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Full-Text Articles in Education
Karmel Oration: On With The 21st Century! Preparing Australian Education For The 2020s And Beyond, Neil Selwyn
Karmel Oration: On With The 21st Century! Preparing Australian Education For The 2020s And Beyond, Neil Selwyn
2009 - 2019 ACER Research Conferences
It is rare that the education community gets the chance to think seriously about the future. The 2019 Research Conference theme therefore gives us a welcome opportunity to be future-focused and forward-thinking. This presentation will preface the conference by reflecting on some pressing issues that Australian education is set to face over the next decade. In particular, we will explore a series of substantial challenges that are likely to come to the fore during the 2020s. These include: making a persuasive case for retaining traditional models of ‘school’ and ‘teacher’ in the face of compelling alternatives; developing broader notions of …
Creating A Job Search Plan, Richard Hudnett
Creating A Job Search Plan, Richard Hudnett
Creating A Job Search Plan, Richard Hudnett
Student Presentations
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Factors Influencing Youth Unemployment In Australia: 1980- 1994, Gary Marks, Nicole Fleming
Factors Influencing Youth Unemployment In Australia: 1980- 1994, Gary Marks, Nicole Fleming
Nicole Wernert
Examines unemployment amongst Australian youth between 1980 and 1994. Factors associated with employment levels are discussed including demographic factors, educational achievement and economic indicators.
Let's Get It Started: Teaching Teachers How To Implement A Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Jamal A. Cooks
Let's Get It Started: Teaching Teachers How To Implement A Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Jamal A. Cooks
Trotter Review
In today's American schools, many teachers are faced with the problem of keeping African-American students engaged in the lessons taught in pre-K-12 classrooms, a problem which at times leads to low academic performance. According to data presented in the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 48% and 66% of African-American students scored below the basic competency level in reading and mathematics respectively. With many African-American students being labelled "not proficient" in some academic content areas, a growing achievement gap exists between African-American and European-American students. This gap contributes to fewer African-Americans 1) gaining access to institutions of higher education; 2) …
A Study To Determine The Number Of Fashion Merchandising Employment Opportunities, By Type, Available In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Monique N. Jones
A Study To Determine The Number Of Fashion Merchandising Employment Opportunities, By Type, Available In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Monique N. Jones
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
To answer this research problem, the following questions needed to be answered: 1. What are the career opportunities available in the fashion merchandising field? 2. What are the fashion merchandising employment opportunities at the entry level for degree graduates in Virginia Beach? 3. Within each type of employment opportunity, how many people were needed currently and projected for 1993?
A Study To Determine If Factors Such As Child Labor Laws, Minimum Wages, Tax Credits, And Shifts Of Retail Trade And Service Businesses From The City To The County Have Contributed To A Decline In Employment Opportunities For 14 And 15 Year Old Disadvantaged Youth In Charlottesville, Virginia, Daniel W. Fielding
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
This problem was answered by focusing on the following research questions: 1. Did existing state and federal labor regulations, as they related to the employment of 14 and 15 year old youth, influence the hiring practices of employers in Charlottesville? 2.
A Study Of Employment Opportunities And Job Requirements For Entry-Level Stenographic Occupations In Suffolk, Virginia Businesses, Margaret Wishon Willett
A Study Of Employment Opportunities And Job Requirements For Entry-Level Stenographic Occupations In Suffolk, Virginia Businesses, Margaret Wishon Willett
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Answers were sought to the following questions: 1. Are there stenographic positions available in the Suffolk, Virginia business community for the inexperienced worker who has had stenographic training? 2. Do employers have a preference as to the educational training of their beginning stenographic employees? 3. What skills, knowledge and personal qualities do employers expect from beginning stenographic workers? 4. If there are stenographic positions open to inexperienced stenographers, are these employees adequately trained to fill the positions? If not, what areas need improvement?
Selected Job Opportunities In Calhoun County, Alabama, For High School Dropouts And High School Graduates In 1968, Larry G. Blount
Selected Job Opportunities In Calhoun County, Alabama, For High School Dropouts And High School Graduates In 1968, Larry G. Blount
Theses
This thesis examines the status of employment opportunities in Calhoun County, Alabama in 1968, parsed by high school graduates and those who did not complete high school. Employment requirements, beginning salary and experience, fringe benefits, and advancement are included in the study.