On Australian Entomostracans

Detailed scientific description with illustrations of Australian Entomostracans, Sub-kingdom: Anmulosa, Class: crustacea, Division: entomostraca. The Legion I. Branchiopoda has been previously described by Rev. King in the Papers and Proceedings, Vol. 2, Part II., January 1853

On some of the species of Daphniadae found in New South Wales.

The animals which I am about to describe belong to the crustaceous genera, which have been placed by Muller, Latreille, and later writers in the great division of the Entomostraca. My attention was directed to the search for them by reading the admirable memoir of the British Entomostraca, (by Mr. Baird), published in 1849 by the Ray Society. As the forms and various particulars of the British species have been so fully detailed in that work,I shall endeavour, in describing the Australian species, to follow the example of so able a master

On Australian Entomostracans - in continuation.

In my former paper on the Australian Entomostracans, I described five species belonging to the genera Daphnia and Moina. I have since met with some remarkable varieties of those described, as well as two additional species of the same family

Athlete's perceptions of sport and education : a comparision of high school 4A basketball players and midget AAA hockey players in Alberta

x, 85 leaves ; 29 cm.This study focused on student athletes' perceptions of sport and education. The following research question was used to establish a framework for this thesis: Is there a significant difference in athletes' perceptions of sport and education between 4A varsity basketball players and midget AAA hockey players in Alberta? The independent variable was the sport category (hockey or basketball) and the dependent variable was the athletes'responses to the survey. A self-developed survey instrument entitled Sport and Education Survey (ESS) was utilized to gather information. The survey drew upon thirteen statements that were grouped according to their relevance to each hypothesis. Five additional statements were included for the purpose of categorization, description and discussion. The survey was administered to a sample of 158 males who played either hockey or basketball and were currently in grades 10, 11 or 12. An approximate equal representation was reached by surveying four hockey teams and eight basketball teams. Three hypotheses were examined and tested: H1) There is a significant difference in perceptions of education between 4A varsity basketball players and midget AAA hockey players in Alberta. H2) There is a significant difference in perceptions of sport between 4A varsity basketball players and midget AAA hockey players in Alberta. H3) There is a significant difference in perceptions of post-secondary education between 4A varsity basketball players and midget AAA hockey players in Alberta. Testing the hypotheses required the used of the Chi-square test in cross tabulations. H1 and H3 are rejected: the findings indicate that both groups are concerned about their performance in education and they plah to attend post-secondary education. H2 is supported: 76.3% of hockey players at the midget AAA level were planning to become professional athletes, while only 35.4% of 4A basketball players were planning to become professional athletes. Upon high school graduation most midget AAA hockey players' choose to apprentice in the junior hockey ranks in hopes of becoming a professional athlete or to receive an athletic scholarship. Whereas the priority most 4A basketball players is to immediately attend college or university on a failure basis with or without an athletic scholarship

Hutterite education : teacher perceptions of student performance

ix, 80 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.The unique experience of being a public school teacher on a Hutterite colony has proven problematic for various reasons in the area of student eval uation. Hut teri te student achievement as undertaken by Alberta Education shows a I ack of understanding of how these chi ldren are performing academically and pays little heed to the perceptions, opinions and experiences of the English teachers in colony schools. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of the cultural and educational environment found on a Hutterite colony that makes typical student achievement practices suspect at best. The first part of this project took the form of a survey of English teachers. These teacher perceptions of Hutterite student achievement were of children who were leaving school at the age 15. This survey was completed and anal yzed in January, 1993. The second stage of the project was a test of graduating Hutterite students using the Wide Range Achievement Test, (WRAT-R), which helped to determine basic skills in reading, spelling, and arithmetic for all student groups. The third phase was to give evidence of the validity of the chosen research instrument for children in Alberta by administering the Wide Range Achievement Test to a similar sized group of regular classroom students who acted as a control group. Recognized research methodology was used to compile and analyze the data. The analysis provided an opportunity to compare the achievement levels of Hutterite children at age fifteen with students of the same age in the regular school system. The cuI tural and educational contexts in which the Hut teri te students and their Engl ish teachers work were used to arrive at some understanding of why there was a difference in achievement results. Also, teacher perceptions of how Hutterite children were performing academically were compared with actual student performance. It was found that these teacher perceptions were supported by the data collected in this study. other findings support the contention that Hutterite children in the province of Alberta are technically English-as-a-Second-Language students. Accordingly, they should not be required to write Alberta Education achievement exams because the Hutterite educational context requires a specialized curriculum. However, they should be tested for achievement on such a revised curriculum. Also, this research provides evidence that Hutterite children are unable to achieve at the grade level in which they are registered. Finall y, this study shows that there is a close relationship between Hutterite achievement on the WRAT-R and Hutterite English teachers' informal assessments of Hutterite student performance. The Hutterite people in Alberta and in other parts of the world have a unique culture. The author believes that no one person or group has the right to make changes for another culture unless that culture perceives a need for change. Hutterite people have survived nearly 500 years as a communal culture partially because of their abhorrence of great changes. This paper does provide ideas for providing a quality education children that offers due recognition to sound data and for Hutterite the cultural context and the other conditions that place constraints on teaching and learning within such a system

