This qualitative inquiry explored student experiences and responses while producing and evaluating computer-generated art. In our highly technological world, art can be digitally rendered. And while students are excited and eager to explore the...
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which a professional development program focusing on the classroom integration of technology impacted 35 teacher educators' attitudes, self-efficacy, and instructional use of technology. The...
Depression is characterized by a mood and behavior, that can affect the ability of
a person to perform daily activities and interact with others. Depression is an illness that
can be caused by biochemical and environmental changes. Chemical...
Multicultural education; Multiculturalism in art; Art -- Study and teaching
The demographics of our society are constantly changing and continue to impact the curriculum of our schools. Educators are faced with the dilemma of how to address the diverse learning needs of the students in their classroom and Multicultural...
Reading (Elementary); Language and languages -- Orthography and spelling; Language arts (Elementary)
The purpose of this study was to see if giving students direct and systematic instruction in phonics, applied to the Cast-a-Spell program would improve their reading and writing skills. Two first grade inner city classes were involved in this...
Internet in education -- Jamaica; Education, Primary -- Jamaica
This case study documents Internet use in Grade 6 classrooms in rural and urban, inner-city primary schools in Jamaica. Data sources included field notes, journal entries, interviews, classroom observations, photographs, a video, and Internet...
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Fiction; Duras, Marguerite. Douleur. English -- Criticism, Textual
The Second World War has profoundly impacted French literature from its onset and continuing to today. The literary work of Marguerite Duras is tied to this period not only through the events of her life during the Occupation of France and her...
Considering the pleiotropic manifestations of the rare, inherited, bone marrow failure disease, Fanconi Anemia, afflicted patients must be evaluated and monitored by specialty physicians (such as dermatologists, opthamologists, gastroenterologists,...
Educational equalization; Art -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Curricula
This qualitative study documented the journey of both teacher and students as they explored a gender-balanced approach to the sixth-grade art curriculum. The study focused on broadening student perspectives, demystifying male and female artists,...
Proulx, J.-B. (Jean-Baptiste), 1846-1904; Education -- Manitoba -- History; Church and education -- Manitoba; French-Canadians -- Connecticut; Catholics -- Connecticut; Danielson (Conn.) -- Church history; Saint James Church (Danielson, Conn.)
The thesis is an examination of the role of Fr. Jean-Baptiste Proulx as an intermediary for the French-Canadian laity at St. James' Church in Danielson, Connecticut in the parish discord known as the Danielson Affair, and as a secret ambassador of...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Spain; Spain -- Foreign relations -- 1939-1975
During World War II, Spain watched the international conflict from the sidelines. Spain, under the control of its fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, had to contend with the growing rivalry between Nazism and fascism on one side, and Soviet...
St. Louis (Ship); Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945; Jewish refugees
The purpose of this paper is to document the history and voyage of the Hamburg-American Line steamer the St. Louis, loaded with 908 German Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. In May 1939, the ship went to Cuba to wait out United States immigration...
The ability of cells to migrate is important for development, neurite formation,
immune function, and other processes necessary for the life of an organism. However,
the gaining of an inappropriate migratory function, as well as, uncontrolled...
United States -- Foreign relations -- Jamaica; Jamaica -- Foreign relations -- United States
This paper is an analysis of the political interaction between Jamaica and the United States, 1945-1988. It will seek to find out if there is a correlation between Jamaica‘s economic development, underdevelopment and U.S. foreign policy toward...
