Zoning boards -- Connecticut; Zoning law -- Connecticut
Introduction The Zoning Boards of Appeals and the granting of variances are a integral part of the zoning system. However ZBA's and their functions are probably one of the most, if not the most misunderstood and abused aspect of the zoning system....
Adolescence has long been considered a time of storm and stress by most societies. Indeed, the hallmark of almost all cultures is that they have created various processes and institutions to aid the transition from youth to adulthood. For...
Yoga -- Psychological aspects; Academic achievement; School children
Yoga is known for its ability to relax. The combination of stretching and deep breathing can relieve tension and provide a sense of calmness. The study examined the effects of yoga on Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) performance of elementary...
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...
Women -- Ghana -- Case studies; Globalization -- Ghana -- Case studies
The effects of globalization are spreading rapidly throughout Africa. Despite the fact that globalization holds many promises for economic advancement there is increasing apprehension about its impact on the wellbeing of Africans. To date, only a...
Weight training; Soccer -- Training; College athletes
This study was designed to identify relationships between the perceptions of the importance of weight training and sport orientations among NCAA Division I student-athletes on soccer teams. Differences among the perceptions of the importance of...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Bradley Waite.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
Visual communication -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Photography -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
The current Advanced Photography course at Glastonbury High School has been primarily an extension of the Introduction to Photography course. There is a need to improve the Advanced Photography course, adding three (3) comprehensive units, Portrait...
Violence -- Social influence; Violence -- Mediation therapy
The present study examines the need for a peer mediation program at Northwest
Village School. A needs assessment was conducted to determine if implementing this
type of violence prevention program would be beneficial within this school...
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- 20th century
The original purpose of this thesis was to examine the forces behind the anti-immigrant movement in United States history culminating in the Quota Law of 1924. However, after much analysis that thesis was expanded to examine the changing nature of...
Transportation -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States; Transportation -- United States -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Description of Course:
This Transportation Systems course introduces the high school student to the history, design, operation, manufacture and maintenance of transportation systems. Course content is designed to develop an understanding of...
This thesis is based on the premise that textile arts, including those produced in West Africa, naturally reflect the cultures and customs of the ethnic groups in which they are created. As such, they can provide us with unique and fascinating...
Teachers -- Recruiting; Technology -- Study and teaching -- United States
Purpose:
In order to resolve the shortage of teachers in the field of Technology Education and put an end to the on-going problem, we needed to find a planned solution to help us end this trend. The task was how do we do it?
Methods:
We conducted a...
Teachers -- In-service training -- Massachusetts; Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System; Educational tests and measurements -- Massachusetts
In May of 1998, Massachusetts students in Grades 4, 8 and 10 took the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology for the first time. These tests are based on the...
Teacher effectiveness; Self-efficacy; Teachers -- Professional relationships; Teacher work groups; Professional learning communities
Professional learning communities (PLC) and collective teacher efficacy (CTE) show promising results in the area of student achievement by their relationship to each other. Based on a national survey of certified staff PLC teams, data showed that...
Sports -- Psychological aspects; Soccer for women -- Psychological aspects
Sport psychology is a field that many individuals in athletics use on a daily basis, and is beginning to become a commonly accepted valued addition to an athlete or team; training and preparation. The importance of sport psychology relating to...
Spiritual life; Leadership; College students -- Religious life
This thesis explored the significance of introducing spirituality and initiating a personal search for meaning and coherence into the higher education setting. This was accomplished through an exploration of various author's works and interviews...
Spelling games; English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Study and teaching (Elementary); English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Language arts (Elementary)
The purpose of this research project was to examine the effectiveness of the relationship between spelling and writing. As I looped with my first grade class into second grade I wondered how the spelling program, Cast-a-Spell, would impact the...
Spanish language -- Study and teaching -- Vocabulary
Learning vocabulary is an integral part of learning a second language. The amount of vocabulary a student possesses correlates with the student’s performance in reading and writing in both native and second languages. Since images are also an...