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Research has shown that widespread misperceptions prevail regarding the use and sustainability of America's forest resources. Elementary school students receive only a general foundation in the area of wood science and many elementary school resources have shown to be inadequate. Virginia Tech and a few other universities have adopted Wood Magic (originated at Mississippi State University) which presents active, hands-on, and engaging science-based education to third, fourth, and fifth graders, allowing them the opportunity to obtain both a theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas of study. A distance education version of the Wood Magic Program, utilizing interactive videoconferencing, is the focus of this thesis. An instructional design model has been developed to meet the needs of designers or instructors looking to expand into the distance education environment. This model describes all steps necessary to develop and implement a distance course or program. A survey was conducted of all randomly selected third, fourth, and fifth grade elementary school science teachers in Virginia. The intentions of the survey were to discover the barriers to implementing the Wood Magic Distance Education Program into their current curriculum. The three largest barriers to implementation were cost of materials, time, and travel resources. / Master of Science

Stemming from the lack of character education in today's public schools and the desire to integrate a teaching character traits into the everyday curriculum this study sheds light on the current character education programs their successes and failures and shows how the everyday classroom teacher 9an use teachable moments and children's literature to teach students character traits such as respect for self and others. The purpose of this study was to ensure that character education could be taught in addition to academic subjects without disrupting the plethora of requirements required by the classroom teacher. As a result of my study, I found that incorporating character education in an everyday classroom is difficult, however possible. I also found that school wide reinforcement and program might be more beneficial than just one program with in a single classroom. I also provided the reader with the possibility to incorporate character education in the early childhood classroom if he or she so desires.

Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study attempts to contribute to search for a more ministry appropriate framework that will cause children’s ministry to be more holistic and sustainable. It explores the 40 Developmental Asset framework of the Search Institute for more sustainable children’s ministry. The research question has been formulated as follows: Can the 40 Developmental Asset framework contribute to a more sustainable Children’s ministry.? The purpose of the study is to: • Firstly try and determine what contribution this framework can make to sustainable children’s minsitry. • Secondly make children’s workers more aware of the good ministry practices outside their context and paradigm and to give guidelines of the use of such pracitce. • Thirdly to contribute to more academic thought and discussion about children’s ministry in a South African context. In chapter one the research problem is defined and the research methodology discussed. Chapter two pays attention to certain challenges for children’s ministry in a South African context after which discussions about factors that influences children’s ministry, follows. A discussion about current ministry models and metaphors for children’s ministry is also done. The conclusion of this exploration is that these ministry models mainly accommodate children in one context, namely the church and largely ignores the other contexts of children’s lives. These contexts include their home, school, friends and the larger community of which they are part of and therefore does not accommodate children’s ministry in a holistic sustainable manner. In chapter three a more detailed discussion of the asset framework and its potential for sustainable ministry follows. The current age we live in urges the church to return to her missional calling by attempting to reach out to children that is not part of the church, meaning it should attempt to be more inclusive in its ministry efforts to children. Chapter four describes the research methodology followed in this study and discusses the themes identified in the interpretation of the data derived from the research. In chapter five conclusions based on the research are made. These conclusions include that • More academic research about children’s minsitry is needed; • Children’s ministry is and inclusive ministry; • Contextualization of the asset framework is possible; • The responsibillities to build assets in children is everyone’s responsibillity; • That a more appreciative attitude towards children should be cultvated and practiced; The conclusion of the study is that the 40 Developmental Asset framework should be considered as a possible framework for more sustainable ministry. The reason being that it accomodates all the contexts of children’s lives and is thus more inclusive of contexts and the addresses the whole being of children. