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Round Table Note, Daniel Moss Dec 2018

Round Table Note, Daniel Moss

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


Minutes Of The Fall Tos Board Of Directors Meeting, Cyndi Routledge Dec 2018

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

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


The Summer Season, Richard L. Knight, Dick D. Preston, Stephen C. Zipperer, Richard P. Lewis Dec 2018

The Summer Season, Richard L. Knight, Dick D. Preston, Stephen C. Zipperer, Richard P. Lewis

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


2018 Tennessee Fall Bird Counts, Ron Hoff Dec 2018

2018 Tennessee Fall Bird Counts, Ron Hoff

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


Species Index To Volume 89, Tennessee Ornithological Society Dec 2018

Species Index To Volume 89, Tennessee Ornithological Society

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


Contents, Tennessee Ornithological Society Dec 2018

Contents, Tennessee Ornithological Society

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.


Federalism And The Right To Decide Who Decides, Andrew B. Ayers Dec 2018

Federalism And The Right To Decide Who Decides, Andrew B. Ayers

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.


Coupling Light Into Siliconwaveguide Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons, Jeong Rok Kim Dec 2018

Coupling Light Into Siliconwaveguide Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons, Jeong Rok Kim

Graduate Theses - Physics and Optical Engineering

No abstract provided.


Bursting Its Bounds: Ownership And The City Dec 2018

Bursting Its Bounds: Ownership And The City

UBC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Do Upper Elementary Students Have Higher Grades When They Complete Their Homework?, Kristie A. Olson Dec 2018

Do Upper Elementary Students Have Higher Grades When They Complete Their Homework?, Kristie A. Olson

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research study takes a look at the question, Do upper elementary students have higher grades when they complete their homework? Data was collected from forty-seven fifth grade students for a three-week period in five academic areas. Students are challenged to complete their homework and have three or less missing or late assignments to earn a reward. Homework completion is compared to the student’s first quarter grades. There is discussion of different factors that affect homework completion from the point of view of the teacher, parent and student.


Genealib Archive 2018-12, Genealib Dec 2018

Genealib Archive 2018-12, Genealib

GENEALIB Archive

No abstract provided.


Exploration Of Students’ Conceptual Understanding Of Trigonometric Functions, Stedius Salivatory Bernado Dec 2018

Exploration Of Students’ Conceptual Understanding Of Trigonometric Functions, Stedius Salivatory Bernado

Master of Education

This study was an exploration of students’ conceptual understanding of trigonometric functions as this is the basis of their trigonometric skills. Trigonometric skills are very important skills needed in fields such as architecture and engineering. The link between facts, skills and conceptual understanding is therefore very important for students who wish to pursue such careers. A qualitative design was used in the study. Twenty five students studying in a public secondary school, were selected from among those taking PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) in form six. The data was collected using a questionnaire in form of a test and interviews. …


Investigating The Role That Multimodal Pedagogy Can Play In Improving The Teaching And Learning Of English Language In A Resource Constrained Rural Kenyan Public Secondary School: Action Research., Veronica Atieno Okoth Dec 2018

Investigating The Role That Multimodal Pedagogy Can Play In Improving The Teaching And Learning Of English Language In A Resource Constrained Rural Kenyan Public Secondary School: Action Research., Veronica Atieno Okoth

Master of Education

Resource constrained rural public schools in Kenya still make use of discourses and pedagogies that are traditional and teacher centered, and not factoring in learner participation in the learning process. This leads to students’ minimal performance. These classroom practices become a hindrance for the learners to develop their higher order thinking abilities. Language and literacy teaching and learning requires pedagogical variety for learners to make meaning. Using observation, interview, focus group discussion and reflection notes, this Participatory Action Research, through intervention sought to understand the role that multimodal pedagogy can play in improving the teaching of English in a form …


Exploring Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices In Delivering Early Childhood Curriculum Content In The Classroom, Winfrida Jacom Mrope Dec 2018

Exploring Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices In Delivering Early Childhood Curriculum Content In The Classroom, Winfrida Jacom Mrope

Master of Education

Teachers’ pedagogical practices are potential in improving teaching and learning outcomes. In the early years, one of the factors leading to proper child development and learning is the pedagogical practices used during child’s school life. Pre-primary education is a crucial stage where a child’s personality, physical, talents and mental ability are identified and developed; therefore teachers have to put in place relevant pedagogical practices. The purpose of the study was to explore the types of pedagogical practices used by teachers in delivering the curriculum content in the preprimary classrooms. Understanding the reasons why teachers use particular teaching practices helps to …


The Role Of Parents And Community In The Management Of Student Discipline In A Secondary School, Eyotaru Patricia Dec 2018

The Role Of Parents And Community In The Management Of Student Discipline In A Secondary School, Eyotaru Patricia

Master of Education

The need to improve education quality continues to dominate education policy discourse in Uganda. Good education is not only about physical inputs but also about effective parental and community involvement in children‘s learning and behavior management. This study examined: the roles of parents and community involvement in the management of student discipline and the challenges faced in a bid to involve them in the management of student discipline in a secondary school in Offaka Sub County, Arua District. In this study a qualitative approach was adopted which employed face to face interviews, focus group discussion and document analysis as the …


