Abstract This paper studies the implementation of technology in the school system and the obstacles that it has to face. It discusses the progress of technology and where we stand today in respect to it. It discusses several articles and research on the subject and their conclusions including Cooley's seven helpful tips. It concludes that technology implementation in education is crucial and it is necessary to do so immediately.
From the Paper "The changing state of education is need of solutions to timeless questions about teaching and learning by reason of this century's boundless technology and its impact on society. More than any period in recorded history, today's technology has transformed daily life, particularly the lives of the many fascinated by it. The American educational system is included in that list. Its sense of direction has not been spared from the chaos and distress that accompanies this unprecedented era. Many educators await the promise of technology's power to guide them and to lead improvements in the educational system. Any reasonable success, however, should bring to us great change. Today, learners have the choice to attend a traditional classroom or the virtual classroom."
Abstract The paper lists the negative effects of being a high school NBA basketball player, such as the distraction from tertiary education and the professional risks involved. It explores the uniqueness of high school NBA drafts and explains its recommendations to defer entry into the NBA draft for a few years after high school.
From the Paper "Today's sports world is almost surreal with its multi million dollar contracts; the treatment of the stars the adoration of the fans and other aspects make becoming a sports star a once in a lifetime adventure. It is something that young boys dream about and fathers secretly hope in the back of their minds, can happen to their child. Because of the increasing size of contracts and the sponsorship opportunities that go with the game, students now are often opting to leave high school and turn pro. "
Abstract This paper is a study of how students in elementary schools with widespread computer usage in the classroom exhibit improved motor skills, enhanced mathematical thinking, increased creativity and earn higher scores on tests that involve critical thinking skills and problem solving ability.
From the Paper "Over the last few years, technology has advanced rapidly and there have been hundreds of published studies investigating its effect on education and indicating the benefit of a variety of technology-rich educational environments for learners. Some of the current literature supports the idea that a variety of technologies can be powerful components in accomplishing educational goals, particularly for elementary school students. Students are able to "develop a broad, deep, and creative understanding of community, culture, economics and international politics, past and present, and acquire the social skills to work across differences and distances" (Riel, 1993) by providing "an array of tools for acquiring information and for thinking and expression [allowing] more children more ways to enter the learning enterprise successfully. "
This paper is an analysis of the " No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB Act) that would provide all children with equal education opportunities, no matter what their economic situation.
Abstract This paper examines the affects of the "No Child Left Behind Law" on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that was originally passed in 1965. The paper defines the new law and then examines how it was supposed work. Some of the topics discussed include discussion of Title 1 with great detail about whether or not the law will be implemented as it was intended, paying close attention to the weaknesses in the legislation. The paper looks at individual states' compliance, the question of funding in middle schools for extra reading programs and the challenge of getting the information out about the law and the schools' rights under it. The author also points out it should assist in the improvement of the quality of educators and hold low-performing schools accountable and demand improvement. The law will also mean big changes in testing policies for elementary and middle schools, changes in the state accountability systems and increased state and local government involvement in the education systems in order to monitor compliance with the new regulations for funding.
From the Paper "While a determined band of educators, advocates, and their philanthropic clique have pushed hard over the past decade and a half to improve the achievement and development of young adolescents, federally funded programs have practically ignored these students. Title I funds touched them infrequently, focusing chiefly on elementary school grades. Vocational education funds were for high school students. Safe and Drug Free Schools, Gear Up, and fractions of other programs helped students in the middle grades a bit, but no federal money supported their core academic learning."
Abstract This paper examines the controversial debate between inclusion and mainstreaming special education students in learning institutions, government institutions and families in today's society. It analyzes the debate from a variety of angles in order to formulate an idea of their effectiveness, because it is to subjective. The paper demonstrates how both inclusion and mainstreaming are designed and looks at recent literature and research to determine the success rate of inclusion and mainstreaming. This paper provides an overview of the concept of inclusion and mainstreaming, as well as provide research into both sides of the debate. It illustrates which method, if either, is best for both our special needs students and society as a whole.
