...a friend (S. Merriam, 2007). The technological age is everywhere even in the educational arena. In order for us to advance as educators and students we must learn to implement technology as a part of our everyday curriculum. Technology should be the primary factor in our educational system, and become the focal point of how adult students are educated. Technological tools should be used in various educational settings so that adult students are provided the opportunity to be successful in a learning environment as well as in a career environment. Most adults who make the decision to continue their educational goals do so for career advancement and growth as well as utilizing and enhancing their professional and educational knowledge and skills. Adults should be given the opportunity to be successful in all aspects of their lives; which includes their educational endeavors. The way that this opportunity can occur is for adult students to be properly exposed to the advantages that technology can provide them. This report will discuss and demonstrate the advantages of technology and its connection to educating adult students through my explanation and delivery of an educational lesson. The content of the curriculum of focus will be that of Science Research Projects, which will be introduced as group work for the students. Each group will be given a particular topic to complete a Research Project on, and will be expected to answer various questions related to the topic...
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...Running head: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ON THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EDU 626 Instructor Dr. Rodriguez September 16, 2012 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ON THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN Torri Gaines Ashford University 2 ABSTRACT Because of common barriers to engagement, many families do not actively participate in their child‟s education process. These barriers can be addressed and overcome by building strong school and family partnerships to promote and increase family engagement. These types of partnerships can be established and maintained by both teachers and families in a joint effort for the benefit of all involved. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The purpose of my research study is to describe the impact that family engagement has on the educational process of children. Additionally the study describes the beliefs of teachers and families concerning family engagement, its benefits, and challenges. The specific research questions that will be addressed in this study are: 1. How does family engagement set the foundation for academic success in young children? 2. How does family engagement impact the family as a whole? 3. What are some barriers to engagement? A hypothesis I developed concerning this topic is that students whose families are not engaged in their educational process do worse in school (have lower selfesteem, perform worse academically and behaviorally) than those whose families...
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...Abstract: The use of interactive whiteboard in an English classroom is becoming common at this time. Since it is the most valuable tool to aid language acquisition. The aim of this research will study examines whether it and the interaction between teachers and students in a classroom to increase the impact of acquisition performance of primary students to acquire English as a foreign language. Furthermore, how it can help to get the acquisition English language. As well as that what obstacles teachers may face when using this method and try to find solutions for them. The main tool used in this research are two groups of questionnaires for both teachers and students. Introduction: The reason I write about this topic is because I had...
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...EDUCATION ESSAY My purpose for seeking a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership is to expand my knowledge of theory and research methods as it pertains to education. I especially want to fine-tune my research skills as I feel that the importance of gaining research skills is imperative to becoming a lifelong learner and developing intellectual self-actualization as I prepare myself for a career in Education. I realize the importance of gaining credibility among my future colleagues and people that I will be serving in the field. My view of Education is that of a reformist. I have a particular interest in the improvement of homeless individuals, single mothers and women of color. Because of my own experience with both homelessness and single motherhood, I know the feeling of helplessness as you are sinking deeper and deeper in desperation that you feel that you will never recover from it. I have seen how generations of these people have become prisoners by being illiterate and /or insufficiently educated around our city with little or no hope of getting free from their bondage. Although I have struggled hard to get myself out of this situation I refuse to forget. I have strove to make a difference wherever I can. As volunteer at Christian Assistance Ministry I witnessed the overworked conditions that the social workers and volunteers faced. Worn from these conditions these dedicated workers had no respite from their daily work of feeding, clothing and providing funds for...
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...Five-Question Method For Framing A Qualitative Research Study Mark L. McCaslin University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA Karen Wilson Scott University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA The Five-Question Method is an approach to framing Qualitative Research, focusing on the methodologies of five of the major traditions in qualitative research: biography, ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, and case study. Asking Five Questions, novice researchers select a methodology appropriate to the desired perspective on the selected topic. The Method facilitates identifying and writing a Problem Statement. Through taking a future perspective, the researcher discovers the importance and direction of the study and composes a Purpose Statement. The process develops an overarching research question integrating the purpose and the research problem. The role of the researcher and management of assumptions and biases is discussed. The Five-Question Method simplifies the framing process promoting quality in qualitative research design. A course outline is appended. Key words: Qualitative Research, Five-Question Method, Biography Research, Phenomenology Research, Grounded Theory Research, Case Study Research, and Ethnography Research Introduction Planning a qualitative study for the first time tends to be an intimidating venture for graduate students just entering the field. Even armed with a topic of interest, for a novice in qualitative research, identifying the problem can seem highly...
