How Poverty And Parental Involvement Influence Assessments In Bilingual Education
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11 pages in length. The writer discusses how poverty represents significantly difficulties for a bilingual child, while parental involvement can be both good and bad. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Ideas & Teaching Techniques For Blind Special Education Students
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to instructing processes for blind students that also have other special education classification disorders. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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IEP in the Elementary School: Is It Working?
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As with any broad-based educational program, it is necessary to know if the IEP approach to individualized education for disabled children is working as intended. The purpose in this 12 page paper is to review what the program was intended to be and how it is used, finally determining if it does indeed work. It would be unreasonable to assume that every IEP is a reflection of the entire program, and doubtless there are areas in which the realized effect is not what was intended. Overall, however, it appears to be working quite well, particularly when parents are as involved as they can manage to be. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: KSeduElemIEP.wps

Implementation of SDAIE Strategies
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This 5 page paper looks at SDAIE (Specially-Designed Academic-Instruction in English) techniques. Methodology and specific suggestions are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA126Eng.rtf

Implementation of the Least Restrictive Environment
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A 5 page paper discussing a change in Massachusett's educational law. In December 2000, the state revamped and updated Chapter 766, the its law and regulations regarding children with disabilities and special education. Though formulating the change was difficult, implementation promises to be more problematic. The paper seeks to identify the problems likely to surface as implementation gets underway. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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In Support Of Daycare
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16 pages in length. There is no question that the toddler stage is very important in a child's life, inasmuch as it represents the period between infancy and childhood where a significant amount of emotional and intellectual growth takes place. The writer discusses the benefits of enrolling children in daycare. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Inclusion in Physical Education
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5 pages in length. Inclusion is the fairly new philosophy of merging special and general education and placing all children with disabilities in general education settings. While inclusion has been around for nearly ten years, there still seem to be more questions than ever regarding the success of the theory of inclusion. This paper is focused on educators of physical education and inclusion programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Inclusion Strategies
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A 14 page paper. Inclusion is the practice of having identified special education students spend all, or as much of the school day as possible, in regular classrooms. While there is a great deal of support for the idea, it has been very challenging for regular education teachers to implement. This paper discusses some of the strategies, techniques and methodologies that have been used in successful inclusion classrooms. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGincl3.wps

Inclusion: A Review Of Three Articles
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Since students with disabilities need to develop skills that will enable them to live, work, and interact in integrated community settings when they are adults, the educational system has taken great pains to guarantee they are provided with an appropriate educational experience. This 5 page paper provides a review of three articles concerned with the issue of inclusion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Inequality By Design: The Racial Bias in Education and Testing
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A 7 page discussion of the racial and cultural bias which exists in education and educational testing. Supports the contentions of Claude S. Fischer in "Inequality by Design: Cracking the Bell Curve Myth" which attacks the inherent bias in educational testing, particularly previous contentions that racially related I.Q. scores determine economic, social, and intellectual success levels. Presents the findings of research that supports Fischer's claim that instead of differences in racial intelligence there is a difference in environmental factors which tend to suppress non-mainstream individuals while propelling mainstream individuals on to more certain success. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Intelligence and the Y Chromosome
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A 12 page argument discounting the stereotypical association of the Y chromosome and a low level of intelligence. Discusses the influence of genetics on physical appearance and behavior, even gender specific behavior, but refutes the association between the Y chromosome and intelligence. Outlines the physiology of intelligence, memory and learning and points out the many areas of vulnerability in popular intelligence testing methodologies. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPyChrom.wps

Journal Article Review / Education For The Severely Disabled
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This 3 page review of an article from The Journal of Remedial & Special Education discusses a 5-step procedure for the integration and assimilation of severely disabled students into the "ordinary" classroom. The role of parents, resources, etc; are included in the discussion. Full citation and FREE copy of the original article are included !
Filename: Sevdisab.wps

