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A Comparative Study Of Teachers' Attitudes And Practices Regarding Homework In The Elementary, Middle, And High School Grades, Courtney Pisarich Peltier

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and practices of elementary, middle, and high school teachers regarding homework. In addition, the study sought to find if there was a relationship between the teachers’ attitudes and practices of homework, as well as finding the differences between the grade levels.

The questionnaire used for this study consisted of 18 items focused on teachers’ attitudes toward homework using a five-point Likert scale. In addition, six questions on the survey were asked regarding demographics, and there were eight questions pertaining to teacher homework practices. A Pearson Correlation was used to examine …

A Century Of Singing: 100 Years Of Choral Music At The University Of Southern Mississippi, John Howard

Dissertations

The year 2010 marked the centennial anniversary of The University of Southern Mississippi (hereafter referred to as Southern Miss), whose School of Music is one of the largest in the southeastern United States. A major part of the School of Music at Southern Miss is the choral program. Until now, no effort has been made to collect and document the historical development of this choral program. This is an attempt to research, collate, and record the history of the choral program at The University of Southern Mississippi, focusing on the areas of choral leadership, choral ensembles, and notable activities and …

Representation Of The Immigrant Poor: Upstate New York, Denny Chin

Cardozo Law Review

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The Brain Recovery Core: Building A System Of Organized Stroke Rehabilitation And Outcomes Assessment Across The Continuum Of Care, Catherine E. Lang, Marghuretta D. Bland, Lisa Tabor Connor, Robert P. Fucetola, Michelle Whitson, Jeff Edmiaston, Clayton Karr, Audra Sturmoski, Jack Baty, Maurizio Corbetta

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

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Chinese For Business Professionals: The Workplace Needs And Business Chinese Textbooks, Haidan Wang

Global Business Languages

The acquisition of pragmatic competence in the workplace is the ultimate goal for business Chinese learners. Whether the business Chinese textbooks and instructional materials can meet the language needs of different workplaces in China has a close bearing on the quality and efficacy of business Chinese teaching. Funded by both the interdisciplinary research grant from the University of Hawai‘i Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), and the Business Language Research and Teaching grant from twelve US CIBERs, this study will present an endeavor to fi ll the gap between the actual needs of the stakeholders and the current …

Heinzelmännchen Oder Schoko-Kuchen? Practicing The (Nearly) Lost Art Of Translation In The Business German Classroom, Sandra L. Summers

Global Business Languages

In today’s foreign language curriculum, translation exercises (once a staple of language instruction) have been neglected, if not completely dropped. However, German employers who hire American interns expect them to regularly translate business correspondence or even interpret for visitors. In this article I make a case for reincorporating translation training into the business language curriculum and offer suggestions and examples on how to enhance lesson plans with effective exercises.

Promoting Cultural Awareness In An International Business Program Through Foreign Language Communication, Mary Vigier, Nancy Smoller Le Floch

Global Business Languages

The article examines a module developed over the past 20 years at a French management school to show how culturally based learning activities in the foreign language classroom can improve the school’s management training curriculum. Through debates, role plays, and discussions, the module improves students’ communicative skills and enhances their comprehension of self and others. The assignments aid students in making sense of unfamiliar contexts. By developing cultural awareness in addition to linguistic fluency, the class contributes to the school’s mission to train future business professionals to become open-minded and thereby to operate more effectively in today’s global business environment.

People Profile: Sally A. Gore

Against the Grain

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Exploratory Study In Pilot Communications: Verbal Versus Texting Communication, Lauren J. Steele

Aviation Technology Graduate Student Publications

Text messaging has been the cause of numerous vehicle accidents, and studies have been done in simulated driving tests to support this. The use of iPads in the cockpit has increased since the technology has been introduced and the proposed research seeks to investigate whether an iPad causes distraction for pilots. This study explored the differences in two different forms of communication – verbal and texting. Primary errors were in altitude deviations during text communication. Text messaging in the cockpit is not necessarily a distraction for pilots, but takes away from the scan of instruments resulting in errors.

