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Challenges And Opportunities In The World Of Tourism From The Point Of View Of Ecotourism, Fredy González Fonseca

Higher Learning Research Communications

This article emerges from the analysis of the data corresponding to the tourism activity in the world and in Mexico, considering: the arrival of tourists and international visitors, and the arrival of tourists in the North American region. Subsequently, it is intended to place ecotourism as an option for sustainable development, which helps generate additional income for local communities and contributes to the protection and conservation of natural resources. The analysis of global tourism in the above categories, in addition to the discussion about the criteria and characteristics of ecotourism versus sustainable development, allows us to visualize the potential that …

General Education: Learning From The Past, Preparing For The Future, Karen Gersten

Higher Learning Research Communications

This article explores the widening gap between business and societal needs and current general education curricula. Research is presented that documents gaps between projected needs of industry and current practices in postsecondary education especially in the general education areas. Positive efforts to close the gap are highlighted. Also highlighted are changing regulatory environments, some that support forward-thinking approaches to liberal education and others that revert to traditional educational practices. With a focus on adaptability and intentional teaching and learning, recommendations are presented for flexible curriculum, intentional pedagogy, and a backwards approach to the teaching-learning enterprise that begins with authentic assessment …

Learning By Example: Standardized Testing In The Cases Of China, Korea, Japan, And Taiwan, Osman Ozturgut

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Kandel (1881–1965) is the most widely recognized leader and founder of modern comparative education. He asserted that the direction of education in democratic nations ought to be “borrowed and adjusted” within the cultural context of each nation. He further argued that, “so many of the problems in education are today common to most countries; in their solution certain common principles . . . are involved; the practical outcomes may, however, differ because of differences in tradition, in social and political principles, and in cultural standards”(Kandel, 1936, p. 401). As Kandel (1933) suggested, the problems and purposes of education have in …

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Summer 2011, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• News briefs
• Tech transfer increases trigger product development
• Printed electronics work garnering international kudos
• Researchers tackle rare neurological disease with Vanderbilt colleagues
• Prof puts democratic theories to test in Afghanistan
• Science role models and characters few for female students
• High school mathematics course reduces remedial needs in college
• WMU creative writer wins nation’s top book award
• ‘HeroRats’ combat land mines, tuberculosis
• Multiuniversity team minimizes global warming crop damage
• Lives of Kalamazoo children with autism changed

" I Shouldn't Be In This Class!": Perceptions Of Proficient High School Graduates Enrolled In College Developmental English, Richard D. Tomko

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Faculty And Student Perceptions Of Students' Sense Of Community In Online Courses, William C. Fiege

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

The Classroom Community Scale (Rovai, 2002b) was used to examine faculty and student perceptions of students' sense of community at two points during an academic semester. The study also examined the relationship between student sense of community scores and their final course grades. A non-experimental research design was used by the researcher to analyze pre-survey to post-survey score means of students' sense of community as perceived by students and faculty. Two hundred sixty-nine (269) students and 48 faculty members representing 56 online arts and science courses at a community college in Virginia completed the pre-survey and post-survey surveys.

Students' perceptions …

The Value And Benefits Of Fieldtrips In Tourism And Hospitality Education, Edmund Goh

Higher Learning Research Communications

The objective of this article is to understand how the use of fieldtrips can enhance students’ educational experience in Tourism and Hospitality education. A total of 23 students who participated in a fieldtrip as part of their hospitality and tourism degree programme were included in this research. A comparison study was conducted among Year 1 and Year 2 undergraduates to examine differences between their perception of fieldtrips and their educational experience. Results revealed two key categories of attitudes: 1) learning towards subject, and 2) interest toward subject as motivational factors through fieldtrips. A key finding revealed Year 1 students’ attitude …

Central Washington University Commencement 2011, Central Washington University

Commencement Programs

A commencement program from graduation ceremonies at Central Washington University.

Western News, June 9, 2011, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Kalamazoo one of top-25 best cities for college grads; New Center for Gerontology to serve aging population; Service anniversaries for June; On Campus with Jacmauzs Juraudakarr.

2011 Summer - Schedule Of Classes, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Registration Resources

No abstract provided.

