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Role-Playing And Simulation Gaming Techniques In An American Government Curriculum, Ellen J. Mulder

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American government is the study of democracy. It is a subject which one would like students to be excited about and involved in. as young persons, and ultimately, as adults . Teaching methods determine student Involvement or level of class participation. As young people seem to thrive on action, it is important to consider the nature of the child and choose activities which encourage their personal participation. Role-playing and simulation give students the chance to learn about the government by participating in an active imitation of the system. These methods also give students a chance to add their own creative …

Using Literature To Enhance Social Studies Appreciation And Retention, Theresa Reuther

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This study examined the effect of incorporating literature in a social studies program. Two sixth grade classes were used. The experimental group had literature pertinent to the subject read to them four days a week for a period of four months. The experimental group covered the same material but spent the entire class period using a basal text. At the end of four months two tests were administered--one to test appreciation and one to test retention. There were no significant differences between the mean scores of the two groups.

Exploring The Public Administration Of Police/Security Interface, John Richard Carroll Rundel

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Was there a relationship between local police control of private security and tension and misunderstanding between them? Did the above tension and misunderstanding interfere with positive police/ security interface? It was hypothesized that there was a relationship between local police control of private security, tension, and misunderstanding between them which interfered with positive police/security interface.

The central idea of this thesis was : tension and misunderstanding between police/security could be lessened or eliminated by the passage of uniform state legislation. One purpose of this paper was to provide food for thought and further research in contrast to providing definitive answers. …

Development Of Thinking Skills Through Historical Fiction With Intermediate And Middle School Students: A Book Manuscript, Rebecca Hicks

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The purpose of this study was to develop a book manuscript incorporating higher-order thinking skill development with the reading of American historical fiction . Current literature showed the necessity for promoting higher-order thinking skills among today's students. It was found that current textbooks did not sufficiently address higher-order thinking questioning. It was also found that many thinking skill materials did not integrate those skills with academic content. The information gathered was then used to formulate a book integrating higher-order thinking skills with read- aloud American historical fiction. The book manuscript was to be utilized by intermediate and middle school teachers.

The Relationship Between Computer Interaction And Individual User Characteristics, Kathleen Lambert

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Development of effective human computer interaction is being approached independently by two disciplines -- user interface design and computer aided instruction. The lack of communication between the two fields has left each separately pursuing different paths toward the same goals. This thesis attempts to bridge the gap between these two disciplines. An exploratory study was conducted to analyze whether user choices in a computer aided instruction environment and personality types as defined by the Myers-Briggs type indicator are related strongly enough to provide the basis for future user models. The results demonstrated that no single instructional strategy was preferred, implying …

Create A New Town And A New You To Improve Writing Skills, Barbara Broadfoot

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Writing has always been one of the corners tones of American education . Schools are concerned with the development of students, and writing contributes to the development of the whole person. The public is alarmed because many students graduate from high school without being able to write well enough to function in today's complicated society.

There a re many reasons why schools fail to do a good job in the teaching of writing. One of the main reasons is the schools' over-emphasis on the teaching of grammar. Many teachers are not trained as teachers of writing and rely on the …

Developing A Portable Data Terminal Computer System For Field Service Personnel, Frank De Bellis

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This thesis is intended to provide the reader with a background in the development of modern day portable data terminals / computer systems. In order to accomplish this, some background will be provided to familiarize the reader with the evolution of computer systems. This will enable the reader to become familiar with the fast pace at which these computer systems have developed within only the last several years.

This thesis will include a description of the design, development, and implementation of these computer systems. The thesis will include a description of the way the many pieces of such a sophisticated …

Frame Design, Bonnie House

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Man And Nature - Enlightenment Of Zen, Tsai-Jung Chiang

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"Enchanted Spaces: Shelters Of Block Island", Judith Watts

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American Studies: Civil War, The Correlation Of Literature And History Studies In High School, Arlene Kellogg

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Courses in history can be nothing but memorizing facts, and courses in literature can be writing without roots . The author proposes a correlated curriculum for high school American literature and history, specifically in the Civil War time frame to change this situation.

The purpose of this curriculum, "American Studies: Civil War," is to make the history of our country live for the student, giving him/her a feeling for the mood of the times and motivating him/her to become politically active as a young citizen.

To validate the proposal, the author has interviewed experts in the fields of literature, history …

Terrestrial Invertebrates Of The Virgin Islands, Wendy Jackelow

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Contrasts In Management And Productivity Between The Japanese And American Systems; (What Can And What Is Being Done), Jim Venables

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This paper, "Contrasts in Management and Productivity Between the Japanese and American Systems; (What Can and What Is Being Done)" by Jim Venables, provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of Japanese and American management styles, highlighting their impact on productivity, corporate culture, and organizational effectiveness. Beginning with Japan’s post-World War II industrial ascent, the study attributes much of the nation's economic success to superior managerial practices rather than external factors such as labor costs or resources. The paper juxtaposes two corporate giants—Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) and International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT)—as representative models of their respective systems.

The Japanese model, exemplified by …

A Curriculum For The Gifted Kindergarten Program On The Lindenwood College Campus, Kay Hoffmeister

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The establishment of a kindergarten for gifted children on the campus of Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, created the need for a curriculum designed to meet the special strengths and weaknesses of those who would attend.

While these children often possessed advanced skills in reading and math, they were still five-year-olds with certain emotional, social and physical limitations due to their young age.

