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Escuela Nueva: New Possibilities For Primary Schooling In Rural Uganda, Yvette Prinsloo Franklin
Escuela Nueva: New Possibilities For Primary Schooling In Rural Uganda, Yvette Prinsloo Franklin
Masters Theses
This text explored the educational possibilities of the implementation of Escuela Nueva, a contemporary progressive educational school model developed in Latin America. The proposed primary school in rural Uganda creates a situation to evaluate the need for theoretical change, from traditional to progressive pedagogy; to assess power issues, such as role of the teacher; to assess the issues of social justice and promotion of social justice, such as access to quality education; and finally critical reflection on identity. This evaluation has attempted to express the need for a primary school that empowers its students with knowledge, develops a community …
Impacts Of An Environmental Education Program On Participants’ Environmental Behaviors, Carolyn D. Reilly Sheehan
Impacts Of An Environmental Education Program On Participants’ Environmental Behaviors, Carolyn D. Reilly Sheehan
Masters Theses
Environmental issues are at the forefront of public scientific inquiry. There is a pressing need to change the way we do things in order to reduce the human impact on the environment (Brower, 1999; Bierbaum, 2007). Environmental education is one key for implementing change (Disinger, 1982). Ijams Nature Center’s “Living Clean & Green!” program was developed with this goal in mind (P. Beute, personal communication, September 11, 2007). Ajzen’s (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior and Hines, Hungerford, and Tomera’s (1987) model of Responsible Environmental Behavior were used in this study to determine if behavior change occurred among adult participants of …
The Benefits Of Integrating Math Content Into The Elementary Art Curriculum, Valerie C. Sigmon
The Benefits Of Integrating Math Content Into The Elementary Art Curriculum, Valerie C. Sigmon
Masters Theses
School accountability has become critical under the No Child Left Behind Act. As struggling schools strive to reach mandated proficiency levels, is it possible for an art teacher to contribute toward students‟ success by integrating math content into art lessons? This study attempts to show that without schedule changes, additional funding, or added training, an art teacher can support the efforts of classroom teachers as evidenced by increased scores on standardized math tests. The research used a Non-Equivalent Groups Design and examined pre-test and post-test scores for two groups of students. The population for this study is 3,800 elementary school …