Essays and Research Papers on Education & Social Issues

A 5 page research paper that addresses the topic of censorship, with particular focus on public school libraries. Censorship, by definition, restricts the free flow of information and ideas. Censorship in the US is usually rationalized as a means of protecting minors from sexually explicit material. However, there can be considerable difference of opinion even ...

This 5 page paper discusses academic cheating: why students do it, how they do it, and what can be done about it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins with the background and description of the client. The essay then discusses Holland's typology theory and reports and discusses a study that correlated Holland's six types with Miner's four types of entrepreneurship. The last section contains suggestions for the career counselor working with this client. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 7 page paper uses data supplied by the student to examine the correlation between average correlated ACT scores and a range of independent variables, such as enrolment numbers, teacher salaries and students economic background. The paper gives and introduction and background to the study before using a range of statistical tools from Microsoft Excel ...

A 30 page paper. The catalyst question is how can the ideas and premises in these three areas help African American students to be more effective in public speaking. The essay is divided into specific sections: a discussion of creativity, how it is defined and described and what it means to be creative; systems ...

12 pages in length. No matter the age of the patient/client, counselors of all fields are ethically mandated to uphold their oath of confidentiality. School counselors are no less accountable for this than are their counterparts who see young adults or senior citizens; clearly, every single student who walks into the counselor's office ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses 2 scenarios. Fred Jones is a renowned psychologist who is an expert on classroom management. These scenarios draw upon his writing to offer suggestions for addressing the scenario situations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins by reporting national data on the use of meth among adolescents and some of the consequences. The essay reports a large study that is receiving a great deal of publicity for its success in reducing meth use in rural communities with a short-term intervention program. The writer also ...

This 11 page paper examines the role of first language in second language acquisition. The paper considers the way that the level of proficiency and use of a native language will impact on the acquisition of the second language, for example, the way the development and use of a langue such as Spanish or Japanese ...

This 4 page paper reports two hypothetical interviews with parents who chose two different types of child care. The first chose center-based childcare, the paper explains the criteria they used to make that selection. The second set of parents chose the maternal grandmother. The essay reports the percentage of children with a grandparent providing ...

A 4 page paper that begins by providing a definition for the student's personal name. The second section addresses some issues regarding teaching: definition of teacher, personal comments of writer regarding motives, the first teacher, the degrees, etc. required, job outlook, and the advantages and disadvantages of the profession. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports Piaget's stages of moral development but focuses on Kohlberg's theory. The dilemma Kohlberg offered children is reported and the six stages are reported and explained. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper begins by reporting the incidence of bullying and defining what a bully is and describing the types of aggressive behaviors they exhibit. The paper considers the cognitive, social and developmental perspectives of bullying, explaining how they interact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page overview of the links that exist between child abuse and children with disabilities. This paper reviews the article by authors Michele T. Gore and Karen G. Janssen and highlights the importance of schools in detecting and reporting abuse. No other sources are listed.

A 7 page paper which discusses how smoking on campus should be prohibited in most places for the benefit of all . Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper that presents a guide for conducting a hypothetical research study that investigates the relationship between avoiding grade retention and parents who attend parent/teacher conferences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses nine journal articles/book chapters with a focus on standardized testing. The essay is not a summary of the articles/book chapters but rather discusses issues that are cross-referenced, such as the issue of using standardized tests with new immigrants, the disadvantages and English language learners. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page summation and discussion of an article concerning teaching immigration issues in a manner that furthers the social studies curricular goals. The pedagogy that educator Bill Bigelow describes in his article “Rethinking the line between us” (Educational Leadership, 2001) offers a template that shows teachers how the social studies curriculum can promote critical ...

A 6 page paper that includes specific parts of a plan to initiate an arts program for children at a homeless shelter. Components outlined include: mission, goal and objectives, target population, description of the program, location, staff and volunteers, supplies and equipment, safety and liability and sustainability, among others. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the problems that shyness can bring about in terms of child adjustment and performance. This paper provides several suggestions as to how a teacher can help a child overcome his shyness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 10 page paper begins by discussing how leadership has changed and some of the reasons for those changes. It then discusses standards for educational standards. The ISLLC standards for educational leaders are reported and discussed. The paper ends with a student-provided scenario and the beginning plan for the new principal. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

A 10 page paper that explores the reasons one child/student achieves in school and other does not. The first section discusses the differences among children, including family background, culture, personal traits and other factors, including teacher expectations and school climate. The next section reports what some schools have done to increase student achievement. The ...

An 8 page research paper/essay that review Gerald Campano’s book on immigrant education. The writer summarizes the principal points of the book and substantiates Campano’s perspective by referring to other sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper identifies three of the categories of social-emotional skills and responds to specific questions. The paper discusses how the home and the classroom can help and inhibit the development of the identified social-emotional skills. specific theorists identified are Erikson, Bruner, Maslow and Vygotsky. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that analyzes the educational stance of Lord Henry Wotton toward his protege, Dorian Gray, using the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.