...RESEARCH PROPOSAL THE CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL A research proposal is an overall plan, scheme, structure and strategy designed to obtain answers to the research questions or problems which constitute your research project. A research proposal should outline the various tasks that you plan to undertake to fulfil your research objectives, test hypotheses or obtain answers to your research questions. It also should state your reasons for undertaking the study. Broadly a research proposal’s two main functions are to: * Outline the operational plan for obtaining answers to your research questions * Specify and ensure the methodology for control of variance. (This is a technical function and is important for those studies that are designed to investigate a causal relationship.) In order to achieve its first function, a research proposal must tell you, your research supervisor and a reviewer: * What you are proposing to do * How you plan to proceed * Why you selected the proposed strategy Therefore it should contain: * A statement of the objectives of the study * A list of hypotheses. If you are testing any * The research design which you are proposing to use * The setting for your study * The research instrument(s) that you are planning to use * Information on sample size and sampling design * Information on data processing procedures * An outline of the proposed chapters from the report * The study’s...
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...environment on student academic performance at secondary school level? In: Bachelors Degrees, Senior Secondary Certificate SSC [Edit categories] Answer: INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of school environment on the student academic performance in secondary schools in Lagos State. Factors such as school facilities, class size, school location and school plant planning were examined to know their effects on the academic achievement of secondary school students. Questionnaire was contracted to test the hypotheses developed. Simple percentage statistical tool was employed to analyse the variables. Based on the findings, it was discovered that poor school facilities, large class size, inappropriate school location, and poor school plant planning negatively affects students’ academic performance. Recommendations were made to address the issues of school learning facilities, classroom population, school location and proper school plant planning. PROJECT PROPOSAL 1.1 Background to the Study The school environment, which include the classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teachers’ quality, school management, teaching methods, peers, etc are variables that affect students’ academic achievement (Ajayi, 2001 and Oluchukwu, 2000). Hence, the school environment remains an important area that should be studied and well managed to enhance students’ academic...
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...1 Gage Lucas Professor Tanya Torres English 306 17 November 2011 Consolidation: An Attempt to Save Money, or an Effort to Reduce Student Learning The proposals by the state to consolidate several public schools on O’ahu has created no small amount of concern by parents, students, and teachers. This is probably due to the recent attempts by the state to close small public elementary schools like Pu’uhale and Likelike Elementary. Despite the state’s numerous attempts to cut short the number of school days in a week (furlough days), the state legislation has finally decided to cut short the number of schools on the island (consolidation). Their goal - which is really a short term goal - is one that involves the reduction of spending, which will save the state approximately one million dollars a year. While this may seem reasonable and understandable, the viewpoint that the state has totally dismissed is the viewpoint of enhancing these small schools and providing incentives for those schools that perform well in their test scores and achieve exemplary academic growth. There are multiple reasons for why the state should not consolidate these small schools, and the four arenas this proposal will examine to support it consists of a political reason, an economic reason, a social reason, and a cultural reason. And in examining these reasons in light of the argument to not consolidate public schools in Hawaii, people - especially parents - will be able to defend these small schools...
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...environment, organizational climate, organizational health, organizational communication and organizational leadership. cademic Performance of Elementary Pupils in Relation to their Nutritional Status (Free Questionnaire) I. What are the different factors that affect the academic performance of elementary pupils? This study deals with the factors that determine the school-related performance of elementary students; in particular to their health and nutritional status. The objectives of this article are relevant to the health and nutritional conditions of many school children, especially in public schools. In this same fashion, this is also related to the relationship between the academic performance of the school children and their nutritional health. All these aspects are vital in promoting a quality and effective education as well as providing the elementary pupils an equality of rights in learning. However, governments in various nations are constructing new class rooms, providing textbooks and other learning materials for the elementary students; as well as efficient trainings for the teachers in order to improve the quality of education among elementary levels. Still, there is a big difference between healthy school children and the non-healthy children when it comes to acquiring effective learning process in the school....
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........................................................4 Review of Literature.................................................................................7 Problem Statement and Action Research Questions ................................14 Design and Methods ...............................................................................18 Data Analysis .........................................................................................21 Action Plan.............................................................................................25 Appendix A ............................................................................................30 References ..............................................................................................31 Grading Systems at the Secondary Level, p.3 Abstract Educators employ grading systems to assess and to evaluate the knowledge students have gained from a lesson, unit, or course of instruction. The grades that are assigned by teachers are reported to many audiences as communication of students’ achievement. Given the centrality of grades for many important audiences, it is crucial that grading systems are reliable. The purpose of this study was to examine teacher practices and philosophy when assessing student achievement. This research was framed by two questions 1) “How much...
