Learning and Memory / The Biology and the Culture :
A 5 page overview of the phenomena of learning and memory.
Provides a detailed physiological review of how each occurs
and supplements that view with a discussion of the cultural and
belief components which come into play. Bibliography lists 20
sources. PPLearn.wps
Triggers for Proactive Interference in Memory :
Proactive interference during memory recall has been
recognized as one of the most prevalent causes of forgetting and
the importance of this process in determining memory and
cognition has been the focus of considerable research. This 10
page paper reflects the specific components of the process of
proactive interference and considers the implications for
memory and cognition. In addition, this paper proposes an
experiment and evaluations to demonstrate the link between
specific triggers and the process of proactive interference for a
subject population. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Proint.wps Maria Montessori : An 8 page paper
on the educational
pioneer, Maria Montessori. The writer describes her
contributions to the field of education and how they are still
relevant today. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Edhist.wps
The Montessori Method : A 9 page paper discussing
the
history of the Montessori Method of Education, it's application
in the present, and potential applications in the future.
Bibliography lists 11 sources. Monteppf.doc
Measuring the Effectiveness of Teachers : A 4 page
paper
defining teacher efficacy and its relevance to student
achievement. Writer posits that teachers measure their
effectiveness in terms of student response to curricula and that
there is a direct correlation between effectiveness and
self-confidence. Bibliography lists approximately 4-5 sources.
Effectte.wps
Parental Involvement & Effective Education : 11
pages in
length. An in-depth analysis of parental involvement and the
role of parents in effective education (early childhood).
Includes discussion of relevant case studies. Author concludes
that parental involvement is a positive, influential factor in the
child's education. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Effecedu.wps
Parenting Practices and Their Impact Upon Academic
Achievement : An 11 page research paper identifying the four
patterns of parenting usually used in research studies. Writer
then describes numerous studies that have concluded parenting
practices do, in fact, affect academic achievement. Extensive
bibliography provided. Parenpra.wps
Parental Involvement in Education / Article Review :
A 2 page review of a 1995 journal article discussing the role of
parental involvement in a child’s education. Educart2.wps
Assessment Methods In Current Mathematics Instruction :
A 12 page paper discussing traditional assessments of
mathematics proficiency in students in light of recent changes in
overall goals imposed by government and the public.
Bibliography lists 12 sources. Mathtest.doc
Classroom Education / Whole Language -- Journal Article
Review : A 4 page article synopsing and critiquing a lengthy
article from an educational journal. Specifically, the writer
reviews an article about Whole Language written seven years
ago and compared it to what has happened in the field. No
additional sources cited. Wholel.wps
Student Attitude vs. Performance : Approximately 8
pages
of analytical research describing the relationship between
student attitude and student performance. Good for those
studying careers relevant to teaching. 20+ sources suggested in
bibliography. Arttvsper.wps
Standardized Testing : A
4 page research paper investigating
the use of standardized testing. One of the studies reviewed
suggests that preparing students to take the test has more effect
on their success level than a new curriculum. Bibliography
included. Stantest.wps
Standardized Testing & Student Success : A 6 page paper
exploring three research designs to answer the question: Does
the format of standardized testing affect student success?
Models included are experimental, co-relational, and
quantitative. Bibliography lists several sources. Stan2.wps
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