171 research outputs found
Mrs. McIntyre’s Fateful Struggles: The Innocent Bystander, Mrs. McIntyre, is Inherently Good in Flannery O’Connor’s “The Displaced Person”
No full textIn Flannery O’Connor’s short story “The Displaced Person” there are many themes that pertain to religion, but in addition O’Connor develops secular concepts throughout the story. One such character, Mrs. McIntyre comes across to the readers as a self centered, racist, and xenophobic woman. She treats her tenant farmers, the Shortleys, Astor, Sulk, and the Guizacs with great disrespect and wants to or threatens to dismiss all of them at different points throughout the story. Critics of Mrs. McIntyre, such as Miles Orvell author of Invisible Parade: The Fiction of Flannery O’Connor, argues that her character is unsympathetic and selfish by nature. In addition to Orvell’s claims, other critics including Linda C. Norman author of the thesis, entitled, Secular Protagonists in Flannery O’Connor’s Fiction suggests that Mrs. McIntyre is a mercenary and obsessed with Materialism. One last critic Karl-Heinz Westarp author of Precision and Depth In Flannery O’Connor’s Short Stories argues that Mrs. McIntyre struggles with her moral conscience and is unaware of her high level of ignorance. Although Mrs. McIntyre has a poor character and a meager temperament, all of her attitudes, thoughts, and opinions are shaped by the characters around her and the culture in which she lives. Mrs. McIntyre has struggled personally with relationships and financial troubles which added to her derogatory outlook on Mr. Guizac’s situation. Flannery O’Connor develops Mrs. McIntyre as an inherently good woman who is an innocent bystander with a strong moral conscience, who helps the Guizacs seek refuge and gives Mr. Guizac a job and a home, but as the story goes on her ideologies and morals are influenced by the other characters around her, such as, Mr. and Mrs. Shortley, her financial situation, and the culture in which she lives in
A critical analysis of research related to attitudes toward low-income families and services provided by public school systems
No full textIncludes bibliographical references
African American Experience During Texas Reconstruction: Analysis of Texas Institutions and the Political Career of George T. Ruby
No full textabstract: Analysis into the political career of Texas state senator George Ruby provides invaluable insight to the African American experience during Reconstruction in Texas as a whole. Juxtaposing the needs vocalized by African American communities and the actions taken by Ruby, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and other Texas politicians, helps identify how racial politics dictated the lives of Texas African Americans. Ruby’s rise to power can also be utilized as a historical blueprint for how leaders in marginalized communities can become impactful and obtain power within a racially-biased societal structure. Ruby’s rise and fall in Texas politics is tragic as he finds himself forced to separate from his loyal African American support base—deciding to cater to the needs of elite white Texans to help ensure political favor on both sides of the political and racial spectrum. However, Ruby’s legacy remains one of great success as he managed to break the mold forced upon so many African Americans during Reconstruction and enact lasting change in the marginalized Texas African American communities
The effectiveness of the verbal skills curriculum system upon student attitudes and test scores, 1978
No full textThis study was undertaken to determine to what extent the Verbal Skills Curriculum System is effective with the disadvantaged child. The purpose was to investigate the relationship between the use of Verbal Skills and achievement in and attitudes toward reading in students. The study was conducted on the basis of the following hypotheses (1) Mean gains in reading achievement for students enrolled in the Verbal Skills Curriculum System will be significantly greater than their mean gains in the year prior to enrollment in the program. (2) Attitudes toward reading by students enrolled in the Verbal Skills Curriculum System will be more positive than in the year prior to enrollment in the program. The subjects used in conducting this study were 47 fifth, sixth, and seventh grade boys and girls enrolled in the Title I reading program at the Thomasville Heights Elementary School the year prior to and following the introduction of Verbal Skills. The instruments utilized in the study were the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, The Verbal Skills Curriculum System, and a Teacher Rating Instrument. The Iowa Tests are eleven separate tests. The test battery is organized as follows: Vocabulary, Reading Comprehen sion, Language Skills, Work Study Skills, and Mathematics Skills. Verbal Skills is a programmed approach to reading and two devices provide the essential means for individualizing verbal skills instruction. They are: The Audio Frame System, a self stopping cassette playback machine which allows for audio self pacing and a Write and See marker, a printing innovation that provides immediate and contingent student response confirmation and a permanent record of student responses which can be diagnostically used by a teacher. The Teacher Rating Instrument was adapted by the writer from Thomas H. Estes' A Scale to Measure Attitudes Toward Reading. Procedural steps began with a survey of the Thomasville Heights student body. After selection of the 47 subjects, their Iowa test scores were obtained for the spring of 1973 and the spring of 1974. These two sets of scores were recorded. The 1973 scores were sub tracted from the 1974 scores to obtain a gain score. The same pro cess was used with the 1974 and 1975 scores. The mean gain scores for each school year were determined and a t test of significance was applied to determine if there was a significant difference between the reading performance of students before and after Verbal Skills exposure. Student mean gains were significantly lower at the .05 level after Verbal Skills exposure. The hypothesis that mean gains in reading achievement for students would be significantly greater was, therefore, rejected. The rating instrument was administered to classroom teachers who had instructed the 47 subjects during the 1973 74 school term and during the 1974 75 term. Results of the positive and negative statements were recorded. Students were rated lower on positive statements of the Teacher Rating Instrument after Verbal Skills exposure. This finding suggests that attitudes were also adversely affected by Verbal Skills. Negative statements concerning reading were rated approximately the same for the years prior to and follow ing the program. The recommendations included; (1) That further study be conducted to verify or disprove the present findings concerning the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and the Verbal Skills Curriculum System; and (2) That a much more involved longitudinal study be made of the Verbal Skills Curriculum System and its effect on student attitudes and test scores
EFEKTIVITAS MESIN JANGKAR GUNA MEMPERLANCAR PENGOPRASIAN DI KAPAL MV. ORIENTAL RUBY DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SWOT
No full textAji Setyo Eko Priyono, 2018, NIT: 49124532.T, "Effectiveness In Anchors Machine To Smooth operator of MV. Oriental Ruby "Thesis, Polytechnic Sailing Science Semarang, Supervisor Materi Mr. H. Mustholiq, MM, M.Mar.E. Writing Supervisor Mr. Febria Sujarman, MT
Anchor damage the engine deck machinery brperaan as a maid at the time the ship docked, tying the importance of the role of anchor this machine will require repair and maintenance of good according to the procedure for the performance of the engine runs smoothly anchor.
