politics of education reform.
Management practices for enhancing the security and safety of educational environments.
The effectiveness of mentorship programs managed by educational institutions.
The role of management in handling the adoption of new educational curricula.
Strategies for managing the transition from traditional to online education.
The impact of educational management on promoting physical education and sports.
Managing diversity and inclusion initiatives in educational settings.
The challenges and outcomes of succession planning in educational leadership.
The effects of psychological safety in classrooms on student learning outcomes.
The impact of teacher-student relationships on student academic performance and well-being.
Cognitive strategies that enhance learning retention in students with learning disabilities.
The role of motivation in student engagement and achievement.
Psychological implications of remote learning on elementary school students.
The effectiveness of mindfulness and meditation programs in promoting student mental health.
The role of parental involvement on children’s educational outcomes from a psychological perspective.
Strategies for developing resilience in students facing academic failures.
The impact of socio-economic status on children’s cognitive development and learning.
Psychological assessments in schools: Their impact and implications for student development.
The influence of peer relationships on academic motivation and performance.
The role of emotional intelligence in leadership and group dynamics in schools.
The impact of bullying on student mental health and academic outcomes.
Strategies for addressing test anxiety among high school and college students.
The psychological effects of praise vs. criticism on student motivation.
The role of psychological counseling in managing student behavioral issues.
The impact of learning environments on student psychological well-being.
Psychological factors influencing the adoption of technology in education.
The effects of childhood trauma on learning and academic performance.
Strategies for supporting students with ADHD in educational settings.
The role of cognitive biases in student learning and decision-making.
The psychological impacts of extracurricular activities on student development.
Understanding and managing the emotional aspects of teacher-student interactions.
The effects of group work on individual student performance and social skills.
The role of psychology in developing effective educational video games.
Evaluating the psychological benefits of art and music education.
The impact of sleep patterns on student learning and memory.
Psychological theories of learning and their practical applications in the classroom.
The influence of family dynamics on student academic achievements.
The role of student self-efficacy in educational achievement and career aspirations.
The psychological effects of social media use on student attention and learning.
Strategies for enhancing parental engagement from a psychological perspective.
The role of teacher feedback in shaping student self-concept and academic identity.
Psychological perspectives on the challenges of bilingual education.
The impact of psychological support services on student retention rates in universities.
The role of psychology in understanding and addressing gender disparities in STEM fields.
Psychological strategies for integrating special needs students in mainstream classrooms.
The impact of racial and ethnic identity on educational experiences and outcomes.
Psychological approaches to understanding and preventing academic dishonesty.
The role of school psychologists in crisis intervention and management within schools.
The impact of artificial intelligence on personalized learning environments.
Evaluating the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in STEM education.
The role of educational apps in enhancing early literacy skills.
Blockchain technology in education: Implications for security and record-keeping.
The efficacy of adaptive learning systems in improving student performance.
The use of big data analytics to predict student learning outcomes and dropout risks.
Gamification in education: Comparing engagement and learning outcomes across disciplines.
The challenges and benefits of implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies in schools.
The impact of social media tools on collaborative learning and student engagement.
Augmented reality (AR) applications in education: A tool for enhancing experiential learning.
The effectiveness of online peer tutoring platforms on student achievement.
Digital equity in education: Access to technology and its impact on learning disparities.
The role of technology in facilitating continuous professional development for teachers.
Online assessment tools: Their validity, reliability, and impact on educational outcomes.
The influence of podcasting and audio resources on learning in higher education.
The effects of screen time on cognitive development and academic performance in children.
The role of e-books and digital libraries in fostering reading habits among students.
Implementing smart classroom technologies: Benefits, challenges, and long-term outcomes.
Technology integration in special education: Tools and strategies for inclusive learning.
The impact of virtual labs on science education in remote learning environments.
Wearable technology in education: Potential uses and implications for student learning.
Evaluating the effectiveness of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in lifelong learning.
Internet of Things (IoT) in education: Applications and future prospects.
Cybersecurity education: Developing critical skills through technology-based curricula.
The role of video conferencing tools in promoting international collaboration among students.
The impact of cloud computing on collaboration and data management in schools.
Analyzing the role of technology in transforming teacher-student interactions.
The effectiveness of digital storytelling tools in enhancing narrative writing skills.
The impact of technology on reducing educational disparities in rural areas.
Student data privacy and ethical considerations in educational technology deployments.
Mobile learning: Trends, effectiveness, and pedagogical implications.
The influence of technology on homework practices and student time management.
The effectiveness of digital feedback systems in improving student learning.
The role of simulation software in professional and technical education.
Technology-facilitated project-based learning: Case studies and outcomes.
The challenges of integrating cutting-edge technologies into traditional curricula.
Evaluating the long-term impacts of technology-enhanced collaborative learning environments.
Technology in classroom management: Tools for enhancing disciplinary measures and student behavior monitoring.
The effectiveness of assistive technologies in supporting dyslexic students.
Exploring the potential of mixed reality environments in education.
Evaluating the effectiveness of project-based learning in enhancing problem-solving skills in elementary students.
Strategies for teaching advanced mathematical concepts to young learners through visual aids.
Comparing phonics and whole language approaches to reading instruction in elementary education.
The influence of multicultural curricula on fostering inclusivity and empathy among elementary students.
The effects of parent-teacher partnerships on student academic achievement and social development.
Implementing environmental sustainability education in elementary schools: methods and outcomes.
Effective classroom management strategies for enhancing focus and discipline in young children.
Assessing the role of regular physical activity in boosting academic performance and mental health in elementary-aged children.
Integration of digital storytelling tools in elementary science education to enhance student engagement.
Arts-based learning initiatives: Measuring their impact on creativity and academic success in the elementary classroom.
Best practices for supporting ESL students in diverse elementary classrooms.
The impact of reduced teacher-student ratios on personalized learning experiences in elementary schools.
The role of modern school libraries in promoting digital literacy alongside traditional reading skills.
Critical analysis of the reliance on standardized testing within elementary educational systems.
Nutrition-focused school programs and their effects on concentration and academic performance in young students.
Challenges and benefits of introducing STEM education in early grades.
Utilizing children’s literature to teach ethics and social responsibility in elementary schools.
Evaluating the efficacy of anti-bullying initiatives in elementary settings.
Exploring the role of tablets and apps in developing early writing skills.
Benefits of experiential outdoor education programs on environmental consciousness in elementary students.
The educational benefits of structured play in developing cognitive and social skills in elementary pupils.
Tailoring instruction to meet the needs of gifted students in mainstream elementary classrooms.
Impact of comprehensive social-emotional learning programs on student behavior and academic outcomes.
Designing effective strategies for elementary students with specific learning disabilities.
Investigating the role of positive teacher feedback in shaping student self-perception and academic engagement.
Analyzing parental pressure and its effects on academic stress in elementary-aged children.
The role of interactive math games in enhancing numerical proficiency among elementary students.
Assessing the effectiveness of peer tutoring in reading comprehension and literacy skills.
The influence of school safety measures on creating a supportive learning environment for elementary learners.
Cultural influences on teaching practices and curriculum design in diverse elementary classrooms.
The impact of teacher training on instructional quality and student outcomes in early education.
Evaluating the effectiveness of visual arts integration in elementary math and science curricula.
The role of music education in improving cognitive development and academic performance in elementary students.
Assessing the impact of technology-driven personalized learning environments on student engagement and learning outcomes.
The effects of bilingual education programs on cognitive flexibility and language development in elementary students.
Strategies for addressing behavioral issues in elementary classrooms through positive reinforcement.
The role of community involvement in enhancing educational experiences in elementary schools.
Investigating the effects of early intervention strategies for children at risk of educational failure.
The benefits of a narrative approach to teaching history and social studies in elementary schools.
Exploring the efficacy of mindfulness exercises in managing stress and enhancing focus among young students.
The impact of school-based mental health programs on student well-being and academic performance.
Evaluating the effectiveness of digital health education platforms in promoting adolescent health literacy.
The role of health education in combating the rise of obesity among children and adolescents.
Strategies for integrating mindfulness and stress reduction techniques into K-12 health curricula.
Assessing the impact of nutrition education on dietary habits and health outcomes in primary schools.
The effectiveness of anti-smoking campaigns targeted at young teens within school settings.
The role of virtual reality (VR) simulations in enhancing health education on topics like CPR and first aid.
Analyzing the influence of parental involvement in health education on children’s lifestyle choices.
The effectiveness of peer education models for promoting sexual health among high school students.
Challenges and opportunities in implementing mental health first aid training in schools.
The impact of wearable fitness technology on physical education and student health outcomes.
Evaluating community-based health education programs for their role in improving public health.
The influence of social media on health behaviors in adolescents: Opportunities for educational interventions.
Strategies for addressing health disparities through targeted school health education programs.
The role of health education in prevention and management of adolescent drug abuse.
Assessing the long-term impacts of health education on lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
The effectiveness of school-based interventions for the management of asthma in children.
The impact of culturally tailored health education programs on minority groups in schools.
Evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive reproductive health education in secondary schools.
The role of schools in promoting environmental health education and awareness.
The impact of health education interventions on preventing teenage pregnancies.
Challenges in implementing health education curricula that accommodate students with disabilities.
The role of gamification in enhancing engagement with health education content.
Evaluating the impact of school gardens on health education and nutritional outcomes.
The effectiveness of online health education tools in increasing student engagement and knowledge retention.
The role of teacher training in the delivery of effective health education.
Analyzing the policy landscape surrounding health education in schools across different states or countries.
The impact of health education on reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues.
The role of health education in fostering critical thinking about health news and media literacy.
Evaluating the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs as a part of health education in schools.
The influence of health education on changing attitudes towards vaccination among adolescents.
The role of school health education in addressing the health needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
Assessing the effectiveness of health education programs in rural vs. urban schools.
The challenges of adapting health education programs to the digital age.
The impact of experiential learning approaches in health education on student understanding and behaviors.
The role of health educators in advocating for healthy school environments.
Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behavior among students.
The impact of nutrition and physical activity education on the academic performance of students.
Strategies for promoting sun safety and skin cancer awareness in schools.
The effectiveness of school-based dental health education programs in improving oral health behaviors.
Evaluating the impact of online learning on student engagement in higher education.
The effectiveness of competency-based education in university settings.
Trends and challenges in managing diversity and inclusion on college campuses.
The role of university leadership in fostering a culture of innovation.
Assessing the financial sustainability of tuition-free college programs.
The impact of international student enrollments on domestic education quality.
Strategies for integrating mental health services into university student support systems.
The effectiveness of academic advising in enhancing student retention and graduation rates.
The role of technology in transforming traditional lecture-based learning in universities.
The impact of COVID-19 on the globalization of higher education.
Analyzing the shift towards STEM education in universities and its implications.
The effectiveness of university partnerships with industry in preparing students for employment.
Evaluating the impact of campus safety measures on student well-being.
The role of social media in shaping university branding and student recruitment.
Strategies for enhancing faculty development and teaching quality in higher education.
The effectiveness of experiential learning programs in developing job-ready skills.
Trends in higher education policy changes and their impact on institutional practices.
The role of universities in promoting sustainable practices and environmental education.
Assessing the impact of student loan policies on access to higher education.
The influence of alumni networks on university development and student opportunities.
The role of higher education in fostering entrepreneurial skills and mindsets.
Challenges and strategies for delivering continuing education and professional development.
The effectiveness of remedial programs in addressing college readiness gaps.
Trends in higher education curriculum reform to meet evolving industry demands.
The role of intercultural competencies in enhancing global readiness among graduates.
Evaluating the effectiveness of hybrid learning models blending online and in-person instruction.
The impact of artificial intelligence and automation on higher education curriculum and employment.
Strategies for addressing gender disparities in academic leadership roles.
The role of higher education in mitigating social inequality through accessible education.
The effectiveness of wellness programs in improving student health and academic performance.
The impact of microcredentialing and badge programs on professional development and lifelong learning.
The challenges of maintaining academic integrity in an era of digital education.
Evaluating the impact of student-centered learning environments on academic outcomes.
The role of universities in fostering political and social engagement among students.
Trends and challenges in the internationalization of higher education curricula.
Assessing the effectiveness of peer mentoring programs in enhancing academic success.
The role of higher education in promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Evaluating the effectiveness of diversity training programs in universities.
The impact of housing quality and availability on university student success.
The role of accreditation standards in shaping educational quality in higher education institutions.
Assessing the impact of global mobility on learning outcomes in international education.
The effectiveness of international baccalaureate programs compared to national curricula.
Trends in cross-cultural competency training for educators in international schools.
The role of language barriers in shaping the international student experience.
Strategies for integrating international students into domestic academic environments.
The impact of political tensions on international educational collaborations.
Evaluating the effectiveness of virtual exchange programs in fostering global understanding.
The role of international education in promoting global citizenship and peace.
Challenges and strategies in managing international higher education partnerships.
Trends in student recruitment strategies by international universities.
The impact of scholarship programs on promoting diversity in international education.
The effectiveness of study abroad programs in enhancing intercultural communication skills.
Assessing the financial sustainability of international branch campuses.
The role of technology in facilitating international collaboration in education.
Evaluating the impact of international education on career prospects and employability.
The challenges of accrediting international educational programs across different countries.
Trends in educational policy impacting international student visa regulations.
The role of international education in mitigating cultural stereotypes.
Strategies for enhancing the safety and security of international students abroad.
The impact of international alumni networks on global engagement and development.
Evaluating the role of international educational consultants in student success.
The challenges of curriculum standardization across international educational systems.
The impact of economic crises on international student mobility and enrollment.
The effectiveness of international dual-degree programs in higher education.
Trends in the use of English as a medium of instruction in non-English speaking countries.
The role of international educational fairs in shaping global education trends.
The impact of international education on local economies and cultural exchange.
Strategies for supporting refugee and displaced students in international education systems.
The challenges of ethical recruitment in international education.
The effectiveness of multicultural teams in international school projects.
Assessing the impact of cultural intelligence training on educators in international settings.
Trends in governmental support for international education initiatives.
The role of international education in fostering environmental awareness and action.
Challenges in assessing the quality of international online education programs.
The impact of global health crises on international education systems.
Strategies for balancing nationalism and globalism in international education policies.
The effectiveness of international peer mentorship programs.
Trends in international education marketing and student engagement.
The role of international education in promoting democratic values and social justice.
Evaluating the impact of international educational exchanges on diplomatic relations.
The impact of immersive technologies on second language acquisition.
Strategies for integrating content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in multilingual classrooms.
The role of motivation in second language learning success.
Assessing the effectiveness of online language learning platforms versus traditional classroom settings.
The impact of cultural immersion programs on language proficiency and cultural competence.
Trends in bilingual education and its effects on cognitive development.
The role of language in identity formation among multilingual students.
Evaluating the effectiveness of early childhood language immersion programs.
The impact of mother tongue-based multilingual education on learning outcomes.
Strategies for overcoming language barriers in increasingly diverse educational settings.
The effectiveness of language learning apps and tools: A comparative study.
The role of teacher training in enhancing language teaching methodologies.
The impact of study abroad programs on language proficiency and intercultural sensitivity.
Trends in the assessment methods of second language proficiency.
The influence of peer interaction in language learning environments.
The role of artificial intelligence in personalized language learning experiences.
Challenges and strategies for teaching less commonly taught languages.
The effectiveness of heritage language programs in preserving linguistic diversity.
The impact of globalization on language education policies and practices.
Strategies for promoting linguistic diversity and inclusion in language education.
The role of language in fostering global citizenship and international relations.
Evaluating the impact of multiliteracy approaches in language education.
The challenges of teaching language through online synchronous and asynchronous methods.
The effectiveness of drama and role-play in enhancing language learning.
The impact of social media on language learning and usage among students.
Strategies for addressing language attrition among immigrant populations.
The role of linguistic landscapes in language learning and cultural exposure.
Assessing the socio-economic impacts of language education in multilingual societies.
The influence of family language policies on bilingual education outcomes.
Trends in language education funding and resource allocation.
The effectiveness of language cafés and informal language learning environments.
Challenges in standardizing language proficiency levels across educational systems.
The role of languages in interdisciplinary education programs.
The impact of language anxiety on learning outcomes and strategies for mitigation.
Evaluating the effectiveness of language portfolios as a tool for language learning.
The role of corrective feedback in second language acquisition.
The impact of accent reduction programs on communication skills and social integration.
Strategies for integrating language education with vocational training.
The influence of linguistic relativity on second language learning processes.
Evaluating the long-term retention of language skills post-education.
Evaluating the impact of problem-based learning on mathematical problem-solving skills.
The effectiveness of visual aids in enhancing understanding of complex mathematical concepts.
Strategies for integrating technology in mathematics education to improve student engagement.
The role of mathematical games and puzzles in primary education curriculum.
Assessing the impact of flipped classrooms on student performance in high school mathematics.
Trends in adaptive learning technologies for personalized mathematics instruction.
The influence of teacher attitudes and beliefs on teaching methods in mathematics.
The effectiveness of collaborative learning environments in mathematics education.
The role of parental involvement in children’s mathematical development.
Evaluating the impact of early intervention programs on mathematics achievement in at-risk students.
Strategies for addressing math anxiety among middle school students.
The effectiveness of hands-on activities versus traditional lectures in teaching mathematics.
Assessing gender differences in mathematical achievement and attitudes.
The role of formative assessment in enhancing learning outcomes in mathematics.
The impact of professional development programs on mathematics teaching practices.
Strategies for teaching mathematical concepts to students with learning disabilities.
The influence of socio-economic factors on mathematics education outcomes.
The effectiveness of inquiry-based mathematics education compared to traditional approaches.
Trends in international comparisons of student achievement in mathematics.
The role of language in understanding and solving mathematical problems.
Evaluating the use of mathematical modeling in secondary education.
The impact of STEM-focused schools on mathematics proficiency.
Strategies for effective integration of statistics and probability in K-12 curricula.
The role of cultural context in mathematics education and curriculum design.
Assessing the long-term impacts of early childhood mathematics education.
The effectiveness of online versus face-to-face tutoring in mathematics.
Trends in teacher certification and its impact on mathematics education quality.
The role of feedback in student learning and engagement in mathematics classes.
Evaluating the effectiveness of peer teaching methods in mathematics.
The impact of curriculum innovations on teaching and learning mathematics.
Strategies for integrating ethical reasoning in mathematics education.
The effectiveness of interdisciplinary approaches to teaching mathematics.
The role of critical thinking skills in mathematics education.
Assessing the effectiveness of remedial mathematics programs in higher education.
Trends in the use of digital portfolios for assessing mathematics learning.
The impact of international educational exchanges on mathematics teaching methods.
Strategies for motivating underrepresented groups to pursue mathematics education.
The influence of new curricular standards on mathematics education reform.
Evaluating the role of competitions and awards in fostering interest in mathematics.
The impact of augmented reality (AR) tools on spatial reasoning in geometry education.
Evaluating the impact of multicultural curricula on racial and ethnic tolerance in schools.
Strategies for integrating global perspectives into K-12 education systems.
The effectiveness of teacher training programs in multicultural education competencies.
Assessing the role of cultural exchange programs in promoting intercultural understanding among students.
The influence of bilingual education on cultural identity and student achievement.
Trends in multicultural education policies and their impact on educational equity.
The role of community involvement in shaping multicultural education practices.
Evaluating the effectiveness of anti-racism education in reducing bias and discrimination in schools.
Strategies for addressing cultural conflicts in increasingly diverse classrooms.
The impact of immigrant histories on curriculum design and teaching strategies.
The effectiveness of cultural competency frameworks in teacher education.
Assessing the role of indigenous knowledge systems in multicultural education.
Trends in the representation of diverse cultures in school textbooks and media.
The role of schools in fostering cultural preservation and appreciation among minority groups.
Strategies for engaging parents from diverse backgrounds in the educational process.
The impact of cultural diversity on classroom dynamics and learning outcomes.
Evaluating the effectiveness of multicultural clubs and activities in promoting inclusivity.
The role of intercultural communication training in teacher professional development.
Assessing the challenges of teaching about sensitive cultural and historical issues.
The effectiveness of international collaborations in enhancing multicultural understanding.
Trends in multicultural counseling and guidance in educational settings.
The role of arts education in promoting multicultural awareness and expression.
Strategies for accommodating religious diversity in educational institutions.
The impact of cultural festivals and events on community and school integration.
Evaluating the role of language diversity in multicultural education settings.
The effectiveness of storytelling and narrative in conveying multicultural values.
Trends in educational technology for supporting multicultural education.
The role of libraries in providing access to multicultural resources and fostering inclusivity.
Assessing the impact of social justice education on student activism and awareness.
Strategies for addressing socioeconomic disparities through multicultural education.
The effectiveness of peer mentorship programs in enhancing multicultural understanding.
The role of school leadership in promoting an inclusive school culture.
Assessing the impact of educational policies on multicultural education practices.
Strategies for using digital media to enhance multicultural learning experiences.
The effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) simulations in teaching cultural empathy.
Trends in government support for multicultural education initiatives.
The role of language education in supporting multicultural communication skills.
Assessing the impact of demographic changes on multicultural education needs.
Strategies for integrating multicultural education into STEM fields.
Evaluating the effectiveness of service learning projects in promoting multicultural competence.
The impact of music education on cognitive development and academic performance in early childhood.
Evaluating the effectiveness of digital tools and apps in teaching music theory and practice.
The role of classical music training in enhancing memory and concentration in students.
Trends in integrating world music into school curricula and its impact on cultural appreciation.
The effectiveness of music therapy in special education settings for children with autism.
Assessing the role of community music programs in fostering social cohesion and community engagement.
The impact of school budget cuts on the quality and availability of music education programs.
Strategies for teaching music in a multicultural classroom to enhance intercultural understanding.
The role of music education in promoting emotional and mental health among adolescents.
Evaluating the effectiveness of online music education vs. traditional face-to-face teaching methods.
The influence of music competitions on student motivation and musical career aspirations.
The impact of mentorship and role models in music education on student engagement and retention.
Trends in music education policy changes and their impact on program sustainability.
The effectiveness of adaptive music education tools for students with learning disabilities.
The role of music in enhancing language acquisition and literacy skills.
Assessing the impact of participatory music-making on teamwork and collaboration skills.
The role of technology in transforming music composition and production education.
Strategies for fostering creativity and innovation through music education.
The impact of extracurricular music programs on student academic outcomes and school involvement.
Evaluating the effectiveness of music education in reducing behavioral issues among at-risk youth.
The role of music education in preserving cultural heritage and promoting cultural tourism.
Trends in teacher training for music educators and its impact on teaching quality.
The effectiveness of early musical training on lifelong musical engagement and appreciation.
The impact of parental involvement in music education on children’s musical development.
Assessing the role of music education in interdisciplinary learning environments.
The effectiveness of music education in improving public speaking and presentation skills.
The role of music education in enhancing spatial-temporal reasoning among students.
Strategies for integrating music education into STEM fields to create STEAM curriculum.
The impact of music festivals and live performances as educational tools in schools.
Evaluating the sustainability of funding for music education programs in public schools.
The role of peer teaching and learning in music education settings.
Trends in the use of music technology in classroom settings and its educational outcomes.
The effectiveness of music education in promoting positive youth development.
Assessing the challenges of teaching diverse music genres in a standardized curriculum.
The role of music education in enhancing multicultural understanding and global awareness.
Strategies for overcoming challenges in access to music education in rural areas.
The impact of competitive music environments on student psychology and learning outcomes.
The effectiveness of community partnerships in enhancing music education opportunities.
Trends in music copyright education for young musicians and educators.
The role of music education in fostering entrepreneurial skills and career opportunities in the music industry.
The effectiveness of online learning platforms in higher education: A comparative analysis.
Strategies for enhancing student engagement in asynchronous online courses.
The role of artificial intelligence in personalizing learning experiences in online education.
Assessing the impact of digital divide on access to online education in underprivileged regions.
Trends in the development and adoption of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) across different disciplines.
The effectiveness of online simulation tools in professional training and education.
The role of online education in continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Strategies for combating academic dishonesty and plagiarism in online courses.
The impact of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies on online education.
Evaluating the pedagogical effectiveness of gamified elements in online learning environments.
The influence of online peer collaboration on learning outcomes and student satisfaction.
The role of online education in facilitating international education and global classrooms.
Assessing the impact of online learning on traditional campus-based educational models.
Trends in regulatory and accreditation challenges for online education programs.
The effectiveness of online counseling and student support services in distance education.
Strategies for integrating hybrid learning models in traditional educational institutions.
The impact of mobile learning technologies on accessibility to education.
The effectiveness of online teacher training programs in enhancing teaching quality.
The role of community building in online education settings to enhance learning experiences.
Evaluating the long-term career outcomes of graduates from online degree programs.
The impact of social media on learning engagement in online educational settings.
Strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion in online education environments.
The role of open educational resources (OER) in reducing costs and improving access to education.
Assessing the psychological effects of prolonged exposure to online learning environments.
The effectiveness of online language learning programs in achieving fluency.
Trends in the use of analytics and big data to improve student retention in online courses.
The impact of online education on traditional faculty roles and teaching practices.
The effectiveness of adaptive learning technologies in meeting diverse learner needs.
Strategies for engaging parents in the online education of K-12 students.
The role of online platforms in fostering interdisciplinary studies and research collaboration.
Assessing the security and privacy concerns in online education platforms.
The impact of cloud-based technologies on the scalability of online education.
The role of certification and micro-credentialing in online education marketplaces.
The effectiveness of virtual labs and experiments in science education online.
Trends in the internationalization of online courses and degree programs.
The impact of online education on reducing carbon footprints and promoting sustainability.
Strategies for implementing effective feedback mechanisms in online learning.
The effectiveness of multimedia and interactive content in online education.
The role of online education in emergency preparedness and response training.
Evaluating the future of online education in the post-pandemic era.