Journal Critique Form:
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This five-page-paper presents a critique of an article that explores the comparison of GED (General Education Diplomas) to high school diplomas. The origin, the test and the outcome are all discussed. Bibliography lists one source.
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Juvenile Delinquency In Schools
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An 8 page paper discussing juvenile delinquency in schools, those students most affected, and possible cures for the problem. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Knowledge Of Results Feedback & ADHD Students: A Proposal
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A 20 page paper. This paper is a proposal for a research study. The research questions address the effects of knowledge of results and elaborated feedback on ADHD students' math achievement. Sections include: introduction; statement of the problem; hypotheses; definitions; review of the literature; participants; materials; procedures; analyses; expected results; limitations and projected budget to complete the study. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGkradhd.wps

Language as a Conscious Choice.
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(3 pp). Two articles "English in Multicultural America" by Dennis Baron and "Racism in the English Language" by Robert B. Moore from The Meaning of Difference are compared. Personal opinions concerning their importance are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBlangch.doc

Language Development in Downs Syndrome Children
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which language skills are developed in children with Downs Syndrome and how this differs from 'normal' development. The paper recognised the potential hearing problems, but goes on to consider the processing problems and their manifestation along with some of the positive results that have been obtained when looking to increase language ability these special children. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Language Intervention/Treatment
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11 pages in length. Each child learns at varied speeds and levels; however, those with mental disabilities are at an automatic disadvantage with regard to standard teaching methods. Indeed, many separate elements comprise the ability of a mentally disabled child who is learning to read. Some of the problems faced by these children consist of a variegated assemblage of potential components; thus, understanding the basis of these limitations will serve to promote a more effective and accurate research outcome. In order to understand more fully the phenomena between language and learning, one must first understand the subtle nuances of the brain and how it processes information. The writer discusses mentally disabled children and the approach to language instruction. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Learning Disabilities Reversal
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A 6 page paper on the characters, research, and implementation of developed programs for letter reversal disorder. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Learning Styles, Disabilities and Potential
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An 8 page paper discussing learning styles, learning theory and learning disabilities, and how they combine to affect the education of an individual child. The paper also discusses linguistic differences in culturally and ethnically diverse settings, and the tendency to over-label children as learning disabled so they can be assured of receiving the individualized educational programs bothassured by and required by law. The paper discusses cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, task analytical and multiple intelligence theories, but settles on constructivism as the most reliable in explaining observed results. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Legal And Psychological Perspective On Special Education For Elementary School Students In America
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5 pages in length. American elementary school children who have learning disabilities have long been taught apart from the mainstream; however, the concept of inclusion is to educate the special needs student right along with the rest of the other students in an attempt to eliminate the emotional and societal boundaries that have been erected from such segregation. However, there are those who contend that attempting to incorporate all phases of education into a single entity will prevent those who need special attention from receiving it. The writer discusses the legal and psychological perspective on special education for elementary school students in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Litigation & Its Effect On Special Education
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A 3 page paper which discusses three Supreme Court cases which were pertinent to the All Handicapped Children's Act (P.L. 94-142) and the subsequent 1986 Regular Education Initiative implemented by Assistant Secretary of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Madeline Will. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Litspe.wps

Massachusetts Special Education
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Least Restrictive Environment : A 5 page paper that discusses one of the changes in the special education laws in Massachusetts. The most recent update of the state's regulations included provisions for the least restrictive environment. This is the area that is explored in this essay. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGspma2.wps

Massachusetts Special Education Update Analyzed
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A 5 page paper. In December 2000, the Massachusetts legislature revamped Chapter 766, their special education regulations. This essay analyzes the change from maximum feasible benefit to free and appropriate public education. The writer uses the McKinsey Report and Burdge's social impact assessment to discuss the effects of this change. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Math Software: Disabled High School Students
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A 5 page paper which examines how math software could improve the word problem solving skills of disabled high school students. The paper also illustrates why this is an important subject to study, and provides a literature review to support this perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAmathwr.wps