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...COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Seattle University 900 Broadway Seattle, Washington 98122-4340 Department of Educational Leadership SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ORGANIZING THEME: Preparing Ethical and Reflective Professionals for Quality Service in Diverse Communities DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MISSION STATEMENT: Preparing Effective Leaders for an Interdependent World COURSE INFORMATION Course Prefix and Number(s): EDLR 631, 632, 633 - 9 Credit Hours Meeting Place: Loyola Hall, Room 202/203 Meeting Date(s) and Time(s): Saturday, September 27, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 (Loyola 301/302) Saturday, October 18, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, November 15, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, December 6, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 (Loyola 301/302) Sunday, December 7, 2008. 8:30 – 4:30 Saturday, January 10, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Sunday, January 11, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, February 7, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, March 21, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, April 18, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Sunday, April 29, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, May 16, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Retreat Sunday, May 17, 2009. Retreat. Location to be determined. Leadership Conference: Location and date to be determined. Attendance required Course Instructor: Roberto A. Peña, Ph.D. Associate Professor Office: Loyola Hall, Room 407 Contact Information: Office Telephone: Home Telephone: Fax Machine: E-mail Address: (206) 296-6496 (206) 780-6970 (206) 296-2053 penar@seattleu.edu Program Administrative Assistant: Ms. Eunice MacGill Seattle University School of Education...
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...impacts on public policy, and examine the personal and professional role in ethical, cultural relevant and social generalist practice across systems of all sizes. In other words, policy practice allows social workers to advocate for individuals within the community by using his/her social work...
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...students from non-traditional and single parent families. As a result, determining how schools can adapt to meet the needs of these vast demographics, as well as how the varied demographics can play a role in the education of these students, has become more than just a topic of conversation and research for academic professionals, educators, researchers, and practitioners. Literature and research point to educational reform by improving school systems to foster multicultural educational environments. Specifically, school leadership and professional development are closely looked at as driving factors in which to achieve this educational reform. In their article “A Blueprint for Developing Culturally Proficient/Responsive School Administrators in Special Education,” Bakken and Smith (2011) focus on the need for school administrators to be culturally responsive/proficient in the special education arena particularly in order to better meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students who have learning disabilities (LD). Bakken and Smith highlight research that explains why school administrators should prepare themselves and their staff to work with CLD students of various races, ethnicities, languages, beliefs, and expressions of cultural individuality and the importance in doing so. The authors utilize a conceptual framework that outlines how school administrators can become culturally...
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... 24/9/2013 * GROUP 6 MEMBERS * NAME REG.NO SIGN 1. KIPRONOH TOWETT M. IS /50/10 2. BOAZ KIPTOO IS/13/10 3. GEOFFRY LANGAT IS/1098/11 4. LILIAN CHEPCHUMBA IS/08/09 5. JOYCE JEPCHIRCHIR IS/1097/11 6. SPINICAH OKETCH IS/1099/11 7. DIANA MALEL IS/1062/10 QUESTION Discuss the role played by professional archival associations in enhancing archives management in Africa. INTRODUCTION Definition of terms A professional archival association is usually a nonprofit archives organization seeking to further a particular role, the interests of archivists engaged in that profession, and the public interest i.e archieves users. A group of archivists in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practice of the archieves occupation. EXAMPLES OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. 1. Academy of Certified Archivists Independent, nonprofit certifying organization of professional archivists. 2. 2. Associated Organizations & Associations Links to organizations, associations and groups related to or of interest to the archival profession. Page maintained by the Society of American Archivists....
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...DEVELOPMENT An essay by Wan Zainira Wan Bakar Institute of Education, IIUM Introduction The home, the school and the community play important roles in ensuring the balance development of students’ academic and non-academic life. Academic is defined as "pertaining to the development of the mind" or "anything that occurs in a school" ( Simanek, 1992,1996). Non-academic here refers to other aspects than that of academic. In order to attain student as a quality human product, the three components do not function individually, rather they should interact, support and complement each other (which I will use the term collaborate). Epstein mentioned that: The way schools care about children is reflected in the way schools care about the children's families. If educators view children simply as students, they are likely to see the family as separate from the school. That is, the family is expected to do its job and leave the education of children to the schools. If educators view students as children, they are likely to see both the family and the community as partners with the school in children's education and development. Partners recognize their shared interests in and responsibilities for children, and they work together to create better programs and opportunities for students (Epstein, 1995). It is necessary to discuss the issue from the following dimensions; firstly, why is it important for the home, the school and the community to interact, support and complement...
