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Full-Text Articles in Education
Conceptual Guidelines For Educators In The Development Of Their First Educational Websites, Feng-Wen Ho
Conceptual Guidelines For Educators In The Development Of Their First Educational Websites, Feng-Wen Ho
Theses Digitization Project
The Internet is a revolutionary technology that is bound to change every aspect of society and the educational system in particular. Following the rapid spread of the Internet, the new developments in the World Wide Web (WWW) technology have created a high level of interest and enthusiasm among many educators.
Integrated Agriscience And Career Awareness Curriculum For Elementary And Middle School Utilizing School Gardens, Lorie Susan Suntree
Integrated Agriscience And Career Awareness Curriculum For Elementary And Middle School Utilizing School Gardens, Lorie Susan Suntree
Theses Digitization Project
Agriculture is a one billion dollar industry in the state of California, yet science and agriculture are overlooked in elementary and middle schools. Instead, an emphasis is placed on writing, reading, and math, subjects that are tested at the state level. As a result, fourth and eighth graders in California placed 38th out of 41 in a National Science Assessment Test. In the spring of 2003, science will be included in the statewide test; therefore, elementary and middle school will have to address the subject of science and its impact on the school day. In 2002 the California State Board …
Specific Medicine Ball Training For The Soccer Goalkeeper, Ted Edward Armstrong
Specific Medicine Ball Training For The Soccer Goalkeeper, Ted Edward Armstrong
Theses Digitization Project
Medicine balls have traditionally been used to develop upper body strength through catching and throwing exercises. Medicine ball training is also designed to enhance power, strength, flexibility and agility. In addition, they are used for abdominal strength gains and rehabilitation exercises for various injuries to the upper torso.
Webquest Investigation To Acquire Internet Usage Skills, Patricia Dougherty Allen
Webquest Investigation To Acquire Internet Usage Skills, Patricia Dougherty Allen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to develop a WebQuesst investigation that would facilitate student Internet usage. A WebQuest investigation is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet.
What's In A Word?: Connotation In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Marie Linnea Bozzetti-Engstrom
What's In A Word?: Connotation In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Marie Linnea Bozzetti-Engstrom
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis focuses on connotative meaning routinely ignored or difficult to locate in the available ESL textbooks and dictionaries. This perceived absence led to the following study: a review of ESL textbooks, a review of standard monolingual English and learner dictionaries, and a survey of ESL instructors.
Project-Based Learning For Independent Study Students With Technology Integration, Laura Sturman
Project-Based Learning For Independent Study Students With Technology Integration, Laura Sturman
Theses Digitization Project
This project developed criteria for evaluating projects for independent study students through a review of the literature and a survey of teachers. The criteria are largely student directed and multi-disciplinary, they engage higher level thinking skills and incorporates a variety of resources including technology.
Web Page Design Class Curriculum For The Secondary Level, Corey Lamoin Knowlton
Web Page Design Class Curriculum For The Secondary Level, Corey Lamoin Knowlton
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to create and implement a web page design curriculum for the secondary level.
Using Computer Technology To Enhance Science Education, Cynthia Lynn Peterson
Using Computer Technology To Enhance Science Education, Cynthia Lynn Peterson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to determine if using computer technology as a tool for conceptual change would be an effective pedagogical strategy in replacing science misconceptions.
Critical Thinking About Crosscultural Differences Between Chinese And Americans In English Education In Taiwan, Chih-Liang Huang
Critical Thinking About Crosscultural Differences Between Chinese And Americans In English Education In Taiwan, Chih-Liang Huang
Theses Digitization Project
This project is designed to teach crosscultural differences in English education in Taiwan employing a strategy-based curriculum. By comparing crosscultural differences between Taiwan and American cultures, students will have a strong desire to learn English in order to know more about American culture.
A Career Preparation Curriculum For [The] San Bernardino Employment Development Department, Michael Scott Lundgreen
A Career Preparation Curriculum For [The] San Bernardino Employment Development Department, Michael Scott Lundgreen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to develop a training course for the city of San Bernardino Employment Development Department [EDD] to introduce job seekers to the primary marketing skills necessary for obtaining gainful employment.