From the Paper "According to Joy Rogers of Phi Delta Kappa's Center for Evaluation, Development, and Research (1993), there are two types of inclusion. Regular inclusion refers to the ?commitment to educate each child, to the maximum extent appropriate, in the school and classroom he or she would otherwise attend.? The concept involves bringing support services to the child, rather than taking the child out of the regular classroom for services (York, et al. 1993). A second form of inclusion is called full inclusion. This concept refers to placing the students, despite any handicapping condition and regardless of the severity, in a regular classroom permanently (Rogers, 1993). All services must be taken to the child in the classroom setting."
Abstract This paper looks at the issue of leadership within educational administration and business organization. It analyzes leadership styles and shows how different styles can be effective depending on the situation, the personality of the leader, and the nature of the organization. It discusses the four basic decision-making styles--authoritative, consultative, facilitative, and delegative and shows in each case how leadership style determines the relationship between the leader and his or her followers.
From the Paper "One way of characterizing leadership is to identify it as either transformational or transactional. The transactional leader practices contingent reinforcement of followers, while the transformational leader inspires, intellectually stimulates, and is individually considerate of followers. Transformational leadership may be either directive (autocratic) or participative. Transformational leadership requires higher moral development. Transformational leadership has been found to be more effective than transactional leadership in a wide variety of business, military, industrial, hospital, and educational circumstances (Bass 15)."
Abstract An examination of two methods of teaching, backed up by ideas of leaders in the education field, showing the different ways that a student can be taught, with the pros and cons of each. The paper discusses the views of Prof. E.D. Hirsch who believes in a stronger emphasis on phonics, memorization, and the use of standardized tests to reach a more equal education for rich and poor students alike, versus the opinion of Prof. Howard Gardner who disagrees with this approach and believes that students should be taught how to answer tough critical thinking questions.
From the Paper "Hirsch has an uncompromising style of writing. He uses many different methods to explain his view. First, he uses many different outside sources, such as a Coleman report and makes a reference to Antonio Gramsci a communist opponent of Mussolini (Hirsch 475). Secondly, he blames the current failures of the schools on the Democrats. He does this by referring to some current education trends. This helps support his view, but it comes across as mudslinging."
Tags: education, learning, methods, The, New, York, Times
Focus on speech codes on college campuses to control speech demeaning to any group. Discusses legal history, pro & con arguments. Concludes codes to control "hate speech" not a good idea.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, 2001, $ 39.95
From the Paper "Americans value the freedom of speech assured them in the U.S. Constitution, but they also seem to accept that there are some boundaries to freedom of speech, though what those boundaries are is controversial and may shift over time. One issue of free speech today is described under the title "Political Correctness," or "PC." It is defined as efforts by certain political groups, primarily those on the left, to enforce some form of speech code in order to control speech to ban any term or phrase that might be considered demeaning to any group in society, so-called "hate speech." One of the problems with these efforts is the vagueness of the terms used to define it--what is "demeaning," and how is it to be decided when a given phrase is demeaning or not? Richard Goldstein writes ..."
From the Paper "Each educator must develop his or her own personal philosophy of education. A tremendous body of educational theory exists, however, making it difficult to choose a specific school of thought. For example, some educators base their theories on different approaches to grouping students for instruction, various forms of curricula, methods of evaluating student progress, or the objectives of instruction. Phrases such as "cooperative learning," "multiple intelligences," and "whole learning experiences" abound in the literature. Instructional methods range from free exploration to direct instruction. Models of learning range from transactional to transmission. Synthesizing even a small fraction of the various educational philosophies into a personal philosophy would easily take years of effort. A worthwhile direction, however, is to use as a..."
Abstract This paper highlights the history of parental involvement in students? academic achievements. The paper discusses what actions are necessary for effective parental involvement, the impact on students is outlined and the accruing advantages to the parents as well as to the children being educated are presented.
Introduction
History of the Parents? Involvement
Background Overview
Growing Public Awareness
Research Findings on Procedural Progress
The Ongoing Effect
Development of Academics under the Perspective of Parental Involvement
The Montessori System
The Philosophy behind the Educational System
Linking Educational Materials to Practical Life Tools
The Environment and Students? Achievements in Subjects
Factors Affecting Parental Involvement
Importance of Parental Involvement
Effects of Parental Involvement
Benefits of the Effects
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "As educationalists search for ways to improve the modern educational system and to eradicate the problems in it, it is indispensable for them to investigate the causality of these problems and system's shortcomings. It is apparent that the drawbacks do not come into being completely from academics. As a result, it is obvious that a dynamic involvement of parents in the education of their children is a requisite.