Philosophy of Education Thesis Topics

Exploring the ethical dimensions of teacher-student relationships in modern educational settings.
The role of pragmatism in shaping contemporary educational practices and policies.
Critical theory and its implications for addressing social justice issues in education.
The impact of constructivism on teaching methods and student learning outcomes.
Analyzing the philosophy behind inclusive education and its implementation challenges.
The influence of existentialism on student autonomy and personal development in education.
The role of Confucian philosophy in shaping educational values and systems in East Asia.
The impact of neoliberal policies on educational equity and access.
Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of homeschooling and its growth in popularity.
The role of education in democracy: Analyzing the contributions of John Dewey.
The ethical implications of artificial intelligence and technology in education.
The philosophy of lifelong learning and its relevance in the 21st century.
Analyzing Paulo Freire’s pedagogy of the oppressed and its contemporary applications.
The role of feminist theories in shaping gender education policies.
The impact of postmodernism on curriculum design and educational objectives.
Exploring the intersection of education and philosophy in the development of critical thinking skills.
The role of virtue ethics in character education programs.
The philosophical debates surrounding the commercialization of higher education.
The influence of philosophical idealism on educational aspirations and outcomes.
Nietzsche’s philosophy and its implications for educational motivation and excellence.
The role of education in ethical and moral development according to Kantian philosophy.
Analyzing the impact of Stoicism on resilience and stress management education.
The role of Buddhist philosophy in promoting mindfulness and peace education.
The philosophical foundations of experiential learning and its effectiveness.
The implications of relativism for teaching multicultural and global education.
The role of philosophy in defining the aims of scientific education.
Analyzing the impact of libertarian educational theories on school choice and privatization.
The ethics of care and its implications for educational practice and policy.
The role of logical positivism in shaping approaches to scientific education.
Analyzing the influence of Marxist philosophy on educational theory and classroom practice.
The implications of phenomenology for understanding the educational experience.
The role of educational philosophy in shaping environmental education.
Exploring the philosophical basis for the integration of the arts in education.
The role of philosophy in the debate over standardized testing and assessment.
The implications of utilitarianism for educational policy and practice.
Analyzing the philosophy of language and its implications for literacy education.
The role of educational philosophy in teacher education and professional development.
The impact of skepticism on promoting critical thinking and inquiry in education.
The role of philosophy in shaping strategies for education during crises and emergencies.
Analyzing the philosophical foundations of digital ethics in education.
Assessing the impact of physical education on childhood obesity rates.
The effectiveness of integrated technology in physical education: Wearables and fitness tracking.
Strategies for promoting lifelong physical activity through school-based programs.
The role of physical education in the psychological and social development of children.
Evaluating gender differences in physical education participation and outcomes.
The impact of school sports programs on academic performance and student behavior.
Developing inclusive physical education curricula for students with disabilities.
The role of physical education in addressing mental health issues among adolescents.
Assessing the safety and risk management practices in school sports and physical education.
The effectiveness of adventure-based learning programs in physical education.
Trends in the professional development of physical education teachers.
The impact of national standards on physical education curriculum development.
Evaluating the role of competitive sports in physical education settings.
The effectiveness of mindfulness and yoga programs integrated into physical education.
The role of physical education in promoting healthy lifestyle choices among teenagers.
Assessing the impact of extracurricular athletic programs on student engagement.
The role of physical education in combating sedentary lifestyle trends among youth.
Evaluating the efficacy of health and wellness education within physical education classes.
The impact of community and parental involvement in physical education programs.
Strategies for integrating cultural diversity into physical education programs.
The effectiveness of physical education programs in rural vs. urban schools.
Trends in adaptive sports programs within physical education for special needs students.
The role of physical education in fostering team-building and leadership skills.
Evaluating the impact of early childhood physical education on motor skill development.
The role of physical education in the holistic development of students.
Assessing the impact of budget cuts on physical education programs in public schools.
The effectiveness of dance and movement programs as part of physical education.
The role of physical education in reducing aggression and promoting peace among students.
Strategies for enhancing student motivation and participation in physical education.
The impact of outdoor education programs on environmental awareness and physical health.
Evaluating the challenges and benefits of implementing cross-fit programs in high schools.
The role of physical education in promoting gender equality and empowerment.
Trends in physical education curricula focusing on non-traditional sports.
The impact of coaching styles on student learning outcomes in physical education.
Strategies for addressing the psychological barriers to physical activity among students.
The role of physical education in promoting intercultural competence and understanding.
Assessing the effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality tools in physical education.
The impact of school policies on the provision and quality of physical education.
Evaluating the long-term health impacts of physical education policies in schools.
The role of physical education in preparing students for active and healthy aging.
The effectiveness of inquiry-based learning approaches in enhancing student understanding of scientific concepts.
Evaluating the impact of climate change education on students’ environmental behaviors and attitudes.
The role of virtual reality (VR) simulations in teaching complex scientific phenomena.
Strategies for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into science curricula to foster problem-solving skills.
Assessing the effectiveness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) integration in primary education.
The impact of maker spaces and fab labs on innovation and creativity in science education.
Trends in citizen science initiatives as tools for teaching and engaging students in scientific research.
Evaluating gender disparities in science education and strategies to encourage female participation in STEM fields.
The effectiveness of digital storytelling in teaching science to diverse student populations.
The role of science education in promoting sustainability and understanding of ecological systems.
Assessing the challenges and benefits of teaching controversial scientific topics (e.g., evolution, global warming) in schools.
The impact of project-based learning on student engagement and retention in science subjects.
Strategies for effective communication of scientific information in the age of misinformation.
Evaluating the use of augmented reality (AR) tools for enhancing spatial reasoning in physics education.
The role of science fairs and competitions in motivating students and fostering a love for science.
The impact of remote and hybrid learning models on science education during and post-COVID-19.
Assessing the professional development needs of science teachers in rapidly changing educational landscapes.
The effectiveness of science education podcasts as a learning tool for high school students.
Strategies for addressing the science achievement gap among underrepresented and low-income student groups.
The role of outdoor education programs in teaching biological sciences and fostering environmental stewardship.
Evaluating the effectiveness of interdisciplinary approaches to teaching science with technology and engineering.
The impact of biotechnology education on student awareness and ethical perspectives towards genetic engineering.
Trends in nanotechnology education and its integration into the science curriculum.
The effectiveness of gamification in science education to enhance learning motivation and engagement.
The role of mentoring programs in supporting underrepresented students in science fields.
Assessing the impact of parental involvement on children’s science learning outcomes.
The role of informal learning environments (museums, science centers) in supplementing formal science education.
Evaluating the impact of international science collaborations in high school education.
The challenges of adapting science curricula to include more local and indigenous knowledge systems.
The effectiveness of flipped classrooms in fostering active learning in science education.
Strategies for teaching complex scientific topics to students with learning disabilities.
Assessing the role of peer instruction and collaborative learning in science education.
The impact of science communication training for teachers on student outcomes.
The role of artificial neural networks in modeling and simulation for science education.
Trends in the use of machine learning to analyze educational data in science classrooms.
Evaluating the impact of 3D printing technology on student understanding of molecular and cellular biology.
The role of science education in fostering critical thinking and skepticism in an era of fake news.
Strategies for enhancing science curriculum with real-world problem solving and innovation.
The effectiveness of continuous assessment versus standardized tests in science education.
The role of student-led research projects in promoting autonomous learning in science education.
Evaluating the effectiveness of inclusive classrooms versus segregated settings for students with disabilities.
The impact of assistive technologies on academic achievement for students with sensory impairments.
Strategies for integrating social-emotional learning in special education curricula.
Assessing the outcomes of early intervention programs for children with developmental delays.
The role of parent-teacher collaboration in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Trends in teacher training for special education: Effectiveness and areas for improvement.
The impact of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) on accessibility in education for special needs students.
Strategies for addressing behavioral challenges in students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
The effectiveness of speech therapy integrated within the school curriculum for students with speech impediments.
Evaluating the transition programs for students with disabilities moving from secondary education to adulthood.
The role of music therapy in enhancing communication and emotional expression in children with autism.
Assessing the impact of legislative changes on the provision of special education services.
The challenges and effectiveness of distance learning for students with special educational needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategies for supporting students with learning disabilities in mainstream classrooms.
The impact of peer tutoring on social skills development in children with special needs.
Evaluating the use of augmented and virtual reality as educational tools for students with intellectual disabilities.
The effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in improving the well-being of students with special needs.
Trends in funding for special education: Impacts and implications.
The role of dietary interventions in managing symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children.
Strategies for enhancing the motor skills of students with physical disabilities through adaptive physical education.
The impact of bilingual education on students with learning disabilities.
Evaluating the effectiveness of art therapy for students with emotional and psychological disorders.
The challenges of assessing cognitive abilities in students with severe disabilities.
The role of school counselors in supporting the mental health of special education students.
Assessing the impact of sensory rooms on student behavior and learning outcomes.
The effectiveness of professional development in autism spectrum disorders for general education teachers.
Strategies for improving literacy skills among students with dyslexia.
The impact of social stories and visual schedules in supporting students with autism in the classroom.
Evaluating the long-term outcomes of students with disabilities who participate in life skills programs.
The effectiveness of mindfulness and relaxation techniques in reducing anxiety in students with special needs.
The role of technology in facilitating communication for non-verbal students.
Strategies for involving students with disabilities in extracurricular activities.
The impact of genetic counseling on parents of children with genetic disorders and its educational implications.
Evaluating the role of educational psychologists in special education settings.
The effectiveness of transition planning from school to employment for young adults with disabilities.
The impact of community-based learning experiences on students with special needs.
Strategies for addressing the shortage of qualified special education teachers.
The role of early childhood intervention in preventing the escalation of special needs in later schooling.
The impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the delivery of special education services.
Evaluating the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans for managing classroom behavior in students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
The impact of vocational education on employment outcomes in the technology sector.
Evaluating the effectiveness of apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.
The role of vocational education in economic development within rural communities.
Trends in vocational education policy changes and their impact on labor markets.
The effectiveness of dual education systems combining vocational training and academic education.
Assessing the role of industry partnerships in enhancing vocational training programs.
The impact of digital transformation on vocational education and training (VET) curricula.
Strategies for integrating soft skills training into vocational education programs.
The role of vocational education in reducing youth unemployment rates.
Evaluating gender disparities in access to vocational training and outcomes.
The impact of vocational education on lifelong learning and career progression.
Trends in vocational education for sustainable development and green jobs.
The effectiveness of online and blended learning approaches in vocational education.
The role of vocational education in supporting economic recovery post-COVID-19.
Assessing the alignment of vocational training programs with current job market demands.
The impact of vocational education on social inclusion and mobility.
Strategies for improving the image and attractiveness of vocational education.
The role of vocational education in supporting entrepreneurship and self-employment.
Evaluating the effectiveness of vocational education in the hospitality and tourism industry.
The impact of vocational training on the healthcare workforce and service delivery.
Trends in vocational education for the creative arts and media sectors.
The role of competency-based education in vocational training programs.
The impact of international collaboration in vocational education on curriculum development.
Evaluating the role of vocational education in the automotive industry’s shift to electric vehicles.
Strategies for addressing the skills gap in manufacturing through vocational education.
The role of vocational education in the digital economy and emerging sectors.
Assessing the effectiveness of vocational education in culinary arts and food service management.
The impact of vocational education on reducing recidivism through prison education programs.
Trends in vocational education for the renewable energy sector.
The effectiveness of vocational education in the retail and consumer services industry.
The role of modular and flexible learning options in vocational education.
Strategies for enhancing teacher training in vocational education settings.
The impact of policy frameworks on the quality and delivery of vocational education.
Evaluating the role of vocational education in enhancing workplace safety and occupational health.
The effectiveness of vocational education in the agricultural sector.
The role of vocational education in supporting older workers in workforce transitions.
Assessing the impact of vocational education on community development and social welfare.
Trends in vocational education for the entertainment and event management industry.
The role of vocational education in fostering innovation and technology adoption.
Evaluating the effectiveness of vocational education in the logistics and supply chain management industry.

We hope this extensive and carefully curated list of education thesis topics will serve as a springboard for your academic research. Each category has been designed to reflect the evolving landscape of educational inquiry, ensuring you can find a topic that not only interests you but also contributes to the field of education. As you peruse these options, consider how each topic might help you achieve your academic and professional goals. With this comprehensive resource, we aim to equip you with the tools to embark on a rewarding and insightful thesis writing journey.

The Range of Education Thesis Topics

Education is a dynamic field, constantly evolving in response to societal changes, technological advancements, and cultural shifts. The selection of a thesis topic in education is crucial, as it not only contributes to the academic development of students but also impacts the broader educational landscape. This in-depth article on education thesis topics explores the range of potential areas for scholarly research, highlighting the importance of choosing topics that are not only of personal interest but also of significant relevance to current issues, recent trends, and future directions in education. By delving into these dimensions, students can position their work to contribute meaningfully to ongoing conversations and innovations in the field. Whether you are examining traditional educational theories or exploring cutting-edge technologies, the goal remains the same: to enhance understanding and improve educational practices across diverse settings.

