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Do Pull-Out Programs Create A Mirage Of Long-Term Results For At-Risk Youth?, Varotta Mi'chele Johnson Jan 2010

Do Pull-Out Programs Create A Mirage Of Long-Term Results For At-Risk Youth?, Varotta Mi'chele Johnson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Educators and researchers cannot afford to ignore the achievement gap between at-risk students and their counterparts. The review examines educational practices for this targeted population. Historically, educational experts have supported the belief that teaching in isolated settings is one of the most effective practices for improving student achievement. Smaller class sizes are proposed as reform methods to substantially impact student performance (Odden, 1990). However, class size reduction must be coupled with research-based instructional strategies proven to further academic development. Traditionally, at-risk students receive instruction through pull-out interventions. A pull-out program in this study shall be defined as the removal of …

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The Role Of Stereotype Threat In The Underrepresentation Of Minority Students In Gifted Education, M. Erin Potter Jan 2010

The Role Of Stereotype Threat In The Underrepresentation Of Minority Students In Gifted Education, M. Erin Potter

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Stereotype threat is a social psychological phenomenon that has been demonstrated to negatively affect performance of individuals who are members of non-Asian ethnic minority groups in terms of academic achievement. Although these effects have been documented in adults, very few studies have examined stereotype threat in K-12 students. Further, it is not clear whether stereotype threat could negatively impact students' performance on standardized tests, such as those used for screening for gifted programs. The purpose of this study was to examine whether stereotype threat could be reduced in a sample of Caucasian and African-American middle-school students who were taking a …

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Cultural Tolerance Of Americans In Canada, Benjamin Campbell Barclay Jan 2010

Cultural Tolerance Of Americans In Canada, Benjamin Campbell Barclay

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this research was to develop a cultural tolerance scale, and determine how well it correlates with certain personality dimensions as well as expected stress. The cultural tolerance scale was administered to 104 students from the University of Northern Iowa along with shortened versions of the IPIP and RWA. As expected, the findings showed that cultural tolerance is correlated with openness and agreeableness, but no other personality dimensions. Cultural tolerance is also negatively correlated with R WA and expected stress. Cultural tolerance is a very good predictor of expected stress. This scale could be used as an effective …

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A Master's Recital In Viola, Amy Beekhuizen Jan 2010

A Master's Recital In Viola, Amy Beekhuizen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Amy Beekhuizen performed her graduate recital on March 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in Davis Hall at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa. This recital was given in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in viola performance. The program consisted of Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009, by Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonate for Viola and Piano, Op. 25, No. 4, by Paul Hindemith, Elegy for Viola and Piano, Op. 44, by Alexander Glazunov, and Sonata for Viola and Piano, by Rebecca Clarke. Polina Khatsko, adjunct instructor of piano at the University of Northern …

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Broken Vows And The Next Generation: Recognizing And Helping When Parental Divorce Is A Spiritual Trauma, Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Annette Mahoney, Heidi Warner Jan 2010

Broken Vows And The Next Generation: Recognizing And Helping When Parental Divorce Is A Spiritual Trauma, Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Annette Mahoney, Heidi Warner

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Recent national surveys show that older youth who have experienced parental divorce tend to disengage from organized religion but feel as close to God as peers from intact families. In this paper, we offer a conceptual model and concrete guidelines to help adults engage in sensitive, yet direct, dialogues with older youth about the spiritual dimensions of parental divorce. Based on a recent line of empirical research on the role of religion and spirituality for post-divorce adjustment, we argue that parental divorce can be experienced as a spiritual trauma where the event is interpreted as a sacred loss and desecration, …

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Student And Faculty Perceptions Of The Quality Of Online Learning Experiences, Michael E. Ward, Gary Peters, Kyna Shelley Jan 2010

Student And Faculty Perceptions Of The Quality Of Online Learning Experiences, Michael E. Ward, Gary Peters, Kyna Shelley

Faculty Publications

Some faculty members are reluctant to offer online courses because of significant concerns relative to the impact of such formats on the quality of instruction, learning, and participant interaction. Faculty members from The University of Southern Mississippi implemented synchronous interactive online instruction (SIOI) in the spring of 2007. This article explores the rationale for use of the particular technology, faculty conclusions regarding implementation of the technology, and the impact of the technology on instruction and learning. Comparisons by students of the quality of the learning experience in this environment with the quality of learning in face-to-face and asynchronous online learning …

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Workspace Comparisons Of Setup Configurations For Human-Robot Interaction, Franziska Zacharias, Ian S. Howard, Thomas Hulin, Gerd Hirzinger Jan 2010

Workspace Comparisons Of Setup Configurations For Human-Robot Interaction, Franziska Zacharias, Ian S. Howard, Thomas Hulin, Gerd Hirzinger

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

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Corruption In Contemporary Nigeria, Gabriel K. Afolabi Jan 2010

Corruption In Contemporary Nigeria, Gabriel K. Afolabi

DLSU Business & Economics Review

Events in contemporary Nigeria point to the fact that corruption is a cankerworm that has eaten into the fabric of every facet of national life. Public officials demand payment of ransom before and/or after performing their legitimate functions. Businesspeople shortchange their customers through unfair dealings, while law-enforcement agents demand bribes and collaborate with fraudulent elements in the society. Employee theft is a common occurrence in many organizations. This study focuses on the nature of corruption, as well as causes, and strategies to adopt in curbing this disease in contemporary Nigeria. It concludes on the need to adopt a multidimensional approach, …

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Psychology Apprenticeship Scheme – Re-Titled Pilot Mini-Placement Scheme In Psychology, Pamela Jacobs, Mandy Burns, Kassandra Clemens Jan 2010

Psychology Apprenticeship Scheme – Re-Titled Pilot Mini-Placement Scheme In Psychology, Pamela Jacobs, Mandy Burns, Kassandra Clemens

School of Health Professions

Aims of project • The aim of this project was to design and trial a model of short work based experience that can be adapted for use in other academic schools • To develop materials to recruit students and employers for mini-placements scheme • To design and run training programmes for students who wish to take part in mini-placement scheme. The training program will be designed specifically to encourage deeper understanding of competences and deeper learning reflection. • To create on line materials that support students on mini-placement • To contact and visit local employers to introduce scheme • To …

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