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Music Of The Mind: An Examination Of Music As A Communication Conduit For Autistic Children In An Educational Atmosphere, Sarah A. Mcgovern May 2002

Music Of The Mind: An Examination Of Music As A Communication Conduit For Autistic Children In An Educational Atmosphere, Sarah A. Mcgovern

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Topics covered in this investigation are autism, music therapy, and education. Music has a unique way to communicate and touch people like no other medium. It knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries and can be used for various therapeutic reasons, such as autism. This study investigates whether music is an effective form of communication for autistic children in and educational environment. Books, journal articles and websites related to these topics were used as sources in this research project. In addition, the author conducted a survey to receive a better idea of how the public views the affect music has …


Promoting Equality And Access In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Of State Sponsored Preferential Policies In Great Britain, India And South Africa, Lanaia C. Dubose May 2002

Promoting Equality And Access In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Of State Sponsored Preferential Policies In Great Britain, India And South Africa, Lanaia C. Dubose

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Recent U.S. court decisions striking down affirmative action policies in college admissions have caused universities to seek diversity programs that can hold up to public and Jesa1 scrutiny while maintaining diversity on campus. The purpose of this thesis is to study the preference programs of other countries and determine if successful elements could be duplicated here in the United States. Specifically, the study looks at whether countries who use equality of opportunity programs (which focus on training initiatives) are more successful in increasing enrollment and hiring numbers of minorities than equality of outcome measures (which focus on quotas). The study …


The Description Of Self-Esteem In Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents Participating In Service-Learning, Marcia C. Grayson Jan 2002

The Description Of Self-Esteem In Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents Participating In Service-Learning, Marcia C. Grayson

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The Professional Teaching Portfolio As A Tool For Formative Evaluation: A Case Study, Karen P. Fasanella Jan 2002

The Professional Teaching Portfolio As A Tool For Formative Evaluation: A Case Study, Karen P. Fasanella

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Qualitative Assessment Of A Culture Within A Small School Environment, Kathleen M. Joyce Jan 2002

Qualitative Assessment Of A Culture Within A Small School Environment, Kathleen M. Joyce

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A Historical Descriptive Analysis Of Federal, State, And Local Education Policy And Its Influence On The Music Education Curriculum In The New York City Public School 1950-1999, David Crone Jan 2002

A Historical Descriptive Analysis Of Federal, State, And Local Education Policy And Its Influence On The Music Education Curriculum In The New York City Public School 1950-1999, David Crone

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A Study Of African American Fathers' Involvement With Their Preschool Children, Susan Rich Jan 2002

A Study Of African American Fathers' Involvement With Their Preschool Children, Susan Rich

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Females Of Color Who Have Served As Superintendent: Their Journeys To The Superintendency And Perceptions Of The Office, Paula Louise Collins Jan 2002

Females Of Color Who Have Served As Superintendent: Their Journeys To The Superintendency And Perceptions Of The Office, Paula Louise Collins

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The purpose of this study was to chronicle the journeys often females of color to the office of the superintendent, to document how they use the power of the office and to record their perceptions, as superintendent, of the office( s) they hold or have held. It provides an in-depth look at the females as people and as leaders. One premise of this study is that access to education and equity in employment opportunity are key factors in determining who may serve in the nation's highest offices. Half of the respondents are the products of legally enforced segregation in their …


School Culture And The Potential For Teacher Leadership Perceived By Principals And Teachers In New Jersey Elementary Schools, Nancy Brunner Whelan Jan 2002

School Culture And The Potential For Teacher Leadership Perceived By Principals And Teachers In New Jersey Elementary Schools, Nancy Brunner Whelan

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Strenghtening The Academic Quality, Community Presence And Institutional Power Of The Two-Year Community Colleges In New Jersey, Jennifer R. Hopek Jan 2002

Strenghtening The Academic Quality, Community Presence And Institutional Power Of The Two-Year Community Colleges In New Jersey, Jennifer R. Hopek

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A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks Jan 2002

A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks

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A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks Jan 2002

A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks

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Spiritual Leadership As A Model Of Effective Leadership In Independent Schools, Karen Rezach Jan 2002

Spiritual Leadership As A Model Of Effective Leadership In Independent Schools, Karen Rezach

