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Pulling Strings: The Effects Of Puppetry On The Language And Literacy Development Of A Preschool Classroom, Megan E. Rounds May 2016

Pulling Strings: The Effects Of Puppetry On The Language And Literacy Development Of A Preschool Classroom, Megan E. Rounds

Honors College

This study assessed the effects of implementing a puppet-centered curriculum into the dramatic play area of a university’s child study and research preschool. The curriculum included a child-centered, instructional conversation based program in which 12 children discovered the puppets through their own creativity and experimentation. These children were observed three times, once each in October, November, and December. Between the observations, children viewed puppet shows performed by their classroom teachers and visited a theater on campus to view a puppet show performed by students from the School of Performing Arts. Observations were assessed using the Preschool through Third Grade Omnibus …


Ethical Considerations In Medical Voluntourism: Application To Speech-Language Pathology, Madeline C. Ruffin May 2016

Ethical Considerations In Medical Voluntourism: Application To Speech-Language Pathology, Madeline C. Ruffin

Honors College

Medical voluntourism is becoming increasingly popular among various health disciplines. The volunteer work is typically short-term and occurs outside of the home country. This paper reviews the literature regarding medical voluntourism in developing countries and discusses the ethical implications and barriers that arise around the quality of care. Its primary focus will be volunteer work in the field of Speech Language Pathology. The goal of this paper is to provide a new approach to medical voluntourism that aids in bettering the experience of volunteer Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and also improving the quality of care given. In addition to discussing …