Multicultural Literature In Early Childhood Education
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This 2.5 page paper discusses the benefits of using multicultural literature in the ECE classroom. The essay begins with the fact that children develop attitudes and opinions towards people from other cultures, nations, races very early in life. Exposure to different cultures through picture and early reader books can help change children's attitudes. The writer then discuses the dual role multicultural literature can play in the early childhood classroom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGmulece.rtf

MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
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This 6 page paper gives a brief explanation of what multiculturalism is supposed to be and how many colleges and universities fall short of the goal. It also proposes solutions to the effort to integrate cultural studies into the mainstream as well as predicts what might come of a society that fails to acknowledge all of its members. Bibliography contains 8 APA sources.
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Multiculturalism and Pluralism / Similarities and Contrasts
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A 3 page comparison of the concepts of multicuturalism and pluralism as presented by Donna Gollnick and Philip Chinn in 'Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society' (1998). Presents multiculturalism as the better approach to education. No additional sources cited.
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Music and Youth Development
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A 5 page paper which discusses how music has a powerful influence on the learning and developmental abilities of our youth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Native American Indians and Education:
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This 8 page paper discusses the educational problems facing Native Americans today. Specifically discussed are why the problems exist, possible solutions, references to Native American culture and more. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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No Place for Religious Prayer in Public Schools
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This 6 page report discusses the issue of school prayer in America and makes the argument that there is no place for school prayer in a public school. From the time an American child is in the first or second grade he/she has learned that “America is a melting pot of people.” This means different religions and beliefs as well as ethnicity. Apart from the creative connotations children have made from that phrase, they are indoctrinated with the idea that one of the things that makes the United States both more unique and stronger than other countries is the fact that so many different people of so many different backgrounds have contributed to the ways in which America has evolved. Those different viewpoints have ostensibly led to a collective attitude of tolerance and respect. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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One City - Many Stories (Covering the 1992 Riots of Los Angeles)
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(5 pp) When the Los Angeles riots were finally contained the world became aware of the magnitude of the destruction. In the 72 hours between April 29, 1992 and May 1, 1992 sixty people died, and over twelve hundred were injured. There were over 5000 incidents, 650 fires and almost a billion dollars in damage. The facts are explored by an artist, Anna Deavere Smith, a journalist Lou Cannon, and a sociologist, Kyeyoung Park. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBriotLA.doc

Outside the Classroom
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A 6 page paper which discusses the fact that what happens outside the classroom, in may countries around the world, is often more important that what happens inside a classroom, especially in relationship to a child's development. The focus is primarily upon developing countries and where an how classrooms fit in. The United States, the Middle East, Morocco, South America, and Malaysia are part of the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper 2: Research Proposal And Analysis
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A 10 page paper that proposes a research question and provides some literature background regarding the question: In what ways do teachers gain more knowledge about teaching and their own educational situations when they are interacting in a collaborative way about the practice of teaching with other teachers? The writer then analyzes the approach to researching the question, identifying problematic with some approaches. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Parent/Teacher Responsibility For Student Motivation
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A 10 page paper that addresses the question: who is responsible for a student's motivation to learn in the classroom, the parent or the teacher? There are valid arguments on each side of this question but there is another alternative that is more effective (and truer). The writer discusses this third alternative supported with research. 1 graph included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGlrn.msw

Parental Involvement in Education -- Journal Articles Review
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This 16 page report discusses recent research conducted regarding the issue of parental involvement in their children’s education. According to the U.S. Department of Education (1997), “research over the past thirty years has consistently shown that greater family involvement in children's learning is a critical link to achieving a high-quality education and a safe, disciplined learning environment for every student.” Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Participation in Extracurricular Activities and School Achievement
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This 13 page paper provides an overview and review of literature of participation extra-curricular activities and the link to school achievement. This paper asserts that participation in extra-curricular activity improves educational performance, rather than detracting from a focus on educational goals. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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