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Character Education and Diversity, 2006.
A review of character education and diversity, an ongoing debate in today's schools and workplace.
1,634 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper takes a look at the increasing debate regarding character education and diversity. The paper attempts to define the word 'character' by supplying definitions from various related sources. The paper then goes on to discuss how building character in the nation's next generation of leaders, is an obsession of politicians, who have used tax dollars to fund character education in the schools. The paper concludes by saying that character and diversity education in the school or workforce is an evolving art, not an exact science.
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"In one nursing home, when "complaints arising simply from miscommunication among races or situations that resulted because of cultural misunderstanding," became frequent, the human resources department decided to take proactive steps to integrate diversity training and character building exercises into the workplace environment. They deemed this especially critical, given that the healthcare field is becoming increasingly populated by younger African-American, Hispanic, and Cambodian persons, who are now working side-by-side older, Caucasion employees that have been employed in the field all of their lives. (Hoban, 2005, p.1) "
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Character Education, 2007.
A proposal for a curriculum that focuses on character education for fourth grade children.
4,903 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 124.95
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This paper proposes to develop a fourth grade curriculum on character education in a large urban elementary school. The paper critically analyzes diverse, significant and pertinent texts and experiences that the writer has encountered within (and across) her course work and that reflect the most current research theory and practice on 4th grade character education. The writer proposes that, at present, insignificant attention is generally paid, in the fourth grade and at other levels of K-12 education, to issues of personal character and relationships with others.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Rationale for the Proposal
Purpose of the Project
Elements of the Project
How My Proposed Curriculum Addresses Diverse Needs of Colleagues (and Students)
Projected Outcomes
Identification of Participants
Projected Timeline for the Project
Critical Reflections on how this Proposed Curriculum Will Contribute to Systemic Change at the School and/or Community/ Society Level
References
Appendix I: Children's Literature Recommended for teaching Character Education, Grades 1-5
Appendix II: Potential Character Education Classroom Activities; Lesson Plans and other Information for Teachers and Administrators
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"As a result, school curricula began now, also, to examine, for the first time, relationships among people, independent of race, class, gender or handicap. It is high time in our elementary schools today, I believe, for such overdue curricular emphasis, especially since, according to both Delgado & Stefanic (2001), and Sleeter & Grant (1988), people tend to automatically create categories, based on past experiences that they then organize in their minds."
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Elementary Education and Religious Diversity, 2008.
A reflective paper on religious diversity and elementary education in Canada.
2,341 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper discusses how studies of different religions in elementary education encourages an introduction to world religions or the religions apt to be encountered by young people. The paper focuses on the many benefits that a religious diversity education has for a child. The paper looks at Quebec's education programme as an example.
Outline:
Introduction
The Example of Quebec's Education Programme (2000)
Benefits of Religious Diversity Education
Encouraging Respect
Concluding Discussion
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"Rather than providing students with a rigid 'rule' in favour of respecting others faiths, or of not discussing religion, at all, taking an always very secular approach as though religion and religious differences did not exist, elementary school students can be helped to discuss religions ably. They can learn to ask questions respectfully and generally understand human beings as products of religious traditions that may be slightly different. There is also the promise of students learning to seek universals in terms of spiritual values and decision-making. Since the 1970s, in the Province of Ontario, a variety of enforced secularism may not have served elementary students well, as in an assumption discussed by Hogarth & Crothers (2001) to do with Christianity or the Judeo-Christian heritage as being 'the Canadian' backdrop that need not be explained, no observances required in state schools for Christian observances assumed to be already in place. (pp. 3-4) This variety of sloppy assumption in the future may be overcome by the contribution to be made via religious diversity studies as an elementary school enterprise."
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Education, Multicultural Diversity and Nationalism, 2002.
A discussion on whether education in Canada provides for multicultural diversity and nationalism.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper addresses the question of multicultural diversity and nationalism of education in Canada. In Canada, an especially in Toronto, there are many different races and ethnic groups. Each group has its own beliefs, values, traditions, and patterns of behavior. As a result, there is great multicultural diversity in Canada.
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Diversity in Education, 2003.
An argument on the need for diversity in education.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper argues whether we need more diversity in public schools or a greater ability to understand. It contends that the key challenge for educators is not to seek more diversity, but rather to understand and relate to the diversity already in public schools. It discusses the best way to teach students.
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"This paper discusses diversity in the public school by dealing with the argument that diversity which suggests alternative solutions is opposed to the ideas of formal structure inherent in the education system ..."
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Cultural Diversity in Education, 2008.
A review of the article, "Serving Culturally Diverse Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and Their Families," by Gwendolyn Cartledge, Cathy Kea and Evette Simmons-Reed.