Current Issues in Education

The landscape of education is continually shaped by a variety of pressing issues that demand attention from educators, policymakers, and researchers. Education thesis topics that focus on these current issues are pivotal for students who aim to make meaningful contributions to the field. This section explores several significant challenges and areas of concern that are shaping educational discourse today.

Educational Equity and Access: One of the critical areas within current education thesis topics is the persistent inequality in access to quality education. Disparities based on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and geographical location significantly impact educational outcomes. Thesis topics in this area could explore strategies for improving access to high-quality education for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, examining the effectiveness of policy interventions or the role of technology in bridging these gaps.
Impact of Technology on Learning: The integration of technology in education has accelerated due to the global shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education thesis topics could investigate the long-term effects of remote learning on student academic performance and social skills, or explore the development of new pedagogical models that effectively integrate digital tools, addressing the digital divide and concerns over student data privacy and security.
Mental Health in Educational Settings: Increasing awareness of mental health issues highlights the importance of supporting student well-being in educational environments. Education thesis topics can focus on evaluating the effectiveness of mental health programs in schools or exploring how educational settings can be designed to better support the mental health of both students and educators. This provides a fertile ground for thesis research aimed at developing effective support mechanisms.
Curriculum Relevance and Reform: As the demands of the workforce evolve, there is a pressing need for curriculum reform to ensure that students are equipped with relevant skills for the future. Education thesis topics addressing these issues might involve examining the alignment of current curricula with the skills needed in today’s job market or evaluating the implementation and outcomes of curriculum innovations.
Teacher Retention and Professional Development: Teacher turnover remains a significant issue in education, affecting the stability and quality of teaching. Education thesis topics in this area might include studies on the factors influencing teacher retention, the impact of teacher professional development on educational outcomes, or innovative strategies to enhance teacher engagement and satisfaction.

Addressing these education thesis topics through rigorous research not only contributes to academic growth but also plays a crucial role in shaping effective and responsive educational practices. Each of these areas offers a wealth of opportunities for developing thesis topics that can have a real-world impact, enhancing the educational experiences of learners and empowering educators across the globe.

Recent Trends in Education

Education is an ever-evolving field, with new methodologies, technologies, and philosophies continually reshaping the way knowledge is imparted and absorbed. Understanding these shifts is crucial for developing relevant education thesis topics. This section highlights some of the most significant recent trends in education that are influencing current research and teaching practices.

Technology Integration: One of the prominent recent trends in education is the increased integration of technology in the classroom. Education thesis topics might explore how digital tools such as AI, VR, and cloud computing are transforming traditional teaching methodologies and student engagement. This trend has accelerated due to the necessity of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a rich area for investigation into its long-term effects on educational outcomes.
Personalized Learning: Tailoring education to individual student needs and learning styles is becoming more feasible through data analytics and adaptive learning technologies. Recent trends in education suggest a move towards more personalized education, which is particularly relevant for thesis topics that investigate the effectiveness of these approaches in improving student learning and retention rates.
Sustainability Education: As global awareness of environmental issues increases, so does the emphasis on sustainability within educational curricula. Recent trends in education highlight the integration of sustainability into all levels of education as a critical area of study. Education thesis topics could examine how sustainability is being taught in schools and its impact on student attitudes and behaviors towards the environment.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Another growing trend in the field of education is the focus on social and emotional learning. This trend emphasizes the importance of developing skills such as empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. Education thesis topics could explore the integration of SEL into the curriculum, its effectiveness, and how it impacts academic and social outcomes.
Inclusive Education: The push towards more inclusive educational practices that accommodate diverse learning needs, including those of students with disabilities, is a significant trend. Education thesis topics could focus on strategies for successful inclusion, the impact of inclusive policies on school culture, and student achievement.
Lifelong Learning: The concept of lifelong learning has gained momentum, reflecting the continuous need for skill development in a rapidly changing world. Recent trends in education emphasize the importance of fostering lifelong learning habits, making it a compelling area for education thesis topics. These might investigate programs designed to encourage lifelong learning or evaluate methods for teaching skills that facilitate continuous personal and professional development.

Each of these recent trends in education provides a framework for valuable education thesis topics. By focusing on these areas, students can contribute to the dialogue on how best to adapt educational practices to meet the needs of today’s learners and tomorrow’s challenges.

Future Directions in Education

As we look towards the future, education continues to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. Identifying potential advancements and shifts within the field is crucial for students seeking to develop forward-thinking education thesis topics. This section explores several key areas that are likely to shape the future directions in education.

Integration of Emerging Technologies: One of the most anticipated future directions in education is the broader integration of emerging technologies such as blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced artificial intelligence. Education thesis topics could explore how these technologies might revolutionize aspects of education management, security, personalized learning, and student assessment, offering new efficiencies and enhancing educational experiences.

Global Education Systems: As globalization increases, there is a growing emphasis on global education frameworks that can provide consistent educational standards across borders. Future directions in education may involve the development of more unified global education policies and practices. Thesis topics might examine the impacts of these systems on local education traditions, student mobility, and international collaboration.
Holistic Education Models: There is a shifting focus towards more holistic education models that emphasize not just academic skills but also physical health, mental well-being, and social responsibility. Future directions in education could see these models becoming more mainstream, with education thesis topics exploring the integration of holistic education practices in schools and their effects on student well-being and societal engagement.
Decentralization of Education: The future might hold more decentralized education models, facilitated by technology, where learning is not confined to traditional classroom settings. Education thesis topics could investigate the potential of decentralized models to democratize access to education, personalize learning experiences, and reduce costs.
Ethics and Education: As technology becomes more integrated into educational settings, ethical considerations regarding privacy, data security, and equality become increasingly important. Future directions in education will likely need to address these ethical challenges, providing rich areas for thesis research into best practices and regulatory frameworks.
Lifelong and Lifewide Learning: The concept of lifelong learning is expected to expand into lifewide learning, where education spans multiple aspects of life and careers. Education thesis topics could focus on how educational institutions can support lifelong and lifewide learning paradigms, the impact on career development, and the implications for traditional educational pathways.
Sustainability and Education: As environmental concerns continue to grow, future directions in education will increasingly need to integrate sustainability into all levels of education. Thesis topics might explore innovative ways to teach sustainability, the effectiveness of these educational programs, and their long-term impacts on environmental consciousness.

These future directions in education offer a broad array of possibilities for education thesis topics, each with the potential to significantly impact how education is delivered and experienced. By focusing on these emerging trends, students can position their research at the cutting edge of educational development, contributing valuable insights and solutions to the evolving challenges of the field.

In conclusion, the exploration of education thesis topics offers a window into the complex, ever-changing world of education. As this article has shown, engaging with current issues, embracing recent trends, and anticipating future directions are critical for students who wish to make impactful contributions through their research. From addressing the challenges of digital learning environments to enhancing strategies for inclusive education, the possibilities are vast and varied. By selecting a thesis topic that resonates with contemporary educational needs and future aspirations, students can contribute to the development of more effective, equitable, and innovative educational practices. Ultimately, the pursuit of these topics not only advances personal academic goals but also serves the larger purpose of enriching the educational experiences of learners around the globe.

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College of Education Dissertations and Theses

The College of Education Dissertations and Theses Series is comprised of dissertations authored by Marquette University's College of Education doctoral and master's students.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Disrupting Institutional Whiteness , Jacqueline Black

SELF-AUTHORSHIP IN TEACHER CANDIDATES LEARNING TO CREATE A CLASSROOM OF RESPECT AND RAPPORT , Jacqueline Grajera

TOWARD A CONTINUUM FOR JESUIT EDUCATION FOUNDED UPON CURA PERSONALIS AND MAGIS , Jose Miguel Jaramillo

A CASE STUDY ON TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE WISCONSIN STATE EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS REQUIREMENT: MANDATES AND RESULTS , Daniel Unertl

A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF U.S. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PREPARATION IN LEADING MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION PROGRAMS , Shuzhen Xie

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

A Public Policy Analysis of an Allied Health Career Pathway Model at a Local Technical College , Rebecca A. Garcia Sanchez

Trauma Exposure and Resident Assistants: A Study of Meaning Making , Sarah Ann Olejniczak

Those Who Came Before: Learning from Native American College Alumni About Walking the Path of Persistence , Jacqueline Schram

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Considering Constituencies Contributing to Lead-Water Discussions in Milwaukee: A Three Article Dissertation , Jennifer Gaul-Stout

AP Physics Course Enrollments: The Impact of Middle School Algebra and Physics First , Judi G. Luepke

Peacebuilding through Education: The Case of Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis , Thomas d Aquin Mbatna Taiwe

Relationship of Spirituality, Self-Awareness, and Effective Leadership Among Lay Catholic High School Leaders in Nigeria , Emmanuel I. Ugwejeh

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Inequalities of Intradistrict School Choice in a Mid-Sized Urban School District , Jacob Konrath

With Due Respect for Humanity: Engaging Affectivity Through Simulation in Catholic Seminary Formation , Marie Diane Pitt-Payne

Beyond Ramen: Students' Lived Experiences of Campus Food Insecurity at Two Catholic Universities , Noreen Margaret Siddiqui

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

An Exploration of Five Secondary-School Teachers’ Conceptions of Social Justice , Gabrielle M. Belknap

Excellence and Equity: Admission Merit and Diversity in Physical Therapist Education Programs , Matthew Nuciforo

A Professional Learning Partnership: Educator Perceptions About Program Effectiveness and Impact on Rural Educators , Tara Lynn Villalobos

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Teaching of United States History in the Elementary Schools , Mary Bartholomew Frederick

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Relationship between Teacher Retention and Original Career Goals, Teacher Efficacy and Empathy: A Study of Teach For America Alumni , Tyra Norbeck Hildebrand

Writing to Learn in a Mutt Course: How Writing Functions in a Social Justice Living Learning Program Seminar , Jennifer K. Reid

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Work-Family Balance: A Narrative Analysis of the Personal and Professional Histories of Female Superintendents , Nicole White

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Understanding Women's Experiences with Women-Only Leadership Development Programs in Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Approach , Danielle Marie Geary

In Plain Sight: Changing Representations of "Biracial" People in Film 1903-2015 , Charles Lawrence Gray

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Openness to the "Other" During a Summer Language Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain: Six Case Studies , Samuel Cox

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Importance Of Institutional Culture At A Technical College , Sarah Adams

Connecting Schools To Neighborhood Revitalization: , Lawrence Pesch

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

What Role Does Humor in the Higher Education Classroom Play in Student-Perceived Instructor Effectiveness? , Stephen Paul Halula

Textbooks, Teachers, and Middle School Mathematics Student Achievement , Susan R. Monaghan

Distributed Scaffolding: Wiki Collaboration Among Latino High School Chemistry Students , Edwin Duncan O'Sullivan

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Black Faculty Perceptions of Classroom Interactions With Students at a Predominantly White Institution , Robyn Clarke Ngwabi

Number Sense Mediated by Mathematics Self-Concept in Impacting Middle School Mathematics Achievement , Lara K. Geronime

Successful Schools for African American Children: A Case Study of Franklin Elementary School , Staci Lynn Kimmons

Online Education: The Impact of Economics and Politics on Teacher's Situationally Constrained Choice , Rhianan Elizabeth Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

The Challenge and Promise of Catholic Higher Education: The Lay President and Catholic Identity , Kathy Ann Herrick

Becoming Culturally Competent: Clinical Service Learning in Physician Assistant Education , Pinna Rea Katz

An Exploration of Virtual Study Groups Used to Prepare Candidates for a Professional Certification Exam , Sharon Katherine Kayne Chaplock

Debating for Success: Academic Achievement, Self-Efficacy, Civic Empowerment and the Milwaukee Debate League , Thomas Noonan

Historical Implications of the Black Civil Rights Movement Prior to the Brown Decision on Legislation for the Disabled , Robert Michael Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Data-Driven Decision-Making: A Case Study of How A School District Uses Data to Inform Reading Instruction , Terese Ann Brecklin

Learning With and Because of Each Other: A High School Art Portfolio Class as a Community of Practice , Gregory Robert Frederick

Doctrina, Fides, Gubernatio: Messmer High School from 1926-2001 , Rebecca A. Lorentz

The Balkanization of the High School Reading Specialist: Searching for an Identity , Nancy Lynn Stevens

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Womens' Career Pathways to the College Presidency: A Study of Women in Two-Year Technical Colleges , Theresa Barry

Womens' career pathways to the college presidency: A study of women in two-year technical colleges , Theresa Barry

Effects of Individual Secularity, Institutional Secularity and Campus Activity Involvement on College Student Suicidal Ideation and Attempts , Christopher Daood

The Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Adolescents in Racine County and the Community Readiness Model , Theresa A. DeWalt

Pretreatment Client Characteristics and Treatment Retention in an Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program , Shauna Elizabeth Fuller

The Neuropsychological Functioning of Men Residing in a Homeless Shelter , Sara Murray Hegerty

Examining the Effectiveness of a Multiple Antecedent Intervention for Increasing Secure Infant Attachment , Margaret J. Klopfer

Investigating Changes in Knowledge Frameworks Among High School Students Regarding the Central Dogma of Biology , Michele A. Korb

Effectiveness of a Treatment Program for Toddlers with Behavior Problems and Developmental Delays in Low-Income Families , April M. Schaack

Client Characteristics and Treatment Retention in an Outpatient Drug-Free Chemical Dependency Program , Jessica A. Thull

An exploration of the impact of an online MBA course on intercultural sensitivity development , Suzanne Scaffidi Warell

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Women's and Men's Language in Moderated Online Course Discussions , Carrianne H. Hayslett

A Nursing Educator's & Nursing Students' Perspectives of Critical Thinking in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program: A Case Study , Mary E. Hobus

Submissions from 2007 2007

The relationship between self-efficacy beliefs toward self-management of asthma and asthma self-management behaviors in urban African American children , Teresa Louise Kaul

The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy Beliefs Toward Self-Management of Asthma and Asthma Self-Management Behaviors in Urban African American Children , Teresa Louise Kaul

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Parenting Young Children in Foster Care , Judith B. Byrnes

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Walking side by side , Erin Denise Knepler

The Role of Technology in the Homes of Emergent Readers , Gail A. Zieman

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Beliefs about Diversity and the Relationships Between White Teachers-In-Training and Their African American and White Students , Michael Allen Boticki

The Role of Perfectionism in Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem and Internalized Shame , Diane K. Delegard

Making the Invisible Visible: Exploring Students' Mathematical Understanding , Debra M. Dosemagen

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

An Investigation of the Extent of Arts Education and the Principals' Perceptions of Such Education in Selected Public Elementary Schools in Milwaukee County , Therese M. Meurer

The Effect of Training Subjects in Self-Explanation Strategies on Problem Solving Success in Computer Programming , Elizabeth S. Rezel

Antecedents of mental self-government : , Jodi L. Rusch

The relationship of students' domain specific self-concepts and self-efficacy to academic performance , Maija Strelnieks

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

The Role of Parents in the Academic Achievements of Their Elementary School Children , Joseph M. Uko

Theses/Dissertations from 2001 2001

Administrators' Perceptions, Rationales, Roles and Leadership Concerning the Current Status of Foreign Language Requirements in Three Private Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin , Shaojie Jiang

Assessment of Parent and Child Behaviors in Preschool Children , Sheila Dunn Johnson

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

Effects of Cooperative Learning on Achievement and Attitudes Toward Teamwork in Medical Technology Students , Linda J. Laatsch-Lybeck

Administrative actions that foster member commitment toward shared institutional vision: A study of one Catholic elementary school , Blane Kohler McCann

The influence of looping on reading comprehension , Patricia Holly Ptak

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

Healing Imagery in Major Religious and Mystical Traditions , Loyola Amalraj

"Enlightened enough to exercise their control" : school culture and curriculum for an engaged citizenry , Dawn M. Crowley

Curriculum and Instruction for Nursing Preceptors: Correlation with Critical Thinking Disposition Traits , Candace L. Hennessy

Parental involvement and its perceived impact on children's achievement , Alexius Minj

The Effect of Video Games on Anxiety Level and Heart Rate in College Students , Rebecca R. Tews

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Mother and daughter attitudes toward mathematics in single-gender versus coeducational Catholic high schools , Gina M. Bechard

An investigation into the use of technology by secondary teachers in the teaching of algebra and geometry , Barbara A. Burns

Bonding and delinquency , Kristine Mary Dunlap

Effects of social competence factors on self-esteem and behavior in adolescents with cerebral palsy , Leigh Ann Kramer

Making faith accessible: The Catholic school as faithful, effective, inclusive community , Mary Camille Mortimore

Patterns of Change in Mental Health Status During the First Two Years of Spousal Bereavement , Carol Hunt Ott

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

The Relationship between Moral Orientation, Gender, and Context when Reporting Honor Code Violations in Business School , Elizabeth D. Axelrod

Student perceptions of discrimination in a midwestern dental school , David M. Clark

The influence of John Dewey's educational philosophy on the curriculum of the University Laboratory School, 1905-1928 , Anthony J Dosen

The effects of interparental conflict on adolescent adjustment: A path analysis , Jeanne Marie Herzog

Nursing Perceptions of the Spiritual Dimension of Patient Care: The Neuman Systems Model in Curricular Formations , Grace A. Peterson

The Development of a School Based Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Protocol for Young Children with Anxiety , Mary Wimmer

Submissions from 1996 1996

Trust and shared governance: A qualitative approach at the middle school level , Stephen Douglas King

Theses/Dissertations from 1995 1995

A history of five women philanthropists at Marquette University, 1881-1991 , Gail K. Anshus

Bringing Berne into conjoint family therapy , Emmanuel Arockiam

More-skilled readers' use of orthographic rimes in reading words in isolation and in context , Judith Anne Calhoon

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

The Significance of Religious Messages in Sexual Addiction , William Nicholas Abraham

Emotions, stages and issues in career transitions of women in ministry in the Roman Catholic Church , Mary Jo Brenner

The relationship of wellness and job satisfaction for elementary school principals in the state of Wisconsin , John William Eickholt

Choice and action frame determinants of conflict and conflict management intent of hospital middle managers , John James Lynch

Implementation of total quality management in an academic unit of a higher education institution , Susan J. Michaelson

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Mathematics Education Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Rigorous Verification of Stability of Ideal Gas Layers , Damian Anderson

Documentation of Norm Negotiation in a Secondary Mathematics Classroom , Michelle R. Bagley

New Mathematics Teachers' Goals, Orientations, and Resources that Influence Implementation of Principles Learned in Brigham Young University's Teacher Preparation Program , Caroline S. Gneiting

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Impact of Applying Visual Design Principles to Boardwork in a Mathematics Classroom , Jennifer Rose Canizales

Practicing Mathematics Teachers' Perspectives of Public Records in Their Classrooms , Sini Nicole White Graff

Parents' Perceptions of the Importance of Teaching Mathematics: A Q-Study , Ashlynn M. Holley

Engagement in Secondary Mathematics Group Work: A Student Perspective , Rachel H. Jorgenson

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Understanding College Students' Use of Written Feedback in Mathematics , Erin Loraine Carroll

Identity Work to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice , Navy B. Dixon

Developing a Quantitative Understanding of U-Substitution in First-Semester Calculus , Leilani Camille Heaton Fonbuena

