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A Literature-Based Curriculum For At-Risk High School Students, Monique Antoinette Jenkins
A Literature-Based Curriculum For At-Risk High School Students, Monique Antoinette Jenkins
Theses Digitization Project
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Bridging The Gap: A Freshman Focus Program, Laurie Schonert, Catherine Vaughan-Obregon
Bridging The Gap: A Freshman Focus Program, Laurie Schonert, Catherine Vaughan-Obregon
Theses Digitization Project
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Comix In The Classroom: A Resource Guide For Graphic Novels And Comic Books, Jeffrey Mark Guarino
Comix In The Classroom: A Resource Guide For Graphic Novels And Comic Books, Jeffrey Mark Guarino
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Development Of Curriculum For A High School Course In Construction Occupations, Christopher Carl Casey
The Development Of Curriculum For A High School Course In Construction Occupations, Christopher Carl Casey
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Intuition In The Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum: Faculty Attitudes, Practices And Preparation, Beverly Jean Epeneter
Intuition In The Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum: Faculty Attitudes, Practices And Preparation, Beverly Jean Epeneter
Dissertations and Theses
The primary goal of undergraduate nursing programs is to prepare students for nursing practice. Achievement of this goal may be hindered by reliance on the scientific method in nursing education. Nursing practice often requires the ability to make judgments in situations of ambiguity without the benefit of objective data. The ability to rapidly "read" a situation and respond appropriately is critical to safe nursing care. This requires education in the intuitive way of knowing. Intuitive development may be impeded when students are taught to rely on the rational, scientific way of knowing. The end result may be that students are …
The Development Of A Master Plan Of Curriculum And Instruction For A Charter School In The State Of Michigan, Thomas Gerald Kea
The Development Of A Master Plan Of Curriculum And Instruction For A Charter School In The State Of Michigan, Thomas Gerald Kea
Dissertations
Problem. Our country stands in need of academic imperatives that will provide direction for our public school system. Highly accountable charter schools are being propagated to model quality education. The country is presently challenged to produce competent educational programs that contribute to this pioneer effort.
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to develop a master plan of curriculum and instruction for a charter school in the state of Michigan by studying select schools and other documents.
Method. This was a qualitative study that sought to determine the culture of select charter, public, private, and home schools. Ten principles, drawn …
Links Between Devolution And Changes In Curriculum Policy : A Case Study Of Year 8-10 Social Studies Curriculum In Western Australia Since 1987, Shaohua Xie
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
This study investigates the links between devolution and Year 8-10 Society and Environment (SAE) curriculum policy in Western Australia (WA) since 1987. It explores whether changes to the structure within which SAE resides, the process through which curriculum decision making occurs, and the content of SAE are consistent with the principles and practice of devolution. An attempt is made in the study to determine whether these changes would have occurred anyway, even if devolution had not been introduced. The investigation is based on a radical humanist model of social inquiry, As such, it uses a critical theory conceptual framework to …