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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-09)It is often difficult to convince teachers and students that grammar instruction is a necessary part of the school day. Some who do believe that it is pertinent have a hard time of incorporating it so that it is authentic ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014)In this capstone essay, I will compare College English Curriculum Requirements (Department of Higher Education of MOE of P.R. China, 2007) and Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults (TESOL Inc., 2008). Factors leading ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-09-15)My comprehensive essay will address the beneficial use of primary sources in history instruction for upper elementary grades. History textbooks emphasize breadth over depth, generalizations of historical events, and ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-06-15)With a growing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States, teachers must understand their specific needs and differences. However, once teachers have educated themselves, they must also become reflective ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04-13)This study applies critical educational theories to the real practice of teaching choir in secondary schools, focusing on four major areas: Learners and Learning, Learning Environment, Curriculum and Instructional Strategies, ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-07-28)In this paper, I define and defend a form of interdisciplinary study as a means to better integrating all of students' formal and informal learning experiences. Through the theoretical perspective of constructivism, I argue ...
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(2013-05-10)This paper is a discussion of the intuitive biological thought processes that interfere with the understanding of evolution, mainly essentialism and teleology. I compare the aspects of these thought processes with Darwin’s ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2017-03-08)The increasing complexity of the healthcare system has spurned a profound reconceptualization of physician training, placing an increased value on physicians with educational expertise. Consequently, medical education has ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019-05-31)One of the greatest factors affecting student academic success in our American K-12 public schools are traditional school disciplinary policies that exclude students from the classroom. Excluding students from the classroom ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-06-15)In this project, I describe a unit of curriculum designed for Secondary Three Singapore students in the Normal Technical (NT) stream. Being in the lowest track, NT students are often perceived through a deficit lens by ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-03-05)According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, since 1972 when 18-21 year old U.S. citizens were given the right to vote, political participation has declined (Youth, 2007, p. 1). ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-04-23)When contemplating which Capstone experience to select, I chose to look at which product would be most beneficial for me upon completion of my degree. As a graduate candidate who plans to immediately return to the classroom ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2012-09-15)This paper investigates the process and benefits of Readers Theater in order to determine its usefulness within a variety of instructional settings. It discusses ways that Readers Theater has been implemented in real ...
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Using Students' Native Languages in the Classroom: Rationale and Strategies for Monolingual Teachers (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-03-01)The number of English Language Learners in American public schools is increasing every year, yet these students are not achieving academic or English proficiency as measured by standardized assessments. Researchers have ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-03-04)The Geometer's Sketchpad (GSP) takes the traditional pencil-and-paper geometry class and transforms it into a dynamic learning environment. By using the tool's dragging features, students can observe countless examples of ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2007-08-24)This project includes research about teaching Shakespearean texts and the implementation of that research in the form of a unit plan for Romeo and Juliet. Several key issues discovered in research and considered in the ...