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American Libraries and Spanish-Speaking Americans, 2008.
An analysis of the treatment of Spanish-speaking Americans by American public libraries and how the situation can be improved.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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This paper briefly looks at the historical treatment of Spanish-speaking patrons by the American public libraries. It discusses the implications of properly treating Spanish-speaking Americans for the library profession. It then explores the many options and solutions being considered and implemented by professional librarians seeking to formulate some kind of a rapprochement with the Spanish-speaking community. Next, the paper looks at how one major stakeholder (private business) has responded to the ongoing problem about how the library system of the United States can best serve the needs of Spanish-Americans. Finally, the paper provides an analysis of some of the solutions that appear to be available and which one of all of these appears most promising.
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"There can scarcely be any doubt that American public libraries have historically done a poor job of meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking Hispanic Americans. Part of the reason for this unhappy state of affairs is that Hispanic Americans, until quite recently, did not constitute a large proportion of the American population. In addition, however, there is a general sense (at least in some quarters) that public libraries overlooked the language needs of Hispanic Americans because of a perception that America was an "English-speaking" nation and thus had no pressing obligation to provide for those who spoke another language. This perception has been challenged in recent years - at least in part because libraries are coming to the conclusion that one of the two groups (the other group is Chinese) that is really beginning to assert itself with regards to the use of the latest information technology is Spanish-speaking peoples. For this reason, the ability of American public libraries to accommodate this growing group of patrons is now of undeniable importance."
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Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, 2008.
An analysis of the obstacles that Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington faced in receiving an education and a comparison of their approaches.
1,904 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper discusses the views on literacy and education of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. In particular, the paper discusses how each man got his education through tremendous effort and self-sacrifice as both were born in slavery. The paper also describes the early lives of Douglass and Washington and explains how they came to achieve their education despite the odds against them. In addition, the paper compares the approach of both men.
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"At the time, 1872, when college level institutions which were willing to admit blacks were almost non-existent, this attitude was probably essential. Accommodation to racism and white supremacist attitudes in the deep South during this period was doubtlessly essential. Alabama was willing to allow Tuskegee Institute in large part because Washington and others associated with that school during that time were willing to accept the burdens and conditions that a white supremacist society would impose on blacks as the price for allowing them any college at all."
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The Student Loan Industry and Discrimination, 2008.
An analysis of the practice of redlining in the student loans industry and the private loan corporations' denial of any wrongdoing.
1,746 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper argues that, despite the adamant denials of student loan companies, the practice of redlining is alive and well in America. The paper then looks at the most pertinent laws and pieces of legislation safeguarding students rights in the area of loans. The paper also looks at some of the evidence recently brought to light which makes it clear that students are penalized unjustly by private loaners. Finally, the paper considers the arguments of private loan corporations that they are being unfairly targeted and it rebuts those claims.
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"Still, while the student loan companies (some of them, at any rate) may be sincere in their conviction that they are merely trying to protect themselves from harm in a tough industry, the fact remains that it is minority students who are being disproportionately affected by all of this. Beyond that, the plaintive cry of the aforementioned companies that they are simply trying to make an honest "buck" falls upon deaf ears when it is considered how eager the corporations have been historically to exploit loopholes in federal legislation allowing them to collect massive subsidies from the government (Fitzgerald, A09). As well, there is mounting evidence that student loan companies have been altogether too eager to foster illicit ties with school officials - something that is borne out when examining a recent Springfield News-Leader article."
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Health Educator Strategic Plan, 2008.
Creates a student's personal strategic plan to become a competent health educator.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper presents an objective overview of a student's critique regarding her standing as a competent health educator. An objective overview of the different competencies obtained, relative strengths and opportunities for improvement are presented. An outline of the student's strategic plan over the next three years is also presented.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Competencies, Strengths, Weaknesses and Professional Development
Strategic Plan
Overall Goal 1
Sub-objective #1
Date
Action Plan
Resources needed
Sub-objective #2
Date
Action Plan
Resources needed
Overall Goal 2
Date
Sub-objective #1
Date to be accomplished
Action Plan
Resources needed
Sub-objective #2
Date to be accomplished Action Plan
Resources needed
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"The comprehension of concepts is key in health education, especially in an evidence-based field such as health. However, opportunities for this type of professional development are demanding on time and resources, particularly busy academic institutions. Banning (2005), in a qualitative study, found that different levels of evidence were utilized according to one's appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can influence users' perceptions and appreciation of evidence-based practice."