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie poog om mee te werk in die soeke na ‘n meer praktykgerigte raamwerk vir kinderbediening wat meer holisties en volhoubaar is. Die studie stel ondersoek in na die benutting van die 40 Batesraamwerk van die Search Instituut vir ʼn meer volhoubare kinderbediening. Na aanleiding van die navorsingsprobleem word die navorsingsvraag soos volg geformuleer: Kan die 40 Batesraamwerk bydra tot ’n meer volhoubare kinderbediening? Die doel van die studie is om: • Eerstens te probeer vasstel watter bydrae die Veertig Ontwikkelingsbates tot ’n meer volhoubare kinderbediening kan maak;. • Tweedens kinderwerkers meer bewus te maak van ander goeie bedieningspraktyke buite hulle eie konteks en denkraamwerk, en ook riglyne te bied oor die gebruik van so ’n raamwerk; • Derdens mee te help tot akademiese nadenke oor kinderbediening binne die Suid Afrikaanse konteks. In hoofstuk een is die navorsingsprobleem en metodiek van die navorsing bespreek. Ten einde die navorsingsvraag te probeer beantwoord, word daar in hoofstuk twee heel eerste aandag gegee aan die bespreking van enkele uitdagings met betrekking tot kinderbediening in Suid-Afrika, ‘n bespreking oor invloede op kinderbediening volg waarna moontlike modelle en metafore vir kinderbediening in ’n Suid-Afrikaanse konteks verken word. Die konklusie van die verkenning is dat die bedienningsmodelle kinders meestal slegs binne die konteks van die kerk “ontvang” maar dat die res van die kontekste waarin kinders leef byvoorbeeld die huis, skool, vriende en die gemeenskap baie min of glad nie kinders holisties en volhoubaar akkomodeer nie. In hoofstuk drie word die 40 Batesraamwerk meer breedvoerig bespreek en die redes waarom dit as raamwerk vir meer volhoubare kinderbediening oorweeg behoort word, verken. Hierdie tydsgewrig vereis dat die kerk deur kinderbediening misionaal behoort op te tree teenoor ander kinders wat nie deel is van die gemeente nie. Hoofstuk vier beskryf die navorsingsmetodologie wat gevolg is in die studie en bespreek temas wat geïdentifiseer is tydens die interpretering van die data verkry uit die ondersoek. In hoofstuk vyf word gevolgtrekkings en konklusies gemaak uit die studie in geheel. Die vernaamste bevindinge is dat: • Meer akademiese navorsing oor kinderbediening nodig is; • Kinderbediening ‘n inklusiewe bediening is; • Langtermynoplossings vir kinderbediening nodig is; • Kontekstualisering van die 40 Batesraamwerk moontlik is; • Die verantwoordelikheid om bates te bou, by almal berus; ’n Meer waarderende houding teenoor kinders nodig is.Die konklusie van die studie is dus dat die 40 Batesraamwerk wel oorweeg behoort te word as raamwerk vir meer volhoubare kinderbediening aangesien dit al die kontekste waarin kinders leef, aanspreek en dus meer inklusiewe bedieningsbenadering ten opsigte van konteks maar ook menswees kan bevorder.

Thesis (MScSportSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Physical activity is an integral part of children's lives. It makes an essential contribution to their physical, psychological and social well-being. Often, it is through movement and active play that children learn to discover themselves. This movement and play sometimes serves as a medium for communication. Unfortunately, various research studies show that children are not active enough and lead ever increasing sedentary lifestyles and these lifestyles lead to various types of hypo-kinetic diseases. Technology, as well as the phasing out of structured physical education in schools, are aspects that are responsible for the decrease in activity levels of children. The primary aim of this study was to determine if present-day children's (Grades 1 - 3) physical abilities have improved or worsened over the years. Movement tests from Katzenellenbogen (1976) were used to test movement abilities of these children. Adapted questionnaires from Van Deventer (1999) were used to construct the lifestyle patterns of learners and to get information concerning movement programmes from teachers at schools. The sample population (N=372) was selected from four schools (two previously disadvantaged and two former Model C schools) in the Stellenbosch area. The tests evaluated, inter alia the following, velocity, velocity and power, power, velocity and accuracy, accuracy and precision. Children from the previously disadvantaged and former Model C schools, as well as age and sex were compared. A comparison with the 1976 study of Katzenellebogen was also done. The latter study only involved girls and was undertaken only at White schools. The coding of the variable data was done in a computer format, coded and statistically analysed. Averages are compared through the Analyses of Variance (ANOVA). From the results of the study, it can be concluded that children at the former Model C schools fared better in most of the tests and it is evident that boys generally are more active than girls. As far as the comparison with the 1976 study is concerned, present-day girls fared worse in almost all the tests. The weight of the 9 year old girls increased by as much as 7.2 kg. This study can therefore be a starting point for further study attempting to combat the tendency of inactivity amongst the youth of today. