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Acculturative Stress in Hispanic American Students, 2008.
A literature review and research proposal for studying acculturative stress in Hispanic-American students.
4,955 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 125.95
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This paper explores the literature to identify the environmentals factors the trigger the student's feeling of alienation caused by acculturative stress, and discover the strategies, which instructors should use to remove these issues. Although the paper focuses primarily on Hispanic students, other racial and ethnic groups are investigated. The author concludes that acculturative stress is associated with the feeling of estrangement although it is not clear, which episodes within the classroom environments provoke such feelings. The paper also stresses the need for such research and suggests a methodology.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Acculturation in Various Racial and Ethnic Groups
Acculturative Stress and Educational Needs of Hispanic Students
Conclusion
Methodology
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"As for Hispanic immigrants, they adjust to American culture in order to participate in the social network around them, establish and maintain friendly, relaxed and close relationships with the members of the host culture and primarily feel emotional fulfillment with the positive interpersonal experience.
"A number of scholars describe American culture as individualistic, whereas migrants normally come from the countries with higher level of collectivism, which points to the similarity in acculturation frameworks among African, Asian and Hispanic migrants."
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The Tenure System in Education, 2008.
A critique of the tenure system in education.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses issues surrounding tenure, a system of professional employment whereby an employee achieves permanent status pursuant to which continued employment is guaranteed, largely without regard to critical evaluation. The paper points out that, historically, the purpose of tenured academic faculty was to ensure the academic freedom to teach material and promote critical insight that could otherwise expose educators to reprisals and intellectual coercion for teaching or promoting views that were controversial or that contradicted the philosophical, religious, or political positions of the government or academic institutions. In principle, the paper adds that academic tenure was designed to promote lifelong devotion to teaching. The paper explains that of the institution of academic tenure is criticized because, in reality, it promotes an initial period of intense career focus and achievement intended more to achieve tenured status than anything else, followed by professional mediocrity for the duration of an educator's professional career. Ultimately, the paper suggests that educational tenure should instead provide appropriate rewards and privileges in conjunction with standards that promote continued performance.
Outline:
Background and History
Conflicting Issues and Criticism of Academic Tenure
Re-evaluating Educational Tenure in Contemporary Society
Conclusion
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"In academic institutions, professors are initially hired as associate professors or adjunct professors and only considered for tenured professorships after a term of employment in that capacity; generally, academic tenure is awarded after 5 - 7 years of employment as an associate or adjunct professor. The evaluation for academic tenure usually includes a formal review of an educator's performance, as measured by published research and academic writings, as well as a review of feedback solicited anonymously from a candidate's current and former students (Hohm & Shore, 1998)."
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Charles W. Eliot, 2008.
A discussion on the problem of whether secondary school is a preparation for life or college.
1,749 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper deals with educational researchers and reformers who develop literature to effectively decide as to whether secondary school is a preparation for life or college. The paper discusses how, under the leadership of Charles W. Eliot, the longtime president of Harvard University, the Eliot team changed school programs. The paper concludes that for decades educators have looked for answers to what causes alarming drop out rates. The paper deals with the many facets and argues the idea that secondary education should be a preparation for college and only secondarily a preparation for life.
From the Paper
"Returning to the subject at hand, how the ideas of the Eliot team change schools at the time the committee report was published. The answer is that the ensuing curricular changes developed upon the idea that a well rounded education involved learning abstract concepts, to achieve success in further education, rather than in vocational or practical application standards. The committee's report spurned educators to step away from the demands of the day, to educate individuals for vocation and placed curriculum squarely back in the hands of academic pursuit. Which left those who sought a more practical means to drop out of school, as it was not seen as neccesasary to anything but further education, and seek employment training that would better suit their needs, the exact opposite of the intentions of many educators."
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Promotional Plans for Tertiary Education, 2008.
This paper is a literature review on effective promotional plans for tertiary education (private universities).
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper is a short literature review of tertiary educational systems around the world. The paper discusses promotion of this system, along with a number of other challenges the system is facing, including identifying how best to accommodate the increasing number of students, how to mobilize staff and resources, how to develop relevant curricula and teaching procedures, as well as how to remain competitive during a period of skyrocketing costs.
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"There are some important constraints and considerations that must be taken into account in developing appropriate promotional plans for tertiary educational institutions in order to ensure their effectiveness, though. For instance, depending on the geographic setting, a promotional plan for a tertiary educational institution could highlight the additional and more lucrative employment opportunities afforded to graduates. For instance, Shavit, Muller and Tame (1998) maintain that the linking of educational qualifications and occupational achievement is the weakest in less stratified and standardized social systems. According to these authors, 'In Ireland -- a weakly stratified system -- employers rely on success in school because this is tested according to nationally standardized procedures, and thus workers' credentials represent their respective rank in the job queue' (p. 7)."
