(1971). Understanding School Desegregation. The great progress of recent years towards school integration has not been uniform: pockets of resistance remain and the issues involved in school desegregation continue to arouse public controversy and confusion. Sixteen years after the Supreme Court (in Brown vs Topeka) had ruled that school segregation compelled or sanctioned by law unconstitutional, there is still no widespread understanding of the nature and scope of the issues. The Civil Rights Commission believes that public understanding of the issues involved in school desegregation is essential if they are to be resolved satisfactorily. Many of these issues are legal in nature and require careful analysis of relevant court decisions. Other issues involve practical questions concerning the quality of education afforded to the Nation's children. Still others relate to fundamental human and moral questions of national conscience. The Commission speaks out in the hope that it can shed light on the issues and, by so doing,… [PDF]
(1974). Teacher Education for the Integrated Day. The Integrated Day Teacher Education Program is an attempt to create a model for teacher preparation which will make schools healthy places for teachers and children. It is sensitive to the criticisms leveled at teacher education by observers such as Silberman and attempts to lead teachers to share in decision making, participate actively in learning, and become independent learners in their own right. During the workshop semester, up to 50 undergraduates join 15 or so graduate students in a series of learning experiences which have replaced the conventional methods and curriculum courses. These preservice teachers earn 18 hours of credit for participating in activity-oriented workshops in Multi-Arts, Math and Science, Language Arts and Reading, Curriculum Building, Social Studies, and Human Relations. Workshops are offered during two-and-a-half-hour blocks of time weekly. While learning activities vary widely (from lectures, to slide shows, to task groups, to finance committee… [PDF]
(1973). A Treatise on Black Studies: The Case and the Course. Part one of this book details eight arguments for the institution of Black Studies in the United Kingdom, among which are the following: The need to redress imbalance and close the gap in mutual appreciation between black and white. A people must stretch back into the past for spiritual sustenance to maintain it in the present. To repair the damage done to black people being misled into the belief of their own backwardness. To help black people rediscover, reassess, reevaluate their identity. To combat the recent resurgence of antiblack literature posing as scientific treatises. To obviate the inevitable waste of human potential when opportunities for greater development are withheld. To emphasize the close affinity between the assertion of rights and the acceptance of responsibilities. To help train the underprivileged minority to play their rightful part in the wider society and indeed to talent spot for potential leaders. Part outlines a course of 36 lessons, which are put…
(1997). Making the Most of Religious Education Using Literature and the Arts To Enliven the Message!. Presented here are guidelines and resources to aid in the use of arts and literature to enhance and enliven religious education. Eight guidelines are suggested: (1) the values of communion, that is, the right relationship between God, neighbor and self, unity in pluralism and the dignity of the human person as an adopted child of God should be seen as core values; (2) the social psychological developmental approach to faith and an emphasis on the spiritual and moral life of young people should guide our selection of resources; (3) the works of Jesuit theologian, Father Avery Dulles, should be considered as guidelines; (4) E. D. Hirsch, Jr.'s Core Knowledge Foundation can be a guide to attaining cultural and religious literacy in a multicultural society; (5) recognition should be made of the contribution of women to arts and literature; (6) the catechetical approach to the use of arts and literature can enliven the message; (7) a story or parable has the potential to bring forth… [PDF]
(2004). Push-Pull Factors of Undocumented Migration from Bangladesh to West Bengal: A Perception Study. Qualitative Report, v9 n2 p335-358 Jun. Movement is an integral part of human existence. While talking about transborder migration from Bangladesh to India, we are, however, aware that this is a controversial subject. The partition of Bengal in 1947 was the cruelest partition in the history of the world and caused forced illegal migration from erstwhile East Pakistan. It is estimated that there are about 15 million Bangladeshi nationals living in India illegally. West Bengal has a border running 2,216 km along Bangladesh. The present study highlights push-pull factors of illegal Bangladeshi migration based on perceptions of respondents obtained from a qualitative survey done on the basis of purposive sampling in Kolkata and 24 parganas and two districts of West Bengal (WB), an Indian State. The economic push factors that motivate people to leave Bangladesh are instability and economic depression, poverty, lack of employment opportunity, struggle for livelihood, forced grabbing of landed property from minority group, and… [PDF]
