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Beyond The Classroom: The Implementation Of Creative Movement And Music In Schools For The Disabled, Rachel Katz
Beyond The Classroom: The Implementation Of Creative Movement And Music In Schools For The Disabled, Rachel Katz
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Creative movement and music are an invaluable means of creativity and expression. These art forms captivate children and nurture their growth, letting them experiment with body and sound. For students with special needs, the implementation of programs centered around creative movement, music, and dance are extremely beneficial. This study examines the effects of implementing a program based around creative movement and music in a school for the disabled in Samoa. This project is based around the observations and analysis of these activities and looks at the effects of such activities, improvements of the students, and the reactions of teachers and …
Malo Le Folauga Brain Drain: A New Perspective, Mirna Carrillo
Malo Le Folauga Brain Drain: A New Perspective, Mirna Carrillo
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The migration of people is a prominent issue in Samoa. According to statistics, Samoa has a high emigration rate compounded with a small yet significant brain drain (Docqueir and Marfouk 2006: 174, 188). More and more skilled Samoans are going abroad for greater economic attainment and career advancement. However, the term brain drain implies that the migration of skilled professionals is a severe loss to the Samoan nation; it does not take into consideration the benefits of migration. The objective of this study is to qualitatively measure the accurateness of the term brain drain when describing the international movement of …