Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
- Institution
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Education
Infographic: Preparing Students For The Future Workplace, Dominique Russell
Infographic: Preparing Students For The Future Workplace, Dominique Russell
Teacher infographics
A recent survey asked for people’s views on education in Australia and how they thought it was preparing students for the future workplace. In this infographic, we look at the responses to some of the survey questions.
A Handbook For Teaching English To Afghan Women Refugees, Deborah De Lambert
A Handbook For Teaching English To Afghan Women Refugees, Deborah De Lambert
Master's Projects and Capstones
There are now millions of refugees worldwide, people forced from their homes seeking refuge from violence or persecution in other countries. These people face different challenges to resettlement and acculturation than voluntary immigrants. They may arrive after witnessing or experiencing horrific events and they carry that trauma with them. Moreover, as involuntary immigrants they still long for a home they can no longer return to. To make matters worse, many of these refugees find themselves the target of hatred or hostility in their new homes. Helping them to achieve a successful adjustment to their new homes and new lives is …
The School Of Belonging: A Culture Building Process For Schools And Classrooms, David A. Levine
The School Of Belonging: A Culture Building Process For Schools And Classrooms, David A. Levine
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
The School of belonging focuses on social and emotional culture building within the school and classroom settings. In this session we will explore the most effective ways to engage students and build community, by implementing diverse teaching methods while creating an emotionally safe school free from bullying and other low-level forms of aggressive behaviors.
Building Life Skills And Interest In Stem Through Rural 4-H Robotics Camps, Rayna Sage, Jaymie Vandagriff, Janet Schmidt
Building Life Skills And Interest In Stem Through Rural 4-H Robotics Camps, Rayna Sage, Jaymie Vandagriff, Janet Schmidt
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Many rural communities are looking for inexpensive and innovative ways to engage youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). University Extension 4-H programs offer a unique platform to increase rural youth exposure to STEM and build important life skills. This study employed a mixed-methods approach to examine ways in which 47 youth in five rural robotics day camps grew in targeted 4-H life skills and enthusiasm for science. Campers perceived growth in their decision making and ability to use limited resources during these short day camps. Furthermore, participant observations and responses to open-ended prompts in their “science notebooks” provided …
Your Journey To First-Year Success: A K-State First Companion Textbook, Brent Weaver, Mandi Mckinley, Reagan Swank, Cydney Alexis, Tara Coleman, Jaime Detour, Jessica Preston Kerr, Cheryl Rauh, R J. Youngblood, Mariya Vaughan
Your Journey To First-Year Success: A K-State First Companion Textbook, Brent Weaver, Mandi Mckinley, Reagan Swank, Cydney Alexis, Tara Coleman, Jaime Detour, Jessica Preston Kerr, Cheryl Rauh, R J. Youngblood, Mariya Vaughan
NPP eBooks
This textbook companion is a resource to help students successfully navigate through their first year at Kansas State University. It serves as part of the K-State First mission to create an outstanding university experience for every first-year student by helping with the transition to college-level learning and college life. The textbook helps improve chances for student success by focusing on fostering campus community, offering resources for diverse activities, highlighting academic expectations, and empowering students with personal responsibility and social agency. Instructors are encouraged to use the textbook in their K-State First classes, and it is also offered as a direct …
Development And Implementation Of A Program For Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At One Four-Year Institution: A Case Study, Katelyn Reinke
Masters Theses
Using a qualitative case study approach, the development of a program for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at a four-year institution was researched. Interviews and existing documents were used to understand how the program started and how it has changed to meet the needs of its students, giving meaning to the programs current curriculum and practices. Participants gave insight into the development and implementation of the program, the role they play in the program, and insight on aspects they believe to be important when starting a new program. The research found that when starting a program the people and …