Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the use and application of systems theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of some central topics to be taught in a Sunday school class. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

3 pages in length. The waning presence of religious colleges in exchange for fully accredited universities that embrace little – if any – denominational connection is indicative of the path society is taking as a whole where religion is concerned. Applying the rational choice theory to this phenomenon illustrates how the social element ...

8 pages in length. The definition of giftedness, as with most other global communities, has undergone a transition over time to represent a far more progressive connotation than what was originally upheld, as well as the way in which these children are taught. Historically, exceptional children were not realized to the fullest extent ...

This 9 page paper discuses developmental milestones of preschool children who have Down Syndrome and those who do not. The paper discusses some of the differences in development from infancy to age 4. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers analyses of two articles on multicultural education. Lisa Delpit's essay "Education in a multicultural society, our future's greatest challenge" (1992) and John Ogbu's "Understanding cultural diversity and learning" (1992) both address the difficulties of meeting the needs of a diverse student population. Examination of these two articles shows that ...

4 pages in length. The authors present a number of viable methods for implementing a school-wide system of early identification and intervention, not the least of which includes evaluating existing theory, knowledge and practice; providing ongoing professional development; screening young children in a proactive manner if they are at risk for learning problems as ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the positive impact of cooperative learning upon non-native English speaking students. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

30 pages in length. The trends in education typically follow what is considered the best and most viable option for the student population it targets, however, there are times when a given approach - or collective of approaches - reach for the most costly methods without giving any consideration to alternative techniques. This ...

A 4 page paper constructing a problem statement for action research into how to ensure that special education students can receive the positive feedback they need in the form of passing grades. It is reasonable that feedback in the form of grades would be important to special education students, and that passing grades on ...

A 3 page paper which examines the life and times of Charles Prosser. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the conditions of immersion as it pertains to education and language acquisition principles. The paper summarizes/analyzes the article Dual-language immersion by Jennifer Esposito. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that single-sex schools should not be banned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper. This essay provides a synopsis of the highlights of 5 articles that emphasize how the brain learns a new language or what variables account for the greatest variance between successful and unsuccessful language learners. One article argues against the Foreign Language Learning Disability theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page summation and critique of a study performed by Moore-Brown, et al in 2005, in which the researchers used Dynamic Assessment, which is a tool that provides teachers with mechanism for learning disability (LD) evaluation through a test-teach-retest model. This assessment tool provides teachers with a procedure that facilitates differentiating between problems ...

An 11 page paper. Many state have begun offering pre-kindergarten or junior kindergarten to help children who may be developmentally too young for kindergarten. The NEA believes that all three- and four-year-old children should have access to a pre-kindergarten. This essay describes what some states are doing in this area and discusses what some states ...

A 6 page paper which examines the problem, causes, and possible solutions to school shootings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Pigeon-holing students by virtue of the one-size-fits-all approach of standardized testing has become more of a detriment to encouraging academic growth than the beneficial outcome school administrators originally anticipated. John Gehring's "Mass. Teachers Blast State Tests in New TV Ads" and Anne C. Lewis's "Special Needs" illustrate the extent ...

A 4 page paper that begins with comments about the ELL student's difficulties reading in content areas. Some explanations of this situation are provided. The essay reports one program that has increased ELL performance in content areas and an outline of suggestions for teachers to help ELL students learn. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page paper. Theorists have consistently commented on the need for experiential learning in adult education. Many also comment that adult learners are self-directed, capable of determining their own goals and taking responsibility for their own learning. Some theorists argue that this is not always the case. It may depend on why the ...

This 5 page paper discusses the heated controversy over bilingualism, and argues that the intensity of the debate derives from its connection to English as the language of the United States, and only secondarily to bilingual education. It also argues that bilingual education has been proven to be effective and should be continued. Bibliography lists ...

This 15 page paper examines the Aleut in particular and other groups in Alaska. The school system is examined. The focus of this inquiry is on language retention and how boarding schools chip away at the student's original culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages in length. The natural developmental process of learning and behavioral abilities can sometimes be interrupted by unforeseen impediments that preclude the child following any conventional standards. When this hindrance occurs, certain practices and procedures help to realign the child with the particular level of development typical of a given stage, not ...

There are unique issues that affect Social Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD). This 30 page paper examines the way in which SEBD students are dealt with by the educational system and the barriers to gaining equality of recognition with the differences of the students accepted. The paper looks at the condition, the influences and potential causes, ...

A 3 page book review on Echo Fling's book Eating An Artichoke, which is a personal journal of what it is like to raise a child who has Asperger Syndrome. The writer describes Asperger Syndrome and then focuses on the strategies devised by Fling to help her son. No additional sources cited.