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Eastern Illinois University

Mildred Pearson

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Eastern Class Project At Mattoon Middle School May 2013

Eastern Class Project At Mattoon Middle School

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Mattoon Principal Receives State Honor Mar 2013

Mattoon Principal Receives State Honor

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Cognitive Science: How Do Deep Approaches To Learning Promote Metacognitive Strategies To Enhance Integrated Learning?, Mildred M. Pearson Dr., Daniel P. Harvey Ii Jan 2013

Cognitive Science: How Do Deep Approaches To Learning Promote Metacognitive Strategies To Enhance Integrated Learning?, Mildred M. Pearson Dr., Daniel P. Harvey Ii

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

This research will examine how deep approaches to learning assist students in developing meta-cognitive strategies to enhance integrative learning. Research was gathered through two surveys using mixed methods, a triangulational study. Student data consisted of questionnaires with adaptations from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2011. The faculty survey was a questionnaire with adaptations from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE). Results reveals faculty measure success in promoting deep learning within and out of the classroom; the transference of new knowledge is obtained through writing intensive assignments, class projects, portfolios, collaborative discussions, undergraduate research, conference presentations, and self-reflections.


Engaging Voices Of Disconnected Learners In Urban Environments, Mildred M. Pearson Dr., Agnes Virginia Williams Jan 2013

Engaging Voices Of Disconnected Learners In Urban Environments, Mildred M. Pearson Dr., Agnes Virginia Williams

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

Success in school is critical for urban youth. This study reports on ten coaches effort to engage urban high school students in social action projects in a charter school that adopted the Public Achievement model of civic engagement. The coaches, who were graduate students, worked with ten groups of six to twelve students who were required to participate. This study draws from fieldnotes and interviews of each coach and examines their experiences of helping students think critically about community issues. This calls for families, communities, and schools to build social networks; providing children with social capital necessary to achieve.


Controlling Anger Key To Stopping Bullying, Students Told Apr 2012

Controlling Anger Key To Stopping Bullying, Students Told

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Eiu Students To Lead Forum On Bullying In Public Schools Dec 2011

Eiu Students To Lead Forum On Bullying In Public Schools

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Book Aims To Help Others Recover From Emotional Pain Mar 2011

Book Aims To Help Others Recover From Emotional Pain

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Eiu Students To Bring To Life Women's History Feb 2011

Eiu Students To Bring To Life Women's History

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Eiu Employees Honored For Continuous Years Of Service Mar 2009

Eiu Employees Honored For Continuous Years Of Service

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Eiu To Host Guest Speaker On Issue Of Diversity Nov 2006

Eiu To Host Guest Speaker On Issue Of Diversity

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.


Gospel Explosion 2004 Set For Sunday At Eiu Feb 2004

Gospel Explosion 2004 Set For Sunday At Eiu

Mildred M. Pearson Dr.

No abstract provided.