This qualitative case study examined how integrating technology, specifically digital storytelling, influenced secondary student perceptions of literacy learning and student engagement in an English language arts and reading classroom in a rural district. Understanding student perceptions of literacy learning can offer insight into which technological tools can support literacy development and classroom engagement. Through the implementation of case study design and thematic analysis, overarching themes highlight participant experiences and equip education professionals to make more informed choices regarding technology integration decisions.

The integration of technology and technological advancements in qualitative research has transformed the research process over the past several decades. Various tools, applications, and devices have expanded opportunities for multimodal field sites and created possibilities for online observations, focus groups, and interviews. As a result of new technologies and innovations, methods of qualitative data collection and analysis have transformed, and methodological approaches have evolved. As new technologies emerge, it is important to understand their impacts on the research process. With the increasing accessibility of large language models, researchers and institutions must carefully assess the implications for qualitative analysis. In this qualitative methodological dissertation I explore the possibilities and limitations of utilizing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to analyze text data. I demonstrate the knowledge required to approach thematic analysis using Copilot Pro in Word (Copilot). I discuss the methodological decisions I encountered while exploring Copilot's features for qualitative analysis and explain my reasoning for choosing to utilize Copilot for this study. Further, I compare the results from a traditionally human-conducted thematic analysis to the codes, categories, and themes generated by Copilot. In the process, I developed the criteria by which I compared the outcomes while also evaluating Copilot’s output against the American Educational Research Association’s Standards for Reporting on Empirical Social Science Research. The findings provide insights into opportunities and limitations in leveraging GenAI tools in the qualitative research process. Through this methodological study I demonstrate Copilot’s capabilities generating codes inductively, grouping codes into categories, and developing themes. I argue that researchers need to balance the capabilities of the tool with an understanding of its limitations, particularly concerning time and efficiency, transparency regarding its analytic process, the reliability of its responses, the presentation of its outcomes, and the level of support provided to substantiate its claims.

This dissertation and accompanying lecture recital explores the musical elements present in Áskell Másson’s three solos for snare drum, PRÍM (1984), KÍM (2001) and B2B: Back to Basics (2010). Two of the primary challenges for the performer when playing solo literature on a non-pitch oriented instrument are identifying thematic structures and understanding how to interpret all innovative sound production techniques employed within the music. A thematic and compositional analysis, as well as an investigation into the experimentation of timbre found in Másson’s three pieces for solo snare drum will help to clarify the musical complexities that are present throughout.

No description available.

TAT stories and demographic information of 30 violent and 30 nonviolent juvenile delinquents were obtained. Institutional assessment records at Dallas County Juvenile Department (DCJD) served as the data base for this study. TAT stories and demographic information of 30 violent and 30 nonviolent juvenile delinquents were obtained. Institutional assessment records at Dallas County Juvenile Department (DCJD) served as the data base for this study. Differences with respect to object relations functioning between juveniles charged with two categories of index offenses: property offenses and aggravated assault were examined. Object relations were assessed utilizing a scoring system designed for use with the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). The scoring system encompasses a psychoanalytic perspective and consists of four dimensions representing separate but interrelated aspects of object relations. It was hypothesized that juvenile delinquents who commit violent crimes would exhibit lower object relations functioning as compared to juvenile delinquents who commit nonviolent crimes.

This thesis deals with methods of cartographic representation, namely methods of cartographic presentation of socio-economical and natural phenomena in the administrative district of the municipality with extended power Trhové Sviny. The theoretical part is devoted to the general principles of map creating, their composition and the description of basic cartographic means of expression and particular methods of cartographic display of the thematic content. The practical part then describes the sequence of particular operations on whose basis the map file with the given theme is created.

Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul / In this research, we use as study focus the thematic "Colors". The study was developed in two stages, the subjects involved in the first stage are undergraduate students in Natural Sciences of Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA) Campus of Dom Pedrito / RS and in the second stage are the third year high school students in Augusto Ruschi School of basic education localized in Santa Maria / RS. The first stage had as goal to investigate the conceptions of undergraduate students about the thematic Colors by application of an investigative questionnaire with some affirmative, objective and descriptive questions. At this stage, we seek to investigate the conceptions of future teachers, related to teaching and learning processes, the use of thematic, experiential activities and others, as well as to verify the scientific knowledge of them related to the thematic "Colors". The results indicated that the use of thematic in teaching is a good strategy and that the thematic "Colors" is an interesting proposal for use in teaching. Still, we realized the undergraduate students presented difficulties and confusion relation to scientific knowledge related to the thematic. Thus, the difficulties observed in the first stage of this research helped in the preparation of the second. The second stage of the research had goal to investigate the contributions the thematic "Colors" on learning of knowledge related to Science, with emphasis on knowledge of Chemistry through thematic workshops associated with different teaching strategies as: experimental activities and case studies. The instruments used for data collection, pre and post questionnaires, descriptive and illustrative activities, case studies and mind maps were analyzed according to the Discursive Textual Analysis, allowing to detect advances in students learning through proposed thematic approach. Regarding the results, we concluded that the teaching of science was favored using the thematic "Colors" because it allowed that students participated actively in the construction of their own knowledge, and enabled a higher relation of scientific contents with the daily life of students. / Nesta pesquisa, utilizamos como foco de estudo a temática Cores . O estudo foi desenvolvido em duas etapas, os sujeitos envolvidos na primeira etapa são acadêmicos de Licenciatura em Ciências da Natureza da Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA) do Campus de Dom Pedrito/RS e na segunda etapa são estudantes da terceira série do Ensino Médio da Escola Estadual de Ensino Básico Augusto Ruschi localizada em Santa Maria/RS. A primeira etapa teve como objetivo investigar as concepções dos acadêmicos sobre a temática pela aplicação de um questionário investigativo composto por algumas afirmativas, questões objetivas e descritivas. Nesta etapa, buscamos investigar a visão dos futuros professores, relacionadas ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem, utilização de temáticas, atividades experimentais e outros, bem como averiguar os conhecimentos científicos dos mesmos relacionados à temática Cores . Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o uso de temáticas no ensino é uma boa estratégia e que a temática Cores é uma proposta interessante para ser utilizada no ensino. Ainda, percebemos que os acadêmicos apresentaram dificuldades e confusões com relação aos conhecimentos científicos relacionados à temática. Desta forma, as dificuldades observadas na primeira etapa desta pesquisa auxiliaram na elaboração da segunda. A segunda etapa da pesquisa teve como finalidade investigar as contribuições da temática Cores na aprendizagem de conhecimentos relacionados à Ciência, com ênfase nos conhecimentos de Química, por meio de oficinas temáticas aliadas a diferentes estratégias de ensino como: atividades experimentais e estudo de casos. Os instrumentos utilizados para coleta de dados, questionários pré e pós, atividades descritivas e ilustrativas, estudo de casos e mapas mentais, foram analisados de acordo com a Análise Textual Discursiva, permitindo, detectarmos os avanços na aprendizagem dos estudantes por meio da abordagem temática proposta. Com relação aos resultados, concluímos que o ensino da Ciência foi favorecido com a utilização da temática Cores , pois permitiu com que os estudantes participassem de forma ativa na construção do próprio conhecimento, bem como possibilitou uma maior relação dos conteúdos científicos com o cotidiano dos mesmos.

The target of this thesis is to design a website which enables its visitors a slightly different approach when searching information about the selected countries, compared to websites of similar orientation. The main asset of the website would be to allow the selection of thematic information (transport, culture, food, trade, etc.), giving the user a clue in the search for the countries where he would like to travel to. (or just find some interesting information about them) It should be also possible to filter and sort the available information accordingly by prearranged criteria, which should allow the visitor to get slightly different perspective over the issue. One of the main features is the contribution of users themselves to co-create the website, for which the registration system will be adapted to. The system will distinguish several levels of users with different permissions to access various sections of the website and to manage its content. It should be possible to edit the data through the web interface, which should provide sufficient variability for a complete content management. The website solution should be created for the users as intuitively as possible without any unnecessary barriers that would prevent users from comfortable and effective use of the website.

The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of interpreting the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) in constructivist terms. This research project involved a qualitative approach, focusing on abductive discovery and phenomenological critique. From constructivist theory, the core ordering processes of reality, identity, power, value, and relatedness were used to interpret a subject's TAT narratives. The author of the study chose one subject from the three with which he worked to present a case study. Chapter One of the research project reviews the literature of both TAT studies and constructivist theory. The author first discussed reliability and validity studies involving the TAT. Second, the author discussed constructivist theory, focusing on its philosophical antecedents and its theoretical framework. Chapter Two of the project establishes the methods and procedures utilized during the project. The core ordering processes as taken from constructivist theory are defined and discussed in detail. Chapter Three represents the bulk of the study, presenting the results and discussion of the results. Following a discussion of the results, the author critiqued the results, and based on the critique discussed procedural changes and implications for future research.

The musical compositions known collectively as the French cantata have remained relatively unknown since their popularity waned in the middle of the 18th century. In order to establish a foundation for their systematic study and to bring them to the attention of a wider audience, this survey and catalog have been prepared. The cultural mileu in which the cantatas were written, their formal structure, and principles related to their performance have been presented along with pertinent biographical and bibliographical information.