Transformational And Transactional Leaders In Higher Education Lloyd Moman Basham Texas A&M University-Commerce Abstract This paper discusses the following issues: (1) the climate, environment, challenges, and issues in higher education; (2) an overview of leadership and its application to education; (3) transformational leadership as the current focus on concepts relating to organization leadership; (4) transactional leadership as being management by exception; and (5) a comparison of transactional
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. Classroom Observation Analysis . Abstract Many instructional approaches exist that have been developed to reach more students. Teachers have to select the instructional approaches that work best for students. These approaches have been tested and researched from various theoretical perspectives. An education theory is the speculative thought of education and just like any other theory; it explains, guides, and describes the practices of education. The earliest speculation on educational
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Educational Research and Reviews Vol. 6 (7), pp. 522-527, July 2011 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/ERR ISSN 1990-3839 © 2011 Academic Journals Review The effects of poverty on academic achievement Misty Lacour1 and Laura D. Tissington2* 2 Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas, USA. th University of West Florida, 1732 N. 13 Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32503, USA. Accepted 12 May, 2011 Poverty, which forms a specific culture and way of life, is a growing issue in the
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complete facilities they will gain great achievement and could help the students boost their performance. And having a good facility appear to be an important requirement for student learning, provided that the other conditions are present that support a strong academic program in the school. Also, they ensure the safety of the students by constructing their buildings to satisfy high-level earthquake resistance standards. The buildings are designed to minimize structural damage in the event of an
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com/journals/IJEP.htm POSTER PRESENTATIONS COMMUNICATION SKILLS IMPROVE ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ Tharwat M. EL-Sakran English Department American university of SharjahSharjah, United Arab Emirates David Prescott English Department American university of SharjahSharjah, United Arab Emirates ABSTRACT This research reports the procedures the writers have employed in teaching several academic and workplace communication skills through engineering multidisciplinary projects (EMDPs). In
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KOREA TOEFL® iBT Tips TOEFL iBT Tips—from ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Open More Doors with TOEFL® iBT, the Key to Academic Success . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The TOEFL® Test—The Key to Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TOEFL Scores Open More Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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more knowledge of current events, politically more aware and actively participate in community affairs. Newspapers are an effective reading resource to use to improve pupils’ reading skills and attitudes as measured by standardized tests. These skills include vocabulary development, comprehensive and attitude about reading. Reading vocabulary, comprehension and writing performance of “at risk” pupils improved with access to and instruction in newspapers use. Unlike a textbook, which can quickly become
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MG1016 – Managing Information with Technology UG study guide for 2012/13 MG1016 – Managing Information with Technology UG study guide for 2012/13 Date last updated: [08/08/12] Date approved by module reviewer: Date checked by PG pathway leader: [10/09/12] Date last updated: [08/08/12] Date approved by module reviewer: Date checked by PG pathway leader: [10/09/12] Introduction You should read this study guide carefully and also ensure that all the links have
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EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE GRADE VI PUPILS IN ___________ELEMENTARY SCHOOL S. Y. 2010 - 2011 A Research Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the College Department ________________________________ Quezon In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for Research 2 ________________________ October 2010 Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Computers are ubiquitous. As
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Applying Different Multinomial Regression Techniques for the Study of Student Graduation Across Institutions of Higher Education, Research in Higher Education, 51(2), 154-174. doi: 10.1007/s11162-009-9149-4 This is a quantitative case study measuring the success of university students’ ability to attain a degree within a specified period since enrollment or transfer to another institution of higher learning. In the study mixed methods were implemented in order attain accurate and reliable
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