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A comparative study of indigenous content of multicultural teacher education textbooks in Canada and the United States.
(2004)
The focus of the most currently published Canadian textbooks was on indigenous education and, to a lesser extent indigenous history and culture. The focus of the most currently published United States textbooks was on ...
Classroom belonging, self-efficacy, and perceived instrumentality: Influences on academic engagement and achievement.
(2004)
Self-efficacy, perceived instrumentality, belonging, achievement goals, cognitive engagement strategies, and enjoyment were measured using five questionnaires distributed and completed in the participant's English class. ...
The empirical status of General Strain Theory: Racial differences in response to strain.
(2004)
Agnew (1992) argued that interpersonal strain predisposes the individual toward corrective action, which may include involvement in delinquency/crime or drug use. He also states that it may be the case that different types ...
Endogenous opioid modulation of the neural and behavioral correlates of learning and memory necessary for infant attachment.
(2004)
Disorganized attachment in which a child attaches to an abusive caregiver is a significant risk factor for childhood and adult psychiatric disorders. Both animal and clinical studies suggest that disorganized attachment ...
The lived experience of public preschool teachers: A phenomenological study.
(2004)
Public preschools are rapidly being added to elementary schools throughout the nation. A literature review showed high-quality preschools both improve the lives of at-risk children and have several commonalities centered ...
Non-oxidative conversion of methane in a DC plasma reactor.
(2004)
The interest in natural gas utilization has increased tremendously over the last decade. Natural gas is being looked at as an energy source, as well as a basis for the production of many chemicals. New technologies are ...
A qualitative research study on the viability of using a classroom Web site as a school-to-home communication tool in a southwestern United States elementary school and middle school.
(2004)
This study examines the concept of using classroom web sites as tools for parent communication by focusing on parents' views of how useful the web sites were for them, and how useful they could have been with appropriate ...
Variational pseudo multiple-Doppler analyses of a dryline utilizing very-high resolution mobile Doppler radar data.
(2004)
The dryline has long been associated with the development of severe thunderstorms in the southern Plains during the spring and early summer months. The propagation and structure of the dryline are closely tied to surface ...
Error-correction coding for high-density magnetic recording channels.
(2004)
Finally, a promising algorithm which combines RS decoding algorithm with LDPC decoding algorithm together is investigated, and a reduced-complexity modification has been proposed, which not only improves the decoding ...
Alternatively certified teachers: A qualitative inquiry into their motivations, approaches to learning, and commitment to teaching.
(2004)
Alternative teacher certification has evolved over the last twenty years as a response to real and perceived shortages of qualified teachers. The reduction of teacher certification requirements has been viewed by many as ...