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Calvin Theological Seminary Academic Catalog 2015-2016, Calvin Theological Seminary

Seminary Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Holding The Line: A Preliminary Report Of The Battle Of The Crater, 30 July 1864, Adrian Mandzy

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A preliminary report on an archaeological survey conducted in March of 2015 on the Battle of the Crater fought on July 30, 1864. The report was prepared for the Northeast Region Archeology Program National Park Service by Adrian Mandzy in the fall of 2015.

Monitoring Trends In Educational Growth : Class 6 Girls And Boys In Afghanistan 2013, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Monitoring Trends in Educational Growth (MTEG)

This publication provides a summary of initial findings of the Monitoring Trends in Educational Growth (MTEG) study in Afghanistan. Class 6 students in 13 provinces in Afghanistan were assessed in the domains of mathematical, reading and writing literacy. In total, 5,979 students, 42% girls and 58% boys, took the test and completed a student background questionnaire in either Dari or Pashto. The principal from each assessed school also completed a school background questionnaire. The initial results on gender differences show some promising outcomes as well as highlighting areas that require attention. The results of MTEG 2013 Class 6 indicate that …

2015 Nsu Fact Book, Office Of Institutional Research

NSU Fact Book

This 23rd edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects an expanding body of data and information that provides perspective on the university’s character, growth, and accomplishments.

The 2015 Fact Book includes narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trends are highlighted.

Unit 2: Hetch-Hetchy Talk-It-Out, Wendy Rouse

Faculty Publications, Social Sciences

This unit is from Professor Wendy Rouse of the Social Science Teacher Preparation Program at San Jose State University. She shares a specific way to have students talk through an issue that includes document analysis and a summative persuasive writing task. She has also (not included here) a separate essay explaining a research base for this activity that may come later as a CCSS Occasional Paper.NOTE: This excerpt is part of the larger article “Units That Illustrate Measurable Performance Activity Models,” p. 92-107.

2015 Acuta/Nacubo/Acuho-1 Report

ACUTA: Other Publications

In This Issue

Introduction

Methodology

Executive Summary

Findings

Bandwidth Management

Wireless Coverage and Capacity

ResNet Service and Support

Planning and Measurement

Funding and Technology Costs

Outsourcing

The Role Of Culture In Agricultural Education: A Synthesis Of Research, Jonathan A. Tubbs

Theses and Dissertations--Community & Leadership Development

Culture is studied across many different disciplines and is viewed as a topic of great and valuable interest within research. Agricultural education has come to recognize the value of embracing a multicultural attitude and the need for recruitment of culturally diverse individuals. While definitions of culture can vary from individual to individual, understanding the degree which a topic has been researched within a discipline is necessary in order to know what direction future research should take. Therefore, this study presents the findings of research on culture within the Journal of Agricultural Education from 1960-2015. This study’s findings indicate that culture, …

B.A. In International Studies 2015-2016 Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

B.S. In Criminal Justice 2015-2016 Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

A Longitudinal Study Of States' Idea Part B School-Family Partnership Data, Channing Daniels

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

In 2005, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated that the percent of parents who report that schools facilitated parental involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities be reported to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The purpose of this study was to analyze the variability in methodologies used by 20 different states over eight years. The findings indicated the gap between the higher and lower performing states were due primarily to the metric and standard chosen. States choosing measures and standards other than those recommended by National Center for Special Education …

Teachers Attitudes Toward Co-Teaching In Elementary Reading Classrooms, India Stone

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Co-teaching occurs when a special and general education teacher instructs a classroom of students with and without disabilities through modifications to the core curriculum. The author wrote this paper to evaluate teacher attitudes toward co-teaching in elementary reading classrooms. During co-teaching, educators face several disadvantages such as lack of professional development, absence of co-planning, disagreements among modifications within the curriculum, and confusion with co-teaching approaches. The research within this paper describes the attitudes, issues, and strategies that educators experience through inclusive, co-taught elementary classrooms within the reading curriculum.

An Examination Of The Association Between Student-Teacher Interactions And Academic Self-Concept Among African American Male High School Students, Lauren D. Hargrave

Theses and Dissertations--Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology

Students generally spend more than ten years interacting with teachers in a classroom and thus, such interactions can have a positive or negative impact on students’ academic self-concept and educational goals (Rosenthal, Folse, Allerman, Boudreaux, Soper, & Von Bergen, 2000). The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between student-teacher interactions and academic self-concept. Participants in the study include African American male high school students in an urban school district. The independent variable is the student-teacher interactions, as measured by the Student-Professor Interaction Scale (Cokley et al., 2004). The dependent variable is the students’ …

