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Professional Development Seminar And Summer Institute Alumni Forum 2001, Nova Southeastern University

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

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Nsu Programs In Instructional Technology And Distance Education M.S. And Ed.D. Degree Programs Program Information And Admissions Applications 2001, Nova Southeastern University

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

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Nsu Programs In Instructional Technology And Distance Education M.S. And Ed.D. Degree Programs (Program Information And Admissions Applications) 2001, Nova Southeastern University

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

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A Response To David Guthrie's Report Card For Christian College Student Affairs, Barry Loy

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

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Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 2001., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 2001.

The Inner Game Of Teaching: What Is It And How Can It Make Us Better Teachers, Michael Schulist

Education | Print Theses

The inner lives of teachers was researched and studied. Three key questions were the focus: 1) What is a mental peak performance state in teaching? 2) What is the value of achieving this state? 3) How can teachers attain peak performance states? Peak performance states are described as “a higher mental state” where teachers are motivated intrinsically; in this state, they are described as being “undivided”, their ‘truest selves”. Research shows that teachers are more effective when they achieve peak performance states in the classroom. Self- awareness and development of positive thought patterns are necessary skills for achieving optimum mental …

Acer 2000-2001 Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Annual Reports

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How Free Is Florida's Public Education: An Examination Of School Fees In Florida's 67 Counties Public Secondary Schools, Lori Ronan-Khessali

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if Florida's public high schools provide a free education as defined by Florida's constitution. More specifically, the following issues were analyzed: (a) the extent to which Florida's 67 counties assess user fees in public high schools, (b) the extent to which user fees are represented as voluntary or mandatory, (c) categorization of the 67 counties with respect to consistency of user fees within and between districts, and (d) the relationship between the assessment of user fees location, per-capita income, and percentage of children on free/reduced lunch.

A descriptive survey research procedure …

The Effects Of Hamilton's Power Writing Strategy On The Writing Test Scores Of Fourth-Grade Hispanic And Haitian Esol Students, Ann Elizabeth Jackman

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The writing test scores of linguistically and culturally diverse students in Southeast Florida have been consistently lower than those of mainstream students. This quantitative, experimental study investigated the effects of the Power Writing (Hamilton, 1997) strategy on the writing test scores of fourth-grade Hispanic and Haitian ESOL students. Four null hypotheses were tested: (a) There is no significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the experimental group. (b) There is no significant difference between the posttest scores of the experimental and control groups. (c) There is no significant difference between the scores of the Hispanic and Haitian students. …

Kisah Nabi Nuh Alayh Al-Salam Dalam Al-Qur'an : Suatu Kajian Tentang Metodologi Pemantapan Akidah Umat Islam, Arpandi Ismail

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memperlihatkan kedudukan kisah dalam Al-Qur'an dan matlamat serta peranannya dalam memberikan pengajaran kepada umat Islam khususnya para du'at, dengan rujukan khusus kepada kisah Nabi Nub a.s. Kajian ini mengandungi bab-bab sei,erti berikut: Bab satu pendahuluan, dalam bab ini mengandungi pengenalan tajuk, latar belakang masalah, alasan memilih judul, pengertian judul dan perumusan masalah, objektif kajian, metodologi penyelidikan dan akhir sekali sistematika penulisan. Bab kedua pula, membincangkan tentang kisah AlQur'an, definisi kisah, Al-Qur'an dan kisah, jenis-jenis kisah al-Quran matlamat kisah al-Quran, berulangnya kisah Al-Quran, hikmah berulangnya kisah, contoh-contoh pengulangan kisah, turut dibahas juga kisah Aal-Qur'an dan sejarah, ciri-ciri …

Literature-Based Language Arts Extended To Science, Brandee M. Alexander

Graduate Research Papers

Literature can link all areas of the curriculum. Extending a literature-based language arts program to the science area can provide a rich learning environment supported by many different genres of literature and related expressive activities that contribute to the dimensions of learning.

A science unit of study on the five senses, with special emphasis on touch, for kindergarten children, was expanded through literature experiences and related expressive activities. The literature presented offered much content on the senses and models of language to nurture the children's emerging literacy. During the one-week of study, learner enthusiasm and peer interaction for reading and …

Religion And Spirituality In Counseling : A Multicultural Perspective, Linda G. Culbertson

Graduate Research Papers

As the counseling profession moves into the 21st Century a greater emphasis is being placed on multicultural and spiritual issues. It is difficult to see how the two entities can be separated. When counselors ignore that a client is Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, or Christian with the unspoken assumption that religion is irrelevant .to their issues, this may jeopardize the forming of an effective therapeutic relationship (Burke, et al., 1999). Knowledge of religion and spiritual beliefs of ethnic groups can help professionals provide care that is culturally specific and sensitive to the beliefs of the individual (Bibbins, 2000).

