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Evolution Vs. Creationism: Separation Of State And Religion In The Science Classroom, Linda Lenhard Jan 2003

Evolution Vs. Creationism: Separation Of State And Religion In The Science Classroom, Linda Lenhard

Perspectives In Learning

The U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 stated that creationism is a form of religion and thus was not to be taught in a public school (CBSNEWS.com, 2002; Holden, 2002). Since that ruling at least four court cases have reiterated that public schools are under mandate to teach evolution as the science of the origin of man. However, the continuing debate and legal maneuvering indicate that the fight between those who favor the decision and those who support teaching creationism is far from over (Matsumura, 2002). Intelligent design, or the teaching that living things are too complex to have occurred through …

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Considering The Possible Elimination Of Foreign Language As A Requirement For A Georgia High School College-Prep Diploma, Kay Agnew Jan 2003

Considering The Possible Elimination Of Foreign Language As A Requirement For A Georgia High School College-Prep Diploma, Kay Agnew

Perspectives In Learning

The front page headline informed readers of the Atlanta Journal- Constitution (AJC) that an education initiative of serious importance was under consideration: “Adios, francais? Maybe in Georgia school board may end language requirement” (Salzer, Sept. 2002). This proposal before the state Board of Education became the source of tremendous controversy. It was reported that the Board was interested in exchanging the required two years of language for four years in both science and math. Salzer (Sept. 2002) wrote that Cathy Henson, chairwoman of the state Board of Education, was in favor of the change as many students have trouble earning …

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End Of Course Testing In Georgia High Schools, Miriam Lang Jan 2003

End Of Course Testing In Georgia High Schools, Miriam Lang

Perspectives In Learning

The requirement for end-of-course testing to replace Georgia's current high school graduation test surfaced on January 30, 1999, when Representatives Porter, Jamieson, Taylor, Ashe, and O'Neal co-sponsored House Bill 308. This bill amended the Quality Basic Education Act to require that secondary school students pass end-of-course tests in order to receive credit for Algebra I, American and Georgia Government, American history, American literature, Biology I, Chemistry I, Geometry, and Writing and Composition. According to this bill, the "State Board of Education no later than July 1, 2000, would be required to adopt end-of-course assessment instruments ... and shall establish a …

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Philosophy And Staff Editorial Board Jan 2003

Philosophy And Staff Editorial Board

Perspectives In Learning

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Serious Mental Illness And The Family: How Can Mental Health Professionals Help?, Cynthia Pattillo Jan 2003

Serious Mental Illness And The Family: How Can Mental Health Professionals Help?, Cynthia Pattillo

Perspectives In Learning

When a loved one is diagnosed with serious mental illness (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, or Major Depression) family members are faced with new challenges. The family must provide support, act as an advocate with treatment providers, tolerate unpredictable and unusual behaviors, and, in some cases, involve the legal system to achieve inpatient hospitalization or mandate treatment. The family must also grieve for the losses caused by the illness: loss of goals and dreams, loss of abilities, loss of health. Unfortunately, the family must also cope with the stigma of mental illness. Despite evidence to the contrary, our society continues …

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E-Lecture Online System, Boon Keong Lee Jan 2003

E-Lecture Online System, Boon Keong Lee

Student Works (2000-2009)

In these early years of 21st century, information technology is playing an important role in our lives. With the explosion of knowledge and information nowadays, Information Technology must be adopted ot better manage of these aspect especially to increase the quality of teaching and learning, And this is why E-Lecture Online System (ELONS) comes in to bring a better experience in lecturing. Basically, ELONS is an online system that give better communication between lecturer and students and to make the teaching and learning process more effective. ELONS enable students to get their study material easily. ELONS also provide a center …

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Teachers' Perceptions Of The Application Of Instructional Design Elements In The Distance Teaching Process, Lihua Zheng Jan 2003

Teachers' Perceptions Of The Application Of Instructional Design Elements In The Distance Teaching Process, Lihua Zheng

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Educators use an instructional design process to improve instruction and to ensure learning. Faculty who teach at a distance must rely heavily on the instructional design process because of constraints in distance instruction. Thus, it is especially important for instructors to know, understand, and apply instructional design elements when planning to teaching at a distance. However, little research has been done in this field. Therefore, additional research has become the focus of this study. This study examines the perceptions of instructors at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, Iowa, regarding how they understood and applied instructional design elements …

