Anti Oppressive Training
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This 11 page paper looks at how we can develop anti –oppressive training schemes. Using the ideas of Paulo Freire and then considering the different learning styles such as visual, auditory, and tactile, the paper looks at the issues involved and the way that they may be perceived when a teacher is formulating a course. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Application Essay: Community College Dean
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A 3 page application essay for the position of academic dean at a community college. The community college occupies a position from which it can act as a liaison agent between business and the local community. Changing roles enable the community college to become a facilitator for community development, thereby contributing to positive growth of the entire surrounding area. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSeduCommunCol.rtf

Article Critique/Disadvantaged Children
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A 3 page article critique that addresses a study by Miedel and Reynolds (1999) that investigated the effect of parental involvement on early childhood education. The writer summarizes the findings, which support the hypothesis that such involvement is beneficial, and discusses implications for real life application and future research. No additional sources cited.
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Article Review on Multicultural Education
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This 5 page paper provides a critical review of a paper called "Tolerance and Intolerance in Multicultural Education," by Robert Heslep of the University of Georgia. Concepts in multicultural education, tolerance and morality are broached. An abstract of the article is included. No bibliography.
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Asian American High School Students In New York City
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A 18 page paper that discuses the academic achievement of Asian American students with an emphasis on Manhattan. The essay includes available data regarding the achievement of high school students, e.g., the percentage who meet graduation requirements in English and Math, the dropout and graduation rates. Cram schools in NYC are discussed. The writer comments on the effects of stereotyping. The education system in Japan, China and Korea are described to illustrate the effects of culture on learning and achievement. Immigrants from these countries transferred the focus on education from their home countries to America. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGnyced.rtf

Assessing Student Learning – Alternatives
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This 6 page opinion paper discusses alternatives for assessing student learning. Tests are historically used to measure student learning but tests are not the only way to assess learning and, in fact, may be the worst method for determining what a student has learned. This essay explains why tests are not necessarily the best assessment method and offers alternative methods, such as portfolios, journals, observation, performance-based methods and others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGtstalt.rtf

Assessing the Special Ed Student
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This five-page-paper presents an exploration of alternative assessment methods for special education students. It opens with a proposal for a study to research the need for alternative assessment methods and goes on to suggest and explain several different types. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWspeced.rtf

Assessment in Education
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This 5 page paper considers the use of assessment tools. Looking first at the British Pictures Vocabulary Scale, the test is outlined and value considered. The paper then considers the value of competence based tests and looks at their advantages and disadvantages. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEassedu.rtf