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Eros, Paideia And Arête: The Lesson Of Plato’S Symposium, Jason St. John Oliver Campbell Jan 2005

Eros, Paideia And Arête: The Lesson Of Plato’S Symposium, Jason St. John Oliver Campbell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Commentators of Plato’s Symposium rarely recognize the importance of traditional Greek conceptions of Eros, paideia and arête in understanding Plato’s critique of the various educational models presented in the dialogue. I will show how Plato contests these models by proposing that education should consist of philosophy. On this interpretation, ancient Greek pedagogy culminates in a philosophical education. For this new form of education, the dialogical model supplants the traditional practices of kléos and poetic mimēsis, inextricably bound to archaia paideia and traditional forms of education. Plato’s Socrates is searching for knowledge and immortality through an application of the philosophical method, …

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Propelled By Faith: Henriette Delille And The Literacy Practices Of Black Women Religious In Antebellum New Orleans, Donna Marie Porche-Frilot Jan 2005

Propelled By Faith: Henriette Delille And The Literacy Practices Of Black Women Religious In Antebellum New Orleans, Donna Marie Porche-Frilot

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The ability to imagine literacy influences the way we historicize literacy and research its dilemmas and challenges. Recent trends in literacy theorizing and research forwarded by New Literacy Studies scholars such Deborah Brandt and Brian Street have converged around contextualized approaches to literacy, directing educators to new imaginings of both our literacy-present and our literacy-past. This study draws upon this expanded literacy framework to theorize literacy in the lives of antebellum black women religious of New Orleans. The focus of the study is Henriette Delille (1812-1862), a free woman of color who founded the Sisters of the Holy Family (1842), …

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Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh Jan 2005

Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh

Theses Digitization Project

This project serves as a resource for kindergarten ESL educators to explore more creative multisensory teaching strategies. The five methodologies presented are Neurolinguistic Programming, Suggestopedia, music, storytelling and Total Physical Response.

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The Pros And Cons Of Using Technology In Primary Education, Astrid Ryterband Jan 2005

The Pros And Cons Of Using Technology In Primary Education, Astrid Ryterband

Theses Digitization Project

The aim of this thesis is to examine computer technology as an educative tool in primary education and to discover how it's affecting instruction and learning. The writer of this thesis believes that the integration of literacy and computer technology can be successful, provide that government, administration, faculty, parents and students work together.

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Art As A Mediated Structure For English Language Learners, Lynnea Patricia Hiebert Jan 2005

Art As A Mediated Structure For English Language Learners, Lynnea Patricia Hiebert

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to focus on how art enhances written language among English language learners in third grade. It develops and designs curriculum through the mediated structure of art to develop English language learners' writing in narrative and expository genres, as well as develop second language proficiency.

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The Inclusion Of Parents In Early Childhood Language And Behavior Development, Kathryn Lee Demoville Jan 2005

The Inclusion Of Parents In Early Childhood Language And Behavior Development, Kathryn Lee Demoville

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine what language and behavior changes occur when parents are included in a curriculum that provides intervention for children with language delays and behavior and social delays. This project was a collaborative effort between the Early Intervention Special Education Program for three-five year old children in the school distrtict, and the County of Riverside, Department of Mental Health Services.

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The Role Of Native Target Cultures In The High School English-As-A-Foreign-Language Classroom, Gwendolyne Claudine Mamanua Jan 2005

The Role Of Native Target Cultures In The High School English-As-A-Foreign-Language Classroom, Gwendolyne Claudine Mamanua

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this project is to provide a curriculum that allows EFL students to learn through various social settings. Learning English through various classroom activities also enables the learner to apply the knowledge outside of the classroom setting.

