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Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Creator:: Crawford, Paul Wesley
Abstract:: The LifeKnowledge curriculum is a recent initiative of the National FFA Organization to develop key learning precepts in agriculture education students. This material utilizes cutting-edge teaching techniques in lesson plans designed to develop leadership, teamwork, personal development, and communication abilities in students. This project surveyed current agriculture teachers in Oregon...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: middle school, high school, and advanced high school students through the collaboration of teachers

A systems thinking approach to education reform : addressing issues surrounding teacher burnout through comprehensive school change

Creator:: Matier, Kimberly E.
Abstract:: There is a wealth of research on issues surrounding teacher burnout and school reform. The literature on burnout, however, does not provide information on system-based burnout prevention models. Comprehensive reform, although intended to improve schools as a whole, does not look at reform models developed as sources of teacher support....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Addressing Issues Surrounding Teacher Burnout Through Comprehensive School Change Abstract approved

The Forest Field Program : a case study in forest education for Latino youth

Creator:: Gonzalez, Emily A.
Abstract:: This study involved the development of two bilingual and inquiry-based forest education programs within the Central Willamette Valley of Oregon. The first program used the participatory research (PR) process to engage 7th and 8th grade Latino students as participatory researchers to interview members of their community to learn their perspectives...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: University, extending its capacity for program work among middle school youth. Hispanics comprise this

Impact of discourses on preservice literacy teacher identity development : Subjectivity and agency

Creator:: Larson, Mindy Legard
Abstract:: This research addressed the complexities of identity development in the lives of seven elementary and middle school preservice literacy teachers during their graduate teacher education program at a private western university using a poststructural feminism theoretical lens. This research investigated two questions: 1) How do preservice teachers develop their identity...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: lives of seven elementary and middle school preservice literacy teachers during their graduate teacher

Effects of teaching games for understanding on game performance and understanding in middle school physical education

Creator:: Harvey, Stephen
Abstract:: Most students arrive at game-focused physical education (PE) with neither the skills nor the tactical knowledge to be successful (Metzler, 2000). Although the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach can enhance both on- and off-the-ball skills in game play performance (Griffin et al., 1995; Harvey et al., in review, Harvey...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Effects of Teaching Games for Understanding on Game Performance and Understanding in Middle School

Ogden Middle School student letters

Creator:: Hooley, Darlene and Ogden Middle School students
Abstract:: Contains letters from Oregon City, Oregon's Ogden Middle School students who wrote to Darlene Hooley expressing their views about the war in Iraq.
Resource Type:: Other

Pushing into advanced mathematics classes: a grounded theory study of ability grouping in middle level mathematical classes

Creator:: Johnston, Tina Louise
Abstract:: The focus of this grounded theory research was to investigate the problems that those groups closest to students placed in mathematics classes by mathematics ability have and how those parties work to resolve the problems. The main problem found was a conflict between educators and parents over which students deserve...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Desegregation, integration and the charter of Portland Public Schools

Creator:: Doyle, Judith Helene
Abstract:: Portland Public School District and in particular Jefferson High School are examined in a functionalist framework to determine the extent to which they meet community needs. B. Malinowski's functionalist theory is employed to analyze desegregation and integration policies and actions of the Portland Public School District and Jefferson High School,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this study. It is the largest school district in the State of Oregon and has the largest percentage of

Teacher's knowledge of middle school students' mathematical thinking in algebra word problem solving

Creator:: Lee, Kwangho
Abstract:: This study investigated exemplary middle school mathematics teachers’ knowledge of students’ thinking with algebraic word problem solving and how they used this knowledge and understanding in their planning and teaching of students to solve algebraic word problems. Initially, a questionnaire was distributed to nine teachers to gather their interpretation of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy

Creator:: Harrington, Rachel A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to document the development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy as they learned to teach mathematics with technology during their initial licensure program. The study investigated the pre-service teachers' learning using both a social and a psychological perspective of teacher learning. Two research questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: middle school students. The in-service teacher is an integral member of the instructional team

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

A systems thinking approach to education reform : addressing issues surrounding teacher burnout through comprehensive school change

The Forest Field Program : a case study in forest education for Latino youth

Impact of discourses on preservice literacy teacher identity development : Subjectivity and agency

Effects of teaching games for understanding on game performance and understanding in middle school physical education

Ogden Middle School student letters

Pushing into advanced mathematics classes: a grounded theory study of ability grouping in middle level mathematical classes

Desegregation, integration and the charter of Portland Public Schools

Teacher's knowledge of middle school students' mathematical thinking in algebra word problem solving

The development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy

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