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- TSM Integration Project: Integrating Technology, Science, and Mathematics in the Middle SchoolLaPorte, James E.; Sanders, Mark E. (The Technology Teacher, 1993)"Technological knowledge has existed far longer than scientific knowledge. Prior to the 1950s, the majority of the technological inventions and innovations did not rely upon scientific theory for their development. In the future, however, scientific theory will increasingly undergird technological development. As a result technology educators will need to incorporate scientific and mathematical principles into their curricula." [p. 17, LaPorte, J. E. & Sanders, M. E., (1993). The T/S/M integration project: Integrating technology, science, and math in the middle school. The Technology Teacher, 52(6).]
- Science and Technology: A New AllianceSanders, Mark E. (Science Scope, 1993)"The Technology/Science/Math (T/S/M) Integration Project is an attempt to bring these areas together by better coordinating instruction. In doing so, content is more relevant and therefore better internalized by students." [p. 56, Sanders, M. E. (1993). Science and technology: A new alliance. Science Scope, 16(6)]
- Technology, Science, Mathematics IntegrationLaPorte, James E. (Council on Technology Teacher Education, 1995)"The idea of integrating technology, science, and mathematics curricula makes sense from a variety of perspectives. There is growing support from all three school disciplines involved. Moreover, the nature of learning promoted by this approach is beautifully aligned with the Piagetian, inquiry based, and constructivist learning theories currently under investigation throughout the educational arena." [p. 209]
- Confederates in the Collegium: The Influence of J.E.B. Stuart's Leadership on the Development of Virginia TechCarlton, Patrick W. (Virginia Tech, 2000)
- Academic and social integration in cyberspace: Students and e-mailGatz, L. B.; Hirt, Joan B. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000)Academic and social integration have traditionally been measured through interactions between students and the college environment (e.g., contact with faculty and other students outside of class). The proliferation of technology in the academy has influenced such interactions. This study examined how traditional-age, residential, first-year students use e-mail and Found that, although students use e-mail extensively, only a limited amount of that correspondence enhances their academic or social integration.
- Searching for synthesis: Stopping stereotypesCatalano, Dianne (2002)
- Strategies and Challenges Involved in the Eradication of Rubella; Justification for Inclusion of Rubella Vaccine in Nigeria’s National Program on ImmunizationObilade, Titilola T. (Virginia Tech, 2002-03-08)Rubella is also known as German measles. Rubella is caused by a togavirus which spreads by droplet infection. One attack confers a high degree of immunity. It tends to infect older children, adolescents and young adults and spreads less readily than measles. The incubation period is usually about 18 days. In children, the disease is trivial. In adults, the illness may be more severe, but of short duration and of little importance except when it develops in a woman during the first four months of pregnancy. In such cases, the risk of being born with congenital malformations can be as high as 80%. These congenital malformations usually consist of deafness, congenital heart disease, cataracts as well as other abnormalities. There is no licensed cure for rubella. However, immunization can prevent the disease. As man is the only reservoir, it is possible to eradicate it. Active vaccine against rubella can be given as a rubella containing vaccine in the MMR vaccine or it can be given alone as rubella vaccine. In Nigeria, the cost of caring for a child with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) has not been quantified but in Jamaica, it is 13,483 US dollars per annum per child apart from the psychological toll on the families and community. Even if it cannot be eliminated in Nigeria, the burden of disease can be eased by including rubella vaccine in Nigeria’s National Program on Immunization.
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching Technology EducationSanders, Mark E. (Council on Technology Teacher Education, 2003)"The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the instructional strategy of the interdisciplinary approach to teaching. The development of education has resulted in a separation of subjects in the school setting. Technology is not a "stand-alone" entity but rather is intertwined with nearly every aspect of our lives. Thus, an interdisciplinary approach to the study of technology is more logical than a segregated approach." [p. 66]
- The impact of the Clery Campus Crime Disclosure Act on student behaviorJanosik, S. M.; Gehring, D. D. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003)In this national study on the impact of the Clery Campus Crime Disclosure and Reporting Act, 305 college administrators distributed questionnaires to 9,150 undergraduate students. Student knowledge of the Act and changes in student behavior were minimal and varied by gender, victim status, institution type, and institution size.
- The effect of the Clery Act on campus judicial practicesGregory, D. E.; Janosik, S. M. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003)This article describes a study seeking to assess perceptions of campus judicial officers/members of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA) regarding the effectiveness of the Clery Act (Campus Security Act) on campus judicial practices. In addition it provides information regarding overall effectiveness of Clery as perceived by the respondents. The researchers surveyed 1, 143 members of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA) whose institutions are covered by the Act. A total of 422 ASJA members returned questionnaires. This provided a response rate of 36.9%. The respondents included 39% Senior Student Affairs Officers who supervise a judicial conduct administrator, 44% who were judicial affairs officers and 17% who indicated that they were either faculty members, graduate students or "other." The overall population of respondents was divided among both public and private institutions. Here, 60% of the respondents were from public institutions and 40% were from private institutions. A large majority (88%) of the respondents worked at four-year institutions with the remainder (12%) working at two-year institutions.
- Exploring the link between inquiry paradigm and the process of collaborationCreamer, Elizabeth G. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003)Case studies of long-term collaborators here test the links between inquiry paradigm or worldview and the practical aspects of the conduct of scholarly inquiry. The findings reveal that differences in ontological and epistemological assumptions do not always translate into practical differences in collaboration, while those who share the same inquiry paradigm can also have substantial differences in working methods. The article concludes that multiple models exist of effective collaboration.
