Abstract: This paper discusses some of the issues facing community colleges as they attempt to create nurturing atmospheres for students.
Learning Theory in Organizations, Part II
: Learning Theory in Organizations, Part II
Abstract: This paper is the second of three discussing learning theory as applied to organizations. In this part, we’ll examine instruction methods...
Learning Theory in Organizations, Part III
This paper explores leadership style, why it should be learned, the nature of such training, the role of the trainer, and various types of training.
Learning Theories
This paper discusses the theories of education proposed by Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky; compares them, and suggests what classrooms might be like when the theories are followed.
Boys' Educational Issues
This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls in academic achievement, and what might be done to help boys without harming the girls
Teachers’ Standards
This paper discusses five principles of teaching.
Integrating Technology and Education
This paper discusses several examples of the way in which technology begun to move into the classroom.
Teaching Math
This paper provides a course outline by answering 11 questions regarding teaching math at the seventh-grade level. Also includes five suggested resources for teachers and ten for students.
“Gifted and Talented” Middle School Students
This paper describes how “gifted and talented” students are defined, how they are discovered, the problems they face and some of the myths about them.
Sociological Theories of Truancy
This paper will discuss some of the current sociological theories on the causes of truancy and school drop-outs among teenagers, as well as present a case study of one such dropout.
Mandatory School Uniforms in the Public Schools
This paper will discuss the recent trend amount public schools of requiring their students to wear uniforms, and whether or not it serves as a deterrent to crime. It will critique each article and...
Semantic Reactors: High School Graduation
This paper will examine the past, present and future reactions to my high school graduation, incorporating semantic reactors, such as thinking, emotions, self-motivation, and electro-chemical.
Memory and Learning II
This paper examines some of the theories of memory and learning and discusses the differences between the two processes.
Impact of Guided Reading on the Literacy of 5th Grade Students
This paper will examine methods of increasing reading fluency to children, specifically the guided reading method, but including other strategies.
School Violence in Australia
Examines policy initiatives aimed at controlling violent behaviour in Australian schools, the dominant themes of those policies, and how they are impacting school violence.
ScienceTeaching for Fourth Graders
This paper examines some of the social, cultural and cognitive barriers that elementary school children face in learning science.
Sheltered Content Instruction
This paper considers the concept of sheltered content instruction in connection with students whose proficiency of the English language is still developing. It should be noted that the students...
Tutors and Returning Students
This paper explores the way in which tutors can help adults returning to school after a sustained absence.
Uniforms
The paper examines the issue of mandatory school uniforms and offers alternatives to school violence and underachievement.
Uniforms II
The paper examines the issue of mandatory school uniforms and offers alternatives to school violence and underachievement.
Inclusion and Children with Disabilities
This paper discusses the concept of inclusion, as well as the way in which disabled students perform using different learning strategies. Constructivist and instructivist methods are discussed.
Learning Disabilities and Technology
This paper examines some of the ways in which technology can be used to aid students with learning disabilities.
Running an Effective School
This paper examines the role of the principal in running an effective school.
Children's Classroom Behaviors
This paper considers five different types of classroom behavior common today.
Citizenship Activities in Schools
This paper explores the concept of citizenship activities being taught in schools, the reason for such teaching, and what sorts of lessons are appropriate at varying grade levels.
College Textbook Prices
This paper explains why textbooks are so costly, and briefly discusses whether or not high prices mean they are better than lower-priced material.
Discipline in the Elementary Classroom
This paper examines some of the problems teachers face in the classroom, and discusses possible solutions.
School Uniforms
This paper discusses the argument for and against school uniforms in public and private schools. It presents both the pros and cons that have been debated between those who support mandating...
Hispanic Immigration’s Impact on Public Education
This paper will discuss Hispanic Immigration’s impact on American public education. The impact is threefold: direct impact on education, political impact, and cultural impact. All three areas will...
Standardized Testing, Minorities, and Caucasians
This paper takes the view that standardized testing is racially biased in favor of whites and against minorities. Education in general cannot be separated from testing, and so will be included in...
Kenneth Howe on education
This paper examines the educational theories of Kenneth Howe, Amy Gutmann and Jonathan Kozol, looking especially at the concept of multiculturalism in education.
Human Language Development
This paper describes the way in which humans learn to speak.
Teaching with Photographs and Artifacts
This paper examines the use of photos and other artifacts in the teaching process.
The Development of Statistics and How They are Used
The history of statistics, how they are applied, and how they are used, correctly and incorrectly, in daily life.
Constructivist Teaching
Discusses the strategies most successfully used by constructivist teachers, including a comparison and contrast of constructivist teaching with other teaching practices.
Social Justice in Education
Examines the statement “Teachers need to be sensitive to the social context of the classroom,” in terms of problems and solutions for the education of Aboriginal and non-English speaking students...
Factors Influencing Trust: A Community College Response to Civic Values
This paper examines the factors affecting community trust in community colleges, including leadership credibility and how a college’s leaders deal with competitors and meet student needs. Also...
Comparative Education
The the field of comparative education is an essential tool in educating young people to address the complex social issues of the 21st century. This paper examines briefly what some of the core...