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Educators and Early Childhood Inclusion, 2008.
An examination of the inclusion of children with disabilities in a general classroom setting with children who are non-disabled.
1,483 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper examines the inclusion practice, which is designed to support students with special needs in the regular-education schools, instead of housing such students in special-education classrooms. The paper explains that this applies whether the school is public, private, or another type of care facility dealing with education. The paper points out that there are many that believe inclusion is good for everyone involved, as students who have disabilities learn new and multiple ways of communication. Nonetheless, there are those that object to the practice because of their fears that special needs children in a "regular-education" classroom will be too distracting. The paper then explains that although there is still debate on the issue, inclusion has the potential to improve the educational system for all students, not just those with disabilities. The writer believes that curriculum changes are inevitable, and teaching methods much change as well, for inclusion to be implemented as a successful program. The writer concludes that proponents of inclusion argue that students with disabilities are not fully assimilated into mainstream student life, and their inclusion will increase their self-esteem and may increase their ability to interact with others including their peers.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Data Collection
Analysis
Discussion
Summary
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"Unfortunately, it appears that there is limited data available on the success or failure of inclusion in the classroom. The data that does exist, however, appears to be on the positive side of the issue and supports the proponents of an inclusive classroom. The data indicates that child specific and peer-mediated interventions lead to the greatest increase in social interaction with peers. However, in both the short and long term, the most impact on children in the study was social integration intervention, which increased their social acceptance. Additionally, toys and other such instruments used to increase communicative activities taught peers and children with disabilities how to initiate and maintain contact and how to sustain communication."
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Technology and Teenagers, 2008.
A discussion on how much access to the Internet teenagers should be allowed and how they should use it.
3,613 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 121.95
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This paper discusses how the workforce of the future is getting through school with the assistance of technology on a level that has never been experienced before. Technology is creating a savvy population of Internet and IT users. The paper then looks at how, along with the positives of this rapid advancement, are the negatives of being able to break the rules and take shortcuts and how the Internet is easily used to get one step ahead of the teacher. The paper contends that responsibility for the positive use of technology is not solely the creators to maintain and that teenagers need to take responsibility for the amount of hours they spend online or attached to some piece of technology--too much of a good thing always becomes a bad thing.
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"Teenagers, parents and teachers all agree that the internet is a very powerful and positive educational tool when used correctly. Thirty-seven percent of teens say that their peers use the internet to cheat on their school work while 27% of parents agree (Dixon et al., 2005). Where are the teachers in this deception? Proctoring exams is rapidly becoming a business of its own. Teachers and school administrators who may not be as technology savvy as students are hiring companies to administer end of year exams to cut down on the chases of a student cheating on a final exam."
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Differentiated Instruction vs. Streaming, 2008.
An argument for differentiated instruction versus streaming in education.
1,963 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Socrates' differentiated instruction with Plato's streaming in education. The paper analyzes each method of learning individually and discusses how it is applied in the school system. The paper also provides examples of these methods of learning. It concludes that the argument for differentiated instruction is stronger in today's western society, which is focused on the rights of individuals.
Table of Contents:
Differentiated Instruction
Streaming
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"They may also have chosen a specialized course of study and/or selected a profession in which differentiation may be either difficult or at odds with the needs of that profession. For example someone studying to be a surgeon must master a set a specific skills and content. He or she must know the muscles, nerves, internal organs, a great deal of chemistry and also simple skills like how to bandage a wound! There may be limits to how much "differentiation" an instructor can give at this level. While we might not consider the Socratic method the most efficient way to present much of the highly technical information to be learned in today's world, one might agree that there is a scope and sequence to becoming a doctor - a life time learning schedule not totally different from what Plato envisioned."
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Rewards of Teaching, 2008.
A personal account on the rewards of teaching.
1,835 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 70.95
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The paper relates the manner in which teachers influence a students life and the progression thereof into adulthood. The writer speaks of his ambitions to enter the teaching profession and how certain people in his development influenced his decision. The paper continues with a discussion of the rewards and satisfaction received in the author's teaching career.