Curriculum For Website Design In Secondary Schools, Robert Stewart Hicks
Curriculum For Website Design In Secondary Schools, Robert Stewart Hicks
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop a computer based curriculum to motivate and aid students on the secondary level in website development. This is accomplished by developing a website and classroom curriculum that will expand the knowledge of students. Brainstorming, organizing ideas and categorizing concepts are specific skills that are acquired course.
Gender Equity And Computer Use, Raymond Rubalcava
Gender Equity And Computer Use, Raymond Rubalcava
Theses Digitization Project
The literature review shows that gender inequality in computer use exists today. The inequality begins at birth with society giving boys and girl's roles that they have to play. One possible solution to gender inequality in computer use is to put a gender equity program in place at public schools. Such a program would have to be woven into teaching practices and school activities to strengthen girls' confidence and their ability to achieve in computers.
Integrating Reading, Language Arts, Science, And Social Studies Curriculum With The Use Of Technology, Bonney Elizabeth Waters
Integrating Reading, Language Arts, Science, And Social Studies Curriculum With The Use Of Technology, Bonney Elizabeth Waters
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to develop three thematic units for fifth grade that intergrate California State Standards in Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies with the use of technology. The benefits of doing so allows instructional time to be spent on more in depth study of the disciplines, Students make connections across curriculum which allows them to develop a deeper understanding of what is being taught. Also, integrating curriculum with technology engages students and allows them to have more control over their learning environment. When students are actively involved in what is being taught, they will internalize …
Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen
Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen
Theses Digitization Project
The project integrates computer technology with English as a second language curriculum and instruction. It utilizes the World Wide Web to deliver computer-assisted instruction in English grammar, reading and conversation. Moreover, the project shows the impact of computer technology in helping students develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and meaningful and applicable skills for employment.
English Language Institute In Greece: A Business Proposal, Roumpini Alkaterini Papadomichelaki, Lash Keith Vance
English Language Institute In Greece: A Business Proposal, Roumpini Alkaterini Papadomichelaki, Lash Keith Vance
Theses Digitization Project
The aim of this project is to propose a model for a private English language school in Greece with an emphasis on English for business purposes.
Resource Guide For The 2002 General Education Development Exam, Timothy Scott Houser
Resource Guide For The 2002 General Education Development Exam, Timothy Scott Houser
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to develop a beneficial resource guide for teachers of the updated (2002) General Education Development (GED) examination.
A Comparative Analysis Of Student Performance Utilizing Computer Based Instruction And Teacher Based Instruction Within A Secondary Mathematics Setting, John Douglas Sawtelle
A Comparative Analysis Of Student Performance Utilizing Computer Based Instruction And Teacher Based Instruction Within A Secondary Mathematics Setting, John Douglas Sawtelle
Theses Digitization Project
This project addresses the question: does computer based instruction enhance student learning when compared to traditional lecture or teacher based instruction? The overall purpose of this project was an assessment of student performance before and after using computer based instruction versus a before and after assessment using traditional teacher based instruction.
A Proposal To Create A College-Level Reading Class For Students With Learning Disabilities, Gary Richard Bergstrom
A Proposal To Create A College-Level Reading Class For Students With Learning Disabilities, Gary Richard Bergstrom
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Building A School Web Site, Darin Jay Clark
Building A School Web Site, Darin Jay Clark
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to review the literature on the importance of creating school web sites and to show how Dartmouth Middle School can successfully plan an effective site. The project focuses on the significance of having a school web site as a way to add to the communication process between school and parents.
Digital-High Definition Television Servicing Curriculum For Santa Ana Community College, David Glenn Schmidt
Digital-High Definition Television Servicing Curriculum For Santa Ana Community College, David Glenn Schmidt
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to develop a semester length community college curriculum for a course in the theory and servicing of digital-high definition television for the students in the service technology field of electronics at Santa Ana Community College in Santa Ana, California. Additionally, it is designed with the current electronic service industry in mind.
Launchpad: Using Students-Owned Computers In The Classroom, Justin James Whiteford
Launchpad: Using Students-Owned Computers In The Classroom, Justin James Whiteford
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to address the need for integrated technology in schools by presenting LaunchPad as a means of implementing student-owned laptops in the classroom.
