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Effects Of The United States Reconstruction On Nationalism In The Japanese Education System, Connell Murphy

Voces Novae

When the United States began its reconstruction of Japan after World War II, they consistently put their own interests within the country before what would benefit Japan the most . While the first two years of the occupation led to significant changes inside and outside schools, including the Ministry of Education’s diminished role, increased local involvement in the academic system, and the removal of nationalistic “morality” classes such as shushin. All of these changes were necessary efforts to denationalize and decentralize Japan’s educational system and allow more choices for teachers and schools. When Washington began to take an increased interest …

In An Era Of Fake News, Information Literacy Has A Role To Play In Journalism Education In Ireland, Isabelle Courtney

Irish Communication Review

Framed by the problem of fake news and misinformation, a recent study into journalism education in Ireland focused on the overlaps that exist between two professions: journalism and librarianship. The emerging literature on fake news is overwhelmingly coming from these two disciplines. Historically both have deep roots in truth and fact and employ a specific range of tools for the evaluation of information. Librarians use a framework called information literacy, while journalism educators speak of media literacy, fact-checking and verification of sources. With the many overlaps in media and information literacy, journalists and librarians would appear to be natural partners …

Challenges In Barbadian Design Education – When Graphic Design & Product Development Collide, Shelly Mayers

DRS Biennial Conference Series

The Barbados Community College’s BFA Programme in Graphic Design has been in existence for over 20 years. The year 2009 marked a shift in design application, with pockets of students using graphic design as a catalyst to develop products that are potentially marketable. The current economic climate has made it harder for students to be employed in agencies and studios. One would anticipate that they would follow through in creating new spaces for themselves as designers, i.e. developing products as viable sources of income in a struggling economy, but sadly most do not. Through an exploration of case studies ranging …

Creating Online Learning Experiences: A Brief Guide To Online Courses, From Small And Private To Massive And Open, Matt Crosslin

Mavs Open Press Open Educational Resources - Archive

The process of designing online courses often focuses on the methodology of taking certain steps to produce a product (the course). We feel that learning should be an experience more than a place run by a person constrained by specific designs. The goal of this book is to provide an updated look at many of the issues that comprise the online learning experience creation process. As online learning evolves, the lines and distinctions between the various classifications of courses has blurred and often vanished. Learning contexts run the gamut from small to massive, and from closed courses to boundary-less experiences. …

Interprofessional Collaboration On An Aging Simulation, Tamatha Arms

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Young adults going into health related fields are not always thrilled to care for an aging population and many lack the knowledge and empathy needed. An interprofessional simulation created an environment in which the student takes on the role of an older adult. Significant impact on empathy was noted.

Interprofessional Nursing Education To Prepare Baccalaureate Nursing Students For Transition To Practice, Patricia White

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study presented outlines current rationales for promoting the use of interprofessional education within nursing curricula to better prepare students for transition to practice. An innovative experiential learning application supports desired behavior outcomes. Student perceptions and attitudes toward interprofessional education were measured through reflective journaling and a validated tool.

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018 Conference Proceedings, Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) and the National League for Nursing (NLN) conducted the 2018 Nursing Education Research Conference in Washington, DC, April 19-21, with the theme of Generating and Translating Evidence for Teaching Practice, with 375 attendees.

Program outcomes:

• Translate research outcomes into educational practice and policy.
• Share research findings that impact learner preparation.

These conference proceedings are a collection of abstracts submitted by the authors and presented at the research congress. To promptly disseminate the information and ideas, participants submitted descriptive information and abstracts of between 300 and 1500 words. Each oral and poster …

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Apps For Africa, Cade Dopp

Instructional Psychology and Technology Graduate Student Projects

I designed a prototype for an app that teachers in Ghana can use to prepare lesson notes prior to teaching their classes. The prototype makes use of Google Forms and Google Sheets to (a) organize lesson preparation materials, (b) suggest relevant lesson materials during planning, (c) record lesson plans, (d) share lesson plans with teachers and administrators, and (e) share feedback from administrators on lesson plans.. The purpose of this app is twofold: to allow teachers to create their lesson plans more quickly and easily than in the past, and to introduce them to using digital tools for education. All …