Customer Service in a College Environment
This paper identifies fundamental aspects of customer service and discusses how colleges and universities can meet customer/student expectations.
The Practice of Tracking in Education
This paper examines the practice of assigning students to various “tracks,” and the growing opposition to the practice.
Dallas Schools and “Bill” Rojas
This paper examines the Dallas school system and the recent firing of Superintendent Rojas, and the probable effect of such events on the students.
Cooperative Learning
This paper examines the educational method known as “cooperative learning” and discusses whether or not it is effective.
Teaching Homeless Children
This paper deals with teaching homeless children, the type of problems these children present, and how schools can help in their instruction.
The Role of Education in the Stratification of American Society
This paper examines how the American educational system has factored in the class structure and stratification of society.
Principles of School Leadership
Discusses issues such as, goal setting, use of time, teacher involvement, programs and curriculum.
Educational Theories
This paper discusses various theories of education and whether it is possible to determine one best way to educate all children.
Education and the Learning Process
This paper discusses the learning process for individuals, as they grow from infancy to adolescence to young adulthood to adulthood.
Educational Standards in the American Public School System
This paper discusses the education standards imposed by the Federal government on American schools.
Elementary Education: Class Size and Its Effect on Accomplishment
This paper examines two facets of elementary education: historical perspective on class size, and the effect of class size on student accomplishment.
Exceptional Children
This paper provides a brief list of the qualities of the exceptional child, as well as suggestions for appropriate schooling.
School Expenditures
This report discusses the problems facing American public schools with regard to prioritizing the money available for renovations and other projects.
Home Schooling
This paper discusses the home schooling movement in the United States. It traces the reasons for its development, explores the reasons some parents choose home schooling, and contrasts the...
Corporal Punishment in Schools, Advantages and Disadvantages
This paper examines the use of corporal punishment in schools today. It gives specific examples of the types of punishment being used today; the incidence of such use; and whether corporal...
Alain Locke
This paper gives a brief biography of African American philosopher and teacher Alain Lock.
School Vouchers
This report discusses the concept of school vouchers, the history of the voucher concept and argues against the implementation of this system.
Improving Discipline in Public Schools
Examines current discipline methods used in public schools for effectiveness, and offers suggestions for improvement based upon literature review, a study of student disciplinary records, and a...
Ethnicity and Race and its Importance in Curriculum
In this paper, there will be a discussion of the importance of an ethnicity/race course to be added to the curriculum of a university. The focus will be on the impact it will have on the students...
Preventing School Violence
This paper discusses the phenomenon of violence in our schools. It attempts to put the violence in perspective; discusses the causes of violence; gives examples of some of the anti-violence...
Public School Administration & Reform
A discussion of public school district organization, pointing out some of the flaws of traditional school districts and offering suggestions and examples for reform, as well as providing examples...
Racial Discrimination in Public Education
This paper will discuss the issues involved in discrimination in public education, using the text “Constitutional Law and Politics” by David M. O’Brien.
Cheating Among Learning Disabled Students
Summary: This paper will discuss the problem of cheating in academic subjects among students who are learning disabled
Bilingual Education in the United States
This paper will discuss whether or not bilingual education should be provided as a right to all citizens of the United States
School Administration
A clear vision and a common mission that identify the kind of learning to be achieved can help keep a school and the efforts of its staff and students on target. Discusses issues of school...
Failure Among Asian-American Students
The model minority stereotype states that Americans perceive Asian Americans to be smart, hard-working, high achievers who are financially successful. This report discusses the effects that this...
Mandatory School Uniforms in the Public Schools
Discusses the recent trend in public schools of requiring their students to wear uniforms, and whether or not it serves as a deterrent to crime. Uses a survey done by the National Association of...
Learning in Colonial America
A discussion of the educational system in colonial America.
Discipline in Schools
Teachers need discipline in their schools, to teach, but what constitutes unacceptable behavior? This paper looks at what teachers and others find to be behavioral problems.
The Value of Preschool
Discusses the value of preschool and how it can contribute to a child's social and personal growth. Also includes a discussion of the success of the Perry Preschool Project.
Effective Education
An introduction to effective education with an emphasis on parental involvement as a key factor. Includes a brief look at how Sacramento schools involve and educate parents.
The Male Student and the Gifted Classroom
A thorough analysis of male student performance in gifted programs. This in depth thesis paper also includes various proposed solutions to this problem.
A Study of Gender Differences in Mathematics
Research is presented regarding issues related to gender differences in mathematics.
Reorganizing Modern Education to Meet the Needs of the Vocational Bound
Discusses the need for reformation in the educational field in order to accommodate those students who have chosen a vocation. It will address four basic questions: is there a need for reform, if...
Educating Native American Children
Discusses the difficulties Native American children have in obtaining the type of education that the other children receive. Problems to overcome include social stratification, language barriers,...
Clark Hull's Model of Stimulus-response
This short essay discusses Clark Hull's model of learning and memory.
Parenting: Teaching by Showing
Based on Kolb's model of Experimental Learning, this paper examines a few key roles of parents in teaching their children. Written from the point of view of a parent.
