Annotated Bibliography Cooper Academy. (2018). School Improvement Plan. Retrieved from https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/Page/7176 The “School Improvement Plan” for Cooper Academy not only provides a detailed description of the school and explains the purpose (vision/mission), but it also accurately describes the strengths and challenges the school encounters, including notable achievements and areas of improvement.
Where in the World is the ‘Third World’? An Argument against ‘Third World’ Terminology Breanna Lester (110583550) Wilfrid Laurier University GS212 Practices of Development, Dr. Pietro Pirani With development emerging as a focal point of the international arena during the second half of the 20th century, categorization of countries into the various stages within economic development became prominent (Pirani, 2015). Along with the labelling associated with international development came the implications of conceptualizing development; most notably was the common definition of development, where significant economic growth was at the forefront and other factors important to the well-being of humans were all but disregarded (Haslam, Schafer, & Beaudet, 2012). In its history, development theory has seen significant shifts in how development and growth are perceived and implemented, along with discourse on how
Annotated Bibliography "Abuse in the Black Community: Black Women More Abused than Whites and Asians - LERA Blog." LERA Blog. N.p., 12 Jan. 2014. Web. 02 Feb. 2016.
Annotated Bibliography Gebbie, Deborah., Ceglowski, Deborah., Taylor, Linda., & Miels, Jill. The Role of Teacher Efficacy in Strengthening Classroom Support for Preschool Children with Disabilities Who Exhibit Challenging Behaviors. 2011 An overview of teacher’s efficacy in the face of challenging student behavior influenced by disabilities. This case study includes the difficulty and expectations teachers face in regards to these challenges, how it can strain a teacher’s efficacy and overall how to better support the teacher by offering online community support regarding the child.
1. Research question and hypothesis As specified, this research aims to evaluate the hypothesis that uncontrolled and excessive use of social media online had indeed served as a driving force of cyber-bullying behavior. As this research covers the perspectives of both victims and perpetrators by utilizing the interpretivist paradigm, this research will also be able to uncover if youths who excessively use social media, cyber-bullies and their victims are without a doubt interrelated in an endless loop as a by-effect of influence. 2.
This article explores the use of wikis in the literacy classroom. A discussion of the need for using new technologies such as these, an evaluation of wikis in regards to technology standards, example student wikis, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of wikis in the English classroom are provided throughout the article. Article Review: Sherry Sanden and Janine Darragh’s article “Wiki Use in the 21st-Century Literacy Classroom: A Framework for Evaluation” explores the use and effectiveness of wikis in the English Language Arts classroom.
Description: This article focuses on bringing children and books together. It gives many strategies in which teachers are able to incorporate books in the classroom. The article as gives strategies that teacher can use in order to find a book that will be beneficial to their children. For example, since all children have different interests and backgrounds, it is important to use that knowledge to chose a book to read in the classroom. At the end of the article, it has a chart that shows how books can be put into children's hands and their homes.
This annotated bibliography intends to give a clear overview of some of the academic research I have carried out on a topic I will be researching for my dissertation. All of the sources being used are by authors and writers that have either spent time researching Marxism and questioning the theory of social class or studying social class and its existence in a modern society. I am going to look at six different sources – some books, some journals and some articles. The purpose of this bibliography is not only to demonstrate the research I have carried out but also summaries each one, identifying their objectives and their use to me. The theory of Marxism has been known for many years and some believe that is it dying out whilst others believe
Jonny Wu PSYC 215 Literature Review Bullying Bullying is a world wide problem in today’s society. It occurs mostly to children and adolescent during school, it has a negative effort of their growth and fills their lives with fear. While some might think that bullying is a harmless behavior and it won’t cause any problem, bullying actually has long-term physical and emotional effects on the victims and also the bullies themselves.
Annotated Bibliography Baek, Youngkyun, Jaeyeob Jung, and Bokyeong Kim. "What Makes Teachers use Technology in the Classroom? Exploring the Factors Affecting Facilitation of Technology with a Korean Sample." Computers & Education, vol. 50, no. 1, 2008, https://www-sciencedirect-com.unco.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S036013150600100X. This article is a study that was made towards teachers, and they were trying to figure out how teachers make decisions about using technology in their classrooms.
Background Information The United States is facing a dropout crisis, with an estimated 1.1 million members of the 2012 high school graduating class not earning diplomas (U.S Department of Education, 2012). According to the United States Department of Education students who live in two parent homes, and are considered to live in a stable environment are more prone to graduating from high school with a higher GPA than those living in impoverished areas. The search for solutions to the problem of low achievement in schools serving children raised in poverty is not a new phenomenon. Title I has recognized the needs of poor children and the schools that serve them in large numbers through the allocation of additional resources. Educators rarely
For Wal-Mart to succeed further than profits in the retail industry, all Wal-Mart stores, especially the two stores in Ames, Iowa must develop better customer relations. Bad customer service has always been the key feature aiding Walmart to maintain its position on the list of “Most Hated Retailers” and this must change. By addressing issues of bad customer service, Wal-Mart can pave its way through making it to the list of “Best Retailers in the United States.” This will not just be for its low cost goods, but also for its improvements in customer service.
E-Learning for Adult Students: Annotated Bibliography Organizational Level Perspective Resources David, O., Salleh, M., & Iahad, N. (2012). The impact of e-learning in workplaces: Focus on organizations and healthcare environments. International Arab Journal of E-technology, 2(4): 203- 209.
ARTICLE REVIEW Cyberbullying: A Review of the Literature (Charles E. Notar, Sharon Padgett and Jessica Roden) Cyberbullying By: Nur Amanina Bt Azhar (2014117449) Abstract This article is an article review from the original article that titled cyberbullying.
‘Is Wal-Mart Good for America?’ On PBS Frontline, May 11, 2015 ‘Is Wal-Mart Good for America?’ is a documentary that examines the relationship between Wal-Mart’s rapid growth and its impact on the US economy ever since it blossomed in trade productivity in the mid 20th century. The documentary, published on February 2014 by PBS Frontline, conveys a deep understanding of how Wal-Mart changed the living standards of many Americans and took consumerism and retail logistics in the U.S. to another level; by cutting costs through offshore outsourcing to China and employing cheap Chinese labor. The documentary focuses on the changing relationship between big retailers and manufacturers and the transition in pricing and decision-making.