(2006). English Language Learners: Development and Intervention–An Introduction. Topics in Language Disorders, v26 n4 p302 Oct-Dec. Nearly one in five Americans speaks a language other than English at home; among Americans speaking languages other than English, the largest single language group is Spanish speaking (U.S. Department of Commerce, 2004). The increase in the total group of language minority individuals has been dramatic, with their proportion in the U.S. population increasing by nearly 50% over the past decade. Thus, it should not be a surprise that English language learning (ELL) students are the fastest growing subgroup in the U.S. public school population, with an annual increase of approximately 10% (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 2003, as cited in McCardle, Mele-McCarthy, Cutting, Leos, & D'Emilio, 2005). To understand the key issues in teaching English literacy to children who are also in the process of learning the English language, and to determine what approaches to instruction are optimal in teaching the largest single-language group–Spanish-speaking students–federal… [Direct]
(1993). People, Animals and the Environment: An Educational Simulation Game. Teacher's Guide and Student Guide. This document consists of a teacher guide and a student guide to an educational simulation game that provides students with an opportunity to examine the relationship between humans and animals, and to explore the roles that animals play in daily life. The teaching technique employed is a student-centered process in which students work cooperatively in small groups to develop research, oral, and written communication skills. The game takes the form of a Congressional hearing on the topic of animal use in the United States. The "Congressional Committee" hears testimony on the use of animals for food, clothing, biomedical research, entertainment, and companionship. In addition, the economic, environmental, and ethical issues associated with animal use are explored. A teacher's guide provides curriculum objectives, instructions for conducting the simulation, and evaluation methods and forms. A student's guide contains an introduction to the activity, the rules of the game,…
(1993). Facing the Millennium: California Community Colleges into the 21st Century. As California's community colleges move into the 21st century, they face the challenges of providing access to affordable, high quality education and becoming sources of economic renewal for the communities they serve. To the measure that they address these issues, the colleges will become key assets for solving the economic and social problems of the state. Economic needs in the next century will include responding to the growth in the service and other sectors of the workforce, providing necessary technical skills training, and providing job retraining. The community colleges are also in a unique position to address the state's vital social needs, including respect for diversity, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. However, for the colleges to meet these needs, the following state policy issues must be addressed: (1) the college mission must continue to reflect the changing needs of the state and emphasize the inalienable right to receive access to top quality transfer… [PDF]
(1997). Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Fifth Edition. This book provides an overview of the causes and symptoms, and the typical courses, treatments, and outcomes of neurogenic communication disorders. Chapter 1 reviews the human nervous system and neurologic causes of adult communication disorders. Chapter 2 discusses the neurologic assessment and arriving at a diagnosis, including the neurologist's use of the patient's current complaints and medical history, the neurologic examination, and the results of laboratory tests. Chapter 3 addresses the steps for assessing neurogenic communication impairments: (1) reviewing information found in referral documents and medical records; (2) evaluating the consequences of brain damage; and (3) interviewing and testing the patient. Chapter 4 discusses assessment of aphasia and related disorders, including how to assess language and communication, auditory comprehension, reading, speech production, and written expression. The effects of managed care on the assessment of neurogenic communication…
(1995). Crime on Campus. Legal Issues and Campus Administration. American Council on Education/Oryx Press Series on Higher Education. This book discusses issues related to campus crime and offers administrators suggestions and checklists that can be used to evaluate current procedures and defuse potential problems. Chapters cover: (1) "The Campus: A Sanctuary?"; (2) "The Complexion of Campus Crime Today"; (3) "The Concept of Crime and the Shape of Criminal Law"; (4) "College Liability Resulting from Campus Crime: Resurrection for In Loco Parentis?"; (5) "Lawsuits, Liability, and Risk Management"; (6) "Buildings, Grounds, and Campus Crime"; (7) "Human Sexuality and Crime in Campus Life"; (8) "Searching, Seizing, and Confessing"; (9) "Fraud, Theft, Payoffs, and Other Campus Mischief"; (10) "Alcohol and Drugs as Campus Crime"; (11) "Students, Suds, and Summonses: Strategies for Coping with Campus Alcohol Abuse"; (12) "Firing the Miscreant Employee"; (13) "Victims"; (14) "Responding to…
