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Educational Intervention, 2008.
This paper looks at educational intervention as it relates to minority groups.
4,441 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 14 sources, APA, AU$ 151.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that in today's modern society, schools are sometimes forced to leave some children behind. However, for some multicultural students, the noble idea of not leaving a child behind has not yet been taken seriously with the general public and a lot of educational systems which includes special education. Furthermore, the writer notes that the progressions of credentials, assessment, categorization, placement, and instruction have truly meant to put down their cultural and linguistic differences. With that, it is apparent that school systems overlook multiculturalism and diversity especially in educational intervention, where the minority students are placed. The writer concludes that educational intervention is an issue in school systems because multiculturalism and diversity is not a main concern for those who are not a part of minority groups.
Outline:
Introduction
Addressing the Issue
Learning and Communicating Techniques
Culturally Responsive Teachers
Diversity and Multiculturalism in Preschool
Multiculturalism and Issues with Educational Intervention
Conclusion
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"From the above techniques, it is apparent that some of the communication techniques can be used on a minority group of children within educational intervention to break down some of the cultural barriers. For example, prompting children for good behavior and using computers as a way to communicate with minority children can be extremely helpful until a proper way of communicating between the educator and student becomes establish, which they will feel comfortable with. Once a communication technique is established, it will become easier to understand one's another culture and way of thinking. Furthermore, educational intervention would be more accepting of multiculturalism and diversity, which means no child will be left behind despite their cultural differences."
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Education Case Study: Transition, 2008.
Analyzes the case study of "Frank", who is experiencing transitional problems of not only the beginning of middle school but also of moving from an urban setting to a rather austere social environment in a rural area.
2,875 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper uses Bronfenbrenner's theories regarding the interplay between the environment and the individual to understand the transitional problems challenging Frank, the middle school student in this case, who also has moved to a rural area. The author points out that the challenges Frank faces are associated with his perception of disconnect between himself and his peers and with his new public school as opposed to his more challenging private school, which he previously attended. The paper suggests that Erick Erickson would assess Frank as beginning stage 5 "Identity vs. Role Confusion" as this student negotiates his needs and desires to be independent and individual while perceiving those around him as wholly unlike him and unable to understand his interests.
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"Frank self identifies with an outsider clique whom he titles the "I don't care" group and describes as a group who doesn't care about belonging to cliques even though he admits that his school is rather cliquish. Frank may give this impression and hold these perceptions mostly because he has not grown up in this environment and therefore does not know the histories or personalities of his peers, and in the reverse they do not know his so he does not perceive himself as fitting in."
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Diversity, 2008.
An outline of the sources of diversity on campus from a sociological perspective.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper discusses the sources of diversity on campus. The paper also explores the questions a sociologist may pose about the significance of diversity in the educational environment. The paper states that the student researcher believes that diverse campuses offer students more opportunities for success and greater interaction with their peers in school and abroad. The paper states further that sociology entails study and activity and acts as a methodology for describing human behaviors and cultural patterns within society. The paper comments that in the university sources of diversity include multi-cultural groups, international students, programs including those geared toward non-native speakers, and university events that promote greater acceptance of diversity and encourage participation from all walks of life.
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"Questionnaires or informal interviews may be posed for example, to willing students during cultural fairs or events to gauge their feelings about diversity on campus. Students interested in promoting diversity may report on their experiences of diversity or the lack thereof on campus. There is increasing evidence however, that colleges and universities interested in diversifying their population are generally more accepting and created a less homogenous culture, one that is more tolerant of diverse behaviors, beliefs and systems (Anderson & Taylor, 2006). This type of environment may welcome insight and celebrate holidays known internationally rather than just domestic or national holidays. Students may be engaged in class to describe how what they are learning aligns with or does not align with the teachings and beliefs they have as part of their culture."
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Special Education, 2008.
A discussion on the recommended strategies for teaching the English language.
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 65.95
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The paper gives an overview of the effective teaching strategies that can be used in providing instruction to English language learners. The paper continues by evaluating how these said teaching strategies have served Joe, a third grade English language pupil. This evaluation is conducted using both the Student Oral Language Observation Matrix and the Student Written Observation Matrix. The paper concludes with a summary of how Joe is performing where he is and with suggestions of how his performance can be improved.
Outline:
Introduction
Effective Teaching to English Language Learners
Student Oral Language Observation Matrix Evaluation
Student Written Language Observation Matrix
Whole Language Proficiency
Conclusions
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"In her text entitled Perspectives on Teaching K - 12 English Language Learners, author Jane M. Govoni highlights a thorough pedagogical approach to successfully teaching a complicated language to non-native speakers. In Chapter Six, which is subtitled "Making Connections", Govoni focuses on the importance of not only teaching the language, but also teaching literacy. In this chapter she stresses the importance of incorporating literature as a method of teaching language. Her belief is that language is worthless if it does not lead to literacy. According to Govoni, literacy is the ability to read and understand the meaning of the language found on a particular page. Thus, the job of the English language teacher is to teach language through literature in order to develop literacy."