Review Of Hans Volker Wolf, Looi Wai Ling, Stefanie Pillai, And Adriana Phillip (Eds), The Mousedeer And The Crocodiles: A Malaysian Folktale In 111 Languages, Amin Amirdabbaghian, Hans Volker Wolf Dec 2018

Review Of Hans Volker Wolf, Looi Wai Ling, Stefanie Pillai, And Adriana Phillip (Eds), The Mousedeer And The Crocodiles: A Malaysian Folktale In 111 Languages, Amin Amirdabbaghian, Hans Volker Wolf

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Hans Volker Wolf, Looi Wai Ling, Stefanie Pillai, and Adriana Phillip (eds). The Mousedeer and the Crocodiles: A Malaysian Folktale in 111 Languages. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 2017. xxvi + 300 pp. ISBN: 978-983-100-941-3.


Success For Every Child: The Impact Of Teacher Perceptions On Student Achievement, Sarah K. Pease Dec 2018

Success For Every Child: The Impact Of Teacher Perceptions On Student Achievement, Sarah K. Pease

Counselor Education Capstones

The way a teacher perceives students may affect how they treat them. This may stem from biases that teachers may or may not be aware of. Every human has biases against certain people (Johnson, 2013). These biased perceptions might stem from past experiences, uncertainty, physical appearance, or other reasons. Because perception influences teachers’ responses to students, it is necessary to discuss how impactful teacher perceptions are on students in the educational system. Because teachers have a powerful position in students’ daily lives, they likely have an effect on student learning as well as their self-efficacy. Students from minority cultures are …


School's Impact On Immigrant Students' Self-Identity, Chris Caduff Dec 2018

School's Impact On Immigrant Students' Self-Identity, Chris Caduff

Counselor Education Capstones

Students today have a lot on their plates. Besides a full schedule of classes, many students also have duties at home, part-time jobs, and a variety of extra-curricular activities. Immigrant students have the added responsibilities of balancing learning about a new country and culture and keeping parts of their native culture alive. They may also be learning a new language and/or translating for their parents. Simultaneously, they are often trying to figure out how they fit in this new place and in their new school. Culturally Responsive Teaching, where value is placed on the student’s culture, language, and experiences, and …


Fresh Produce Direct Market Sales Considerations, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen, Susan Slocum Dec 2018

Fresh Produce Direct Market Sales Considerations, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen, Susan Slocum

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes direct market sales including information on selling farm products or services directly to the final consumer, local grocery or restaurant.


A Carrier-Pigeon Uas For South Pole Data Transfer, Shaun P. Wixted Dec 2018

A Carrier-Pigeon Uas For South Pole Data Transfer, Shaun P. Wixted

Master's Theses

The assessment of feasibility of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that is specifically tailored—in performance, operating and support characteristics, and payload—to support hardware-based data transfer from South Pole Station in Antarctica to a location of high connectivity has been undertaken. Due to the specific location of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station and competing demands from other governmental agencies, satellite connectivity requirements for data transfers cannot be met at the South Pole. In the recent decades, the advancement in UAS capabilities have overwhelming extended their operational reach in military and commercial reconnaissance and surveillance missions. This UAS has the potential to …


Population Curation In Swarms: Predicting Top Performers, Ryan W. Heller Dec 2018

Population Curation In Swarms: Predicting Top Performers, Ryan W. Heller

Master's Theses

In recent years, new Artificial Intelligence technologies have mimicked examples of collective intelligence occurring in the natural world including flocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of bees. One company in particular, Unanimous AI, built a platform (UNU Swarm) that enables a group of humans to make decisions as a single mind by forming a real-time closed-loop feedback system for individuals. This platform has proven the ability to amplify the predictive ability of groups of humans in realms including sports, medicine, politics, finance, and entertainment. Previous research has demonstrated it is possible to further enhance knowledge accumulation within a …


California State University, San Bernardino Chatbot, Krutarth Desai Dec 2018

California State University, San Bernardino Chatbot, Krutarth Desai

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Now-a-days the chatbot development has been moving from the field of Artificial-Intelligence labs to the desktops and mobile domain experts. In the fastest growing technology world, most smartphone users spend major time in the messaging apps such as Facebook messenger. A chatbot is a computer program that uses messaging channels to interact with users using natural Languages. Chatbot uses appropriate mapping techniques to transform user inputs into a relational database and fetch the data by calling an existing API and then sends an appropriate response to the user to drive its chats. Drawbacks include the need to learn and use …


Building A Strong Chicana Identity: Young Adult Chicana Literature, Rocio Janet Garcia Dec 2018

Building A Strong Chicana Identity: Young Adult Chicana Literature, Rocio Janet Garcia

