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The Creative Economy In Small Places: Eight Cases And A Developmental Model, Jennifer L. Hutchins

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

Eight case studies across New England offer understanding of the role of the creative economy in the community and economic development of rural towns and small cities. The cases include Providence and Pawtucket, RI; Burlington, VT; and Portland, Bangor, Norway, Dover-Foxcroft, and the St. John Valley, ME. Ten elements or “building blocks” are observed to be important, leading to an explanatory model for the development of the creative economy in small communities. These elements include creative people, education centers, cultural and natural amenities, business engagement, infrastructure, leadership, networks, strategies, time, and money. The creative economy in the eight communities has …

Asian American Children's Literature: A Qualitative Study Of Cultural Authenticity, Virginia S. Loh Edd

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to systematically analyze Asian-American children's trade books in terms of their cultural authenticity and to examine the perceptions of producers (authors) and consumers (teachers) as related to the cultural authenticity of such books. I wanted to understand the role of Asian-American children's trade books in research and classroom practice and also to understand the perspectives and preconceptions of these producers and consumers. By conducting this qualitative study on the cultural authenticity of Asian-American children's trade books, I hoped to fill a gap in the current discourse knowledge which does not adequately include the Asian-American …

The Value Of Humanities Education And What Higher Education Must Do To Keep It Alive, Stephen A. Yang

Senior Honors Projects

No abstract provided.

Higher Education Event – A Case Study And Special Event Approach, Matthew J. Muldoon

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of the present paper is to gain a better understanding of hospitality management literature in order to improve higher education event management strategies. The resulting professional paper intends to bring forward relevant literature and practical trends in event management. In addition, the paper intends to take a useful approach in examining the role of university conference and event standards in coordinating successful university development events. Moreover, this review expects to identify trends in higher education event programs as they relate to the hospitality industry. Events are important development initiatives and when properly planed can become a true cultivation …

Medination: Pop Culture And The Classroom, Justin Lesniewski

All Theses

This manuscript examines theoretical and practical concerns regarding the use of pop culture items in educational environments. By utilizing an ideological social constructionist perspective, such items can be seen as reified objects of thought and power. This discussion considers the reification process, our growing control over it in an increasingly techno-literate society, a specific example of the process, and how this process and our control over it can be incorporated into the classroom. The intent is to provide both a theoretical foundation and practical suggestions.

Planning Effective School Field Trips For Elementary Students, Marcella Sidars

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Field trips for elementary school students are valuable contributors towards improved learning, motivation, and student social interactions. Unfortunately, they are often underutilized in the support of student learning due to several factors: often teachers do not know how to use field trips to their best advantage, often planning field trips is time consuming and difficult, teachers are pressured to justify field trips in terms of links to measurable educational standards, and preservice teachers seldom are instructed in their effective use. To address these concerns, a guidebook for preservice and current teachers has been developed. In it, research based teaching strategies …

Comparison Of Six Selected New York City High Schools, Syracuse University. Maxwell School. Community Benchmarks Program

Community Benchmarks Program

This section presents data from five NYCDOE and NYSED documents for each of six New York City public high schools: Health Opportunities High School (HOH) • High School of Economics and Finance (HSEF) • High School for Leadership and Public Service (HSLAPS) • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (JKO) • Mathematics, Science Research, and Technology Magnet High School (MSRT) • Richard R. Green High School of Teaching (RRG)

Data from these reports compare test scores, attendance, drop-out rates, demographics, etc. for each school. The goal of the study is to consolidate key findings in a manner that allows readers to …

Institutionalizing Community-Based Learning And Research: The Case For External Networks, Elizabeth Shrader, Mary Anne Saunders, Sam Marullo, Sylvia Benatti, Kathleen Maas Weigert

Sociology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Conversations continue as to whether and how community-based learning and research (CBLR) can be most effectively integrated into the mission and practice of institutions of higher education (IHEs). In 2005, eight District of Columbia- (DC-) area universities affiliated with the Community Research and Learning (CoRAL) Network engaged in a planning and evaluation exercise, applying a “rapid assessment” method to gauge baseline levels of CBLR institutionalization on each campus, envisioning progress in key areas, and proposing ways in which the CoRAL Network could achieve institutionalization goals. Aggregate analysis of the assessment data suggests several areas of similarity across extremely diverse university …

What Funding Resources Are Available To School Libraries And How To Best Access Them, Yvonne Marie Hughes

All Graduate Projects

This project is intended to substantiate the need for school libraries. A great deal of research is presented which links the quality of school libraries to their students' academic success. The serious decline in the current level of funding for school libraries is discussed. The goal is to provide librarians with funding resource options to pursue, which can be used to supplement any district or other funding that they do receive.