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Foreign Language Education, 2008.
A research proposal on foreign language learning programs at the post-secondary level and their retention levels.
5,096 words (approx. 20.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 166.95
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The paper outlines research that will demonstrate the need to analyze existing data and formulate new research on foreign language retention, why it occurs on a post-secondary level and what obstacles contribute to increased or reduced retention in foreign language programs. The paper first reviews the literature and discusses the methodology to be used. The paper then shows that if the system becomes more open to communication style teaching through collaboration and other learning/teaching styles, and technology in learning is adaptive and appropriate, the post-secondary foreign language academy will likely improve retention and retain diversity. The paper highlights the need for mor research in this area of foreign language study in post-secondary systems.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Review of Literature
Methodology
Conclusion
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"As the culture in which we live becomes increasingly diverse and highly focused on globalization, concepts of foreign language teaching and learning at all levels of education become much more important. (Gerwin & Osborn, 2002, p. 80) (Whitt, Edison, Pascarella, Terenzini & Nora, 2001, p. 172) Yet, statistics of enrolment and success in post-secondary foreign language education do not seem to play out this growing necessity. "In recent years, the language-instruction profession has seen alarming declines in enrollment in languages other than Spanish .... " (Moser, 2001, p. 3) Creating systems that promote retention of individuals in foreign language learning programs at the post-secondary level is therefore crucial to the development of educators and individuals who are fully prepared for a multi-lingual community and work environment."
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Nutrition for Children, 2008.
Discusses the importance of teaching proper nutrition for young children.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper explains that the obesity epidemic in America can be traced as far back as infancy nutrition. The author urges that a healthy eating teaching plan, including a scheduled daily interactive "meal" time when children are encouraged to explore many nutritious options, should be part of each school day including preschool. The paper suggest that, in this manner, children will be able to use their natural play and creativity instincts to make healthy eating choices.
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"The ability of daycare providers to offer to children healthy options on a frequent and rotating schedule, especially finger foods that are colorful and tasty and are shown by example to be easy to eat and good tasting, as they watch their other daycare friends eat such options. The teacher should offer the food, family style, in much the same way that art supplies are placed in the center of the table, appealingly and for everyone to take turns with."
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Teachers and School Guidance Counselors, 2008.
A qualitative case study approach to evaluating and comparing the perceptions of teachers on the role of the school guidance counselor before and after implementation of the American school counseling association model (asca) K-12.
2,502 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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The paper discusses a study which is a comparison of teacher perspectives of the role of school guidance counselors before and after implementation of the American School Counseling Association Model (ASCA). Prior to the introduction of this model for counseling, there were no standards available nationally that examined the efficacy of school guidance counseling programs (USDOE, 2001). The U.S. Department of Education however, has worked to devise tools and methods that providers can use to measure the progress of students and support systematic improvement of curriculum and learning in and outside of the classroom.This research proposes that to facilitate exploration of the American School Counseling Association Model, it is necessary to use a qualitative case study to explore the subject.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review and Research
Methodology
Research/Results
Discussion/Conclusion
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"Goals of the program include providing a more complete model for guidance counselors through which they can reach out and assist any and all students, which may prevent failure in the academic setting, and which may become integral to student's success. Delivery systems proposed by the ASCA model include devising a curriculum for school counseling, encouraging students to plan their educational, social and career path individually, and providing support and response to student queries. To oversee student planning guidance counselors are to use a specific curriculum or criteria, which Burmaster (2007) suggests is the "vehicle" through which information can "systematically" be delivered to students and enable growth and achievement."
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Succeeding after College, 2008.
A research proposal to explore the influence of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) leadership development on the planning skills of African Americans.
12,280 words (approx. 49.1 pages), 48 sources, APA, AU$ 306.95
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This paper presents a research proposal that would help determine whether development task achievement status of African-American students enrolled in College Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) leadership development programs differ from African-American students not enrolled. The study is significant because it provides insight into some of the underlying variables that may be responsible for the lack of commitment in multiple developmental task areas. The paper relates that there is a lack of research addressing how college ROTC leadership development influences the behavior and attitude development tasks of African American students. The education gap, high levels of incarceration and income differences between African American and other groups may be a result of behavior and attitude development short falls. The proposed research illustrates that attitude is linked to talk development and behavioral adjustment which is part of the requirement for making the commitment for achievement in educational attainment. Principles of military discipline and leadership are also reviewed in relation specifically to college ROTC programs, which assist in development of character among students that may be applied in management in corporate management following college.
