Evidence-Based Decision-Making In Teacher Preparation,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Evidence-Based Decision-Making In Teacher Preparation, Kristen Crabtree-Groff
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Cooperative Learning, Flexible Grouping, and Scaffolding to name a few. Each of these strategies asks teachers to make instructional decisions based on the collection and analysis of data. In addition, classroom management practices, authentic assessment and student growth measures necessitate clear evidence gathering. As teacher candidates progress through their programs, they should encounter evidence-based decision-making — multiple means of collecting evidence, analyzing the evidence, setting goals, and evaluating results – throughout their coursework. We ask our teacher candidates to be reflective practitioners, in essence we ask them to use information to make evidence based decisions. The current pressures of accountability …
Higher Education Consortium Leads To College Students Taking A Fresh Look At Continuing Challenges For Their Region,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Higher Education Consortium Leads To College Students Taking A Fresh Look At Continuing Challenges For Their Region, Joseph Fink Iii
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Institutions of higher education have long had teaching, research and service as their primary missions. Emphasis among those three areas of activity can vary substantially from one institution to another. For example, a land grant university may have a greater emphasis on service or outreach to the communities it serves than would, say, a traditional liberal arts college. Society appears to have an increased expectation that the research conducted at research universities will lead to economic development opportunities (Yusuf & Fink, 2007). Fortunately, each type of institution has much to offer society at large and the communities or regions where …
Impact Of Total Quality Control Measures On Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance In Ogun State,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Impact Of Total Quality Control Measures On Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance In Ogun State, A. Adenaike, O.S. Olaniyi
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
The pride of educational system depends not just on the quantity but more importantly, on the quality of its products at all levels. The quality of the products in turn depends largely on the quality of the education diet that students receive in Secondary Schools and which is also dependent upon the standard of control that teachers and students enjoy. It has been observed that, the problem of adequate and effective quality control has been responsible for producing students who remain half-baked and could not assist the society in which they find themselves (Erinle & Abioye, 2003). The problem of …
Impact Of The Media On The Senior Secondary School Students Performance In Speech Work In English Language,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Impact Of The Media On The Senior Secondary School Students Performance In Speech Work In English Language, G.O. Oyinloye, I.O. Adeleye
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Most Nigerian students learn English Language as a second Language (L2).They have acquired their mother tongues (L1) and are very proficient in them before entering the school. In most cases, many secondary school students do not have the opportunity to use English language at home. For such students, English Language learning and use is restricted to the classroom. Therefore, these students use their mother tongue more in the school environment, at home and for interpersonal relationships. These practices are negatively affecting the production of some sounds in English Language, which is the language of education, government, commerce and international communication.
Influence Of Resources Allocation In Education On Secondary School Students’ Outcome In Nigeria.,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Influence Of Resources Allocation In Education On Secondary School Students’ Outcome In Nigeria., Olabanji Obadara, Abayomi Alaka
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
School finance is concerned with the mobilization and allocation of resources to schools. School finance issues are of paramount concern to all levels of educational system both at federal, state, and local government level. The child’s future as well as the future of a society in general, depends largely on the quality of the educational system. The high expectation of the society for students and teachers to perform at higher levels, and for schools to guarantee the success of all students, the question of how best to support the expectation through effective and efficient allocation resources becomes even more critical.
Managing Conflict In Organisation-An Overview,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Managing Conflict In Organisation-An Overview, Muyiwa Adeyemi
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
In any organization, effective administration of the resources available is very important and paramount to the attainment of its objectives. The human aspect of the resources is most important and crucial as it is the one responsible for the co-ordination of other factors and more importantly conflict situation among staff cannot be over-emphasized. It is known fact that no two workers are the same, even twins are only alike. Nwakwo (1987), Craston (2002) and Onanuga and Arikewuyo (2005) describes administration as the careful and systematic arrangements and use of resources (human and material), situation and opportunities for the achievement of …
Parental Education, Parental Death, Poverty And Socio-Economic Impact On School Attendance Status Of Children In India,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Parental Education, Parental Death, Poverty And Socio-Economic Impact On School Attendance Status Of Children In India, Subhash Barman
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Parental education plays an important link for intergenerational mobility. Parental education is, of course, one aspect of family background that influences children’s subsequent achievement as adults. The general view is that the higher educated parents provide adequate environment, which facilitates their children’s opportunities for educational attainments. There is also a positive relationship between parental education, especially mother’s education, and educational attainment of children. Corwyn and Bradely (2002) found that maternal education had the most consistent direct influence on children’s cognitive and behavioural outcomes with some indirect influence through a cognitively stimulating home environment.