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"The role of a teacher in a student's life is significant. In many ways teachers are closer to their students then their parents. The nature of a child and the privilege of taking part in the nurturing of that child is a gift in a life that is far too short. The above quote speaks of knowing teachers as people--in order for that to happen the children that we teach must be seen as people as well.
"Jean Piaget built his career on the notion that children move through stages in their development--as a teacher and parent you can't help but support his theory (Piaget, 1954, p. 12-24). Keeping the developmental stages of a child in mind has helped me to choose when I want to influence the life of a child and has assisted me in understanding the actions of children in the grades I teach which are K-6.
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In-State Tuition and Illegal Immigrants, 2008.
An argument against providing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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The paper focuses on the ongoing debate about tuition breaks for illegal immigrants and argues that illegal immigrants should not profit from their wrongdoing. The paper is of the opinion that American immigration law needs to be respected or America will find itself increasingly a haven for people who may pose security risks to the country. The paper points out that this issue is important since illegal immigration will be one of the defining issues of the next generation.
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"Illegal immigration is a highly contentious matter in American society at the present time and it has been for a number of years. Simply put, the number of illegal immigrants in America has climbed steadily for some time and previous amnesty bills and threats to tighten border security have obviously done nothing to stop the flood of people from Mexico into America. Not least of all, the absorption of so many millions of illegal immigrants threatens to make a mockery of the United States immigration system, could lead to real troubles for the country's social welfare programs and, not least of all, constitutes a legitimate security threat; after all, it is exceedingly dangerous to have millions of people in any country who are undocumented and who could be potential saboteurs, terrorists, or violent felons."
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The Essence of Teaching, 2008.
A narrative paper on the essence of teaching and its implications for designing a curriculum.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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In this paper, the writer expresses her belief that the essence of teaching has nothing to do with standardized curricula but has everything to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. The writer explains her sources of inspiration in developing her curriculum ideas and offers concrete examples of how she would hope to achieve her ideals in her teaching practice.
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"If I was taking up a position in a local school in BC, I would be focused on making sure that my teaching addressed what I believe to be the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching, in my opinion, has nothing to do with standardized curricula. Although one has to factor these into one's thinking as a teacher, they do not address the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching has more to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. This has to do with their ability to do the best they can in this society, with the attributes they have been given. What I mean by this will become clearer as I give concrete examples of how I would hope to achieve this goal in my teaching practice."
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Nursing Client Care, 2008.
This paper discusses the empowerment of nursing and its importance in nurse-patient relationships.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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In this essay, the writer notes that the empowerment of nursing is a role or function that can only be addressed by deconstructing the daily lives of nurses. The writer points out that the relationship between nurse and client is a front line relationship - the nurse is the primary care giver and the first medical person the client sees. The writer reviews different articles that take the profession of nursing and show how the need for interdependent relationships between nurse and nurse and nurse and client are imperative to attaining empowerment and powerful relationships. The writer maintains that education is the key to empowerment and building powerful relationships, as the more well-rounded a nurse is the better the nurse-client relationship and the nurse-nurse relationship. The writer concludes that the interdependent relationship of the nurse needing the patient and the patient needing the nurse is fundamental in the industry.
Outline:
Introduction
Article Analysis
Conclusion
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"The article concludes that patient advocacy is a major issue in current nursing situations. More and more nursing are finding power in stepping forward in what they consider to be the best interest of the patient - sometimes this is just making sure that the patient's wishes are being listened to and respected by the medical staff. The authors believe that true patient advocacy can only be realized when al 3 attributes listed above is present. Empowerment, power and powerlessness are the crux of nurse-patient relationships. The interdependent relationship between the three creates a shared balance of power between client and nurse and nurse and other medical staff."
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Instructional Technology, 2008.
A look at the use of human patient simulators for training nurses.
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper discusses how human patient simulators (HPSs) have been used in teaching students the fundamentals of pathophysiology, pharmacology and acute incident management, initially by medical schools for more than two decades and how they have only been introduced and utilized by nursing undergraduate and graduate education schools for less than a decade. The human patient simulator (HPS) by Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI) is utilized in this discussion.
