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Viability of Grade Retention

use of voluntary retention is a way to help a failing child succeed (Perry, 1999). The trend is really based on anecdotal evidence...

Two Questions on Childhood Development

of children, adolescents and adults at the same time. In setting up the research, the researcher would need to pinpoint subjects i...

Educational Expenses Deductibility and the Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court

deduction. Although homeschoolers deem the situation unfair as many families give up a second income for the ability to start the ...

Human Learning and Computer Technology

heavy reading and/or composition requirements. When third grade students are able to apply the touch-type method of keyboarding, ...

Banking Concept of Education by Paulo Freire and Arts of the Contact Zone by Mary Louise Pratt

aftermaths as they are lived out in many parts of the world today" (Anonymous Mary Louise Pratt defines "contact zones", 2002; bod...

Jack Weatherford's Native Roots

the first tasks undertaken by Weatherford is to define the term "Native American" itself. Indeed, the term Native American is a c...

Namibia and an Application of the 'Informed Dialogue' of Reimers and McGinn

In five pages Namibia's educational policy is examined through the application of principles contained within the text Informed Di...

Modern Instructional Strategies and Computer Technology

In five pages modern instructional strategies are examined within the context of computer technology's influence and the impact on...

Education and Presidential Candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush

In 5 pages this paper presents candidates Bush and Gore's educational views. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....

Educational Profession and the Influence of Madeline Hunter

In 5 pages Dr. Madeline Hunter's life and educational contributions are examined in a celebration of her accomplishments. There a...

Workplace Computer Training and Digital Diplomas

low cost, high speed Internet access, has made virtual reality virtually a reality. The dual office-classroom described above exe...

Children and Educational Observation

In six pages educational observation of children is discussed in terms of various methods with case study uses, checklists, and an...

Page Smith's Killing The Spirit

In five pages this tutorial discusses the importance of involving students in educational lectures. Seven sources are cited in th...

Elementary School Science Teaching

return to "routine and unfocused reading" (p. 10). This teachers style is contrasted with a second teacher who has her students ...

Virtual Reality Technology Overview

In three pages VR technology and its industrial and educational applications are featured in this overview. Seven sources are cit...

Comparative Analysis of the U.S. and China's Systems of Education

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the educational systems in these countries with philosophy and privatization among...

Montessori and Vygotsky: current applications.

the main query as to how students learn, Vygotsky explored how students construct meaning (Jaramillo, 1996; p. 133). Vygots...

Carl Jung's Developmental and Educational Theories

The author examines the significance of Jung's contributions to human developmental transitions as well as educational theory. Th...

Education and Cognitive Growth According to Piaget and Montessori

In five pages this paper compares these two educational theorists' thoughts on education and cognitive growth. Ten sources are ci...

Proposition 209 Civil Rights Initiative of the State of California

In fourteen pages this paper discusses the socioeconomic and political aspects of California's Proposition 209 and also examines i...

The Jim Crow Laws and Black Education

essentially starting from "ground zero," educationally speaking. In the South, it was actually illegal to teach slaves how to read...

Learning Psychology

In five pages this paper discusses learning and psychology with references made to Jerome Bruner's Acts of Meaning and also consid...

Economic Development in Australia After the First and Second World Wars

In a paper consisting of eight pages the direct and indirect changes that occurred in the Australian economy as a result of these ...

Thailand's System of Education

In 5 pages this paper considers Thailand education and its current act regarding educational reform. There are 4 sources cited in...

Early Japan and Korea's Boys and Girls Education

In 7 pages this paper discusses the educational systems of these countries between 260 B.C. and 1600 A.D. in terms of how boys and...

Elements of Date Rape

In seven pages date rape is examined in an overview of its occurrence and educational intervention that can perhaps provide proble...

Parishes That Excel by Fr. Patrick J. Brennan

blueprint for creating faith communities that include evangelization. He summarizes for pastoral leaders the steps that a faith co...

Multicultural Education in a Literature Based Approach

This six page paper discusses and critiques Promoting multicultural education through a literature-based approach by Elaine Mindi...

Issues of Jurisprudence in Forensic Medicine

This paper examines the history of forensic medicine as well as current educational and training requirements in the field. This ...

Comparing E.D. Hirsch and John Dewey

In five pages the educational theories of John Dewey and E.D. Hirsch are compared as they are reflected in the works Dewey on Educ...