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Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/36 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Research and rhetoric on teacher certification : a response to Teacher certification reconsidered / Linda Darling-Hammong.

Charter Schools And Equal Access: Implications For Magnet And Other Choice Schools, Carrie Ausbrooks

Essays in Education

American public schools have been entrusted with the responsibility of inculcating citizens with democratic values. However, schools have come under attack for a variety of reasons. School choice provides parents with opportunities to select from options, both within and outside the public system of schooling, which will provide their children with the type of education they desire. Among these school choice options are charter and magnet schools. This article begins with a discussion of the basic similarities between magnet and charter schools, followed by a discussion of a legal research study which examined the extent to which U.S. charter school …

An Assessment Of Education And The Worst Forms Of Child Labour: How Do Education Policies And Programmes Work (Or Not Work) For Children?, Emma E. Porio, Maria Luisa Fernan, Christine Crisol

Sociology & Anthropology Department Faculty Publications

The report is divided into several parts. Part I outlines the research objectives, design and methodology of the study. Part II describes the structure, policies and programmes of the Philippine educational system. Part III describes the socio-demographic and economic characteristics of working children/child labourers. Part IV describes the school policies and practices that undermine and/or support the schooling of working children/child labourers while Part V links the macro education policies and micro education practices, highlighting the barriers to implementation of education policies.

The Alumni Network, Summer 2002 (Vol. Xvi No. 1), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Abstracts Of Papers, 80th Annual Meeting Of The Virginia Academy Of Science, May 22-24, 2002, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of papers that were presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science.

Teachers Resource Centre - Making A Difference - 16th Annual Report, Teachers Resource Centre

Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK) Archives

TRC at a Glance, An Overview, Our Workshop Programme, The Early Childhood Education Programme (ECEP), The Primary Education Programme (PEP), Our Publications, Our Library, Visitors to TRC, Membership, Our Special Events, Institutional Strengthening, Finance, Challenges Ahead, Annex 1: Overall Workshop Participation, Annex 2: Workshop Data, Annex 2: Workshop Data, Annex 3: Visitors, Annex 4: Institutional Members, Annex 5: Associate Members, Annex 6: Statement of Sources and Applications (Consolidation), Annex 7: Statement of Sources and Applications (TRC), Annex 8: Statement of Sources and Application (SIDP)

An Evolving Approach To Learning In Problem Solving And Program Development : The Distributed Learning Model, Idania Espinosa

Theses

Technological advances are paving the way for improvements in many sectors of society. The US education system needs to undergo a transformation of existing pedagogical methods to maximize utilization of new technologies. Traditional education has primarily been teacher driven, lectured-based in one location. Advances in technology are challenging existing paradigms by developing tools and educational environments that reach diverse learning styles and surpass the boundaries of current teaching methods.

Distributed learning is an emerging paradigm today that has promise to contribute significantly to learning and improve overall academic success. This research first explores various systems that provide different modes of …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/27 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Mentoring narratives on-line : teaching the principalship / Alison I. Griffith [and] Svitlana Taraban.

Study Of The Effectiveness Of A Web-Based Interactive Homework, Jie Liang

Theses and Dissertations

With increased use of the web in teaching there is growing interest in the effectiveness of web-based tools in facilitating student learning. I have conducted a case study on the effectiveness of web-based tutorial alternative. I designed a web-based homework tutorial about two-dimensional kinematics and conducted two experiments to evaluate its effectiveness. The evaluation focused on student?s performance and attitude. In Experiment 1, the experimental group and control group worked with the interactive web-based and regular homework respectively. Both groups worked at home. In Experiment 2, the experimental group worked with the interactive web-based homework used in Experiment 1 in …

"Like Visions In My Head: Understanding The Formulation Of Student Perceptions Of The Value Of The Liberal Arts Experience, And The Impact Of This Process On College Choice, Margaret L. Drugovich

Student Scholarship

Tuition-dependent, private postsecondary institutions need a continuous and predictable stream of students to assure their fiscal viability. Liberal arts colleges, like all postsecondary education institutions, are vying for student s in an increasingly competitive marketplace. As premium price leaders, many liberal arts institutions have been forced to make deep cuts to their 'sticker price' in the form of tuition discounts in order to compete with one another as well as with state institutions that increasingly espouse their ability to simulate the small college experience. However, discounting, though perhaps popular and even necessary, cannot be a long-term solution. According to Lovett, …

Music Of The Mind: An Examination Of Music As A Communication Conduit For Autistic Children In An Educational Atmosphere, Sarah A. Mcgovern

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Topics covered in this investigation are autism, music therapy, and education. Music has a unique way to communicate and touch people like no other medium. It knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries and can be used for various therapeutic reasons, such as autism. This study investigates whether music is an effective form of communication for autistic children in and educational environment. Books, journal articles and websites related to these topics were used as sources in this research project. In addition, the author conducted a survey to receive a better idea of how the public views the affect music has …

Is Adequacy A More Political Question Than Equality: The Effect Of Standards-Based Education On Judicial Standards For Education Finance, Avidan Y. Cover

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Broadly Speaking - April, 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

It’S Time To Upgrade: Tests And Administration Procedures For The New Millennium, Michael Russell

Essays in Education

Increasing use of computers in schools has led to a mis-alignment between the way some students develop skill and knowledge and how they are tested. This paper reviews past research that demonstrates that paper-based tests that require students to produce written responses underestimate the achievement of students who are accustomed to writing on computer. The paper then explores how learning that occurs through other instructional uses of computers is not adequately captured by current testing practices. The paper argues that new approaches should be explored to better measure student learning.