758 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper reviews the article, "Serving Culturally Diverse Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and Their Families", which is concerned about how cultural insensitivity harms children from diverse backgrounds. The paper explores why this issue is important - especially when it comes to educating young people - and outlines the difficult situations which can arise when teachers fail to understand the cultural impetuses which guide and shape behavior. Finally, the paper looks at what cultural sensitivity (and a lack thereof) means for professionals who must work regularly with non-European children.
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"A recent article by Gwendolyn Cartledge, Cathy Kea, and Evette Simmons-Reed (2002), "Serving Culturally Diverse Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and Their Families," reveals the importance of cultural sensitivity when dealing with children coming from diverse backgrounds. To wit, the United States is now a nation with a remarkably polyglot population; this trend will continue. In light of this, those involved in the field of counseling and social work (and many other occupations that deal with troubled young people) will have to develop sophisticated understandings of how culture interacts with social behavior if they are to provide unbiased interventions to children afflicted by behavioral problems. Finally, the authors seem to favor an approach which recognizes that other ways of doing things need to be recognized insofar as the needs of minority children may not be assessed properly simply because the counselor or professional dealing with them is viewing their problems through the wrong cultural lens and is not appreciative of the reality that culture guides behavior (Cartledge et al, 2002)."
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Addressing Issues of Diversity in American Education, 2000.
Paper arguing why it is imperative that efforts of instilling equality are made towards the social treatment of - and educational opportunities for - students of minority backgrounds.
1,145 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"Everyday, young American students stand up in schools across the nation and pledge their allegiance to the flag. Over and over they recite the values and traditions of the only country they know. However, some students in these classrooms have come to America from other countries or have different backgrounds. These students are often stereotyped and looked down upon by other students as well as teachers for their different appearances, customs, ideals, traditions, languages, and even mannerisms. It is imperative that efforts of instilling equality are made towards the social treatment of - and educational opportunities for - students of minority backgrounds."
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Cultural Diversity in the Workplace and in Education, 2002.
This paper addresses many of the issues that are currently foremost among ensuring standards of cultural equality in the United States.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper addresses many of the issues that are currently foremost among ensuring standards of cultural equality in the United States. Issues that are examined are those of education and in public businesses, both of which are subject to limited federal and state regulation.
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Cultural Diversity in Education, 2005.
Examines the importance of multiculturalism in today's society.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines why teachers today must pursue the goal of a multicultural school system that provides all children with equal access to success in school. As Feinberg 1996 notes all parents, regardless of their race or ethnicity, want their children to have the best education possible and expect their school system to provide one. The paper shows that if an African American or other minority student cannot speak, read or write English well enough to progress in the school curriculum, it makes no difference whether their limited English proficiency is caused by cultural differences or by a disability.
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"America's burgeoning demographic diversity is reflected in the nation's schools. In 1984, approximately one in four school children in the United States were minority students. According to Cardenas, (1995) by the year 2020 that figure will increase to nearly one in two, and many of these students will be poor. In the twenty-five largest American school districts, minority students comprised seventy-two percent of the total school enrollment in 1994, and that trend has continued to rise steadily over the past decade. Subsequently, teachers today must pursue the goal of a multicultural school system that provides all children with equal access to success in school."
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Collaboration between Special Education and General Education Teachers, 2001.
This paper studies inclusion programs and the way general education teachers and special education teachers collaborate when performing them.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the benefits and disadvantages of inclusion programs from the point of view of the student as well as the teacher.
Inclusion means keeping special education students in regular classrooms and bringing the special support services to them. It discusses the affect it has on the children's education and on their parents. It details the types of schools where inclusion is more successful and where it is less successful. It discusses psychological and educational research done on this issue and presents its conclusions. It discusses several relevant education models such as: The itinerant model, used for certain categories of special education and the consultation model, when the teacher remains in one or two buildings with larger numbers of students to serve.
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"In schools where collaboration was successfully implemented, the special needs children developed improved social skills, greater motivation to learn, and increased self-esteem. Positive peer relationships developed. In these situations, ?Collaboration brought complementary professional skills to planning, preparation, and delivery of classroom instruction? [Ripley, 1997]. ?The concepts of individualized instruction, multiple learning styles, team teaching, weekly evaluation, and detailed planning are all of direct benefit to students ?[Ripley, 1997] Middle Schools easily lend themselves to the principles of collaboration. Collaboration is an important process of general education of Middle School Students where interdisciplinary teams often share in planning [Hines, 2001]. Middle school structures can be used as a model for special education inclusion."
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Physical Education vs. Educational Achievement, 2006.
This paper discusses the issue of physical education and its relationship to academic proficiency.