Outline:
Hardware, Software and Faculty Support
Technology Competency Skills Required
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"The scenario editor possesses more than 70 pre-scripted event scenarios that allow the instructor to create different situations that occur over the course of treatment of the "patient." Like the patient editor, it allows for tailoring of a standard scenario template to accomplish specific learning objectives or the creation of a custom scenario. Finally, a data recorder creates a precise record of patient interventions done by a specific user at a specific time index, which can be stored or printed for evaluation purposes. "
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Building Positive Staff Relations, 2008.
This paper discusses the roles of principals and the importance of establishing strong working relationships within the school teaching team.
1,382 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 56.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the importance of building positive relations between the members of teaching staff at schools. The writer maintains that principals of the modern era must concentrate on leadership that considers the tasks involved in teaching, as well as the individuals that function as teachers in the classroom. The writer notes that when this leadership is effective the principal has the opportunity to build strong relationships that both motivate teachers to accomplish the school's mission and lead to personal development and growth. The writer concludes that this is significant because the relationships that exist between the principal and the teachers provide the basis for the attitudes that students, parents and community members have about education and lead to their support for the school over time.
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"Motivation generally occurs through the staff developing a trust and respect for the leader, which allows them to support leadership decisions, even when there is risk involved in accomplishing the tasks required. However, in order to motivate staff the leader must demonstrate a concern for the people that function in the school, which calls for the leader to consistently work to ensure personal success for the staff members. As the leader accomplishes this feat, he or she builds relationships that are the foundation of all future goals, with those relationships guiding the direction of the school over time."
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Workshop: Jean Watson's Theory, 2008.
Presents a proposed nursing workshop to instill Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 38.95
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This paper explains that the overall goal of the nursing education workshop presented by the paper is to present the core concepts of Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care through reflections on clinical practice, interpersonal experience, and past educational experiences. The paper then discusses the particular overall objectives of the workshop as well as the methodology for evaluating the workshop. Lastly, the paper describes a survey that will be used in the survey.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overall Goal for the Workshop
Overall Objectives for this Workshop
Methodology to Evaluate Workshop Training
End of Course Survey
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"Banning (2005), in a qualitative study, found that the different levels of evidence were utilized according to their appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can influence nurses' perceptions of and appreciation for evidence-based practice. Multiple sources of support in health care organizations from management by promoting a culture of receptivity to change and encouragement of this practice can empower nurses to shift towards more confident implementation of evidence-based practice."
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Homophobia, 2008.
Examines ways of combating homophobia.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 58.95
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This paper reviews approaches or programs that are designed to reduce prejudice towards homosexuals, with a view to ascertaining which are most likely to be successful. The author argues that contact with homosexuals should be increased for non-homosexuals, which should result in generally decreased homophobia. The paper concedes that it is hard to facilitate such contact, especially amongst homophobic individuals. The author recommends that a more pragmatic approach would be to offer anti-homophobic education to high school students on an ongoing basis.
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"One method that has been successfully tried is that of educating children at high school level. For example, Greenberg (1975) found that if high school students were exposed to lectures and group discussions about homosexuality, and also listened to the recorded opinions of two gay men, their written results on a test of homophobia indicated reduced homophobia. This finding has been replicated by several researchers, including Bleich (1989); Croteau & Kusek (1992); Sears (1992); and Stevenson (1988)."
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The Dream of Diversity, 2008.
This paper argues for a mandatory foreign service for all young Americans in order to achieve true diversity in America.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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The paper discusses how the goal of true diversity in America is illusive and wrought with many systemic barriers that find their roots in the early history of the country. The paper discusses the educational system's cultural segregation and America's history of seeking the like-minded. The paper maintains that the only proven workable model for obtaining true diversity is through a program of total cultural immersion, via a program of mandatory foreign service as a "right of passage" for American young adults.
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""The dream of diversity is like the dream of equality. . both are based on ideals we celebrate even as we undermine them daily. . " (Brooks 348) is how the self-proclaimed comic sociologist David Brooks summarizes the state of cultural diversity in America in his Atlantic Monthly article entitled "People Like Us". The only proven workable model for obtaining the desired true diversity is through a program of total cultural immersion, and a program of mandatory foreign service as a "right of passage" for American young adults is the best way to accomplish this. The experiences of young profession beginner her career living and working abroad reinforce this theory."
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