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Ngaligura Wangkabinyarri, Banthaga, Jardimarri = We Talk, We Listen, We Embrace : Aboriginal Mothers As A Major Contributor To Their Daughters' Participation And Achievement In Tertiary Education, Odette Haley

Theses : Honours

This thesis examines Aboriginal mothers as one of the major variables to their daughters' participation and achievement in tertiary education. It presents the findings of research that Investigated specific nurturing behaviours of four Aboriginal mothers who assisted their adult daughters to participate and achieve in tertiary education. The research is qualitative in nature and research data was collected using interviews and ethnographic observations of the eight participants over a two and a half-year period. The observations and interviews were made of Aboriginal mothers whose daughters had achieved a degree or diploma through a university or further education institution. The findings …

The Pleasure Of Text - Where Does It Come From? : Children's Responses To Literature, Sharon Cooney

Theses : Honours

Too often, literature is viewed, presented and used as a mere tool for conveying information in the primary school classroom. A 'functional' approach to literature is not sufficient as it denies students opportunities to experience the range of responses evoked by literature and the element of pleasure that can be derived from the reading experience. This study examines reader response theory as a means for building enjoyment of literature for its own sake. The literary responses of four primary school children were interpreted to ascertain the pleasure derived from the literary experience and will be presented in case study form. …

K-1 Children's Understandings Of Selected Child Abuse Prevention Concepts, Samantha Wynne

Theses : Honours

Over the past decade, child sexual abuse has gained increasing recognition as a problem of social consequence and significant proportion in Australia. Children have the right to be safe at all times and adults have the responsibility to preserve this basic right for all children. The risk and the growing statistics on the prevalence of abuse has led Australia to follow the United States and develop child sexual abuse prevention programmes. The programme used in WA schools is the WA Health Syllabus, Prevention Education Supplement (1990). Prevention education relies on children recognising when they feel unsafe. The aim of this …

1999-2000 Graduate Catalog, Armstrong Atantic State University

Graduate Catalogs

Academic catalog for Armstrong Atlantic State University.

A Study Of The Relationship Between Superintendents' Perceived Leadership Practices And Socioeconomic Status Of School Districts In New Jersey, Enid Golden

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Study Of The Perceptions Of Elementary School Teachers In Two Districts Utilizing Peer Coaching In Response To The New Jersey World Languages Standards, Ellen B. Decker

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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An Examination Of The New Jersey School Boards Association's Strategic Planning Model Between 1993 And 1998 And Its Relationship To Decisions In Critical Areas Of Operation As Perceived By Selected Chief School Administrators, Robert J. Andrews

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Correlates Of Minority Transfer Students Academic Performance And Retention At A Four Year Public Institution, Pedro Zayas

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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New Jersey Charter Schools In Operation From Policy To Practice, Frances Roberta Scudese

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Perceptions Of 4th And 6th Grade Students, Regarding Their Academic Abilities And Achievement, As Related To Participation In Distance Learning Using Interactive Television, Frances C. Stromsland

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Teacher Perception Of Their Authority And Responsibility For School-Wide Discipline And Its Effect On School Climate, Dale Weinbach

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Faculty Senate Librarian's Report-1999, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate Librarian's Reports

No abstract provided.

Membership Of The Faculty Senate, 1999-2000, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate Membership Lists

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Faculty Senate Minutes-1999

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Development Of An Inland Waterway Transport Education And Training Program In China : Application Of New Technologies And Quality Standards System To Improve River Ship Officers' Education And Training, Yong Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Discovering Characteristics Of Effective Urban Teachers., Claudia Jackson Williams

All ETDs from UAB

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A Three Year Study Of The Relationship Of Prematriculation Variables On Student Success At A Private, Southern University., Roger Philip Kimrey

All ETDs from UAB

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Factors That Foster Academic Resilience In African American Male Middle School Students From Low -Socioeconomic, Single -Parent Homes., Constance E. Jackson

All ETDs from UAB

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Five Public School Principals' Perceptions Of Student -To -Student Sexual Harassment., Jeanine Clements Bell

All ETDs from UAB

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1999-01-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

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1999 January, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

MSU Clip Sheet Archives

MSU Clip Sheet newsletters published in January of 1999.

1999 Sga Constitution, Morehead State University. Students Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Student Government Association Constitution of 1999.

1999 Sga Fall Agenda, Morehead State University. Students Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Fall Agenda and supplementary materials from the Student Government Association of Morehead State University from the Fall Semester of 1999.