Using Heart Models For Physiology Teaching And Learning, Sowmya Anjur

Faculty Publications & Research

Over the last few decades, there has been a shift in the classroom from a teacher-centered learning environment, with its emphasis on content delivery, to a student-centered environment focused on inquiry learning (http://www.nsta.org/docs/ PositionStatement_Scienti cInquiry.pdf). With the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, 2012) being adopted by many states, students are no longer passive listeners, but actively participate in and initiate class discussions (Weimar, 2013). Additionally, recent technological advances have allowed students to acquire information from sources such as the internet which no longer necessitates the teacher giving lectures (Silver- thorn, 2006). The more student-centered learning environment allows students to better …

Annual Report 2015 Australian College Of Educators, Australian College Of Educators

Australian College of Educators - National

No abstract provided.

An Exploration Of The Formal Agricultural Education System In Trinidad And Tobago, Nathan W. Conner, Christopher T. Stripling, Jessica Blythe, Aaron Giorgi, Eric D. Rubenstein, Angel Futrell, Jenny Jenkins, T Grady Roberts

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

A team of nine researchers from the United States spent 10 days exploring the formal agricultural education system in Trinidad and Tobago from primary education through postgraduate education. Data were collected from interviews and observations from students, teachers/instructors, and agricultural producers. The team concluded that (a) the people in Trinidad and Tobago involved in agriculture (teachers, students, and producers) are passionate about agriculture, but believe that the general public demeans agricultural workers and work; (b) Trinidad and Tobago has the capacity to develop a well-trained workforce through a comprehensive agricultural education system that spans from primary education to doctoral instruction, …

Higher Education: Opinions And Participation Among Nonmetropolitan Nebraskans: 2015 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley Lubben, L. J. Mcelravy

Rural Futures Institute: Publications

Includes

Executive Summary

Introduction

Education or Training Taken

Participation in Education or Training Activities during Past Two Years

Types of Education or Training Taken in Past Two Years

Satisfaction with Types of Education or Training

Satisfaction with Types of Education or Training

Opinions about Education

Annual Report 2014-2015, Houston Academy Of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library

Annual Reports: 1943 - Present

This file contains the Annual Report for the library from 2014-2015.

Lister Hill Letter - January 2015, Lister Hill Library

Lister Hill Letter (2011-2015)

No abstract provided.

Leadership In Learning And Teaching In Higher Education: Perspectives Of Academics In Non-Formal Leadership Roles, Anne Hofmeyer, Brenda Helen Sheingold, Hester C. Klopper, Jane Warland

Nursing Faculty Publications

Developing leaders and leadership are key factors to improve learning and teaching in higher education. Despite the abundance of literature concerning developing formal leadership, fewer studies have been conducted with academics in non-formal leadership roles that focus on how they develop their leadership in learning and teaching. Publication and funding metrics are evidence of leadership and success in research. Metrics in learning and teaching exist, but are less well accepted and valued. We undertook a qualitative descriptive study to examine how academics in non-formal leadership roles at an Australian university understood leadership and described their leadership in teaching. Following ethical …

The Impact Of Kinesthetic Movement With Classroom Instruction, Emily R. (Lunemann) Smeltzer

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study explores the effects of incorporating kinesthetic movement with direct classroom instruction on a daily basis. I used student interviews to guide this study as well as monitoring students' behaviors, attitudes towards academics, and academic achievement. Quantitative data suggests that the addition of movement to instruction benefits students both behaviorally and academically. Elongating this research study would be beneficial to better study the effects of movement in the classroom setting. Through qualitative methods using interviews and observation approaches, this study investigates the impact of adding kinesthetic movement during the course of a school day with direct instruction. Students are …

The Q-Back Task: A Student-Managed Tool To Improve Reading Comprehension In Students With Low Working Memory, Chelsie Lynn Thielen

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper focuses on developing a student-managed tool to improve reading comprehension across the curriculum in students with low working memory. Chapter One includes a summary of the issue and presents a possible solution. A review of the literature in Chapter Two explores the link research has established between working rnemory and reading comprehension, existing interventions for each, as well as indirect and direct assessments. Chapter Three describes the developed product. Chapter Four outlines the development process and proposes avenues for a pilot study and future research.