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Email Utilization By University Employees And Its Relationship To Job Satisfaction, Anthony Recascino Jan 2005

Email Utilization By University Employees And Its Relationship To Job Satisfaction, Anthony Recascino

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The use of technology, such as electronic mail and the Internet, is becoming the norm in many workplaces. This is especially true in academic workplaces. The present study examined several issues related to electronic mail use and job satisfaction for employees within a higher education workplace. Results of the study found that administrative level employees both sent and received more email than non-administrative level staff. Job satisfaction was not found to be related to the amount of email sent or received. No difference in job satisfaction was found between employees at the main campus versus regional locations, nor was there …

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Validity Of School-Based And Analog Observation In Assessment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Jessica R. Luitjohan Jan 2005

Validity Of School-Based And Analog Observation In Assessment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Jessica R. Luitjohan

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Researchers and practitioners alike are debating which procedures are most effective in assessing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Classroom observations are frequently used in ADHD assessments, and significant differences in observed behavior between children with and without ADHD have been repeated in numerous studies. Other recent research has focused on lab-based observations as an alternative to classroom observations. Analog methods have also been found to differentiate between ADHD and non-ADHD children. Few studies have examined the usefulness of observational techniques in a clinic-referred sample. In addition, to our knowledge, there are no published studies comparing results of analog and …

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Teacher And Principal Perceptions Of Dispositional Characteristics Needed By Middle School Teachers To Be Most Effective In The Classroom, Colleen Moran Jan 2005

Teacher And Principal Perceptions Of Dispositional Characteristics Needed By Middle School Teachers To Be Most Effective In The Classroom, Colleen Moran

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to determine and compare teacher and principal perceptions of dispositional characteristics needed by middle school teachers to be most effective in the classroom. Furthermore, this study ascertained the influence of gender and experience on the perceptions of respondents. Descriptive statistics and a 2 X 2 X 5 factorial design were used to collect and analyze the data for the study. Six hundred and sixty-one public school teachers from Indiana were randomly selected from schools configured grades 6--8 to participate. Eighty-three principals from 100 of those 216 schools also participated. The Teacher Quality Questionnaire …

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School Demographic Characteristics That Predict No Child Left Behind Sanctions In Indiana Title I Schools, Ronnie Lee Hiller Jan 2005

School Demographic Characteristics That Predict No Child Left Behind Sanctions In Indiana Title I Schools, Ronnie Lee Hiller

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is causing fear, confusion, and havoc in some schools and school districts that have failed to achieve adequate yearly progress on state-sponsored standardized tests. Educators fear sanctions that label them as schools in need of improvement; give parents a choice of moving their children to high-performing schools; provide supplementalEducational services; replace the principal and staff; reopen their school as a charter school, and provide for a state takeover of schools and school districts. The purpose of this study was to discover if school demographic characteristics could predict No Child Left Behind sanctions …

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To Be Or Not To Be Good: The Need For Moral Virtues Inpsychology, Michael D. Adams Jan 2005

To Be Or Not To Be Good: The Need For Moral Virtues Inpsychology, Michael D. Adams

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this theoretical study was to contend for the need for the inclusion of moral values and virtues within the theory and practice ofPsychology. A hermeneutic review of the history ofPsychology was performed to determine how the epistemologies of positivism and postmodernism have limited psychologists in their abilities to include moral values and virtues within the practice and theory of psychotherapy. From this hermeneutic review a discovery was made that the current moral values within the field ofPsychology are individualism and a valuing of the self. The theory of dialogic hermeneutics is reviewed and found to be a …

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A Comparative Critical Discourse Analysis Of Three Preservice Teacher Education Access Programs., Cynthia Graydon Jan 2005

A Comparative Critical Discourse Analysis Of Three Preservice Teacher Education Access Programs., Cynthia Graydon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This paper analyzes and compares the discourse of three developing Access programs in teacher education. Discourse is described as ideology found within text such as websites, brochures and application packages. Critical discourse analysis reveals the difference between the suggested policy describing student services offered within the vision statement and the actual practices offering services within the brochures, website, and application packages. A variety of programs with a common vision of equity, have been implemented to promote diversity and more accurately represent the learning population within the diversity of the teaching population. The goals of these programs are commonly based on …

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Gender Differences In Second Language Motivation., Scott Kissau Jan 2005

Gender Differences In Second Language Motivation., Scott Kissau

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The intent of this study was to investigate for gender differences in second language (L2) motivation. With this goal in mind, the researcher first broadened the scope of L2 motivation to include a number of additional factors that have been found to be influential. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis2005 .K57. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-07, Section: A, page: 2469. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 2005.

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Parental Influence On Children's Ethnic Identity Among Chinese Americans, Yunus Sham'ah Md. Jan 2005

Parental Influence On Children's Ethnic Identity Among Chinese Americans, Yunus Sham'ah Md.