Hosting The Third Annual Young Women In Agriculture Career And Leadership Seminar, Emma E. Morris, Madyline J. Braught

Agricultural Education and Communication

Agriculture has traditionally been a male-dominated industry; however, recent years have shown a significant growth in female presence. Women are beginning to take leadership roles both on the farm and within advocacy, lobbying, and business entities in the industry. According to the latest agricultural census data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2012, women farmers controlled seven percent of the nation’s farmland (Census, 2014). Additionally, women held leadership roles in 14 percent of the nation’s two million farms (Census, 2014). This data is several years old, and likely the numbers have grown since the last census was …

Informing Social Impact: Enabling Everyday Changemakers Through Research, Marissa Getts

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Despite a lack of expertise regarding social impact, laypeople make many important decisions about social good by starting or supporting organizations or social businesses, voting for or against legislation and policymakers, or spending their money and time on volunteering or service trips. Unfortunately, many people base their interventions or analysis of interventions for any given social issue on overly simplistic understanding or incorrect information regarding social impact. This keeps them from developing interventions with positive, sustainable impact. Ballard Brief is a publication based on a framework intended to inform the layperson about social issues and interventions.

This thesis is comprised …

Guide To Ms374 Antonio (Tony) Parra Papers, Armand J. Avila

Finding Aids

Jose Antonio (Tony) Parra (1948 - 1995) of El Paso served in the 73^rd Texas Legislature from January 1993 to January 1995 as a member of the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party in June 1994. He also worked in broadcast journalism, education, and public relations. The Antonio (Tony) Parra papers, MS374, date 1978 – 1995. They contain policy papers, policy studies, legislation, memorandums, committee reports, and correspondence between Parra and various other lawmakers or constituents. The majority of the collection is from Parra’s time in office.

Forumsphere.Com, Nicholas Scott Gatehouse, Sam Robert Rastovich

Computer Science and Software Engineering

We live in the Age of Information & Technology where social media has become an integral part of our society. Social media platforms such as Facebook help bring people and ideas together in one place. However, currently there is no centralized hub on the internet that is geared towards individual college campuses. Our goal is to create an environment that promotes structured and productive discussion between students, alumni, and staff. A platform like ours is needed to bring a campus closer if the community is willing and able to help one another.

There are other platforms that focus on social …

Teachers’ Development Programs: Qualitative/Swoc Analysis Of “Education First” Initiative, Rehane Sarhan

Theses and Dissertations

This study focuses on the “Education First” program, a private-sector initiative supported by the Ministry of Education in Egypt for the professional development of teachers. The study undertakes a SWOC analysis of this initiative, building on qualitative research through structured and semi-structured in-depth interviews. Study participants included teachers, schools’ headmasters, and Ministry of Education officials who attended the program training sessions. The analysis shows that the most important program strength lies in its national outreach throughout the country, targeting all 721 public Tajrebeya schools’ teachers for English, Math and Sciences in the 27 governorates. It also recognized that the program …

Mlearning: The Current State And Where It's Going In Higher Education, C.L Eddins

Emerging Learning Design Conference

Concurrent, Session B

Smuggling In Creativity: My Process Of Creating Spaces In The Hierarchical School System Of The Republic Of Korea To Stash The Seeds Of Creative Thinking, Ray Symonds

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

I began the CCT program several years into a teaching career in South Korea. My goal at the time was to better understand creativity so as to better support my own students’ creative development. This synthesis discusses some of the challenges I faced in bring CCT into my own classroom and some of the ways I tried to implement what I learned through the program in my own classes. My role as a Guest English Teacher is explored in how it enabled me to use my classroom as a testing ground for CCT concepts. The application of these CCT concepts …

Holmes, Markwood, Collection, 1947-2003, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

