EDUCATIONAL BROKERAGE: A MECHANISM FOR ESTABLISHING ELDERS AS EDUCATORS     

Ben E. Dickerson  Dennis Myers  Wayne C. Seelbach 《Educational gerontology》2013,39(5):349-357

Although frequently underutilized as educators, older adults can be valuable resources to universities, colleges, and communities. This paper examines some reasons for underutilization of elders and suggests an educational brokerage system as a means of maximizing their educational contributions and rewards. A case study of an emerging brokerage system is presented.  相似文献   

Racial Diversity in the Schools: A Necessary Evil?     

Linda Markowitz  Laurel Puchner 《Multicultural Perspectives》2014,16(2):72-78

White teachers see racial diversity in the schools as a “necessary evil.” Common beliefs are that a) Black students are saved by nurturing White teachers and well-behaved White children, and b) White students learn from “disadvantaged“ Black children the dual lesson of empathy and gratitude.  相似文献   

Mayes Motor-Free Compilation (MMFC) for Assessing Mental Ability in Children with Physical Impairments     

Susan Dickerson Mayes 《International Journal of Disability, Development & Education》1999,46(4):475-485

Currently, no standardised, nonmotor test is available to assess mental ability in children with physical impairments and mental ages below 2 years. Instead, these children are often administered traditional developmental tests that may underestimate mental ability because the tests are heavily loaded with motor items. Underestimation of ability may result in misdiagnoses and inappropriate educational goals. The Mayes Motor-Free Compilation (MMFC) was developed to provide an unbiased assessment of mental ability in young children with motor disabilities. During field testing with over 200 children who had physical impairments, MMFC items were adapted to allow for nonmotor responses. In the present study, the MMFC and Bayley Scales of Infant Development Mental Scale were both administered to normal children under 2 years of age to determine the concurrent validity of the MMFC. Using the BSID-II as the criterion, the findings suggest that the MMFC can provide a valid estimate of mental age, even though items requiring motor skills are not included.  相似文献   

School libraries online: A professional web site for school library personnel     

Laurel?A.?ClydeEmail author 《TechTrends》2003,47(1):36-40

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Book reviews     

Harold E. Hill  Stephen B. Jones  Laurel Dickerson  Jerome K. Miller  William Winn 《Educational technology research and development : ETR & D》1980,28(3):209-218

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The Examination of a Pullout STEM Program for Urban Upper Elementary Students     

Daniel L. Dickerson  Angela Eckhoff  Craig O. Stewart  Shanan Chappell  Stephanie Hathcock 《Research in Science Education》2014,44(3):483-506

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a pullout STEM program (STARBASE) makes reading and math scores decrease and examine its impact on urban fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students’ attitudes and perceptions regarding STEM education and careers. We employed a mixed-methods, case study approach that involved two published and one indigenous instrument composed of Likert scales, semantic differential scales, and open-ended items, along with structured interviews. Results indicate that it is possible for reading, math, and social studies scores to be unaffected when implementing a STEM pullout program, as adjusted trends (for ethnicity and socioeconomic status) are not statistically different from those of non-STARBASE school divisions in the area. Additionally, the Black/White achievement gap, as measured by standardized test scores, was substantially closed over the last decade within STARBASE schools. Quantitative measures revealed few differences in student attitudes from pre- to posttest. Student qualitative responses were overwhelmingly positive. Students wanted more STARBASE time in the regular school year. Students, particularly Black students, also wanted an increase in career education opportunities. Implications regarding curricular changes aimed at STEM education and model adoption are addressed.  相似文献