Essays and Research Papers on Education & Social Issues

This 20 page paper considers the historical, parental teacher and student perspectives on what is valued in education, and reflects upon the significance of these values in the shaping of modern calls for educational restructuring. This review of the current literature is comprised of educational journals and books that present both theoretical and social perspectives ...

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts these two theorists' ideas in the realm of education. Dewey's concepts are related to creativity and freedom in education whereas Banks is concerned with multiculturalism. No bibliography.

A 3 page paper that discusses different recording options for interviews and observations. The methods discussed are field notes, audio recording and video recording. The writer comments on the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the influence of parents, home life and the social culture present in schools. Examples of exemplary school programs are given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of issues of diversity at one school in Newark, NJ. This paper reflects the connection between research and changes in methods for improving learner outcomes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper comments on six articles about education, although the focus of each article is different. The articles discuss: the trend towards for-profit educational institutions; companies needing to become ecumenical for success; allegations from corporate executives that poor education was leading to a loss of global competitiveness, an allegation that had to ...

5 pages in length. Education is the key to understanding AIDS and AIDS-related circumstances; without proper understanding of this disease, people do not stand a chance at protecting themselves. As such, the extent to which this education has to be distributed must begin within the school system, with particular emphasis upon young teens, ...

In nine pages this paper examines gender construction within the context of how transgender is treated within the high school environment with a discussion of education programs on transgender and what various academic authors have to say on the subject. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper that considers the impacts of the changes that occur during puberty and the implications for educators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. There currently exists a crisis in American public education. This paper examines the fact that the current crisis is affected by poorly prepared teachers, low curricula, and racial and financial iniquities among students. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page discussion of the educational discipline which would become known as the Montessori method. This paper outlines the societal factors of the last half of the 1800s and the early 1900s which necessitated educational change. The Montessori method was designed to directly aid societally disadvantaged children of the time, a target ...

A 9 page paper discussing 3 topics for educational students' journals and a suggested activity for each. Topics include making conferences more effective; inclusion and multiculturalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page research paper that explores the current literature on teen sex education. The writer explores the debate between those who promote abstinence-only sex education versus comprehensive sex education and argues that research shows that abstinence-only sex ed. does not work. Mandatory comprehensive sex ed. is proposed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the issue of gender inequality in the public school system. There are strong arguments supporting socialization as a key factor in gender differences between boys and girls and schools are a major center for socialization. The first imbalance observed by children is the number of female versus the number of ...

A 20 page research paper. The research addressing educational leadership has been ongoing for decades. What makes an effective leader? What are the qualities? How can you identify an effective leader? These and other questions have been the foci of a plethora of research studies. This paper presents some of the theories regarding educational leadership ...

A 3 page exploration of the ideological basis of this organization. Two specific questions are addressed: What does the NAEYC say about DAP that fits in with the philosophy of education? and What does the NAEYC mention in its code of ethical conduct that will help to frame someone's professional behavior?

A 14 page contention that a code of ethics, despite considerable skepticism within the field, is a much-needed intervention in adult education. This paper provides the framework within which that code of ethics must be implemented and emphasizes the importance of training and evaluation to insure that it is. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper begins by describing Sleeter and Grant's five approaches to multicultural education. The essay then discusses how to move forward from the Human Relations approach. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines two books--The Sibling Society and The Road Less Traveled-- and contends that they provide insights into the realm of education. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at the relationship between social inequality and the education system. The writer considers the way in which education perpetrates inequality through mainstream ideological values, and also the extent to which the education system has the capacity to redress such inequalities. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper that comments on five journal articles that address multicultural education. The major point each author is making is reported with further comments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the advantages of mergers and acquisitions in the for profit education industry. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the need for the separation of church and state in the educational system in Canada. Most provinces in Canada struggle with the incorporation of church and state in the educational system. Historically, the allowance for funding to religious based school systems can be traced back before Confederation and ...

This 11 page paper begins with a stimulus statement alleging research in social sciences, including education lack rigor. The essay discusses the criticisms levied against social science research and then discusses different qualitative methods that have been shown to be effective and valid. A table illustrates the criteria of good research and how that is ...

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by adequacy and equity as it applies to education. The paper discusses the relationship between these two different goals of the education system. The paper then applies these to the situation in the Illinois schools. The bibliography cites 5 sources.