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Intervention Programs for Behavioral Disorders, 2008.
An examination of prevention intervention programs for children with behavioral disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
2,479 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses social skills training programs within schools that are implemented in order to combat behavioral disorders among children. The paper specifically focuses on the most common behavioral disorder among children, which is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It looks at the role of prevention intervention programs for children who have these behavioral disorders.
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"The role of prevention interventions with children who have behavioral disorders can not be stressed enough. It is of the utmost importance that attention be focused on ensuring that behavior disorders among children do not develop into anti-social behavior later on. Furthermore, children with behavior disorders that exhibit aggressive and oppositional behavior are at risk for the development of serious anti-social behavior that can persist into adulthood. Bauer and Webster-Stratton (2006) determined that training programs for parents are an effective means of promoting positive parenting and strategies for discipline, as well as enhance the child's social skills, emotional self-regulation, and ability to solve problems. These researchers also suggested that family doctors can play a role in prevention by practicing developmental surveillance of patients with behavior disorders in order to prevent disruptive behavior problems, address the concerns of parents, and nurture the healthy development of the children's social and emotional competency."
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Discipline, 2008.
A look at the need for the school principal to take an active role in disciplining students.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper relates that in order to truly understand the need for administrative disciplinary support within the classrooms, one first needs to understand what the classroom discipline problem is and why teachers alone are unable to provide effective classroom management, and should not be expected to. To provide an idea of the disciplinary problems found in the classroom, this paper will take a brief look at the challenges created by the increasing number of students with behavioral and/or emotional disorders.
Outline:
Introduction
The Need for Administrative Disciplinary Support
The Principal's Role
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"Finally, as has been previously alluded to, the principal must also act as an administrative resource to the individual classroom teacher. By resource it is meant that the principal must devote time and money towards educating classroom teachers on disciplinary issues and classroom management strategies. The school should devote in-service time to this topic, along with having the administration open to teachers to come and discuss disciplinary questions and issues with them."
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The Problem With Bribes, 2008.
A book review of Alfie Kohn's work "Punished by Rewards".
1,611 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper discusses Alfie Kohn's work "Punished by Rewards" that explains why teaching children or encouraging workers according to a rewards and punishment system undermines long-term educational success or superior performance at work. The paper explains Kohn's beliefs on the dangers of incentives and motivations that merely enforce compliance rather than stimulate excellence. The paper looks at how Kohn believes this system to have originated from Skinner's theory of behaviorism. The paper concludes that although ideally one would like this work to be true, following every principle of his advice would require a huge disruption in the way we currently teach elementary school children and employ entry-level workers.
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"Do you remember receiving a gold star every time you did well in grade school? While you might have delighted in the shiny, gold sticker, did that gold star motivate you to do a stellar job the next time you studied for a quiz? Perhaps. But did it stimulate your interest to learn more about the material that was being tested? Probably not. According to Alfie Kohn's work Punished by Rewards, this is why teaching and raising children according to a rewards and punishment system is dangerous. Although using gold stars and candy bars may work in the short run, ultimately it does not translate into long-term educational success or superior performance at work."
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Cooperative Education, 2008.
This paper explores cooperative education arrangements and their advantages.
2,088 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The paper defines cooperative education as the partnership between business and academia that provides students with a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The paper discusses the importance of providing students with experience along with theoretical knowledge. The paper also discusses the arguments against this practice but focuses on the benefits this agreement has for employers who recognize that developing a more skilled workforce is a key to strategic success.
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"Thiel and Hartley (1997) note that such programs are not new and are not limited to one area of the country. Such programs have been identified as far back as 1906 at the University of Cincinnati. Internships developed from the idea of cooperative education programs with a primary function of enabling students in professional programs to finance their education by working. The growth of such programs followed the model in the field of education where practice teaching is necessary for certification."
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Violence, 2008.
A proposal for the prevention of violence in middle school.
1,946 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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The paper discusses the background to violence in schools and states that there are many programs currently available for presenting education on violence prevention, but little data available as to the effectiveness of the programs. The paper presents a program which seeks to prevent violence and teach adequate violence and anger management skills to assist students in diffusing situations when they occur.
Outline:
Primary Research Questions
Data Evaluation
Threats to Internal Validity
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"There are many programs currently available for presenting education on violence prevention, but little data available as to the effectiveness of the programs. A significant amount of money and time is spent on the implementation of programs as well as the provision of training and technical assistance after the programs are completed. As to whether these programs were actually effective in reducing violence or improving coping and anger management skills, there is no data."
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Youth Oriented Ministry, 2008.
This paper discusses age-appropriate teaching and activities in ministry.
2,078 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer notes that a minister's responsibility is not merely to convey the gospel, as for that purpose, a parishioner could merely turn to the text. Instead, a minister's pastoral responsibility is to provide guidance to the members of a congregation, depending on their immediate spiritual needs. A minister must also creatively respond to the individual's unique social needs and take into consideration where he is located in his personal life journey history. Today, young people are faced with tremendous moral challenges about what makes a meaningful Christian life. The writer discusses that, although from a minister's view, the underlying message of finding fulfilling devotion in serving Christ may be the same for all Christians, the way that message is conveyed must be tailored to suit a person's current stage of development. The writer maintains that children must learn the gospel from stories that invigorate and excite them and older people must learn about the ministry in a way that suits their needs and life challenges, such as retirement and relating to their grandchildren.