Patterns Of Invented Spelling In Spanish, Mercedes Pérez
Patterns Of Invented Spelling In Spanish, Mercedes Pérez
Theses Digitization Project
This study proposes to examine the invented spelling patterns that Spanish speaking children create in their writing. Their writing samples were then transcribed and each word was categorized as either conventional or an invented spelling.
Educational Technology: An Online Tutor Training Course, Cd Jackson Jr.
Educational Technology: An Online Tutor Training Course, Cd Jackson Jr.
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this online tutoring course project is to institutionalize an online tutoring training course. This instructionally designed model will target College of the Desert students serving as tutors. The students taking this course will generally be freshmen and sophomore students. A questionnaire was used to determine what the needs would be in order to build the online course.
Handbook On Eating Disorders For Dance Teachers: A Guide To Understanding Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa And Promoting Proper Nutrition In Young Female Dancers, Jennifer Tena Krogman
Handbook On Eating Disorders For Dance Teachers: A Guide To Understanding Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa And Promoting Proper Nutrition In Young Female Dancers, Jennifer Tena Krogman
Theses Digitization Project
This project discusses the problem of eating disorders in dancers. The development of eating disorders can be attributed to sociocultural development, and psychological factors. Dance places an emphasis on thinness, and the pressure to obtain ideal standards of thinness appear to be particularly salient in the development of eating disorders in dancers.
Teaching A Child With Autism To Use An Independent Activity Schedule To Increase Play Behavior And Reduce Stereotypy, Korena Lyn Saunby
Teaching A Child With Autism To Use An Independent Activity Schedule To Increase Play Behavior And Reduce Stereotypy, Korena Lyn Saunby
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to teach play skills to a six year-old deaf male child with autism and to determine if these play skills would reduce self-stimulatory behaviors. The child was introduced to an independent play schedule duing two teaching phases using prompting and reinforcement procedures that have in the past been successful in teaching new skills to children with autism.
Social Distance, Motivation And Other Factors Contributing To Success In Language Acquisition And Achievement Among Adolescent Mexican Immigrants, Alice Yvette Muniz-Cornejo
Social Distance, Motivation And Other Factors Contributing To Success In Language Acquisition And Achievement Among Adolescent Mexican Immigrants, Alice Yvette Muniz-Cornejo
Theses Digitization Project
Adolescent immigrant English learners who enter U.S. schools at the secondary level are faced with challenges that distinguish their experience in second language acquisition from that of children and adults. Some of the challenges they face include limited time to acquire academic English proficiencey in reading and writing, difficulty in assimilating into English speaking American culture, and limited programs and services at the secondary level.
Teacher Attitudes And The Reading Achievement Of English Language Learners, Sandra Magdalena Ahumada-Penaloza
Teacher Attitudes And The Reading Achievement Of English Language Learners, Sandra Magdalena Ahumada-Penaloza
Theses Digitization Project
English language learners need teachers who are knowledgeable about the children they are teaching and they must be willing to learn more about their students' cultures, backgrounds and languages in order to make their educational experience meaningful.
Integrating Technology Into Standards-Based Instruction For Second Grade English Language Learners, Catherine Levander Enbody
Integrating Technology Into Standards-Based Instruction For Second Grade English Language Learners, Catherine Levander Enbody
Theses Digitization Project
Rapid growth in the use of technology and the need for education reform resulted in the need for educators to integrate technology and standards-based instruction into their daily lessons. The growing number of students whose first language is not English requires a diverse set of teaching strategies and assessments to provide these students with optimal opportunities for achieving high standards.
Special Education Needs Among Children Exposed To Domestic Violence, Denise Jo Hollingsworth
Special Education Needs Among Children Exposed To Domestic Violence, Denise Jo Hollingsworth
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study is to discover whether exposure to domestic violence leads to higher rates of special education placement. The problem of concern is the effect of domestic violence exposure to children, which results in psychological and behavioral problems that may lead to school difficulties and placement in special education programs.
Media Literacy In Public Schools, Robert Timothy Chapman
Media Literacy In Public Schools, Robert Timothy Chapman
Theses Digitization Project
This study investigates media literacy curricula in upper-income and lower-income public schools. Twelve principals participated in a telephone survey by answering fifteen questions about their schools and districts.