Parental Socio-Economic Status, Family Type And School Dropout In The Ewutu Educational Circuit Winneba, Ghana – Implication For Counseling,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Parental Socio-Economic Status, Family Type And School Dropout In The Ewutu Educational Circuit Winneba, Ghana – Implication For Counseling, Pauline Edet, Ekeng Ekegre
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
The researcher was motivated to carry out this research study following her keen interest to investigate influence of Parental Socio Economic Status family type on school dropout in the Ewutu Educational Circuit in Winneba township having observed that a great number of primary school pupils are often found roaming the streets in school uniforms during school hours. She also observed that a sizable number of school going age children are found hawking around, with babies tied behind their backs. The researcher became interested in investigating if Parental Socio Economic Status and the type of families these pupils come from do …
New Technologies And Leadership Training,
2010
Fort Hays State University
New Technologies And Leadership Training, Jowati Juhary
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
e-Learning and simulations are amongst new technologies that receive both praises and criticisms. Because of their potential, many educational institutions are attracted to implement and use them. On the other hand, because of their costs, many academics are sceptical about these new tools. Apart from the costs, many scholars argue about the effectiveness of e-learning and simulations in improving students’ grades. Actually, there is no guarantee that any one learning and teaching tool could help students perform better academically. That is why it is always a wise decision to blend the teaching and learning approaches.
Predicting Adequate Yearly Progress: Leaving Explanation Behind,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Predicting Adequate Yearly Progress: Leaving Explanation Behind, Jenifer Moore
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
The purpose of this research was to determine if the variables included in the Mississippi Report Card utilized for the calculation of AYP can be used to predict whether or not Mississippi LEAs will attain adequate yearly progress in reading and math using the logistic regression technique. This study demonstrated that using the variables utilized for the calculation of AYP, a predictive model can be successfully utilized to classify Mississippi LEAs that will and will not attain AYP in reading and math with an accuracy greater than that which can be attributed to chance.
Professional Redevelopment: Interruptions In Knowledge Management,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Professional Redevelopment: Interruptions In Knowledge Management, Joe Procter
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Learning organizations are a strategic response to increased competition due to globalization (Amy, 2007; Dodgson, 1993; Senge, 2006; Tsang, 1997). Organizations that are able to utilize the ideas and energy of their employees are better prepared to operate in a global economy. An understanding of cross-cultural knowledge management for learning organizations is highly relevant and adaptive to a variety of industries because learning is a continuous process for any organization. Educators are important leaders in the development of participants in the global economy. Studies of cross-cultural management in learning organizations inform education and prescribe methods of knowledge management for efficient …
Promoting Effective Home-School Connections For The English Language Learner,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Promoting Effective Home-School Connections For The English Language Learner, Meredith Gibbons
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
It was a typical day as a reading specialist in Mrs. Kyle’s second grade classroom. It was an energetic classroom of twenty-four students in a small school situated just outside of an urban school district. As Mrs. Kyle instructed the rest of the group, I sat with a small group of remedial reading students in the back of the room. It wasn’t uncommon for a large percentage of English Language Learners (ELL) to be referred to the reading specialist, and subsequently, qualify for reading support services. These students typically received a considerable number of additional services, including reading, ELL instruction, …
Perceptions Of Differences In Components Of Faculty Development: Implications For Higher Education,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Perceptions Of Differences In Components Of Faculty Development: Implications For Higher Education, Thomas Cox, Mary Mayorga
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
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Professional Development For College Students In Tough Economic Times: The Drexel University Co-Op Program Model,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Professional Development For College Students In Tough Economic Times: The Drexel University Co-Op Program Model, Megan Elrath, Joseph Hawk, Nancy Leclair
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
The United States is currently experiencing a financial recession with large and lasting consequences. College students and recent college graduates have certainly felt the impact of the current recession. The staff and faculty at Drexel University’s Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have developed many initiatives to help both graduating seniors and students enrolled in our cooperative education program land meaningful, relevant employment opportunities. One initiative aims to provide our co-op students with the most effective preparation to not only secure jobs, but to excel at those jobs and make lasting positive impressions on their employers. To accomplish …
Re-Visiting Secondary School Science Teachers Motivation Strategies To Face The Challenges In The 21st Century,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Re-Visiting Secondary School Science Teachers Motivation Strategies To Face The Challenges In The 21st Century, Jacobson Nbina
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Education is considered as the most valuable tool for human building. FRN (2004) make it clear that government recognizes education as the greatest investment that the nation can make to bring about civilization, modernization, development and socio-economic progress.
