Otrel-Cass, Williams, & Jones, 2013; Li & Choi, 2014). According to studies conducted by Petko (2012) and Mama and Hennessy (2013), teachers’ personal values and beliefs play a part in effective technology integration. The statement “Teachers are the stakeholders primarily responsible for the integration of technology into the curriculum…” addressed the relationship
Research Problem Schools and educators are beginning to understand the value of inclusion of art education in K-12 curriculum more and more each year. So much so, that many states are adopting common core standards and hiring highly qualify teachers to teach in the subject area of visual arts. “Research over the past decade reveals areas where effective arts education strategies, especially arts integration techniques, have yielded practical and impressive results,” (Education Digest, 2011). Part
case of Oliver Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas further the progress of the civil rights movement in search of African-American equality? The first source being evaluated is “The Brown Decision: Its Long Anticipation and Lasting Influence.” This academic journal article originates from the Journal of Southern History, and is written by Linda Reed, an associate professor of history at the University of Houston. The purpose of this article is to educate students and others interested
idea of “separate but equal” which required that public places, like schools, have separate facilities for blacks and whites. But in 1954, in the court case of Brown v. Board of Education, school segregation was considered unconstitutional. Though there was massive resistance in other states in the Deep South, Arkansas was the first state to slowly begin integration in segregated schools. The article, Not Quite Black and White: School Desegregation in
theory in Sensory Integration, and put her research to use in her clinical career, and as a professor. Later, an international organization was established that continues upon her initial research. Ayres prided herself on being a researcher, clinician and teacher, thus she became a role model to many insirpiring occupational therapist. Lastly, throughout her career, she was presented many awards due to her influential work. After her passing, Dr. Jean Ayres continues to influence the lives of many
Some older adults feel happy, other older adults feel lonely, especially in China. Why they feel lonely? Lacking of social integration is one of the most important reasons. There are a lot of factors cause it, for example, feeling void after retirement, leaving their hometown, having a few friends, etc. And most of these reasons are related to life experiences. How it influences older adults? Now, scientists want to use life course perspective theory, which provides the approach for them to understand
Psychology and Christianity Summary In his book Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity, David N. Entwistle explores the necessity of integrating psychology and Christianity, the worldview issues, philosophical foundations, models of integration and discusses the difficulty in doing so. It is often thought that there are secular jobs, such as a psychologist or counselor, and there are ministry jobs. Entwistle points out that God has gifted each with abilities and those abilities are best
decision to integrate public schooling, a Superintendent of a city under “court order[s] to integrate its schools” noted an overall increase in the building of schools primarily meant for African-Americans than “of white schools in the state.” This was not an attempt to assist the continually burdened African-American school system, but instead “their best hope” to “maintain separate schools” and keep segregation ongoing as long as possible. However, more recent studies attest to the growing knowledge
learning methods and leadership that is aimed at improving the school through technology planning, technology impacts achievement in content area learning, promotes higher-order thinking and problem solving skills, and prepares students for the workforce. Technology integration depends on the kinds of technology available and how much access a person has to technology. According to Jolene Dockstader (1999), technology integration is using computers effectively and efficiently in the general content
Schools are the places where the children shape their personalities and behavior.A School is also a special place where small kids and even teenagers meet people from all different situations, backgrounds and all walks of life.A school is a place where kids get to determine their future and what they want to do in life.Kids will be thrown into a mix of people they don't know and have to work together.This is good for them because it sets them up for the future when they have to deal with people from