MCAS Testing In The Massachusetts School System: Problems
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10 pages in length. The Massachusetts' educational system has long struggled with the challenge of scholastically reaching each and every student. However, the decision to employ the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a means by which to academically evaluate the student population has come under a great deal of criticism for its broad-brush application. At the core of the debate of whether or not MCAS testing is equitable for all students is the fact that it has proven to be significantly prejudice in its application, with at-risk, minority and otherwise academically disabled students experiencing the severest consequences. In some levels, students can not advance to the next grade level without passing the exam. From the outset, this particular student population faces considerably more challenges than their counterparts, in that they have to struggle just to achieve a modicum of understanding. It has been noted how in decades gone by, teachers were under no obligation to accept a student who brought unusual challenges. MCAS testing has demonstrated that this perspective has not been abandoned for a more realistic approach to educating the masses. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCmcas.wps

Memory And The Learning Disabled Student
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A 20 page paper. This essay offers a brief overview of learning disabilities, including the function of memory. The writer then provides general information about the memory and how it is developed. Finally, the writer offers a number of suggestions for improving the memory of learning disabled students. A vast number of topics are discussed in this paper. Bibliography lists 33 sources.
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Mental Retardation
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A 5 page paper. Between two and three percent of the American population has some form of mental retardation. This paper discusses the definition, incidence, and etiology of mental retardation. It concludes by identifying prevention interventions. Statistics included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Middlesex School Proposal / Activities For The Handicapped
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A 7 page paper outlining a plan for extracurricular handicapped activities for students. The writer proposes a means by which to get this started, and explains the need for such activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Motivating Adults Learners
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This 10 page paper considers the ways in which motivation is important and how it may be created and retained for adult learners. The paper explains teaching techniques that can be used and how they will motivate as well as other influencing factors such as self benefit. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Multicultural Education
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A 10 page research paper which examines some strategies which teachers are employing to instruct students in cultural diversity which serves to break down prejudices and stereotypes while given a wide context to a traditional curriculum. The writer briefly examines some of the points which cloud this controversial issue in education before taking a look at strategies offered by current literature. Bibliography list 18 sources.
Filename: Multiedu.wps

Multicultural Holidays Celebrated In Westfield, Massachusetts' Public Schools
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the multicultural holidays that are and are not celebrated in the public schools of Westfield, Massachusetts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Parent Volunteers in Education
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A 5 page paper which discusses various effects of parents volunteering in schools. The paper presents an overview of parent participation, an examination of the effectiveness of parent participation in special education, and a look at the importance of parents as teachers, from an early age. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Parental Involvement in Education
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(5 pp) Parental participation in the academic lives of their children has always been seen as a positive motivating force, both for the student and the academic institution The ideal relationship between parents, their students, whether special needs students or students testing within the traditional parameters include the processes of building trust, compiling a repertoire of instructional strategies, using effective questioning techniques, providing effective eedback, analyzing instructional materials, and establishing positive home-school relations. Racial distinctions do not affect these motivational ideals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBparinv.doc

Peer Tutoring As A Support Group For The At-Risk Academic Population
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9 pages in length. Peer tutoring as a support group has developed into quite a remarkable facet with regard to client population, with students of all ages benefiting from such a program. The writer discusses that inasmuch as children relate to those their own age, being tutored by a peer helps to eliminate the feelings of fear and intimidation often associated with adult tutors. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Preschool Learning For Developmentally Disabled
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This 5 page paper explores the issue of developmentally delayed students in preschool and the effects on learning, focusing on mathematics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Preventing Referrals of Bilingual Students to Special Education
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the issues of adequately instructing bilingual students in the classroom setting and implementing strategies to prevent in the inappropriate referral of bilingual students to Special Education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Prodigy Psychology - Educating the Gifted Child
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An 8 page paper that examines the issue of adequately educating the gifted child and the educational systems and models that have been developed in this capacity. Discussed are the Structure of Intellect System, or SOI, the Enrichment Matrix Model, and the Cognitive-Affective Interaction Model. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: LCprodgy.doc

