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A Service Learning Model: Meeting Ncate Standards Through Educational Technology, Maria Lizano-Dimare

Education Faculty Publications

Service learning can be described as learning experiences that serve the needs of a specific community and enable students to draw meaningful connections between theory and practice. Through service learning, students observe and model the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. It is important that education programs are built upon NCATE standards in order to ensure quality. This service learning model is based on an undergraduate level educational technology course. Through their participation in Introduction to Computers in Education, future teachers gain practical experience in a school-based environment that prepares them in the use of educational technology for …

Connecticut Blueprint For A Nclb “Housse” In Educational Technology, Antoinette P. Bruciati

Education Faculty Publications

According to the United States Department of Education, teacher quality is one of the most critical aspects of the teaching and learning process. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has required that state agencies assume the responsibility for increasing student achievement and ensuring teacher quality by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. The NCLB outlines minimum qualifications that are needed by teachers who work on any facet of classroom instruction and authorizes state administrators to establish the criteria through which an experienced teacher will meet the subject matter competencies in a specific content area. This paper …

Benchmarks For Assessing The Technological Literacy Of A Highly Qualified Paraprofessional, Antoinette P. Bruciati, María Lizano-Dimare

Education Faculty Publications

Under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) all instructional paraprofessionals working in a program supported under Title I, Part A, are required to meet the federal definition of being highly qualified by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. In meeting the NCLB requirements, the capacity to support teaching and learning activities in the content areas must be demonstrated. As school districts incorporate increasing amounts of technology into their classroom curricula, the role of the paraprofessional must keep pace with new pedagogical methods for using technology to support student learning. Through the development of …

All For One And One For All: Designing Web-Based Courses For Students Based Upon Individual Learning Styles, Michael K. Barbour, Morris Cooze

Education Faculty Publications

As e-learning begins to proliferate into secondary schools and is opened up to learners of all abilities, it is important that the effects different learning styles have upon how online instruction is provided are taken into consideration. In this study, students from a secondary-level business education class completed a learning styles inventory to determine their strengths in the traditional learning styles and in Gardner’s intelligences. A variety of web-based instructional methods were utilized throughout the school year and the students’ overall performance in the course was monitored.

Chocolate Bunnies And Pork For Passover: The School And Home: A Symbiosis For Family Literacy, Karen C. Waters

Education Faculty Publications

This article explores the literacy partnership between school and family when intergenerational stories are made public.

Bridging The Home And School: A Case Study Of One Web-Enabled Technology, Michael K. Barbour

Education Faculty Publications

In today's society, there are many new technologies that educators have at their disposal to use both inside and outside of the classroom. One such technology was the focus of the first stage of an on-going project on the "open school" model. This "open school" model is designed to provide access to information on a child's schooling to both students and parents outside of the traditional school day. This article considers the use of one web-enabled technology called ThinkWave in two one term, elective courses.

An Analysis Of Academic Reputation As Perceived By Consumers Of Higher Education, Michael J. Conard, Maureen A. Conard

WCBT Faculty Publications

A college's academic reputation (AR) plays a significant role in positioning the institution. Survey responses of college-bound high school seniors suggest that a majority of respondents view successful postgraduate careers as very important to the perception of AR and very likely to be attributed to a college with very good AR. A principle components factor analysis revealed three factors that describe the perception of AR (i.e., Academic Concerns, Campus Ethos, Practical Value). In a similar analysis three factors were found likely to be associated with very good AR (i.e., Curricular Concerns, Exclusivity, Career Preparation).

Case Studies Of High-Ability Students With Learning Disabilities Who Have Achieved, Sally M. Reis, Terry W. Neu, Joan M. Mcguire

Education Faculty Publications

We used qualitative methods to study 12 young people with learning disabilities who were successful at the college level. The participants reported negative school experiences, verified by their parents and school records, such as social problems, difficulty with teachers, and frustration with certain academic areas. The interaction of their high abilities and their learning disabilities produced a number of negative consequences since their talents were not usually addressed by the school system they attended. However, despite these experiences, participants were able to integrate specific personal traits and special compensation strategies and environmental modifications to succeed in a challenging university setting. …

The Process Of General Education Reform: An Impossible Dream ... Almost!, Thomas D. Curran, David F. Curtis, Frances S. Grodzinsky

SHU Faculty Publications

The simplest explanation for why Sacred Heart University began a review for creating a new general education curriculum is that the last university strategic plan (1989-94) called for it and a faculty survey showed strong support for it.

