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Race and Academic Achievement, 2002.
A research design examining the relationship between race and ethnicity and academic achievement.
2,801 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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A study to see whether students from five racial classifications ? White, Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American ? show statistically significant differences in their scores in reading and math. Using disaggregated data, this study would also examine whether significant differences occur within these racial classifications. In addition, this paper would study whether socio-economic status and language proficiency have a significant effect on a child?s reading and math skills.
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"This goal of this paper is to contribute to studies about racial classifications and educational policy. If the test scores of vary significantly between the groups, measures should be taken to address the problem and ensure that the educational needs of all children are met. In addition, by examining the disaggregated data, this paper will examine whether the broad racial categories are an accurate method to classify students in educational policy research. These broad racial categories may mute important differences among racial subgroups. Again, if such differences occur, they should also be addressed through educational policy. Finally, while the primary goal of this study will be to analyze the effect of race and ethnicity on a student?s reading and math skills, this paper will also look at how differences both among and within racial classifications may be affected by socioeconomic status and language proficiency."
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Classroom Management, 2002.
An examination of effective classroom management techniques.
6,809 words (approx. 27.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 154.95
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This paper examines and outlines a plan of action that will reduce the amount of disciplinary referrals that arrive on a daily basis in the Assistant Principal?s Office at Southeast Elementary by a benchmark of 10%, or a reduction of 126 visits during the course of a year. Southeast Elementary School is located in the City of Valdosta, in the Lowndes District of Georgia, USA. It looks at how a reduction in the number of disciplinary referrals will mean that efforts of teachers and administrators can be aimed at more proactive areas, such as prevention and education.
Outline
Chapter One - Introduction and Background Data
Introduction
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Background Data
Summary
Chapter Two- Focus of the Applied Dissertation
Current Situation
Proposed Solution
Areas of Inquiry
Summary
Chapter Three - Literature Review
Introduction
Classroom Management and Discipline
Parental Guidance
Total School Discipline
Educator Approaches to Best Practices
Effective Strategies
Summary
Chapter Four - Research Methodology
Approach
The Evaluation Design
Objectives
Terminal Objective
Process Objectives
The Condition for Change
Summary
Chapter Five - Results
Overview
Methodology
Findings and Results
References
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"An alternative school exists within the school system, and provides the student with a removed setting within the school for a period of up to 10 days. However, space for additional students in the alternative school is limited to 3 at any given time. Home suspensions are allowed for up to ten days. However, this is often the preferred method of discipline by students, as it is perceived as a sanctioned vacation. Here, the student will certainly fall behind with respect to the schoolwork. In most cases, these are remedies of last resort. The more typical scenario is that the Assistant Principal reprimands the student and sends him or her back to the classroom, often in cases where the student may deserve a much harsher punishment."
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Scientific Rating of the Disciplines, 2002.
Examines the results of a survey undertaken to determine how "scientific" certain disciplines are considered.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 32.95
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To determine whether or not a discipline was considered scientific, a survey at a university?s undergraduate psychology department was performed. The results of this survey showed chemistry to be the most scientific and philosophy to be the least. The two disciplines are compared and contrasted. An objective assessment of the results of the survey is given. Includes a table.
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"If determinism can be considered an indicator of how scientific a discipline is, then it is not surprising that chemistry was considered the most scientific. In this science, the concept of statistical determinism may be more appropriate; this argument states that ?events can be predicted, but only with a probability greater than chance? (Goodwin, p.7). Chemistry can be seen as being a cause and effect science, whereas philosophy, the discipline found to be the least scientific, does not fall neatly into this category. Philosophy depends a great deal on subjective responses to events or stimuli. Regardless of the approach taken by philosophers, the basic ideas in philosophy are often intangible, such as the concept of God, and therefore can be construed as unscientific."
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Physiological Responses to Variations in Cold Pressor Temperatures, 2002.
A look at an experiment carried out on cardiovascular reactivity in relation to the use of the cold pressor.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper analyzes an experiment of physiological reactivity in relation to different temperatures of the cold pressor. Three groups of subjects are compared using 15 people in each group. Each group experienced a different temperature of the cold pressor, specifically 0, 10 or 20 degrees Celsius. Physiological measurements taken were systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart period and pre-ejection period. The data was analyzed and compared between groups to determine differences in nervous system reactivity. The results showed a clearer understanding of cardiovascular reactivity in relation to the use of the cold pressor.