Markwood Miller Holmes was born on August 18, 1899, in Lexington, Nebraska and died January 24, 1994, in Frontenac, Kansas. He started his education in music in 1917 by enrolling in the Horner Institute of Fine Arts, in Kansas City. In 1919, he joined the faculty at the school and began teaching violin and piano. In the same year, he also became the concertmaster of the Institute Orchestra. He subsequently added to his workload by teaching strings at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music. In the following years, he earned degrees from the Conservatory and the University of Tulsa. In …

Effect Of Library Services On The Educational Development Of Secondary School Students In Abia State: A Study Of Igbere Secondary School Igbere., Chukwuemeka Chukwueke Mnla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The focus of this paper is on the effect of library services on the educational development of secondary school students in Abia State, Nigeria. The study investigated the only government-owned secondary school in Igbere Community of Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The school was chosen on the basis of availability of school library. Students from Senior Secondary 1 to 3 were the respondents of this investigation. However, a sample size of 99 students out of a total population of 248 students representing 40% of the entire population, were randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. …

Contributing Factors To Mass Incarceration And Recidivism, Nayely Esparza Flores

Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science

The United States has been historically known for having the most incarcerated individuals in its country. Approximately 2.3 million adults can be found under some type of penal control. Since the 1960s, the number of incarcerated individuals can be attributed to decades of tough on crime policies, controversial police practices, and racism. Mass incarceration has raised significant social justice issues, especially since it has been heavily concentrated on poor, uneducated African American men. Moreover, recidivism rates in the United States are at an all time high with over 76.6% of offenders reoffending and returning to prison (National Institute of Justice, …

My News, Office Of Marketing And Communications

My News (2014-2020)

• Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah impacts community, Georgia Southern students
• Georgia Southern Museum closed Summer 2018 for renovations
• Georgia Southern nursing students receive 2018 Abbie Lorene DeLoach Memorial Scholarships
• Georgia Southern offers various education camps for children this summer
• Biology graduate student wins 2018 Averitt Award for Research Excellence

Why Parents In San Bernardino Choose Public Charter Schools Over Traditional Public Schools, Robert Moss

Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the attributes of public charter schools considered important for the selection of a charter school as perceived by the parents of charter school students. A second purpose of this study was to identify the sources parents used to inform their decision to enroll their child in a charter school.

Methodology. This qualitative study was accomplished by interviewing parents of public charter school students in three districts within San Bernardino County. The interview consisted of nine open-ended questions and each interview was recorded to ensure accuracy of …

The Impact Of Involvement In Meaningful Organizational Change On Organizational Commitment For University Staff, Dawn Norris

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

American higher education faces increasing pressure to contain the cost of a college degree, forcing institutions to address both costs and the resulting meaningful organizational change. As a labor-intensive industry, the most effective strategies incorporate best practices related to maximizing human resources. Organizational commitment, an employees’ connection to and affinity for their employer, offers valuable insights into organizational change programs. Employees with strong commitment to their organization demonstrate a greater propensity to endure the exertion required for success during times of significant change. This study investigated the research question, how does a university staff member’s formal involvement in a cost …

Student Perceptions Of Social Justice: Assessing Outcomes Related To An Undergraduate Diversity Course At A Predominantly White Institution, Kelyn Rola

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

Many universities include diversity requirements in their curricula, yet whether students benefit equally from participation in these courses is unclear. The present study investigated the relationship between a diversity course and students’ perceptions of social justice at a predominantly White institution. Perceptions were assessed using the Social Justice Scale (SJS), which included four subscales related to attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention to engage in social justice. Results of a paired samples t-test demonstrated that White students’ total SJS and perceived control significantly increased from pre- to post-course. Likewise, Hispanic students’ total SJS and subjective norms significantly increased …

Teaching Towards A Culture Of Peace In Early Childhood Education Classrooms, Samantha Ferber

Master's Projects and Capstones

This curriculum guide was conceived keeping in mind the diverse educational settings of early childhood education in the United States. It is especially targeted for preschool classrooms of children aged two and a half to four years old. However, it can be modified for use in early elementary school where teachers hope to incorporate peace education into their classrooms. Early childhood educators are the primary audience for this guidebook, but any educator, parent, or caregiver can benefit from the concepts of peace education.