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...In May 2013 there was a proposal to shut down at least fifty Chicago Public Schools from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal. As stated in the Chicago Tribune, Emanuel said that he was voting to close these school's because they were “underperforming and underutilized” (Study Looks at Aftermath of Chicago School Closings in 2013). Schools that are underperforming are ones that are on probation, lack the student body needed, or show low test scores. Most of the schools closed are located in low-income communities where students majority are African-Americans or Hispanics. Therefore, elementary school closings in the South side of Chicago, which affect minority groups, are the greatest threat to justice in Chicago, because it’s a bigger struggle to...
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...In May 2013 there was a proposal to shut down at least fifty Chicago Public Schools from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal. As stated in the Chicago Tribune, Emanuel said that he was voting to close these schools because they were “underperforming and underutilized” (Study Looks at Aftermath of Chicago School Closings in 2013). Schools that are underperforming are ones that are on probation, lack the student body needed, or show low test scores. Most of the schools closed are located in low-income communities where students majority are African-Americans or Hispanics. Therefore, elementary school closings in the South side of Chicago, which affect minority groups, are the greatest threat to justice in Chicago, because it’s a bigger struggle to...
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...RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Prof. Reena Raj GROUP-6(MBA-M) GAURAV KRISHNA MISHRA(1221406) SHANKAR B(1221432) VARDHRAJAN(1221439) MANPREET SINGH JASSAL(1221415) SUPRABHA MAJHI(1221450) PRIYANKA CHHABRA(1221456) TITLE: IMPACT OF STATUS PRODUCTS ON ACADEMICS OF CHRIST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In India, the trade and economic liberalization process initiated during 1980’s has led to rapid changes in consumer mindset. The consumption rate of most items has picked up primarily due to the shift in the business scenario which was primarily a seller driven one to a customer driven one. The number of bikes, mobile phones and laptops owned by households has moved up during the period of time. One primary question is to be asked is “Do we realize the impact of such consumption on our life or are we blindly following the trail set for us by smart businessmen and marketers?” This study is initiated to find out such consumption trends among students of Christ University. BACKGROUND: Last 10 years of the globalization era saw the advent of many high income jobs, especially in the information technology and also in other service-related sectors. With large number of India’s younger generation earning from 20000-50000 per month, working with different BPO’s and KPO’s. The rising income and low rate taxes have...
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...Running head: PARENTS AND STUDENTS READING A Proposal to study Effects of Parental Involvement with Reading levels Alexis Leonard Research Proposal Wayne State University December 08, 2013 Table of Contents Abstract 4 Chapter I: Introduction 5 Problem Statement 5 Purpose 5 Description of Community 5 Description of Work Setting 6 Writer’s Role 7 Chapter II: Study of the Problem 8 Problem Description 8 Problem Documentation 10 Literature Review 13 Causative Analysis 21 Chapter III: Outcomes and Analysis 23 Goals and Expectations 23 Expected Outcomes 24 Measurement of Outcomes 25 Analysis of Results 25 Chapter IV: Solution Strategy 26 Statement of Problem 26 Discussion 26 Selected Solutions 29 Chapter V: Results and Recommendations 30 Problem Statement 30 Goals 30 Results 30 Discussion 31 Recommendations and Plans for Dissemination 33 References 36 Appendix A Calendar 40 Appendix B1 Teacher Survey 42 Appendix B2 Parent Survey 43 Appendix C Graph Results 44 Abstract The ARP is intended towards advancing schools achievement rate for children within comprehensive the setting for middle schools who have lack of parental involvement. Middle schools have many problems dealing with parental involvement. The quantity for increasing parent teacher conferences is the goal for all middle schools. Middle schools would have a better percentage of parents being involved with teacher conferences, once the percentage of parents...
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...TEACHERS UNIIOUNS EFFECT ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND HOW IT IMPACTS STUDENT PERFORMANCE TEACHERS UNIIOUNS EFFECT ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND HOW IT IMPACTS STUDENT PERFORMANCE ISSUE What does existing research say about the teachers unions influence, both positive and negative, on human resources and how that influence impacts students’ performance? This research is significant because the public school system in the United States as a whole is atrociously underperforming and has been for many years. Most inner city public schools and those public schools that serve the poorer community are outright failing. Some states, such as California, have a parent strike law, which allows the parents to intervene and have the public school overtaken by an outside source if the school doesn’t meet the state standards. Many states have fought hard to prevent this type of law from entering their state. Obviously, it is in the teachers unions best interest to not have this law in their state. But is this disallowance of this type of law harmful to students performance? This law would threaten the teachers job security, so it’s easy to ascertain why they do not support this law. This leaves the human resources department, who may want the law, stuck in the middle and without an avenue to exercise their expertise. Human resources is limited with their ability to but polices in place because it has to abide by the laws of the teachers unions. In a private enterprise the public school system...