The Perception of At-Risk Students on Caring Student-Teacher Relationships and Its Impact on Their Productive Disposition , Brittany Hopper

Variational and Covariational Reasoning of Students with Disabilities , Lauren Rigby

Structural Reasoning with Rational Expressions , Dana Steinhorst

Student-Created Learning Objects for Mathematics Renewable Assignments: The Potential Value They Bring to the Broader Community , Webster Wong

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Emotional Geographies of Beginning and Veteran Reformed Teachers in Mentor/Mentee Relationships , Emily Joan Adams

You Do Math Like a Girl: How Women Reason Mathematically Outside of Formal and School Mathematics Contexts , Katelyn C. Pyfer

Developing the Definite Integral and Accumulation Function Through Adding Up Pieces: A Hypothetical Learning Trajectory , Brinley Nichole Stevens

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Mathematical Identities of Students with Mathematics Learning Dis/abilities , Emma Lynn Holdaway

Teachers' Mathematical Meanings: Decisions for Teaching Geometric Reflections and Orientation of Figures , Porter Peterson Nielsen

Student Use of Mathematical Content Knowledge During Proof Production , Chelsey Lynn Van de Merwe

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Making Sense of the Equal Sign in Middle School Mathematics , Chelsea Lynn Dickson

Developing Understanding of the Chain Rule, Implicit Differentiation, and Related Rates: Towards a Hypothetical Learning Trajectory Rooted in Nested Multivariation , Haley Paige Jeppson

Secondary Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Curricular Reasoning , Kimber Anne Mathis

“Don’t Say Gay. We Say Dumb or Stupid”: Queering ProspectiveMathematics Teachers’ Discussions , Amy Saunders Ross

Aspects of Engaging Problem Contexts From Students' Perspectives , Tamara Kay Stark

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Addressing Pre-Service Teachers' Misconceptions About Confidence Intervals , Kiya Lynn Eliason

How Teacher Questions Affect the Development of a Potential Hybrid Space in a Classroom with Latina/o Students , Casandra Helen Job

Teacher Graphing Practices for Linear Functions in a Covariation-Based College Algebra Classroom , Konda Jo Luckau

Principles of Productivity Revealed from Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Discussions Around the Productiveness of Teacher Moves in Response to Teachable Moments , Kylie Victoria Palsky

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Curriculum Decisions and Reasoning of Middle School Teachers , Anand Mikel Bernard

Teacher Response to Instances of Student Thinking During Whole Class Discussion , Rachel Marie Bernard

Kyozaikenkyu: An In-Depth Look into Japanese Educators' Daily Planning Practices , Matthew David Melville

Analysis of Differential Equations Applications from the Coordination Class Perspective , Omar Antonio Naranjo Mayorga

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Principles of Effective Teaching Student Teachershave the Opportunity to Learn in an AlternativeStudent Teaching Structure , Danielle Rose Divis

Insight into Student Conceptions of Proof , Steven Daniel Lauzon

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Teacher Participation and Motivation inProfessional Development , Krystal A. Hill

Student Evaluation of Mathematical Explanations in anInquiry-Based Mathematics Classroom , Ashley Burgess Hulet

English Learners' Participation in Mathematical Discourse , Lindsay Marie Merrill

Mathematical Interactions between Teachers and Students in the Finnish Mathematics Classroom , Paula Jeffery Prestwich

Parents and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics , Rebecca Anne Roberts

Examining the Effects of College Algebra on Students' Mathematical Dispositions , Kevin Lee Watson

Problems Faced by Reform Oriented Novice Mathematics Teachers Utilizing a Traditional Curriculum , Tyler Joseph Winiecke

Academic and Peer Status in the Mathematical Life Stories of Students , Carol Ann Wise

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Effect of Students' Mathematical Beliefs on Knowledge Transfer , Kristen Adams

Language Use in Mathematics Textbooks Written in English and Spanish , Kailie Ann Bertoch

Teachers' Curricular Reasoning and MKT in the Context of Algebra and Statistics , Kolby J. Gadd

Mathematical Telling in the Context of Teacher Interventions with Collaborative Groups , Brandon Kyle Singleton

An Investigation of How Preservice Teachers Design Mathematical Tasks , Elizabeth Karen Zwahlen

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Student Understanding of Limit and Continuity at a Point: A Look into Four Potentially Problematic Conceptions , Miriam Lynne Amatangelo

Exploring the Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching of Japanese Teachers , Ratu Jared R. T. Bukarau

Comparing Two Different Student Teaching Structures by Analyzing Conversations Between Student Teachers and Their Cooperating Teachers , Niccole Suzette Franc

Professional Development as a Community of Practice and Its Associated Influence on the Induction of a Beginning Mathematics Teacher , Savannah O. Steele

Types of Questions that Comprise a Teacher's Questioning Discourse in a Conceptually-Oriented Classroom , Keilani Stolk

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Student Teachers' Interactive Decisions with Respect to Student Mathematics Thinking , Jonathan J. Call

Manipulatives and the Growth of Mathematical Understanding , Stacie Joyce Gibbons

Learning Within a Computer-Assisted Instructional Environment: Effects on Multiplication Math Fact Mastery and Self-Efficacy in Elementary-Age Students , Loraine Jones Hanson

Mathematics Teacher Time Allocation , Ashley Martin Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

How Student Positioning Can Lead to Failure in Inquiry-based Classrooms , Kelly Beatrice Campbell

Teachers' Decisions to Use Student Input During Class Discussion , Heather Taylor Toponce

A Conceptual Framework for Student Understanding of Logarithms , Heather Rebecca Ambler Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Growth in Students' Conceptions of Mathematical Induction , John David Gruver

Contextualized Motivation Theory (CMT): Intellectual Passion, Mathematical Need, Social Responsibility, and Personal Agency in Learning Mathematics , Janelle Marie Hart

Thinking on the Brink: Facilitating Student Teachers' Learning Through In-the-Moment Interjections , Travis L. Lemon

Understanding Teachers' Change Towards a Reform-Oriented Mathematics Classroom , Linnae Denise Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

A Comparison of Mathematical Discourse in Online and Face-to-Face Environments , Shawn D. Broderick

The Influence of Risk Taking on Student Creation of Mathematical Meaning: Contextual Risk Theory , Erin Nicole Houghtaling

Uncovering Transformative Experiences: A Case Study of the Transformations Made by one Teacher in a Mathematics Professional Development Program , Rachelle Myler Orsak

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Student Teacher Knowledge and Its Impact on Task Design , Tenille Cannon

How Eighth-Grade Students Estimate with Fractions , Audrey Linford Hanks

Similar but Different: The Complexities of Students' Mathematical Identities , Diane Skillicorn Hill

Choose Your Words: Refining What Counts as Mathematical Discourse in Students' Negotiation of Meaning for Rate of Change of Volume , Christine Johnson

Mathematics Student Teaching in Japan: A Multi-Case Study , Allison Turley Shwalb

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Applying Toulmin's Argumentation Framework to Explanations in a Reform Oriented Mathematics Class , Jennifer Alder Brinkerhoff

What Are Some of the Common Traits in the Thought Processes of Undergraduate Students Capable of Creating Proof? , Karen Malina Duff

Probing for Reasons: Presentations, Questions, Phases , Kellyn Nicole Farlow

One Problem, Two Contexts , Danielle L. Gigger

The Main Challenges that a Teacher-in-Transition Faces When Teaching a High School Geometry Class , Greg Brough Henry

Discovering the Derivative Can Be "Invigorating:" Mark's Journey to Understanding Instantaneous Velocity , Charity Ann Gardner Hyer

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

How a Master Teacher Uses Questioning Within a Mathematical Discourse Community , Omel Angel Contreras

Determining High School Geometry Students' Geometric Understanding Using van Hiele Levels: Is There a Difference Between Standards-based Curriculum Students and NonStandards-based Curriculum Students? , Rebekah Loraine Genz

The Nature and Frequency of Mathematical Discussion During Lesson Study That Implemented the CMI Framework , Andrew Ray Glaze

Second Graders' Solution Strategies and Understanding of a Combination Problem , Tiffany Marie Hessing

What Does It Mean To Preservice Mathematics Teachers To Anticipate Student Responses? , Matthew M. Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Fraction Multiplication and Division Image Change in Pre-Service Elementary Teachers , Jennifer J. Cluff

An Examination of the Role of Writing in Mathematics Instruction , Amy Jeppsen

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Reasoning About Motion: A Case Study , Tiffini Lynn Glaze

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

An Analysis of the Influence of Lesson Study on Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers' View of Self-As Mathematics Expert , Julie Stafford

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168 Dissertation Topics In Education To Check Out!

Education considers different methods of teaching and learning to promote positive changes in human life and behaviors. The field instills a gradual process of learning, unlearning, and relearning to transfer values and mold human behaviors.

Generally, education is formal, informal, and non-formal. But education as a discipline cuts across several aspects. There is alternative education as well as self-directed education. Education can also be evidence-based, open learning, and electronic.

In this article, we cover all topics regarding education and how you can get on them for your dissertations. These topics are grouped for easy selection. If you’ve been looking for compelling education topics, this article is your answer.

What Are the Characteristics of a Good Dissertation Paper?

A thesis is a long work of research that gets unreadable when poorly structured; likewise a dissertation. If you want to score excellently well in your research, then your dissertation on education should be fun and engaging. Here are features of a good dissertation paper:

Accuracy: Your dissertation paper must be accurate. By accuracy, we mean it should be factual and reflect real values. It should be devoid of misleading information. Clarity: Writing a dissertation does not mean it has to be negligent of clarity. Ambiguous terms should be broken down to allow improved readability. Conciseness: You can write in two or three short sentences rather than in blocks of paragraphs. Splitting sentences makes for more conciseness. Validity: Your dissertation should be valid and produce the needed results. It should also be topically relevant. Verifiability: If your research cannot be verified, it has failed in providing solutions. Your dissertation should be fact-checked before publication. Organization: No professor will score a poorly organized dissertation. An engaging paper should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

While writing a good dissertation should follow the features above, it should also have a good topic. Below are possible dissertation topics in education you can explore.

Interesting Educational Topics

When your dissertation paper is interesting, it means it engages all senses of the readers and introduces them to new knowledge. Whether you’re writing your PhD thesis or an undergraduate dissertation about education, here are a few most interesting dissertation ideas in education you can choose from:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sex education to youths.
Examine the benefits and impacts of technology on education.
Trace the evolution of educational approaches in history.
What are the implications of virtual education on traditional students?
What are your opinions on same-sex schools and their impact on sexuality?
Theoretical education or practical education; which would you go for?
Is apprenticeship necessary for developing educational systems?
What are your perspectives on grade calculation using the Bell Curve?
Virtual education: what are the ways to keep students engaged?
Education and dress code: are some of the rules outdated?
Principles and approach: what makes the modern teacher?
How to help students navigate through the huge virtual library.
The role of education in curtailing the classroom and cyberbullying.
Detail the history of some of the greatest schools in the world.
Explore the contributions of some of the greatest teachers in the world.
What are the functions of education in dealing with school violence?
Discuss character building as the primary role of education.
Explain how the concept of basic education differs from one country to another.
Racism and discrimination: how schools contribute to the crisis.
Should there be a radical change to the modern curriculum?
Review how homeschooling negatively impacts students.
What do you think are factors responsible for school dropouts?
Uniformity in schools and how it has overstayed its roles.
Should schools move to offer courses that only meet the future?
Bilingual education: meaning, roles, benefits, and effects.

Fascinating List of Dissertation Topics in Education

Education topics can be fascinating, but you’ll need to be intentional about them. We mean you can get topics on education that charm your readers and delight your professors. If this is what you want, here is a list of education dissertation topics we consider highly fascinating:

What do you think about ability grouping enhancing academic performance?
Blended learning: what are the effects of online education mixed with traditional education?
Examine the impact of bringing students through the same buses on academic outcomes.
How does a bigger class size influence academic performance?
Digital literacy and how it affects students’ learning and capabilities.
How essential is preschool to academic development?
Do homeschoolers perform better than traditional students?
How can schools and institutions devise learning styles that engage students?
Should teachers receive standard salaries or be paid based on performance?
The unfairness of standard testing in deciding academic potential.
Is distance learning the future of education learning?
Diversity in schools and how students can benefit from it.
Should the use of smartphones in classrooms be banned?
Why should the level of education inform employment?
Why do people with degrees get paid less in the 21st century?
What considerations make education a fundamental human right?
How does the level of education influence social and economic status?
What are the benefits and risks of learning a second language while in school?
What is the usefulness of soft skills in the modern-day workplace?
What are the impacts of globalization on the online education system?
What is the role of the school towards ensuring the good mental wellbeing of students?
Discuss the historical bias in western education systems against blacks.
Probe the gender bias of school policies and explain the way forward.
Factors responsible for the decline of ethics in schools.
Why there should be a balance between extracurricular activities and students’ academics.

Controversial Dissertation Topics in Education

Sometimes, it gets controversial when issues become opinionated. But controversy can be fun, too, especially when the topics are about education. These dissertation topics below, themed on education, will give you the needed heat to enjoy the dynamism of education:

Girls or boys: which gender does better at school?
At what years should children start learning in school?
Should young people leave school at an early age to join the workforce?
Education should only be mandated for the selected few and not for all.
Explain why teachers should be tested regardless of their qualifications.
Women or men: who become better teachers and why?
School bullies should be sent out of schools and homeschooled instead.
School bullying: should we blame the parents, teachers, or society?
Reasons school uniforms should be scrapped from schools.
Excluding religious studies from schools is the right decision against terrorism.
All western schools should prohibit any forms of religious wear.
Inclusiveness in schools should not consider religious beliefs.
Should the school take up guns to protect the students?
Would you rather be homeschooled or follow the traditional education system?
Education system: online education vs. traditional education.
Analyze how students in mixed schools perform better than those in same-sex schools.
Which is more important: practical education or theoretical education?
Should the government spend more on education than other sectors?
Is it necessary for teachers to have parenting skills?
Why should the world drive towards a global education system?
Should grades be retained or scrapped?
Should students learn how to type rather than how to write?
Probe why foreign languages should be allowed at schools.
What are your opinions on sex education classes?
Should students be mandated to learn how to code?

Childhood Education Dissertations Topics

We all have childhood memories without which a lot of things wouldn’t have been. But what better way to improve them if not to research them? Childhood education talks about the cognitive and behavioral growth of children. Here are thesis topics in education that boldly reflect that:

Academic performance of children with disabilities through the use of technology.
Perception of parents towards play-based learning in schools.
Relationship between children’s grades and the race for excellence.
A comparative analysis of children’s phonics and whole language learning.
Effect of technology on children’s academic behaviors.
How should teachers teach children gender norms and identity?
Explore Piaget’s theory and contributions to childhood education.
Should schools adopt authoritarian strategies towards children’s behavior management?
Challenges confronting the integration of autistic children into mainstream classrooms.
What are the impacts of seating arrangements on children’s academic performance?
What are the barriers responsible for effective classroom inclusion?
Should children be taught the essence of diversity?
Impacts of homework on low-income black children’s grades?
A critical review of teachers’ and parents’ roles on children’s moral upbringing.
Problems faced by children of immigrant parents in schools.
At what age should the school allow parents to introduce children to technology?
How are male teachers different from female teachers in considering children’s education?
Discuss how schools should attend to drug use tendencies among poor children.
What are the impacts of a negative community on poor children?
Challenges faced by teachers in teaching an inclusive class in lower schools.
The emergence of coding and the need to teach children as early as possible.
Explain the theory and practice of video games in improving children’s academic performance.
Creating an efficient school environment in developing early childhood education.
Combining outdoor learning with a basic curriculum to develop children’s cognitive brilliance.
Should children rather be taught in schools, homeschooled, or enrolled in virtual education?

Special Education Dissertation Ideas

Special education suggests the instructional needs of students with disabilities. It cuts across the classroom, hospital, learning institutions, and other educational settings. This form of education fosters learning inclusion. Below are topics that capture special education dissertation ideas:

Detail the history of special education in the United States.
What role do parents play in the education of children with special needs?
The social networking of children with behavioral and emotional disabilities.
Technological growth and the support of children with special education.
How can Artificial Intelligence improve the educational development of children with special needs?
The challenges of integrating children with disorders and functioning children.
How students with mental disabilities can improve academic performance.
Impacts of classroom bullying on disabled students.
What are the problems to reducing Assistive Technology for children with autism?
Is disability a threat to teaching and classroom inclusion?
Including children with learning differences and the promotion of learning experiences.
Videogames as a learning tool for children with disabilities.
Deaf students and their exclusion from learning in lower schools.
Threats to inclusive education and the way forward.
Why teachers should be trained to be more inclusive in perspective transformation.
An analysis of teacher support programs in guiding children with an emotional disorder.
The significant relationship between urban areas and children’s emotional disturbance.
A critical study of emotional issues faced by marginalized students.
Sign languages and the drive for its global adoption in schools.
Problems of speech-recognition software on students with exceptionalities.
What are your opinions on expelling students identified as emotionally disturbed?
Should students with special needs be provided with personal digital assistants?
The need for personal care assistants in special education schools.
What are the most effective therapies for students with emotional disturbance?
Understanding special education support and impact on inclusive learning.

Physical Education Thesis Topics

Physical education teaches the development of students’ physical competence and mental well-being. For students to perform a wide range of activities, they need to be in the right physical and mental mindset. We have listed below engaging physical education thesis topics for an impressive dissertation:

How essential is physical literacy to the academic performance of students?
Integration of motor skill assessments into the academic curriculum.
Explain how exercises improve self-confidence in students with special needs.
Should augmented physical education be introduced to schools?
Discuss how teachers’ involvement in physical activities improves academic welfare.
Threats to planning a comprehensive physical activity program in schools.
Impacts of physical education on the social skills of students.
What is the correlation between teaching behaviors and physical activities?
How can physical education promote peace and inclusion in schools?
How exercises lead to effective rehabilitation of students with emotional disturbance.
A critical study of how physical education improves general well-being is students.
Impacts of sports on the development of educational infrastructure.
The relationship between exercises and positive grade performance.
Analyze the impacts of computerized sports on students’ fitness performance.
What are the impacts of observational learning in sports on academic performance?
Soft skills acquisition through active engagement in physical exercises.
Role of physical activity and dietary supplements on the performance of students.
Investigating the role of aerobic capacity and muscular exercises on undergraduate students.
Prison education: understanding the need for policy changes in health and physical education.
Role of inclusive physical education towards diversity tolerance.
Impacts of physical education on the learning performance of elementary students.
A critical evaluation of sporting facilities in the education sector.
Teaching physical fitness improves self-perception in adolescents. Discuss.
How methods conflict with the boundaries of physical education.
What are your opinions on physical education as a tool to curtail crime rates?