Also, research suggested that high IQ scores and accelerated cognitive, left brain learning did not usually exist with high levels of creativity. Yet futurists noted that creative, divergent thought skills would be essential in the world of …

The Selection And Conservation Of A Collection Of Nineteenth Century Architectural Photographs, Douglas Severson

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Saints And Pagans, Laurence K. Daughters

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In preparation for this project I have read material on Andean culture and assembled myths and legends indigenous to the region. This collection, along with research I will undertake in Quito, will eventually aid me in the presentations of my thesis. Pending financial considerations I plan to leave for Ecuador in the beginning of June and establish contacts in Quito with Ministerio de Asuntos Indigenas, sociologists, and photographers who advocate in interest in Indian culture, and Peace Corps volunteers working in the highland area. During my stay I intend to be frank and open about my objectives, offering to share …

Developing And Improving Selected Aspects Of Marketing In Nigeria So That Nigeria May Have A Favourable Balance Of Trade With Its World Trading Nations, Isaac Bola Olubunmi

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The Project is about the development and the improvement of the economy of Nigeria so that Nigeria may be fairly self-sufficient in food production . The project is meant to suggest specifically what Nigeria needs to do as far as marketing is concerned , so that it may have a favourable balance of trade with its trading world nations.

In the pursuit of these goals , I have attempted an extensive discussion on the whereabouts of Nigeria relative to the rest of the African countries , its climate and the climatic influences on the agricultural activities of man . Nigeria …

The Installation Of A Standard Cost System In A Small Manufacturing Environment, Joseph M. Taylor

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This culminating project by Joseph M. Taylor presents a detailed case study of the installation of a standard cost system in a small manufacturing environment, specifically at Hofman Manufacturing, Inc.—a pseudonym for a real St. Louis-based hardware company. The project explores the integration of management accounting principles with a computerized management information system, aiming to improve internal planning and control processes. Prior to the system's implementation, Hofman Mfg. lacked an internal accounting department, relying instead on external public accountants. The absence of timely and accurate cost data hindered effective pricing and decision-making, particularly amid a volatile economic environment.

Through direct …

Borinquen, Reynaldo I. Santiago Morales

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The Computer And The Secondary School English Curriculum, Marjorie Schmieder

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The Effects Of Selected Value Clarifying/Analyzing Strategies On The Self Concept And Critical Reading/Thinking Skills Of Low Achieving Ninth Grade Students, Janet Hoester Wies

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of selected value clarifying/analyzing strategies on the self concept and critical reading/thinking ability of low achieving ninth grade students. The clarifying strategies are designed around seven subprocesses of a value clarifying process developed primarily by Dr. Louis E. Raths to assist students in acquiring skill in choosing, prizing, and acting on value related issues. The analyzing strategies are designed around six subprocesses of a value analyzing process developed by Jerrold R. Coombs and Milton Meux to assist students in acquiring skills in evaluative decision making.

The major research hypotheses are: …

Bedouin Textiles Of Saudi Arabia, Celia Wright

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During the past year I have had the opportunity of working closely with a collection of Saudi Arabian woven textiles and other crafts. These textiles are characterized by the combination of a great variety of techniques, indicating a diffusion of techniques between the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent cultures. The frequent combination of both warp-faced and weft-faced structures within a single woven piece is particularly fascinating, as it rarely occurs in other cultures. This thesis will research the techniques and designs used in Saudi weaving and in the weaving of adjacent and related cultures in Africa and the Middle East which …

A Study On The Use Of Music To Teach Locational Skills In Library Use To Third Grade Students, Nancy Karl

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This study addresses the question : Will the use of music activities to t each locational skills in library use to third grade students be more effective in helping students to acquire and retain these skills than a more traditional multi-media approach?

Locational skills in this study include: alphabetical order, correct use of the card catalog, location of fiction and non-fiction books, recognition of different types of reference materials and their uses and the ten Dewey Decimal classifications.

The music activities include folksongs and original songs and coordinating activity worksheets. The multimedia approach uses sound filmstrips, charts and catalog cards …

Wreckedangular Vision, Joseph Lesko

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Everywhere Is Somewhere, Ann-Bridget Clarke

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A Social Studies Course Of Study For The Sixth, Seventh, And Eighth Graders, Laura F. Scales

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Laura F. Scales' 1982 culminating project, A Social Studies Course of Study for the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Graders, presents a middle school curriculum designed to foster multicultural awareness and civic competence. Recognizing the need for educational programs that prepare students for life in a pluralistic society, Scales emphasizes the integration of ethnic studies across disciplines. The curriculum includes ten thematic units focusing on family structures, cultural contributions, migration patterns, values across generations, and ethnic identity. Lessons are built around active learning strategies, including interviews, research projects, creative arts, and a culminating multiethnic festival. Scales advocates for developing positive …

The Influence Of Merleau-Ponty, James Davis

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Trends Toward World Citizenship In The Contemporary World, Mickey Weltman

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This paper, "Trends Toward World Citizenship in the Contemporary World," by Mickey Weltman, explores the evolving concept of world citizenship, defined as both a mindset recognizing global interdependence and a practical framework for international cooperation. The study is grounded in the context of increasing global interconnectedness due to advances in technology, communication, economics, and transnational challenges such as environmental degradation and nuclear threats.

Weltman examines three key trends contributing to the development of global citizenship: religious and idealistic traditions promoting the brotherhood of humanity, the role of international organizations such as the United Nations, and the influence of multinational corporations …

A Sense Of Rasta, Omobowale Ayorinde

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Focusing On The Black Family, Eunice Spratt

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"Focusing on the Black Family" by Eunice Spratt is an interdisciplinary teaching guide designed for fourth-grade students, emphasizing both average and below-average learners. Developed in the summer of 1981, this curriculum aims to foster an understanding of the family as a social unit, with a particular focus on the strengths and dynamics of the Black American family. Spratt's approach integrates sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, history, and political science to help students explore the concept of family across various cultures and time periods.

The curriculum is divided into four units: the general structure and function of families, how families interact with …