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Preparation Of Early Childhood Educators (Ece) Via Drama And Acting, Z. Abd Latiff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This two-part paper will try to address how Early Childhood Educators (ECE) can benefit from drama and the ways and means of how an Actor prepares. The first part of the paper will deal with the rationale for utilizing drama and the preparation of an Actor to prepare ECE. It will also discuss the symbiotic relationship between fields of Education and Drama, thus the Educator and the Actor. The second part of the paper will try to demonstrate how the ECE can be Obtain through the ZAL Method of training. Actors are trained to obtain several Awareness - Awareness of …

Profil Amalan Guru Dalam Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Kimpalan Berasaskan Kompetensi Di Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah Vokasional, H. Mat Som, B. Saleh, S.K. Syed Ali

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Kertas ini merupakan hasil kajian yang dijalankan untuk mengenalpasti profil amalan guru dari aspek pengetahuan, pentaksiran dan amalan pedagogi dalam pelaksanaan kurikulum kimpalan berasaskan kompetensi di sekolah-sekolah menengah vokasional. Kajian melibatkan 23 buah sekolah vokasional di Semenanjung Malaysia yang melibatkan 56 responden. Kajian dijalankan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif di mana data diperoleh menggunakan soal selidik. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap pengetahuan isi kandungan guru terhadap terhadap mata pelajaran kimpalan adalah tinggi (min 3.14), tahap amalan pentaksiran adalah sederhana (min 2.88) dan tahap amalan Pedagogi guru juga adalah sederhana (min 2.65). Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan signifikan antara pengalaman guru dengan …

Progression Of Science Learning During Transition From Primary To Secondary School, H. Mohd Fadzil, R. Mohd. Saat

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

School transition is a challenging process for students whereby they have to adapt with social issues to fit into new environment. Students themselves are experiencing a dramatic process of transformation from child to young adult stage. Although most of the pupils experience a smooth and successful transition and be able to adapt to their new learning environment, some of them find that transition is very difficult and problematic especially for those who are considered to be "at-risk". Previous research have shown a significance negative impact on students' attitude and attainment towards science learning, during the phase of transition from primary …

Promoting Self-Regulation In Vocabulary Learning Among Chinese Efl Learners: A Needs Analysis, A. Ma Ping, Saedah Siraj

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Promoting students' independence in vocabulary learning has Seen one of the instructional goals in language education. Based on the Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) theory from social cognitive learning perspective, learning strategies and motivational beliefs (e.g., self-efficacy, task interest) are the key interrelated factors of SRL, which are crucial for learners' academic performance. This study investigated learners' needs in terms of cognitive and metacognitive strategy use as well as their perceptions and knowledge in vocabulary learning. Both qualitative and quantitative research techniques were applied to collect data with 38 pre-university Chinese EFL learners studying at University of Malaya. The findings revealed that …

Shifting Malaysian Primary Science Teachers' Assessment Literacy For A World Class Education, R.V. Sathasivam, E.G.S. Daniel

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

One of the challenges for science teachers in the 21st Century is to ensure high standards in the process of student assessment. Assessment literacy is important because teachers spend up to 50% (Plake, 1993) of time in their profession assessing students. Assessment literacy does not only cover the technical aspects of testing but has moved on to encompass almost all interactions that teachers have with their students, school authorities and parents. This paper will describe part of bigger study conducted to ascertain the assessment literacy of selected Malaysian primary science teachers. Using qualitative data collection techniques such as teacher journals …

Teachers Challenging Experiences In Executing New Policy Initiatives: Implications For Refining Policy Implementation Towards Achieving World-Class Education, A.Z. Abdul Razak

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The aim of this study was to identify the challenges that teachers faced in implementing new educational policies. Data were Collected through interviews with selected teachers in two secondary Schools in Malaysia. In total 24 participants were involved in this study. Data analysis was carried out through analytic categories based on hermeneutics philosophy. The findings indicated that teachers face various challenges during the implementation of the national education Policy that derived from The attitudes and abilities of students, School work environment, Parents placing excessive demands on teachers, challenges arising from the Ministry of Education and The actions of the Senior …

The Challenges Of Teaching And Learning Arabic In China, J.J. Hao, Z. Ismail

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The main purpose of this study is to elaborate the Arabic language teaching and learning in China. Arabic is a common language of Arab nation and one of the working languages of the United Nation. At the same time, it is the language of the Holy Quran, a main scripture of Islam. Arabic language propagated into China with Islam since Tang Dynasty in 651 years. At beginning with the basic purpose of communication the Chinese people start to learning Arabic language from the Arabic people. With the Arabic language's political statue / start more and more important, there are more …