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Fisieke aktiwiteit is 'n integrale deel van kinders se lewens. Dit maak 'n essensiële bydrae tot hul fisieke, psigologiese en sosiale welstand. Dit is dikwels deur beweging en aktiewe spel wat kinders leer om hulself te ontdek. Hierdie beweging en spel dien ook soms as 'n medium vir kommunikasie. Ongelukkig toon verskeie navorsing dat kinders nie aktief genoeg is nie en al hoe meer sedentêre leefstyle handhaaf, wat lei tot allerhande hipokinetiese siektetoestande. Tegnologie, asook die uitfassering van gestruktureerde Liggaamlike Opvoeding in skole is aspekte wat verantwoordelik gehou word vir die afname in aktiwiteitsvlakke van kinders. Die primêre doel van hierdie studie was om te bepaal of hedendaagse kinders (Graad 1 tot 3) se bewegingsvermoëns oor die jare heen verbeter of verswak het. Bewegingstoetse uit Katzenellenbogen (1976) is gebruik om bewegingsvermoëns van die kinders te toets. Aangepaste vraelyste uit Van Deventer (1999) is gebruik om die leefstylpatrone van leerders vas te stel en om inligting aangaande bewegingsprogramme in die skole by onderwysers te bekom. Die proefpersone (N=372) is uit vier skole (twee voorheenbenadeelde [VB]- en twee voormalige Model-C [VMC]-skole) in die Stellenbosch omgewing geselekteer. Die toetse het die volgende veranderlikes gemeet: snelheid; snelheid en dryfkrag; dryfkrag; snelheid en akkuraatheid; akkuraatheid en presiesheid; getoets. Kinders van VB- en VMC-skole, ouderdomme en geslagte is met mekaar vergelyk. Daar is ook 'n vergelyking met die 1976-studie van Katzenellenbogen getref. Die 1976-studie van Katzenellenbogen het slegs dogters ingesluit en is slegs by Blanke skole onderneem. Die veranderlikes se datametings is in rekenaarformaat gekodeer en statisties verwerk. Gemiddeldes is vergelyk deur middel van analise van variansie (ANOVA). Uit die resultate van die studie kan tot die gevolgtrekking gekom word dat kinders by die VMC-skole beter in meeste van die toetse gevaar het en dit blyk ook dat seuns oor die algemeen meer aktief is as dogters. Wat die vergelyking met die 1976-studie betref, het hedendaagse dogters swakker gevaar in byna al die toetse. Die 9-jarige dogters het ook met soveel as 7.2 kg in gewig vermeerder. Hierdie studie kan dus as 'n beginpunt dien vir verdere studie in 'n poging om die tendens van onaktiwiteit onder vandag se jongmense te bekamp.

This diploma thesis deals with the competence model of a soft skills trainer working in the private sector. It looks into the specifics of adult education with emphasis on the presentation of barriers when educating adults. Furthermore, this work discusses adult education specifics while focusing on the differences from the education of children and youth. This diploma work focuses on a trainer's personality requirements, his competences, and it presents expectations related to the trainer. A soft skills trainer's competence model is drawn up on the basis of theory presented and research carried out. The research focuses on three groups of participants to educational process - representatives of an educational organization as a trainer's employer, ordering party of an educational event as a trainer's customer and trainers themselves.

The present paper thematizes the complex care for children with multiple disability whitin the educating proces. The theoretical part discusses following subthemes: multiple disability from the point of view of school education, mealtime skills, self-care skills, typical problems within these areas and possible intervention. The practical part maps sklills of the children with multiple disability within these key areas.

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo geral analisar o uso da tecnologia digital para facilitar a integração creche-família. Foi desenvolvida de acordo com os pressupostos da abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa (FLICK, 2004; SEVERINO, 2007; LÜDKE e ANDRÉ, 1986) e, mais especificamente, como estudo de caso (YIN, 2005) a partir dos dados empíricos obtidos na creche municipal de São Bernardo do Campo/SP, onde a pesquisadora exerce o cargo de diretora escolar. As pesquisas teóricas sobre a Educação de crianças de 0 a 3 anos e sobre os usos da tecnologia digital nos contextos escolares buscaram situar os conceitos centrais que envolviam a proposta. A pesquisa empírica foi realizada por meio de questionário enviado a todas as famílias das crianças atendidas na creche e por entrevistas semi-estruturadas realizadas com mães/pais e professoras. Pela análise dos dados levantados, constatou-se que a maioria das famílias das crianças matriculadas na creche pesquisada tem acesso à internet, principalmente via telefone celular, e a utiliza diária ou semanalmente. Outra constatação foi de que são poucas as famílias que acessam o Blog da instituição para acompanhar o trabalho desenvolvido com seus filhos. Por outro lado, a maior parte das famílias, que respondeu ao questionário, afirmou que utilizaria ferramentas de comunicação via internet para se comunicar com a creche e sugeriu o aplicativo WhatsApp para potencializar a integração creche-família. Em termos de resultados, a pesquisa identifica que as famílias e professoras da creche estão imersas na cultura digital, fazem uso de dispositivos móveis e desejam usar esses dispositivos para interações frequentes com a creche a fim de, no caso das famílias, acompanhar virtualmente o desenvolvimento de seus filhos. Neste sentido, considera-se que a tecnologia digital pode facilitar e potencializar a comunicação e a integração entre creche e família e que as iniciativas de propostas para essa maior integração devem partir da equipe da creche. / This researchs general goal is to analyze the use of digital technology to