Using Lightspan Technology To Build School To Home Connections, Frances J. Birks

Graduate Research Papers

Family involvement in children's emerging literacy is critical to their school success. School personnel can support family literacy by becoming acquainted with families and providing home strategies and materials. Teachers can guide caregivers to the resources of the school and public libraries for books and software. Schools can off er caregivers instruction on computers as a learning tool for children.

The implementation of school computer lab sessions scheduled at night for families is described. This project was designed to 1) discover the ways families interact while using computers, 2) determine if families enjoyed using the lab together, and 3) document …

Internet-Enhanced Esl Education : A Literature Review, Yu Cao

Graduate Research Papers

This paper intends to present some of the most current research on the tremendous benefits which the Internet can provide to ESL education. Some Internet applications which can be used as active teaching and learning tools in the ESL classrooms are being presented in this paper, such as electronic mail, electronic discussion group or "lists," electronic forum, chat room, and keypal. Additionally, this paper intends to bring educators' attention to those issues which affect language learners' interests in using the Internet in their learning. Issues include the lack of training, accessibility of technology, and lack of feedback.

Make-It–Take-It Professional Development Training At Tri-County Child And Family Development Council, Inc., Joyce Gallentine-Nelson

Graduate Research Papers

Staff development training was integrated with peer sharing and professional renewal during the 1999-2000 school year at Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa. In this training program, at each monthly meeting teaching teams made presentations on educational topics. A learning material was constructed during the workshop; the game or toy could be used in the teacher's classroom. While literacy activities for young children was a suggested theme, presenters were allowed to present on a topic of personal interest or commitment. All teachers and assistant teachers in the program were encouraged to attend the sessions. Credit for …

Parenting Styles In Society Today, Julie Hammond

Graduate Research Papers

This paper is a review of parenting styles relative to the importance of childrearing practices. Its primary focus is to identify and examine parenting styles, which impacts childrearing methods. The authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative methods were identified with strengths and weaknesses compared.

From the comparison, it was determined that the authoritative parenting style provides the most success for childrearing in today's changing American society. The conclusion of the paper offers guidelines and suggestions to parents on establishing this childrearing method.

The Design Of Web Sites With Quality User Interface, Amery L. Moultry

Graduate Research Papers

Usability engineering focuses on how well Web sites are structured. Many designers are unaware of the diversity of usability engineering and what it can offer the developer in efforts to produce a usable Web site. Three researchers in the field, Borges, Morales, and Rodriquez (1998), have created a style guide of content, which recommends essentials for user-friendly Web sites. They included in their list Common Look and Feel (CL&F), Information Display, Navigation, and Labels. This research paper goes through the steps it took to create a quality Web site using the style guides of the noted researchers.

Web-Based Portfolios In Higher Education, Marilyn Murphy

Graduate Research Papers

Portfolios offer an authentic means of assessment for higher education. The management of paper portfolios, however, is problematic,. Electronic portfolios solve many of the problems associated with paper portfolios and offer several added benefits. Making electronic portfolios accessible on the World Wide Web is advantageous for faculty, students, and employers. The problems associated with web-based portfolios are generally manageable.

An Integrated Technology Project In One Iowa Middle School, Beverly R. Nielsen

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research was to determine whether implementing an integrated technology project at Columbus Middle School in the Columbus Community, Iowa School District would have any positive learning effects on the eighth grade students. Secondly, the research set out to determine if there are advantages to integrating technology into middle school curriculum. Finally, the purpose of the research was to find selection criteria for an integrated technology project for the middle grades. After selection and implementation, the project was evaluated through teacher observations and student self-evaluations. Both evaluations indicated that this integrated technology project had positive learning effects …

West Delaware County Community School District Talented And Gifted Program Handbook, Mary Quinlan-Kelley

Graduate Research Papers

Every district should have a program handbook that describes its talented and gifted program. The West Delaware School District especially needed such a document because of the many requests for information from faculty, administration, and parents concerning such areas as identification, organization, and purpose of the talented and gifted program that arise year after year.

Program handbook development began by sending out a needs assessment to parents, teachers, administration, and students. Based on the discovery of the needs of our district, a new philosophy, format, and identification process were constructed. In addition, the development of written goals and a yearly …

Attitudes, Perceptions, Behaviors And Responses Of Elementary Teachers With Varying Computer Proficiencies Toward A Technology Learning Model, Matthew S. Shoemaker

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to assess the attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and responses of teachers with varying computer skills after exposure to the Technology Learning Model (TLM), as well as to assess the overall impact of the staff development experiences. The TLM was comprised of a researcher-designed, 10-session, 15- hour training implementation over 8 weeks. The two research questions of the study were: How will participants with varying computer skill levels respond to the TLM? How does the TLM affect participants' attitudes toward integration of computer technology into professional responsibilities?

