Engaging Stem Students From Rural Areas Emerging Research And Opportunities

Author : Rogers, Reenay R.H.,Sun, Yan
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522563426

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Engaging STEM Students From Rural Areas: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Rogers, Reenay R.H.,Sun, Yan Pdf

Improving STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and strengthening the STEM workforce have long been acknowledged as national priorities. Ceaseless efforts have been made to address these national priorities through educational research, innovative STEM education initiatives, and professional development for teachers. Engaging STEM Students From Rural Areas: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that discusses the potential of rural schools to impact the STEM workforce pipeline, as well as Project Engage, an educational program for preparing rural undergraduate students from the Alabama Black Belt region. Featuring research on topics such as the three-pillar approach for preparing tomorrow’s STEM professionals, this book is ideally designed for academicians, STEM educational researchers, STEM educators, and individuals seeking coverage on techniques to improve the undergraduate STEM education framework.

Author : Kronick, Robert F.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799802822

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Emerging Perspectives on Community Schools and the Engaged University by Kronick, Robert F. Pdf

University involvement within their communities and the promotion of engaged scholarship is essential for the success of the learning institution as well as for providing students with opportunities to interact with various leadership roles and hands-on interactions with the communities themselves. Community schools employ strategic partnerships to expand the boundaries of school improvements and to increase the direct benefits gained by the community. Emerging Perspectives on Community Schools and the Engaged University is an essential research publication that explores the importance of civic engagement in various school settings, but especially in higher education settings. Featuring a wide range of topics such as service learning, charter schools, and democracy, this book is ideal for community organizers, superintendents, directors, provosts, chancellors, education practitioners, academicians, administrators, researchers, and education policymakers.

Author : Heafner, Tina Lane,Hartshorne, Richard,Thripp, Richard
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522580102

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Handbook of Research on Emerging Practices and Methods for K-12 Online and Blended Learning by Heafner, Tina Lane,Hartshorne, Richard,Thripp, Richard Pdf

National efforts have been made to encourage technology integration in teacher preparation with expectations for frequent and successful applications with K-12 learners. While online learning has become pervasive in many fields in education, it has been somewhat slow to catch on in K-12 settings. The Handbook of Research on Emerging Practices and Methods for K-12 Online and Blended Learning is a collection of innovative research on the applications of technology in online and blended learning environments in order to develop quality courses, explore how content is delivered across disciplines and settings, and support the formation of relationships and enrichment opportunities. While highlighting topics including learning initiatives, institutional policies, and program structures, this book is ideally designed for teachers, principals, early childhood development centers, university faculty, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.

Author : Slapac, Alina,Coppersmith, Sarah A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799819646

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Beyond Language Learning Instruction: Transformative Supports for Emergent Bilinguals and Educators by Slapac, Alina,Coppersmith, Sarah A. Pdf

Educators all over the world are being challenged to provide effective instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners and immigrant communities while valuing and celebrating students’ cultural backgrounds. This task requires training, professional development, cultural sensitivity, and responsibility to promote positive outcomes. Beyond Language Learning Instruction: Transformative Supports for Emergent Bilinguals and Educators is a critical research publication that bridges linguistics theory and practice and comprehensively addresses all fundamentals of linguistics through the English language learning lens. Featuring topics such as curriculum design, immigrant students, and professional development, this book is essential for educators, academicians, administrators, curriculum designers, instructional designers, researchers, policymakers, and students.

Author : Huffman, Stephanie P.,Loyless, Stacey,Albritton, Shelly,Green, Charlotte
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799817680

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Leveraging Technology to Improve School Safety and Student Wellbeing by Huffman, Stephanie P.,Loyless, Stacey,Albritton, Shelly,Green, Charlotte Pdf

From implementation in the classroom to building security, technology has permeated all aspects of education throughout the United States. Though hardware has been developed to identify and prevent weaponry from entering a school, including video cameras, entry control devices, and weapon detectors, school safety remains a fundamental concern with the recent increase of school violence and emergence of cyberbullying. Professionals need answers on how to use this technology to protect the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of all children. Leveraging Technology to Improve School Safety and Student Wellbeing is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the application of technology in P-12 school safety and its use to foster an environment where students can feel safe and be academically successful. The book will comprise empirical, conceptual, and practical applications that craft an overall understanding of the issues in creating a “safe” learning environment and the role technology can and should play; where a student’s wellbeing is valued and protected from external and internal entities, equitable access is treasured as a means for facilitating the growth of the whole student, and policy, practices, and procedures are implemented to build a foundation to transform the culture and climate of the school into an inclusive nurturing environment. While highlighting topics such as professional development, digital citizenship, and community infrastructure, this publication is ideally designed for educators, scholars, leadership practitioners, coordinators, policymakers, government officials, law enforcement, security professionals, IT consultants, parents, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Wendt, Jillian L.,Apugo, Danielle L.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522578154

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K-12 STEM Education in Urban Learning Environments by Wendt, Jillian L.,Apugo, Danielle L. Pdf

This title is an IGI Global Core Reference for 2019 as it provides the timeliest, trending research around overcoming challenges within the urban educational system. Featuring real-world solutions and comprehensive coverage on teacher professional development, racial microaggressions, STEM, and diversity in elementary and secondary education, this publication is ideal for teachers, faculty, administrators, policymakers, and educational researchers. K-12 STEM Education in Urban Learning Environments provides emerging research on the challenges and barriers of STEM education in urban environments and how to move forward in overcoming these challenges and barriers to provide equitable education for all K-12 students. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as teacher preparation, programming, gender and racial barriers, and more, this publication is ideally designed for teachers, faculty, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and scholars.