College Readiness Among High School Students With Special Education Needs, Crystal Wolfgram

Theses and Graduate Projects

A large number of students who are graduating from high school are not prepared to be successful in a postsecondary environment. The purpose of this study was to determine what college readiness skills high school students with special educational needs developed prior to graduation. Through qualitative methods, interviews were conducted and data was collected with four high school students with differing categories of disabilities, gender and post secondary expectations. Findings from the study indicated that the students' high school experiences impacted their high school performance, time management and self-advocacy skills, knowledge of services offered at college and meaningful relationships with …

Art Centers And Large Group Lnstruction As Methods Of Instruction: Perspectives Of Kindergartners, Chelsea Wedwick

Theses and Graduate Projects

Kindergartners bring a lot of energy to a school. In order to help kindergartners adjust into the schooling process, teachers discover the best way to motivate the students. The purpose of the research was to examine methods of instruction in an art teacher's classroom, specifically art centers and large group instructiou, from kindergarten students' perspectives. Using qualitative research methods such as interviews and direct observations, an art teacher compared two instructional methods-art centers and whole group instruction in a kindergarten art room. After qualitative data analysis, embedded in grounded theory four themes emerged: the classroom, misbehaviors in the art center, …

The Perspectives Of Special Education Teachers On The Processes Involved In Ruling Out Language When Considering English Language Students For Specific Learning Disabilities Evaluations, Debra Wynn

Theses and Graduate Projects

The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how special education teams are making decisions regarding ruling out language proficiency when considering English Learners for a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) evaluation. This information was obtained through the perspectives of multi-categorical special education teachers. Data was collected through interviews with seven teachers from five different elementary schools. Five themes emerged from the data: (a) Let's start with Interventions (Tier 2), (b) Next let's figure out what is going on (Pre-referral team), (c) Who can we rely on to help us? (Trust of team members), (d) What can we use …

The Impact Of Oral Language Instruction On Student Reading Development, Susan Sivongsay

Theses and Graduate Projects

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the effects of an oral language curriculum on student's reading development specifically in the areas of reading engagement, vocabulary and comprehension. Students in a second grade classroom participated in various oral language lessons. Throughout the lessons data was collected through observation and field notes. Data was also collected on student's oral language growth and reading development through formal assessment. From the data indicators of student growth in both oral language and reading were identified. The data indicated that the amount of student talk time had the greatest impact on student's oral …

Independent Reading: Effective Student Assessment In Middle School, Simone Simon

Theses and Graduate Projects

The findings of the current literafure suggest that encouraging independent reading and cultivating lifelong readers, as the state standards require , are best served by activities and assessment that differ from traditional summative assessments. This paper examines current strategies and evaluates practices in teaching and assessing independent reading, and provides a toolbox for how a district can incorporate those recommendations into a revised curriculum.

Motivating Reluctant Middle School Males To Read: The Perspectives Of Middle School Teachers, Angela Watters

Theses and Graduate Projects

The purpose for conducting this study was to find ways to motivate reluctant middle school males to read. To do this qualitative research methods were used. Data was collected through participant interviews. Four teachers who teach English, Language Arts, or Communications were interviewed to find out what strategies they have used to change the attitudes of their male middle school aged students have about reading. The problem is that many middle school males struggle to be motivated to read. The three major themes that emerged from the research data were book choice, promotion of books, and knowledge of books.

Increasing Consistency, Accuracy And Compliance Through District Wide Fbas And Bips, Elizabeth A. Ott

Theses and Graduate Projects

This leadership application project set out to increase the consistency, accuracy, and compliance of FBAs (Functional Behavioral Assessments) and BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans) in one school district. Prior to streamlining the process, the district had upwards of 10 different forms that teachers were utilizing. By referencing studies and research conducted by the state of Wisconsin (Cooperative Educational Service Agency l2), Zirkel (2011) and other researchers, present forms were evaluated by set criteria to determine compliance to best practices. The result was adopting a traditional form that encompasses all necessary components of a FBA and BIP, the creation of a more …

The Impact Of A School-Wide Postive Behavioral Support Approach On Schools, Brad C. Schwartzbauer

Theses and Graduate Projects

All students should have the ability to be in a safe environment in which they are given every opportunity to learn. Creating an environment where all students can have success is an important topic for most administrators and educators. There is a great amount of money spent on programs to identify and work with challenging behaviors. One of these programs is Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). PBIS is a fairly nevv disciptine model that is starting to be used in schools. The purpose of this thesis is to look at the effectiveness of a program like PBIS. The study found …

Students' Perspective Of Personalized Learning In An Elementary Classroom, Michael Schladweiler

Theses and Graduate Projects

Students learn a variety of ways when attending elementary school. Whether that learning is derived from direct instruction, guided learning, or personalized learning, students generally are impacted by the teaching strategies used by teachers in an elementary classroom, However, many new 21st century teaching strategies stress the importance of recognizing that students' motivations towards learning and levels of development vary greatly therefore; students may require a more personalrzed approach when learning. Historically, teachers relied on the old fashioned "factory model" of teaching. The factory way of teaching supports the rigorous teaching strategy known as direct instruction. Direct instruction is rich …