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Training Programmes for New Teachers in Saudi Arabia, 2008.
A research study devised to identify and evaluate training courses in Saudi Arabia for new teachers.
15,108 words (approx. 60.4 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper reports on a research study carried out to identify existing training evaluation activities in the educational department in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; evaluate the new teacher training course in two levels, reaction and learning, and determine the effectiveness of the evaluation processes in relation to its contribution to the organisation's strategic objectives. Based on these findings, the study makes recommendations concerning further considerations and changes relating to training evaluation processes. To accomplish this, a critical review of the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature is combined with a survey of new teachers to determine their perspective of curriculum development and the effectiveness of their curriculum and faculty in preparing them to become educators. A summary of the research, salient conclusions
and recommendations for policymakers and educators alike are
presented in the concluding chapter.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method, Database of Study and Sample Selection
Data Access and Ethical Issues
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"In the past decade, there has been a considerable growth and improvement in training as part of the human resource development in many organisations. To account for the worth in the investment of training, evaluation has often been part and parcel in the design of training programmes in organizations. Evaluation is said to help uncover the values of such training efforts. In fact, the importance of evaluation of training has been well documented in training literature. For example, in their book, Academic and Educational Development: Research, Evaluation and Changing Practice in Higher Education, McDonald and Wisdom (2002) emphasise the importance of having an evaluation strategy in place that can be sustained and which has a developmental role, in other words, one that does not just focus on the specific, possible narrow, aims of the curricula but deliberately explores the broader contexts involved. This approach is congruent with the views held by many educational researchers and teachers alike today. For example, according to McDonald and Wisdom (2002), "Most educators who are committed to the ongoing improvement of their practice engage in a cycle of critical reflection on that practice" (p. 45). While many educators remain committed to ensuring ongoing improvement in practice, there remains a paucity of timely research concerning how this can best be accomplished in some settings, which brings up the statement of the study problem discussed further below."
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Family Literacy Programs to Help ELL Students, 2008.
A research proposal aimed at identifying ways a family literacy program can help English language learner (ELL) students develop their English language skills.
5,297 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 131.95
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This paper presents a research proposal that aims to identify best practices for the effective delivery of educational services to English language learner (ELL) students using a family literacy program approach. It discusses the US federal and state mandates that are in place concerning ELL students. It also looks at how family literacy programs have been used in the past to help ELL students achieve successful academic outcomes and the types of initiatives that have been shown to be most effective. Finally, the paper discusses the factors that contribute to the success of family literacy programs in general and those designed to assist ELL students in particular.
Table of Contents:
Chapter I: Research Proposal
Introduction
Proposal
Chapter II: Review of Literature
Review of Literature
Chapter Summary
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"The preliminary review of the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature concerning English language learning students and the challenges they face in American classrooms today made it clear that teachers and parents need to join forces to help these young learners become more proficient in English. Acquiring English for the vast majority of ELL students represents the difference between success and failure in virtually every academic endeavor, and the inadequacy of many existing approaches was made clear. On a positive note, though, the problem has been recognized by concerned academicians and steps have been taken to help begin the process needed to develop superior delivery approaches for ELL programs in the future. One of the most important parts of this initiative was shown to encourage the active involved of ELL students' parents and caregivers in the educational process by implementing family literacy programs that can help teachers, students and parents alike in a number of ways. First and foremost, ELL students become better learners and acquire English more readily; second, and perhaps just as importantly, such programs were shown to help bring families together in ways that not only helped the children involved, but their parents and caregivers as well. Finally, family literacy programs were shown to help teachers accomplish their professional goals by integrating their classroom-based practicum with the home-based components of the program. All in all, family literacy programs represent an enormously cost-effective approach to helping ELL students become better learners, but such initiatives require solicitation of feedback from all of the stakeholders involved, a viable framework in which to administer the program, and careful oversight during its administration to ensure its successful outcome."
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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2008.
This paper discusses the impact of using a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) tool on developing students' critical thinking skills.
4,866 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 124.95
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In this article, the writer explains that CSCL offers a unique opportunity to engage learners in the study of history and to animate historical information enhancing learning and acquisition of knowledge for the learners. This study is designed to provide information concerning the underlying nature of scaffolding strategies in computer-supported collaborative learning. The writer discusses how scaffolding based on CSCL can deliver exceptional results in enriching students with more valuable educations than merely memorizing dates, names, locations, and other mechanized forms of knowledge that will not help them become critical, discerning thinkers in the future. The writer concludes that ultimately the need is to position history as a subject that has a very high level of vitality associated with it, one that has the potential of revolutionizing their perspective and view of the world by contributing entirely new frameworks and analytical constructs by which students can make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Outline:
Problem Statement -History Education in Singaporean Schools
Dialogic Approach for Critical Thinking in History Lesson
Argumentation as a Dialogic Approach in History Education
Dialogic Approach via Computer-Supported Collaborative Argumentation
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
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"Another approach which Wright (2002) has mentioned is that of infusion. In this approach, critical thinking is incorporated into different subject matters in various ways. Existing lesson plans are being restructured in many subject areas to incorporate critical thinking. Means have also been developed so that any subject matter can be given a critical thinking focus. Also, integration of critical thinking into history materials is one of the ways by which infusion was done by the proponents of the method. The disadvantage however is that with the infusion method, the teaching of critical thinking loses sensible sequence or coherence because of a little of everything is taught and therefore the student does not learn how to have a mastery of a particular subject. Also, to be able to work out infusion effectively, there should be an efficient coordination between social studies teachers and teachers of other subject areas so that the basics of critical thinking would be all covered in an intelligent way."