Table of Contents:
Chapter One
Introduction
Problem Statement
Background of the Study
Purpose
Methodology
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Hypotheses
Chapter Two
Literature Review
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research Population
Research Questions
Hypotheses
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"A fourth finding of this study was that African American students' out-of-class recreational experiences (e.g., art, music, and theater experiences, experiences in the student union) had fewer positive effects on educational outcomes than did academic-related student involvement experiences. This finding is consistent with Astin's (1993) findings that watching television was associated with negative educational outcomes for college students. Perhaps for the African American students in the current study, their out-of-class and social experiences had similar effects as did watching television in Astin's study and may have served to distract students from engaging in more developmental activities."
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Effective and Accelerated Schools, 2008.
An outline of the effective and accelerated models of schooling.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 38.95
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The paper discusses the effective school paradigm that is learner-centered and the accelerated school paradigm that continually improves the existing methods of teaching and learning in order to motivate and encourage children to excel. The paper points out, however, that children are very adaptive and their creativity should be stimulated rather than destroyed by a set of rigid rules according to which the school is directed.
Outline:
Effective Schools
Accelerated Schools
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"Effective schools focus on the student in his or her capacity as part of a larger community of students. The school is based upon the assumption that all children, regardless of any distinguishing differences, are allowed to participate in learning the curriculum. It is also assumed that each student, regardless of individual differences, is capable of learning the existing curriculum, and will do so."
"This is achieved by a system of team work by all parties involved in the life of the child. The school faculty, administrator, parents and community are involved in a planning and implementation process that is aimed at helping the child to perform. Such team work allows long-range planning for the improvement of the education system via reform or restructuring. The effective school system is also aimed at providing every student with access to the best quality of education."
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"Random Family", 2008.
This paper analyzes the book "Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble and Coming of Age in the Bronx" by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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The paper examines the book "Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble and Coming of Age in the Bronx" that describes the problems facing two young women as they mature in the Bronx. The paper focuses on three main problems facing these girls that are drugs, poverty and lack of education. The paper discusses how almost all the residents face these problems and they deal with them in similar self-destructive and defeating ways that do not lead to successful lives. The writer concludes with a personal reflection on this story.
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"The problem areas are pervasive in the Bronx and in just about every other inner city poverty-stricken area in the country. Low-income people struggle just to survive and have little hope of ever escaping the hopelessness of their lives. The first major problem is drugs. They are everywhere in the Bronx, especially in the area where Jessica lives. About the only way to prosper in this area is to deal drugs, and the rest of the people know it. The drug dealers flaunt their wealth and status, and other residents are drawn to them because of their success and opulence."
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Child Molestation, 2008.
A discussion that examines the type of individuals that molest children.
3,951 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 139.95
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The paper states that over the past few years there has been a marked increase in the number of children victimized by child molesters. The paper adds that the advent and popularity of the internet has spawned a new breed of molesters that are preying upon children. The paper then discusses and examines the type of individuals that molest children and focuses on several studies and observations that have been made concerning the nature of these individuals.
Outline:
Introduction
Child Molesters and Heterosocial competence
Child Molesters that are Socially Skilled
Child Molesters Perceptions Of Early Interpersonal Relationships
Female Child Molesters
Conclusion
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"Overall it is apparent that child molesters do not necessarily fit into one category and the reasons for the behaviors can vary greatly. However, there are some characteristics that seem to be consistent with many child molesters. In many cases they are preoccupied with being accepted, they tend to live double lives and more often then not they were sexually abused as children. One of the most disturbing findings of this research is the fact that molesters could be anyone and in many cases it is not someone that would be suspected of committing any crime against a child."
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Paul Chance's "Learning and Behavior ", 2008.
This paper studies the psychology of learning while examining the book 'Learning and Behavior' by Paul Chance.
3,064 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 116.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Paul Chance's book 'Learning and Behavior' provides students and teachers with some intriguing and interesting ideas about the psychology of learning. The writer points out that a general overview of the book displays the ease under which the reader can read the words and comprehend not only the meaning of the individual words, but the philosophical meaning of the words as well. Unlike many similar texts, Paul Chance's book is an easy read providing a style that allows the readers to follow along as he leads along the rosy and philosophical road to educating teachers and students in the field of learning and behavior. The writer concludes that Chance's book 'Learning and Behavior' may be one of the easiest, yet most enlightening manuscripts available on the subject of learning, and presents the material in such a manner that it immediately becomes much more understandable and a pleasure to read.
