...Critical Article Review Penelope Baxter Adely, Fida, J. (2007). Is Music Haram? Jordanian Girls Educating Each Other About Nation, Faith, and Gender in School. Introduction Fida Adely was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College but as of August 2007, she has been the Hala Salaam Clovis Maksoud Assistant Professory of Arab Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Dr. Adely received her Ph.D. in Comparative Education and Anthropology from Columbia University. She is interested in education in the Middle East and Africa, especially areas that pertain to women, gender and culture. In this paper, Adely furthers her research on Jordanian schoolgirls. The abstract clearly states the purpose, the setting, the research design as well as the study’s conclusions and recommendations. The abstract outlines Dr. Adely’s intent to explore the importance of extracurricular activities, more specifically music, in the education of patriotism, faith and femininity in a female high school in Jordan Her qualitative study based on first-hand experience as well as conversation analysis is aimed at both the academic community and the general population interested in socio-cultural perspectives on education in the Middle East. Analysis Throughout her study, Adely builds primarily on her previous work from 2004, however she does cite literature from Kandiyoti (1991) and Ahmed (1992) among others....
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...Carolina University December 3, 2012 Abstract Parental involvement is a commitment between the child and the school. This study examines and outlines the steps that I will take to conduct my research project on parental involvement. The above mention participants have agreed to give their observations on parental involvement in there schools. This research will seek to highlight two major factors. First, the study seeks to find ways to help or improve parental involvement in secondary school. Secondly, this study seeks to discuss the importance of parental involvement pertaining to student achievement. This research is meant to give a better understanding of the help and/or hindrance of why parental involvement is not at an all time high. Introduction Parental involvement has consistently been linked with school success in a multitude of areas, such as better achievement and behavior, lower non-attendance and shift attitudes toward school (Cole-Henderson, 2000; Jeynes, 2005a; Taylor, Hinton, &Wilson, 1995). We all know many studies examining the benefits of parental involvement have been conducted, but several issues remain sufficiently unaddressed. The current study will attempt to address some of those questions regarding parental involvement in secondary schools. The discussion will follow a small area between a lack of parental involvement and one being overly involved, which can cause problems either way. A lot...
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...say its educations or economic downturn etc. there are all sorts of observations which contribute towards why the working class are at a disadvantage in the contemporary UK. One observation as to why the working class are at a disadvantage is education because without having the knowledge you will not be able to achieve much in society. Research has shown that the working class children perform much worse in education than all other social groups at all levels of education. The reason behind this is because just like Hirch’s understanding that the working class are unable to provide for the children because they don’t have the financial advantage so they lack in material resources which puts them to a disadvantage. Also to back this up, the Sutton trust had concluded that people who go to private institutions are more likely to get into a university like Oxbridge because these children and parents are at an advantage economically as they have to pay a large fee to get into the private institution. Also, with education come cultural capital for example because of the parents being able to understand which schools better and understand the league table and such, they will have better knowledge as to where they should send their children to, this gives the middle class a more of an advantage because the children would benefit because they are at a better school than a working class pupil. Another observation which puts the working class at a disadvantage is health because having...
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...contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place”. As school, work, and our neighborhoods become increasingly diverse, we must amend our current way of thinking to be considerate of multiple cultures that are now present in our daily lives. As I set out on a quest to observe this diversity, I will evaluate the ethnicity, race, gender, and age of the people within my neighborhood, school, and work. In addition, I will assess my role in these diverse environments as well as the consequences of my observations. I was born and raised in a neighborhood located in Southwest Denver. I was able to walk to elementary school where the students were predominately white. From what I recall, the students all played together, as young children do, without separating into groups based on what race or gender someone was. My school experience changed drastically when I went to middle school. In the 1970s, the state of Colorado decided that even though there was no legal segregation, the racial makeup of the schools was unbalanced, so the controversial policy of busing was implemented. This controversial integration policy would force me to attend schools comprised mostly of African Americans and Hispanic students. During grades eight and nine, I experienced a tremendous division between students primarily due to the lack of understanding and or...
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...Observation During the first field visit to Bolich middle school the observation consisted of two different language arts class rooms. The classroom that was observed first was a class of eighth graders. There were Twenty-three students, broken down to thirteen girls and ten boys. As I entered the room it was the middle of their class. The classroom setting had rows of desks facing the front of the room, although the teacher’s desk was in the back of the room facing the student’s backs. The classroom was equipped with a smart board in the front of the room covering up most of the chalkboard. The teacher had the daily class objectives written on the chalkboard along with any homework that was going to be assigned for the day. Posters pertaining to grammar and literature filled the walls all around the room. There were several computers for student use in the back of the room. The teacher said that they were to give the student the option of writing their papers or typing them. (Field notebook, October 4, 2012, p. 1) After the class was over and all of the students left the room, the teacher spoke to us observers and told us that the next class is going to be a little different than the one that was just witnessed. This was the same classroom but according to the teacher half of the students had IEP’s, because of this there was another teacher that came to the room to help with the class. (Field notebook, October 4, 2012, p. 3) During this observation one of the...
