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Selected Factors Influencing Academic Success Of First-Year Students In Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Schools In Rwanda, Salomon Maniraguha

Dissertations

Problem. Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools recruit students through a severe entrance examination. However, after 9 months of schooling, more than 20% fail without possibility of repeating the grade or pursuing studies in less academically challenging schools. They are pushed out without means of coping with real life. This situation has multiple negative impacts on families who sell all their belongings in order to send their children to school where they can be prepared for a better life. It is for the interest of the Rwandese to learn which factors may contribute to maintaining these students in school.

Method. Data were …

Practice Teaching In Remote Aboriginal Communities: The Need For Adaptation To The Social And Cultural Context, Gary Partington

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

As part of the teacher education program at Edith Cowan University, a small group of student teachers experience teaching practice in remote Aboriginal communities. In this paper, student teacher perceptions of their experiences on such a practice are presented to illustrate the influence of the practice on their views about teaching Aboriginal children. Through an investigation of journals written during the practice, it is apparent that students had considerable difficulty adapting their teaching to the context in which they were working, particularly in relation to the different cultural and social demands of the situation.

Fact Sheet, Yale University Office Of Institutional Research

Fact Sheets

No abstract provided.

Full-Time Courses, Entry 1997, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

Small Group Techniques: Selecting And Developing Activities Based On Stages Of Group Development, Sandra A. Harris, Kathryn J. Watson

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Research shows that active and cooperative learning activities can be effective teaching methods; however, developing and carrying out these practices is often challenging, perhaps even confusing and frustrating, to educators who have not been trained in group processes. This article reviews basic principles for using group techniques in college classrooms, describes the developmental stages of groups, and provides examples of activities and assignments as well as processes for reflection and evaluation.

The Echo: November 15, 1996, Taylor University

1996-1997 (Volume 100)

Six students dismissed for drug possession – Campus Calendar – Randall Center to receive addition – Graduate School Exams: Many students find extra preparation helps relieve test day anxieties – GRE Math Section Tips – GRE Analytical Section Tips – GRE Verbal Section Tips – Students share experience of living at HEART Institute – Gateway to the world- online community can access the bible in six different languages – ETC offers new software to make planning trips easier – Gerig & west campus gear up with networking technology – Verwer continues to challenge students to be involved with world missions …

The Echo: November 1, 1996, Taylor University

1996-1997 (Volume 100)

National and International News – Campus Calendar – Taylor Tomorrow campaign on upswing – Web page gives new classroom experiences – Campus Makeover—The New Morris Hall – Letters to the Editor – World Opportunities Week 1996—Carrying the burden of missions – Compilations of Crass Comment – Election frustrates students and faculty – Women’s soccer ends strong – Men’s soccer exceeds expectations

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Fall 1996), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Fall 1996 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Employment Sources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section lists employment sources such as the Association for Experiential Education (AEE jobs Clearinghouse) and The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers (Publication).

Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental conservation education. Some of the options included:

First International Adventure Therapy Conference

An American Wetlands Month Celebration

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include:

Zebra Mussel Mania Traveling Trunk -- a kit for fifth and sixth grade curriculums

Understanding Radioactive Waste-Fourth Edition-- an updated textbook for high school and college students

Fact Book 1996, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Fact Book

This fifteenth edition of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Fact Book has been designed to present a variety of information and data, about the University, in a concise, easily used format. I hope this provides a profile of UNO that will expand your understanding of our institution.

University Reporter - Vol. 01, No. 01 - September 1996, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate Minutes Index 1996-1997, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include:

Home Recycling Mill (Kit)

Cleaning the Ganges (Video)

Rethinking the Garden (Book by Robert R. Gottfried)

The Westerner Vol. 16 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Universities are unique centuries-old form of education • University News in Brief • Rawlinson Center's first advisory board comprised of world renowned scholars • Faculty member donates salary to economics department • Mid-American Conference celebrating fiftieth year • Sky Broncos take second place in national flying contest • College of Arts and Sciences reflects higher learning at its best • What they're saying about getting an Arts and Sciences education • Lights bum brightly in College of Arts and Sciences research facilities • Grand Rapids celebrates Haenicke 's anniversary • Classnotes • Alumni in the workplace • I always …

Enhancement Of Coastal Dredge Disposal Sites To Create Habitat For Endangered, Threatened, And Protected Species, Mary Beth Simpson

Theses and Dissertations

As human activities and development along the shoreline continue to increase, more and more wildlife habitat is lost, leaving many species with a precarious prospect for survival. Biologists and environmentalists are continually exploring options which may prevent plants and animals from becoming extinct. Strategic placement of new sites is becoming increasingly valuable as a management tool.

the purpose of this study was to develop a plan for enhancement of a cluster of dredged material islands, in order to create suitable habitat for four endangered, threatened, and protected animal species.