The Effect Of Video Based Mobile Learning On Students' Writing Skill, B. Asra, A. Siregar, Saedah Siraj

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Mobile learning is as the acquisition of any knowledge and skills in the process of learning and teaching for accessing the communications and multimedia such as video as the main tool through using mobile and technology, anywhere, anytime, The facilitate device has been helping the activity of teaching for teachers, especially teachers teaching English in secondary schools as well as facilitate and accelerate the acceptance of students, A study conducted to find out the effects of video based mobile learning on students' writing skills in Indonesia and examined limits on contents and mechanics in writing and module used in the …

The Need For Developing A Framework For Curriculum Evaluation, K.S. Saif Al-Jardani

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The importance of developing a framework for curriculum evaluation will be highlighted in this article. This framework should be based on quality standards, made public and be able to be used to help different practitioners and people involved in any institution to know what their role is and the best way to evaluate the curriculum. The article will start by presenting the main theoretical issues about curriculum evaluation, the different purposes of curriculum evaluation, who should be involved in the evaluating process, the various types of evaluation, methods of gathering evaluation data, ways to show results and the keeping of …

The Writing Needs Of Omani Efl Students For The Development Of Grade 11 English Program: A Needs Analysis, S. Al-Saadi, M. Samuel

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This article gave a detailed description of a national large scale needs analysis in the reform of the grade 11 English language curriculum in Oman. It highlighted the needs analysis practises of using triangulation of multiple sources (students, teachers, supervisors, heads of department, and textbooks) and multiple methods (questionnaires, interviews, content analysis) in the data collection stage to validate the study findings. The actual grade 11 English Language textbooks (n=4) were first analyzed for writing skills content and then contrasted with the perceived needs of 982 students, 64 teachers, 4 supervisors, and 3 heads of department. The findings revealed that …

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: The Development Of Medical Malpractice Litigation In Brazil, Eduardo Dantas

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This paper aims to demonstrate how medical malpractice litigation is developing in Brazil, and how the Brazilian legal system is dealing with the increase of demands against health care professionals. A brief overlook on the legal structure is provided, highlighting the most important issues being discussed today in Brazilian courts, regarding autonomy, consent, choice, the definition of moral damages, and the influence of the Consumer's Defense Code in litigation regarding health law.

Yangge Dance: The Rhythm Of Liability For Medical Malpractice In The People's Republic Of China, Zhu Wang, Ken Oliphant

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This paper summarises the development of liability for medical malpractice in the People's Republic of China, beginning with the establishment of a formal system of administrative liability in 1987, its refinement in 2002, and the broadly contemporaneous judicial recognition of a concurrent tortious liability under general civil law. All these developments may be said to have furthered the interests of patients. The incorporation of liability for medical malpractice into the Tort Liability Law of 2009, however, arguably marks a step backwards, subordinating the interests of patients in favor of the interests of the medical community, and further reforms in the …

Malpractice In Scandinavia, Vibe Ulfbeck, Mette Hartlev, Mårten Schultz

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The article describes the special Scandinavian patient insurance system which secures compensation for patients in malpractice cases. For all practical purposes, the insurance based systems have replaced ordinary tort law rules in malpractice cases in Scandinavia. Thus, the basic feature of these systems is that proof of fault is not a requirement for obtaining compensation. Other criteria which are more favourable to the patient are applicable. The article concludes that in general the compensations systems have been successful in making it easier for the patients to obtain compensation. However, the systems also face challenges, some of which stem from the …

An Industry Missing Minorities: The Disparate Impact Of The Securities And Exchange Commission's Fingerprinting Rule, Kelly Noonan

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently asserted that the use of criminal background checks as an employment screening tool may have a disparate impact on African Americans and Hispanics, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC and some private claimants have even filed lawsuits against employers claiming disparate impact violations based on statistics that show African Americans and Hispanics are considerably more likely to have criminal records than other racial groups. Yet, certain federal regulatory agencies require participants in their industries to subject employees to criminal background checks as a condition of …

The Complete Ac/Ds Transposon Family Of Maize, Chunguang Du, Andrew Hoffman, Limei He, Jason Caronna, Hugo K. Dooner

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Background: The nonautonomous maize Ds transposons can only move in the presence of the autonomous element Ac. They comprise a heterogeneous group that share 11-bp terminal inverted repeats (TIRs) and some subterminal repeats, but vary greatly in size and composition. Three classes of Ds elements can cause mutations: Ds-del, internal deletions of the 4.6-kb Ac element; Ds1, ~400-bp in size and sharing little homology with Ac, and Ds2, variably-sized elements containing about 0.5 kb from the Ac termini and unrelated internal sequences. Here, we analyze the entire complement of Ds-related sequences in the genome of the inbred B73 and ask …