(1992). Research and Counselor Education. A hallmark of any profession is the degree to which it has advanced, through research, that body of knowledge which constitutes the core learnings and skills of the discipline. Counselor educators must first ascertain where they have been and what empirical evidence has influenced and provided the foundations for professional actions. A review of 12 introductory textbooks in counselor education revealed which theoretician-researchers' contributions are frequently cited to students. An open-ended questionnaire completed by 24 counselor educators revealed what specific research has influenced how counselor educators function. Individual researchers most frequently cited were Ivey for his microcounseling; Carkhoff for his facilitative conditions studies, and Holland for developing a vocational identification and classification system. There are opportunities for both research and training to serve projected social needs of the next decade while at the same time advancing the…
(1980). Of Animals, Nature and People. [Student's Guide.] Preparing for Tomorrow's World. Developing an awareness of the need to evolve an environmental ethic is the intent of this module, designed for the senior high school level (grades 10-11). The module is divided into two sections. Section 1 contains a series of dilemma/discussion activities raising issues regarding human behavior toward animals and the natural environment. Dilemmas are brief stories posing a critical decision to be made by a main character. This decision revolves around conflicts between two or more moral/ethical issues (as identified by Kohlberg) presented in the situation, and it is the moral/ethical implication that provides the thrust for later student discussions. Preceding each dilemma are readings/case studies providing background information regarding issues in the dilemma. Questions are also provided to stimulate thinking about the issues and generate discussions. Section 2 contains two role-playing simulations, the first addressing issues related to appropriate use of national/state parks… [PDF]
(1989). Women and Nontraditional Work. This fact sheet summarizes labor market statistics on nontraditional jobs for women and public policy, barriers, and strategies regarding such employment. Among the data presented are the following: nontraditional jobs for women are jobs in which 75 percent or more of those employed are men; 9 percent of all working women are employed in nontraditional jobs; the Job Training Partnership Act and the Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act are public policy efforts that support but do not ensure the entrance of women into nontraditional employment and training; lack of enforcement weakens the intent of laws and policies supportive of women in nontraditional jobs, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines of 1980, Title IX of the Educational Act Amendments of 1972, Equal Pay Act of 1973, and Executive Order 11246; the barriers that inhibit entry of women into nontraditional training and employment are complex and interrelated;…
(1990). Age-Related Visual and Kinesthetic Encoding Effects on Spatial Memory of a Maze-Like Floor Plan. As part of an experimental research program on lifespan naturalistic and laboratory memory for spatial representation, investigators examined interactions between the effects of visual and kinesthetic encoding and age on memory for space using a modification of the Sinnott (1987) human maze paradigm. It was hypothesized that an age effect favoring younger subjects would be present such that younger participants would perform better overall on the maze task, that older subjects would perform better on a Styrofoam mock-up of the maze-like floor plan compared with a paper version, and that the addition of kinesthetic information would prove especially helpful to older participants. Eighty-three older (mean age of 68.29) and 83 younger (mean age of 20.89) urban respondents were asked to remember a route through a building after being presented with one of four conditions giving either realistic or paper and pencil spatial information. The second two hypotheses were not supported;… [PDF]
(1988). Current Practices in Appraising Employee Performance as Performed by the Business Community. The major ppurpose of this study was to determine from human resource administrators in the business community the techniques now used in appraising exempt and nonexempt employee performance. Of the 1,000 administrators surveyed, 125 returned usable questionnaires for a response rate of 12.5 percent. The administrators reported that even though approximately one-half of the companies use the management by objective (MBO) appraisal method and approximately one-half use other methods, about 40 percent used both MBO and other methods. Major objectives of appraising employee performance were individual development, individual performance, wage and salary actions, assessment of training and development needs, and selection for promotion. Ninety percent reported that employer appraisals were conducted only by immediate supervisors. Approximately 85 percent indicated that they conduct formal appraisals only on an annual basis. All indicated that their formal appraisals were conducted in… [PDF]