School District Performance Under The Mcas, Jie Chen, Thomas Ferguson

New England Journal of Public Policy

Education reform has spawned efforts to test learning across the nation. This paper analyzes the determinants of Massachusetts’ school district test scores under the state’s high stakes testing program, MCAS. The study is the first to demonstrate direct links between improvements in MCAS scores and state aid to school districts. The authors estimate “value added” for each school district in the state. The list of schools with high value added produces real surprises — while some affluent districts do well, others rank at the very bottom. Additionally, the study analyzes how teacher maximum salaries, district superintendent salaries, per capita income, …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/16 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Quantifying quality : what can the U.S. news and world report rankings tell us about the quality of higher education? / marguerite Clarke.

Nsu M.S. In Education With A Specialization In Interdisciplinary Arts 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Stormwater Educational Handbook, Annis Water Resources Institute

Environmental Guidebooks and Model Ordinances

The goal of the Kent County Stormwater Management Program is to improve and protect the region’s quality of life by preventing and minimizing any impacts of stormwater runoff into a valuable resource.

The Task Force hopes that this handbook will be useful whether the reader is new to the subject of stormwater or has questions of the most technical nature. For instance, Part 5 refers the reader to a wealth of additional information available in printed documents or through the Internet. For ease of use, each section has a separate divider with a number on the tab extension. A history …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/11 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Women in managerial positions in Greek education : evidence of inequality / Anastasia Athanassoula-Reppa [and] Manolis Koutouzis.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/07 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

¬øExito en California? :a validity critique of language program evaluations and analysis of English learner test scores / Marilyn S. Thompson, Kristen E. DiCerbo, Kate Mahoney, [and] Jeff MacSwan.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/05 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Power-discourse relationship in a Croatian higher education setting / Renata Fox [and] John Fox.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/02 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

State-mandated testing and teachers' beliefs and practice / Sandra Cimbricz.

Enterprise Ireland: Student Creativity Day Design Competition, Peter Dee

Other resources

Peter Dee - Strategic Design & Marketing Consultant, was responsible for the design and development of the brand identity for the Enterprise Ireland Student Creativity Day which was used on business cards, letterhead, appliction forms, information literature, large format posters, t-shirts and website. Competing in multi-disciplinary teams, students provided an innovative & creative solution to an exacting design brief. The design brief reflected the following themes: interface, learning, science, media, communications and fashion. The design jury included representatives of Irish business and IDI members.

Preservice Teachers' Perceptions Of Cultural Competency, N. Diana Ross

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine preservice teachers' perceptions of cultural competence during the student teaching experience as the result of participating in a diversity and poverty simulation. The results of this study were consistent with present research on developing cultural competencies and the use of simulations in teacher preparation programs. This qualitative research utilized data gathered through interviews with preservice teachers from a private university, citations from expert sources, and insights from the researcher's twenty-five years of teaching experience. The voices of the preservice teachers in this study evidenced increased cultural awareness as a result of their …

Sunsmart Community Partnerships: Summary And Lessons Learned Report, Florida Solar Energy Center, Jennifer Szaro

FSEC Energy Research Center®

Through a working partnership with the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), the Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation (LEAF), and FMEA member utilities, the SunSmart program offers a unified, low-cost solution to providing municipal electric customers with a solar energy option. It also provides its member utilities with a high level of technical and administrative support to alleviate concerns about working with an unfamiliar electric generation technology. It relies on a core team to develop a standardized marketing and public outreach plan which can be utilized by all participants, and …

The Effect Of Supportive Interventions On First -Year Teacher Efficacy, Li-Yen Koo Johnson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose of the study . The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of supportive interventions on first-year teacher efficacy. Two Rand Studies (1976 & 1977) and a study by Kilgore and Kozisek (1989) provided the theoretical framework for this investigation. Procedures . One hundred and forty-four first-year teachers in the Indianapolis Public Schools received a questionnaire to participate in this study. Ninety-five teachers responded to the questionnaire. The response rate for the teacher questionnaires was 66%. The questionnaire was divided into five parts. The first part measured teacher efficacy. This was determined by answers given to questions …

Pharmaceutical Employers' Perceptions Of Employees Or Applicants With E -Degrees Or Online Coursework, Elizabeth Griffin Chaney

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Interest in the use and development of web-based instruction in higherEducation has seen an explosion of activity in the last decade. With this rapid growth, the majority of research has been focused on student and faculty perceptions of distance learning. Although online learning may appear to be quite advantageous to students and universities, employers are not always willing to hire applicants with online degrees after graduation. Nevertheless, about 70% of the nation's two- and four-year colleges are now offering cyber-courses. This number should lead one to ask prior to enrolling in an e-degree program what an employer's perceptions of that …

Forums 2002-2003, Nova Southeastern University

Forums Series

No abstract provided.

A Case Study Of The Effects Of Residential And School Mobility On Academic Achievement Among At -Risk High School Students, Karen Marie Andrews

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether student residential and school mobility were related to alternative high school student academic achievement as measured by Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) scores and final cumulative grade point average (GPA). Residential and school mobility were defined using Swanson and Schneider's categories: movers, students who move from one residence to another but do not change schools; changers, students who change schools but do not move from one residence to another; and leavers, students who both move from one residence to another and change schools. The investigation was conducted as a case study of …

0503 2002 Ballot Information Booklet; Spanish, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.