Dayton Educator, Spring 2008, University Of Dayton

Dayton Educator

The Dayton Educator, published out of the Office of Public Relations, later University Communications, then University Marketing and Communications, provided news from the University of Dayton School of Education and Allied Professions to alumni and friends. It was published from the late 1990s to about 2010. This collection is not complete.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 6, Issue 3, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 16/04 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Modelos de clase latente en la evaluación de la educación : caso del aprovechamiento escolar en la educación primaria de Zacatecas / Francisco Muro González.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 16/01 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Achievement testing for English language learners, ready or not?/ Sau-Lim Tsang, Anne Katz [and] Jim Stack.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 16/02 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Mídia, juventude e educação: modos de construir o "outro" na cultura/ Rosa Maria Bueno Fischer.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 6, Issue 2, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Music In Society Past, Present And Future, Daniel Rager

Music Faculty Publications

The author investigates the role of music in the United States from the nineteenth century forward, and how it transformed into new genres through global ideologies. The paper examines the development, social and functional roles in early American music education and envisions music’s future in an ever changing world.

The article encompasses think tank organizations such as the Association of Performing Arts Presenters who have brainstormed on the theme of change and opportunity in America while asking:

• Who are the existing audiences for classical music?

• Who are untapped or potential audiences?

• What do they need to feel …

First Grade Fairy Tale Thematic Unit: Improving Writing, Chelsi Gross

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project integrated writing and literature to better teach first grade students how to write. The thematic unit utilizes a variety of learning styles and ties varying schools of thought together into one succinct unit through 14 lessons, one being a celebration. Each lesson is designed to incorporate Colorado State Writing Standards, Step Up to Writing, 6 Trait Writing, and the Writing Process. Upon review, this project was found to be well laid out, successful in addressing a range of learning styles, and easy to implement. However, the project may be at times too difficult for struggling writers and may …

Literature Review : What Are The Best Classroom Methods To Use In Assisting Elementary Students With Tourette Syndrome In Reaching Academic Success?, Brittany Stellin

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This capstone investigates and compiles the best known classroom methods to help students with the neurological disorder Tourette Syndrome (TS) in achieving academic success. Tourette Syndrome is a disorder that not only makes academic life a struggle with its distinctive tics, but sufferers may have ADHD like symptoms as well. The best methods discussed in this capstone cover the categories of academic assistance, behavior management, and social help assistance in the classroom; all of which when addressed are known to assist a TS child in reaching academic success.

The Heart Of The Game: Putting Race And Educational Equity At The Center Of Title Ix, Verna L. Williams

Faculty Articles and Other Publications

This article examines how race and educational equity issues shape women's sports experiences.

The Day The River Ran Away: The Impact Of A Children's Literature Book And Accompanying Curriculum Upon Student Perceptions Of The Salton Sea, Kathryn Ann Schofield

Theses Digitization Project

This project is focused on an author-created children's literature book about the Salton Sea called "The Day the River Ran Away". An accompanying curriculum has been developed for third grade students to increase knowledge of ecological foundations and conceptual awareness

Exploring The Experiences Of A Literacy Coach In A Reading First School In Indiana, Debra R. Knaebel

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This single case qualitative research study explored the experiences of a literacy coach in a Reading First School in Indiana. Specifically, the study sought to determine the literacy coach's perceptions and experiences as the literacy coach in the elementary school. Informal interviews and observations resulted in findings that indicate the characteristics and competencies of an effective literacy coach. Two overarching themes of characteristics and competencies emerged. Under characteristics, the themes of credentials, knowledge of research base, knowledge of responsibilities, deep understanding of context, and marshaling resources were discussed. Under competencies, the themes of building rapport and trust, promoting collaboration, modeling …

The Study Of Relationships Between Perceptions Of English Communicative Proficiency Of International Students And College Satisfaction, Anongnad Naumnoi

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines whether international students' communicative English proficiency affected satisfaction with quality of instruction, academic advising, services, and campus climate at Indiana State University (ISU). The study also attempts to determine if the students' level ofEducation affected their English proficiency and college satisfaction. The research was carried out at ISU in fall 2007. Eighty-five international students voluntarily participated in the study. Each subject was asked to assess his or her levels of English proficiency and rate his or her college satisfaction via an online survey. The results of the study show no significant relationship between the perceptions of English …

Winter 2008 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences

The Farquhar Forum College Magazine

No abstract provided.

