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Sign To Learn : Sign Language As A Teaching Tool In Hearing Classrooms, Angela M. Schneden

Graduate Research Papers

This project examines using sign language as a multisensory learning tool in hearing classrooms. Included is a brief history of sign language in the United States as well as a review of different types of sign language. This project provides a rationale for incorporating sign language into the hearing classroom by examining the relationship between sign and gains in literacy achievement. The primary goal of using sign language in the classroom is for students to become better readers, writers, and spellers. This will be accomplished by teaching students to fingerspell and sign sight words. Research detailing use of sign in …

Year-Round Education, Kara Trentz

Graduate Research Papers

This study looks at the operations of year-round education. Discussions will go into the benefits of year-round education, as well as the problems of such a program. Guidelines for establishing a calendar for a year-round school will be presented. Lastly, conclusions and recommendations will be made for the future of year-round education for our state and nation.

Critical Elements For Leading Secondary Schools, Darci J. Wagner

Graduate Research Papers

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "living and learning must go hand in hand." I cannot remember a time in my life when this was not true. As a child, school was always a positive experience for me. I loved the challenge of mastering new skills. As I progressed through high school and college, I had the opportunity to develop my thinking and reasoning skills through challenging courses taught by master teachers. These teachers served as role models for me, displaying dedication and passion for their subject matter as well as their students.

Reaching Older Less Proficient Readers With Books Suggested In A Standard Bibliography, Sandra E. Antons

Graduate Research Papers

With emphasis on improving reading scores from No Child Left Behind legislation to local district and local building goals, is there a bibliographic source of titles to help engage less proficient readers?

The purpose of this study was to determine if the school library media specialist can rely upon a bibliographic source of books for beginning readers to make appropriate suggestions of titles to read by less proficient third grade readers at Strawberry Hill Elementary School, Anamosa Community School District, Anamosa, Iowa.

This study was conducted as an ethnographic study. Ten students were selected to participate if: they scored at …

The Importance Of Ehealth In The Education Of Underserved Populations, Shanel L. Winfield

Graduate Research Papers

The use of the Internet or the World Wide Web for educational purposes is widespread and rapidly growing. It is only natural that, in response to this rapid growth, its usage expands into the field of medicine, particularly eHealth. But as the nature of how the Internet is being used in health and medicine increases, there is a large segment of the population being left behind because of lack of access. This lack of access is in response to economic barriers, political barriers, social-cultural barriers and social-economic barriers. Issues of literacy, content, and language also play a role in the …

Constraint On Leisure: An Autoethnography Of Constraining Factors In My Leisure Experience, Leila Ghayoor-Rod

Graduate Research Papers

This research paper will review the literature related to constraint on leisure and the factors that determine participation and non-participation in variety of leisure activities. This study clarifies existing review of literature by an autoethnography of my lived experiences regarding leisure activities. My personal narrative explains some of the barriers that I as a woman faced in my leisure activities living in American society which were influenced by the way activities and environment are designed. Finally, the last chapter has some recommendations and suggestions to leisure service providers regarding how they can eliminate or reduce constraints on leisure and create …

Antibiotic Resistance And Multi-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria In Athletics, Chad Cerullo

Graduate Research Papers

The objective of this paper is to describe the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance and the emergence of multi-drug resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria as it relates to the athletic medicine setting, while also describing prevention and treatment options for infections the emerge in the athletic medicine setting.

Delivering English Language Camps In China, Jennifer Hall

Graduate Research Papers

As China aims towards educational reform, particularly in the learning of the English language, western ideologies and resources can be incorporated and shared for the betterment of their future. English language camps in China have great potential to provide rich opportunities for exchanging individual worldviews, promoting cultural understandings, experiencing professional and personal growth, and fostering meaningful and lasting friendships across cultures (Wighting, 2005). As a highly successful program, Camp Adventure™ Youth Services has the ability and resources to expand their services and meet the needs of these newly emerging programs.