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Nsu Online Miniterm Courses For Professional Development 2003, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2003

Nsu Online Miniterm Courses For Professional Development 2003, Nova Southeastern University

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

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Copyright Policy And Enforcement In Higher Education: The Impact On Distance Education, Michelle Elizabeth Zilisch Jan 2003

Copyright Policy And Enforcement In Higher Education: The Impact On Distance Education, Michelle Elizabeth Zilisch

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review is to study the current trends in copyright policy among higher education and how abuse of copyright policy, enforcement and laws are impacting the way that educators are able to teach in the classroom and through distance education methods

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An Online Dilemma: The Pull Of Individuality Pitched Against Peer Collaboration In An Online Problem-Based Learning Group, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2003

An Online Dilemma: The Pull Of Individuality Pitched Against Peer Collaboration In An Online Problem-Based Learning Group, Roisin Donnelly

Papers, presentations and other resources

In early 2001, a new Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching was launched for lecturers from a range of higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland. This paper describes ongoing research undertaken for the re-design of one module out of the eight offered on the Postgraduate Diploma: the Online Learning (OL) Module delivered using the pedagogical strategy of Problem-based Learning (PBL). This Postgraduate Diploma is entirely voluntary and only lecturers who are keen to implement novel pedagogical approaches in their own subject disciplines apply for a place on the modules. The aim of the OL/PBL module is …

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Information Technology And U.S. Legal Education: Opportunities, Challenges, And Threats, Peter W. Martin Dec 2002

Information Technology And U.S. Legal Education: Opportunities, Challenges, And Threats, Peter W. Martin

Journal of Legal Education

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Recent Trends In Higher Education: Accountability, Efficiency, Technology, And Governance, John L. Lahey, Janice C. Griffith Dec 2002

Recent Trends In Higher Education: Accountability, Efficiency, Technology, And Governance, John L. Lahey, Janice C. Griffith

Journal of Legal Education

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Broadly Speaking - April, 2002, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2002

Broadly Speaking - April, 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Variables Associated With A Sense Of Classroom Community And Academic Persistence In An Urban Community College Online Setting, Cynthia P. Cadieux Apr 2002

Variables Associated With A Sense Of Classroom Community And Academic Persistence In An Urban Community College Online Setting, Cynthia P. Cadieux

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

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Delving Deeper With Online Learning?, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2002

Delving Deeper With Online Learning?, Roisin Donnelly

Papers, presentations and other resources

This paper describes a study being undertaken to explore whether course material delivered using a combination of online and problem-based learning approaches will lead to a deeper understanding of the learning issues by the students. The process of delivering an Online Learning (OL) Module using a Problem-based Learning (PBL) approach in a Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching at a higher education institute in Ireland. The students who undertake this Module are a cohort of academic staff (Faculty Members) in Higher Education who are taking this module part-time. They are hitherto referred to as participants. This module is …

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Ua3/9/2 1997-2002 The Beginning Of A Transformation, Wku President's Office Jan 2002

Ua3/9/2 1997-2002 The Beginning Of A Transformation, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

A review of the first five years of the Gary Ransdell administration of Western Kentucky University. The booklet contains information regarding academic reputation, enrollment, private support, Sponsored Programs, budget, physical infrastructure, extended campus, distance education, economic development, athletics and a strategic plan for 2002-2007.

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Broadly Speaking - January, 2002, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2002

Broadly Speaking - January, 2002, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Distance Learning In Industrial Teacher Education Programs, Hassan B. Ndahi, John M. Ritz Jan 2002

Distance Learning In Industrial Teacher Education Programs, Hassan B. Ndahi, John M. Ritz

STEMPS Faculty Publications

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Some Concerns About The Future Of Legal Education, David M. Becker Dec 2001

Some Concerns About The Future Of Legal Education, David M. Becker

Journal of Legal Education

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Broadly Speaking - November, 2001, Nova Southeastern University Nov 2001

Broadly Speaking - November, 2001, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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An Analysis Of Distance Education Learner Demographics At Morehead State University, Barry Pelphrey May 2001

An Analysis Of Distance Education Learner Demographics At Morehead State University, Barry Pelphrey

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Vocational Education/Technology by Barry Pelphrey on May 11, 2001.