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This study examined the influence of Chinese American parents on their children's ethnic identity. Two research questions were designed to examine these relationships: Does the personal construct of Chinese American parents influence their children's ethnic identity and does the length of stay in the United States of Chinese American parents influence children's ethnic identity? Parental influence was identified as parents' ethnic behaviors, parents' ethnic values, parents' personal construct, and their length of stay in the United States. The 93 families who participated in this study were purposely selected from three Chinese language schools from a Midwestern city of the United …

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Exploring Chinese International Students' Understanding Of Quality Education In China And A Constructivist Approach In Canada., Haixin Liu Jan 2005

Exploring Chinese International Students' Understanding Of Quality Education In China And A Constructivist Approach In Canada., Haixin Liu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study explores 15 Chinese international students' perceptions and concerns regarding Chinese traditional education, Canadian education, and the Quality Education reform in China conducted by means of an ethnographic research method. Data was collected through one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Students' learning experiences in both China and Canada and knowledge of the Quality Education reform program in China help us to understand this large-scale and ongoing educational reform and indicate some issues with and lend some suggestions to the implementation of the reform from a unique perspective. These findings reveal that the difference between Chinese education and Canadian education as experienced by …

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Peer Education In The Context Of School-Based Hiv Prevention Programming In Kenya: An Examination Of Process And Outcome., Melanie Gallant Jan 2005

Peer Education In The Context Of School-Based Hiv Prevention Programming In Kenya: An Examination Of Process And Outcome., Melanie Gallant

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The main objective of this study was to examine the extent to which peer education could contribute to the effectiveness of a comprehensive, teacher-delivered primary school HIV prevention programme in Kenya. The study used a quasi-experimental design with sequential cross-sections of standard 6 and 7 students, sampled pre and nine months post implementation of the programme. Peer supporters from each experimental school were recruited and trained. Assessment then involved a pre-post test completion using both questionnaires and individual and group interviews to examine the effects of the PSABH programme on peer supporters and students. Outcomes of interest included HIV related …

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Junior Teachers' Perspectives Of Critical Literacy., Kelly Winney Jan 2005

Junior Teachers' Perspectives Of Critical Literacy., Kelly Winney

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the perspectives of critical literacy of five junior grades teachers. Lewison, Flint, and Van Sluys' (2003) four dimensions of critical literacy provided a framework for examining teacher beliefs and practices. From questionnaires and in-depth interviews, this case study found that there are gaps in teachers' understanding, and teaching of critical literacy. These teachers teach students to disrupt the commonplace and examine multiple viewpoints, but they do not include focus on sociopolitical issues and action oriented strategies that promote social justice. The findings from this case study suggest that teachers need more information to develop their understanding of …

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A Critical Examination Of Cultural Conflicts Experienced By International Chinese Graduate Students At The University Of Windsor., Xiaodong Yang Jan 2005

A Critical Examination Of Cultural Conflicts Experienced By International Chinese Graduate Students At The University Of Windsor., Xiaodong Yang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the cultural conflicts experienced by Chinese international students in the University of Windsor. By interviewing fifteen Chinese international graduate students from different departments, this ethnographic study examines the cultural conflicts Chinese international graduate students confronted within their Canadian university experience. It was found that cultural conflicts play an important role for Chinese international students, both positive and negative, in achieving academic success. This study also discusses the communicative and interactive strategies Chinese international students use to adapt to a Canadian university. It also provides an insight into valuable strategies and potential support Chinese students need. The findings …

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Teaching About Sexual Orientation To Grade Nine Students: Shared Experiences From Secondary School Health Teachers In Southwestern Ontario., Claytan D. Bondy Jan 2005

Teaching About Sexual Orientation To Grade Nine Students: Shared Experiences From Secondary School Health Teachers In Southwestern Ontario., Claytan D. Bondy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this research was to examine the experiences of teachers regarding the teaching of sexual orientation to grade nine physical and health education students in Ontario. A Sexuality Education Survey was developed and conducted in one school board in southwestern Ontario. The resulting sample consisted of 18 completed surveys (response rate of 35%). Results indicated that most teachers do teach some topics related to sexual orientation such as health issues (56% of teachers), stereotypes (72% of teachers), and major definitions (67% of teachers). However, the study found important gaps in topic coverage. For example, only 17% of teachers …

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The Role Of Differentiation Of Self And Death Anxiety In Predicting Martial Adjustment Following The Death Of An Adult, Married Child's Biological Parent, Francis S. Gaal Jan 2005

The Role Of Differentiation Of Self And Death Anxiety In Predicting Martial Adjustment Following The Death Of An Adult, Married Child's Biological Parent, Francis S. Gaal

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Comparative Study Of Career Academy Involvement And Non-Career Academy Involvement And Their Relationship To Student Achievement And Student Attendance In A Specific Urban High School In New Jersey, Nicole Ferrigno Hazel Jan 2005

A Comparative Study Of Career Academy Involvement And Non-Career Academy Involvement And Their Relationship To Student Achievement And Student Attendance In A Specific Urban High School In New Jersey, Nicole Ferrigno Hazel

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Qualitative Study Of The Attitudes Of Supervisors/Directors Toward The Comprehensive Guidance And Counseling Programs In Selected K-12 School Districts, Dena Daza Seiss Jan 2005

A Qualitative Study Of The Attitudes Of Supervisors/Directors Toward The Comprehensive Guidance And Counseling Programs In Selected K-12 School Districts, Dena Daza Seiss

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Effects Of Discourse And Journal Writing On Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics In A Fifth Grade Classroom: An Action Research Study, Anna Rose Jan 2005

The Effects Of Discourse And Journal Writing On Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics In A Fifth Grade Classroom: An Action Research Study, Anna Rose

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate how my use of discourse and journal writing affected students' attitudes and conceptions of mathematics in a 5th grade mathematics classroom. The nature of students' strengths and weaknesses with mathematics using discourse and journal writing were described. To show students' attitudes towards the two teaching methods transcription of teacher and student discourse on digital audio recordings, observational notes, journal writing, and pre and post attitude surveys were used. The research approach was qualitative and quantitative. The participants in this twelve-week study were twenty fifth grade students from a private school in central …

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The Influence Of A Transition On At-Risk Freshmen In A New Jersey Public Suburban High School, Michele L. Pitts Jan 2005

The Influence Of A Transition On At-Risk Freshmen In A New Jersey Public Suburban High School, Michele L. Pitts

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Attainment Of Doctoral Degree For American Indian And Alaska Native Women, Rosalin Hanna Jan 2005

Attainment Of Doctoral Degree For American Indian And Alaska Native Women, Rosalin Hanna

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population is challenged with diverse learning styles, high-risk behaviors, low economic status, low enrollment predictions, lower total education achievement, or lower graduate level higher education. However, AI/AN doctoral degree recipients may be successful due to diverse sources of support. Data from 1992 to 2002 SED was analyzed using Chi square tests to observe the trends of the total number of AI/AN women receiving doctoral degree compared to trends to African-American/Black, Hispanic, Asian, White, Other / Unknown women doctoral degree recipients. A two-way contingency table analysis was conducted to compare the difference in the total number …

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An Historical Description Of Collective Bargaining In New Jersey Public Schools And An Analysis Of Current Negotiation Agreements In Essex County School Districts With Heavy Local Tax Burdens, Margaret Mary Mingin Jan 2005

An Historical Description Of Collective Bargaining In New Jersey Public Schools And An Analysis Of Current Negotiation Agreements In Essex County School Districts With Heavy Local Tax Burdens, Margaret Mary Mingin

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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An Investigation Of Educational Technology Sustainability Factors In Public Schools And Their Alignment With The New Jersey School Technology Survey Items, Frank Romano Iii Jan 2005

An Investigation Of Educational Technology Sustainability Factors In Public Schools And Their Alignment With The New Jersey School Technology Survey Items, Frank Romano Iii

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Assessing Admission Criteria (High School Grade Point Average And Sat) As A Means To Understand The Influence On Retention At A North East University, Christopher A. Kaiser Jan 2005

Assessing Admission Criteria (High School Grade Point Average And Sat) As A Means To Understand The Influence On Retention At A North East University, Christopher A. Kaiser

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Characteristics Of Secondary Alternative School Programs In The State Of New Jersey, James P. Doran Jan 2005

Characteristics Of Secondary Alternative School Programs In The State Of New Jersey, James P. Doran

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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