The purpose of this study was to develop an English …

What Does Research Tell Us About Coeducational And Single-Sex Physical Education, Jaimie Mcmullen

Graduate Research Papers

This paper looks to examine the issue of coeducational and single-sex physical education since the inception of Title IX. Although there does not seem to be an overwhelming consensus in the research surrounding the issue, there is quite a large body of research and strong potential for further inquiry. The electronic databases of EBSCOhost, Expanded Academic ASAP, and PsycARTICLES were consulted to explore the literature. In addition, the investigator searched several research journals including: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education; Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Physical Educator; Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; Adolescence; and Journal of …

Athletic Training Education: A Review Of Literature, Abigail S. Mccorkel

Graduate Research Papers

Athletic training education has changed a great deal in the past fifteen years due to the education reform. However, the amount of research available in the area of athletic training education is still very limited (Turocy, 2002). There is a great need for quality research in athletic training education. In order to perform additional research, we must conclude what we know about athletic training education and what remains unknown.

Currently, no single document exists that analyzes all athletic training education research completed to date. A manuscript of this type would be very helpful to identify what we know about athletic …

Examining Coaching Efficacy, Amanda Marie Truax

Graduate Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Effects Of External Rewards On Elementary Students' Motivation To Read Independently, Benjamin David Olsen

Graduate Research Papers

In an age of increased accountability, even down to how well, and how much, students read independently, teachers are looking for ways to motivate students to read. One popular way schools and teachers have looked to increase motivation is with reading incentive programs. Despite this widespread enthusiasm for such programs there has not been solid, replicable research that has supported the continued use of incentive programs to increase students' future motivation to read. This study examined how a reading incentive program affected students' motivation and attitudes toward reading and the time they spent reading. Research was guided by the following …

Suggested Core Materials For Early Childhood Programs, Erin Feingold

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this project was to examine current available resources related to emergent literacy in order to create a core list of literature for early childhood center libraries. "Research suggests that the foundation for academic success is laid well before a child enters the public schools" (Smith, Fairchild, and Groginsky, 1997, p. ix). The researcher described past and present Federal initiatives that support these efforts. Current curriculum guidelines and recommendations from national organizations for early childhood learning centers were examined to determine what resources were needed to provide a framework for learning. Studies examined emphasized that exposing children to …

Agriscience Program - Using The No Child Left Behind Principles Of Education, Tiffany Ann Popps

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of use of the eight educational principles included in the No Child Left Behind act (NCLB) by currently employed Agriscience teachers in Louisiana. Specific objectives formulated to guide the research were to describe: 1) Louisiana’s Agriscience teachers on selected demographics; 2) professional activities of Louisiana’s Agriscience teachers; 3) how often Louisiana’s Agriscience teachers ascribe to the NCLB principles; 4) determine if a relationship exist between the NCLB principles and selected demographics and, finally, 5) determine if a relationship exist between the NCLB principles and selected professional activities of Louisiana’s Agriscience …

The Process To Perform, Nicole Suzanne Farley

Honors Program Theses

A musical performance is much more than technical execution of notes on a page. A performance is a way to communicate the deepest part of the human soul across culture, language, or racial barriers. Music can bring one to tears or turn their mood sour in a matter of minutes. It is a powerful medium of emotional communication, communicating far beyond the confines provided by the written word. However, wonderful music-making does not just happen. Like any academic or artistic discipline, it takes intense study, time, thought, and practice to become a work of art. In preparing my senior recital, …

Mom's The Word: The Portrayal Of The Single Mother/Son Relationship In Children's Literature, Sheryl Renee Haveman

Graduate Research Papers

Our culture is abounding with boys being raised solely by their mother. Awareness of the impact of divorce and the importance of a male role model for a young boy has increased and is represented in literature. Authors of children's literature have been continuing the tradition of dealing openly and honestly with many society issues. Despite the large number of books that include single mothers and their sons, the researcher questioned whether or not children's picture and chapter books were accurately portraying the dynamics involved with the single mother/son relationship.