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Broadly Speaking - March, 2001, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2001

Broadly Speaking - March, 2001, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

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Education In The Age Of The Internet: The Euphoria Of Technology, Lily Kong Mar 2001

Education In The Age Of The Internet: The Euphoria Of Technology, Lily Kong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

In an earlier commentary (Kong, 1999), I raised the issue of distance from the 'centre' as a barrier to a researcher's participation in the academic circuit, despite the advent of technology and the possibilities it brings of decreasing relative distance. In this commentary, I wish to focus on what technology may and may not do for teaching and learning, and thus to balance some of the overstated claims about the imminent replacement of classrooms and lecture halls with virtual campuses.

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World Wide Campus 2001-2002 Course Catalog, Taylor University Fort Wayne Jan 2001

World Wide Campus 2001-2002 Course Catalog, Taylor University Fort Wayne

Institute of Correspondence Studies

The 2001-2002 catalog of the World Wide Campus at Taylor University Fort Wayne.

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Self-Selected Vs. Assigned Writing Topics: The Effects Topics Have On First Graders' Writing Performance, Kelia P. Buchanan Jan 2001

Self-Selected Vs. Assigned Writing Topics: The Effects Topics Have On First Graders' Writing Performance, Kelia P. Buchanan

Perspectives In Learning

When asked about early writing experiences in school, many adults have memories of writing papers on topics such as “What I Want to Learn in School This Year” or “My Favorite Trip.” The teacher probably thought that if the topic was of interest to her students, they would become motivated to write. In essence, the purpose for writing most often comes from the teacher, and not the students. Rarely are students allowed to choose their own topics for writing assignments. The focus of writing instruction is usually, therefore, is teacher-centered rather than child-centered. It has historically been the child's task …

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Charlotte Danielson's Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework For Teaching, Norm Felland Jan 2001

Charlotte Danielson's Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework For Teaching, Norm Felland

Perspectives In Learning

Charlotte Danielson’s Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching, published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1996, evolved from the Educational Testing Service PRAXIS 111 and is based on the PRAXIS 1111 criteria, augmented to apply to experienced as well as novice teachers and used for purposes beyond licensing of beginning teachers (Danielson, Preface x). The Danielson Framework consists of four domains attributed to teaching activities and responsibilities: Planning and Preparation, the Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities. These four domains are clarified through twenty-two components; each component is defined by two or more elements that identify …

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Table Of Contents Jan 2001

Table Of Contents

Perspectives In Learning

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Teacher Education And Teacher Training In China, Chen Xiaoduan Jan 2001

Teacher Education And Teacher Training In China, Chen Xiaoduan

Perspectives In Learning

Like other countries, Teacher Education is very important in Chinese education. It involves the great task to foster teachers for all levels of Chinese education. Since 1978 when China opened her door to reform, great changes have taken place in many aspects of Teacher Education. Government officials more often recognize that we must train good teachers to fostering good students. Only excellent teachers can educate excellent students. Teachers are being asked to improve their knowledge and skills. We are committed to reform the old system of teacher education and teacher training so that it can foster better teachers for our …

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Philosophy And Staff Editorial Board Jan 2001

Philosophy And Staff Editorial Board

Perspectives In Learning

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E-Mail Response Journals As A Tool For Facilitating Critical Reflection Of Diversity Issues, Virginia E. Causey Jan 2001

E-Mail Response Journals As A Tool For Facilitating Critical Reflection Of Diversity Issues, Virginia E. Causey

Perspectives In Learning

Teacher educators face a daunting task. As school populations diversify (Hill, 1989; Protheroe and Barsdate, 1991), the demographic trend among preservice teachers is toward more homogeneity (Cuellar and Huling-Austin, 1991; Jordan, 1995; Zimpher and Ashbum, 1989). In addition, these predominantly White, middle-class college students enter teacher education with limited experiences with persons from another ethnicity or social class (Banks, 1991; Finney and Orr, 1995; Garcia, 1993; Grant, 1991; Irvine, 1990 and 1992; Jordan, 1995; Ladson-Billings, 1991; Zimpher and Ashburn, 1989). These largely monocultural prospective teachers need structured opportunities to confront and reflect upon critical issues related to diversity. Electronic mail …

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