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Music Ed./Elementary Grades & Critical Thinking
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A 12 page research paper that consists of a literature review on research on this topic that can be used as part of a proposed research study project. The literature review discusses recent research pertaining to the connection between musical instruction and critical thinking skills. Studies are discussed and suggestions are made concerning possible research design on this topic. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: khmuscrt.rtf

Music Education & GPA's
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A 5 page research paper that examines the current literature regarding whether or not music instruction has a positive effect on academic performance. After a literature review, the writer concludes that music instruction is beneficial to academic performance, but that literature discounts the celebrated "Mozart Effect," which maintains that just listening to classical music can improve math scores. Instruction in playing an instrument appears to be crucial in obtaining the optimum cognitive effects from music education. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khmusgpa.rtf

Music Education in Primary School, Ages 5-7: A Review of Literature
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This 38 page paper provides an overview of music education and a review of the existing literature. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHMusiEd.rtf

Music Education, Performance Skills
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the areas of performance instruction that should be covered by a musical educator in regards to ensemble performance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khmuens.rtf

Musical Education/Performance Anxiety
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A 14 page research paper that examines the topic of performance anxiety in music education. The writer argues that one of the many obligations of a music teacher is to aid students in learning to overcome and harness performance anxiety, turning this potential foe into a friend that will aid, rather than harm, the student musician. This examination of performance anxiety, first of all, looks at how this problem is defined, and then explores strategies and methodologies that a music teacher can employ that can aid students from a constructivist theoretical standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khperanx.rtf

My Decision to Transfer to Occidental College
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A 3 page admissions essay addressing why one student has chosen to transfer to Occidental College. This student seeks numerous skills and is particularly concerned about honing his communication skills and establishing an important network of contacts. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: PPcollgO.rtf

My Educational Philosophy
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A 3 page essay in which the writer presents an example of an educational philosophy as this might pertain to elementary school pedagogy. The writer favors a constructivist approach to pedagogy, which is mediated on occasion by more traditional methods. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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My Ideal School System
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This 8 page paper offers a description of a new school system. The essay begins by discussing the hidden curriculum and how one author related the hidden curriculum to the social classes each school served. The writer also comments on the impossible demands placed on schools today and the fact that schools cannot solve the social problems of the society. The writer then identifies the new rules for "my school system" and discusses different aspects of the school, such as small class size and eliminating the administrivia teachers are expected to do. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGscmy.rtf

National Educational Technology Plan
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This 3 page paper discusses and reacts to two documents: the 2005 National Educational Technology Plan and Visions 2020.2: Student Views on Transforming Education and Training Through Advanced Technologies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGnatetc.RTF

National School Lunch Program
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This 9 page paper reports the history of the National School Lunch Program, when and why it was initiated and presents the same facts for the National Breakfast Program. Data are presented, including number of schools and students participating in the program and the reimbursement schedule for school districts for free, reduced cost and full price lunches. The effects of the program in terms of nutritional intake, vitamins, minerals and other components are reported. Concerns for these children during school holidays is discussed. The paper ends with a discussion about the need to do something about school holidays and in general. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGnslp.rtf