List Of Contributors, Allen G. Wood

Global Business Languages

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Tribute To Christiane Keck, Founding Editor, Allen G. Wood

Global Business Languages

Professor Christiane Keck, Professor Emerita of German and former Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures [as of January 1, 2012, the School of Languages and Cultures] at Purdue University, provided the driving force for the creation of Global Business Languages in the mid-1990s. From its beginning in 1996 she served as Editor of the journal, and although she retired from the university in 2002, she continued her editorship until 2010. Last year when she announced she would be leaving the journal, it was too late for us in our production schedule to offer more than brief thanks …

Introduction: Partnerships And New Alliances, Allen G. Wood

Global Business Languages

As we go to press, Greece is poised on the brink, yet again it seems, of defaulting on its massive debt, with predictions and fears of local, regional, and perhaps ultimately global dire consequences. The interconnectedness of economies around the globe has come into sharp focus as the prospects of financial crisis, perhaps even collapse, in the eurozone threatens to drag down the weak economic recovery in the United States, and adversely affect Asian economic stability. The past few years have shown all too clearly that globalization has a very real downside. Yet we hope to avoid a major crisis, …

Retaining Engineering Students Through A January Term German Immersion Study Tour, Sigrid Berka

Global Business Languages

Retention of engineering students is a national and international concern, since a globalizing world needs ever more culturally competent and technically adept graduates to fulfill the work force demands of companies operating globally. The data on retention of engineering students agrees that the freshman year is of critical importance; we fi nd that only about 40 to 50% of the students graduate with an engineering degree. The International Engineering Program (IEP) organizes a 10 to 14-day German Study Tour during January break, which is an effective retention tool for students enrolled in The University of Rhode Island’s demanding five-year dual …

Teaching Arabic To Business Students, Amel Mili

Global Business Languages

It has become increasingly more critical for business students to be fluent in foreign languages and knowledgeable of foreign cultures. There is more to teaching a foreign language to a business student than teaching vocabulary and grammar. In order to prepare students to be successful businesspersons in the target geographic area, we must also introduce them to such topics as the local culture, local economic conditions, and local business ethics. In this article, I discuss my experience at Lauder with the Arabic language and culture program, by discussing in turn its requirements, premises, and lessons learned.

Engineering Division, Kathryn Breininger

Sci-Tech News



Science-Technology Division, Joseph R. Kraus, Sarah K. Oelker, Emily Kasuto, Cynthia M. Cohen

Sci-Tech News

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Web Reviews: Qr Codes For Sci-Tech Libraries, Lisa Johnston

Sci-Tech News

QR Codes are popping up everywhere…classroom walls, conference posters, and even T-shirts (http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/09shirt.html). These “Quick Response” Codes are essentially 2D barcodes that work with your mobile phone’s built-in camera and a reader application ( like “Google Goggles”) to easily point to a web-site or application with one click…rather than typing in a full URL. They also can add a bit of excitement or tech savvy to your promotion materials, such as displays and signs in the library and are very easy to implement.

Recently a group of librarians in my library got together to brainstorm how we can …

Sci-Tech Book News Reviews, Susan Fingerman

Sci-Tech News

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The Montclarion, December 01, 2011, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Technologies Enabling Sustainability In The Built Environment, Mahmoud Alahmad, Muhammad Zulfiqar, Hosen Hasna Hh, Timothy Wisnieski, Nasser Aljuhaishi, Hamid Sharif

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Energy conservation is among society’s greatest challenges, and the built environment has a concentrated impact on our natural environment, economy, and health. Fundamental understandings of how energy is consumed, monitored, and controlled are key prerequisites for an energy conservation process. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of real-time energy monitors (RTM) to influence behavior change in residential consumers. A methodology for remote identification of load types along the electrical circuitry where they (load) are being consumed is also presented. The load type and status (on, off, standby) are determined both remotely and in a non-intrusive manner using Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring Methods. …

Publisher Profile: Uc Press

Against the Grain

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Atg Interviews Knut Dorn, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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Immersed In Patient Care: Mission Critical Decisions For Hospital Libraries, Patricia A. Hammond

Against the Grain

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Assembling The Orchestra: The Role Of Librarians In An E-Science Environment, Sally A. Gore

Against the Grain

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And They Were There: Reports Of Meetings -- 2010 Charleston Pre-Conference And Conference, Sever Bordeianu

Against the Grain

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Trends In Health Sciences And Biomedical Sciences Information Provision, Ramune K. Kubilius

Against the Grain

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Atg Interviews Alison Mudditt, Tom Gilson, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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If Rumors Were Horses, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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Mutual Advocacy: Developing Shared Outreach Programs With Institutional Partners, Heather J. Stecklein, M. Nathalie Wheaton

Against the Grain

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Issues In Vendor/Library Relations -- Fotb Tallahassee, Bob Nardini

Against the Grain

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