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Title: Communities of Learning: Towards a Collaborative Model of Teaching and Learning in Architectural Education
Author: Jernigan, Julie
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Architecture
Description: At the forefront of the architectural world today is the discussion on the disconnect that exists between architectural education and professional practice. There have been recent calls to make architectural education more closely mirror architect...

Title: Afrocentricity for all: A case study examining the self-healing power of alternative curricula as a mediating tool of inclusion
Author: Watson, Marcia
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Curriculum planning, African Americans--Study and teaching, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
Description: Student achievement and school reform are some of the most pervasive topics in public school discourse. However, the curriculum is one area that remains virtually unchanged across U.S. schools. The efflorescence of federal legislative policies, su...

Title: An Exploration of Learning Experiences: A Case Study of African American Male High School Students in Different English Tracks
Author: Williams, Brian
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education
Description: ABSTRACTBRIAN KEITH WILLIAMS. An exploration of learning experiences: A case study of African American male high school students in different English tracks. (Under the direction of DR. BRUCE TAYLOR)This study used qualitative research methodology...

Title: MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE SIMULATION GAMES IN LEAN SIX SIGMA
Author: KRISHNAKUMAR, SANDEEP
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Engineering, Education, Adult education
Description: While online learning practices have been increasing over the past few decades due to its time and location flexibility, there has been some criticism of its lack of student engagement and involvement in comparison to the face-to-face or tradition...

Title: Improving Performance in Thermodynamics: Integrating Learning by Teaching Pedagogy
Author: Campagni, Jamie
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Engineering, Education
Description: Historically, Thermo is perceived to be the most challenging course in the MET Curriculum at UNC Charlotte. The complexity and difficulties of this course have contributed to the some of the highest DFW rates compared to any other courses offered ...

Title: An Evaluation of Teaching Methods in the Introductory Physics Classroom
Author: Savage, Lauren
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Physics, Educational evaluation
Description: The introductory physics mechanics course at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a history of relatively high DFW rates. In 2011, the course was redesigned from the traditional lecture format to the inverted classroom format (flipped...

Title: The Effects of Tier II Check-In Check-Out Intervention and Tier III Function-Based Self-Management on the Disruptive Behavior and Academic Engagement of Selected African American Male Students
Author: Bunch-Crump, Kimberly
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Education, Social sciences
Description: Many African American males experience disproportionate exclusionary discipline actions, disproportionate special education referrals and restrictive placements, poor academic achievement, and poor post-school outcomes, a phenomenon often referred...

Title: Science as a critical method for deconstructing diversity discourse: Towards an anti-racist teacher education
Author: Ash, Alfred
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Teachers--Training of, Curriculum planning
Description: This study is informed by an understanding of cultural incongruities in the classroom, and a critical postmodern science framework that recognizes the need for an interpretive and incisive approach for teaching about diversity issues in teacher ed...

Title: Supporting Students' Conceptions of Algebraic Equations and Expressions Using Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) Design Theory
Author: Miller, Melissa
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mathematics--Study and teaching, Education, Mathematics
Description: This study investigated ways to support students’ development of mathematical meaning making as they learned to simplify and solve algebraic expressions and equations. The literature addresses the occurrence of specific conceptions by students of ...

Title: THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM
Author: Macon, Amanda
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education
Description: This case study examined the effects of a one-day differentiated instruction professional development on teacher implementation and student engagement. All schools provide professional development for teachers and expect student engagement in the ...

Title: Investigation of a Nursing Career Counseling Program in a Community College
Author: Hedgpeth, Ruth
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Education, Nursing, Health education
Description: ABSTRACT Balancing the demands of heavy academics with everyday adult responsibilities often proves overwhelming for nontraditional nursing students in a community college nursing program. Too often, nontraditional students elect to leave school a...