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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"and urban schools."”.
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Nature and prevalence of reading difficulties in the third grade : Lusaka rural and urban schools
The study aimed at investigating the nature and prevalence of reading difficulties in the third grade of Lusaka rural and urban schools. A sample comprising 106 pupils selected from Chongwe, Lusaka Boys, Lusaka Girls and Northmead Basic schools participated in this study. A number of instruments …
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A comparison of 16 to 19 year old student experiences, in rural and urban schools, FE and sixth form colleges
… in school sixth forms, general FE colleges and a sixth form college, taking both A levels and Advanced GNVQs, and in rural (Cornwall) and urban (Southeast London) areas. Firstly, a framework for the study was established, with a consideration of the development of different courses and …
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Gender gaps in School administrative positions: a comparative study of school administrators in selected rural and urban schools in Chilanga District. a qualitative studyDY
… administrative positions with regards to rural and urban schools in Chilanga district. The literature reviewed showed the prevalence of gender gaps in education and their consequence on economic growth. The literature reviewed supports two obvious policy recommendations: increasing women‟s …
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Gender gaps in School administrative positions: a comparative study of school administrators in selected rural and urban schools in Chilanga District. a qualitative studyDY
… administrative positions with regards to rural and urban schools in Chilanga district. The literature reviewed showed the prevalence of gender gaps in education and their consequence on economic growth. The literature reviewed supports two obvious policy recommendations: increasing women‟s …
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The Relationship of School Location and School Size on Eighth Grade Mathematics Achievement on SOL Tests in Virginia.
… the 8<sup>th</sup> grade mathematics Virginia Standards of Learning assessments to urban students in Virginia. The variables of school size and socioeconomic status, as expressed by percentage of free or reduced lunch populations was also considered. The population consisted of 294 middle schools …
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A comparison of creative thinking and reflective-impulsive style in grade 10 male students from rural and urban Saudi Arabia
… The Kingdom has immense natural resources, and this extends to its human capital: exceptional people who are necessary to assist its growth and harness its potential for the 21st century. This growth requires knowledge and skills from all Saudis in order to maintain and advance the country’s …
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Characteristics of four highly-regarded literacy teachers in rural and urban elementary schools
… does geography play a role in student learning and teacher instruction? Limited research efforts reveal that the needs of students in rural areas are quite distinct from other settings (Muijs & Reynolds, 2003; Rice, 2003). It is not until exclusive qualities are determined in both rural and …
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Prevencijos organizavimas rizikos grupės vaikams per popamokinę veiklą: kaimo ir miesto mokyklų lyginamoji analizė /
… at the reference point is the issue of rural and urban at risk students to prevent extra-curricular activities within the organization. Purpose of the survey - compared to the rural and urban schools in prevention of the organization at risk students (who are not enrolled in school) during …
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Three essays on the economics of education
… study the Brazilian higher educational system and determines the barriers to acquiring higher education in the country. Below are the individual abstracts for each chapter. Chapter 1: Rural and urban schools' performance in Brazil and its impact on access to higher education Recent research on …
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Error analysis: a study of errors committed by isiZulu speaking learners of English in selected schools
… was to determine learner errors in both rural and urban schools. The first aim was to determine through literature the types of errors and their probable causes. The second aim was to conduct an investigation into errors committed by learners and experienced by educators from learners. The …
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A Study of the Use of Multicultural Literature in the Elementary Classroom
… out how teachers at the elementary level in suburban and urban schools implement multicultural literature • into their classrooms. The second purpose was to find out where these teachers received instructional training on how to use multicultural literature in the classroom. Today's classrooms …
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Teaching, Learning, and Writing in the Third Space: A Study of Language and Culture Intersecting with Instruction
… dissertation was to compare the characteristics and attributes of an effective first grade teacher of writing to English learners through the lens of the "third space." The "third space" represents a place where sociocultural theory interacts with language and culture, and authentic, integrated …
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A pedagogic-didactic evaluation of discipline in Black secondary schools, with special reference to KwaZulu
… by the problem of discipline in Black secondary schools. This is explained in Chapter 1. The researcher,being aware of the fact that the issue of discipline is actually a multidisciplinary study, decided to look at it from a pedagogic-didactic perspective. Because of the multidisciplinary nature …
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Analysis of the effects of a Constructivist-Based Mathematics Problem Solving Instructional Program on the achievement of Grade Five Students in Belize, Central America.
… America. The sample included 342 students and eight teachers from two rural and urban schools. A switching replication design was employed enabling students in the experimental groups to be taught using social constructivist activities for 12 weeks and the controls exposed to similar …
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Principals in Saskatchewan Rural Schools: Their Leadership Behaviors and School Effectiveness
… differences in the behaviors of principals in schools that have been identified as effective compared to those principals in schools that have been identified as noneffective? 2. Are the leadership behaviors as identified by the Leadership Practices Inventory Self and Other (LPI-self and …
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School Building Condition and Student Achievement and Chronic Absenteeism in Urban High Schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia
… that exist between the overall, structural, and cosmetic school building conditions and student achievement and chronic absenteeism of students who attend urban high schools located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study utilized the Revised Commonwealth Appraisal of the Physical …