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White Male Privilege: An Intersectional Deconstruction, Matthew J. Etchells, Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Vanessa M. Liles, Samantha M. Meister, Mario Itzel Suárez, Warren L. Chalklen

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

This research saliently deconstructs the philosophical writing of a white, privileged male by five diverse academic peers by using a methodology of deconstruction to analyze the initial author's writing. Their reflects on his nascent perspectives address the stages of racism, mea culpa, the relationship between privilege, oppression, and classism, a feminist perspective, binary, and intersectionality. Further analysis connote for the need to deconstruct privilege in a literary context and to develop an autoethnography to fully delve into privilege beyond a superficial and neglectful narrative.

Deprivation, Caleigh Bubala

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

No abstract provided.

Uni Grad Student News, V16n2, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this Issue:

--Alumni Profile
--Student Profile
--Conference Information
--Winter Break Activities
--Brown Bag Lectures
--Faculty Profile
--Professional Development
--Student Accolades

Faculty Development Minutes 12/01/2017, Faculty Development Committee

Faculty Development Committee (Inactive)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Early Childhood Education On Reading Preparedness In Third Grade Of Elementary School, Kimberly A. Williams

Dissertations

Reading has been found to not only build student motivation but to increase community involvement in education (Hudson & Williams, 2015). Children who grow into lifelong readers were less likely to be incarcerated, became more successful members of society, and created greater futures for themselves and their families (Obama, 2013). With exposure to early childhood education opportunities, children found a greater propensity to attain foundational reading skills; therefore, positive habits for education lead to thriving outcomes in the future (DeHaan & Leuven, 2016). This study analyzed variations in preschool programs in order to detect curricular, facility, and instructor distinctions (DeHaan …

What Is The Influence Of Form-Focused Instruction Of Copula And Auxiliary (Be) On Esl Learners?, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alraddadi

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the influence of form-focused instruction (FFI) in teaching English copula and auxiliary (be) to English as a second language (ESL) learners. Following the noticing hypothesis, FFI, and the basic principles of curriculum and instruction theory, this study investigates if ESL learners make omission, misuse, or misjudgment errors while acquiring English as a second language. Also, the study examined whether ESL learners show significant improvement in their knowledge of English copula and auxiliary (be) after receiving FFI. Previous copula and auxiliary (be) research (Jishvithaa, Tabitha, & Kalajahi, 2013; Muftah & Eng, 2011; Unlu & Hatipoglu, 2012) has shown …

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--Friends of the LGBT* Center
--Happy 4th Birthday to the LGBT* Center!
--Spring Student Involvement
--Unity Point's LGBTQ Health Clinic Opens in Cedar Falls January 3!
--Assistance With Housing
--Interested in Taking Safe Zone Ally Training Over Winter Break?

12-01-2017 Holiday Collage Concert Planned December 10 At Swosu, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2017

Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Music will host its third annual Holiday Collage Concert on Sunday, December 10, on the Weatherford campus.

Assessing Teacher Attentiveness To Student Mathematical Thinking: Validity Claims And Evidence, Michele B. Carney, Laurie Cavey, Gwyneth Hughes

Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundational Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article illustrates an argument-based approach to presenting validity evidence for assessment items intended to measure a complex construct. Our focus is developing a measure of teachers’ ability to analyze and respond to students’ mathematical thinking for the purpose of program evaluation. Our validity argument consists of claims addressing connections between our item-development process and the theoretical model for the construct we are trying to measure: attentiveness. Evidence derived from theoretical arguments in conjunction with our multiphased item-development process is used to support the claims, including psychometric evidence of Rasch model fit and category ordering. Taken collectively, the evidence provides …

Examining Techniques Of Teaching Mathematics To Visually Impaired Pupils In Inclusive Classroom: The Case Of Juakali Primary School In West Nile Region, Uganda., Dranduga Augustus

Master of Education

The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of techniques of teaching mathematics to visually impaired pupils in inclusive classroom. Basing on the findings of the study recommendations have been forwarded to stake holders of schools including mathematics teachers, the school administration, the district education officers, teacher training colleges and curriculum developers. The study employed qualitative case study design. The data collection methods were interviews, focus group discussion and observation. Purposive sampling techniques was used to sample the 13 participants of the study. Qualitative data were coded, the codes were collapsed basing on emerging concepts so as to …

The Integration Of Learners With Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties In Mainstream Primary School Curriculum: An Examination Of Teachers And Teaching Challenges In Mombasa County, Kenya, Kennedy Chege Njuguna

