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Parental Involvement and the Enhancement in Students’ Academic Performances
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to compare reading data and statistics on students in Title One as well as the general education classroom in my school. This reading data will show a comparison of students’ reading abilities based upon parental involvement. Also, an event will be held, Family Reading Night, for students in grades K-4 and their parents to take part in a night of fun reading activities. The main focus of this project is to get parents involved with their child’s education community. The basis of this research is to find ways that educators can create an engaging learning environment for parents to become involved with their children. Parental involvement enhances the academic performances of students with the support they are provided outside of the school community. It affects their academic performance from the start of schooling and before entering grade school, compared to not having any parental support. Also, education can differentiate ways that educators can improve parental involvement in students’ lives as well as school communities (before grade school and while attending grade school)
Hemispheric Effects on Emotional Perception with the Thatcher Illusion
Get PDFThe Thatcher Illusion occurs when a face with an inverted mouth and eyes is turned upside down and distortion is no longer noticed. As a pilot study, faces of six emotions (happiness, surprise, disgust, anger, fear, sadness) were selected from Eckman and Friesan’s “Unmasking the Face.” Faces were presented at 0 or 180 degrees on the right or left of slides for 0.25 seconds. A fixation dot was centered on each slide. Participants identified the emotion of 176 faces and happiness was most identifiable. In the present study, happy faces (one male and one female) were used. Of sixty-four faces, half were distorted using the Thatcher Illusion. All were presented in the right or left visual fields at various angles (0, 15, 45, 90, 105, 135, 150, 180) for 0.20 seconds. A fixation dot was centered on each slide. Participants rated the happiness of each face from 0 (none) to 10 (extreme). Tentative results indicate that normal faces are perceived as happier than distorted faces. Distorted faces at angles lower than 45 appear to be less happy. The goal is to assess hemispheric effects on emotional perception as well as locate the angle where the Thatcher Illusion is noticed
Theory of Computation Lecture Notes (Student Version)
Get PDFLecture notes for an undergraduate Theory of Computation course. These notes assume some back-ground in discrete math or set theory. The notes deviate from the normal topic order by covering all the machines first, then properties of the language classes, and finally non-inclusion into those classes. Many sections of the notes have yet to be completed
Professional Headshots Drop-in
No full textProfessional photographer and recent Plymouth State graduate Jack Roberts ’18 will be on campus taking headshots at the HUB Fireplace Lounge. All faculty and staff that desire an updated professional photograph are encouraged to stop by. No appointment is needed
Retention and Persistence: What Can Faculty Do?
No full textFaculty are the key to retention and persistence. Come join the discussion on faculty efforts to retain students and help them persist to graduation in a timely manner
An Introduction to EduNav
No full textCome learn about the new academic planning and registration software students and advisors will be using
Plymouth Unity Social Harvest Image 08
No full textPlymouth State students collaborated with the MCCS department to organize Halloween activities in Plymouth, NH. They applied basic dialogic principles to their communicative engagement, and gained event planning experience. Activities included painting pumpkins, face painting, giving out candy, giving out festive cookies, and engaging in dialogue with the community. Photographer: Billy Lundyhttps://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/socialharvest102018/1007/thumbnail.jp
Plymouth Unity Social Harvest Image 27
No full textPlymouth State students collaborated with the MCCS department to organize Halloween activities in Plymouth, NH. They applied basic dialogic principles to their communicative engagement, and gained event planning experience. Activities included painting pumpkins, face painting, giving out candy, giving out festive cookies, and engaging in dialogue with the community. Photographer: Billy Lundyhttps://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/socialharvest102018/1026/thumbnail.jp