Proposal for Educational Research
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A 10 page research proposal directed to the local school board and addressing perceptions of teachers, families and the local community in how effective current special education practices are. The very laws intended to ensure that all learning disabled students receive the education most valuable to them work to categorize and label students in ways difficult to overcome. The purpose of the research is to discover whether inequities exist in assigning students to special education and whether current practice is effective. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSeduResProp.wps

Providing Education For Children With Disabilities
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A 4 page paper describing the reaction of school administrators to the Individual with Disabilities in Education Act and their inability to effectively honor the act in public schools. The writer describes the lack of appropriate action to address accessibility issues as well as the inability of administrators to provide adequate educational opportunities to children with disabilities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Disabedu.wps

Public Policy Evaluation: Massachusetts Educational Law
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A 6 page paper discussing points of analysis of a recent change in Massachusetts law. In the past, Massachusetts has educated its special-needs children under the state "maximum feasible benefit" service standard, but state legislators have decided to reduce services to the "free and appropriate public education" federal standard. The paper evaluates the policy change in terms of Fisher's framework, which assesses empirical validity, program objectives, societal contribution and conformance to the accepted social order. The paper concludes that "maximum feasible benefit" may be preferable, but that reducing special-needs education to the federal standard is an acceptable action. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSMAeduLaw.wps

Puerto Ricans in New York City.
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(5 pp) The salsa is hot and the music is great, but are things really improving that much under the glitz of the Big Apple. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBprtrNY.doc

Race, Class And Gender In The Joy Luck Club
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This 5 page paper includes examples of and general instructions for the writing of an imaginary screenplay, including reference to Race, Class and Gender: An Anthology and relating those scenes to scenes from the movie, The Joy Luck Club. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTjoylck.wps

Research for Block Scheduling
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A 5 page paper which discusses research as it relates to changing a school for traditional scheduling to block scheduling. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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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.
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Research: Article Analysis
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9 pages. Research in education is unique among disciplines employing empirical methods in that it so frequently addresses issues that are mutable according to populations, administrative structure, external societal conditions or other qualities. Well-designed research can stand as relevant for decades, but lesser efforts may or may not be useful in practice at any time. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the methodology in a particular study, evaluating it on several points including internal and external validity, construct validity and statistical conclusion validity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAvalan.wps

Retention of Students
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8 pages in length. This paper focuses on the fact that many school campuses across the United States have a higher than average dropout rate for students. Many differing factors contribute to this. These factors depend on several things such as economics, race, type of school, to name just a few. Several questions must be researched in order to best address the subject of retention. First and foremost of these, of course, would be to discover what causes students to leave school in the first place. Based on several articles and studies on the subject of retention of students. Annotated Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Review of "Restrictive Educational Settings: Exile or Haven?"
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A 5 page paper examining this extensive literature review published in 1982. The review identifies problems with studies prior to 1970 in design and bias; the paper suggest that perhaps a repeat of this study nearly 20 years later could identify still other items considered to be irregularities now that were not points of consideration in 1982. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Ritalin: A Drug of Choice or a Drug with Long-Term Adverse Implications?
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A 6 page overview of the popular choice of using the prescription drug ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Delineates the problems with this approach, problems which revolve around the questionable effectiveness of the drug and long term increases in propensity to use other drugs. Suggests that behavior modification is a much more appropriate choice in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPADDdrg.wps

School Violence: A Proactive Approach
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This 12-page-paper presents an overview of the current topics regarding violence in schools. Three sources are listed . Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: CWviosch.wps

Second Language Acquisition/ Motivation
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A 9 page research paper that investigates the relationship between motivation and success in acquiring proficiency in a second language. The writer offers an extensive literature review. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khsdlang.wps

Sex Education For The Developmentally Disabled
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This 10 page paper presents a review of the literature concerning the need for sexual education for the developmentally disabled and suggests factors to be considered in developing such programs. Bibliography lists 11 sources, an outline is provided.
Filename: KTsxeddd.wps

