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exploration of different social theories explaining potential reasons for male and female teacher inequality in schools. Rationale for research question: As a male primary school teacher, I find myself overwhelmingly outnumbered by female colleagues. By exploring two different social theories I aim to discover and add to the knowledge base as to possible reasons, theories and research literature as to why male teachers are so outnumbered in primary classrooms worldwide. 5.0 Biographical Information –

• It assists in decision making. The information obtained must have meaning so that it can be used in a “dynamic process of being informed” (Kuhlthau). This research work will therefore enable stakeholders in education, i.e. parents, teachers, government etc., to identify the types of information need by students and also broaden the information search scope of secondary school students. It is also hoped that the finding from this study will serve as catalyst to the government in providing

Library Philosophy and Practice 2008 ISSN 1522-0222 Importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Making a Heathy Information Society: A Case Study of Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo Department of Library and Information Science Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria Introduction There is widespread research interest in information and communication technologies (ICTs). According to Crede & Mansell

driven man to continuously seek ways to improve the processing of information and communicating such information to one another irrespective of distance and on a real-time basis (Ndukwe, 2002). Surviving in the information age depends on access to national and global information networks. ICTs are the bedrock for the survival and development of any nation in a rapidly changing global environment, and it challenges us to devise initiatives to address a host of issues such as reliable infrastructure

,race, school effort ,extra-curricular activities ,deviance and disabilities are all-important influences on SRP and have been shown to affect test scores .School environmental factors ,such as school size ,neighborhood, and relationship between teachers and students also influence test scores (Johnson & Elder ,2004). One’s own family background has also been found to influence a students test scores .research has found out that socio economic status, parental involvement and family size are particular

Grading Systems - SCHOOL, HIGHER EDUCATION Tweet students grades teachers learning ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Search All U.S. Universities Bottom of Form ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form SCHOOL Thomas R. Guskey HIGHER EDUCATION Howard R. Pollio SCHOOL Few issues have created more controversy among educators than those associated with grading and reporting student learning. Despite the many debates and multitudes of

unintended audiences, of encrypting it. Conversely, cryptanalysis is the art and science of breaking encoded data. The branch of mathematics encompassing both cryptography and cryptanalysis is cryptology. This method of secrecy has existed since 1900 B.C. in the form of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Up to the present two organizations have come to the front of the field; United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) and United Kingdom’s Government Communications Headquarters

literacy is a main priority, especially reading by six years of age. The importance of this and the effects on the child, parents, teachers and society. Abstract This paper attempts to analyse why the government are working so hard at ensuring all our primary children are reading by the age of six. The importance of this and the effect on children, teachers and society. It is well documented that reading is one of the most important abilities students acquire as they progress through their

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mentor. Education as a Value Students who believed that education was a means to pursue something higher and/or believed that education was valuable tend to do better in school. One may well argue that this attitude again stems from parents, although teachers can play a significant role as well. How Influential Are Peer Groups? It would seem that while peer groups are fairly influential,