This research uses qualitative descriptive method and using data analysis technique strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) is systematic identification of various factors to formulate strategy. Data collection is done by interview, observation, documentation, by observing at the overhaul time on MV Oriental Ruby.
Given the importance of the function of the machine anchor, then the existence of the aircraft must be completely cared for and maintained. The existence of the problems faced in the engine brake lining wear anchor which causes loss jangkarsaat letgo anchor and hydraulic oil pressure decreases causing incapable hibab anchor from the bottom waters of the need for treatment of the causes of disturbances in the machine anchor is to repair the damaged components and maintenance fixed on each component as well as the anchor machine operator of the correct way in accordance with the instructions contained Intruction manual Book on each ship.
By carrying out these procedures is expected to anchor the work of the machine can be maximized and the company did not experience keugian and pngoprasian ship can proceed smoothly and within their schedules. At the end bagia this paper the author presents conclusions and suggestions. To solve the problem and give advice to carry out repairs and regular maintenance in accordance Intruction Manual Book and Plan Maintenance System.
Keywords: Disorders machine anchor, brake lining wear outr,Hydralic oil pressure decrease
Mast cell function modulating IgE-mediated allergy
No full textABSTRACTAllergic diseases, such as atopic rhinitis, bronchial asthma and urticaria, are prevalent and increasing in frequency. Mast cells are known to play a central role in the immediate phase reaction of allergic diseases through the IgE-mediated release of a variety of chemical mediators, such as histamine, leukotrienes and prostaglandins. In contrast, T lymphocytes, basophils and eosinophils are thought to be responsible for inducing the late phase response. However, whether the mast cell can be simplistically assigned a role in the immediate phase allergic response and whether mast cells are necessary for the ongoing allergic response, including the development of hyperresponsiveness, remains to be completely studied. In the present article, the author will discuss the integrated roles of mast cells in IgE-mediated allergic inflammation, with specific emphasis on the roles of mast cell-derived cytokines in the late phase allergic response and chronic allergic inflammation
A study of the effects of African Art experiences upon the achivement and attitude of African American students in the study of geometry, 1998
No full textThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of African art to teach geometric concepts and skills to African American students. Specifically, the study sought to determine if there was a significant difference between the performance of students enrolled in the two geometry classes and in geometry achievement and mathematics attitude. Two intact informal geometry classes who were performing below grade level on the basis of norms as established by the ITBS-M scores administered in the spring were selected for the study. Student gains between pretest scores and posttest scores on a geometry achievement test and a student attitude survey were analyzed using a two-tailed t-test for independent samples. The nonequivalent pretest-posttest control group design was used to test group differences between the control group and treatment group. This study found that there was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the treatment group and control group on the IGAT. There was however, no significant difference between the groups in attitude toward mathematics. The treatment group did show the more improved attitudes toward mathematics than did the control group. This study concluded that for this urban group of African American high school students the use of African art activities and materials was a more effective instructional method in developing students' achievement levels in geometry. Further, the findings suggested that this culturally based approach helped sustain and reinforce students' positive attitudes towards mathematics
Health care services and infant mortality in South Africa Bantusans, 1988
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally responsive pedagogy in improving African American middle grades students achievement in attitude toward mathematics. Subjects were selected from two intact mathematics classes. Student gains between pre-test and post-test scores on the Quasar Cognitive Assessment Instrument and the Quasar Mathematics Attitude survey were analyzed using a two-tailed t-statistic. The non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group design was used to test group differences between the control group and treatment group. This study found that there was no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the treatment group and control group on the Quasar Cognitive Assessment Instrument. There was a significant difference found between the groups in attitude toward mathematics. The treatment group did show the more improved attitudes toward mathematics than did the control group. This study concluded that for this middle school urban group of African American students the use of culturally responsive pedagogy enabled students to achieve gains at a level comparable to their counterparts whom received traditional instruction. The findings of this study support culturally responsive pedagogy as an instructional method which has the potential to increase mathematics achievement and foster potential attitudes of middle grades African American students in urban school settings
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