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Making Space for Place: Exploring Place-based Education at an Island Community School
No full textThis mixed-method study explores how one school has sought to maintain its tradition of place-based learning in an isolated rural community. The research examined the role of place-based education at the school, community and teacher perceptions of place-based education, and potential barriers and supports to using this approach in a public school environment. Data sources included interviews, a community survey, and a teacher survey. Findings suggested that even with a strong belief in the use of place-based education at the school, and ample resources for implementation, there are still several barriers to incorporating it into a public school environment
Still LePage at Center Stage: A 2015 Maine Politics Update
No full textIn discussing recent Maine political events, there can be no better place to begin than with Maine’s blunt, abrasive, assertive and conservative Governor, Paul LePage
Kayak and Canoe Outings in the Western Mountains of Maine
No full textCanoeing and kayaking guide plus wildlife information and identification of mountains and other points of interest. Includes Rangeley Lakes Chain, Flagstaff Lake and Tributaries, Webb Lake-Weld Valley, Sandy River Watershed, and Foothills Lakes : 22 Lake, Pond and Stream Flat Water Day Trips Accessible from Franklin County, Mainehttps://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1020/thumbnail.jp
The Influence of a Flipped Classroom on Student Achievement, Homework Completion, and Student Perceptions in a High School Algebra 2 Class
Get PDFThe current study investigated the use of technology, specifically flipped classroom practices, in a high school math classroom. This study took place in a rural Maine high school to discover what effects the flipped classroom would have on student achievement, student self-efficacy, and homework completion in an Algebra 2 course. The participants were 43 students, from 8th to 12th grader, in 5 Algebra 2 courses. The researcher compared performance on classroom assessments in both conditions and found no statistical significance on performance. The majority of participants reported no change in self efficacy following the flipped classroom, and the researcher observed a slight increase in homework completion during the flipped classroo
Investigating the Effects of an Early Reading Intervention on At-Risk Kindergarteners
No full textThis study examined the effects of an early reading intervention on a group of at risk kindergarteners. The effects are compared to a similar group of at-risk kindergarteners that did not receive an intervention. Using the Scott Foresman Early Reading Intervention (ERI) treatment students were given 3 30-minute lessons a week for 6 weeks while non-treatment students received no intervention. The ERI placement test was used as a pre and posttest measure. Results indicated treatment students benefited from the 6-week intervention, as scores were significantly higher on letter naming and letter sound knowledge. Implications for early reading interventions are discussed
Getting Back to the Roots: Parent Attitudes and Nature-Play
No full textThis study explored the effect parent attitudes had on children’s nature-play and how children engaged with nature at a nature-based preschool program. Nature-play is when children are playing in and with nature. A convenience sample was drawn from a private liberal arts college children’s center. Questionnaires and interviews were administered to parents and children. Additionally, children were observed at the center for 90 minutes during outdoor play. All parents reported the positive value nature-play had for children, yet parents were outside with children less than twice a week. When parents could not or would not go outside, young children preferred indoor activities to be around the adult
Religion, Postcolonialism, and Globalization : a Sourcebook
No full textReligion, Postcolonialism and Globalization: A Sourcebook shows how the roots of our globalized world run deeper than the 1980s or even the end of WWII, tracing back to 15th century European colonial expansion through which the \u27modern world system\u27 came into existence. The Sourcebook is divided into four sections, each with a critical introduction by the editor, a series of readings, and discussion questions based on the readings. Canonical readings in religion, globalization and postcolonialism are paired with lesser-known texts in order to invite critical analysis. Extracts explored include work by Max Weber, Edward Said, David Chidester, and Kant, as well as political documents such as the British Parliament\u27s 1813 Act regarding the East India Company. Sources range from the origins of the common phrase jihad vs. McWorld in the work of Benjamin Barber, to personal essays reflecting religious responses to globalization. Focusing on a history of religions approach, Religion, Postcolonialism, and Globalization provides an alternative to existing sociological work on religion and globalization. Guidance on useful web resources can be found on the book\u27s webpage.https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1062/thumbnail.jp
Accuracy of Teacher Predictions
No full textThe researcher investigated the accuracy of teacher’s predictions of their preschool students’ academic abilities. Data was collected from seven teachers in six different preschool programs who made predictions on a total 71 students. Overall, 52.1% of the teachers made accurate predictions across CPAA subscales. For phonemic awareness and patterns and functions, the teachers were more likely to overestimate the scores. Teachers were more accurate in predicting scores for male students, except for reading and phonics/writing
Adverse Childhood Experiences Based Parenting Training: a case study
No full textA landmark study between the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and Kaiser Permanente’s Health Appraisal Clinic in San Diego found that adults had adverse health effects that were linked to their childhood experiences (Felitti, Anda,& Nordenberg et al., 1998). This case study reviewed the data collected from six individuals who identified they had adverse childhood experiences. These six individuals provided data through three surveys: Find Your ACE Score Calculator, Protective Factors Survey, and an original survey. The results from this research suggests that the six week parent training does increase parental level of ACES knowledge, decreases parental stress, and increases parental knowledge of child development