A process so long and intense as curriculum revision must finally teach us many things.

Analise Quantitativa Do Currículo Escolar [Quantitative Analysis Of The School Curriclum], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Perfil Quali-Quantitativo Dos Currículos Do Ensino Secundário Brasileiro No Século Xix [A Quali-Quantitative Profile Of The Curricula Of The Brazilian Secondary School Of The Xix Century], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho caracteriza a organização e os conteúdos dos currículos adotados na escola secundária brasileira de 1838 a 1900, tomando como referência o Colégio Pedro II. O estudo classifica as disciplinas em quatro conjuntos curriculares: Humanidades, Ciências, Matemáticas e Estudos Sociais. Analise, quantitativamente, as disciplinas dos conjuntos curriculares, sua frequência e distribuição nas series, e a carga horaria atribuída elas.

The paper describes the organization and contents of the curricula adopted in the Brazilian secondary school for the years 1838 to 1900, using as its reference the College Pedro II. The study classifies the curricular disciplines in four groups: Humanities, …

Competências Básicas No Estudo Da Pesquisa Educacional [Minimum Competencies In A Course On Research In Education], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta uma lista de 158 competências básicas, divididas em quinze seções, no estudo dos conteúdos teóricos de um curso introdutório sobre a metodologia da pesquisa educacional.

The paper presents a list of 158 basic competencies, divided into fifteen sections, related to the theoretical content of an introductory course on research methodology in education.

Cognitive, Behavioral, And Adaptive Functioning In Fragile X And Non-Fragile X Retarded Men, E. Dykens, J. Leckman, Rhea Paul, M. Watson

Communication Disorders Faculty Publications

The cognitive, behavioral, and adaptive functioning of 12 men with fragile X syndrome (aged 23 to 62 years) was systematically assessed and compared to two matched groups of retarded men without fragile X syndrome residing at the same institution. The fragile X group was largely indistinguishable from the comparison groups on the cognitive, behavioral, and adaptive measures. Fragile X patients were, however, significantly more likely to have achieved levels of adaptive functioning commensurate with their intellectual abilities. Fragile X subjects who had similarly affected siblings emerged as significantly higher-functioning in all areas than Fragile X subjects who did not have …

The New Vulnerability Of Higher Education, John W. Cole, Gerald F. Reid

Sociology Faculty Publications

Shifts in attitudes toward the academy is a product of changes in the American political economy, especially the rapid expansion of the white-collar sector and corporate takeover, and social movements of the post-war era in which people previously without power began to assert themselves.

Competências Mínimas Na Programação Em Basic [Minimum Competencies For Programming In Basic], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta uma lista de duzentas competências, divididas em doze categorias, consideradas essenciais para desenvolver programas simples usando a linguagem de programação BASIC.

The paper lists two-hundred competencies, divided into fifteen categories, that are considered essential to developing simple programs using the BASIC programming language.

Estabilidade Substantiva Do Currículo Da Escola Secundária Brasileira [Substantive Stability Of The Brazilian Secondary School Curriculum], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho discute o efeito que as reformas educacionais efetuadas entre 1838 e 1951 teve sobre a composição e a estabilidade do currículo secundário brasileiro. Introduz o Coeficiente de Equivalência, que quantifica o grau de similaridade entre pares sucessivas de currículos, permitindo a identificação das reformas que resultaram em maior e menor mudança curricular.

The paper describes the effect that the educational reforms instituted between 1838 and 1951 had on the composition and the stability of the Brazilian secondary school curriculum. It introduces the Coefficient of Equivalence, which quantifies the degree of similarity of successive pairs of curricula, thereby permitting …

Uma Analise Das Contribuições Publicadas Na “Revista Brasileira De Estudos Pedagógicos” [An Analysis Of The Articles Published In The “Brazilian Journal Of Pedagogical Studies”], Karl M. Lorenz, Celina L. Campos, Evelcy M. Machado, Stela M. Almeida

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta os resultados de um estudo que identificou e analisou 217 contribuições publicadas em dezenove números da “Revista Brasileira de Estudos Pedagógicos” para os anos de 1971 a 1976.