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...Y METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH From Theory to Practice Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Y METHODS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH From Theory to Practice Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle Copyright © 2006 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-1741 www.josseybass.com No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600, or on the Web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201-748-6011, fax 201-748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this...
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...Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology BONGABONG CAMPUS Labasan, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro CORRELATES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE IN THE DISTRICT OF BANSUD SY 2010 – 2011 (Thesis Proposal) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Research 200 Presented to: EDNA G. PIOL, Ed. D. (Professor) Presented by: REA E. FAJARDOSA MA ED – Biological Science March 12, 2011 Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The world today is experiencing a rapid change in almost all fields of endeavor. Science has brought many changes in people’s lifestyle. It’s difficult if not impossible to live today and not experience the results of science investigations. Everyday occurrences such as hearing the weather forecast, watching television, talking on the telephone, and flying through the air are made possible through science. These are handiworks of scientists and proofs that science has become highly important in our lives and continue to change our lives and lead us to progress. Almost everybody, even scientists first learned their science in school. It is the best place to promote science and technology. In fact, science curriculum in high schools has been modified in quantity and quality to adapt to the changes in time. Efforts have continuously been exerted towards its revision and enrichment in order to attain the objectives of science education. The school is considered to be the child’s formal education...
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...INTRODUCTION a. Background of the Study Academic performance of students may be affected or shaped by a lot of factors to include time management, access to facilities, conducive learning environment, presence or influence of institutional support, and other resources which in one way or another can contribute to scholastic achievement. However, there is not much research, particularly in a local setting, showing focus on the relationship between study time allocation and academic achievement more specifically among fourth year and fifth year engineering and architecture students. It has been observed that among engineering and architecture students, spending much time in studying is not a common practice, or at the very least, is not admitted. There is a question as to whether or not studying does matter especially that such has not been very apparent in the College of Engineering and Architecture. The level of diligence displayed by students of other courses or their devotion to allocating study time appears to be unusual or uncommon in the College of Engineering and Architecture since a substantive level of understanding to the mind-boggling engineering and architecture-related theories and doctrines as commonly expressed in formulas is preferred and is reflected on the degree of intelligence among the students. In other words, analytical intelligence in numbers and figures and not merely diligence defines the students of engineering and architecture. Thus, it is not so common...
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...Continuous Improvement Planning Process Grand Canyon University: Continuous Improvement Planning Process Effective administrators and stakeholders know the importance of planning and how certain changes will impact their schools. The decisions that are made will determine whether or not the schools culture and climate remains in a healthy state. While change is feared due to thoughts of not knowing what to expect, one can argue that continuous improvement planning is needed in educational environments to ensure goals and strategies are met. School administrators are constantly collecting data in order to see how their schools are flourishing and to see what changes need to be made to improve their atmosphere. Whether it be improving academic performance, stakeholder communication, school culture or school safety, planning is put in place to help ensure that the school is operationalized effectively and students are learning at their highest potential. Jordan High School’s School Improvement Plan is effective and abides by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards. About the Plan Evidence Action Planning Steps are Present Initially, Jordan High School demonstrates effective action planning is its school improvement plan proposal. Under each strategy, action steps are shown throughout the plan. These are mini steps that will help ensure the school reach its goals. For example, one of the strategies that are located in the plan is to improve literacy...
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...Enhancement Project (HEQEP) Dhaka Trade Centre (8th Floor), 99 KaziNazrul Islam Avenue Karwan Bazar, Dhaka 1215, Phone: 8189020-24, Fax 8189021 E-mail: pd.heqep1@gmail.com, Web: www.heqep-ugc.gov.bd University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) UGC Bhaban, Plot No. E-18/A, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207 Phone: 8128172,8128174,8128175,8128177; Fax: 8181615, 8181617, 9114707 E-mail: chairmanugc@yahoo.com, Web: www.ugc.gov.bd Disclaimer This Operations Manual (2nd ed.) should not be considered as a final document that cannot be revised, modified or updated to respond to new challenge or issues that may arise in the course of sub-project implementation and to reflect the new imperatives and lessons learned from the collaborative research experience. It is expected that during the course of sub-project implementation, the need for such revisions/modifications will be considered and if required will be executed by the UGC in consultation with the...
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