In order for student to achieve success academically, a relationship based on respect and mutual understanding between students, teachers, and parents is of the essence. Loopholes at any place in this relationship cause the academic achievements of a student to collapse into failures. However, an intimate and reinforced closeness can sustain immeasurable potential in student's academic success (Brandt, Ronald S. (ED))."
Tags: education, success, teachers, institutions, montessori, self-esteem, school
Abstract This research paper highlights the importance of health education in academic establishments. The paper describes the alarming increase in health problems in school-going children, and presents extensive research carried out by some of the best experts in the related field, that suggests urgent need for the enhancement, improvement and amendment of health education in both public and private educational institutions.
From the Paper "Extensive research, collective data and information in the field of education all suggest the importance of health education in schools. The increase in health problems worldwide also provides sufficient eye-opening evidence regarding the need to spread awareness among the masses regarding learning and choosing health education as their professional as well as academic career."
This paper examines the system of education in colonial America from 1607 until 1776: Differences in schools in the New England, Middle colonies and the South, religious influence, elitism, male-orientation, labor issues, parochialism and mass education.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, 1990, $ 95.95
From the Paper "This research will examine the system of education in colonial America from 1607 until 1776. Three influences on the form of education in three sections of colonial America - New England, the Southern Colonies, and the Middle Colonies - will be presented and then various educational laws governing forms of schooling that were passed in each of these areas will be discussed.
The form that education took in colonial America differed according to the cultures that emerged in its various geographical regions. The diverse cultures of New England, the South, and the Middle Colonies strongly affected the official attitudes toward the educational systems, and these attitudes were reflected in legislation that governed the forms that educational systems took."
Abstract The autistic student presents a special challenge to educators because of the nature of the disorder. An autistic child presents not only educational challenges from an academic standpoint, but also presents challenges in the classroom behavioral arena. This paper presents a detailed examination of Autism in the classroom. The writer explores the identification of the disorder, explains the disorder and discusses various methods used in the classroom to teach the child who has the disorder. Among the issues discussed are social isolation, language and cognitive deficits and treatment.
From the Paper "Another activity that has proven useful with autistic children is to place them in group play. Placing an autistic child in a group where there is one autistic child and two non autistic children allows the autistic child to view the appropriate interactions that can and should occur between peers. This activity allows the autistic child to mimic even if he or she cannot explain or understand why the behavior being mimicked is appropriate.
?Facilitated communication is purported to be a unique and effective communication option for individuals with autism and other severe disabilities(Simpson, 1995).?"
Abstract This paper examines the primary factors that influence parental choices involving public school education versus private school education such as affordability and quality. It establishes the basic underlying economic factors surrounding this difficult choice and determines whether the demand is strong for private school education. It evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of each type of school and the impact of parental interest in both types of schools on the availability of teaching positions.
From the Paper "Public schools possess many advantages for students. In quality school districts, teachers provide many benefits for students geared towards learning and socialization. For example, Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, VA offers Latin, Russian, Japanese, thermodynamics and artificial intelligence, and 153 of the school's 392 seniors were National Merit Semifinalists in 2000 (Carnahan 172). In contrast, schools in large metropolitan areas are often overcrowded and riddled with crime and as a result, learning is limited. In the United States as a whole, only three in ten students are proficient in science at their grade level (Human Events 16)."
Abstract This paper examines the strategically important needs assessment phase of instructional planning for educational and business purposes. It defines needs assessment as a process of identify and monitoring a students or employees performance. The paper explains that needs assessment are used to resolve performance problems and retrain individuals and organizations by designing a curriculum based on the information acquired in the needs assessment stage.
From the Paper "When considering the development of any curriculum you must first start with the initial planning phase. Where should you begin ? what is your organizational goal? These questions must be answered before any instructional development processes can occur. Students of instructional planning are first introduced to the instructional design process, which includes the strategically important Needs Assessment phase. What is Needs Assessment? Simply said it is the systematic approach to evaluating current situations, and the comparison of those findings against the intended human or organizational performance factor. It is through this process that management can identify, and then monitor student or employee learning and job performance (Ryder 100)."
Tags: instructional, planning, design, students, observation, training
