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Assessing Perfectionism and Coping in Athletes
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
Problem Solving Based Instruction in the High School Mathematics Classroom
No full textThis paper is a review of research pertaining to the use of problem solving in classroom instruction. It covers the stages of problems solving as listed by George Polya and how they can be used to enhance mathematics instruction. This research paper will identify that problem solving is a need based on Minnesota state mathematics standards and National mathematics standards. Covered in this paper is the research on the effects of mathematics instruction using problem solving. The research covers some of the benefits to student education if students learn mathematics using a problem solving based approach to classroom instruction
The Potential Return of Nationalism in Iraq
No full textOver the past decade, Iraq has experienced a tremendous amount of change from once being a dictatorial regime to becoming a new and developing democracy. Iraq is dominantly composed of three main and distinct groups known as the Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds. This paper attempts examine whether or not, Iraqi individuals see themselves first and foremost as Iraqis or as being Muslims first. There has been little research conducted that specifically examines the relationship between nationalism and ethnic identity in Iraq. However, some research suggests that most Iraqis see themselves as being Iraqi first instead of being Muslim first. This study addresses the relationship by examining data from the World Values Survey. Preliminary results confirm that many Sunni and Shiite Iraqi individuals view themselves as Iraqi first rather than Muslim first
Taking Money: The Politics of Asset Forfeiture in the State of Minnesota
No full textIs there a reason why a particular county might use asset forfeiture more than others? Asset forfeiture, in short, is law enforcement confiscating any items used in the act of committing a crime. As many governments face more budget crunches and deficits all means of revenue will become more vital to everyday operations. Everything gets reported back to the Minnesota State Auditor, where I was able to get complete data on every county. For variables such as education, race and others I drew from numerous government websites. I wanted to see if certain variables correlated with higher incidence of forfeiture. Preliminary analysis has shown that there seems to be no one reason for high incidence of forfeiture. Though at first no strong relations exist, three counties in particular stand out and I hope to explain why
The Rho Family GTPase: Determining GEF Specificity Through Recombinant Expression
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
Juvenile Delinquency Policy and Juvenile Crime in the American States
No full textEvery year each state comes out with a report on all the possible crimes that were committed and how many people were convicted for various crimes in a given state. The same goes for juveniles, as reported in the Juvenile Offenders and Victims 2006 National Report. I compiled data on the fifty states and their programs directed towards juveniles. I then compared the different crimes against the different programs to see if there was any significant difference in Crime rates between states having a specific juvenile justice program or not. I found that some of the programs did affect crime rates, such as balanced and restorative justice, legislative language guide, and child welfare emphasis. While others such as juvenile court language and accountability protection agencies did not make a difference
Civic Engagement: Volunteer Opportunities for the Bemidji State University Community
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
The Eternal Flame: Politics of the Olympic Games
No full textThe purpose of this study is to analyze the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) host city site selection process. The recent Beijing Olympics brought to the surface the political implications of the host city selection. Have the past IOC site selections been politically influenced? What factors do the IOC members consider to make their decision? I use data provided by Paul Poast from the University of Michigan that includes data from every Olympic candidate city since the 1960 Roman Games. Some of the variables analyzed include: European and North American Bias, Bribes, GDP and GDP Growth. Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, I find that political consideration is important in selecting a host city; however, there does not appear to be a systematic political cause to explain host city selection
Children Dealing with Autism and Asperger\u27s Disorder and the Treatments Used
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduate requirement for the BSU Honors Program
The Effects of Block Scheduling on AP Calculus AB Student Achievement
No full textStudent achievement on the AP Calculus AB Exam is always a concern for teachers and school districts that offer the exam. A factor of concern that also arises is a school’s schedule. A school’s schedule may have an affect on achievement. This study examines the comparison in achievement of students who take the AP Calculus AB Exam under a block schedule and a traditional schedule system. Block Scheduling is defined as a class period of 80-90 minutes with 4 periods each day, allowing a full year’s curriculum to be offered in one semester. Traditional scheduling is defined as a class period of 45-55 minutes with 6-7 periods each day, resulting in most subjects being taught for an entire year. A random sample of public schools in Minnesota that offered AP Calculus AB were contacted regarding the type of schedule used and the percent of students achieving a three or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam. Many issues came out in the responses from schools that taught under a block system. Scores on the AP Calculus AB Exam were significantly lower for students under a block system than a traditional system. Lack of student contact time, the exam date in relation to the school calendar, and retention of information problems also were mentioned as possibly affecting the scores. The results of this study may show a valid reason for further research on the topic