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...early childhood leadership by taking a participant role in an early childhood-focused organisation or group. To complete the assessment, I have chosen an early childhood educational setting which is the primary school to observe the leadership processes when I actively participate in the activities associated with the group and to research the leadership strengths of the group. The primary school is located at a suburb of south Perth and it is a new primary school which only have classes for kindergarten and pre-primary children. This case study focuses on the factors that build up an effective early childhood workplace in early childhood services. Moreover, the observations of leadership...
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...doctoral program, he or she embarks upon a new identity, generally known as the “doctoral identity.” Mentors, faculty, family, coworkers and cohort members all play a critical role in fostering the doctoral identity. “Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study by Baker and Lattuca, (2010) discusses and links two theories – developmental networks and sociocultural perspectives on learning and to foster the interdisciplinary approach of doctoral education as a Segway to the professoriate. Weidman and Stein (2003) in “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” addresses socialization of doctoral students to the academic norms of research and scholarship. They are joined by Visser, Visser and Schloasser’s “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” (2003), emphasizes the importance of critical thinking to traditional and distance education. These three articles are so intertwined, that it would be futile to discuss one without the input of the other two. The purpose of this paper is to analyze, compare and synthesize the themes via literature reviews inclusive of research questions, sample populations, the results, limitations and recommendations that include future studies. This paper will discuss how socialization and critical thinking shape doctoral students’ identity developmentally and...
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...|Analysing an Essay Question | 1. Introduction Common criteria of undergraduate essay writing focus on the following requirements: students need to be analytical and critical in their response students need to structure their writing logically students need to be persuasive writers | students need to answer the question | This booklet looks at, how to analyse your essay question. Other Learning Centre booklets in this series deal with the other aspects: • Analytical Writing deals with the difference between analytical and descriptive writing • Planning and Structuring an Essay deals with logical structures • Developing and Supporting an Argument deals with persuasion Expectations of student assignments One of the difficulties experienced by students, particularly in first year, is understanding what standard is expected in essays at tertiary level. As well as this, each subject discipline has its own ways of doing things and its own conventions about essay structure and writing style. For instance, in some subjects it is acceptable to write very personally and put forward your own opinions and feelings on a topic and in others such a personal response would not be appropriate. You need to find out the expectations and conventions...
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...Nursing Research Utilization Project Proposal Abstract The issue of controlling and preventing hospital-acquired infections is a major problem in the Healthcare system. Most patients admitted to hospitals are at some risk of contracting a hospital-acquired infection (Paterson, 2012). Some patients are more vulnerable than others; these include the elderly, patients with defective immune systems, and premature babies. Hospital-acquired infections remain a major concern, and they can occur in any care setting, including acute care within hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, clinics, and long-term care facilities (such as nursing homes or rehab centers). Four categories account for 75% of all acquired infections in the acute care hospital setting. These are surgical site infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (Nassof, 2009). Urinary tract infections comprise the highest percentage (Paterson, 2012). These infections usually are spread by the contaminated hands of healthcare providers or the patient’s family members. They are also caused by contaminated surfaces or hospital equipment that has not been properly cleaned (Nassof, 2009). The rate of exposure to infectious materials could be reduced if healthcare providers adhered to certain standard precautions such as hand hygiene. The proposal for this nursing research utilization project is to educate nurses on the importance...
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...ASSESSMENT Click to edit Master subtitle style Outcome-based Education (OBE) REFLECTION What is assessment? Why is assessment so important? What kind of assessment/evaluation is done at your institution? Change methods of assessment “If you want to change student learning then change the methods of assessment” Chuckett & Sutherland, 2000 Importance of Assessment Assessment defines for the students what is important, what counts, how they will spend their time and how they will see themselves as learners OUTCOME-BASED LEARNING This differs from the traditional content-or competency-based learning in the sense that those types of learning were mainly content/skills driven and teacher/trainer centred Outcome-based learning is learnerdriven and aimed at achieving outcomes Role of the lecturer The lecturer becomes more a facilitator learning by stimulating creativity, self learning and critical thinking Outcomes become more important to the lecturer than the written syllabus Assessment of outcome-based learning: Old approach Passive learners Exam driven Rote-learning Syllabus is content-based and broken down into subjects Textbook bound and teacher centred Syllabus is rigid and non-negotiable Old approach (Continue) Teachers responsible for learning Motivation dependent on personality of lecturer Emphasis on what the teacher hopes to achieve Content placed into rigid time-frames Curriculum development process not open to public comment New Approach Active learners...
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