Human-Computer Interaction And Cognition In E -Learning Environments—The Effects Of Synchronous And Asynchronous Communication In Knowledge Development, Antonio J. Sistelos

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research study investigated the development of knowledge within e-learning environments when mediated by two different methods of communication—synchronous and asynchronous. The methodology of content organization and presentation selected was a tutorial-like methodology. Additionally, this research study approached human-computer interaction and cognition within e-learning environments, and student attitudes towards web-based learning courses. The primarily population addressed by this study was professionals from the sectors of banking, insurance, and securities/investments in the realm of continuing and professionalEducation. The sample population of 31 subjects was randomly chosen and divided into two groups: Group A of 18 subjects using the asynchronous method of …

Effect Of Embedded Streaming Video Strategy In An Online Learning Environment On The Learning Of Neuroscience, Pornsook Tantrarungroj

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the embedded streaming video strategy in an online learning environment on declarative knowledge learning of neuroscience. The design used in this study was the posttest-only control-group design. A sample of 92 undergraduate students from a Midwestern university was recruited for the study. The students in the experimental group received online text-based instruction with static graphics and embedded streaming video, while the control group received the online text-based instruction with static graphics. No significant difference in students' immediate learning performance was found as measured by the content-related immediate posttest; however, …

A Qualitative Study Of The Language Learning Experiences Of Latin Born Professional Baseball Players, Daniel Rueckert

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Using a qualitative approach, this study provided an analysis of the language learning experiences of Latin born professional baseball players from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota Twins organizations. Using focus group interviews with follow up communication and artifacts, data were collected and analyzed to find common themes. The emergent themes were then used to shed light on the language learning experiences of these players. The themes that emerged from this study were the actual English abilities of these players; their use of individual study to transcend gaps in instruction; their motivations, attitudes and struggles for independence; aspects …

An Analysis Of Faculty Perspectives On The Theory And Practice Of Academic Freedom, Robin R. West

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Academic freedom is a concept said to be poorly defined and misunderstood. Much of the literature on academic freedom suggests that the presumed professorial right is threatened by a variety of internal and external forces. This study examines the theory and practice of academic freedom within the context of instruction in the university classroom. The study attempts to determine if there is a difference between faculty perspectives about the theoretical constructs of academic freedom and its praxis in instructional practice. In other words, "this is what I believe academic freedom is and does, but here is what I have experienced." …

Analysis Of Learning Style Leads To Study Behaviors On Performance Achievement In The Context Of A Non-Linear Hypertext-Learning Environment, Jyy-Ling Tserng

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The study was conducted to examine factors that positively influence performance achievement in the context of an online, web-based hypertext learning system. The instrument Index of Learning Style was used to measure learning styles and the sole factor of sequential/global was used as a variable in this study. Study behavior as measured by frequency and duration was measured and used as a variable as well. Eighty-two freshmen from Far East College in Taiwan participated in the study. Participants were part of a required English class. Data were collected in Fall 2005. Each student had a pretest score, a posttest score, …

Attitudinal And Motivational Factors That Most Influence A Change Of Attitude Toward The Learning Of Spanish Language And Culture, Lucy Campbell

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to investigate Indiana State University's Foreign Language program for Spanish 102 regarding attitudinal and motivational factors that influence student's changes of attitude toward different aspects of the Hispanic culture. This program requires students to take a foreign-language course for two semesters in order to meet overall graduation requirements. This research was based on Dr. Robert C. Gardner's (1985a, 2005) Attitude and Motivation Investigations theory. It used the Attitude/Motivational Test Battery (AMTB) instrument developed by Gardner (2004) to measure factors on Attitude and Motivation. These 5 factors were as follows: (1) Attitude toward the learning situation, (2) Integrativeness, …

Ua1c7 Departmental Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images showing everyday activities of university departments.