A Survey On The Level Of Skills Needed And The Skills Possessed By The Youths Of The Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria For Self Reliance,
2010
Fort Hays State University
A Survey On The Level Of Skills Needed And The Skills Possessed By The Youths Of The Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria For Self Reliance, D.O. Arubayi
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
For any nation to be economically viable, the quality of skills possessed by its members will determine the success of the nation’s economy. The Niger Delta Region covers about 70,000 square kilometers and is noted for its peculiar and difficult terrain. The whole area is transversed and crisscrossed by a large number of rivulets streams, canals, and creeks. The people of the Niger Delta have continued to live with a lot of environmental problems from health hazards due to lack of safe water and available land. Despite the rich resources, the Niger Delta Region is characterized by the most crushing …
An Examination Of The Relationship Between Empowerment And Organizational Commitment,
2010
Fort Hays State University
An Examination Of The Relationship Between Empowerment And Organizational Commitment, Gholamreza Jandaghi, Reza Borghei, Hasan Matin, Nasrin Dastani
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
A rapidly changing environment threatens the survival of many organizations. The global economy propelled by booming regional economies, new media and information technology, universal consumer cultures, emerging global standards, and opportunities for corporate cost-sharing, has dramatically changed the environment in which organizations exist today (Ohema,1998,p.17). The survival of many organizations is threatened, in part, by reluctance to adapt to the changing environment. “Ecology evolutionary theory suggests that uncertain, volatile environments will support diverse organizational forms and that the apparent winners will fluctuate from time to time as conditions change” ( Hannan and Freeman, 1989, p.27).
A True Underdog: The Contributions Of Professor D. Barry Lumsden To Teacher Development In Higher Education,
2010
Fort Hays State University
A True Underdog: The Contributions Of Professor D. Barry Lumsden To Teacher Development In Higher Education, Rick Lumadue
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
People love stories about real-life underdogs who overcome insurmountable odds to achieve success. This article chronicles one such underdog in the truest sense of the word. As one of the privileged students to have had the opportunity to study under Dr. Lumsden, this paper is written as a tribute to the contributions of D. Barry Lumsden to the contemporary practice of Higher Education. Lumsden has developed numerous teachers in the field of higher education. The information for this paper was obtained through personal interviews with Lumsden, correspondence with his former students and firsthand experiences as his student. Lumsden and I …
Book Review – “Leadership And The One Minute Manager”,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Book Review – “Leadership And The One Minute Manager”, M.S. Rao
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
Today I read a book titled ‘Leadership and the One Minute Manager’ by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi and Drea Zigarmi (Harper Collins Publishers). It took four hours for me to read this book. It has valuable takeaways for all and especially for managers and leaders.
Exploring Unique Dimensions Of Caring,
2010
Fort Hays State University
Exploring Unique Dimensions Of Caring, Len Austin
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
This paper seeks to increase the growing body of knowledge relative to the “accompanying characteristics” or attendant attributes of caring (submissiveness, sacrifice, the ability to individualize, and being able to anticipate the needs of others). It also offers are four unique philosophical underpinnings of the attribute of caring. These dimensions include the reciprocal nature of caring, the hierarchical nature of caring, the requirement to be pro-active in caring, and being knowledgeable about the changing timetable of caring in people’s lives. In addition, an example of one university’s efforts to integrate caring across the curriculum is examined.