The purposeful sample was drawn from teachers at …

Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder

Graduate Research Papers

Children develop thinking-language abilities through involvement in the language processes. A print-rich environment representing the many genres of literature extended across the curriculum offers meaningful experiences with the language functions. Such literature experiences and related expressive activities can provide in-depth study in the content areas, expanding the understanding of units' concepts and related vocabulary.

A science unit on whales for kindergarten was enriched through literature experiences. The activities were presented through teacher-directed sessions and student-initiated activities available in the learning centers. The result of this extensive print-rich environment was in-depth study and enthusiastic responses on the part of the students.

Alternate Curriculum In Reading For Grade Four, Julie A. Schmit

Graduate Research Papers

Julie A. Schmit, a fourth grade teacher, specifically designed the two reading alternate units. These units were designed to provide challenging reading and learning experiences for talented and gifted students in grade four. These units provide challenging, above grade level materials and activities for the students whose reading, vocabulary, and language skills are advanced to such a degree that they would derive greater educational benefit from working with alternate materials.

A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Brian J. Truax

Graduate Research Papers

In this research paper, I will be reflecting on three major components: (a) my personal values, beliefs, and philosophies; (b) the necessary elements to be a better educator and administrator; and ( c) my personal vision for administrative practice. Some of these components will intermingle and others will stand on their own principles. These components will be affected by my previous experiences and the experiences that occur during the courses in the Masters of Arts in Education Program, in Educational Leadership.

An Instructional Project Using Physical Knowledge Activities As A Catalyst To Develop Children's Literacy Skills In A Constructivist Preschool Classroom, Patricia A. Wehr

Graduate Research Papers

This instructional project planned and integrated literacy within physical knowledge activities for young children based on International Reading Association, National Research Council and National Association for the Education of Young Children guidelines. The project presented children with a variety of ramps and other physical knowledge activities. Children's engagement was preserved through digital pictures. The children utilized these pictures to individually construct stories orally and in script. Instruction for three dimensions of emergent literacy was provided: concepts about print, phonemic awareness, and reproduction of the child's correctly printed signature. As the project progressed, the activities and the stories grew in complexity. …

Marijuana Dependence And The Efficacy Of Various Theoretical Treatment Approaches, Leah J. Weber

Graduate Research Papers

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in this country (Meyers, 1996), with 40% of the adult population having tried it at least once. Senay (1998) indicated that 9.1 percent of individuals who have ever tried marijuana become dependent. Those who use more than a few times weekly are estimated to be at a considerably higher risk of developing dependence, possibly as much as 20 to 30 percent higher (Denning, 2000).

Alternate Reading Curriculum For Grade 4, Cheryl A. Werner

Graduate Research Papers

Dubuque Community School District (DCSD) recognized the need to create alternate reading activities for the advanced readers in its elementary schools. The core reading ~iculum did not provide for the students reading at least two years above grade level. These advanced readers, who have already demonstrated mastery of the content of the basal reading program, must spend their valuable time working with alternate materials created to address their needs in the regular classroom. This alternate reading curriculum, expanded from the core, contains opportunities rich in reading, writing, research, and student choice. These differentiated activities provide the environment necessary for advanced …

The Effects Of Full Implementation Vs Partial Implementation Utilizing The Accelerated Reading Program In The Reading Classroom, Tamara Wilson-Saisa

Graduate Research Papers

Developing a full implementation program while staying within the guidelines of the Accelerated Reader program was the prime motivation for paper. Preparing our students to actively engage with the texts that they read daily, would provide motivation, and assist our students in their relationship with literature. Full implementation of the program in the classroom provides sixty minutes of accelerated reading time along with mini lessons provided to develop reading strategies, along with peer talks to provide resources and different literature available. Goal setting and individual conferences were also viewed as an essential tool for monitoring the students' progress. Students were …

Curriculum Differentiation In Practice, Twyla D. Wisecup

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this project is to create two curriculum differentiated reading units designed to meet the needs of fifth grade, high-ability language arts students. The units were written to compliment existing whole class units already in use, and to coincide with major district goals encouraging students to take control of their own learning by making decisions about their writing, selecting their reading materials, and assessing their progress. This paper gives a broad definition of curriculum differentiation and reviews the literature in regard to differentiation of curriculum in the field of gifted education, and provides a focus on possible strategies …

Microsoft Word Basic Skills Workshop, Rui Wu

Graduate Research Papers

This project is an instructional lesson. The purpose to develop this workshop is to teach Chinese college students Microsoft Word (Office 97) basic skills through distance learning. The author uses distance education basic principles as this project's foundation to create a workshop site and participants. It will include the brief history of distance education, the definition and concepts of distance education, some major advantages and limitations of distance education, lesson plan, needs analysis, workshop goal and objectives, methodology, media selection, and project evaluation (includes learners and lesson's evaluation). It encloses eight appendixes also. At meanwhile, the author will create a …