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...Throughout the observations of five different academic settings, three secondary education classrooms, one college class and one museum, various themes emerged. All of these classes were different subjects and, with the exception of two 7th grade classes, different grade levels. The major commonality between classes was the fact that over half of each class was comprised of ethnic minority students, with the exception of the museum tour. Some of the themes that emerged encompassed the teacher’s classroom management skills and within that, the lack of culturally responsive classroom management and how teachers respond to students changing needs. Other themes included the teacher’s content knowledge and the use of feminist pedagogy. The academic...
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...the middle value in a set. Investopedia Says Investopedia explains 'Mode' For example, in the following list of numbers, 16 is the mode since it appears more times than any other number in the set: 3, 3, 6, 9, 16, 16, 16, 27, 27, 37, 48 A set of numbers can have more than one mode (this is known as bimodal) if there are multiple numbers that occur with equal frequency, and more times than the others in the set. 3, 3, 3, 9, 16, 16, 16, 27, 37, 48 In this example, both the number 3 and the number 16 are modes. If no number in a set of numbers occurs more than once, that set has no mode: 3, 6, 9, 16, 27, 37, 48 Fashion is generally an answer to the question, "What is the mode?" e.g. "What's the most popular sneaker?" or "What shirt style would most people want to wear?" 1.2) Definition of 'Median' The middle number in a sorted list of numbers. To determine the median value in a sequence of numbers, the numbers must first be arranged in value order from lowest to highest. If there is an odd amount of numbers, the median value is the number that is in the middle, with the same amount of numbers below and above. If there is an even amount of numbers in the list, the middle pair must be determined, added together and divided by two to find the median value. The median can be used to determine an approximate average. Investopedia Says Investopedia explains 'Median' To find the median value in a list with an odd amount of numbers, one would find the number that is in the middle with...
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...interacting with middle school aged youth. You are required to spend 10 hours interacting and/or observing youth in 6th – 8th grades. Your portfolio should include all of the materials that you have acquired during this semester for these observations Remember, you are representing Maryville College, so dress and behave appropriately and arrive on time for all appointments! Have fun ( Observation Options: All psychology of adolescence students are required to spend 10 hours interacting with and/or observing youth who are in 6th – 8th grades. Licensure students - 10 hours Observations in 6th – 8th grade classrooms. Non Licensure students – 10 hours of Observations (5 in a structured setting, 5 in a casual setting). You will need to set up these observations yourself. Five hours of your observations should be in a structured setting (youth group, after-school program, boys and girls club, community art classes, karate class etc. There must be an adult in charge for the setting to be considered “structured”) and 5 of the hours can be in a casual setting (basketball game, movie theater, museum, etc.). Format for Portfolio: The following items should be included (in the prescribed order) in your portfolio binder. It is suggested that you use dividers to separate the sections and number the pages. ← Title Page - Minimally include Name, Major, Date ← Table of Contents with page numbers ← Description of Observation/Interaction Settings...
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...Motivation: The Forgotten Tool Motivation: The Forgotten Tool By Consuelo Moran EDCI 6304 Learning & Cognition (Fall 2007) School of Education University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Literature Review Motivation. The importance of motivation is widely known, however, the high drop-out rates in our school and low test scores at our schools suggest that maybe we have all forgotten just how important motivation is. “High motivation and engagement in learning have consistently been linked to reduced dropout rates and increased levels of student success” (Halwah, 2006, p.1). Literature has shown that “student's motivation for learning is generally regarded as one of the most critical determinants, if not the premier determinant, of the success and quality of any learning outcome” (Halwah, 2006, p.3). Therefore, motivation as well as the relationship between motivation and academic achievement need to be studied as well. This study will discuss motivation in details through my personal experience with motivation and the significance it plays in learning. This research offers an insight to the age-old question of how we should get our school children to learn and keep them from dropping out of school. Many children, especially adolescence, often believe that they know everything and they have no need to learn something new. Lack or motivation is derived from this exact sentiment which impedes the learning process. “If there really is no need to acquire anything...
