Pre-collegiate teachers in Saskatchewan recognize the value of integrating archaeological content into natural and social science curricula. However, there is currently a lack of curriculum-relevant resources available to teachers who are interested in teaching with archaeology. In addition to meeting Saskatchewan Core Curriculum standards and objectives, the holistic, multi-disciplinary, activities-based approach inherent in archaeology education provides students with opportunities to inquire, investigate, connect, cooperate and collaborate as they develop higher-level understanding and cognition independently and as members of a community of learners (Short and Burke 1991). Thus, the integration of archaeology into existing curricula complements contemporary cognitive development and social constructivist theories of knowledge of scholars Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. Furthermore, learning through archaeology increases students awareness and appreciation of other cultures, and promotes understanding of the need to protect and conserve cultural resources. <p>There were two aims in the research: 1) To answer the question: What do teachers require to integrate archaeology concepts, themes and activities into Grade 6 Science and Grade 9 Social Studies curricula; and, 2) To assess the validity of the two assumptions that were taken after the review of the literature: i) If successful archaeology education programs in North America employed the use of hands-on, active learning, then the inclusion of hands-on, active learning in the archaeology education resources developed for the research will also prove effective ; and ii) If successful archaeology education programs in North America incorporated constructivist theories of learning, including the cognitive development theory of Jean Piaget and the sociocultural theory of Lev Vygotsky in their designs, then reference to constructivist theories of learning, including Piagets cognitive development theory and Vygotskys sociocultural theory, will result in the development of appropriate archaeology education materials.<p>The research occurred between January 2003 and June 2005, and involved the collaboration of nine teachers, a First Nations Elder, 689 Grade 6 and Grade 9 students, and 13 archaeologists. The research design followed a qualitative, action research approach, with the collection of data occurring through semi-structured interviews using McCrackens (1988) long interview method, as well as questionnaires, a survey, and participant observation. An open-coding approach was used to code data collected during the research.<p>In addition to providing answers to the research question and assessments of the validity of the two assumptions taken in the research, the results indicate that the benefits of integrating archaeological content into pre-collegiate curricula transcend professional jurisdictions. Outcomes include the development of Grade 6 Science and Grade 9 Social Studies archaeology units that can serve as templates and resources for teachers, curriculum developers, and archaeologists. Also, participants learned about: Saskatchewans human and environmental histories; how archaeology can be used to reveal these histories; and why it is necessary to protect and conserve cultural resourcesall goals of avocational and professional archaeological associations across North America.

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This study examined which predictor measures best explain first grade retention in Texas, using three campus configuration types. Predictor measures were chosen from Texas public school campus student demographic and operational data, as well as community-based early childhood program data. Prior to this study, no research had been conducted in Texas that merged public school-based early childhood program data with community-based early childhood program data in order to understand a historical and often neglected problem in the state's education system: the number of students being held back in first grade. To determine which predictor measures best explained first grade retention among selected campus configuration types, a hierarchical regression analysis was conducted. Initially, public school campuses that did not contain early childhood and/or pre- kindergarten programs in their campus configuration, and that generally served students with fewer risks for academic and social failure, had lower first grade retention rates, which were statistically significant. After controlling for multiple campus student demographic and operational predictor measures, as well as access to community-based early childhood programs per first grade student, however, campuses that contained early childhood and pre-kindergarten programs, or a combination of both, had retention rates that were no longer statistically different from the campus configurations that, on average, contained fewer economically disadvantaged and at-risk students. Although the study was a systems-level analysis and was restricted to making inferences at the aggregate level that were non-causal, the findings provided several clues that suggest early childhood programs and experiences, both internal and external to public school campuses, have the potential to affect the short- and long-term academic success of vulnerable children. The study encouraged collaboration between the public school system and a complex, diverse community-based early childhood system, using a "vulnerable neighborhood approach" (Bruner,2007), as one effective strategy for promoting school readiness and success for disadvantaged children, and as one means to address this challenge. / text

Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur lärare i årskurs 1 respektive 3 beskriver och motiverar sitt arbete med språkutveckling och läsförståelse tillsammans med högläsning. Studien utgår från följande frågeställningar: Hur beskriver och motiverar lärare sitt arbete med högläsning? Vilka arbetssätt används för att förstärka högläsningens effekt på elevernas språkutveckling? Hur arbetar lärare så att elevernas läsförståelse gynnas tillsammans med högläsningen? Skiljer sig det aktiva arbetet med högläsning åt mellan årskurs 1 och årskurs 3 i just de här skolorna? I så fall hur? Studien gjordes med hjälp av en enkät som har besvarats av 50 lärare och intervjuer med fem lärare som arbetar i årskurs 1 och årskurs 3. Studien utgår fyra teorianknytningar och dessa är Lev Vygotskijs teori om sociokulturellt perspektiv, Vygotskijs teori "Zone of proximal development", Aidan Chambers teori om boksamtal och Barbro Westlunds teori om lässtrategier. Resultatet av studien visar att lärarna beskriver högläsning som ett positiv arbetssätt som utvecklar elevernas språkkunskaper och läsförståelse. De tre vanligaste sätten att arbeta för att förstärka högläsningens effekt på elevernas språkutveckling är lässtrategier, boksamtal och "En läsande klass". Den huvudsakliga skillnaden mellan de olika årskurserna är den faktiska tid som ägnas åt högläsning. I genomsnitt läser lärare högt för sina elever varje vecka 1 timme och 59 minuter i årskurs 1 respektive 1 timme och 22 minuter i årskurs 3. / The purpose of the study is to examine how teachers in grades 1 respective 3 describes and justifies the work with reading comprehension and language development along with reading aloud. The study is based on the following questions: How do the teachers describe and motivate their work with reading aloud? What approach are they using to enhance the reading aloud effect on pupils' language? How do teachers work in order that students' reading comprehension will benefit from the teacher reading aloud?  Does the active work with reading aloud differ between grade 1 and grade 3 in these particular schools? If so, how? This study was made by using a questionnaire to 50 teachers and interviews with five teachers working in grade 1 and grade 3. The study is based on four theoretical extensions and these are Lev Vygotskijs theory of Socio-cultural perspective, Vygotskijs theory  ”Zone of proximal development”, Aidan Chambers theory of discussions of literature and Barbro Westlunds theory of reading strategies. The result of the study shows that teachers describe reading aloud as a positive approach that develops students' language skills and reading comprehension. The three most common ways of working to strengthen reading aloud effect on pupils' language development are reading strategies, discussions of literature and "En läsande klass". The main difference between the different grades is the actual time devoted to reading aloud. On average, teachers read aloud to students weekly for 1 hour and 59 minutes in grade 1 and for 1 hour and 22 minutes in grade 3.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Bowling Green State University, 2009. / Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 118 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Delaware, 2008. / Principal faculty advisor: Robert Hampel, School of Education. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2008. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-83). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1996. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Celia Genishi. Dissertation Committee: Karen Kepler Zumwalt. "Bibliography of children's books and other fiction"--Leaf 372. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 362-371).

Mémoire (M.Ed.)-- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2002. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU