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Toward An Intercultural Perspective Of Racial And Ethnic Minority College Student Persistence, Samuel Museus, Stephen Quaye Dec 2008

Toward An Intercultural Perspective Of Racial And Ethnic Minority College Student Persistence, Samuel Museus, Stephen Quaye

Stephen John Quaye

No abstract provided.


Achieving P-Sensitive K-Anonymity Via Anatomy, Xiaoxun Sun, H Wang, J Li, D Ross Dec 2008

Achieving P-Sensitive K-Anonymity Via Anatomy, Xiaoxun Sun, H Wang, J Li, D Ross

Xiaoxun Sun

No abstract provided.


Towards Commonality In English Curriculum And Assessment : Reflections And Implications, Marion Meiers Dec 2008

Towards Commonality In English Curriculum And Assessment : Reflections And Implications, Marion Meiers

Marion Meiers

his book came about as a result of The Australian Government Summer School for Teachers program that was announced as part of the 2007–08 Budget Package: Realising Our Potential. The Summer School brought together over 200 academics, teachers and education department officials for a smorgasbord of keynote presentations, workshops and social events that is unlikely to be repeated in this country. English for a New Millennium gives every English teacher an opportunity to share in the richness of that experience. It includes contributions from Catherine Beavis, Ray Misson, Elizabeth Webby, Gabriel Matters and Clare Bradford.


The Economic Crisis And International Education, Phil Mckenzie Dec 2008

The Economic Crisis And International Education, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

No abstract provided.


The Deal Model Of Structured Critical Reflection: Enhancing The Learning In Service Learning, Lisa Mcguire Dec 2008

The Deal Model Of Structured Critical Reflection: Enhancing The Learning In Service Learning, Lisa Mcguire

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Funding For Tertiary Education And Training, Justin Brown, Peter Noonan, Gerald Burke, Mike Long Dec 2008

Funding For Tertiary Education And Training, Justin Brown, Peter Noonan, Gerald Burke, Mike Long

Justin Brown

No abstract provided.


Pisa : Frequently Answered Criticisms, Ray Adams Dec 2008

Pisa : Frequently Answered Criticisms, Ray Adams

Prof Ray Adams

Studies such as PISA that attempt to compare outcomes across educational systems are expensive and difficult to implement. Further, the results of such studies are routinely criticized by educational commentators - particularly when the results are not consistent with their preconceived ideas about the relative merits and efficiencies of various educational practices and systems. This chapter discusses what is done to ameliorate the threats to the validity of PISA in five areas often targeted by commentators and reviewers as sources of invalidity in international comparisons. The five areas discussed are: (1) sampling - are the samples of students who undertake …


Teacher Performance In Government Schools Survey, Martin Murphy Dec 2008

Teacher Performance In Government Schools Survey, Martin Murphy

Martin Murphy

No abstract provided.


This Is An Independently Managed Website. The Views Expressed In The Pages Are Those Of The Contributors And Not Necessarily Those Of The Cape Peninsula University Of Technology Dec 2008

This Is An Independently Managed Website. The Views Expressed In The Pages Are Those Of The Contributors And Not Necessarily Those Of The Cape Peninsula University Of Technology

Kalvin Whittles Dr.

No abstract provided.


Peace Education & Development: Introducing The Conference Theme, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2008

Peace Education & Development: Introducing The Conference Theme, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


This Is An Independently Managed Website. The Views Expressed In The Pages Are Those Of The Contributors And Not Necessarily Those Of The Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Michiel Moll Dec 2008

This Is An Independently Managed Website. The Views Expressed In The Pages Are Those Of The Contributors And Not Necessarily Those Of The Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Michiel Moll

Michiel E Moll

No abstract provided.


The Iea International Civic And Citizenship Education Study (Iccs) : Design And Concept, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon Dec 2008

The Iea International Civic And Citizenship Education Study (Iccs) : Design And Concept, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon

Dr Wolfram Schulz

The IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS): Concept and Design - The purpose of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) is to investigate the ways in which young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens. The article describes how the learning context for civic education is explored in the ICCS survey. It outlines the conceptual framework, the design of the study and the assessment instruments for students, teachers and school principals as well as a national context survey collecting data on the national contexts for civic and citizenship education.


Diversity Affirming Ethics & Critical Epistemology: Institutional Decision-Making In Community Colleges, Edward Brantmeier, A. Aragon Dec 2008

Diversity Affirming Ethics & Critical Epistemology: Institutional Decision-Making In Community Colleges, Edward Brantmeier, A. Aragon

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


Critiquing The Visual Via Semiotic Tools Inside The Image Saturated World Of Advertising. Learning Through The Mobilization Of The Iconic Popular Culture Programme: ‘The Gruen Transfer’ (Abc), J. Connelly Dec 2008

Critiquing The Visual Via Semiotic Tools Inside The Image Saturated World Of Advertising. Learning Through The Mobilization Of The Iconic Popular Culture Programme: ‘The Gruen Transfer’ (Abc), J. Connelly

Dr. CONNELLY, Jennifer

No abstract provided.