Should America Be An English-Only Society?
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3 pages in length. The writer discusses why America should incorporate a better bilingual system into society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Single Parenthood and its Impact on Education
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This 10 page paper provides a hypothetical case study of a mother raising a daughter in 1980s Camden, New Jersey. The daughter's history is traced through the educational system from birth through college. The case is evaluated sociologically and several environmental factors are determined to have been detrimental to the educational success of the child. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Six Research Article Analyses
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Five pages describing six educational research articles according to a prescribed tabular format. All of the articles focus on math education and inclusion. Analysis identifies whether the research described is quantitative or qualitative; states the purpose and hypothesis or research questions; and identifies the variables tested in each study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeduResArt.wps

Social Impact Analysis Applied to the Restrictive Environment
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A 6 page paper discussing a plan to analyze possible changes to current practice in including disabled students in the mainstream classroom. The scenarios discussed are those of (1) making no changes at all; (2) allowing no restrictions corresponding either to number or degree of disabilities present; and (3) instituting the fully segregated classroom in which normal and disabled students are not combined. The three points in which each of these scenarios is discussed include assessment, mitigation and audit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSsocImpAn.wps

Social Impact Analysis Applied to the Restrictive Environment (2)
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An 8 page paper discussing a plan to analyze possible changes to current practice in including disabled students in the mainstream classroom. The scenarios discussed are those of (1) making no changes at all; (2) allowing no restrictions corresponding either to number or degree of disabilities present; and (3) instituting the fully segregated classroom in which normal and disabled students are not combined. The three points in which each of these scenarios is discussed include assessment, mitigation and audit. Another paper of the same name is written in general terms; this one adds specific examples from an elementary school in the East and one student in the West. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSsocImpAn2.wps

Social Impact Analysis Applied to the Restrictive Environment (3)
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A 15 page paper further refining the concepts of the previous (numbered) two papers. This paper includes the intact body of (2), with the addition of a discussion of a Supreme Court decision in Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. It concludes that neither the fully inclusive environment nor the fully segregated one is viable, that a more middle course needs to be taken. The most advantageous conclusion within social impact analysis is that the greatest number of students possible are included in the mainstream classroom. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Social Impact Analysis Applied to the Restrictive Environment (4)
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A 13 page paper building further on the previous three (numbered) papers bearing the same title. This version omits discussion of the Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. Supreme Court case while expanding on previously existing sections. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSsocImpAn4.wps

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students & Performance On Achievement Tests
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A 9 page paper supporting the thesis that socioeconomically disadvantaged students have consistently lower performance levels on achievement tests. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Disstu.wps

Special Ed/ Law Requirements
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A 4 page research paper that summarizes some of the main points of the Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act 1997 (IDEA 97), which is just the latest of the federal laws affecting the assessment of student with disabilities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khsp.ed.wps

Special Education Today
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of special education and its political underpinnings. Whether or not Special Education is overemphasized is discussed. Inclusion is also addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA118SpD.doc

Special Education: African-Americans And Caucasians
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6 pages in length. There exist myriad disparities between the African-American and Caucasian races; the aspect of special education is but one example. When African-American youths and Caucasian youths are identified for special education services because of classroom behavior, the reasons are often the same; however, it is the basis behind these reasons that ultimately establishes the disparity. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Strategies For Teaching Writing To At-Risk Students
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A 10 page paper. Writing is a necessary skill for our students to learn but they often become very frustrated in the process of learning. This is especially true for at-risk students. In this essay, the writer discusses a number of strategies for teaching different components of writing. Included among these are cooperative learning and the writing process. Also, lists of tips are offered. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Student Portfolios for Use in Achievement Assessment
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A 16 page thesis paper discussing the rationale for investigating portfolios for assessing achievement and determining placement in special education. The best known aspect of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is the individualized education program (IEP) as a base from which to ensure that each student receives the kind of educational approach he needs. Because every disability is as different as the children possessing them, it is critical that the child receive education appropriate to his condition. As more school districts lean toward full inclusion and the least restrictive environment, proper placement becomes a greater issue. Many disabled children perform poorly on standardized tests, and the existence of a portfolio gives solid evidence for the true level of achievement the student has reached. Bibliography lists 52 sources.
Filename: KSeduPortfolio.wps

