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Showing 1 to 20 of 166 for “"Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education"”.
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An Exploration Of The Manner In Which Personal Spirituality Influences Five New Hampshire Principals’ Decision-Making
<p>Educational leaders face difficult decisions on a regular basis. These decisions, often associated with educational leadership and organizational change, are influenced by a variety of factors including the leader’s personal spirituality. This phenomenological study explores the manner in which …
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Towards an Ideal Education
Modern education is based on the philosophy that through a functional and practical program the needs of the child will be met. In actual practice, too often ideals are left out of this program. For the purpose of developing these ideals and incorporating them into the functional pragmatic school …
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An Historical Inquiry into Thomas Jefferson's Influence on the American Educational System
<p>The purpose of this study was to take a deeper look at the influence of an important American historical figure, Thomas Jefferson, on the institution of the American Educational System. Thomas Jefferson was involved in many decisions involving the traditions, practices and institutions of many …
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A Survey to Determine the Effectiveness of Portable Classrooms in Today’s Educational Picture
The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine if portables, depending on the circumstances and needs of the school district, are a valid method of handling today's overcrowded conditions, (2) to show how supplementary classrooms were used by the University Place School District, (3) to provide …
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The Nature of Imagination in Pedagogy: A Qualitative Study of an Elementary School Setting
<p>The task of this dissertation is to assess the popular thought of teachers on the topic of imagination and uncover how they incorporate imaginative methods into their current teaching practices. I attempt to ascertain the origination of these current perspectives through an analysis of the …
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Designing a Well-rounded Social Program for a Small College Campus to Meet the Social Needs of All Student Participants.
The purposes of this study are: to endeavor, as many other similar studies have done to point up and emphasize certain key concepts and ideas regarding the social life on a small college campus; to recognize existing problems; to give the students’ reactions to these problems and their proposed …
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The Principal’s Role in Developing and Maintaining a Good Public Relations Program
It was the purpose of this study (1) to analyze the fundamental basis of a sound public relations program; (2) to describe in practical terms how principals may develop good school-community relations; and (3) to utilize to advantage the facilities available for influencing public opinion.
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Instructors' Perceptions of the Bologna Model of Higher Education Reform in Cameroon
<p><em>Problem Statement</em>. The literature on education in Cameroon suggests that there is a deep-rooted history of resistance to educational reform and harmonization both at the K12 and higher education levels. Attempts by political and educational leaders to reform and harmonize the two very …
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Lived Experiences Of Adults Formally Raised By Grandparents On Their Connection To The School Community While In High School
… phenomenological analysis sought to understand the lived experiences of connectedness to the secondary school community of children raised by grandparents, told from the reflective viewpoint of the grandchildren now as adults. Although the relationship between grandparents and the …
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The Lack Of Representation In Leadership At Predominantly White Institutions In The United States: A Qualitative Analysis On The Executive Leadership Pathway For African American Males
… study examined the lived experiences of Black men in the United States who have overcome barriers to advance to leadership positions at predominantly White institutions (PWI). The qualitative phenomenological approach was used to examine three research questions that addressed the …
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Teachers at Work: Factors Influencing Satisfaction, Retention and the Professional Well-Being of Elementary and Secondary Educators
<p>The purpose of this study has been to explore the question of how factors in the work lives of teachers influence their experience of workplace satisfaction, and how satisfaction influences retention in the teaching profession. This study had three specific goals: (1) to examine whether five …
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Lifting as We Climb: African American Women's Education Experience in the Ivory Tower
… uses mixed methods to examine the experiences of African American women in doctoral programs. 102 African American women completed an on-line survey, and twenty women participated in one-on-one interviews. As an African American female, the researcher is interested in comparing the experiences …
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The Measurement of Religious Attitudes of Men in Residence Halls at Walla Wall College and Whitman College
The purpose of this study is (1) to ascertain from data gathered whether there is a measurable difference of religious attitudes among the residence hall men at Walla Walla College as compared to residence hall men at Whitman College; and (2) determine to what extent the Walla Walla College group …
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A Study of the Relationship Between Defects of articulation in Speech and Emotional Stability of children in the Primary Grades
… concerned with the relationship between defects of articulation in speech and emotional instability in elementary school children. The general procedure followed throughout the study involved a comparison of children having articulatory defects with speech normal children for personal and social …
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Service-Learning and Jesuit Pedagogy: A Critical Analysis
<p>Service-learning and Jesuit pedagogy have each been the subject of numerous studies and journal articles, particularly throughout the last 40 years. The purpose of this study was to connect these two bodies of research and identify fundamental characteristics that must be present in order for …
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Teaching in Good Faith: An Exploration of the Personal, Professional, and Philosophical Evolution of First-Year Educators
<p>The teaching profession is notoriously difficult. The attrition rate for teachers in their first three years is 25% compared to the national attrition rate of 3.4% (BLS, 2016). Many studies indicate that teaching conditions and school culture influence a teacher's decision to stay or leave …
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