facilitate day care/family integration. It has been developed in consonance with the theoretical assumptions of the Qualitative Research approach (FLICK, 2004; SEVERINO, 2007; LÜDKE and ANDRÉ, 1986) and, more specifically, with the assumptions of the Case Study approach (YIN, 2005) applied on the empirical data obtained from the municipal day-care center of São Bernardo do Campo/SP, where this researcher holds the position of headteacher. Our theoretical researches about the Education of children under 3 years old and the uses of digital technology in school context aim to shed light on the main concepts that involve our general goal. The empirical research is based on a survey form sent to the families of all the children that attend the mentioned day-care center and on semistructured interviews with their parents and teachers. Through the analysis of the collected data, it has been possible to realize that the majority of those families have access to the internet, mainly through smartphones, and use it on a daily or weekly basis. Another realization the empirical analysis made possible was that few are the families that access the institutional Blog to keep up with the work developed with their children. On the other hand, the majority of the families who answered the survey said they would use internetbased communication tools to be in touch with the day-care center, and suggested that WhatsApp could improve the day care/family integration. In terms of results, this research shows that the families and daycare teachers are immersed in digital culture, make regular use of mobile devices and that the family wish to employ them on everyday interaction with the day-care center in order to keep up with their childrens development. Therefore, we consider that digital technology can facilitate and improve communication and integration between day-care center and families, and such initiatives should come from the daycare staff.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:39:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Andreza Maria Neves Manfredini.pdf: 716113 bytes, checksum: 3d69d4c54ad326494e3f3fb7510745a9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-10-30 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Living in a society where publicity constitutes a mass appeal for consumption, children soon are brought into contact with money; therefore, raising children financially constitutes a challenge for parents. This research aimed at understanding how the process of financial education of children occurs inside middle class families, during the Acquisition Phase of the Vital Cycle, in the city of Tremembe, State of Sao Paulo. This study characterized itself as a qualitative research, carried out among parents and children at the age of 7 to 10. In order to collect data, three focal groups were formed: the first one composed of 6 parents, of which 5 were mothers and 1 father who had children at the age of 7 to 10; the other group composed of 9 children at the age of 7 to 8; and the third one composed of 5 children at the age of 9 to 10. The participants constituted a snowball sampling. During the narrative analysis, it was verified that the parents do not have the intentionality of educating their children towards money itself, and for that reason they make use of techniques developed in everyday family life. The older children are able to recognize that the parents have more experience in dealing with money, and therefore, believe that it is important to talk about this topic. It is realized that the financial education model passed on to the parents is the same that they will try to pass on to their children. It is also realized that the action of saving should be made continuous and a priority, as well as family talks, in order that children are able to act as citizens and not only ordinary consumers, in the near future / Vivendo numa sociedade em que as propagandas constituem um forte apelo ao consumo, as crianças muito cedo entram em contato com o dinheiro; portanto, educar os filhos financeiramente constitui um desafio para os pais. Esta pesquisa procurou compreender como ocorre o processo de educação financeira dos filhos em famílias de classe média, na Fase de Aquisição do Ciclo Vital, na cidade de Tremembé, interior de São Paulo. Este estudo caracterizou-se como uma pesquisa qualitativa, realizada com pais e filhos nas idades de 7 a 10 anos. Para coleta de dados, foram realizados três grupos focais: um deles com a participação de 6 pais, sendo 5 mães e 1 pai que tinham filhos nas idades de 7 a 10 anos; outro, com 9 crianças de 7 a 8 anos; e o terceiro com a participação de 3 crianças de 9 a 10 anos. Os participantes constituíram uma amostra por bola de neve (snow ball samplig). Na análise das narrativas, constatou-se que os pais não têm a intencionalidade de educar os filhos em relação ao dinheiro e, por esse motivo, usam técnicas construídas no cotidiano familiar. As crianças maiores reconhecem que os pais têm mais experiência que eles, para lidar com o dinheiro, e, por isso, acreditam que seja importante conversar sobre esse assunto. Percebe-se que o modelo de educação financeira recebida pelos pais é a que se procura passar para os filhos. Foi percebido, também, que o ato de poupar deve ser contínuo e prioritário, assim como as conversas em família, para que as crianças possam exercer o papel de cidadãs, e não o de consumistas, num futuro próximo