Four dredged material islands were assessed for suitability. Surveys were conducted …

Enrichment Course In Environmental Education For Studying Coastal Wetlands Ecology Through The Visual Arts, Cynthia Lynn Hasbrouck

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to develop an environmental education course to be offered to students in grades 4-6 at the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. The course was designed to teach coastal wetlands ecology through the visual arts to supplement and enrich the current environmental education program offered by the Institute. Although the course is designed specifically for use at the Institute, the activities can be adapted to a similar wetland site and used in part by a resourceful teacher to suit the needs of students of any age or level.

The course format consists of …

Southern Appalachian Settlement Schools As Early Initiators Of Integrated Services, Eloise H. Jurgens

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This historical-descriptive study examined Southern Appalachian settlement schools as early initiators of integrated health and social services with education from the 1900s through the 1970s. Three schools were studied: Hindman Settlement School (KY), Pine Mountain Settlement School (KY) and Crossnore School, Inc. (NC). The purpose of the study was to determine the type and extent of services provided, the relationship of the settlement schools with their respective county public school system, and the transfer, if any, of integrated services from the settlement schools to public schools as the public schools took over educational responsibilities once offered by the settlement schools. …

Written Guidance Document For Municipalities For Storm Water Permitting In Gloucester County, Krista Lee Fritz

Theses and Dissertations

To date, no such general permit has been issued to an individual municipality for stormwater dischargers. This thesis focused on the design of a stormwater characterization plan that was acceptable to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and provided the basis for municipal stormwater permitting by municipalities within Gloucester County.

The author produced a written guidance document that enabled individual municipalities located in Gloucester County to research data on and design on their own, using this step-by-step approach to stormwater permitting, a plan that is acceptable to NJDEP for a "General Municipal Stormwater" permit to control stormwater discharges within …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 8, 1996, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Spring 1996), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1996 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education.

Affiliate News, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Contains updates from the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors as well as news about related organizations across the country. This issue included news from North American Associate for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and Tug Hill Tomorrow as well as other organizations.

Innovations In Reuse, Lisa R. Osorio

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Material reuse benefits all sectors in the community by decreasing the amount of reusable solid waste that is discarded. It increases the resources available for various programs and builds partnerships with educators, and businesses to support and promote reuse programs that will improve the quality of life in areas in which they operate. Several areas of the country currently have reuse programs that focus on several areas of reuse. Successful projects in several cities have focused on such areas as reuse for education, the arts, or other nonprofit activities. These sustainable programs have benefited other communities and should serve as …

Friday Report - Vol. 06, No. 01 - February 9, 1996, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

The Rise Of The Tribally-Controlled College: Quietly Leading The Way In American Indian Higher Education, Christopher M. Entringer

Graduate Research Papers

A clash of cultures occurred in history when Europeans discovered the Americas with its diverse, indigenous peoples. One of the many negative results of this clash can be seen in the legacy of the U.S. government's dealings with American Indians and their education. Indians were very resistant to the white man's interest in their spirituality, but war and disease broke down many tribes and left them vulnerable to English dominance and control (Wright, 1989).

1996 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This fourth edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book present a profile of the University from multiple perspectives. Highlights of the University's growth and development are presented to provide historical context for the reader. Graphic used to capture relevant trends provide a vehicle for illustrating and complementing information noted in the text. Information also is provided regarding each of the academic units comprising the University. Programs and services offered by the centers are described and presented within the context of center mission , goals, and philosophies. Together, with highlights regarding the University's overall mission, organizational structure, administration, and faculty, …

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Winter 1996), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Winter 1996 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Catalog 1996-1998, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 1996-1998 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.