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Literature Curriculum For Secondary Students With Varied Learning Styles, Marian L. Beaman
Literature Curriculum For Secondary Students With Varied Learning Styles, Marian L. Beaman
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Certain literary works in the secondary English curriculum no doubt adapt themselves more readily than others to teaching methods other than the traditional, verbal style of teaching. This study has sought to develop a literature curriculum incorporating the study of Julius Caesar for secondary English students which focuses on students' needs and interests, as described by their individual learning styles. Results of this study indicated that teachers of English will need to continue to modify the literature curriculum in order to address the learning styles of their students.
Developing A Laboratory Curriculum For Physics I, Paula Tracki Lawrence
Developing A Laboratory Curriculum For Physics I, Paula Tracki Lawrence
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This curriculum project reviews the current research on laboratory activity formats and their effectiveness. The literature concerning laboratory safety and teacher liability is also reviewed. The revision of Florida state high school science requirements is presented and the curriculum developed corresponds to these revisions. The project includes laboratory activities that correspond to the course student performance standards as designated by the state of Florida for the Physics I course and strives to aid teachers in fulfilling the 72 hour laboratory time requirement to meet eligibility requirements for additional state funding. The criteria for selecting activities and materials are also included …
Aliteracy: The Relationship Between The Electronic Culture And Voluntary Reading, Geraldine H. Aschenbeck
Aliteracy: The Relationship Between The Electronic Culture And Voluntary Reading, Geraldine H. Aschenbeck
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Aliteracy, the term used to describe those who can read but choose not to do so, has become a grave concern in this country. A review of the literature indicates Americans are choosing to use their leisure time to interact with the electronic media to gather information instead of reading to gain knowledge. The skills of critical thinking and decision making are at stake. Schools and homes who have been successful in teaching the skill or reading must now instill the value of reading in order to preserve the democratic process upon which this country was founded.
The Relationship Of United States' Nationalism And Textbook Coverage Of Latin America, Stephen V. Piscitelli
The Relationship Of United States' Nationalism And Textbook Coverage Of Latin America, Stephen V. Piscitelli
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
It was the purpose of this project to determine whether the interests of United States' nationalism had influenced the textbook coverage devoted to Latin America. The review of related literature supported the value of curriculum with a global orientation and the importance of an objective understanding of the Latin American-United States relationship.
This study reviewed eight (8) world history textbooks. Seven (7) of the books were on the latest state adopted textbook list for Florida. One (1) text was currently in use in advanced World History classes in Duval County (Florida). The eight books were reviewed using a textbook evaluation …
Life Science: An Outdoor Learning Approach, Deborah R. Thompson
Life Science: An Outdoor Learning Approach, Deborah R. Thompson
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The instructional materials prepared for this project are based on outdoor activities that correlate with the Duval County, Florida, Performance Objectives for Life Science in the seventh grade. Special emphasis is placed on hands-on, sensory experiences and observations, and sequencing of instruction within lessons. The review of related literature includes the philosophy of outdoor/environmental education, a historical perspective of outdoor/environmental education, and learning theory as it applies to the principles and practices of an outdoor approach to education.
A Curriculum Guide Using Modality Strengths To Introduce Basic First Grade Reading Skills, Kathleen Ford Gallop
A Curriculum Guide Using Modality Strengths To Introduce Basic First Grade Reading Skills, Kathleen Ford Gallop
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This curriculum project reviews what the current literature reveals about the meaning of modality, what we know about modality strengths, matching student modality to teacher modality, as well as research studies related to modality-based instruction. The curriculum developed by the author is specifically designed for first grade teachers to use in correlation with the Ginn Level Two basal reader, Pocketful of Sunshine. The curriculum includes activities on how to introduce the objectives found in Pocketful of Sunshine to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. It also includes activities of reinforcement for all types of learners. The curriculum was submitted to …
A Curriculum For Developing Listening Skills In Kindergarten, Eileen Feagin
A Curriculum For Developing Listening Skills In Kindergarten, Eileen Feagin
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The goal of this project was to develop a comprehensive program for teaching listening skills to kindergarten children which could be incorporated into a given curriculum. The focus of this paper was to identify the basic need of listening skills to the kindergartener and suggest
a plan whereby this apparent deficiency could be addressed. Included are activities that the classroom teacher could utilize to increase the child's ability to listen. Five of the seven basic skills identified as necessary pre-reading skills are considered; listening skills, visual discrimination, visual memory, auditory discrimination, and auditory memory. Activities compatable with the
development of …
What Factors Have Been Identified By Teachers As Reasons For The Variations Between Academic Achievement Or Teacher Assigned Grades, And Standardized Test Scores For Sixth Grade Students?, Barbara Chunn Jenkins
What Factors Have Been Identified By Teachers As Reasons For The Variations Between Academic Achievement Or Teacher Assigned Grades, And Standardized Test Scores For Sixth Grade Students?, Barbara Chunn Jenkins
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study was designed to determine what factors sixth grade teachers from selected sixth grade centers identified as the reasons for the variations between academic achievement, or teacher assigned grades, and standardized test scores for sixth grade students. Thirty-two teachers participated in a questionnaire survey that was specifically designed, through the use of research, for this study. The questionnaire was divided into four main categories. The categories were: Home Related Problems, Socio-economic Status, Child Related Problems, and Teacher Related Problems. The teachers ranked the factors in degrees from five to one. The ranked numbers were totaled -and averaged. The teachers' …