3,163 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines in-depth the correlation of a sedentary life style and poor academic achievement while stressing the need for implementing a more aggressive approach to physical and nutritional education in America's school systems which would result in greater academic performance. The writer also discusses how the current physical education programs in the nation's schools vary with the affluence of the neighborhoods.
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"The problem with teaching nutrition, for example, lies in Inner city schools, where minorities and children from poor families come to get their one solid meal of the day. How do you teach "nutrition" to such deprived children? And, isn't it a fact that mal-nourished and under-nourished children do badly on exams simply because their bodies cannot keep up, and their attention-spans may be limited if by nothing else than hunger pangs. Over-eating, obese children also tend to have some learning problems, because their over-saturated digestive systems tend to make them logy. However, some elementary nutrition subjects must be taught, and they should be considered part of the Health/Physical Education curriculum."
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Diversity Management: Why Engage in Diversity Training?, 2002.
Findings of the researcher on the topic of diversity management training.
896 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper is the result of research done on diversity management training. A survey of employees was taken to determine how comfortable they felt in the present climate at the workplace The paper proves that in order to attract the most advantageous employees, diversity training may be utilized to enable employees to interact and understand one another better.
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"In the workplace of today?s world there are often varying cultures and backgrounds to contend with, whether employee, employer, or client. In the case of this researcher, diversity training and management in the workplace is an issue, which Management may face. Having been faced with the issue, Management will need to determine the validity of diversity training and its place in the workplace, as well as the outcomes of such training and the benefits and detriments to the company as a whole."
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Diversity & the Nurse Manager, 1999.
Impact of cultural & educational diversity on organizational human resource management, nursing leadership, conflict, value structure and decision making.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 47.95
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"THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY ON THE ROLE OF THE NURSE MANAGER
This research reviews the impact of cultural and educational diversity on the role of the nurse manager. Such diversity affects the role of the nurse manager within the contexts of both organizational human resource management, where diversity characterizes the nursing staff, and the management of patient care, wherein diversity characterizes both nurse and patient populations. The focus of this current research is on the organizational human resource management context of the role of the nurse manager.
Within the context of organizational human resource management, the cultural and educational diversity of a nursing staff can affect several responsibilities of the nurse manager. These.."
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Cultural Diversity, 2006.
An overview of cultural diversity with regard to education.
2,808 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The paper defines the word multicultural and discusses that in the field of education, when dealing with multicultural groups, more diverse educational requirements are necessary. The writer states that in education of diverse cultures, there is a need to ensure that they must be granted with educational institutions that strive to maintain and encourage cultural pluralism. The paper explains that as students and educators gain knowledge about other groups and their histories, there will more likely be tolerance, respect and cooperation. The paper stresses the importance of joint activities between different groups. The paper discusses what to teach and how to teach it. The writer discusses the different ways in which students who are experiencing prejudice may respond. In summation, the writer recognizes that students with different backgrounds may behave differently in class, for example, calling out an answer instead of waiting their turn. The writer explains that teachers need to verify whether this type of behavior is a breach of discipline, or whether the student did not understand the turn-taking rule because of cultural differences.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
What to Teach
How to Teach
References
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"Policies and the structures of an institution may also affect the interaction amongst the groups institutionalized racism. In traditionally organized schools, relations between students of different cultural backgrounds were usually superficial and often aggressive.
"In coactive learning, students of diverse races and cultures works mutually in groups, which receive rewards, apperception, or appraisal on the basis to which extent they can improve their academic performance individually.
"In our institutions we have diverse classrooms. Students having an alike cultural heritage do not mean that they are all similar. They may dress alike or they might be bond in a systems compelling them to do things like others however if the are provided the chance, most of the high school students will disclose their dissimilarities. The main thing is to provide them a chance. Now taking into account these factors it is a challenge for the teacher to be able enough to effectively distinguish and value the aesthetic ways that students feel free to express themselves and to effectively take advantage of their actions, words, or habits to argue on issue of diversity. "
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Cultural Diversity, 2002.
A study of cultural diversity in education in the United States today.
3,013 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The paper studies the importance of teaching cultural diversity within an educational framework and learning about multiculturalism in American schools. The paper shows that diverse education ensures that schools should be familiarized with the cultural enrichment of all children via curriculum, affirming the preservation and extension of other cultural activities. The author of the paper provides pointers on what teachers should teach and how it should be taught.
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"In order to help student understand the cultural values of different student?s teachers help them in a way that they may collect various magazines and newspapers catalogues, which represents different cultures. Classify students into several groups, in which every group receive different issues of the same publication. Instruct students to examine the periodicals and conclude which beliefs and values are conveyed."
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