Higher Education Dissertation Topics

Higher education is tertiary education that awards an academic degree. It is the next level of education after secondary education. Below is a list of higher education dissertation topics you can use for your research:

What factors are responsible for the decline in the Humanities?
Account for the discrepancy in students’ job preparation and skill development?
What reasons cause the rising debt of students in higher education?
The institutionalization of racism and discrimination in western universities.
The prevalence of enrollment agreements in distance learning.
Detail the need for a flexible, modular system in higher education.
Why is the modern workplace no longer accepting college degrees?
What factors are responsible for the divide between faculty and staff?
What new models or instruments should measure academic efficacy?
What are your opinions on the autonomy of students in language education?
Account the prevalence of cheating in high schools and corrective measures.
Is distance learning the university of the future?
Evaluating the social and digital skills of teachers after the pandemic.
How effective are course portfolios at improving higher education learning?
The adoption of integrative learning approaches and interactive digital strategies.
What are the challenges confronting modern colleges and what is the way forward?
What is your perspective on the de-privatization of higher education?
Reasons the workplace should no longer regard university grades as a criterion for jobs.
What are the benefits and risks of alternative higher education?
What do you understand by ‘meaningful’ learning and why does it matter?
Would you argue against skill or degree?
How does the consumer approach to higher education affect traditional universities?
What does economics education mean and what factors predate it?
What can students’ attitudes towards e-learning be measured?
Do teachers need a degree before becoming professionals in the field?

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Educational and Psychological Studies Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

The Cultural Relevance of the Well-Being Promotion Program , Gabrielle Francis

Parents as Reporters of Middle School Students’ Subjective Well-Being , Daijah N. Hines

Rate of Latine Caregiver Involvement in the Well-Being Promotion Program using Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Communication Practices , Nicole G. Pacateque Rodriguez

An Analysis of Therapeutic Alliance and Group Cohesion in a Group Positive Psychology Intervention Serving Middle School Students Reporting Low Life Satisfaction , Alexis Taylor

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Exploring Time-Varying Extraneous Variables Effects in Single-Case Studies , Ke Cheng

Investigating Self-Regulation for Motivation and Creativity in Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study , Maham Khan

Identifying Contributors to Disproportionality: The Influence of Perception on Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Behavior Ratings , Chelsea Salvatore

Transformation Zone Schools and School Change Processes: Experiences of Families , Jesse Strong

Using Social Network Analysis to Measure and Visualize Student Clustering Within Middle and High Schools , Geoffrey David West

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A review of Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , Henry B. Burns Jr.

Psychometric Characteristics of Academic Language Discourse Analysis Tools , Courtney (Cici) Brianna Claar

Hope 4 Boys: The Impact of a Youth Diversion Program , Justine C. Connolly

Promoting Subjective Well-Being In Middle School: Role Of Internalizing And Externalizing Behaviors In A Targeted Positive Psychology Intervention , Letty Langton DiLeo

The Impact of Teachers’ Treatment Fidelity to the Good Behavior Game on Problem Behaviors Exhibited within a Self-Contained Classroom Setting , Jennifer M. Hodnett

Distributed Leadership: Formal Leadership, Barriers, and Facilitators for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support , Joseph D. Latimer

Development and Initial Validation of the Parent and Family Engagement in Higher Education Measure , Michelle R. Mcnulty

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Mobile Response Teams and the Youth Emergency Behavioral Health System , Paige J. Alitz

Changes in Educator Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care , Amira Mattison Boylston

Sleep Hygiene Practices and Subjective Well-Being as Predictors of High School Students' Obtaining Sufficient Sleep During the School Week , Erin M. Brennan

A Longitudinal Examination of Coping and Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students in Accelerated Curricula , Hannah L. Gilfix

Retaining and Supporting Graduate Racially Minoritized Students: A Critical Analysis , Patricia Y. Gills

Educators’ Sensemaking of Data within an MTSS Framework: An Exploratory Case Study , Stephanie Marie Green

A Multi-faceted Approach to Understanding Acceptability of DOCS K-5: A Qualitative Analysis , Andrea Guarnieri

Predictors of Goal Attainment Among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula Receiving School-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention , Camille E. Hanks

Parent Engagement in an Online Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Case Study , Natalie A. Hofmann Leedy

An Investigation of the HOT DOCS Guide for Weekly Early Intervention Sessions: A Multiple Baseline Design , Cashea Holyfield

Native and Non-native English-speaking Doctoral Students' Strategies to Understand Idiomatics in Comics and Comic Strips , Himelhoch Luz-Aydé

Impact of Starting Right, Now on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth’s Mental Health and School Engagement , Camille A. Randle

Sharing Their Stories: A Qualitative Investigation of Adolescents’ Inpatient Experiences During Psychiatric Hospitalization , Jessica L. Rice

School Nurses’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in an Ecological System , Destiny L. Singleton

Exploring Educators' Sensemaking Of Statewide Professional Learning For Educational Decision-Making Within An MTSS , Sarah E. Thoman

Relationship Between Working with Professional Evaluators and an Organization’s Evaluation Culture , James M. Wharton

Impacts of Model Misspecification on Individual-Level Differential Item Functioning Detection in Multilevel Data Using Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model , Yue Yin

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Counseling Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring Counselors’ Perceived Knowledge, Comfort, and Self-Awareness , Michelle Bradham-Cousar

Predictive Validity of Standards-based and Curriculum-embedded Assessments for Predicting Readiness at Kindergarten Entry , Elizabeth Ashton DeCamilla

Parent Perceptions of the Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Experience of Engaging in the Group Stepping Stones Triple P Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities , Tara B. Delach

Longitudinal Examination of a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health: Academic Adjustment and Stability of Group Membership in High School Students in Academically Accelerated Curricula , Letty Langton DiLeo

Examining Role Breadth, Efficacy, and Attitudes Toward Trauma-Informed Care in Elementary School Educators , Mikayla J. Drymond

Identifying the Academic and Emotional Risk and Resource Factors of Underrepresented Students in Accelerated Coursework , Jasmine L. Gray

Performance Based Funding and the Florida State University System: An Exploratory Analysis , Laura A. Hoffman

Distributed Leadership: Leadership Teams and Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support , Joseph D. Latimer

The Gentle Artist: Empowering Warrior-Scholars through the Physical Feminism of Jiu-Jitsu , E. Emily Mahoney

Facilitating Early Intervention Through Teacher Training in Brief Functional Behavior Assessment , Casie L. Peet

Adolescent Asthma and School Disparities: An Ecological Perspective of Students and Stakeholders , Tali Schneider

Intensive Longitudinal Data Analyses and Sample Size Considerations in Intervention Studies with Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling , Zhiyao Yi

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Exploring the Behavior of Model Fit Criteria in the Bayesian Approximate Measurement Invariance: A Simulation Study , Abeer Atallah S. Alamri

Ethnic Identity as a Protective Factor in Early Adolescent Youth Depression: An Investigation of Differences by Race and Gender , Leah Bonilla

Validating the Construct of Resiliency in the Health Literacy and Resiliency Scale (HLRS-Y) with the Child and Youth Resiliency Measure (CYRM-28) , Mercedes N. Cambric

MTSS Implementation in High Schools: Expert and Stakeholder Perspectives , Julie Daye

Promoting Healthy Sleep Practices Among Parents of Young Children: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial , Kristin Lynn Edwards

An Examination of the Roles of Classroom Quality and Approaches to Learning on the Early Academic Skills of Latino Dual Language Learners Enrolled in Head Start , Marcela A. Galicia

Character Strengths of Ninth Grade Students in Accelerated Curricula: A Mixed-Methods Investigation , Hannah L. Gilfix

Play Behaviors in Latino Dual Language Learners: The Relationship between Maternal Characteristics and Classroom Peer Play , Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez

Demographic Predictors and Reasons for Chronic Absenteeism amongst Secondary Students with Disabilities , Cashea Holyfield

Statistical Models to Test Measurement Invariance with Paired and Partially Nested Data: A Monte Carlo Study , Diep Thi Nguyen

Cognitivism in School Psychologists’ Talk about Cultural Responsiveness: A Critical Discourse Analysis , Sujay Sabnis

Investigating the Effects of Motivational Interviewing compared to Action Planning on Supporting the Emotional and Academic Success of Ninth Grade Students in Advanced Placement Classes , Kai Zhuang Shum

Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions: An Evaluation of School Nurses’ Collaborative Practices with School Psychologists , Destiny L. Singleton

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Systems Coaching Survey , Sarah E. Thoman

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Transitions to Preschool Special Education: The Relationship of Child, Family, and Early Intervention Characteristics , Tara B. Delach

Smart Start for Trauma: A Multiple Baseline Design , Sarah E. Dickinson

Sleep Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study of an Assessment of Pediatric Providers' Practices and Perceptions , Kristin Lynn Edwards

A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effect of the Starting Right, Now Program on Unaccompanied Homeless Adolescents' Well-Being , Emily E. Esposito

Case Study of a Collaborative Approach to Evaluation Within a School District Central Office , Oriana Eversole

Application of the Fusion Model for Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment with Non-diagnostic Algebra-Geometry Readiness Test Data , Robert H. Fay

PRE-SERVICE TEACHER MICRO-HEGEMONIC CONSTRUCTION OF LITERACY TEACHER IDENTITY , Brian M. Flores

Resisting Essentialism in Cultural Research: A Participatory Action Research Study of Parent Involvement in Education among Spanish-Speaking Students and Families , Michael J. Frank

Assessing Readiness to Seek Formal Mental Health Services: Development and Initial Validation of the Mental Health Belief Model Assessment (MHBMA) , Jennifer A. Greene

Relationship between Extracurricular Activity Involvement and Student Success Among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula , Camille E. Hanks

Improving Elementary Students’ Complete Mental Health: Examining the Added Impact of a Teacher-Focused Strengths-Based Intervention , Mollie Mccullough Headley

The Intervention Path: The Experiences of Mothers Seeking Help for Their Child with Atypical Behavioral Development , Renee Hoopes

The Experience of Coparenting Within the Parameters of Divorce: Perspectives from Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Nycole C. Kauk

Missing Data in Complex Sample Surveys: Impact of Deletion and Imputation Treatments on Point and Interval Parameter Estimates , Anh Pham Kellermann

Adult College Students' Perceptions about Learning Mathematics via Developmental Mathematical xMOOCs , Pelagia Alesafis Kilgore

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Analysis of Behavioral Patterns and Treatment Barriers , Kimberly A. Knap

A Participatory Action Research using Photovoice to Explore Well-Being in Young Adults with Autism , Gary Yu Hin Lam

Behavior Change for Children Participating in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: A Growth Curve Analysis , Kayla LaRosa

Eustress in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Students , Amanda C. Moseley

Teacher Perceptions of Students with Conduct Problems With and Without Callous Unemotional Traits , Casie L. Peet

Adolescents’ Perceptions of Parenting Practices and their Influence on Success, Academic Motivation, and School Belonging , David Rubio Jr.

An Application of the Dual Factor Model of Mental Health in Elementary School Students: Implications for Social Functioning and Psychopathology , Nicholas David W. Smith

Reduce Challenging Behaviors and Enhance Functioning in Youth with an Intellectual Disability: A Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Interventions Using Single Case Design , Brett A. Stone

Early Identification Of Students In Accelerated Curricula With Signs Of Academic And Emotional Risk: Working With Teachers To Identify At-Risk Students , Elizabeth D. Storey

Covariates in Factor Mixture Modeling: Investigating Measurement Invariance across Unobserved Groups , Yan Wang

Classroom Support and Students’ Subjective Well-Being: A Mixed-Methods Investigation , Emily J. Wingate

Predictive Validity of Florida’s Postsecondary Education Readiness Test , Alisa Murphy Žujović

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Faculty Perceptions of the Quality Enhancement Plan in a US Public Doctoral University with Highest Research Activity: A Case Study , Maha Alamoud

Benchmarks of Equality? School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and School Discipline Risk and Disparities for Black and Hispanic Students , Christopher M. Barclay

Associations between Ethnic Identity, Academic Efficacy, Achievement Goals and School Belonging among Early Adolescents , Leah Bonilla

The Relationship between Chronic Health Conditions and Health Literacy, Resiliency and Support/Self-advocacy in Youth , Mercedes N. Cambric

Exploring the Test of Covariate Moderation Effect and the Impact of Model Misspecification in Multilevel MIMIC Models , Chunhua Cao

The Empirical Selection of Anchor Items Using a Multistage Approach , Brandon Craig

An Evaluation of IDEA Part C Interventionists’ Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children with Challenging Behavior , Sarah Elizabeth Dickinson

Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescence: The Relationship between High School Exiting and Future Productivity , Jeffrey S. Garofano

Promoting Happiness in Elementary Schoolchildren: Evaluation of a Multitarget, Multicomponent Classwide Positive Psychology Intervention , Brittany Valle Hearon

Students with Disabilities at Risk: Predictors of On-Time Graduation , Kelli S. Henson

Predictors of Behavior Problems in the Context of Peer Play Interactions: A Sample of Low-Income Latino Preschoolers , Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez

Parent Perceptions of Treatment Effectiveness and Attendance Rates in a Behavioral Parent Training Program: Do They Predict Treatment Outcomes for Children? , Natalie A. Hofmann Leedy

Robustness of the Within- and Between-Series Estimators to Non-Normal Multiple-Baseline Studies: A Monte Carlo Study , Seang-Hwane Joo

Extending the Model with Internal Restrictions on Item Difficulty (MIRID) to Study Differential Item Functioning , Yong "Isaac" Li

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Education (PhD) Dissertations

Below is a selection of dissertations from the Attallah College of Educational Studies. Additional dissertations from years prior to 2019 are available through the Leatherby Libraries' print collection or in Proquest's Dissertations and Theses database.

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Rising from the Abyss: A Grounded Theory Exploration on How Afghani and Ukrainian Mothers Navigate Major Milestones Following the Onset of Political Conflict , Rabab Atwi

Investigating Factors Influencing Chinese Private College Students’ Engagement in Emergency Online Learning , Limei Cao

“Caught in the Continuum”: How Special Educators Facilitate Access for Students With Extensive Support Needs , Megan Doty

Exploring Community College Faculty and Administrators Work Providing Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): An Integral Framework for Inclusive Postsecondary Education , Stacy Eldred

Leading Towards Racial Justice: Counterstories of TK-12 Latinx Men Administrators , Pedro Espinoza

Experiences of Latine LGBTQ+ High School Students in California , Michael Gorse

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators to Women Leaders’ Career Advancement Within Private Universities in China , Xiuying Han

Peacing it Together: Post 9/11 Enlisted Student Veterans’ Awakening to Peace Leadership , Nicholas J. Irwin

New Ways of Being White: White Families Striving to Raise Young Antiracists , Katie Kitchens

Sustainable Development of Private Art Museums in China: A Narrative Inquiry Study , Chaoran Li

Language Ideologies and Use Among Latine Children in a Dual Language Program in Southern California: A Qualitative Approach , Xochitl Morales

The Experiences of Postsecondary Students with Disabilities Utilizing One Stop Student Services: A Grounded Theory Approach , Ivan Noe

Personalized Learning for Art Major Students Based on Learner Characteristics , Jiayu Shao

Influences of Cultural Capital and Internationalization on Global Competence: Evidence from China’s Higher Vocational Education , Yiying Teng

Visit the Imprisoned: A Heuristic Inquiry into the Experiences of Catholic Detention Ministry Volunteers , Christopher Tran

"Wait, watch this....What do you see?": Conceptualizing Mentor Practice in the Context of a Video Club for Induction Mentors , Victor Vega

Teaching to the Heart: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Elementary Educators’ Journey Toward Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice , Breána Victoria-Delgado

Factors Influencing College Students’ Learning Satisfaction With Educational Videos , Fei Wang

A Positive Psychology Perspective on Chinese EFL Students’ Well-Being, Language Mindset, and English Performance , Qian Wei

Becoming and Thriving as an EFL Instructor: Exploring Key Factors Contributing to Positive Identity Construction , Weiyi Xia

Fair or Unfair? Chinese Undergraduates’ Perceptions of College Classroom Assessments , Ying Zhu

Dissertations from 2023 2023

All Things Weird and Wonderful: A Creative Exploration of Disability Representation , Lara Ameen

Generalizability of the Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) to School Psychologists , Abraham Aryadad

Understanding the Relationship Between Organic Chemistry Misconceptions and Students’ Chemistry Self-efficacy in Higher Education Organic Chemistry Courses , Lauren A. Dudley

Women’s Pornography Use and Sexuality Education in U.S. Public Schools , Julie Fraumeni-McBride

Educator Professional Development in Universal Design for Learning and Social-Emotional Learning: A Collective Case Study , Sara Morgan

Phenomenological Study on Veteran Resource Center (VRC) in California Community Colleges , Darl Park

Equipped for Change: A Grounded Theory Study of White Antiracist School Leaders’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Racial Consciousness in Educational Leadership , Thomas Joseph Peterson

A Discourse Analysis of Parents' and Teachers' Social Constructions of School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten for Children With Disabilities , Ronica Senores Toyota

How Market-Driven Policies Impact a Private Vocational College Department in China , Huiru Zhu

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Disabled IDF Veterans in Israeli Higher Education: Disability Identity and Use of Support , Einat Ben Dov

A Critical Discourse Analysis of Teacher Preparation Standards within Inclusion-Intensive States , Kay Lynn Ceja

Beta Drift: Forecasting the Manifold Relationships between Students and their Pursuit of STEM Careers , Douglas D. Havard

Radical Belonging: School as Communion of Peoples, Place, and Power , Joey Yung-Jun Liu

“I Just Learn Differently”: The Experiences of Dis/abled Students of Color Interpreting and Resisting Normalizing Forces in the Mathematics Classroom , Dina Mahmood

The Efficacy of a Key Word Signing Workshop , Krista McMorran-Maus

The Relationship Among Social and Psychological Inclusion, Marginalized Group Membership, and Student Outcomes , Katheryn Munguia

Higher Education Housing Professionals and Disability: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Resident Directors’ Understandings of Disability , Christopher Toutain

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Understanding First-Generation Latinx Students' Experiences in a Predominantly White Private Institution: A Grounded Theory Study , Jacqueline Aparicio

Constructing Critical Change: Learning from Elementary Teachers' Engagement with Inclusive Critical Education , Courtney Beatty

Fighting An Uphill Battle: Black Undergraduate Women Navigating Higher Education While Acknowledging and Challenging Media Portrayals of Black Women , Kandace Branch

Community College Success of Students with Disabilities , Shayne Brophy-Felbab

Searching for Balance: The Reading Choices, Experiences, and Habits of Women in Higher Education Leadership Roles , Laura Burns

Leading Climate Action Planning: A Case Study of Local Community Practices , Mackenzie Crigger

Bidimensional Assessment of Youth Mental Health: Evaluation of the California Healthy Kids Survey as a Measure of Youth Subjective Well-Being , Michael Doria

Exploring the Relationship Between Religion and Resilience Among Latina Academics in Higher Education , Rocio Garcia

Special Education Parent Perceptions of Involvement and Parent–Educator Relationships During IEP Meetings at Nonpublic Schools , Alex Huynen

Systemic Functional Linguistics in the Community College Composition Class: A Multimodal Approach to Teaching Composition Using the Metalanguage of SFL , Jennifer James

School Psychologists as Leaders in Professional Practice: An Examination of Leadership Roles and Perceived Support , Jodi LaChance

An Examination of Chinese Private College Students’ Intercultural Competence , Li Li

Relationships Among Mentoring Support and Student Success in a Chinese First-Year Experience Program , Tianxiang Liu

Contributing to Engineering Colleges Students' Development Through Out-of-Class Involvement: A Survey of Chinese Private Colleges' Engineering Students , Wanlu Li

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Autistic Adults , Sneha Kohli Mathur

Using a Dual-Factor Model to Understand the Mental Health of Students with School Refusal Behavior , Zachary D. Maupin

The Effects of Internationalization Activities on Undergraduates' Global Competence: An Exploratory Study at A Chinese Private University , Haiying Meng