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" It is important to recognize that children are children, that young people are no longer children, and that adults are seeking to better relate to their children. Today, young people may have the difficult task of going to a competitive institution of learning, have to face the pressure of work, classes, and the social pressures of peers, and still find a way of leading a meaningful life. Adults may face the pressures of balancing work, school, and home life. Even today's children have seen their country go to war, and may have had friends or loved ones participate in that war and may ask, how can God allow this to happen, how is the world still good. All must learn to exercise their critical thinking faculties, and in fact are likely to want to do so, and will do so amongst themselves, without prodding, even though young children may be silent upon such topics in the presence of adults. Ministers must find a way of creating a safe, directional, and nonjudgmental yet still faith-based place for all of these age groups to express spiritual concerns in a way that they will be 'heard.'"
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Student Centered Teaching, 2008.
A research paper supporting the hypothesis that student centered philosophies benefit the student more than teacher centered philosophies.
6,269 words (approx. 25.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 146.95
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The paper states that the face of the American educational system has been changing dramatically over the past several decades. Since the inception of standardized education in the US, the fabric of society itself has undergone dramatic changes. The paper continues by detailing that the educational system continues to promote the paradigms that prevailed since the system's very beginning. The paper reports that it can be argued that the system is in need of some dramatic changes if we are to compete in a world where globalization means coping with increasing competition. The paper explores teacher centered and student centered philosophies and expresses the opinion that that student centered philosophies benefit the student more than teacher centered philosophies.
Outline:
introduction
Teaching Philosophies and the Changing Society
Special Education and Diversity
The Role of Student Centered Education
Conclusion
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"There are also those that feel standardized testing leads to higher drop out rates among minorities due to social and cultural inequalities in the tests . They also feel that standardized tests lead to higher levels of cheating and a narrower curriculum than student centered philosophies . Standardized test create pressure as students and teachers allow the tests to become the primary force in their lives and the curriculum. Students depend on the tests to graduate and the pressure to pass can be devastating. Standardized testing narrows the curriculum as it becomes necessary to focus on the achievement of high scores on the exams. This can result in a reduction in learning in all areas of the curriculum. Essentialism provides few opportunities to adjust the curriculum or to adjust the methods of teaching to the needs of the child. Essentialism is based on unchangeable methods and rigid formats. Essentialism can be called antiquated in the age of the computer. This is because essentialism begins with the learning of facts. However, with the ease of data transfer now available, it is no longer necessary to carry all of the information in one's head. The emphasis has transformed from learning facts to knowing how to use the information that is at one's fingertips."
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Adult Learning, 2008.
A look at whether the fundamental concepts of behaviorism can be applied to teaching second language acquisition to adult learners.
3,278 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses whether behaviorism can be used as a comprehensive theory of language and whether teaching a second language can be based on such a theory. The paper discusses B.F. Skinner's theories about behaviorism and how they apply to the process of language acquisition and then looks at the beliefs of critics to this approach such as Noam Chomsky. The paper also discusses the writer's own opinion regarding theories of behaviorism and concludes that his own experience has provided an objection to behaviorism as a comprehensive theory of language: even if there is a direct correlation between an input and an output, this does not automatically imply that a language has been learned. The writer goes on to argue that, while the fundamental concepts underlying behaviorism are doubtlessly beneficial in teaching ESL, it should, under no conditions, be interpreted to be the definitive and decisive approach towards teaching.
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"Chomsky believed in what is known as "universal grammar." This concept is defined as, "the system of principles conditions and rules that are elements or properties of all human languages not merely by accident but by...biological...necessity" (Chomsky 29). Like Piaget, Chomsky believed that language development was the key to expressing thought rather than an integral part of the thought process, but he also held that language development and expression was an individual process rather than a part of the culture or expression of a group of people. Furthermore, Chomksy's ideals were in direct conflict with many prominent behavioral scientists, Skinner most of all. Skinner held that language is a responsive process; meanwhile, Chomsky believed that language was a complex and creative element that went beyond basic communication and action responses."
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Educational Research, 2008.
This paper examines research on non-traditional students in college.
794 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper analyzes a report from the United States Department of Education entitled "The Condition of Education: Non-traditional Undergraduates" that found significantly lower educational attainment levels for nontraditional students. The paper focuses on the limitations of this research and then looks at a report by Mark Schneider, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The paper highlights the need for more research on the undergraduate population in the United States.
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"The report from the United States Department of Education entitled "The Condition of Education: Non-traditional Undergraduates" (2002) provides a literature synopsis of educational trends regarding those students who are deemed "nontraditional." Its purpose is to analyze the environment, climate, and student outcomes at private schools and enrollment and persistence of nontraditional undergraduates. According to the report, the undergraduate population in the United States is undergoing a considerable change. The "traditional" undergraduate, who is defined as one going to college immediately after graduating high school, either working part-time or not at all, and depending on parents for financial support due to, "is the exception rather than the rule" (2002, p.1)."
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