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08 Cognitive Psychology: Module 17
No full textModule 17: Hemispheric Distribution
We now turn to the question of how the brain is specialized to store knowledge. In particular, what kind of knowledge is present in each hemisphere. These questions can be subsumed under the topic of hemispheric specialization (or lateralization of processing), which looks at the differences in processing between the two hemispheres of the human brain.
Differences between the hemispheres can be traced back to as long as 3.5 million years ago (Corballis, 1989). Evidence for this are fossils of australopithecines (which is an ancient ancestor of homo sapiens). Because differences have been present for so long and survived the natural selection, they must be useful in some way for our cognitive processes
21st century ideological discourses about US migrant education that transcend registers
No full textWidely distributed and often repeated discursive patterns which represent migrants can influence the education of migrant students (Calavita, 1996; Cutler, 2017; Dabach et al., 2017; Santa Ana, 2002). Ideological discourses (e.g., immigrants are threats) are particularly potent structures mediating language, cognition, and social life. Yet, while there has been a recent increase in studies of texts on the topic of migration generally, there are few that focus on the intersection of migration and education or on discursive patterns that transcend registers. This study introduces a multidimensional analysis approach for the identification of ideological discourses from a 9 million-word corpus of 21st century, US texts about migrant education from multiple registers (online comments; national and regional newspaper texts; and federal and state government webpages) using the distribution of lexical variables that characterize variants of migrant/migration. Eleven ideological discourses (e.g., US immigration policies are problematic, but there is no consensus for solutions) were found. Of these, several had not been previously identified, one confirmed a previously identified discourse, and several complemented and extended previously identified discursive patterns on this topic. Together, these findings reveal the highly naturalized ideologically discursive landscape that shapes educational opportunities for US migrant students
Navigating becoming: Latina leaders speak out
No full textA dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.The purpose of this qualitative, narrative study is to give voice to Latinas in leadership. In the last few decades, there have been more women making their entrance into the educational administrative field, but minority females continue to evidence smaller amounts of participation. Although a few studies have reported the number of Latinas in administrative positions, the study of their administrative experiences is limited. Given an ever-emerging diverse student population, developing Latina leaders is urgent. Research advocates that Latinas offer opportunities to best serve minority students due to their personal and professional characteristics, culture, and experiences. Although the Latino(a) population continues to grow in the United States, Latino(a) leaders are underrepresented, and so are their recruitment, development, and retention needs in the literature. Thus, this topic is vital for education research, education policy, and educational leadership practice. The five primary themes resulting from the testimonios of these leaders included their perspectives on how their identities shaped them as leaders as well as how the various barriers they encountered not only challenged them but made them stronger leaders. Additionally, these participants shared how their cultural expectations informed them as leaders. When opportunities presented themselves, these Latinas stepped up to those challenges seeing them as opportunities. Finally, the participants shared how their resiliency was a culmination of their life and leadership experiences, both being noteworthy to the impact they shared as leaders. The study concludes with recommendations for aspiring Latina leaders.Educational Leadership, Curriculum & InstructionCollege of Education and Human Developmen
Eddie Galvan Playing the saxophone
No full textAngled photograph of Eddie Galvan while he plays the saxophon
The Price of Negligence
No full textCollege of Business, Department of Management Information Systems, Honors Program; Faculty Mentor: Sarah SalterHaving seen multiple socio-informational trends appear and disappear since 2000, there have been incredible changes in data transmission and media. Particularly, the frequency of data distribution and reception on social media has skyrocketed. According to Dr. Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, an economist at the University of Oxford, the total number of Facebook users has risen from 100 million in 2008, to 2.26 billion in 2018 (Ortiz-Ospina, 2019). The same can be said for other platforms, such as YouTube. Due to this change, citizens across the world have the power to voice their opinions and express themselves.
Although this expansion of free speech connects people and nations, the covert impact of social media algorithms grows everyday. But, what are algorithms? And, what are they responsible for? Algorithms are “the building blocks for programming, and they allow things like computers, smartphones, and websites to function and make decisions” (GCF Global, 2022). Algorithms are responsible for Google search results, You-Tube suggestions, and Tik-Tok For-You pages. They manage the data most-people consume daily, which is why algorithmic awareness and equity is gradually becoming a greater issue.
Safiya Umoja Noble, a scholar of critical internet inquiry and the author of Algorithms of Oppression, supports this claim. According to Safiya, “on the Internet and in our everyday uses of technology, discrimination is…embedded in computer code and, increasingly, in artificial intelligence technologies that we are reliant on” (Noble, 2018). Now, more than ever, it is important to question algorithmic bias
Investigating the effects of nano carbon black on electrical conductivity, resistuve heating, and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete: Potential for multi-functional applications
No full textInfrastructural need for sustainability, There has been a big focus on sustainability in transportation, A more important area would be our infrastructure, Focus has gone a lot into how we get our energy while one of our most used materials to build cities is one of the highest contributors to CO2 emission
Table of Six people at dinner
No full textTable of Six people at dinner smiling and enjoying their meal
Rafael and Virginia Galvan at a fireplace
No full textRafael and virginia Galvan standing togeather by the fireplac
Topic 9: Graphical user interfaces
No full textObjectives of this topic:
Understand the concept of a graphical user interface,
Build graphical user interfaces and handle various events,
Recognize different components such as buttons, text fields, frame