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Papers On Issues In Higher Education
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Differing Presentations of Information on the World Wide Web: Evolution Verses Creationism
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A 6 page overview of the value of the World Wide Web in research applications. Contends that, while the Web is a tremendously useful research tool, the information which can be found there can vary dramatically in regard to its factual information and the opinion which is being delivered. Utilizes three sites arguing creationist verses evolutionist theory to document this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPevoWWW.wps
Differing Views on Affirmative Action
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A 4 page paper providing a broad literature review of current views of affirmative action, followed by a fictional university president's proposal that his university drop all racial and ethnic considerations from the selection process in favor of recruiting low-income urban students. This was the approach of Texas A&M in 2005, when that school was able to increase African American enrollment by 57 percent. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSaffAct06.rtf
Disproportionate Drop Out Rates for Black Males verses Whites
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A 3 page exploration of the statistics demonstrating that black males are more likely to drop out of school than whites. This paper presents a problem statement, purpose of study, and hypothesis and limitations that pertain to this investigation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPblkDrp.rtf
Distance Education - Need For Accreditation
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of distance education, the increasing enrollment in Online higher education programs, research comparing Online versus traditional classroom student achievement and the need for accreditation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGdsted2.rtf
Distance Education and Time Management
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An 8 page paper offering time management advice for distance education students, specifically those attending school in the online environment. The best advice for online students is time honored: find a quiet place to work; adhere to a predetermined schedule; disallow interruptions that can be controlled; stay organized; and concentrate on the task at hand all will positively contribute to achieving time-related goals in a timely manner. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeduDistTimeMg.rtf
Distance Education/Faculty & Administrator Perceptions
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A 5 page research paper that summarizes a study on distance education. The writer gives a thorough overview of a study conducted by Lee (2002) that pertains to the perceptual differences between administrators and faculty members within the overall context of instruction support in regards to distance education. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khleede.rtf
Distance learning
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A paper which comments on two journal articles on distance learning, with specific reference to the design of distance courses and the importance of facilitating interaction within a constructivist model of distance learning. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLdistlea.rtf
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