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Papers On Education, Social Issues, & Counseling
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Axiology: The Question of Ultimate Value
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(5pp) We as humans always claim that we are
concerned with values. Largely this centers
around the "value" of things, or the "best value"
in relationship to cost, time and energy. German
theorist Robert S. Hartman took the concept of
value much farther than we might be prompted to do
today. However after experiencing the
organizational evils of the Nazis on a first hand
basis, Hartman began to wonder if it was
possible" to organize good as effectively as the
Nazis organized evil." Ultimately Hartman game up
with what he called "value mathematics,' as a
method of determining the values of our everyday
experiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBaxiolo.doc
Bandura's Social Learning Theory
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A 7 page paper that discusses Albert Bandura's social learning theory and comments on its impact on curriculum design. Bandura believed that learning occurs by observing others. His theory became the bridge between behaviorism and cognitivism. The four components or steps in the theory are explained. Bandura's thoughts on self-regulation are also discussed. The writer also discusses the relationship between social learning theory and lifelong learning goals and reports a program that uses the concepts to reduce physical aggression in children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGbndra.rtf
Becoming Good American Schools
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A 5 page paper that offers a review of Becoming Good American Schools : The Struggle for Civic Virtue in Education Reform by Oakes and colleagues. The writer first presents a brief overview of the book, including its major themes. The themes are then analyzed against the concepts of the politics of education and educational policy analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGcvvt.rtf
Being a Teacher
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A 3 page essay that discusses what it means to be a teacher today and the particular challenges that face teachers in today's world. The writer discusses a personal view of high-stakes testing and the standards movement, expressing the opinion that this does not meet the needs of education in today's world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khteatod.rtf
Benefits of School Uniforms
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A 5 page paper which discusses the many benefits of
school uniforms in our public schools. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAschunif.wps
BGSchool Policy
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In 6 pages, the author discusses the topic of development of school policy on family/community involvement and support relationships that would be appropriate for a primary school. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCspps.doc
Block Scheduling Versus Traditional Scheduling
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This 5 page paper begins with introductory comments regarding scheduling. Traditional scheduling has been criticized for many years. In fact, in 1984, Goodlad advised scheduling be changed to allow more time in each class. The essay then explains what block scheduling is, including three models. The writer then discusses the advantages and the disadvantages of block scheduling. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGblksc.rtf
Bottom Up Or Top Down – Phonics Or Whole Language
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A 9 page paper. For more than three decades, a battle has raged over the most effective approach to reading instruction. Is phonics or whole language better when teaching reading? This paper discusses the controversy from each of the perspectives, explaining each along with their respective advantages or benefits. The writer suggests a balanced approach may be the answer to end the controversy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGrdphw.rtf
Brimley Et Al's "Financing Education In A Climate Of Change"
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6 pages in length. Financing Education in a Climate of Change by J. Vern Brimley and Rulon R. Garfield strives to illustrate the inextricable components of economic funding and educational opportunity as they exist in contemporary society. That a solid education is becoming more and more difficult to secure with today's ever-escalating costs is a point upon which the authors focus with the intention of drawing attention to just how serious the issue has become for those who want to further their academic standing but are stifled due to financial deficits. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCBurrup.rtf
California’s Proposition 187
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This 10 page report discusses the
California initiative approved by voters in 1994 that prohibited
illegal immigrant children from public schools, to prohibit
public health and welfare services for illegal immigrants, and
impose other sanctions (including prenatal care for pregnant
women and immunizations for children) throughout the state. In
November of 1995, a Los Angeles federal judge issued an oral
injunction that struck down as unconstitutional key portions of
Proposition 187. Among the sections disallowed was the one that
would bar illegal-alien children from attending elementary and
secondary public schools. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
Filename: BWpro187.wps
Campano/Immigrant Students and Literacy
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An 8 page research paper/essay that review Gerald Campano’s book on immigrant education. The writer summarizes the principal points of the book and substantiates Campano’s perspective by referring to other sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khcampim.rtf