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"Chance goes on to explain in more detail how the conditioning process works using the Pavlovian procedures. He writes of the higher-order conditioning, trace conditioning, delayed conditioning, simultaneous conditioning and backward conditioning. He provides brief but succinct descriptions of the five conditioning procedures and how Pavlovian procedures interplay with conditioning. The descriptions help the reader in gaining additional understanding of how and why individuals learn and how conditions can play a very vital role in that learning process.
"Comparing those findings to the Operant procedures is a mouthy subject but Chance does a credible job of accomplishing that task. He explains how reinforcements work when applied to operant behavior, while conditional stimulus works when applying Pavlovian procedures."
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Diversity in Education, 2008.
An analysis of the factors that relate to diversity in education and the challenges they create for teachers.
1,108 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses diversity in education and the challenges that go along with it. It looks at the aspects that shape the personal experiences of college students, including race, gender, religion, language, class and learning style. It also discusses the challenges that these differences can create for the teacher. Finally, the paper reviews the literature with regards to diversity in education.
Table of Contents:
Aspects That Shape Personal Experience Of College Students
Four Ways In Which The Following Four Articles Deepen Understanding With Issues Related To Diversity
From the Paper
"In the fourth article David Sadker looks at the "gender wars," or the traditional discrepancy between male and female in the classroom and how the emphasis on equality of women may have backfired in that boys are expected to be dominated by feminist teachers and teaching. Gender bias brings out the best and the worst in males and females, he claims, and lists the different ways in which boys and girls exceed (Sadker, p. 4). His ability to point out the differences in how males and females learn and develop their learning abilities is important to the teachers who must teach both girls and boys in school. Sadker encourages teachers to overcome gender stereotypes and bias and look at each student as an individual."
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College Males Tend to Objectify Women, 2008.
An examination of the effect of pornography on the way that male college students begin to objectify females.
1,781 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 21 sources, MLA, AU$ 74.95
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This paper discusses how the environment that American males find themselves in at college, where they are surrounded with sexually-explicit stimuli, have an effect on the general attitude of college males toward females. It particularly analyzes the literature regarding the effect of the exposure to pornography on the way that young males begin to objectify females.
Table of Contents:
Cultural and Sociological Bases
Biological Bases
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Research has shown that during the college years, both men and women can buy into the rape myth acceptance (Allen et al., 1995) and that on the college campus, desensitization can occur for both genders due to repeated exposure (Goleman, 1985). Thus, individuals who are frequently exposed to frequent cultural and sociological pressures and sexually violent material are likely to learn and abide by such negative behaviors and also to accept the violent treatment women receive as justified. Furthermore, individuals who view sexually violent media might be more willing to accept rape myths (Emmers-Sommer 11). All of these elements are present on the college campus and must be found to have some effect on the attitude of men's objectification of women while there."
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Second Language Acquisition, 2008.
A look at second language acquisition with a view to effectively use and attain a better grasp of the language.
1,058 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper examines how children acquire a second language through social interaction and environment through supporting Lev Vygotsky's theory in second language acquisition. The paper focuses on school age children seven years of age and older.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
SLA & the Influence of the Sociocultural Environment
SLA and Collier's Conceptual Model
Empirical Evidence Presented
Summary and Conclusion
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"The social and cultural processes in the students' every day life are central to the language acquisition of the student. This includes cultural processes in the students' life in terms of the past, present and future and includes all contexts of "home, school, community, and the broader society." In terms of language development or linguistic processes which are a second component of the model Collier states that these consists of "the subconscious aspects of language development as well as metalinguistic, conscious formal teaching of language in school, and acquisition of the written system of language." Collier states that this is inclusive of both oral and written language acquisition. Academic development is a third component of this model and is inclusive of "all school work in language arts, mathematics, the sciences, and social studies for each grade level." Academic work through the progression of each grade brings expansion to the vocabulary, sociolinguistic, and discourse dimensions to the language higher cognition."
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Eric Erikson, 2008.
This paper discusses Eric Erikson's theories and stages of development.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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In this article, the writer discusses Erik Erikson's theories and stages of development and notes that they have become a sort of cornerstone from which many have built basic ideas about human development from infancy to adulthood. The paper relates that Erikson's theories surround several rather concrete stages that, if completed, allow the individual to move forward to the next stage of development, but if not, hinder the individual, possibly for a life time in his ability to function through change. The paper then briefly outlines and describes the eight stages of development according to Erikson.
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"Autonomy vs. shame and doubt where the child learns to be in control of his or her own body and ability to make decisions and where allowed function somewhat independently from caregivers, Erikson believed that this stage frequently revolved around issues of toilet training and the result of incomplete functioning in this stage is shame and doubt of the individuals ability to do so. Erikson believed that this stage surrounded muscular anal development and admonishes the use of shame as the main guiding force behind discipline as it will leave the child unable to progress past shame and doubt to autonomy. The stage lasts roughly 18 months to 3 years."
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