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"Cold pressor techniques are used in psychophysiological research to induce pain and stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. The cold pressor as an experimental tool can be applied to the subject?s forehead or the subject?s foot or arm can be immersed in ice water, with each variation resulting in differing degrees of physiological response (Durel, et. al., 1993). The limb applications are considered the most reliable because the facial application may involve the dive reflex (Durel, et. al., 1993). For the purpose of this study, the arm immersion will be used."
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ADHD Research, 2002.
Description of the procedure of an experimental research experiment on children suffering from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
1,437 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The author of this paper was the laboratory assistant of Dr. Ken Moan, a leader in research on sufferers of ADHD whose area of interest is in the nervous system reactivity of children with ADHD. When placed in this stressful situation, the ADHD child?s nervous system overcompensates, causing the child to be highly aroused in situations where it is inappropriate. The paper describes an experiment where children were placed in a stressful situation. It looks at the research proposal, method and results. It also includes a full experiment protocol as an appendix.
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"Moan is now a School Psychologist, so this research seemed particularly important to his field. I began this project with little knowledge of the underlying causes of ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). In fact, I knew the condition as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), another condition that varies from ADHD in that children with ADHD have difficulties with hyperactivity and impulsivity, as well as inattention (Slavin, 1997). In Ken Moan?s Thesis, Differential Reactivity and the Relationship to ADHD and non-ADHD Subjects, inattention in ADHD children is apparent by the child being distracted easily, not completing tasks, having trouble organizing work and requiring a larger amount of supervision that children at the same developmental level (1996). Moan further states that impulsively and hyperactivity are seem in excessive running and climbing, fidgeting, restlessness, as well as acting before thinking and having difficulty taking turns with other children (1996)."
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Review of Business Ethics Literature, 2002.
This paper looks at different literature sources that discuss how a system of ethics affects the workplace, creating an environment that encourages people to develop their values and their skills.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper begins with a definition of business ethics, then looks into the history of the subject. The writer continues by looking into sources that criticize the approach of businesses in the area of ethics, followed by the subject of philanthropy.
Table of Contents:
Classical/Historical View
Criticism
Shared Values and Goals
Corporate Philanthropy
Attracting and Building a Productive Workforce
Environmentalism and Corporate Responsibility
Conclusion
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"American business is under particular pressure to invest well in humans: to make them productive, motivated people working in a safe environment free from racial, sexual and other forms of discrimination. The social and political system sends signals to business about what is acceptable through trends in regulation and enforcement.
Managers often fail to understand that employees see work/life balance as a moral issue. Balancing work and family responsibilities is an ethical issue for everyone involved ? employees, employers and society; it?s a matter of being socially responsible within the workplace. It is ethically positive to provide proactive family and flexibility programs for the workforce, but most companies won?t do so unless it?s profitable or legally mandated. (Kleiman, 2000)."
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Quantitative Research Reports, 2002.
This paper is a detailed presentation of the different guidelines that might be followed when deciding which elements should be included when conducting a quantitative research report.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper presents the many different guidelines that should be followed in a quantitative research report about burnout in the nursing profession. The author discusses some of the different problems that should be posed in the outline of a research report and include asking and answering what problem the study was conducted to resolve, and why the problem is an important one for nursing to study. Some of the research questions that should be posed include the asking and answering of the main research question and any secondary questions that may arise as a result of research. The author then covers the discussion of the hypothesis and lists some of the questions that could be asked in order to help with its development. The next questions that should be answered in the discussion are whether the study variables were independent or dependent, if a conceptual model or theoretical framework was used to guide this study, and if so, a description of the model or framework should be included. Some of the other questions that should be included are: In what way(s) does the literature review support the need for this study?; What study design is used?; In what way(s) is the target population an appropriate one for this study?; What are the extraneous variables in this study?; In what way(s) is the validity and reliability of the study instruments adequate for their use in this study?; In what way(s) are the data collection procedures appropriate for this study?; In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures appropriate for the data collected?; What are two major strengths of the scientific rigor of this study? and the final question that needs to be addressed is whether the scientific merit of this study sufficient for considering the application of its findings in professional practice.
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"What are two major strengths of the scientific rigor of this study?