Master of Education

The study was conducted to investigate the integration of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) learners in mainstream primary schools curriculum in Mombasa County in Kenya with focus on the examination of teachers practice and teaching challenges. The study has reviewed Kenya’s milestones in realising the Millennium Development Goals and the Education for All goals with regard to the integration of learners with EBD in mainstream curriculum and the educational provision for children with EBD in Kenya. A case study design involving a mainstream school was adopted. Data was collected using interviews, observations and document analysis, which was then systematically coded …

Investigation Of Procedures Of Assessment Used For Preprimary Children - Moshi Municipality, Tanzania, Laurent Festo Manyono

Master of Education

Assessment in preprimary school is one of the most important components in education to promote teaching and learning in schools. This study focuses on procedures of assessment used for preprimary children in Moshi municipality. In chapter one there is background, rationale, research questions, statement of the problem, delimitation, limitation and conclusion. However, the study was guided by the three research questions which were reflected throughout the literature review. Qualitative method was employed to collect data in three preprimary classes under primary schools in Moshi municipality where semi-structured interview and document analysis were the main instruments complemented by observation. Thus, data …

Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Utilization Of Professional Development Programs In Kenya, Josephine Kerubo Nthiwa

Master of Education

The role of professional development is to provide teachers with knowledge and skills to improve both instructional strategies and learning outcomes in terms of examination results. Although secondary school mathematics teachers in Kenya have attended professional development (IN-SET) in SMASSE and other programs, the examination results in mathematics at the KCSE has not significantly improved. This study explored how teachers of mathematics in secondary schools utilise knowledge and skills gained in professional development programs (PD) in the teaching and learning process and the challenges that hinder effective implementation of the strategies gained. The study sought for evidence that PD gains …

Use Of Multimedia In The Teaching And Learning Of Poetry In English In A Public Secondary, School In Migori County, Kenya: An Action Research, Monica A. Odhiambo

Master of Education

The modern technological innovations are reshaping the educational landscape, influencing the pedagogical practices in today’s classrooms. In the 21st century, it is irrelevant to insist on conventional methods of teaching, which perpetuate teacher-centered pedagogy and use of print-based materials as the primary resources to facilitate the teaching and learning process. Consequently, teachers are rethinking the way they should teach vis-a-vis the way their students should learn. Multimedia has become one of the popular technological tools used to improve the teaching and learning process. The use of multimedia presentations offer students differentiated avenues to access curriculum content in their own preferred …

Exploring Use Of Teaching Aids In The Teaching And Learning Of Mathematics In Secondary Schools In Uganda Maracha District, Badaru Florence

Master of Education

The research to explore the use of teaching aids in the teaching and learning of mathematics in a secondary school in Uganda maracha district. The study tried to find out how secondary school teachers are using teaching aids to teach mathematics. The researcher employed a qualitative research approach and used case study research design as research methodology. The researcher used interview and focus group discussion techniques to collect data on the mentioned topic in `Yi`ba secondary school in Maracha district. From this sampled school, the researcher recruited six participants (mathematics teachers) selected purposively from the population of teachers in the …

Exploring Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Development In Tanzanian Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Two Public Secondary Schools In Ilala Municipality In Dar Es Salaam, Tatu Selemani Irunde

Master of Education

This study focused on mathematics teachers’ perceptions of professional development (PD) in Tanzanian secondary schools. The study was conducted in two public secondary schools in Ilala Municipality, in Dar es Salaam. The schools were selected purposively. The participants of this study were head teachers, academic teachers, heads of mathematics departments, and mathematics teachers. The data collection methods used in this study included interviews, surveys, focus group discussion (FGD), and document analysis. The findings of this study were analyzed qualitatively through thematic analysis. The study found out that, teachers perceived professional development as programs to improve teaching as well as continuous …

Exploring The Implementation Of Tanzania Pre-Primary Curriculum Of 2016: A Case Study Of Nachingwea District, Tanzania, Bakari Chambo

Master of Education

Implementation of the 2016 pre-primary curriculum in Tanzania started in February 2017 preceded by orientation of teachers about the changes of the curriculum. The orientation was conducted by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) under the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). This qualitative case study explored the implementation of the new pre-primary curriculum in schools which implement SESEA project in Nachingwea District, in order to document the effectiveness of the trainings in equipping teachers with skills related to the implementation of the curriculum, challenges that still exist and the needed support for further improvement of Early Childhood Education …

Teacher Leadership In Upholding Professional Ethics In Primary Schools In Abim District – Uganda, Aupe Steven Biko

Master of Education

The impetus for this qualitative research project was sought to explore how teacher leadership upholds professional ethics (PEs) in government primary schools in Abim district – Uganda. The study involved 18 respondents who were mainly classroom teachers and headteachers. Overall study findings revealed that teachers understood the concept of PEs and operated within their confines to enhance the professional ethics in their duty of teaching-learning in the school environment and out in the community. The study also found out that teachers received support supervision from the headteacher, centre coordinating tutor (CCT), district inspector of schools (DIS), and district education officer …