Students in Gifted Education Programs
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The Recruitment and Retention of African American A 5 page discussion of the disproportionate representation of blacks and whites in the nation's gifted educational programs. Outlines advancements such as the 1988 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act which promotes African American participation in these programs and the recognition of the U.S. Department of Education in its 1993 definition of giftedness that children should be judged as excelling in comparison to other children of their age, experience, or environment. Concludes, however, that the statistics concerning the disproportionate participation between blacks and whites in gifted programs are still indicative of a problem. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPedGift.wps

Study Design Memo
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A 6 page paper discussing points of consideration in designing a qualitative study meant to identify better methodologies for teaching mathematics to learning-disabled students. One researcher has identified six "I" qualities, each originating from his own perception of qualities influencing his own research. These qualities include Community-Maintenance, Justice-Seeking and Pedagogical-Meliorist "I" interests. No sources listed.
Filename: KSresDesign2.wps

Supervision of Instruction: Development Supervision and Clinical Supervision
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Glickman’s development supervision and Hunter’s clinical supervision as components of instructional models. This paper considers the definitions of each and the advantages and disadvantages through a comparative assessment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHeduca2.wps

Tardiness: An Examination of Student Achievement in Relation to Motivation and the Outward Manifestation of Low Motivation, Tardiness
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A 12 page discussion of the numerous factors which influence tardiness and motivation. Emphasizes that tardiness is the outward manifestation of a number of factors but in particular of low motivation. Suggests that it is within the control of the teacher to change this motivation in many instances. Increased motivation results in lower rates of tardiness and increased academic performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPtardy.wps

Task Analysis
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This 5 page paper first defines task analysis, then explores the uses of within special education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTtasana.wps

Teaching Children with Dyslexia
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A 5 page overview of dyslexia. Provides specific descriptions of the various forms of the condition and outlines the treatment methodologies which have been most effective. Concludes that dyslexia is a complicated and multifaceted condition and that remedial programs must be designed accordingly.
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Teaching English Listening Skills to Students in Japan
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This 16 page paper provides an overview of some of the current literature and research studies regarding the use of specific teaching methods for instructing Japanese language speakers in the development of English listening skills. This paper considers some of the major differences in language that have been incorporated into teaching methods, and proposes a research methodology for comparing two specific methods of instruction. Bibliography lists 44 sources.
Filename: MHedujap.wps

Teaching English To Japanese
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Learning the vocabulary of a new language requires learning its semantic and lexical systems. Vocabulary acquisition is an ongoing process in which semantic networks of related words must be constructed, communication signals must be acquired, and lexical phrases must be learned for use in specialized scripts. This 5 page essay looks at the problems encountered by a Japanese student learning English. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTniptlk.wps

Teaching Fine Arts to ESL Students
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This 6 page paper looks at teaching techniques, and philosophy, regarding the integration of ESL in fine arts. Several schools are provided as examples. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA128ESL.rtf

Teaching Music to the Disabled
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A 12 page research paper on the unique obstacles that music teachers face when dealing with the neurologically-impaired. Using a number of comprehensive sources, insight is provided into making the process a more feasible and productive one for both the teacher and the student. Bibliography lists 9 references.
Filename: Disabmus.wps

Teaching Special Needs Children
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A 3 page paper providing the writer's own personal philosophy of teaching special children. The paper describes particular strenghts and weaknesses that have an impact on the effectiveness of teaching special education, as well as personal observations of children's needs.
Filename: Persphil.wps

Teaching Students From Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds
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A 10 page research paper discussing specific aspects related to teaching low-income students. The paper covers such topics as myths about low-income families, attitudes, motivation, specific instructional strategies and increasing parent involvement. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Tchnglow.wps

Teaching Writing To At-Risk Students
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An 8 page paper. The writer discusses strategies for teaching and organizational structures for the classroom that will enhance teaching writing to students with special needs. Included among these are cooperative learning, the writing process, and metacognition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGwrt3.wps

Technology In Diverse & Special Classroom Settings
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A 3 page essay discussing how technology and diversity will affect the writer's teaching ability. Technology is discussed in terms of its benefits for specific reading and speech deficits. The need for sensitivity in the classroom becomes more imperative as our classrooms become more and more diverse.
Filename: Teachtec.wps

Teen Marriage:
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This 5 page paper considers the fact that fifty percent of teen marriages fail. It also asks the question if we have stopped being a marriage culture, and suggests solutions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BBtnmar.doc.