Resilience and Mental Health of Students Attending California's Continuation High Schools , Brianna Meshke McLay

'Training' the Body Politic: Essays on the School Reform Orthodoxy , Jahan Naghshineh

Mitigating Risks for Youth in At-Risk Living Conditions Through School-Based Protective Factors , Cora Palma

Seeing the Tress For the Forest: An Analysis of Novice and Experienced Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Stress , Allison Serceki

An Examination of Chinese Undergraduates’ Contemplativity and Academic Stress , Ran Tao

Teachers’ Experiences of a District’s Transformational Leadership Design Program: A Qualitative Study , Jarit Unrau

California Elected City Council Women of Color: Building a Collaborative Vision With Inclusive Voice , Beatriz T. Valencia

Equality of Educational Opportunity in China: Factors from Family, School, and Shadow Education , Qin Xiang

An Examination of Chinese Adolescents’ Resilience and Their Perceptions of Parental and Peer Attachment , Jingwen Xing

Do Academic Characteristics Predict Chinese Private University Students’ Success in English Language Testing? , Feijun Yu

Empathy Among Nursing Undergraduates at a Chinese Private University , Yuanyuan Zhang

A Study of Critical Thinking Dispositions of Undergraduates in Foreign Language Discipline at One Private College in Mainland China , Yuanyuan Zheng

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Hidden Power: Journalistic Representations of Mental Health Labels , Elise Anguizola Assaf

Finding Voice from the Inside: How Postsecondary Education Impacted Perceptions of Higher Education for Long-Term Incarcerated Juveniles , Gregory Barraza

Experienced Pediatric Oncology Nurses Using Self-Reflective Practices in the Clinical Setting: A Descriptive Phenomenological Investigation , Daniel Josue Bonilla

The Labyrinth of Autism: Heuristic Journeys of Fathers Who Have a Child on the Autism Spectrum , Lisa Boskovich

Developing Trust in a Cross-Functional Workgroup: Assessing the Effectiveness of a Communication Intervention , Scott De Long

A Place of Yes? Experiences of Educators Participating in Site-based Teacher-led Reform , Elizabeth Hind

Vietnamese Resilience Assessment: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Scale Validation , Loan Le

School Psychologists and School Counselors’ Perceptions of Preparation Received for the Provision of School-Based Mental Health Services , Sherika McKenzie

The Perceived Effectiveness of School-Based Accommodations for Students with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , MaryAnn Seng

Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers and School Communities Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic , Anne Steketee

Performative Possibilities in the Development of Protagonistic Agency Among Graduate Students in China , Yan Wang

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Laughing Back: A Phenomenological Study of Disability Humor Using Culturally Responsive Methodologies , Kinda Abujbarah

Women’s Right and Education in Saudi Arabia: Raising Critical Consciousness in Arabic Studies Courses in Female High Schools in Saudi Arabia , Eman Almutairi

Exploring Gender Roles and Gender Equality within the Evangelical Church , Christopher Bishop

Minding the Gap: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Transition from Secondary School to Community College for Students Identified with Autism , Douglas Highlen

#BLACKQUEERLIVESMATTER: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Black Gay Male Leaders in Los Angeles , Christopher Jackson

The Power of Partnership: Understanding the Dynamic of Co-Teaching Pairs , Amanda M. Lozolla

The Intersection of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices and the Language Acquisition and Development of Emerging Aided Communicators , Margaret Vento-Wilson

On the Move: Storying the Authentic Leadership Development of Millennial Gay Men , Kyle Williams

The Media, Education, and the State: Arts-Based Research and a Marxist Analysis of the Syrian Refugee Crisis , Meng Zhao

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Collegiate Women in Saudi Arabia: Leading Collectively for the Development of Self, Others, and Society , Miznah Alomair

Counter-stories of First-Generation Latinx Alumnae: A Critical Race Theory Analysis , Pamela Ezell

Practitioner Research in Schools: Revealing the Efficacy Agency Cycle , Edward Resnick

An Analysis of Mentoring and Job Satisfaction in Public and Private College and University Academic Libraries in California , Kevin M. Ross

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Queer Teachers in Catholic Schools: Cosmic Perceptions of an Easter People , Kevin Stockbridge

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Young, Urban, Professional, and Kenyan?: Conversations Surrounding Tribal Identity and Nationhood , Charlotte Achieng-Evensen

Inside/Outside/In-between: Understanding how Jewish Identity Impacts the Lives and Narratives of Ashkenazi Female Public School Educators , Mindi Ellen Benditson

The Repatriation Experiences of American Third Culture Kids , Nicole Mazzo Bennett

Academic Factors that Predict Community College Students’ Acceptance of Evolution , Meredith Anne Dorner

Operation Transition: Post-9/11 Combat Marines Transitioning to Civilian Life and the Role of Higher Education in their Identity Formation , Jamie M. Fenton

Towards a New Understanding: Complex Familial Constructs of Autism , Joanne Kim

The Development of the Scale of Contemplative Practice in Higher Education , Maryann Krikorian

Bridgers in the Third Space: An In-Country Investigation of the Leadership Practices of US-Educated Chinese Nationals , Maria L. Martinez

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Theses outside Oxford

Searchable abstracts of theses & dissertations from around the world are available via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global - many are available for full text download.

The EThoS service from the British Library contains information about UK doctoral theses and there is increasing availability of full-text downloads, which are available once a library or individual has paid for digitisation.

Oxford University theses are not available in full online format via EThos but some are available in ORA (the Oxford Research Archive) - these will show in your SOLO search results, you do not need to search ORA separately.

Copyright and dissertations & theses

When consulting an Oxford thesis or dissertation recognise that the copyright of the thesis rests with the author and that no quotation from it or information derived from it may be published without the prior consent of the author.

A thesis or dissertation is an unpublished work therefore no copyright exceptions apply which let you copy. However, for the MSc dissertations held in the Education Library, the authors have agreed to permit limited copying of their thesis by individuals (no more than 5% or one chapter) for personal research use.

Obtaining copies of or from Oxford dissertations & theses

Dphil theses.

Copying from an Oxford thesis, even of a single page, may require the author's written permission. For more information about the copyright of Oxford theses and how to obtain copies of or from an Oxford thesis please follow the links or ask us .

MSc dissertations

Limited copying is possible (no more than 5% or one chapter) for personal research use. No quotation or information derived from an MSc dissertation may be published without the written consent of the author of the dissertation. The Higher Degrees office may be able to help you wish to contact an author, but usually you can find possible contact details via an internet search.

Theses & dissertations

To find theses and dissertations in oxford.

On SOLO - just add the word thesis to your searches. For instance, if you search for oxford thesis education and then use the Resource Type filter to choose Theses (Oxford) , you will get a large selection of theses & dissertations on educational topics. The results will include both Masters dissertations and Doctoral theses and come from various departments including the Department of Education.

If you add "department of education*" then the search will bring back theses & dissertations produced in the Department of Education prior to 2020. The asterisk at the end of 'education*' ensures the results will include older theses dissertations from when the Department was called Educational Studies. NB. More recent dissertations are not tagged with information about the Department

You could try adding particular research methods, but be aware that most older dissertations have not been catalogued with any information about research methods used.

A growing number of Oxford theses & dissertations are available online. These will be included in the results of your SOLO searches once the thesis or dissertation has been deposited into ORA . You can also search ORA directly using course codes, e.g. ALSLA, CIE2021 etc.

Theses submitted recently may take a while to be processed and to appear on SOLO - you may need to check back periodically to see new additions.

MSc Dissertations in the Education Library

On the open shelves in the Education Library you will find older printed copies of MSc Education, ALSLA and ALLT dissertations. Some years we were able to indicate which dissertations which received distinctions by marking these with a red dot on the spine. Please note that very few dissertations are available from 2020 as the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic meant the requirement for students to submit a hard copy was waived (and only a few students chose to submit online copies to the library). Since 2021 dissertations are primarily submitted online with optional donation of a hard copy to the library shelves. Submission is voluntary so the library does not have every dissertation submitted each year.

MSc dissertations are shelved on the far wall of the Front Reading Room. These are for consultation in the library only and cannot be borrowed.

MSc dissertations are grouped first by course, e.g. ALSLA, Higher Education, and within each course are arranged alphabetically by author’s surname.

To search for MSc dissertations on SOLO type: "department of education*" thesis M.Sc. using the Oxford Collections search filter. Most of the results will be our dissertations.

You could also include author surnames or keywords in your search.

A list of the titles, authors and supervisors of the more recent Department of Education MSc Education and ALSLA dissertations is available from this page. A printed list is also available within the library.

Older MSc dissertations are stored offsite in the Collections Storage Facility. They can be requested to the Education Library (or any other Bodleian Library) and consulted there (not borrowed).

MSc dissertations from other courses

MSc Learning & Teaching (MLT), MSc Teacher Education (MTed), MSc Educational Assessment (MEA) and MSc Medical Education (MedEd) students are asked to submit an online copy of their dissertation. Exemplar dissertations are chosen to be made available online via ORA - simply type the course code, e.g. MLT

Lists of recent theses & dissertations

List of departmental DPhil theses Updated Dec 2023
Departmental MSc Education & ALSLA dissertations in print A list of which dissertations from our full time courses are available in the library. Updated Dec 2021
MSc dissertations on ORA A list of MSc Education, ALSLA and ALLT dissertations available online. Updated May 2024.
List of recommended MSc dissertations and DPhil theses Recommended by supervisors across the Departent of Education. Updated Oct 2021

Please note that very few dissertations are available from 2020.

DPhil Theses

DPhil theses are stored offsite in the Collections Storage Facility. They can be requested to the Weston Library and consulted there (not borrowed).

To search for departmental DPhil theses on SOLO type: "department of education*" thesis D Phil using the Oxford Collections search filter.

Note that it is important to include a space between the 'D' and the 'Phil'. You could also include author surnames or keywords in your search.

In recent years DPhil candidates have been required to deposit an online copy of their thesis with ORA. These can be found via SOLO . Occasionally a thesis may be embargoed so that the full text is not available for a few years.

A list of the titles, authors and supervisors of the more recent Department of Education DPhil theses is available from this page. A printed list is also available within the library.

Supervisors in the Department have also made a short list of ‘recommended theses’ that students can draw on for inspiration about layout, format and more substantive issues. The list includes some DPhil and MSc theses with the reason for recommendation, e.g. substantive, methodological, well written etc.

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There are three databases/search engines you can use to find RSOE dissertations. All USC dissertations, including the latest ones, are in the USC Libraries Digital Library. You can also find most dissertations in Proquest Dissertations and Theses. A few years ago, the Graduate School made submitting to Proquest an optional step for all Schools. It is required to submit all dissertations to the Digital Library. See the USC Graduate School Thesis/Dissertation Submission guidelines for more information.

You’ll find instructions below on how to look for dissertations in the Digital Library and Proquest Dissertations.

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window Database of dissertations and theses, including more than 1 million available full-text (PDF).

Proquest Dissertations – Search by chair and university

Go to Proquest Dissertations
Then select Advanced Search

Dissertations at USC Digital Library This collection contains USC dissertations (and many theses) created since Fall 2006. There is also a small batch of theses from 1931 and 1966 in this collection .

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Go to the USC Digital Library
Under the search box there are different collections, look for the "USC Scholarship" section
Select "University of Southern California Dissertations and Theses"
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American Fellowships

Funding: $8,000–$50,000 Opens: September 3 Deadline: November 15

The American Fellowship program began in 1888, a time when women were discouraged from pursuing an education. It is AAUW’s largest fellowship program and the oldest non-institutional source of graduate funding for women in the United States.

AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated based on scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.

Dissertation: The purpose of the American Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar’s living expenses while they complete their dissertation. F ellows must use the award for the final year of writing the dissertation. Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by the preceding November. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowships year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering , and math fields or those researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral: The primary purpose of the American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship is to increase the number of women in tenure-track faculty positions and to promote equity for women in higher education. This fellowship ’s purpose is to assist the candidate in obtaining tenure and further promotions by enabling them to spend a year pursuing independent research. Tenured professors are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering , and math fields or those researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Publication: The Short-Term Research Publication Grants provide support to scholars to prepare research manuscripts for publication. AAUW’s funding priority is for applicants whose work supports the vision of AAUW: to break through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. Time must be available for eight consecutive weeks of final writing and editing in response to issues raised in critical reviews. These fellowships can be for both tenure-track and part-time faculty, and to new and established researchers. The purpose is to assist the candidate in obtaining tenure and other promotions. Tenured professors are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering , and math fields or those researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.

Award Amount

Dissertation Fellowship: $25,000

Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship: $50,000

Short-Term Research Publication Grant: $8,000

September 3, 2024 Application opens.

November 15, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Deadline for online submission of application, recommendations, and supporting documents.

April 15, 2025 Notification of decision emailed to all applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.

July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 Fellowship year

When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the date will be observed on the following business day.

Eligibility

Applicants of all American Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels and task forces.
American Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Fellowships are open to women, including people who identify as women, in all fields of study at an accredited institution of higher education. AAUW will make final decisions about what constitutes eligible institutions.
Applicants may not apply for another AAUW national fellowship or grant in the same year.
Distance learning/online programs: Fellowships support traditional classroom-based courses of study at colleges or universities. This fellowship program does not provide funding for distance learning or online programs or for degrees heavily dependent on distance learning components. Final decisions about what constitutes distance learning under these fellowships will be made by AAUW. AAUW will accept applications from applicants who are temporarily studying remotely due to COVID-19 precautions at their institution.
American Fellowships are not open to previous recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (not including branch or local awards or Community Action Grants).

A pplicants of Dissertation Fellowships must also meet the following criteria :

The American Dissertation Fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation. Applicants must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and had the dissertation research proposal or plan approved by November 1, 2023 . The doctoral degree/dissertation must be completed between April 1 and June 30, 2025 . Degree conferral must be between April 1 and September 15, 2025 .
Dissertation Fellows are not required to study in the U.S.
Students already holding a fellowship or grant for the purpose of supporting their final year of writing or completing the dissertation the year before the fellowship year are not eligible to apply for the American Dissertation Fellowship.
The Dissertation Fellowship is intended for applicants who are completing their first doctoral degree.
Applicants may apply up to two times for a fellowship for the same dissertation project.

A pplicants of Postdoctoral Fellowships must also meet the following criteria :

American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application.
Tenured professors are not eligible.

Applicants of Publication Grants must also meet the following criteria :

American Short-Term Research Publication Grant applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application.
Tenured professors are not eligible.
American Short-Term Research Publication Grants are for tenure-track, part-time, and temporary faculty, as well as new and established researchers at universities. Scholars with strong publication records should seek funding elsewhere. Applicants must have time available for eight consecutive weeks of final manuscript preparation. While many recipients, especially full-time faculty members, will use the award s during the summer, recipients may use the funds at any time during the award year. Applicants must demonstrate that the support will result in a reduction of their ongoing work-related activities during the eight-week period .
American Short-Term Research Publication Grants are not for preliminary research. Activities undertaken during the grant period can include drafting, editing, or modifying manuscripts; replicating research components; responding to issues raised through critical review; and other initiatives to increase the likelihood of publication.
The grantee must be listed as the sole author, senior author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance.

Selection Criteria and Application Review

The panel meets once a year to review applications for funding. Awards are based on the criteria outlined here. The panel’s recommendations are subject to final approval by AAUW. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.

To ensure a fair review process, AAUW does not comment on the deliberations of the award panels. AAUW does not provide evaluations of applications. No provisions exist for reconsidering fellowship proposals.

Applications and supporting documents become the sole property of AAUW and will not be returned or held for another year.

In selecting fellowship recipients, the following criteria will be considered:

Applicant’s scholarly excellence.
Quality of project design.
Originality of project.
Scholarly significance of project to the discipline.
Feasibility of project and proposed schedule.
Qualifications of applicant.
Applicant’s commitment to women’s issues in the profession/community.
Applicant’s mentoring of other women.
Applicant’s teaching experience.
Potential of applicant to make a significant contribution to the field.
Applicant is from an underrepresented racial/ethnic background.
Applicant will be in an underrepresented area of the country and/or type of university other than a top-level research institution during the award year.
Financial need.

The primary criterion for fellowship awards is scholarly excellence. Applications are reviewed by distinguished scholars and should be prepared accordingly.

American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship and American Short-Term Research Publication Grant: When comparing proposals of equal merit, the review panel will give special consideration to women holding junior academic appointments who are seeking research leave, women who have held the doctorate for at least three years, and women whose educational careers have been interrupted. Preference will also be given to projects that are not simply a revision of the applicant’s doctoral dissertation and applicants whose work supports the vision of AAUW: to break through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.

Regulations

American Fellowships funds are available for:

Educational expenses (American Dissertation Fellowship and American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship only).
Living expenses.
Dependent child care.
Travel to professional meetings, conferences, or seminars that does not exceed 10 percent of the fellowship total (American Dissertation Fellowship and American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship only).

Additionally, American Short-Term Publication Grant funds are available for:

Clerical and technical support.
Research assistance related to verification (not basic research).
Office supplies, postage, copying and related expenses.
Journal fees.

American Fellowships funds are not available for:

Purchase of equipment.
Indirect costs.
Research assistants.
Previous expenditures, deficits, or repayment of loans.
Publication costs (except for American Short-Term Publication Grants).
Institutional (overhead) costs.
Tuition for dependent’s education.
Tuition for coursework that is in addition to credits required for maintaining full-time status while completing a dissertation.
Extended field research (applicable to American Dissertation Fellowships only).

Additionally, American Short-Term Research Publication Grants funds are not available for:

Salary increase.
Doctoral dissertation research or writing.

AAUW regards the acceptance of a fellowship as a contract requiring fulfillment of the following terms:

All American Fellowship recipients are required to sign a contract as acceptance of the award. Retain these instructions as they will become part of the fellowship contract if the applicant is awarded a fellowship.
An AAUW American Fellow is expected to pursue their project full time during the funding period (July 1–June 30). No partial fellowships are awarded. Fellowships may not be deferred.
American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellows and American Short-Term Research Publication Grantees cannot pursue a degree during the award period.
Any major changes in plans for the award year must have prior written approval from AAUW.
AAUW must be notified promptly of any change in the status of an application resulting from acceptance of another award.
Stipends are made payable to fellows, not to institutions.
The determination of whether there is a tax obligation associated with the receipt of an AAUW award is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Specific questions regarding income tax matters should be addressed with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the applicant’s financial aid office or a personal tax adviser. AAUW cannot provide tax advice. AAUW is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity founded for educational purposes.

Required Components*

Start the application process by clicking the Apply Now button below to access the application and create an account through our vendor site. Complete all required components in the following tabs.