This curriculum guide should stem from a critical engagement between teachers and the communities within which they …

The Price To Play Ball: Athletics Expenses And Subsidy At Public Fbs Schools, Brent D. Upham

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

College athletics play a significant role in the landscape of higher education, especially with regard to those colleges and universities participating in the highest level of competition. The costs associated with participation at this level are also significant and the majority of these athletics programs depend on institutional financial support, or subsidy, to keep their athletics programs afloat. In recent years, a number of these colleges and universities have decided to shift athletics conferences with the hopes of both generating more revenue and increasing the status of their respective institutions.

By using a quantitative research design, I evaluated total athletics …

A Qualitative Study On The Practice Of Executive Coaching To Improve Leadership Capacity In Academic Deans At American Higher Education Institutions, David Bertrand

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

The history and sociology of faculty career transitions to deanships is an intriguing phenomenon, given that the skill sets of accomplished scholars vary immensely from the duties and responsibilities of academic deans. On top of that, today’s academic deans face particularly challenging leadership dilemmas. Navigating the transition from a scholarly focus to adopt a more team-oriented, managerial approach may prove difficult, especially when personal interests might need to be sacrificed for the unit’s collective gain—an idea not necessarily supported or rewarded in a researcher/scholar paradigm. This exploratory, qualitative study sought to examine if executive coaching is an effective strategy to …

Ending The Cycle: Human Rights Violations And The Opportunity Gap Against Black And African American Students, Noorafi Almajid

Master's Projects and Capstones

The purpose of this field project is to offer people an individual tool that can be used to develop critical consciousness by understanding the cycle of socialization, and within this context, racial bias/racialized practices against Black students. Through structuring an undergraduate college level course that teaches students about the Cycle of Socialization in relation to race and racialized bias, students will learn about how their early learnings, institutional and cultural influences have socialized certain ideas of race. Furthermore, this field project tackles how the U.S. education system violates Black student’s human right to equal access to quality education and creates …

Decreasing Environmental Health Risks In The Philippines: Implementation Of A Culturally Appropriate Screening Tool, Alyssa Samson

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Objectives: The purpose of this DNP project was to increase the knowledge of environmental health risk factors in the Philippines among nurses and doctors located within that healthcare system. The overall goal was to educate providers on local environmental health risks, provide training for the use of a screening tool (Tagalog Environmental Health and Safety Assessment Tool [TEHSAT]), and provide resources aimed at increasing screening of at risk populations and provide opportunities for education and health promotion.

Methods: This project included a two-part educational training session. The first part included a preliminary presentation on environmental health and the use of …

The Contribution Of Ethical Reasoning Skills In Forensic Science, Lyndsie Ferrara

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Forensic science applies scientific methods to matters related to the legal system. Members of the forensic field are part of the criminal justice system charged with upholding justice through science. Numerous wrongful convictions and ethical issues involving forensic science indicate a need to dissect the field from a different perspective. Stories in the media regularly identify ethical issues in forensic science ranging from individual misconduct to systemic organizational failures that lead to injustice. Even with these journalistic investigations, a lack of awareness remains regarding the contribution of ethical reasoning skills in forensic science. This dissertation addresses that gap in the …

Statute And Implementation: How Phantom Policies Affect Tenure Value And Support, Dayna Defeo, Diane Hirshberg, Matthew Berman

Reports

Using survey responses from public school teachers and principals in Alaska, this article describes their understanding of tenure statute, and how that understanding affected support, perceived effectiveness, and valuation of tenure. Teachers and principals who inflated tenure protections were more likely to support it; the more teachers inflated tenure protections, the higher dollar value they placed on it. The article discusses the fiscal and policy implications of tenure inflation, noting that this garners the most criticism from education reformers, but concomitantly constitutes cost savings for taxpayers.