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The development of elementary and secondary schools for Negroes of Adair county and Columbia, Kentucky from 1891 to 1941, 1941
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No full textPhotograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sam Lattimore, former assistant state attorney general and now a federal court law clerk, took a wild ride on the mall between two state capitol office buildings Wednesday and ended up with a ticket.
The Qualitative Other: An Autoethnography
No full textThis autoethnography uses the author’s own experiences and observations as well as selected scholarly sources to reflect on the current state of qualitative research in Asia. It draws on the experiences of doing a qualitative PhD in a primarily quantitative (Asian) environment. The study finds that qualitative research in Asia is currently challenged and provides three types of reasons why this is the case: pragmatic and systematic reasons, which show how a strong focus on outcome over process has influenced academic methods in Asia; ontological and epistemological reasons, which show how Asian researchers tend to prefer “methodological rule following” over more exploratory approaches; and, finally, reproduction of these ideas is shown to be a reason why significant change to methodological preferences is difficult to achieve. The chapter also reflects on the increasing acceptance and respect for qualitative methodologies in Asia, observed by the author. Based on these reflections, the author suggests that the view of qualitative and critical approaches in Asia is comparable to that of the tourist Other – as simultaneously fascinating and frightening.This autoethnography uses the author’s own experiences and observations as well as selected scholarly sources to reflect on the current state of qualitative research in Asia. It draws on the experiences of doing a qualitative PhD in a primarily quantitative (Asian) environment. The study finds that qualitative research in Asia is currently challenged and provides three types of reasons why this is the case: pragmatic and systematic reasons, which show how a strong focus on outcome over process has influenced academic methods in Asia; ontological and epistemological reasons, which show how Asian researchers tend to prefer “methodological rule following” over more exploratory approaches; and, finally, reproduction of these ideas is shown to be a reason why significant change to methodological preferences is difficult to achieve. The chapter also reflects on the increasing acceptance and respect for qualitative methodologies in Asia, observed by the author. Based on these reflections, the author suggests that the view of qualitative and critical approaches in Asia is comparable to that of the tourist Other – as simultaneously fascinating and frightening
High-Stakes Tests Require High-Stakes Pedagogy
No full textHigh-stakes mathematics tests continue to gain popularity in the United States, with an increasing number of states setting the passing of such tests as a high school graduation requirement. Consequently, instruction and instructional content have changed, with teachers emphasizing materials on the test while neglecting other important aspects of learning. The tests have become all-consuming, taking over many students\u27 lives. Yet students are often ill prepared for these tests. This is even more true for African-American students whose cultural and social circumstances make their preparation for high-stakes tests inadequate and ineffective. The author examines six such students - their hopes for the future, their preparation for the tests, and the impact of the tests on their lives
Clinical care pathways for patients with hepatitis C: reducing critical barriers to effective treatment.
No full textBackground: Engagement of individuals infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) with care pathways remains a major barrier to realizing the benefits of new and more effective antiviral therapies. After an exploratory study, we have undertaken an evidence-basedredesign of care pathways for HCV, including the following: (1) reflex testing of anti-HCV-positive samples for HCV RNA; (2) annotation of laboratory results to recommend referral of actively infected patients to specialist clinics; (3) educational programs for primary care physicians and nurses; and (4) the establishment of needs-driven community clinics in substance misuse services.Methods: In this study, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of progression through care pathways of individuals with a new diagnosis of HCV infection made between January 2010 and January 2012. We also analyzed patient flow through new care pathways and compared this with our baseline study of identical design.Results: A total of 28 980 samples were tested for anti-HCV antibody during the study period and yielded 273 unique patients with a new diagnosis of HCV infection. Of these, 38% were tested in general practice, 21% were tested in substance misuse services, 23% were tested in secondary care, and 18% were tested in local prisons. Overall, 80% of patients were referred to specialist clinics, 70% attended for assessment, and 38% commenced treatment, in comparison to 49%, 27%, and 10%, respectively, in the baseline study. Referral rates from all testing sources improved.Conclusions: This study provides timely evidence that progression through care pathways can be enhanced, and it demonstrates reduction of key barriers to eradication of HCV
Labour Market Outcomes in the UK, NZ, Australia and the US: Observations on the Impact of Labour Market and Economic Reforms.
No full textIn this paper, the author focuses on labour market and economic reforms and their impact on economic growth, employment and wage outcomes in the longer term. To make the task more manageable the paper described the economic growth experiences of four English speaking countries. The author looks at the impact of the Tatcher reforms in the UK, the Douglas Reforms in New Zealand, and the Hawke Accord period and subsequent labour market reform in Australia. The US is taken as a comparison country that has not been subject to substantial shifts in government introduced labour market and economic reforms, except, perhaps, in area of immigration and very recently in the area of welfare reforms.LABOUR MARKET ; ECONOMIC POLICY ; EMPLOYMENT ; ECONOMIC GROWTH
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Geometry: A Medium to Facilitate Geometric Reasoning Among Sixth Grade African-American Males
No full textIn this article, the author describes how a curricular unit that provided opportunities for active engagement and participation was used to support the geometric reasoning of sixth grade African American (AA) male students. The curricular unit was designed to support students’ understanding of quadrilaterals. Data sources (pre- and post-tests, video recordings of classroom episodes, mathematics interviews) were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings showed that students improved in their understanding of quadrilateral classifications. Specifically, students were able to use their knowledge of geometry to evaluate the relationships between pairs of quadrilaterals. However, levels of understanding were varied. Little research (Berry, 2008; Corey & Bower, 2005; Lattimore, 2005; Stinson, 2006; Thompson & Lewis, 2005) examines the content knowledge of African American males, a necessary step to addressing inequities in education. This study aims to address this deficiency and contribute to our understanding of the teaching and learning of AA adolescent males
Black on Brown: Research Paradoxes for Black Scholars Working in Ethnic Communities
No full textA review of extant ethical literature and reflexivity in tourism research indicate there are limited studies. In most tourism literature, reflexivity and the role of researchers were understudied by the tourism scholars. The purpose of reflexivity is to provide an overview of how a research is conducted, the context in which the research is conducted, and the reliability of the actual data. In other words, the major reflexive thought is the role of the researcher in the data collection and data analysis to produce credible findings. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to beam a searchlight and bring to the forefront the importance of reflexivity and researcher’s role in tourism-related research. This study is positioned to produce a reflective narrative of the experience of the first author during a case study fieldwork for over two consecutive years between July 2012 and September 2014. The main study context is Bario, a remote village in the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak in east Malaysia. The principal investigator is a foreigner from sub-Saharan Africa, a nonnative language speaker, conducting research with the indigenous people of Malaysia in a remote destination. In this chapter, we address the issue of ethical dilemmas and highlight the intersections of race, gender, and other power positions on the research process.
This study has implications for theory, practice, and the host community. From the theoretical view, this study contributes to the previous calls that there is a need to develop a reflexive practice by the tourism researchers. From the practical perspective, it reinforces the credibility of qualitative research in tourism through a reflexive account of the researcher of the process involved in data collection, analysis, and production of findings. Finally, it allows researchers to develop harmonious relationships among the respondents who are majorly from the host community during and after the completion of the research, otherwise known as “post-fieldwork relationship management.”No Full Tex
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