Author : Epler, Pam L.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522580706

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Cases on Service Delivery in Special Education Programs by Epler, Pam L. Pdf

Educators are continually pressured to create interesting and educational lessons for students of varying learning abilities. While technology steadily improves classroom learning, education systems struggle to develop more innovative teaching methods for students with disabilities. Cases on Service Delivery in Special Education Programs compiles real-world case studies on successful classroom models and practices to provide rewarding learning environments for students with disabilities. Addressing topics such as behavior modification, social development, and teacher collaboration, this publication is an essential reference source for special education teachers, supervisors, directors, administrators, principles, and policymakers, as well as academicians and researchers interested in developing special education programs within school districts and classrooms.

Author : Epler, Pam L.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522583233

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Advanced Strategies and Models for Integrating RTI in Secondary Schools by Epler, Pam L. Pdf

To better identify and assist struggling students and avoid unnecessary placement into special education services, the service delivery model response to intervention (RTI) is used with the general education population. Even though RTI has been studied in elementary schools for many years, further research on its use at the secondary academic level is scarce. Advanced Strategies and Models for Integrating RTI in Secondary Schools provides emerging research exploring the advanced theoretical and practical aspects of the use of RTI to assist teachers in providing research-based instructional strategies to students who are failing their academic subjects. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as behavioral response, progress monitoring, and career readiness, this book is ideally designed for educators, researchers, and academic professionals seeking current research on the most effective models in place to promote positive student academic achievement.

Author : Gordon, Richard Keith,Akutsu, Taichi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781522580430

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Cases on Kyosei Practice in Music Education by Gordon, Richard Keith,Akutsu, Taichi Pdf

Music and arts education have a long-standing orientation of seeking a practice where everyone interacts and communicates in, and through artistic activities. However, an overspecialized and professionalized stance in arts education diminishes the spirit of playing music together, and leaves little room for creativity during teaching and learning activities. In order to gain a richer and deeper knowledge of music and the arts, interaction and the meaning of creative and humanely kyosei interactions between and among individuals, groups, and institutions must be emphasized. Cases on Kyosei Practice in Music Education is an essential reference source that discusses the meaning and significance of music making as a human and social practice, as well as reflecting creative inquiry into practical aspects of music and arts teaching. Featuring research on topics such as multicultural music, community music, and sociological perspectives, this book is ideally designed for P-12 educators, pre-service and in-service teachers, administrators, principles, music instructors, administrators, caregivers, and researchers.

Author : Taukeni, Simon George
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522574774

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Cultivating a Culture of Nonviolence in Early Childhood Development Centers and Schools by Taukeni, Simon George Pdf

With the recent uptick of violence in schools, it is essential to strategize new concepts for promoting nonviolent tendencies in children and creating safe environments. Through nonviolent teaching techniques, it is possible to effectively demonstrate mutual respect, tolerance, and compassion in order to have a lasting peace. Cultivating a Culture of Nonviolence in Early Childhood Development Centers and Schools aims to expand and deepen multicultural nonviolent teaching techniques and concepts to achieve desired outcomes for early childhood development centers, schools, institutions of higher learning, and centers of teacher development and training. While highlighting topics including child development, conflict resolution, and classroom leadership, this book is ideally designed for teachers, directors, principals, teacher organizations, school counselors, psychologists, social workers, government officials, policymakers, researchers, and students.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668476024

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Research Anthology on Balancing Family-Teacher Partnerships for Student Success by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The partnership between families and teachers in education has been overlooked in the past to the detriment of students of all ages. This relationship can have a huge impact on the success of learners and must be examined further to ensure students receive the best education possible. The Research Anthology on Balancing Family-Teacher Partnerships for Student Success examines the best practices and challenges of establishing and maintaining a successful relationship between teachers and families. It discusses the history of this relationship as well as future directions that must be considered. Covering key topics such as early childhood education, work habits, assessments, and mentorship, this major reference work is ideal for administrators, principals, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Kathryn Anderson,Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443870115

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Knowledge in Action by Kathryn Anderson,Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron Pdf

University-Community engagement is an important part of a nation's social and economic development. An increasing focus on how knowledge is exchanged has encouraged many universities to consider their relationship and engagement with local communities. More than ever, universities are developing strategies for engaging with business, industry, government, and community, and recognise the role that they can play in the exchange of knowledge. With authorship drawn from community partners and un...

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000058166963

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Undergraduate Science, Math, and Engineering Education by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Research Pdf

Author : John N. Hawkins,Aki Yamada,Reiko Yamada,W. James Jacob
Publisher : Springer
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319986661

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New Directions of STEM Research and Learning in the World Ranking Movement by John N. Hawkins,Aki Yamada,Reiko Yamada,W. James Jacob Pdf

This volume analyzes the dominance of STEM fields in various university rankings and the reasons why many governments in the world disproportionately give value to STEM fields. Secondly, although there is general agreement that STEM fields are important, chapter authors also examine the role of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches for a revised STEM education as well as implications for the future. The book presents examples from the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1266 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : IND:30000153050905

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Justification of the budget estimates by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Pdf