The strengths of this study include the depth to which the factors were evaluated, and the level to which each hypothesis was able to be evaluated by the data collected. The findings concluded that: As hypothesized, younger staff was more likely to suffer burnout than older staff members. The nurses in the oncology departments suffered from burnout more frequently than the aids staff, but the occurrences of the latter group was a much greater level. This accounted for the fact that the aids nurses tended to emphasize more deeply with their patients.
Contrary to the hypotheses, the burnout rated between the two hospitals was significantly different."
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Gender Roles in the Workplace, 2002.
This paper is in two parts: a review of the history of gender in the workplace and the presentation of a study of ten employees.
11,071 words (approx. 44.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 218.95
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This paper discuses the background and then a study to determine what causes the lack of respect towards women in the workplace. The author presents the complete text and analysis of the answers to a fourteen question open-ended questionnaire used to interview ten employees. This study did not substantiate workplace problems.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose
History
Methodologies
The Interviews
Analysis
Conclusion
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"Women were mistreated in factory jobs, but in this, they were no different from men. Women were usually kept in women?s only dormitories; the social environment in which they operated was completely controlled by the company where they worked. In cities, women were employed as seamstresses in sweatshops and were usually paid by the piece. Immigrants always kept the pay low, and poor working conditions met with tragedy in 1911, when 141 women working at the Triangle Waist Company died in a fire or trying to escape the conflagration by jumping out the window. "
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The Ford Focus, 2002.
A research proposal to study the possible causes and solution to quality problems being encountered by the Ford Focus.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper proposes a study to shed light on the long list of quality problems encountered by Ford Focus customers so far with particular emphasis on current water leakage problems. It attempts to understand how quality control measures at Ford are causing problems at its various assembly centers. It also focuses on quality measures adopted by foreign competitors to explain why automobile manufacturers in the United States are encountering severe criticism from their local customers. It provides a comparison of Ford quality practices and that of a foreign firm to illustrate and highlight the differences and yawning gaps.
Outline:
Problem Statement
Research Purpose
Background
Research Questions
Literature Review and Limitations
Limitations
Scope
Methodology
Possible Findings
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"A brief look at the quality problems suffered by Ford in the past few years indicates that something is seriously wrong with quality practices at Ford Motors. For example in the year 2000, Ford?s reputation was seriously tarnished by rollover accidents connected with its Explorer. In 2002, Ford recalled its all-new 2002-model Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer sport utility vehicles because of quality glitches. In the same year, Ford Focus was recalled due to possible cruise control cable problems, which was only one of the several problems encountered by this vehicle. NHTSA received more than 3,000 complaints in connection with Ford Focus, which led to open investigations about possible safety hazards."
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Class Division in Education, 2002.
A discussion of how segregation based on class, leaves certain children behind in terms of the education they can receive.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the effect of class divisions on the current education system in America. It evaluates through a literature review, how the result is that schools in wealthier areas provide more educational opportunity than schools in poor areas because funding is often tied to the tax base and once students graduate, they again find that some get preferences and that a degree in itself does not suffice. It looks at how the failure of education only reinforces what people have long intuitively known, that there is some relationship between social position and educational level. The educational level an adult can attain helps identify that adult as a member of a certain socioeconomic class, while the educational level a child is able to attain will determine his or her future socioeconomic class to a great extent.
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"Education is thought to be based on a number of assumptions about promoting ability, recognizing talent, developing the mind, and providing equal opportunity for all. However, Kozol shows that many of these assumptions are given no more than lip-service. Kozol accepts that society does believe in the value of these ideas, and he also indicates that most people believe these assumptions are not only true but are followed. Kozol finds, however, that they are not followed at all in the educational system and that there are a number of reasons for this, most of them economic or economically-based. "
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Genetically Modified Foods, 2002.
This paper is a review of the literature about the claims being made for the nutritional benefits of genetically modified foods.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper presents an extensive review of literature and concludes that there is a lack of conclusive scientific studies about the nutritional status of genetically modified foods. The author states that the industry is still in its infancy with lot of media attention and claims with no clinical validation. The author concludes that the need for further research in this area is seemingly endless, but the first step is to identify the markers needed to measure the dependent and independent variables.
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"One popular recent study claims that it has produced oil seed crops, which contain elevated levels of omega fatty acids, the same nutrients that make fish oil beneficial to the heart; at least this is how the mass media reported it. The real study, however, did not wish to infer that eating or cooking with their seeds would reduce the amount to fatty acids in humans. The product was being developed for the pharmaceutical industry. In this study genes that cause high concentrations of Omega-6 fatty acids in tobacco were transferred to borage seeds in an attempt to boost omega-6 levels in borage seeds."