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Students' Success In College Level English Composition After Completing Developmental English In An Urban Community College, Felix A. Linfante Jan 2002

Students' Success In College Level English Composition After Completing Developmental English In An Urban Community College, Felix A. Linfante

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Technology Education Trends In Preservice Teacher Education Between 1980 And 1999 As Reflected In Dissertation Research, Mary Ann Kjetsaa Jan 2002

Technology Education Trends In Preservice Teacher Education Between 1980 And 1999 As Reflected In Dissertation Research, Mary Ann Kjetsaa

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Teacher Perception Of Change In The Delivery Of Instruction In The Classroom With The Implementation Of The Whole School Reform Model Community For Learning (Alem), Jo Ann H. Holmes Jan 2002

Teacher Perception Of Change In The Delivery Of Instruction In The Classroom With The Implementation Of The Whole School Reform Model Community For Learning (Alem), Jo Ann H. Holmes

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The Adoption Of A Whole School Reform Model: The Influences On Teacher Consensus, Wayne Turner Jan 2002

The Adoption Of A Whole School Reform Model: The Influences On Teacher Consensus, Wayne Turner

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The Academic, Personal And Social Barriers Faced By Low-Income Single Mothers Enrolled In Institutions Of Higher Education And Their Impact On Academic Persistence, Bettina Mason Jan 2002

The Academic, Personal And Social Barriers Faced By Low-Income Single Mothers Enrolled In Institutions Of Higher Education And Their Impact On Academic Persistence, Bettina Mason

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The Development Of Private Universities In Kenya, Amadu Jacky Kaba Jan 2002

The Development Of Private Universities In Kenya, Amadu Jacky Kaba

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The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On Faculty And Administrator Knowledge And Attitude To Student Course Evaluations, Michael A. Rossi Jr. Jan 2002

The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On Faculty And Administrator Knowledge And Attitude To Student Course Evaluations, Michael A. Rossi Jr.

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The Impact Of A Dual Language Program On School Climate In A Large Urban District, Nancy Navarez-Lutzke Jan 2002

The Impact Of A Dual Language Program On School Climate In A Large Urban District, Nancy Navarez-Lutzke

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The Impact Of A Block Schedule As Perceived By Teachers Of Various Academic Fields Within A Secondary School Setting, Brian A. Zychowski Jan 2002

The Impact Of A Block Schedule As Perceived By Teachers Of Various Academic Fields Within A Secondary School Setting, Brian A. Zychowski

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The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso Jan 2002

The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso

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The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Science Standards Influence On The Scope And Sequence Of The High School Science Curriculum, Tena R. Wright Jan 2002

The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Science Standards Influence On The Scope And Sequence Of The High School Science Curriculum, Tena R. Wright

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Virtual, On-Line, Frog Dissection Vs. Conventional Laboratory Dissection: A Comparison Of Student Achievement And Teacher Perceptions Among Honors, General Ability, And Foundations Level High School Biology Classes, Ronald H. Kopec Jan 2002

Virtual, On-Line, Frog Dissection Vs. Conventional Laboratory Dissection: A Comparison Of Student Achievement And Teacher Perceptions Among Honors, General Ability, And Foundations Level High School Biology Classes, Ronald H. Kopec

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Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano Jan 2002

Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano

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The Relationship Of Prior Academic Credit To Student Persistence In The Caldwell College External Degree Program, Lisa Ann Dibisceglie Jan 2002

The Relationship Of Prior Academic Credit To Student Persistence In The Caldwell College External Degree Program, Lisa Ann Dibisceglie

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School, Family, And Community Partnerships In The Middle Grades: The Relationship Between Types Of Involvement And Academic Outcomes, Carolyn L. Turk Jan 2002

School, Family, And Community Partnerships In The Middle Grades: The Relationship Between Types Of Involvement And Academic Outcomes, Carolyn L. Turk

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Technology Leadership Of Elementary Principals: Standards, Competencies, And Integration, Theodore Kadela Jan 2002

Technology Leadership Of Elementary Principals: Standards, Competencies, And Integration, Theodore Kadela

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The Factors That Influence Teachers' Perceptions Of Inclusion, Michael Joseph Raj Jan 2002

The Factors That Influence Teachers' Perceptions Of Inclusion, Michael Joseph Raj

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