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This thesis considers the use of Young Adult Chicana Literature in the classroom to help young Chicanas work through their process of finding their identities. It begins by making the case that Chicana identities are complex because of their intersectional borderland positioning between Mexican and U.S. American cultures, which makes the identity formation process more difficult for them than others. By relating these complex issues facing young Chicanas to literature that is more relevant to them and their struggles, it is argued that teachers can help ease some of the tensions that exist within their students and help them work …


Negotiating Strategies: An Effective Way For Parents Of Children With Disabilities To Communicate For Services, Dorothea Cartwright Dec 2018

Negotiating Strategies: An Effective Way For Parents Of Children With Disabilities To Communicate For Services, Dorothea Cartwright

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to examine and explore negotiating strategies for parents with children with disabilities. The research showed there were insufficient materials for teaching negotiating strategies to parents to assist them in obtaining critical or basic services for their special needs children. Many families lack financial resources, have English-language barriers, and have educational challenges when facing school administrators that possess these vital resources. These circumstances mean that parents may feel intimidated and disempowered when meeting with school officials. By providing a simple and easy-to-use guide of Negotiating Strategies, parents can be empowered and encouraged to use their …


Cultivating Uncertainty Through A Multimodal Perspective On Process To Encourage Transfer, Ariel Zepeda Dec 2018

Cultivating Uncertainty Through A Multimodal Perspective On Process To Encourage Transfer, Ariel Zepeda

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This thesis considers the ways in which a multimodal approach to teaching writing process can help students better understand the choices available as they navigate first-year writing and beyond. Such an approach destabilizes their understanding of what counts as writing, beyond the strictly text-based practices they may normally associate with writing. This destabilization emphasizes the uncertainty of writing as a productive frame of mind, as it encourages a more critical approach for students as they develop and adapt their writing processes. A multimodal perspective on writing process encourages a more proactive approach to students’ development of a repertoire of writing …


Enhancing Veterans' Access To Stem Education And Careers: A Labor Market Analysis Of Veterans In The Stem Workforce, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas Armstrong Dec 2018

Enhancing Veterans' Access To Stem Education And Careers: A Labor Market Analysis Of Veterans In The Stem Workforce, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas Armstrong

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This research brief presents key highlights on recent veteran participation in the STEM workforce drawing upon an analysis of the American Community Survey (2012-2016), led by the U.S. Census Bureau. From this data, the research team examined veteran participation across 49 distinct STEM occupations, which are grouped into the following five occupational clusters: Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science, Life and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Supervisor/ Management of STEM occupations. Among other analyses, the research team identified year-over-year trends in veteran participation, geographic distribution, and comparisons to non-veterans across all STEM occupations.


Public Perceptions On Domestic Sex Trafficking And Domestic Sex Trafficking Victims: A Quantitative Analysis, Faith Browder Dec 2018

Public Perceptions On Domestic Sex Trafficking And Domestic Sex Trafficking Victims: A Quantitative Analysis, Faith Browder

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sex trafficking is a grossly misconstrued and increasing issue within the United States. The purpose of this study was to extend current knowledge regarding the public’s education on domestic sex trafficking and perceptions of domestic sex trafficking victims. The public’s awareness of domestic sex trafficking and perceptions of domestic sex trafficking victims were examined through the utilization of a 31 closed-ended question survey. The survey included questions about domestic sex trafficking and prostitution myths, domestic sex trafficking victim characteristics, domestic sex trafficking legislation, law enforcement’s involvement in domestic sex trafficking cases, and demographics. The sample consisted of 195 Criminal Justice …


Teacher Perceptions Of Inclusion And Students With Autism, Nancy Keener Dec 2018

Teacher Perceptions Of Inclusion And Students With Autism, Nancy Keener

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Inclusion is considered the least restrictive environment for most students with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ and administrators’ perceptions of inclusion in general education classrooms for students with autism. This included an examination of how schools determined placement for students with autism, the academic and social influences of placement in the general classroom, perceptions of teachers and administrators about inclusion for students with autism, teaching strategies that worked for students with autism in the general classroom, and the influence other students in the classroom have on students with autism. Participants in the study were from …


Hitting Rewind: The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania In Trust Under Agreement Of Taylor Signals A Move Away From Modern Developments Of Trust Law By Requiring More Stringent Standards For Corporate Trustee Removal, Ryan J. Ahrens Dec 2018

Hitting Rewind: The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania In Trust Under Agreement Of Taylor Signals A Move Away From Modern Developments Of Trust Law By Requiring More Stringent Standards For Corporate Trustee Removal, Ryan J. Ahrens

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.


Sickness And Contamination In The Yellow Wallpaper And Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets, Abigail Callahan Dec 2018

Sickness And Contamination In The Yellow Wallpaper And Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets, Abigail Callahan

Honors Theses

Sickness and Contamination in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Maggie: A Girl of the Streets” looks at feminism through the lens of nineteenth-century medical practices and how both Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Stephen Crane used them to argue against social standards for women. Most women during this time were seen as mentally ill or sick because they were in fact women. However, sexually active women were seen as even more sickly. Gilman in particular exposes sexism within the medical practice, and Crane builds on that by exposing sexism towards sexually active women through the idea of contamination. This paper refers to …