- The Plight of the Visually Impaired in AfricaObilade, Titilola T. (Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria. Lagos State Branch, 2004)Africa is one of the largest continents of the world and ironically beset with overwhelming problems in preventive medicine. While consumers of fast food products in the United States of America can sue the fast food chain restaurants as being responsible for their obesity, millions of Africans still go hungry. In a society where the African with all his/her senses intact is still struggling to cope with the daily chores of living, the visually impaired person is in a worse situation.
- Parents' views on the Clery Act and campus safetyJanosik, S. M. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004)In a single institution study of 435 parents, the researcher found that parents 'knowleage of the Clery Act and their use of the information contained in the federally mandated report to be low. Parent responses to crime awareness strategies and administrators who shared this information with them varied by educational attainment, experience with crime in the immediate family, and experience with children in college.
- The Role of the Doctor in Managing an Abused ChildObilade, Titilola T. (Virginia Tech, 2004-12-28)There are different forms of abuse perpetuated against children. The most common forms of abuse are sexual, psychological, physical and child neglect. There are several signs that the doctor should look out for when faced with a child that is possibly being abused. When interviewing the parents/guardians, the history may be inconsistent; the parents/guardians may be reluctant to let the child be interviewed alone even when a chaperone is with the child, the child showing apprehension when certain gestures are made to some parts of the body could indicate past sexual abuse. If the child is old enough to talk and is interviewed alone, the history the child gives is different from that of the parents/guardians. Answers to simple questions posed to the child, like when was the last time s/he marked or celebrated his/her birthday, what presents did s/he receive on his/her birthday or what special treatment was given to the child on his/her birthday may reveal psychological abuse. Physical marks, bruises or fractures on the body that are disproportionate to the history given may be physical abuse. In babies, child abuse can be indicated by the low weight gain after all other causes have been ruled out. Investigations through blood, X-ray and working with a team of experts may be necessary in managing an abused child. If proper history is not taken, the doctor may make a diagnosis of abuse when there is none. Therefore, when the interviewing doctor is uncertain, a senior colleague or another doctor with experience on child abuse should be called to see the patient. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment is often long-term and involves collaboration with several departments including social services and sometimes, the police department.
- Child Abuse and Disabled ChildrenObilade, Titilola T. (Virginia Tech, 2004-12-28)Children with disabilities are a population at a higher risk of abuse and maltreatment. Studies have shown that children with disabilities are 3.4 times more likely to be abused than nondisabled peers. These disabilities include children who are visually-impaired, hearing-impaired, chronically-ill, developmentally delayed, behaviorally or emotionally disordered. The apparent low incidence of child abuse perpetuated against disabled children in Nigeria may not be unrelated to the inability to recognize and report cases as they occur. Studies have also shown that cultural practices and traditional practices contribute to the problem of child abuse. Several elements may increase the risk of abuse for children with disabilities. Children with disabilities often place higher emotional, physical, economic and social demands on their families making it imperative for the caregivers or parents of children with disabilities to be supported. The parents should be supported by the community to prevent risk factors that may lead to child abuse. Risk factors for child abuse on children with disabilities can be increased when the parent/guardian becomes depressed with caring for the disabled child. Raising a disabled child in the family may lead to one parent abandoning the child, thereby creating an even greater burden on the parent that is left with the child. This also increases the risk of abuse on the disabled child. The support of the community is very important in managing a disabled child.
- VT World Connections, Fall Semester 2005(Virginia Tech, 2005)This newsletter from the Center for Research and Development in International Education (CRADIE) provides information about the international efforts of School of Education faculty.
- Self-Authorship and Women's Career Decision MakingCreamer, Elizabeth G.; Laughlin, Anne (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005)Current career literature provides little insight into how women interpret career-relevant experiences, advice, or information, particularly when it is contradictory. This paper uses findings from interviews with 40 college women to provide empirical confirmation for the link between self-authorship and career decision making. Findings underscore the role of inter-connectivity in women's decision making, particularly involving parents, and distinguish ways that this can reflect self-authorship. Self-authorship provides the theoretical framework to understand how students respond to career advice and suggests that students may reject career advice when it requires the cognitive complexity to engage diverse viewpoints. Findings endorse educational activities that require students to juggle competing knowledge claims to make complex decisions.
- VT World Connections, Spring Semester 2006(Virginia Tech, 2006)This newsletter from the Center for Research and Development in International Education (CRADIE) provides information about the international efforts of School of Education faculty.
- VT World Connections, Fall Semester 2006(Virginia Tech, 2006)This newsletter from the Center for Research and Development in International Education (CRADIE) provides information about the international efforts of School of Education faculty.
- The nature of student affairs work at historically black colleges and universitiesHirt, Joan B.; Strayhorn, Terrell L.; Amelink, Catherine T.; Bennett, Belinda R. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006)This qualitative study examined the nature of work for 70 administrators (67% female, 33 male) who provide services to students at historically Black colleges and universities. Data were collected by administering the National Professional Life Survey (NPLS) that asked respondents about their work, relationships with others on campus, and the rewards they valued in their work. Survey data were supplemented through in-depth one-on-one and group interviews. The nature of work was defined by three dimensions: pace of work, how work gets done, and work environment. Key findings reveal that work for these professionals is challenging, highly stressful, and that enacting change on campus takes time. Perhaps most interesting, there is a fairly entrenched sense of racial uplift among HBCU administrators. The opportunity to encourage success among Black students was considered both a privilege and a reward.