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LITERATURE REVIEW: TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher Education
Teacher Education
Teacher education is increasingly facing many challenges as it responds to the changing international nature of educational systems. The processes of training and enhancing teachers' performance through teacher education are under scrutiny. What should these processes include? What are the best methods? ...
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INTELLIGENT DESIGN
Intelligent Design
Intelligent Design
Introduction
Intelligent design refers to a scientific research program as well as a community of scientists, philosophers and other scholars who seek evidence of design in nature. The theory of intelligent design holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained ...
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Signaling theory
Signaling theory
Signaling Theory
Signaling theory is founded on the assumption that data is not identically accessible to all parties at the identical time, and that data asymmetry is the rule. Information asymmetries (see furthermore asymmetry - issuer/investor) can outcome in very reduced valuations or a sub-optimum buying into ...
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FOOTBALL VS SOCCER LEARNING LIFE LESSONS
Football vs. Soccer Learning Life Lessons
Football vs. Soccer Learning Life Lessons
Introduction
Present views of university sport and its athlete's academic achievements are usually negative. The media constantly presents us with the stereotypical image of the "dumb jock"(Funk, 1991, p.14), and society buys into it. ...
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Read-Aloud
Read-Aloud
Read-Aloud
Method
Design
Our teach- aloud study formed part of a comprehensive study about fostering reading comprehension strategies by stimulation of young pupil's reading motivation (Aarnoutse & Schellings, 2003). At a first measurement, third-graders were administered a number of different tests. The results from some of these tests were used to select ...
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Student Learning
Student Learning
Student Learning
Not every lesson needs technology. While there may be opportunities to attach technology to many activities, teachers must consider lesson goals before deciding to use technology. If computers enrich, extend or facilitate learning, they should be used. If not, they shouldn't.
The following examples employ several types ...
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REFUGEE EDUCATION
Refugee Education
Refugee Education
Q1: How does the life/experiences of refugee environment impact educational welfare? (Factors, indicators, limitations, adaptation, interventions)
While refugee experience cannot be generalized and is different for every person, family, and child, there are similar challenges that characterize lives of those who have come to United States seeking ...
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STRESS RESEARCH PAPER
Stress Research Paper
Stress Research Paper
Introduction
Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a particularly prevalent problem among members of armed forces exposed to combat (Sareen et al., Lewis, 2003) and may be difficult to treat effectively. While multiple treatment approaches are used for PTSD, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT; Harvey), ...
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COMPARING U.S. AND CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
Comparing U.S. and Canadian Health Care Systems
Comparing U.S. and Canadian Health Care Systems
Introduction
The United States is currently studying various proposals to reform its health care system and that of Canada is often cited as a possible model. Curiously, Canadians sometimes look to ...
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HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS-CANADA V UNITED STATES
Healthcare Systems-Canada V United States
Comparison of the Health Care Systems in Canada and the United States
Comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States are often made by government, public health and public policy analysts. The two countries had similar health care systems ...