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The D.A.R.E Program, 2002.
A research proposal to examine the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the United States' schools
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper proposes research into the D.A.R.E. program which was formulated in 1983 with a view to reduce the rate of crime and drug use in American schools. The paper calls for a need to research this program due to the conflicting results of studies done on the effectiveness of the program, as well as the high cost involved in implementing D.A.R.E. The paper also proposes research methodology which will be used in the examination.
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"The research in this area is also important because of the conflicting views circulating about DARE?s effectiveness. While some declare DARE to be a completely useless program, there are still some schools, which have reported positive results. For example in the state of Ohio, a study was conducted with 3,000 11th grade students and it was found that they had all been positively influenced by the DARE program. Misleading information can cause economic as well as social problems. OHIO students and teachers were of the view that DARE program did bring positive changes in the attitude of the youth towards drug use as some of them became more careful and peer resistance also increased. But it was also found that the youth that was already using drugs did not quit because of DARE messages."
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Global Terrorism, 2002.
A discussion of the thesis that terrorist groups are aligning to conduct global terrorism.
5,496 words (approx. 22.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 134.95
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This paper is a proposal for a research study which will attempt to examine the evidence that supports the motives of the terrorist organizations around the world to conduct terrorism on a global basis. It outlines how the study will be exploratory in nature, primarily through various government reports and reports of Embassy?s around the world and how the research will explore a number of terrorism incidents, their patterns, the major groups involved, financing connections and the use of improved communications as a means to coordinate attacks. It encompasses terrorism data from 1992 through the year 2002.
Outline:
Abstract
Chapter 1
Introduction
Rationale for Study
Scope of Study
Thesis and Research Objectives
Chapter 2
Review of the Literature
Overview of Preliminary Research
Chapter 3
Methods
Chapter Four
Findings
Timeline
Works Cited
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"Terrorism is politically motivated violence against persons who are not combatants in a conflict. Americans have always been targeted while in other countries, but on September 11, 2001, they also became the direct recipients of terrorist activities. The goal of these activities is to promote a sense of fear and deep insecurity. Terrorists strike those who are not combat ready. The victims are nor trained soldiers, they are ordinary citizens. These attacks often come without warning, in an attempt to invoke the greatest amount of fear (Wilcox, 1996). Terrorism attempts to undermine the citizen?s faith in their government?s ability to protect them. Terrorists use intimidation as their primary weapon to induce fear in a society."
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Inclusive Education, 2002.
A review of four studies regarding the integration of special needs children into a normal educational environment.
2,196 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the different ways children with mild disabilities such as mild mental retardation, learning disabilities and emotional behavioral disorders are being integrated into the general education classroom. This integration program is known as inclusive education. It discusses the attitudes and views of teachers via findings published in
articles about four separate inclusive studies. Each study was conducted with different participants and in different manners with varying contexts. It looks at how the articles present insight into the dispositions and viewpoints of elementary and secondary educational instructors who had training and experience backgrounds in general and special education.
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"A common acronym for the Instructional Design Development Cycle is
ADDIE. This acronym stands for: Analysis, Design. Development,
Implementation, Evaluation. Of these five activities, Analysis is the most
time-consuming of all. This phase requires instructional designers to
identify and analyze the goals of the educational project in order to
examine the types of skills required of the online audience in order to
participate in the web course. So designers must take a detailed look at
both the tasks that will require training and at the learners who will need to be trained in order to participate fully in the course."
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Historiography - Oral History, 2002.
This paper describes the role of oral sources in accurately recording history.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 27.95
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The paper begins with a comprehensive definition of oral history (archival tapes). It looks at the importance of interview techniques and of a knowledge of the era in question. The establishment of the credibility of the source is dealt with, as is the investigation of personal biases. The verification of the course of events is raised and the place and use of oral history records amongst other historical sources is discussed.
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"Recording history with accuracy is a task and responsibility that has daunted man forever. Too often, history committed to text is the product of biases, hearsay and cultural mythology. The outcome is a canon of ideals and impressions based on a potentially convoluted version of the past. These discrepancies make it difficult to appreciate history as anything more than folk legend. Using oral histories to convey ideas and information is particularly useful in avoiding many of these snares."
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