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College Exit Essay, 2008.
A description of how a student's years at the University of Phoenix have changed him for the better.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at that difference that this student feels at the end of his academic career. The paper explains that the student feels surprised by how much his feelings of confidence in the future have changed and how the way in which he views himself has changed. The paper looks at how the combination of program design, accessibility of instructors, the truly innovative web-based assistance and work-access, and the overall "feel" of the program gave him a true sense of success.
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"Prior to attending the University of Phoenix, I had understood education to be an essential part of my future, but outside of the classroom, I perceived it to be simply a thing that one had to "get through" in order to get to a career. The idea of buttonholing myself into a particular area of study, and thus creating a career path for myself without really knowing what it was to work for a living in a professional field seemed awfully risky - what if I didn't enjoy the work even though I enjoyed the study? But, fortunately, that lack of awareness that education, regardless of subject, creates new and exciting avenues for you to explore and that no-one's career is set in stone based only on their program of study has made buttonholing myself actually enjoyable."
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Athletic Strength and Conditioning Program, 2008.
A proposed research methodology to develop a strength and conditioning program to deliver healthier and stronger athletes to college athletic programs.
3,480 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper explains that a strength and conditioning program for delivering a healthier and stronger athlete to a college athletic program involves considerations of several specific aspects of exercise and nutrition and requires a network of professionals in monitoring this process. The paper then presents a literature review and an interview in preparation for a project to develop a methodology for developing such a project. In addition, the paper proposes gathering information from throughout the school and community and discovering the traditional behavior of the athletes and the family and communities of the athletes using the 'Behavioral Risk Factor Survey' and the 'Youth Risk Behavior Survey'.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Review of the Literature
Interview
Proposed Methodology
Skills Improvement
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"To improve the physical, mental and emotional health of youth in the school and community. In order to properly plan athletics it will be important to understand where the interests of young people in the community is focused. The Health Education program will be implemented in collaboration with physicians, clinics, sports clubs, and community organizations through a cooperative formulation of the program design most likely to be effective and most likely to draw the participation of the community's youth."
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Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, 2008.
An examination of the challenges and potential benefits of using computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL).
9,387 words (approx. 37.5 pages), 53 sources, APA, $ 193.95
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This paper is a literature review which concentrates on the role of dialogic argumentation and it's paradoxical effects on generating higher levels of collaboration in both CSCL and CSA-based (common service architecture) online environments. The paper explains that dialogic argumentation has proven to be highly effective in teaching students how to be more capable of generating abstract thought and also taking historical constructs into the formation of entirely new reasoning and interpretation frameworks. The paper also points out that the use of scaffolding within CSCL teaching strategies has the potential of strengthening personalized learning strategies in addition to being a catalyst for more students gaining greater understanding of abstract concepts, thereby becoming more critical thinkers as a result. The paper then looks at the role of technology as an enabler of CSCL platforms and its influence on students' performance, motivation, and attitude.
Outline:
Introduction
Defining CSCL Learning Strategies Using Dialogic Argumentation
Developing Dialogic Argumentation as a Learning Strategy
Computer-Supported Collaboration Argumentation (CSCA) Effectiveness
The Paradox of CSCL Teaching Strategies: Argumentation Creates Collaboration
Creating Personalized Learning Strategies Using Scaffolding with CSCL Tools
Technology's Role as an Enabler of CSCL and Online Teaching Strategies
Implications of CSCL Strategies on Student Performance
Implications of CSCL Strategies on Student Attitude
Implications of CSCL Strategies on Student Satisfaction
Assessing CSCL Effectiveness as a Teaching Strategy
Summary
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"In the study the research issues of whether education was significantly contributing to the development of constructed-based learning in students showed that the attainment this level of academic performance was the exception versus the rule. The study began with the concept of students being able to understand the causal factors that lead to a more thorough understanding of history and its concepts. Dialogic approaches to teaching history need to include the how and why things happened in the past, identify what information is reliable, reflect on the information and make sound conclusions (Gagnon, 1989)."
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