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...FIELD REPORT: Observing Electronic Devices Usage in Class and Discussing Whether College Teachers Should Allow Students Use Laptops In Class By Bingqian Zhou Reporting Period: Autumn 2012, October 9–16 Abstract As technology become more advanced and widespread, people are able to purchase various personal electronic devices at a lower cost. It also leads to the trend that more and more students bring their personal electronic devices to class. I observed the use of electronic devices in three different courses, and I also interviewed two instructors with unique teaching styles and asked them their opinions about whether should allow their students use laptops during lectures. The reason I did this report is that I have seen many students bring their laptops to class for different purposes, and also realized that college teachers have different policies on the use of personal electronic devices. I observed student’s behavior in several classes, 70% of the students brought electronic devices to class, which only 20% of them actually used them for class related work. I also interviewed two instructors about their attitude of using laptops during class. One of them believed that it was helpful and convenient for students take notes on the computer and follow up with course materials. The other teacher argued that it was distractive to others if some students use their laptops to do non-class activities and was also disrespectful to the instructor. The conclusion of this report...
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...Examine the reasons why some sociologists choose not to use overt observation when conducting research There are several types of observation to distinguish between. Firstly, non-participation observation where the researcher simply observes the group or event without taking part in it, for example, using a two-way mirror to observe children playing with toys. There is also participant observation where the researcher actually takes part in the event or the everyday life of the group while observing it. Secondly there is overt observation, in which the researcher makes their true identity known to those being studied and the sociologists is open about what they are doing. On the other hand, there is covert observation in which the study is carried out under cover. The researcher’s real identity and purpose are kept concealed from the group being studied. The researcher takes on a false identity and role, usually posing as a genuine member of the group. Sociologists face two main issues when conducting a participant observation study; getting in, staying in and getting out of the group being studied and whether to use covert or overt observation. To do a study, the sociologists needs to first gain entry to a group and some groups are easier to enter than others, for example, joining a football crowd is likely to be easier than joining a criminal gang. Making the initial contact with the group may depend on personal skills, having the right connections or even by pure chance...
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...Observation and Analysis: Ten Year Old Male In middle childhood, children continue to learn and build cognitive abilities as well as physical skills. During this stage, children go through growth spurts which include changes in height, weight, and increases strength and stamina. Many theorists developed many theoretical interpretations that will tie in the whole developmental status for middle childhood stage whether it is physical, biological, socio-emotional, or cognitive development. Sigmund Freud is one of the well-known theorist that identified the middle childhood as the “Latency stage” because the physical growth of a child at this stage is slow and at a steady pace. The subject of my middle childhood interview was Bryce, a ten-year-old Filipino-American boy who lives in a single family home with his parents, grandma, and two younger siblings (Personal). Bryce weighs about 107 pounds and a height of four feet and seven inches tall (Physical). According to his mother, Bryce is very active not only in school, but also active in the community. Every Sunday, Bryce participates in choir group at their local catholic church. He plays the guitar and ukulele during a church ceremony (Social). According to his father, he also engages in sports activities such as basketball every Saturday at a local YMCA gymnasium. His grandmother also mentioned that he displays cultural ethics as evidenced by his coming home from school, going to his grandmother, holding her hand, and placing...
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...Naturalistic observation is human nature. When we see others for the first time, we make assumptions about others in order to learn about them. Although we say not to judge a book by its cover, it is impossible to prevent ourselves from analyzing the outwards appearance of others. Just from the small amount of clues, we can find out information about their personality, their attitude, their socioeconomic status, their race, their activities, and more. Psychologists use naturalistic observation in order to describe the behaviors of others in a variety of environments, and this can lead to other studies, theories, experiments, and research. In my observation of a peer (I’ll call her Susan) that I do not know very well, I used her belongings, her appearance and clothing, and her behavior to make conclusions about her. First, the specifics of a Susan’s belongings tell us about her socioeconomic status and her opinion about school. The brand, size, and color of a person’s belongings are very important. For example, although two people own a phone, it is easier to infer...
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... 2 Choose either Section A or Section B and answer all the questions in that section. Section A: Education with Research Methods You are advised to spend approximately 50 minutes on questions 0 1 0 6 to 0 4 . 9 . You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on question You are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on questions 0 5 . to 0 Total for this section: 90 marks Education Read Item A below and answer questions 0 1 to 0 4 that follow. Item A According to some sociologists, cultural factors are the most important cause of social class differences in educational achievement. In their view, there are deep-rooted differences between working-class and middle-class subcultures. For example, they argue that working-class subculture encourages fatalism and collectivism, whereas middle-class...
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... 2 Choose either Section A or Section B and answer all the questions in that section. Section A: Education with Research Methods You are advised to spend approximately 50 minutes on questions 0 1 0 6 to 0 4 . 9 . You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on question You are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on questions 0 5 . to 0 Total for this section: 90 marks Education Read Item A below and answer questions 0 1 to 0 4 that follow. Item A According to some sociologists, cultural factors are the most important cause of social class differences in educational achievement. In their view, there are deep-rooted differences between working-class and middle-class subcultures. For example, they argue that working-class subculture encourages fatalism and collectivism, whereas middle-class...
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