A Study To Explore Classroom Factors Influencing The Teaching And Learning Of Mathematics In Secondary Schools: A Case Of A Secondary School In Tanga Region Tanzania, Lola Selele Kamaghe

Master of Education

Mathematics has been a subject whereby much effort has been directed for a number of years for the aim of improving students‟ achievements. However the improvements seem to be catching up slowly. Efforts such as increasing the number of teachers and learning materials like books by the government have not succeeded to change the trend of performances. Although several studies have been conducted coming up with various recommendations still their implementation is a challenge. This study aims to find out what can be done in classrooms to improve achievement in mathematics. The study approach was qualitative because it aimed at …

Utilizing Play In Developing Learning Of Numeracy Skills In Pre Primary Children In Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Noreen Melchades Kwezi

Master of Education

Using play in enhancing learning for pre primary children is among the major technique in teaching and learning process in early years. Children‘s understanding is enhanced through play where their way of thinking and seeing things become more active. This turns out to be more meaningful when play is utilized to develop numeracy skills in children because they develop concept of numbers, competency in various skills including mastery of mathematics. On the other hand, the findings indicate that the use of play has become a challenge in Nachingwea Preschools due to teachers’ inability to use play in their teaching practices. …

Exploring Teachers’ Practices On Test Construction In Secondary Mathematics In Logiri Sub-County, Arua District, West Nile Region - Uganda, Munduru Janet

Master of Education

This study set to explore teacher’s practices in the teaching of secondary mathematics in Logiri sub county West Nile region in Uganda East Africa. The study was guided by three major aims; thus, factors that are considered while constructing tests, principles of test construction and lastly significances and challenges of test construction in relation to available literature. Quantitative and qualitative methods were both used in the study which was limited to only one school. Various documents were analyzed like scheme of work, lesson plans, mathematics text books, UNEB past papers among others including a lesson observation. The study adopted a …

A Critical Review Of Postfeminist Sensibility, S. Riley, A. Evans, S. Elliott, C. Rice, Jeanne Marecek

Psychology Faculty Works

This paper critically reviews how feminist academic psychologists, social scientists, and media scholars have developed Rosalind Gill's generative construct “postfeminist sensibility.” We describe the key themes of postfeminist sensibility, a noncoherent set of ideas about femininity, embodiment, and empowerment circulating across a range of media. Ideas that inform women's sense of self, making postfeminist sensibility an important object for psychological study. We then consider research that drew on postfeminist sensibility, focusing on new sexual subjectivities, which developed analysis of agency, empowerment, and the possibilities and limitations in taking up new subjectivities associated with postfeminism, as well as who could take …

Examining The Evolution Of Legal Precedent Through Citation Network Analysis, Iain Carmichael, James Wudel, Michael Kim, James Jushchuk

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Social Control Of Wealth In Antebellum New York, William P. Lapiana

ACTEC Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Democracy And Trusts, Carla Spivack

ACTEC Law Journal

Spendthrift trusts which shield assets from creditors have been an ongoing problem for the law since their advent in the nineteenth century. Other, very recent, forms of trust are an even bigger problem: they take the notion of asset protection much farther, allowing settlors to protect not only the beneficiary’s assets, but their own, from creditors; these are called “self-settled asset protection trusts". Moreover, more and more states allow so-called “dynasty trusts” which allow settlors and beneficiaries to maintain assets in trust tax free for generations, overturning long-settled principles of the common law such as the Rule Against Perpetuities. All …

Honoring Probable Intent In Intestacy: An Empirical Assessment Of The Default Rules And The Modern Family, Danaya C. Wright, Beth Sterner

ACTEC Law Journal

This article provides preliminary analysis of an empirical study of nearly 500 wills probated in Alachua and Escambia Counties in the State of Florida in 2013. The particular focus of the study is to determine if there are noticeable patterns of property distribution preferences among decedents based on their diverse family relationships. Earlier empirical studies of distribution preferences indicated that a majority of married decedents wanted to give all or most of their estates to their surviving spouses. As a result of these studies, most states amended their probate codes to give surviving spouses a sizable percentage of a decedent …

Front Matter, Tennessee Ornithological Society

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

First Roane County Record Of Purple Gallinule Is Captured On Trail Camera, W. Kelly Roy, Elizabeth Znidersic, Sarah E. Darling, Jamie M. Herold

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

2017 Tennessee Fall Bird Counts, Ron Hoff

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

Minutes Of The Fall Tos Board Of Directors Meeting, Cyndi Routledge

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.