The purpose of this study was to examine children's literature …

Effect Of Early Weaning On Piglet Weight Gain And Fertility In Sows (Sus Scrofa) In Carmen Pampa Of Nor Yungas - La Paz, Darwin Juan Luna Isita

Theses and Dissertations

This study was carried out in swine production facilities of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnic Studies at the Rural Academic Unit of Carmen Pampa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of weaning male and female piglets at different times on their weight gain and the fertility of the sows. Four three year old sows that had a total of 40 piglets (25 males and 15 females) were used. The piglets were distributed across the following treatments: T1 - weaning 9 piglets (5 males and 4 females) at 56 days, T2 - weaning 13 piglets …

The Spillikin (Vol. 23), Valparaiso University

The Spillikin - The Christ College Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Antitrust Law On The Borderland Of Language And Market Definition: Is There A Separate Spanish-Language Radio Market? A Case Study Of The Merger Of Univision And Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, Catherine J. K. Sandoval

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Half-Time At The Antitrust Modernization Commission, Albert A. Foer

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Volume 10, Number 05 - January 2006

1996-2009, University Reporter

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about psychology professor Zsuzsa Kaldy's studies related to attention and memory in infants, the recipients of the President's Public Service Awards, student leaders' presentations as part of the Latino Leadership Opportunity Program (part of the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy), and other news from UMass Boston.

Biography And Legislative Accomplishments, Office Of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez

1.1 Documents

This series consists of materials generated by the Office of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez relating to legislative accomplishments and campaign materials.

Sponsored Bills 109th Congress - 2005-2006, Office Of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez

1.4. Legislation

This sub-series consists of legislation sponsored by the Office of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez. Legislation supported or sponsored includes: H.Res. 708 Recognizing the centennial of Christopher House in Chicago, H.R. 928 International Remittance Consumer Protection Act of 2005, H.R. 1682 Private Bill; For the relief of Elvira Arellano, H.R. 3426 Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act, H.R.3474 To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 2009, H.R. 5598 Guarantee of Medical Accuracy in Sex Education Act, H.R. 5998 Federal Living Wage Responsibility …

Title Ix After Thirty-Four Years - Retaliation Is Not Allowed According To The Supreme Court In Jackson V. Birmingham Board Of Education, Sue Ann Mota

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Despite His Antics, T.O. Has A Valid Point: Why Nfl Players Deserve A Bigger Piece Of The Pie, Matthew Levine

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

2006-2007 Bgsu Catalog, Bowling Green State University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bgsu Graduate College 2006-2007 Catalog, Bowling Green State University

Course Catalogs

Bowling Green State University graduate catalog for 2006-2007.

The Working Life: The Labor Market For Workers In Low-Skilled Jobs, Nan L. Maxwell

Upjohn Press

Maxwell presents the results of a survey of 405 employers, which queried them about jobs requiring no more than a high school education and no more than one year of work experience. These data allow her to establish the link between skills and low-skilled jobs and to reveal the current state of the labor market facing low-skilled workers. The data also highlights the knowledge and skills that employers require in low-skilled jobs and the abilities that individuals who apply for those jobs bring to the table.

The French Songs Of Lee Hoiby, Scott Lagraff

LSU Major Papers

Lee Hoiby has written almost a hundred songs, nearly all of them in English, but an interesting and growing subset of his oeuvre is settings of French texts. This document delves deeply into six of them: the sets Three French Songs (formerly Trois Poèmes de Rimbaud, 1982) and Chants d’Exil (2002). The study begins with brief biographical and stylistic synopses, including an examination of the influence of Schubert’s songs on Hoiby’s own. Subsequent chapters include discussions of the poets Arthur Rimbaud and Marcel Osterrieth, analyses of their poetry, and musical analyses of Hoiby's settings, focusing on the relationship between text …

From The Editors, Neal Lerner, Elizabeth Boquet

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.