The paper presents the results of a study that identified and analyzed 217 contributions published in nineteen numbers of the “Brazilian Journal of Pedagogical Studies” for the years 1971 to 1976.

Estabilidade Temporal Do Currículo Da Escola Secundária Brasileira: 1838-1971 [Temporal Stability Of The Curriculum Of The Brazilian Secondary School: 1838-1971], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho descreve um modelo de analise quantitativa que permita investigar a variabilidade na duração do período de vigência do currículo escolar. Apresenta dados de base que indicam a “Estabilidade Temporal” dos currículos da escola secundaria brasileira entre 1838 e 1971. Introduz os conceitos e os coeficientes de Tempo de Implementação Legislada, Tempo de Implementação Efetiva, e Tempo de Implementação Regularização.

The paper describes a model for quantitatively analyzing the variability in the duration of an officially implemented school curriculum. It presents baseline data that indicates the “Temporal Stability” of the curricula of the Brazilian secondary school for the period …

Estudo Dos Currículos Do Curso De Engenharia Civil Da Escola Politécnica Do Rio De Janeiro: Introdução A Um Método De Analise Quantitativa [A Study Of The Curricula Of The Civil Engineering Program Of The Polytechnic School Of Rio De Janeiro: Introduction To A Quantitative Method Of Analysis], Karl M. Lorenz, Elisabeth Genehr, Elisabeth Drechsel

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho aplica o Sistema de Analise Quantitativa do Currículo para descrever um conjunto de currículos do Curso de Engenharia Civil da Escola Politécnica do Rio de Janeiro, para os anos de 1810 a 1931.

The work applies a System of Quantitative Analysis of the Curriculum to describe a set of curricula of the Civil Engineering Program of the Polytechnic School of Rio de Janeiro, for the years 1810 to 1931.

Índices De Avaliação Para Programas De Treinamento De Recursos Humanos [Evaluation Indices For Human Resource Training Courses], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta um modelo e um método quantitativo para avaliar a produtividade, proficiência e eficiência de cursos de treinamento de pessoal, efetuados num determinado período por uma instituição patrocinadora.

The paper presents a model and quantitative method for evaluating the productivity, proficiency and efficacy of in-service training courses scheduled during a specific time period by a sponsoring institution.

Contribuições Dos Cursos De Pós-Graduação Sobre Tecnologia Educacional [Analysis Of The Contributions Of Graduate Programs In Educational Technology], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta informações sumarias relativas a oitenta e oito teses sobre Tecnologia Educacional registradas no "Catalogo do Banco de Teses", do MEC/CNPQ, para os anos 1976-1978.

The paper presents summary information on eighty-eight Master’s theses on Educational Technology defended in the years 1976-1978, and published in the "Thesis Bank" of the National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development of the Brazilian Ministry of Education.

A Orientação Educacional Como Tema De Teses De Pós-Graduação No Brasil [Guidance Counseling As A Theme For Graduate Research In Brazil], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

O trabalho apresenta informações sumarias relativas a trinta teses sobre a Orientação Educacional registradas no "Catalogo do Banco de Teses" do MEC/CNPQ (1976/1977), e no Boletim do Centro de Documentação da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (1977), elaborados no período 1970-1977.

The paper presents summary information on thirty Master’s theses on Guidance Counseling defended in the years 1970 to 1977, and published in the "Thesis Bank" of the National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development (1976/1977) of the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the Bulletin of the Center for Documentation of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (1977).

Manual De Avaliação De Cursos De Treinamento De Professores Em Serviço [Manual For Evaluating In-Service Teacher Training Courses], Karl M. Lorenz

Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Theory Of Neurological Organization In Historical Perspective, Nancy Hartman, Robert K. Hartman

Education Faculty Publications

The treatment program for speech and reading disorders employed by the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential is discussed and relevant research and opinion cited. Questions related to the viability of the theoretical formulations and efficacy of the treatment procedures are raised. The authors conclude that the theory of neurological organization and the remedial principles based on that theory are scientifically unsubstantiated.