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Bilingualism: Bringing World Language To The Youth, Kyle Villella
Bilingualism: Bringing World Language To The Youth, Kyle Villella
Modern Languages, Philosophy and Classics Theses
This research thesis focuses on world language education in the United States, more specifically, in the state of Rhode Island. In a changing world, learning a second language is key to creating more culturally competent citizens of the world. This thesis pushes for world language education in elementary schools, particularly in first grade. The first section of the thesis focuses on the reasoning behind beginning this education and how a child’s brain is more capable of second language learning This thesis then looks into how this style of education can be successful and the best pedagogical approaches. It analyzes how …
Law School News: Dean's Distinguished Service Award 2021: Ralph Tavares 05/28/2021, Michael M. Bowden
Law School News: Dean's Distinguished Service Award 2021: Ralph Tavares 05/28/2021, Michael M. Bowden
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden
Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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The 16th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, April 4, 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law
The 16th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner, April 4, 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
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A Brief Dialogue With Members Of The Wpa-L Working Group And Nextgen Listserv. [Where We Are: Dialogue And Disciplinary Space], S. Baniya, S. Doan, Brian Hendrickson
A Brief Dialogue With Members Of The Wpa-L Working Group And Nextgen Listserv. [Where We Are: Dialogue And Disciplinary Space], S. Baniya, S. Doan, Brian Hendrickson
Arts & Sciences Faculty Publications
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Law School News Tim Baxter '83 Elected Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees 10/29/2018, Edward Fitzpartick
Law School News Tim Baxter '83 Elected Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees 10/29/2018, Edward Fitzpartick
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Rwu's New 'Rising Tide' Of Educational Opportunity 9-8-2016, Roger Williams University
Rwu's New 'Rising Tide' Of Educational Opportunity 9-8-2016, Roger Williams University
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
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Living-Learning Communities Improve First-Year Engineering Student Academic Performance And Retention At A Small Private University, William J. Palm, Charles R. Thomas
Living-Learning Communities Improve First-Year Engineering Student Academic Performance And Retention At A Small Private University, William J. Palm, Charles R. Thomas
Engineering, Computing & Construction Management Faculty Publications
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs), in which students share a residence, one or more classes, and extracurricular activities, have been shown to improve first-year student engagement, academic performance, and retention in non-engineering fields. Research on Engineering LLCs has focused primarily on student engagement. Two studies to examine performance and retention found that LLCs had little effect on first-semester grades but increased first-year retention in engineering by 2 to 12%. Unfortunately, one of these studies did not control for differences in incoming student characteristics, and another used a comparison group that differed little from the LLC group, possibly causing them to understate the …