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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"California Students"”.
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An Exploration of the Occupational Needs of College Students
… and supports for Dominican University of California students in meeting their occupational needs and what services might be beneficial to them. To be able to answer this question, we conducted a survey using convenience sampling with twenty-seven Dominican undergraduate students, …
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Overcoming Language and Cultural Barriers in School: Helping Hispanic Students Acquire Success in Elementary School
<p>Research shows that Hispanic second language students are not as successful as their English-speaking peers in school. The problem is in part due to several factors: curriculum deliverance in a foreign language, cultural differences, and family/school disconnect. Current census reports reveal …
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Addressing Articulation and Common Language between 11th and 12th Grade 'English Language Arts and College-Level English in the California Community College
… and mathematics has been of great concern for California community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. The cost of remediation has skyrocketed into the billions of dollars for postsecondary institutions. Placement tests are required for most students before they are permitted to …
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Fieldwork Summary Report: California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
… the author’s fieldwork internship at California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (CA PTC) in Oakland, California. Students in the University of San Francisco (USF), Master of Public Health (MPH) program are required, as a final phase of their studies, to participate in a 300-hour …
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Enhancing Motivation Using the Constructs of Flow in Museum Education Activities
… effort. The study examined elementary school students in grade five who attend Rosa Parks Elementary School located in City Heights, California. Students were allowed to experience museum exhibits in two different ways: (a) one group was given tape recorders and was asked to critique exhibits, …
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Toward Understanding the Language Reclassification Experiences of Latino/a Learners with Disabilities: An Intersectional Approach
… both special education and ethnically diverse students receive a rigorous but developmentally appropriate education. Nevertheless, evidence to support claims that progress is being made toward equity for and inclusion of these marginalized groups is difficult to find. For example, in …
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Bay Area Student Involvement in the Environmental and Food Justice Movements: A Narrative of Motivations, Experiences, and Community Impact
<p>Many California public school students lack exposure to any formal, academic curriculum that emphasizes environmental awareness and activism. This may result in a population of adults who believe they know more about the environment than they actually do, lack the skills to compete in an …
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Community College Success of Students with Disabilities
… school preparation that supported the success of students with disabilities at community colleges. As students with disabilities are rarely represented in the literature, this study offered a space for students with disabilities to share their voice and further develop their sense of agency. The …
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Adapted Physical Education Enrollment Issues and Exercise Mediators for Students with Disabilities in San Diego County Community Colleges
Most community colleges in California offer adapted physical education (APE) courses specifically designed to assist people with disabilities and chronic diseases in adapting and maintaining exercise programs. However, little is known about those eligible to enroll in these courses as well as their …