The Comparison of Educational Systems in the U.S. and Various Asian Countries
Discusses the respective educational institutions in the U.S. and selected Asian countries, namely, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Indonesia. Also, illuminates the...
Are High Schools Meeting the Needs of Today's Students?
Addresses the question of whether or not today's high schools are meeting the needs of students. The paper then conclusively argues that they do not.
Education Reform in Mexico
Discusses the struggle Mexico has undergone to reform its education system. The report looks at the Constitutional background of education, expanding public schools, and the past reform efforts....
Pedagogic Grammar
Discusses the historical transformations in approaches and styles to teaching pedagogic grammar. Two approaches have become popular, the psycholinguistic instruction and process-based writing...
How Much is an Advanced Degree Worth?
Discusses the advantages of earning an advanced degree such as an MBA, M.D., or a Ph.D. and explores whether the costs are worth the benefits.
Economics in Education
Discusses the need for money to make education thrive . Also discusses how authorities differ on how that money should be distributed and uses a Michigan school district as a case example .
Sexism in Education
Discusses the perpetuation of sexism's in higher education. Argues that males typically receive an advantage in and out of the classroom, while female teachers are relegated to certain disciplines...
Academic Integrity
A discussion of the probable reasons college students cheat, how they cheat, and what is wrong with cheating.
Child Care on Campuses
Discusses the advantages of a school providing child care to their enrolled students. Since more and more younger people are having children, this service allows parents to obtain an education.
Alleviating the Problems of Inner-City Schools
Provides an in-depth look at how to curb the problems of inner-city schools, using the Newark, New Jersey system as a case example. Particular attention is paid to truancy, grades, and counseling.
Canada vs United States: A Case Study on Approaches to Education
Begins with a brief history of education. The paper then discusses various aspects of each system by comparing and contrasting them. One such example is the way religion is viewed in each.
Learning Styles of Students
Discusses different learning styles and learning style models. A brief discussion of the importance of recognizing and identifying learning styles is included. A model of developing lesson plans...
The Effects of Reading Aloud to Children
Discusses the effects of reading aloud to children and explores its benefits such as enhancing the child-parent relationship as well as increased word association and learning capabilities of the...
Special Education Early Intervention Programs
Many special education researchers emphasize the need for reform in early intervention programs for disabled children. This report provides a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of...
Adult Learning Processes
Our brains are extremely complicated and perform many functions. Adults learn in very different ways than children do, primarily because of the disparity in life experience. This report discusses...
A Comparison of Children's Education
Examines children's education in three distinct geographical regions: the United States, France and Japan. It contrasts the systems and draws conclusions as to which is best.
Computers in the American Public School System
Discusses the use of computers in American public education. It will briefly review the recent history of school reform and its relationship with computers; will discuss some of the perceived...
Teaching Kindergartners
Discusses the history of pre-elementary school preparation, first introduced by Friedrich Froebel in Germany in 1837. Focuses on teaching mores to youngsters.
Social and Emotional Stress of the Gifted Child
Discusses the stresses and pressures felt by gifted children in the classroom placed upon them by educators, family and themselves.
Academic Dishonesty and Drug Abuse in the College Environment
Discusses the pervasiveness of academic dishonesty (esp. plagiarism) and drug abuse (including Ritalin, alcohol, and steroids) among the college population.
Minority Bias in Standardized Testing Procedures
Discusses the Scholastic Aptitude Test, long an institution as the primary measurement of the American scholastic achievement, and others like it, which have recently been under fire as being...
Assessment Methods in Current Mathematics Instruction
Discusses traditional assessments of mathematics proficiency in students due to the new goals of the government and the public. Such methods as quizzes, comprehensive exams, and take home exams...
Opportunities for Freedom of Choice in Education
Discusses principles that constitute freedom of thought in schools and provides case studies as examples.
The Label of Special Education Student
Discusses the effects of labeling a student learning disabled, and the interaction of the teacher with both special ed students and general students.
The Pros and Cons of Distance Learning
Briefly defines the concept of distance learning and cites statistics showing its broad usage and popularity. The report then thoroughly examines the advantages and disadvantages of distance...
What is Education?
Explores some of the facets of education, including what is meant by education; its individual components; the duration of education; and others.
What Does It Mean to be Educated?
This essay answers the question what does it mean to be educated? The paper is, of necessity, somewhat subjective, as it relies on opinion, both of the author and of others who have attempted to...
Rhetorical Study of a Dorm Study Lounge
This paper is a three-part exercise in written observation. Part one exemplifies a positive-toned description of a dormitory study lounge; part two is a negative look at the same lounge, and part...
Multi-Age and Ungraded Classrooms
Compares and contrasts the notions of ungraded classrooms, in which children are put together to learn the same things in the same way, and multi-age classrooms, in which a diverse group of...
The Effects of School Uniforms
A discussion of the effects of mandatory school uniforms on middle school students.
How to Write Research Papers
Demonstrates the fundamentals of writing a research paper, including choosing the topic, formulating the thesis, doing research, and the writing format.
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