Educational Policy And Professional Development Of Elementary Schools Teachers In The Province Of Sindh: A Proposed Incentive Package, Wasim Qazi Dec 2008

Educational Policy And Professional Development Of Elementary Schools Teachers In The Province Of Sindh: A Proposed Incentive Package, Wasim Qazi

Wasim Qazi

No abstract provided.


Focus China, Spirals Of Indigo: Deconstructing Meaning Through Chinese Dress, Virginia Heaven, Robert Blandford Dec 2008

Focus China, Spirals Of Indigo: Deconstructing Meaning Through Chinese Dress, Virginia Heaven, Robert Blandford

Virginia Heaven

618 South Michigan Avenue windows, Co-curated with Robert Blandford. In association with Columbia College Focus China.


Schools First Workshops - Moree Nsw, Bourke Nsw, Dubbo Nsw, Gina Milgate Dec 2008

Schools First Workshops - Moree Nsw, Bourke Nsw, Dubbo Nsw, Gina Milgate

Gina C Milgate

No abstract provided.


An Innovative Study Of The Education Of Students At Risk In Kentucky, Norman Powell Dec 2008

An Innovative Study Of The Education Of Students At Risk In Kentucky, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

No abstract provided.


Trying To Return "Home": A Trinidadian's Experience Of Becoming A 'Native' Ethnographer., Janice Fournillier Dec 2008

Trying To Return "Home": A Trinidadian's Experience Of Becoming A 'Native' Ethnographer., Janice Fournillier

Janice B Fournillier

In this article, the author draws on the experiences of doing an ethnography of mas’ making practices in Trinidad Carnival mas’ camps to explore and dialogue with her perception of self as a becoming native ethnographer and her valuing of the perceptions of a member of the community’s view of her role as another colonizer. She addresses the tensions between contestation, arrogant perceptions, and deep dialogue; the various forms of identification that informed the research process; and the various ways in which she positioned herself. She adapts and interprets some of the theoretical concepts she gained as a member of …


Interest And Efficacy Beliefs In Self-Regulated Learning: Does The Task Make A Difference?, Mary Ainley, Sarah Buckley, Joanne Chan Dec 2008

Interest And Efficacy Beliefs In Self-Regulated Learning: Does The Task Make A Difference?, Mary Ainley, Sarah Buckley, Joanne Chan

Dr Sarah Buckley

No abstract provided.


Multicultural Curriculum Transformation In Teacher Education? Teacher Meaning-Making Beyond Colorblindness, A. Aragon, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2008

Multicultural Curriculum Transformation In Teacher Education? Teacher Meaning-Making Beyond Colorblindness, A. Aragon, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


Culturally-Responsive Fulbright-Nehru Teaching And Learning: Observations And Considerations, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2008

Culturally-Responsive Fulbright-Nehru Teaching And Learning: Observations And Considerations, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


Google Docs: Integration Options For Faculty And Staff, Sandie Waters Dec 2008

Google Docs: Integration Options For Faculty And Staff, Sandie Waters

Sandie H Waters

No abstract provided.


Fashion’S Victims: Considering The Dualistic Oppression Of The Makers And Consumers Of Apparel, Virginia Heaven Dec 2008

Fashion’S Victims: Considering The Dualistic Oppression Of The Makers And Consumers Of Apparel, Virginia Heaven

Virginia Heaven

In association with Columbia College Critical Encounters, Poverty and Privilege.


A Synergistic, Trans-Disciplinary Scholarship For Teaching Peace And Reconciliation: An International Collaboration, W. Timpson, Edward Brantmeier, N. Kees, T. Cavanagh, C. Mcglynn, E. Ndura-Ouedraogo Dec 2008

A Synergistic, Trans-Disciplinary Scholarship For Teaching Peace And Reconciliation: An International Collaboration, W. Timpson, Edward Brantmeier, N. Kees, T. Cavanagh, C. Mcglynn, E. Ndura-Ouedraogo

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


A Peace Education Primer: Definitions, Values, And Doing Peace, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2008

A Peace Education Primer: Definitions, Values, And Doing Peace, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


Considerations Of Culture And Ethnography For Action Research, Edward Brantmeier, N. Brantmeier Dec 2008

Considerations Of Culture And Ethnography For Action Research, Edward Brantmeier, N. Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


War, The Environment, And Peace Education, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2008

War, The Environment, And Peace Education, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


The Deal Model: An Overview For Msw Students, Lisa Mcguire Dec 2008

The Deal Model: An Overview For Msw Students, Lisa Mcguire

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Google Docs: Integration Options For Faculty, Sandie Waters, Suzy Cox Dec 2008

Google Docs: Integration Options For Faculty, Sandie Waters, Suzy Cox

Sandie H Waters

No abstract provided.