1999 Northern Iowa Softball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--1999 Schedule
--Northern Iowa Softball Quick Facts --1
--1999 Season Outlook --2-3
--Head Coach Meredith Bakley --4
--Assistant Coach Dr. Gene Bruhn --4
--Bakley's Composite UNI Record --4
--1999 Panther Players --5
--17 Heather Blair --6
--7 Jody Dean --7
--1 Jackie Paulus --8
--12 Angie Schreurs --9
--18 Heidi Fromherz --10
--6 Melissa Navntoft --10
--2 Kylie Sloan --11
--16 Jeannine Soncini --11
--4 Stephanie Staveley --12
--20 Heidi Freitager --12
--8 Beth Scheetz --13
--15 Candice Brooks --13
--10 Jacque LaFleur --13
--19 Kelli McCoy --14
--3 Teri Sabey --14
--13 Stacey Sampson --14
--9 Lindsay Wood …

1999 Northern Iowa Football, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Panther Football --1
--Media Information --2
--Following the Panthers --3
--Panthers' Greatness Remains in the Future --4-5
--1999 Panther Notebook --6-7
--1999 Alphabetical Roster --8
--1999 Numerical Roster --9
--1999 Preseason Depth Chart (End of Spring Drills) --10
--Mike Dunbar --11-13
--The Dunbar File --11
--The Dunbar Record --13
--Assistant Coaches --14-16
--Support Staff --17
--Panther Directory --18
--Walter Payton Candidate Mike Furrey --21
--Panther Profiles --22-29
--Top Panther Prospects --30
--1999 Opponents --32-37
--Series Game Records --38-39
--1999 Gateway Football Conference Schedule --40
--Gateway Football Conference --41
--1998 Gateway Conference Stats --42-44
--1998 Year in Review --46
--1998 …

Uni Basketball 1999, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Player photos
--Panthers Quick Facts --1
--Northern Iowa Rosters --2
--Panther News & Notes --3
--1999-2000 Season --4
--Outlook --5
--Head Coach Sam Weaver --6-8
--The Weaver File --7
--Weaver's Pros --8
--Assistant Coach Grady Bean --9
--Assistant Coach Ron Smith --10
--Assistant Coach Tom Bardal --11
--Support Staff --12
--Panther Players --13-28
--Game-by-Game Stats --29-33
--Brus Leaves UNI as 12th Scorer in History --34
--This is Northern Iowa --35
--University --36-37
--Academics --38
--Administration --39
--Sports Medicine/Conditioning --40-41
--Facilities --42
--The Missouri Valley Conference --44-45
--1998-99 MVC Individual Statistical Leaders (All Games) --46
--1998-99 MVC Team Statistical Leaders …

Creating A Web Page For The Professional And Scientific Council At The University Of Northern Iowa, Rochelle Lee Gehrke Loonan

Graduate Research Papers

A web site was created for the Professional and Scientific Council at the University of Northern Iowa. This site can be visited at www.uni.edu/ps_council. This site was created as a resource for the Professional and Scientific Staff. It includes links to payroll and benefits, along with background of the council, listing of the council members and information on meetings and monthly events.

The methodology used to create the site will be addressed which will include discussion of why to build a site, categories of sites, planning the site, the design process, design principles and the presentation of information on …

Value Of Self-Talk In An Early Childhood Setting, Althea Murphy

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to examine the self talk of the child and how it relates to the child's cognitive development. The views of Piaget and Vygotsky regarding self talk are compared. Development and varieties of self talk are examined. Factors that encourage and discourage self talk are discussed. The final chapter summarizes this study, draws conclusions from the literature, and this paper suggests guidelines for developing an effective program of self talk in the early childhood setting.

School Violence And Its Implications For Gifted Children, Nancy Schuldt

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this article is to review the research of school violence, the emotional needs of gifted and talented students, and the implications of school violence for gifted students. The violence which has occurred during the past two years in the United States, not only in the high schools but also the middle and elementary schools, has been widely publicized in current periodicals, television, radio and newspapers.

The questions I have addressed in this article include: What is violence? What is school violence? What does research say about the emotional needs of gifted students? What are the implications of …

A Narrative Poem Of Iowa’S Immigrants, Ann Gumz

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research project was to create a narrative poem for children in kindergarten through fifth grade about the immigrants to Iowa. The author began with a literature review of children's poetry preferences, children's attitudes about poetry, and the integration of poetry into the classroom. A bibliography of source material was created using selections from Basic Iowa Materials and the web site, The Ultimate Collection of News Links. The author also used five classic narrative poems as models and the elements of good book design recommended by experts as guidelines. A narrative poem was produced using rhythm and …