Recommendations: Standardized or form-letter recommendations are discouraged. AAUW does not accept references from dossier services such as Parment or Interfolio.
Dissertation Fellowship applicants: Applicant must provide two recommendations from the applicant’s advisers, colleagues or others well acquainted with the applicant, their project and their teaching. One of the two recommendations must be from the applicant’s dissertation advisor.
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship applicants: Provide two recommendations from the applicant’s advisers, colleagues or others well acquainted with their project or work.
Short-Term Research Publication Grant applicants: Provide two recommendations from the applicant’s advisers, colleagues or others well acquainted with the applicant, their project/work and their teaching.
Dissertation Fellowship applicants: Submit transcripts for all graduate work and courses listed in the application. Transcripts must show grades for coursework transferred in. If the transcript shows transfer courses and credits without grades, a transcript from the institution where the courses were taken is required. If you studied at an institution that does not require coursework or provide transcripts, an institutional letter stating that is required.
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship and Short-Term Publication Grant applicants: Proof of degree: Submit transcript(s)** or original letter showing proof of a Ph.D., Ed.D., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.B.A., D.S.W., or M.P.H. degree.
Dissertation Fellowship applicants: Dissertation certification form: Submit the form verifying the completion of all required coursework and qualifying examinations for the doctorate and approval of your dissertation research proposal (plan of research) signed by an institutional officer. No substitutions for this form will be accepted.
Dissertation applicants: If you will conduct your project at an institution other than your own during the fellowship year, submit the form that indicates you have approval from the institution and the authority with whom the work will be done to conduct the research, laboratory or office space, and library privileges during the fellowship year. No substitutions for this form will be accepted. If you will conduct your project at your home institution, no project institution form is needed.
Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship and Short-Term Publication Grant applicants: Submit the form that indicates you have approval from the proposed institution and the authority with whom the work will be done to conduct the research and have institutional affiliation, laboratory or office space, and library privileges during the fellowship year. No substitutions for this form will be accepted.

*A certified English translation is required for all components provided in a foreign language. Translations must bear a mark of certification or official signature that the translation is true and complete.

**All transcripts provided must include the applicant’s full name, the school’s name, all courses and all grades, as well as any other information requested in in the application instructions.

See More Fellowship and Grant Opportunities

For questions or technical support from ISTS, our technical consultant, please email [email protected] . Enter AAUW-AF if the website prompts you for a program key. We encourage applicants not to opt out of communications from ISTS, to ensure you receive important communications from AAUW.

Meet a Recent American Fellow

Sarah Biscarra Dilley ’s research is focused on matrifocal and gender-expansive governance from northern villages of yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini to Mokupuni o Hawai‘i, rooted in shared land and kinship-based epistemology. Her written, visual and material practice is grounded in collaboration across experiences, peoples and place, connecting extractive industries, absent treaties and enclosure to emphasize movement, embodied protocol and possibility. Her aspirations are toward cultural resurgence and the return of land to her families’ stewardship.

Our Alumnae

Ayana Johnson

2010–11 American Fellow and marine biologist, policy expert and conservation strategist. She is the founder and CEO of Ocean Collectiv and founder of Urban Ocean Lab.

Melissa Harris-Perry

2001-02 AAUW American Fellow and Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, a columnist for the Nation, editor-at-large for ZORA, author of Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America , and former host of The Melissa Harris-Perry Show on MSNBC.

Kimberly Ennico-Smith

1997-98 AAUW American Fellow and staff scientist with NASA who served as deputy project scientist for NASA’s New Horizons Mission, the historic project responsible for capturing unprecedented photos of Pluto.

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Research Methods and Dissertation (877L5)

60 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

The Research Methods and Dissertation module comprises two parts:

a workshop sequence which introduces you to the idea of research-mindedness in social work and research methods for evidence-informed practice and guides your planning of a research proposal which includes the use of a rapid evidence review methodology
a supervision framework, which provides academic guidance and personal support during the process of approval of title and Dissertation preparation.

The aim of the module as a whole is to enable you to:

develop and demonstrate research-mindedness in social work through the acquisition of an informed awareness and critical understanding of relevant social research methodologies and methods
define appropriate research questions, plan how to explore and analyse them in practice, reflect upon and debate ethical issues arising in social work research and the criteria used for resolving them and design a feasible research proposal that will guide Dissertation work
learn about and make use of one review methodology, that of rapid evidence review
use that methodology to produce a coherent report and analysis of data addressing the research questions selected and reaching conclusions that demonstrate sound judgement about the quality of the evidence and its relevance and validity for social work practice and policy.

You are able to choose your own Dissertation topic but it must be directly relevant to social work as a profession and/or discipline.

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We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

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Nsf 23-502: cultural anthropology program - doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (ca-ddrig), program solicitation, document information, document history.

Posted: October 12, 2022
Replaces: NSF 19-560
Replaced by: NSF 24-605

Program Solicitation NSF 23-502

Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences

Full Proposal Target Date(s) :

January 17, 2023

January 15, Annually Thereafter

August 15, 2023

August 15, Annually Thereafter

Important Information And Revision Notes

This solicitation provides instructions for preparation of proposals submitted to the Cultural Anthropology Program (CA) for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG).
This revision increases the direct cost limit for DDRIG proposals to $25,000.
This revision eliminates the requirement that a PI Letter be included as a supplementary document attached to the proposal.
This revision does not alter the restriction that a DDRIG proposal may only be re-submitted once without a waiver for an additional submission.
This revision reaffirms the explanation of NSF's mission to support fundamental research, rather than applied research, or descriptive ethnographic work with primarily humanistic objectives, or non-generalizable data collection centered on describing a particular ethnographic site or sites.
The revision includes additional guidelines related to the inclusion of a well-developed data analysis plan in the project description.
The revision includes additional guidelines related to the inclusion of a clear and systematic sampling strategy in the research plan.
The revision includes additional budgetary guidance.
Additional solicitation-specific guidelines are described in the proposal preparation and submission instructions below. Failure to comply with the CA-DDRIG solicitation-specific instructions may result in a proposal being returned without review.

Innovating and migrating proposal preparation and submission capabilities from FastLane to Research.gov is part of the ongoing NSF information technology modernization efforts, as described in Important Notice No. 147 . In support of these efforts, proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation must be prepared and submitted via Research.gov or via Grants.gov and may not be prepared or submitted via FastLane.

Any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. The NSF PAPPG is regularly revised and it is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements specified in this solicitation and the applicable version of the PAPPG. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Summary Of Program Requirements

General information.

Program Title:

Cultural Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (CA-DDRIG)

The primary objective of the Cultural Anthropology Program is to support basic scientific research on the causes, consequences and complexities of human social and cultural variability. Contemporary cultural anthropology is an arena in which diverse research traditions and methodologies are valid in investigations of human cultural variation. Recognizing the breadth of the field's contributions to science, the Cultural Anthropology Program welcomes proposals for empirically grounded, theoretically engaged and methodologically sophisticated research in all sub-fields of cultural anthropology. Because the National Science Foundation's mission is to support basic research, the NSF Cultural Anthropology Program does not fund research that takes as its primary goal improved clinical practice, humanistic understanding or applied policy. A proposal that applies anthropological methods to a social problem but does not propose how that problem provides an opportunity to make a theory-testing and/or theory-expanding contribution to anthropology will be returned without review. Program research priorities include, but are not limited to, research that increases our understanding of: Sociocultural drivers of critical anthropogenic processes such as deforestation, desertification, land cover change, urbanization and poverty. Resilience and robustness of sociocultural systems. Scientific principles underlying conflict, cooperation and altruism, as well as explanations of variation in culture, norms, behaviors and institutions. Economy, culture, migration and globalization. Variability and change in kinship and family norms and practices. General cultural and social principles underlining the drivers of health outcomes and disease transmission. Biocultural work that considers the nexus of human culture and its relationship with human biology. Social regulation, governmentality and violence. Origins of complexity in sociocultural systems. Language and culture: orality and literacy, sociolinguistics and cognition. Theoretically-informed approaches to co-production in relation to scientific understandings of human variability and environmental stewardship. Mathematical and computational models of sociocultural systems such as social network analysis, agent-based models, multi-level models, and modes that integrate agent-based simulations and geographic information systems (GIS). As part of its effort to encourage and support projects that explicitly integrate education and basic research, CA provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation projects designed and carried out by doctoral students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education who are conducting scientific research that enhances basic scientific knowledge.

Cognizant Program Officer(s):

Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

Jeffrey Mantz, Program Director, W13148, telephone: (703) 292-7783, email: [email protected]
Jeremy Koster, Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-8740, email: [email protected]
Tarini Bedi, Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-8740, email: [email protected]
Angelica T. Brewer, Program Specialist, telephone: (703) 292-4636, email: [email protected]
47.075 --- Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences

Award Information

Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant

Estimated Number of Awards: 40 to 50

During a fiscal year, Cultural Anthropology expects to recommend (either on its own or jointly with one or more other NSF programs) a total of 40-50 doctoral dissertation research improvement (DDRIG) awards.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $800,000

Anticipated Funding Amount is $800,000 pending availability of funds. Project budgets should be developed at scales appropriate for the work to be conducted. The total direct costs for CA DDRIG awards may not exceed $25,000; applicable indirect costs are in addition to (that is, on top of) that amount.

The proposer may concurrently submit a doctoral dissertation proposal to other funding organizations. Please indicate this in the "Current and Pending Support" section of the NSF proposal, so that NSF may coordinate funding with the other organizations. The "Current and Pending Support" section of the NSF proposal should also list the proposal itself. The proposer may submit a DDRIG proposal to only one NSF program although they may request that the proposal be co-reviewed with one or more other NSF programs; actual co-review will be at the discretion of the relevant program officers.

Eligibility Information

Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - doctoral degree granting IHEs accredited in, and having a campus located in, the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members.

Who May Serve as PI:

The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of the graduate student. The advisor is the principal investigator (PI); the student is the co-principal investigator (co-PI). The student must be the author of the proposal. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. To be eligible to serve as the PI, the advisor must be available during the period of submission, review, and performance of the research to relay information and communications from NSF to the student.

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

There are no restrictions or limits.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI:

There are no limitations on the number of DDRIGs that may be submitted by an organization on behalf of a single faculty member during a specific competition or over the course of their career. But an organization may submit only two proposals (an original submission and if necessary a resubmission) for a particular student over the student's career, barring special dispensation from the Cultural Anthropology Program for an additional resubmission. Such dispensations are exclusively at the discretion of the CA Program Officer(s). A student and their advisor therefore should carefully consider at what point during the student's graduate program the student is ready to submit a DDRIG proposal, keeping in mind that proposal processing normally takes approximately six months.

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

A. proposal preparation instructions.

Letters of Intent: Not required
Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not required
Full Proposals submitted via Research.gov: ; NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) guidelines apply. The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .
Full Proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide ).

B. Budgetary Information

Not Applicable

C. Due Dates

Proposal review information criteria.

Merit Review Criteria:

National Science Board approved criteria apply.

Award Administration Information

Award Conditions:

Standard NSF award conditions apply.

Reporting Requirements:

Standard NSF reporting requirements apply.

I. Introduction

The Cultural Anthropology Program awards Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) in all areas of cultural anthropological science supported by the program. The primary objective of the Cultural Anthropology Program is to support basic scientific research on the causes, consequences and complexities of human social and cultural variability. DDRIGs support the development of the next generation of cultural anthropologists to pursue those questions.

Contemporary cultural anthropology is an arena in which diverse research traditions and methodologies are valid in investigations of human cultural variation. Recognizing the breadth of the field's contributions to science, the Cultural Anthropology Program welcomes proposals for empirically grounded, theoretically engaged and methodologically sophisticated research in all sub-fields of cultural anthropology. Because the National Science Foundation's mission is to support basic research, the NSF Cultural Anthropology Program does not fund research that takes as its primary goal improved clinical practice, humanistic understanding or applied policy. Program research priorities include, but are not limited to, research that increases our understanding of:

Sociocultural drivers of critical anthropogenic processes such as deforestation, desertification, land cover change, urbanization and poverty.
Resilience and robustness of sociocultural systems.
Scientific principles underlying conflict, cooperation and altruism, as well as explanations of variation in culture, norms, behaviors and institutions.
Economy, culture, migration and globalization.
Variability and change in kinship and family norms and practices.
General cultural and social principles underlining the drivers of health outcomes and disease transmission.
Biocultural work that considers the nexus of human culture and its relationship with human biology.
Social regulation, governmentality and violence.
Origins of complexity in sociocultural systems.
Language and culture: orality and literacy, sociolinguistics and cognition.
Theoretically informed approaches to co-production in relation to scientific understandings of human variability and environmental stewardship.
Mathematical and computational models of sociocultural systems such as social network analysis, agent-based models, multi-level models, and modes that integrate agent-based simulations and geographic information systems (GIS).

II. Program Description

CA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants provide funds for items not usually available from the student's U.S. academic institution. The awards are not intended to provide the full costs of a student's doctoral dissertation research. Funds may be used for valid research expenses. The funds may not be used for post-field research writing, analysis and thesis production costs. Funds may not be used for stipends, tuition or the purchase of textbooks or journals. Further details concerning allowable as well as non-allowable expenses can be found in the budgetary information section of this solicitation.

While NSF provides support for doctoral dissertation research, the student (co-PI) is solely responsible for the conduct of such research and preparation of results for publication. NSF, therefore, does not assume responsibility for such findings or their interpretation. This program does not support research with applied, disease-related goals, including research directly focused on the etiology, diagnosis or treatment of disease or dysfunction.

III. Award Information

Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

IV. Eligibility Information

V. proposal preparation and submission instructions.

Full Proposal Preparation Instructions : Proposers may opt to submit proposals in response to this Program Solicitation via Research.gov or Grants.gov.

Full Proposals submitted via Research.gov: Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg . Paper copies of the PAPPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-8134 or by e-mail from [email protected] . The Prepare New Proposal setup will prompt you for the program solicitation number.
Full proposals submitted via Grants.gov: Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation via Grants.gov should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov . The complete text of the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: ( https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide ). To obtain copies of the Application Guide and Application Forms Package, click on the Apply tab on the Grants.gov site, then click on the Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package and Application Instructions link and enter the funding opportunity number, (the program solicitation number without the NSF prefix) and press the Download Package button. Paper copies of the Grants.gov Application Guide also may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-8134 or by e-mail from [email protected] .

See PAPPG Chapter II.C.2 for guidance on the required sections of a full research proposal submitted to NSF. Please note that the proposal preparation instructions provided in this program solicitation may deviate from the PAPPG instructions.

In addition to the guidelines in the PAPPG or NSF Grants.gov Application Guide, specific instructions for Cultural Anthropology (CA) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) proposals are:

Proposal Set-Up

Select "Prepare New Full Proposal" in Research.gov. Search for and select this solicitation title in Step 1 of the Full Proposal wizard. The information in Step 2, Where to Apply, will be pre-populated by the system. Select "Research" as the proposal type. In the proposal details section, select "Single proposal (with or without subawards). Separately submitted collaborative proposals will be returned without review. The project title must begin with "Doctoral Dissertation Research:". The title should be descriptive rather than clever. It should emphasize the generalizable science that the research will address, such as the main research question that the student aims to investigate.

You may select additional programs if you would like those programs to consider co-review of your proposal with Cultural Anthropology. After the proposal is created click on the 'Manage Where to Apply" link on the proposal main page. This will open the "Manage Where to Apply" page where additional programs can be selected. Note that a request for co-review should be made only when the PIs believe the proposed work makes a strong case for advancing theory and basic knowledge in multiple communities served by multiple programs and when the project description engages literature from those communities. Methods that are relevant to other programs are not sufficient to merit co-review; the contribution must be theoretical and scientific. Not all standing programs support the co-review of DDRIG proposals. You should verify that the proposed program is willing to co-review a DDRIG proposal.

Senior Personnel

List the primary dissertation advisor as the "PI" and the student as the "co-PI."

Cover Sheet

Mark human subjects as pending, approved or exempted.

Project Description

This section is limited to 10 single-spaced pages of text.
If the proposal is a resubmission, the first paragraph of the project description must summarize how the proposal has responded to previous reviewer concerns.
The "Results from Prior NSF Support" section is NOT required for DDRIG proposals.
A statement of the research problem and its scientific importance, specific aims, questions or hypotheses. The research questions or hypotheses must be empirically driven. Arguments that are not subject to falsification via empirical discovery and data analysis will be returned without review. Projects that are motivated strictly by philosophical or humanistic questions, or that source information in service of a particular theoretical position (without putting that theoretical position at risk of falsification through data collection and analysis), will also be judged to be unsuitable for funding and returned without review.
A section addressing intellectual merit (we recommend you clearly label it in a way that highlights the basic scientific value of the project, e.g., "intellectual merit," "scientific generalizability," or "scientific merit"). This section should describe the project's potential contribution to advancing anthropological theory beyond the site and context of the project itself. It should include a focused review of what is thought to be known about the topic of study and a clear statement of what the project's original contribution will be and why that contribution will be significant. Proposals that list areas of scholarship without reference to the specific means by which theory will be tested, queried or advanced are not sufficient. The project description must describe the project's potential contribution to advancing anthropological theory beyond the site and context of the project itself. Projects that are focused narrowly on the sociological or cultural context of a particular site that fail to frame the project in terms of a larger, generalizable set of questions will be returned without review.
A section labeled broader impacts that discusses the broader impacts of the proposed activities and the pathways by which those broader impacts will be realized. Broader impacts are significant effects beyond basic science. They might include communicating results to policy makers, contributing to the knowledge base to solve an important social problem, engaging students of any age in the research enterprise, doing outreach to the public, producing databases that contribute to scientific infrastructure, strengthening international research collaborations, broadening the scientific participation of underrepresented communities, or strengthening research capacity in developing nations. Partisan activities explicitly related to advocacy and/or activism should not be included.
A discussion of any preliminary studies performed by the student, the results of those studies and how they inform the project.
An account of whether the student has the relevant technical training, language competence and other preparation necessary to make the project feasible. This must also include an explanation of how the student has obtained the relevant methodological training (at their institution or elsewhere) to conduct a scientific research project.
A statement of steps taken to ensure objectivity given student positionality with respect to their research site(s), question(s) and hypotheses;
A research design that includes a discussion of the research site(s) and source(s) of data, the methods by which data will be collected to answer the questions or test hypotheses posed by the proposal, and the reasons those methods are the most appropriate.
A clear description of the systematic strategy that will be used to recruit research participants (i.e., sample design) and a justified estimate of the sample size necessary to achieve research objectives. Research sample design and estimates of sample size should be carefully described; the researcher should explain how these strategies mitigate sampling bias, omitted variables and confirmation biases.
A well-developed data analysis plan (usually one page in length) that explains how the data will be systematically analyzed to address the specific research questions, aims or hypotheses posed within the proposal.
A research schedule or timeline that includes the date that funds are required.

Budget and Budget Justification

The budget justification pages should be used to detail and explain the rationale for each item requested.
Travel expenses may include food and lodging as well as transportation while the researcher is living away from their normal place of residence. All travel expenses should be requested under "Travel - Domestic" or "Travel - Foreign."
All other expenses should be requested under "Other Direct Costs."
No items may be budgeted under "Consultants" or "Subawards". If casual or itinerant labor is being requested to assist in data collection activities (e.g., the hiring of local field assistants at a research site), this may be budgeted under "Other Direct Costs."
Incentive payments to research participants to participate in the study should be budgeted under "Other Direct Costs." These should not be described as "gifts."
Any software requested should be at academic pricing where available.
Salaries or stipends for the graduate student or the advisor are not eligible for support. Therefore, after the PI and Co-PI(s) are entered on the cover page, their names must be manually removed from the senior personnel listing on the budget pages. This is to avoid construal as voluntary committed cost sharing, which is not permitted.

Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources

If you have resources (such as a research awards from another sources) that will be used to supplement any NSF award, those resources should be listed here (rather than in the budget justification).