Writing To Learn: Can Reflection Journals Be Used To Promote Self-Reflection And Learning?, Duan Ning, Magdeleine Lew, Henk G. Schmidt

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether there is evidence of reflection in student-written journals and to investigate whether students show improvements in their reflective skills through journal keeping. To that end, the reflection journals of 3460 first-year students enrolled in a polytechnic were studied by means of an automated coding procedure. Data used in the analyses were students' journals for an entire week, collected once at the beginning and again at the end of an academic year. Outcomes of the content analyses suggest that there is evidence of reflection in students' journals and that students reflected …

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2011, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner

May 26, 2011

Honored Guests:

• John W. Benson
• Nora H. Faires
• William H. Fenn
• Richard B. Hathaway
• Harold L. Hladky
• Richard J. Keaveny
• Cheryl H. Lyon-Jenness
• Paul L. Maier
• Peter G. Northouse
• Peter E. Parker
• G. Gwen Raaberg
• Steven C. Rhodes
• Robert J. Ricci
• Pamela Schuck Rooney
• Iskender Sahin
• Frank L. Severance
• Michael R. Stoline
• Robert F. Wait

The Echo: May 13, 2011, Taylor University

2010-2011 (Volume 98)

2015 class sets standards – Next stop Korea – Osama Bin Laden killed in secret raid – In Briefs – Deadly storms slam south – The Bubble – Terrorist’s death sparks diverse reactions – World Voices – Panel highlights recent revolutions in the Middle East – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Breaching the Bubble – ‘Heart Strings and Soul Surgery’ – Mr. TU entertains Taylor community – How to be a cheap philanthropist – Stream of consciousness: An essay tee or an a see tee – Student directors take the stage – …

Western News, May 12, 2011, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Faculty, Board of Trustees approve three-year contract; East Campus rehab faces new threat; Service anniversaries for May; On Campus with Kim Ballard.

Spring Commencement [Program], May 7, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Spring Commencement Program, May 7, 2011, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Chimes: May 6, 2011, Calvin College

Chimes

US finds Bin Laden by Griffin Jackson

Buck Fridays change by Hayley Cox

Band wins battle by Jon Behm

Tuition prices due to spin out of control, change needed by Andrew Steiner

Second US face transplant a success by Allison Schepers

Chimes seniors reminisce about their college years by Andrea Baas

Calvin crew strives for recognition by Josh Yonker

University Of Nebraska At Omaha, M A Y C O M M E N C E M E N T 2011, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

2011-05-05 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for May 5, 2011.

Freebird At Eleven, Sean L. Corbin

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A project thesis submitted to the faculty of Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Department of English at Morehead State University Sean L. Corbin in May of 2011.

From High School To College: Factors Shaping The Collegiate Experience, Mary Jane S. Secuban

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose for conducting this study was to develop an understanding of undergraduate college students' Social readiness for the collegiate experience. The study made use of a qualitative approach and a narrative research design that used focus group interviews. The seven focus group interviews were conducted at four sites across the Southern and Midwest United States, including different institutional types. These institutions included a community college, private college, research and comprehensive state university. A total of 21 undergraduate first- and second-year students participated. The findings included external factors such as parents, siblings, friends and teachers having a significant influence over …

The Chanticleer, 2011-04-25, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting [Program], April 21, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting & Awards Ceremony Programs

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, April 2011, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Chimes: April 15, 2011, Calvin College

Chimes

'To see or not to see' no question by Eric Thayer

New Forum raises issues by Jasmine Wilson

Professors presented with Fulbright awards by Joseph Matheson

Student debts ballooning by David Ryou

Art students spur inter-college art war with Trojan Horses by Colleen M. Keehl

Knights kill at GLCA tourney by Mark Zylstra

Knights ready for Jamboree by Jon Behm

Eighteenth Annual Csbs Student Research Conference [Program] April 9, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

Appalachian Regional Development: The Struggle To Find A Past And Maintain A Future, Stephanie Carol Pollitt

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Business and Public Affairs at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration by Stephanie Carol Pollitt on April 8, 2011.

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 61], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community. Date: April 6, 2011

2011 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Complete Schedule of Events for the 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

2010-2011 Ugr Bibliography Of Ccu Student Research, Coastal Carolina University

Student Research Bibliographies

No abstract provided.