Telethons As A Societal Dilemma / Labeling The Handicapped
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6 pages in length. Although telethons have long been commended for their ability to raise money to help disabled persons, the writer of this paper argues that there also exists a number of reasons to criticize them as actually doing more harm than good. Labels such as "victim,"" cripple," and "wheelchair-bound" are demeaning. They invoke undue pity from telethon viewers and resentment from the disabled. Moreover, corruption and scandal are linked to these media masquerades and ultimately, a grave societal dilemma is presented by them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Academic Benefits of Homeschooling
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This 8 page thesis paper includes an annotated bibliography. The premise that homeschooling is conducive to academic achievement is supported by a slew of statistics. Homeschool students are compared to their pubic school peers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA123hom.rtf

The ADA And Athletes
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses how the laws set in place as a means by which to protect the athletic interests of the disabled student are quite clear and rigorous. Not only are educators legally bound to assimilate disabled students into the athletic programs of their choice, but they are also restricted from developing any athletic program that is obviously inaccessible to all students. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Application of Title I and Reductions in High School Dropout Rates
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This 15 page paper considers the issue of teenage dropouts and outlines a social welfare policy, Title I, created to address the problem of educational inequities in young children, and the application of this policy through a Chicago-based program designed to reduce dropout rates. This paper utilizes the Child-Parent Center and Expansion Program as an example of the integration of Title I into programming to reduce high school dropout rates. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Cost of Bilingual Education
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A 10 page paper which argues that bilingual education is not costing the education system a great deal in terms of academic achievement and functioning. The problems with the education system in this country is only compounded and further emphasized by the stress bilingual education places upon it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAbileduc.wps

The Education of Boys and Girls In Early Korea and Japan
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This seven-page-paper explores the educational values and practices of Japan and Korea between 260 BC and 1600 AD. Beliefs and evolving needs of the educational system are all discussed. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: CWkorean.wps

The Hearing Impaired – Life and its Challenges
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The Hearing Impaired – Life and its Challenges: This 5-page report examines the general impact on those with hearing impairments relevant to today’s social and educational world. While visual impairments are environmental deficits that keep us from “things”, hearing impairments are communication handicaps that ultimately keep us from getting closer to others and feelings of isolation abound. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNHearmp.doc
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The History Of Rutgers University's English Department
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5 pages in length. In examining the history of Rutgers University's English department from the 1760s to near contemporary times, one can gain a significantly better understanding of the timeline and events that took place just by analyzing the various authors who were studied throughout the years. Three authors pertinent to this examination include Henry Home, Lord Kames' Elements of Criticism, Hugh Blair's Essays on Rhetoric and Richard Chevenix Trench's On the Study of Words. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Impacts of History and Culture on Reading Level and Language Acquisition Among Native American Students
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A 5 page discussion of the historical and cultural factors explaining differences in reading comprehension and language acquisition between Native American students and mainstream students. Suggests that these differences revolve around differences in cultural schemata and differences in motivation. Utilized research in education to substantiate this suggestion. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Importance of Bilingual Education
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A 5 page overview of some of the more rudimentary aspects of language acquisition and utilization. Notes that, while some of the most basic aspects of language are learned in the home, the school offers a honing of the skills which have been attained and an arena for the application of language to concepts and uses which might or might not be touched upon in the home. Contends, however, that expecting a student to communicate solely in one language in the home and another in the school can be detrimental to more than one aspect of academic progress. Utilizes observations on second language acquisition in relation to academic performance to emphasize the importance of bilingual education. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Importance of Creative Writing for Elementary Students
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A 5 page paper which discusses how creative writing is an important element in the education of young elementary school children. The paper focuses on first through third grade students. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Lack of Social Skills in Students With Learning Disabilities
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the problem. Studies are cited showing that there is a relationship between social skills deficits and learning disabilities. The importance of learning social skills is emphasized and some techniques are provided for a variety of age groups. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA140LD.rtf