Data Management Plan

A data management plan (DMP) is required for all research proposals, and proposals that do not include one will not be able to be submitted. The DMP should address the following questions:

What kinds of data, software and other materials will your research produce?
How will you manage them (e.g., standards for metadata, format, organization, etc.)?
How will you give other researchers access to your data, while preserving confidentiality, security, intellectual property and other rights and requirements?
How will you archive data and preserve access in publicly accessible and institutionally maintained repositories in the short and the long term? (A departmental website is not adequate.)

PIs are encouraged to consult the American Anthropological Association's (AAA) Statement on Professional Ethics , Section 5: Make Your Results Accessible, and Section 6: Protect and Preserve Your Records, as well as the AAA's data management course modules . In addition to describing the AAA's practice standards, these web pages include links to other helpful resources on data management. PIs who plan to use a standard archive, such as the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) archive housed at the University of Michigan, Harvard University's Dataverse or the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) at Syracuse University, are strongly advised to contact the archive before undertaking the research to ascertain any specific requirements for permissions or metadata, which would require advance planning. The AAA maintains a wiki where researchers can identify where their data are archived or deposited. We recommend use of this facility to enhance data sharing.

Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations as part of the proposal process must contact the NSF Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) at least 30 days prior to the proposal target date.

Supplementary Documentation

Up to two pages of technical illustrations, maps, or sample survey questions may be included as a supplementary document.
If the project's success depends on access to a non-public site (such as a clinic, Native American or Indigenous territory or business), PIs are advised to obtain a letter providing that access. This should not be an endorsement of the proposal. Please use this template:

To: NSF _________(Program Title)___________ Program From: ____________________________________ (Printed name of the individual collaborator or name of the organization and name and position of the official submitting this memo)

By signing below (or transmitting electronically), we acknowledge that we are listed as providing resources, access or assistance for the project described in the proposal entitled. Barring unforeseen events, I/we agree to provide the access, resources or assistance as described in the project description of the proposal.

Signed: _______________________ Organization: ________________________________ Date: _________________________

Letters of reference or evaluation are NOT allowed. The Cultural Anthropology Program does NOT require a letter from the department assessing the student's progress to degree.

Cost Sharing:

Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.

Budget Preparation Instructions:

Proposers may request up to $25,000 in direct costs and durations of up to 24 months. There are no indirect cost limitations; proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are subject to the awardee's current federally negotiated indirect cost rate. Indirect costs are in addition to (that is, on top of) the maximum direct cost request of up to $25,000. Project budgets should be developed at scales appropriate for the work to be conducted and may only include costs directly associated with the conduct of dissertation research. Please allow 6 to 8 months after the target date for an award to be made.

DDRIG awards provide funding for research costs not normally covered by the student's university. Expenses that may be included in a DDRIG proposal budget include:

Costs associated with travel and related expenses (budgeted under Line E) to conduct research at field sites, archives, specialized collections or facilities away from the student's campus.
Costs for data collection activities.
Costs for modest field equipment (e.g., laptops; photo, video or audio equipment), and materials and supplies (usually budgeted under Line G1) necessary for the conduct of the project that will be devoted to the project over the duration of the award. (Note that any equipment purchased with NSF funds becomes property of the awardee organization.) Costs should be based on appropriateness to the scientific need of the study and current market prices. Top-of-the-line equipment is generally not funded unless there is a specific and well-justified explanation as to why standard equipment will not suffice.
NOT ALLOWABLE: donation of books to a needy school or gifts simply because it is cultural custom.
ALLOWABLE: purchase of books needed to perform a study that will take place at a school, incentives (including pre-paid gift cards) for participation in a study that would likely not be able to be completed without incentives (e.g., a very long survey to fill out, a study that requires multiple follow-up sessions, medical testing, etc.), subject payments for survey respondents.
Costs for casual or itinerant research assistance (budgeted under Line G6), such as the hiring of local field assistants at a research site, if essential to the execution of the study.
Costs for other research services that are essential for the research and are not otherwise available.
Costs for travel-specific insurance (such as for medical evacuation and repatriation of remains), if appropriately justified.
Costs for modest (i.e., typically less than State Department per diem rates) living expenses for the Co-PI during research in locations away from the university or normal place of residence.
Costs of obtaining a visa required for the research.
Costs related to achieving the broader impacts of the proposed work.
Costs for the expenses of relatives or dependents, including childcare, are allowable as specifically authorized by 2 CFR §200.475. We recommend contacting program officers in advance of proposal submission, wherever possible, to discuss allowability of specific costs.

Costs that cannot be reimbursed by DDRIG awards include the following:

A stipend or salary for the doctoral student or advisor;
Costs for tuition, university fees, the purchase of textbooks or journals (except publication costs), dissertation preparation, routine medical insurance, mortgage payments, personal clothing, toiletries, over-the-counter medicines or other items not directly related to the conduct of dissertation research.
Costs for transcription services are not ordinarily allowed.
Costs for consultants budgeted under Line G3.
Subawards budgeted under Line G5Costs for expensive cameras and computers unless justified in terms of the research goals.
Insurance for equipment.
"Gifts" or "tokens" for research participants/informants that are requested because it is a cultural norm to exchange gifts.

D. Research.gov/Grants.gov Requirements

For Proposals Submitted Via Research.gov:

To prepare and submit a proposal via Research.gov, see detailed technical instructions available at: https://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Service/Desktop/ProposalPreparationandSubmission.html . For Research.gov user support, call the Research.gov Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail [email protected] . The Research.gov Help Desk answers general technical questions related to the use of the Research.gov system. Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this funding opportunity.

For Proposals Submitted Via Grants.gov:

Before using Grants.gov for the first time, each organization must register to create an institutional profile. Once registered, the applicant's organization can then apply for any federal grant on the Grants.gov website. Comprehensive information about using Grants.gov is available on the Grants.gov Applicant Resources webpage: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html . In addition, the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (see link in Section V.A) provides instructions regarding the technical preparation of proposals via Grants.gov. For Grants.gov user support, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email: [email protected] . The Grants.gov Contact Center answers general technical questions related to the use of Grants.gov. Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this solicitation. Submitting the Proposal: Once all documents have been completed, the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) must submit the application to Grants.gov and verify the desired funding opportunity and agency to which the application is submitted. The AOR must then sign and submit the application to Grants.gov. The completed application will be transferred to the NSF FastLane system for further processing.

Proposers that submitted via Research.gov may use Research.gov to verify the status of their submission to NSF. For proposers that submitted via Grants.gov, until an application has been received and validated by NSF, the Authorized Organizational Representative may check the status of an application on Grants.gov. After proposers have received an e-mail notification from NSF, Research.gov should be used to check the status of an application.

VI. NSF Proposal Processing And Review Procedures

Proposals received by NSF are assigned to the appropriate NSF program for acknowledgement and, if they meet NSF requirements, for review. All proposals are carefully reviewed by a scientist, engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually by three to ten other persons outside NSF either as ad hoc reviewers, panelists, or both, who are experts in the particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are selected by Program Officers charged with oversight of the review process. Proposers are invited to suggest names of persons they believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal and/or persons they would prefer not review the proposal. These suggestions may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the Program Officer's discretion. Submission of such names, however, is optional. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of interest with the proposal. In addition, Program Officers may obtain comments from site visits before recommending final action on proposals. Senior NSF staff further review recommendations for awards. A flowchart that depicts the entire NSF proposal and award process (and associated timeline) is included in PAPPG Exhibit III-1.

A comprehensive description of the Foundation's merit review process is available on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/ .

Proposers should also be aware of core strategies that are essential to the fulfillment of NSF's mission, as articulated in Leading the World in Discovery and Innovation, STEM Talent Development and the Delivery of Benefits from Research - NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 - 2026 . These strategies are integrated in the program planning and implementation process, of which proposal review is one part. NSF's mission is particularly well-implemented through the integration of research and education and broadening participation in NSF programs, projects, and activities.

One of the strategic objectives in support of NSF's mission is to foster integration of research and education through the programs, projects, and activities it supports at academic and research institutions. These institutions must recruit, train, and prepare a diverse STEM workforce to advance the frontiers of science and participate in the U.S. technology-based economy. NSF's contribution to the national innovation ecosystem is to provide cutting-edge research under the guidance of the Nation's most creative scientists and engineers. NSF also supports development of a strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by investing in building the knowledge that informs improvements in STEM teaching and learning.

NSF's mission calls for the broadening of opportunities and expanding participation of groups, institutions, and geographic regions that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, which is essential to the health and vitality of science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and activities it considers and supports.

A. Merit Review Principles and Criteria

The National Science Foundation strives to invest in a robust and diverse portfolio of projects that creates new knowledge and enables breakthroughs in understanding across all areas of science and engineering research and education. To identify which projects to support, NSF relies on a merit review process that incorporates consideration of both the technical aspects of a proposed project and its potential to contribute more broadly to advancing NSF's mission "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes." NSF makes every effort to conduct a fair, competitive, transparent merit review process for the selection of projects.

1. Merit Review Principles

These principles are to be given due diligence by PIs and organizations when preparing proposals and managing projects, by reviewers when reading and evaluating proposals, and by NSF program staff when determining whether or not to recommend proposals for funding and while overseeing awards. Given that NSF is the primary federal agency charged with nurturing and supporting excellence in basic research and education, the following three principles apply:

All NSF projects should be of the highest quality and have the potential to advance, if not transform, the frontiers of knowledge.
NSF projects, in the aggregate, should contribute more broadly to achieving societal goals. These "Broader Impacts" may be accomplished through the research itself, through activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to, the project. The project activities may be based on previously established and/or innovative methods and approaches, but in either case must be well justified.
Meaningful assessment and evaluation of NSF funded projects should be based on appropriate metrics, keeping in mind the likely correlation between the effect of broader impacts and the resources provided to implement projects. If the size of the activity is limited, evaluation of that activity in isolation is not likely to be meaningful. Thus, assessing the effectiveness of these activities may best be done at a higher, more aggregated, level than the individual project.

With respect to the third principle, even if assessment of Broader Impacts outcomes for particular projects is done at an aggregated level, PIs are expected to be accountable for carrying out the activities described in the funded project. Thus, individual projects should include clearly stated goals, specific descriptions of the activities that the PI intends to do, and a plan in place to document the outputs of those activities.

These three merit review principles provide the basis for the merit review criteria, as well as a context within which the users of the criteria can better understand their intent.

2. Merit Review Criteria

All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National Science Board approved merit review criteria. In some instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.

The two merit review criteria are listed below. Both criteria are to be given full consideration during the review and decision-making processes; each criterion is necessary but neither, by itself, is sufficient. Therefore, proposers must fully address both criteria. (PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.d(i). contains additional information for use by proposers in development of the Project Description section of the proposal). Reviewers are strongly encouraged to review the criteria, including PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.d(i), prior to the review of a proposal.

When evaluating NSF proposals, reviewers will be asked to consider what the proposers want to do, why they want to do it, how they plan to do it, how they will know if they succeed, and what benefits could accrue if the project is successful. These issues apply both to the technical aspects of the proposal and the way in which the project may make broader contributions. To that end, reviewers will be asked to evaluate all proposals against two criteria:

Intellectual Merit: The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge; and
Broader Impacts: The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.

The following elements should be considered in the review for both criteria:

Advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields (Intellectual Merit); and
Benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes (Broader Impacts)?
To what extent do the proposed activities suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts?
Is the plan for carrying out the proposed activities well-reasoned, well-organized, and based on a sound rationale? Does the plan incorporate a mechanism to assess success?
How well qualified is the individual, team, or organization to conduct the proposed activities?
Are there adequate resources available to the PI (either at the home organization or through collaborations) to carry out the proposed activities?

Broader impacts may be accomplished through the research itself, through the activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to, the project. NSF values the advancement of scientific knowledge and activities that contribute to achievement of societally relevant outcomes. Such outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); improved STEM education and educator development at any level; increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology; improved well-being of individuals in society; development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce; increased partnerships between academia, industry, and others; improved national security; increased economic competitiveness of the United States; and enhanced infrastructure for research and education.

Proposers are reminded that reviewers will also be asked to review the Data Management Plan and the Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan, as appropriate.

B. Review and Selection Process

Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be reviewed by Panel Review.

Reviewers will be asked to evaluate proposals using two National Science Board approved merit review criteria and, if applicable, additional program specific criteria. A summary rating and accompanying narrative will generally be completed and submitted by each reviewer and/or panel. The Program Officer assigned to manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and will formulate a recommendation.

After scientific, technical and programmatic review and consideration of appropriate factors, the NSF Program Officer recommends to the cognizant Division Director whether the proposal should be declined or recommended for award. NSF strives to be able to tell applicants whether their proposals have been declined or recommended for funding within six months. Large or particularly complex proposals or proposals from new awardees may require additional review and processing time. The time interval begins on the deadline or target date, or receipt date, whichever is later. The interval ends when the Division Director acts upon the Program Officer's recommendation.

After programmatic approval has been obtained, the proposals recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of Grants and Agreements or the Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support for review of business, financial, and policy implications. After an administrative review has occurred, Grants and Agreements Officers perform the processing and issuance of a grant or other agreement. Proposers are cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements Officer may make commitments, obligations or awards on behalf of NSF or authorize the expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of NSF should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a NSF Program Officer. A Principal Investigator or organization that makes financial or personnel commitments in the absence of a grant or cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants and Agreements Officer does so at their own risk.

Once an award or declination decision has been made, Principal Investigators are provided feedback about their proposals. In all cases, reviews are treated as confidential documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the names of the reviewers or any reviewer-identifying information, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project Director by the Program Officer. In addition, the proposer will receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding.

VII. Award Administration Information

A. notification of the award.

Notification of the award is made to the submitting organization by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer. Organizations whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible by the cognizant NSF Program administering the program. Verbatim copies of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be provided automatically to the Principal Investigator. (See Section VI.B. for additional information on the review process.)

B. Award Conditions

An NSF award consists of: (1) the award notice, which includes any special provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments thereto; (2) the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of expense, on which NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates any specific approvals or disapprovals of proposed expenditures); (3) the proposal referenced in the award notice; (4) the applicable award conditions, such as Grant General Conditions (GC-1)*; or Research Terms and Conditions* and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance that may be incorporated by reference in the award notice. Cooperative agreements also are administered in accordance with NSF Cooperative Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC) and the applicable Programmatic Terms and Conditions. NSF awards are electronically signed by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer and transmitted electronically to the organization via e-mail.

*These documents may be accessed electronically on NSF's Website at https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF . Paper copies may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-8134 or by e-mail from [email protected] .

More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Chapter VII, available electronically on the NSF Website at https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Build America, Buy America

As expressed in Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers (86 FR 7475), it is the policy of the executive branch to use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards to maximize, consistent with law, the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States.

Consistent with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (Pub. L. 117-58, Division G, Title IX, Subtitle A, November 15, 2021), no funding made available through this funding opportunity may be obligated for an award unless all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States. For additional information, visit NSF's Build America, Buy America webpage.

C. Reporting Requirements

For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing grants), the Principal Investigator must submit an annual project report to the cognizant Program Officer no later than 90 days prior to the end of the current budget period. (Some programs or awards require submission of more frequent project reports). No later than 120 days following expiration of a grant, the PI also is required to submit a final project report, and a project outcomes report for the general public.

Failure to provide the required annual or final project reports, or the project outcomes report, will delay NSF review and processing of any future funding increments as well as any pending proposals for all identified PIs and co-PIs on a given award. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in advance to assure availability of required data.

PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project-reporting system, available through Research.gov, for preparation and submission of annual and final project reports. Such reports provide information on accomplishments, project participants (individual and organizational), publications, and other specific products and impacts of the project. Submission of the report via Research.gov constitutes certification by the PI that the contents of the report are accurate and complete. The project outcomes report also must be prepared and submitted using Research.gov. This report serves as a brief summary, prepared specifically for the public, of the nature and outcomes of the project. This report will be posted on the NSF website exactly as it is submitted by the PI.

More comprehensive information on NSF Reporting Requirements and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Chapter VII, available electronically on the NSF Website at https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .

VIII. Agency Contacts

Please note that the program contact information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:

For questions related to the use of FastLane or Research.gov, contact:

FastLane and Research.gov Help Desk: 1-800-673-6188
FastLane Help Desk e-mail: [email protected]
Research.gov Help Desk e-mail: [email protected]

For questions relating to Grants.gov contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center: If the Authorized Organizational Representatives (AOR) has not received a confirmation message from Grants.gov within 48 hours of submission of application, please contact via telephone: 1-800-518-4726; e-mail: [email protected] .

IX. Other Information

The NSF website provides the most comprehensive source of information on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and funding opportunities. Use of this website by potential proposers is strongly encouraged. In addition, "NSF Update" is an information-delivery system designed to keep potential proposers and other interested parties apprised of new NSF funding opportunities and publications, important changes in proposal and award policies and procedures, and upcoming NSF Grants Conferences . Subscribers are informed through e-mail or the user's Web browser each time new publications are issued that match their identified interests. "NSF Update" also is available on NSF's website .

Grants.gov provides an additional electronic capability to search for Federal government-wide grant opportunities. NSF funding opportunities may be accessed via this mechanism. Further information on Grants.gov may be obtained at https://www.grants.gov .

About The National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 USC 1861-75). The Act states the purpose of the NSF is "to promote the progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of science and engineering."

NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the US. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic research.

NSF receives approximately 55,000 proposals each year for research, education and training projects, of which approximately 11,000 are funded. In addition, the Foundation receives several thousand applications for graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. The agency operates no laboratories itself but does support National Research Centers, user facilities, certain oceanographic vessels and Arctic and Antarctic research stations. The Foundation also supports cooperative research between universities and industry, US participation in international scientific and engineering efforts, and educational activities at every academic level.

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities to work on NSF-supported projects. See the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Chapter II.E.6 for instructions regarding preparation of these types of proposals.

The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf (TDD) and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that enable individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. TDD may be accessed at (703) 292-5090 and (800) 281-8749, FIRS at (800) 877-8339.

The National Science Foundation Information Center may be reached at (703) 292-5111.

The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit the NSF Website at

	2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314
(NSF Information Center)	(703) 292-5111
	(703) 292-5090

Send an e-mail to:
or telephone:	(703) 292-8134
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Privacy Act And Public Burden Statements

The information requested on proposal forms and project reports is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. The information on proposal forms will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals; and project reports submitted by awardees will be used for program evaluation and reporting within the Executive Branch and to Congress. The information requested may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the proposal review process; to proposer institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the proposal review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers and researchers and educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to other government agencies or other entities needing information regarding applicants or nominees as part of a joint application review process, or in order to coordinate programs or policy; and to another Federal agency, court, or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the government is a party. Information about Principal Investigators may be added to the Reviewer file and used to select potential candidates to serve as peer reviewers or advisory committee members. See System of Record Notices , NSF-50 , "Principal Investigator/Proposal File and Associated Records," and NSF-51 , "Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records." Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 3145-0058. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding the burden estimate and any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:

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Education Dissertation Topics

Introduction

Topic 1: Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the learning experience of the students

Topic 2: An analysis of the impact of classroom interaction and participation on the personality development and confidence of the students.

Topic 3: The potential use of virtual reality for educational assessment of the students.

Topic 4: An evaluation of the impact of the rising cost of academic education on students of lower-income backgrounds in the UK.

Topic 5: An investigation into the impact of interactions among students of multiple ethnicities on the cross-cultural communication and behaviour of the pupils.

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Topic 2: The fear of maintaining social distancing in schools