The Anglo-American Press And The 'Secret' Rearmament Of Hitler's Germany, 1933 To 1935, Jason Ranke

All Theses

This thesis will examine the Anglo-American press coverage of Germany's secret rearmament between 1933 and 1935, with the aim of pursuing three main objectives:
1. Describe the rearmament process occurring in Germany and how it related to, or influenced, the country's position in international affairs.
2. Investigate the accuracy and objectivity of Anglo-American press coverage of the German rearmament. This goal will be achieved by analyzing and comparing information from several major American and British newspapers and magazines from 1933 to 1935 with data gleaned from the principal secondary sources on Nazi rearmament and foreign policy.
3. Determine how Hitler …

The Integration Of Building Information Modeling (Bim) Into Civil Engineering Curricula, Jason Cooksey

All Theses

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology used in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry. The proliferation of BIM usage across the industry has been swift and prolific. Academia has lagged behind the adoption rate of the industry by not producing enough students with BIM exposure. Thus, the question is whether civil engineering curricula should provide an understanding of BIM technology to students entering the design and construction profession. The immediate objective of this research is to determine if it is important to provide exposure of BIM to undergraduate or graduate students in the civil engineering curricula and if so to …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 1, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

• New Course
• Credit Hour Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change
• Credit Hour Change, Course Description Change
• Title Change, Credit Hour Change, Course Description Change
• Inactivate Course
• Delete Course

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• Credit Hour Change

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Description Change
• Title Change, Description Change
• Title Change, Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Description Change
• Title Change

Department of Art and Design

• University Studies Request

Department of Theatre Arts

• Prerequisite Change
• Title Change, Prerequisite Change
• Title Change, Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description …

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, December 1, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Onde Fica O Centro Do Mundo?, Patrick Clark

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Igreja Católica Em Angola. As Intervenções De ‘Justiga E Paz, Tony Neves

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Editorial, António Joaquim Galvão

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Back Cover

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Brasil. A Pastoral Da Sobriedade, Henrique Simão Moniz Varela

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

O Destino Universal Dos Bens Na Sollicitudo Rei Socialist Um Princípio Regulador Da Justiga Social, Eric Ngoy Kafubwanga

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Hospitalidade Para Com O Estrangeiro, Manifestação Da Catolicidade, M Tavares

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

Internet Gambling: Safe Bet Or Risky Wager, Robert Ivers

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

Examination of the legal nature of Internet gambling in the United States and an inside look at Internet gambling participation on the University of Arkansas campus.

False Valor: Amending The Stolen Valor Act To Conform With The First Amendment's Fraudulent Speech Exception, Jeffery C. Barnum

Washington Law Review

The Stolen Valor Act (SVA or “the Act”) was enacted to protect against “fraudulent claims” of receipt of military honors or decorations. It does so by criminalizing false verbal or written claims regarding such awards. However, the Act failed to include all of the elements of an anti-fraud measure required by the First Amendment. Most critically, the SVA fails to require actual reliance on the part of the defrauded. Although fraud is generally not protected by the First Amendment, courts cannot construe the SVA as an anti-fraud measure if the statute does not require actual reliance. Therefore, the SVA as …

Aedpa's Ratchet: Invoking The Miranda Right To Counsel After The Antiterrorism And Effective Death Penalty Act, David Rubenstein

Washington Law Review

In Davis v. United States, the United States Supreme Court established a high standard to invoke the Miranda right to counsel, holding that a suspect must make a clear and unequivocal request for an attorney. Two years later, Congress passed the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), which created a highly deferential standard of review for state court judgments challenged under federal habeas corpus jurisdiction. Generally, a state prisoner challenging the alleged deprivation of his Miranda right to counsel may obtain federal court relief under AEDPA only if his conviction in state court was based on an “objectively …

Determining Transverse Design Forces For A Next-D Bridge Using 3d Finite Element Modeling, Robert Funcik

All Theses

This thesis looks into the use of 3D Finite Element Modeling to determine the transverse design forces for short-span bridges built using the Northeast Extreme Tee with integral deck (NEXT-D) beam. Models were built using either solid elements or shell elements to represent the bridge deck, and the results were compared. The stiffness of the shear keys were taken into account during the modeling process. Results were compared to the AASHTO strip width method for design bridge decks, and the results showed that the strip width method would not be adequate for the design of NEXT-D bridges, so specific live …