Proposal: Beginning Principals In The Era Of Accountability
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A 17 page paper that presents a dissertation proposal. Schools have changed and so has the principalship. Accountability is not the focus word and principals are required to be accountable not only for the smooth operation of the school but also for student achievement. Many experienced principals are saying the multitude of tasks and responsibilities are simply not 'doable' and are retiring early. How are novice/beginning principals dealing with the challenges of expanded demands on the principal? This paper includes these sections: introduction, problem statement, purpose of study, significance of study, literature review and methodology. Standards for principals as published by two organizations are reported along with some of their many responsibilities. 2 Appendices reflect the surveys to be sent to new principals for this study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGnewp.rtf

Proposal: Does Sex Education Cause Promiscuity
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An 11 page paper. A scenario is presented wherein parents of middle school students believe the sex education program promotes and encourages promiscuity. The writer is designing a study to determine the effects of the program. Sections include: the hypothesis, dependent and independent variables, method description, internal validity, sample population, data collection, types of measurement validity, example of Likert and semantic differential questions, ethical considerations, external validity and how data is to be analysis. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGsxedp.rtf

Proposal: Gender Differences In Science Achievement
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A 14 page paper that presents a proposal for a study to determine gender differences in science achievement in Hong Kong. The stereotype of males performing far better than girls in science has been perpetuated for all time. The literature, however, would suggest that this stereotype is a myth. This paper provides an introduction/literature review, research questions and hypotheses, method for the study, and a discussion of what the investigator would hope to accomplish through the study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGgensci.rtf

Racism, School Violence, Poverty and Schools
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A 10 page paper which examines how each of these social issues specifically affect schools. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGscprob.rtf

Radical And Transformative Approaches To Learning And Education
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A 25 page paper. Ideas regarding adult education as presented by Gramsci, Freire, Mezirow, and Boyd and Myers are outlined and discussed. Both Gramsci and Freire were writing against oppressive societies and promoted radical cultural and ideological changes. Both believed only the people who were oppressed could bring about those changes. Mezirow and Boyd and Myers wrote that unless there was a transformation in thinking, learning did not take place. The writer demonstrates there may be more differences within each of the two schools of thought than between them. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PGrdtrnl.rtf

Reading At Home
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Parents are generally concerned about the health, welfare and development of their children. This includes the cognitive development associated with learning. This 10 page paper explores the issues surrounding the effect of having children being read to before entering kindergarten. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: KTkndgrt.wps

Research Methodology
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A 6 page paper providing only the methodology section of a qualitative study. The topic is special education, specifically how high school teachers manage mainstreaming duties with bilingual students who have varying backgrounds in formal education. The study employs a focus group followed by individual interviews in an effort to determine active teachers' attitudes and percepetions for application to the study seeking to determine how equality, social justice and human rights contribute. No sources listed.
Filename: KSMarkMethod.wps

Research Outlines
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A collection of five one-page outlines addressing mathematics education history and how the learning disabled have been accommodated in the past century, but also the changes in technology and society that have made the teaching and learning of mathematics increasingly important in today's world. The final outline addresses these issues in an international context; the one before it addresses the same information focusing on the US. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSposOutlin.wps

Research Proposal: Correlation between Poor Grades and Aggressive Behavior in High School Students
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A 5 page paper discussing a proposed investigation. Aggression in high school students has been studied from several different perspectives, but it appears that there has been no attempt to relate grade expectations with aggression levels. In light of the increase in the incidence of violent events within high schools, the possibility that grade performance could have effect on the problem makes is worthy of study. The paper provides a hypothesis to be tested, a literature review, proposed methods and anticipated limitations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KShighSch.wps

Research Proposal: Effects Of Class Size
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This 10 page paper is a research proposal to determine the effects of class size on academic achievement. This is an issue of controversy and heated debates. The research has often been controversial but the general prevailing opinion is that students in small classes have higher academic performance than students in classrooms with more students. The paper includes: introduction to the study proposal, statement of the problem, hypothesis; literature review that includes the results of a number of different studies in different states; design of the study, including selection of participants, methodology, data to be collected, treatment of data; possible outcomes and a summary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGclsprop.rtf

Research Proposal: Effects Of Class Size Reduction
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This 15 page paper presents a research proposal for the state of Virginia but the information is applicable to any school district or as a general resource for research on the topic. It begins with a short abstract, and includes a statement of the problem, literature review, hypothesis, significance of the study, participants, instruments to be used, and procedure. There is an abundance of literature addressing the issue of class size and academic achievement but there is still a great deal of controversy. The writer attempts to place the controversy in context and explains some of the reasons for the criticism of research studies addressing this issue. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGclva.rtf

Researching A Controversial Topic Using Library Sources
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A 5 page essay in which the writer provides thoughtful tips on library use. The writer essentially 'walks' the novice researcher through everything he or she would need to know in order to quickly find information on both sides of an issue. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Library2.rtf