The Need for Vocational Education in Schools
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This four-page-paper supports the need to maintain vocational education programs in the nation's high schools Bibliography lists two sources.
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The Perceptions of African American Students
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A 5 page paper which discusses the perceptions of African American students who are taught by white instructors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Problem of Resistance in Adult Basic Education Programs
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This 12 page analytical review of the current literature reflects the problem of resistance in adult learner populations, especially in adult basic education (ABE) programs. This paper considers the basic views that have been outlined in the current literature and defines the importance of existing perspectives as a means of determining ways of addressing the problem of resistance. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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The Saving of At Risk Students
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This-10-page-paper presents an in - depth discussion about alternative educational opportunities for at risk students. varying methods of reaching and teaching students who are at risk for dropping out of school are outlined in detail.. An annotated bibliography listing eight sources accompanies the paper.
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The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT)
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This 25 page paper provides an overview of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT), and considers its importance within the scope of academic assessments. This paper outlines the basic elements of the WIAT, assesses the correlation between the WIAT and functional and intelligence assessments, and relates the way in which the test can be measured against other tests, including the WAIS-R and WAIS-III. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Three Journal Articles Regarding the “Severe and Profoundly” Disabled
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This 6 page report discusses three separate articles addressing education of the severely disabled population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Tracking in Education: Discipline Measures
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A 6 page paper which discusses tracking in education as it involves discipline measures in the classroom. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Tracking: The Best Paradigm for Exceptional Children
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This 5 page paper argues that tracking—or grouping children by ability—helps gifted children most. Special education programs and inclusion are examined. Tracking is defined and recommended as the best model for exceptional children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA133SpE.rtf

Traumatic Brain Injury And Juvenile Delinquency
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A 7 page paper plus a 1 page outline investigates the correlation between traumatic brain injury and juvenile delinquency. TBI is nearly at epidemic proportions in this country and the child or adolescent who sustains such an injury must not only suffer the physical pain but then must deal with a significant behavioral change. The writer discusses the results of types of injuries and some treatments that can be used. Statistics regarding he incidence of TBI are also provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Under-Representation Of Minorities In Gifted Programs
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An 8 page paper. This is a partial research study proposal and includes: an abstract, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, definitions, and a review of the literature. The discussion includes why minorities are under-represented in gifted programs, some reasons why minority students underachieve, and the fact that minorities and females are under-represented in science programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Understanding Learning Disabilities
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This 6 page research paper investigates the characteristics of learning disabilities. Specific topics include the definitions of LD, degree of incidence, diagnostic procedures, and remediation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Using Problem-Solving To Learn Algebra: Article Review
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A 5 page paper. A journal article entitled Effects of a Problem-Solving Strategy on the Introductory Algebra Performance of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities by Paula Maccini and Charles A. Hughes (2000) is summarized and analyzed. The authors of the article describe a research study in which specific interventions were used to help secondary students with learning disabilities learn algebra. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
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Using Statistics in Behavioral Sciences
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In this 20 page paper, the writer examines how statistics are used in the behavioral sciences. This is accomplished by reviewing three journal articles that report research studies in different areas of behavioral sciences. There are three areas of foci: the hypotheses named in the study; the data analyses; and the researcher(s)' interpretation of the data. Each of these is critiqued. An outline of the essay is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Why are Teens Dropping Out of High School?
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A 12 page paper which examines why so many teens are dropping out of high school these days. The paper discusses reasons for dropping out, academic and community conditions that worsen the rate, and what is being done, or can be done, to change the situation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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