I am father : an analysis of masculine identities of professionally employed fathers and their parental leave decisions

x, 85 leaves : ill. ; 29 cmThis thesis project attempts to apply Hearn’s (2004) proposed seven aspects of the hegemony of men by investigating the decision-making process of male professors deciding whether to exercise parental leave benefits available to them. Focusing on the parental leave decision allows me to gather detailed data about how men relate their family and work obligations into their perceptions of masculinity and their identities as fathers. Recognizing that parental leave taken by men is socially progressive, it may constitute a weakness in the hegemony of men as described by Hearn (2004). The motivation behind fathers’ parental leave decisions may go beyond legalities and organizational policies. Masculinity’s predetermined gender roles combined with identity may be a source of contradictory influences on the decision to pursue parental leave rights provided by the Canadian government. Therefore, I studied the extent to which the hegemony of men influences the individual’s decision-making process

Music use in the classroom : comparing effects on students

ix, 68 leaves ; 29 cm. --Recent research on the brain has shown that music can affect the behaviour of students in schools. This study examines the effects of recorded music on classroom climate in a variety ofK-12 classrooms. This multiple case study focuses on five classrooms in southern Alberta. Teachers recorded observations in a journal format regarding classroom climate at the beginning of classes each morning for three weeks. During the first week no music was played. During the second two weeks, a selected recording of popular songs with positive lyrical messages was played each day. Teachers kept a daily journal, and were interviewed at the conclusion of the observation period. The observations of the teachers were compared with respect to the different divisions of students. It was found that students at all levels were happier, more co-operative, and better behaved after listening to the music before class. The music seemed to have a more dramatic affect on progressively younger students. Some of the teachers reported being in a more positive state as they began their day with music. Recommendations for possible uses of music to enhance classroom management, transitions, and learning, and for further study are cited

Competency-based curriculum and RCMP training

ix, 125 leaves ; 28 cm. --This research project explores competency-based curriculum and police training, examining the question: what does competency-based curriculum mean to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its members'? Three texts are generated: a literature text, the researcher's educational autobiographical text, and a philosophical text. The literature text examines the granularity of the RCMP Bridging the Gap training program, two divergent competence ideals, and the middle ground established between the two ideals. The autobiographical text explores personal learning relationships and learning relationships in the RCMP. The final text examines the researcher's philosophical framework including his vision, mission, values and goals, and the use of this framework as a guide to personal and professional endeavors. The three texts are examined with hermeneutic purpose, a process that reveals a personal journey of discovery, learning and awareness. The research revealed the RCMP competency-based curriculum is one component of a larger competency-based human resource management system that is about to be implemented across the RCMP. The researcher learned that competencybased curriculum is theorized as a hybrid framework of educational ideals and the RCMP model is unique for establishing a middle ground between the behaviorist and rationalist perspective on the issue of competence. The research brought awareness to the dramatic organizational change that is forthcoming within the RCMP as competency-based curriculum and human resource management systems are implemented. Potential benefits to the RCMP and its members are explored, and potential difficulties in implementing competency-based curriculum and human resource management are also considered

Developing a staffing formula for the Willow Creek School Division

vii, 177 leaves ; 29 cm.This project is an attempt to devise a staffing formula for the Willow Creek School Division. Firstly, a review of the literature on the topic was undertaken. Then, with the cooperation of the senior administrators of several comparable school systems in Alberta who provided pertinent documents for examination, an investigation into their staffing policies and practices was initiated. Thirdly, meetings were conducted with the Superintendent of Schools for Willow Creek School Division for the purpose of combining what has been learned with the needs of each of its unique situations. Finally, simulations were conducted to test the two formula proposals developed using three schools in Willow Creek as testing grounds. This document will provide a foundation for the process of devising staffing policy for the Willow Creek School Division; it will be passed along to a formal committee of school administrators charged with the responsibility of finalizing a staffing system

Resource website for applied Math 30

1 vol (various pagings) ; 29 cm. --To complete the requirements of a one-course project of the Masters of Education degree at the University of Lethbridge, I have chosen to design and build a website for the recently implemented Applied Math 30 program. The major objective of the Applied Math 30 website is to be a supplemental resource for students to utilize while they are part of a formal classroom setting. This website has not been designed as a replacement tool for students who wish to take this course via distance learning. A second objective is to develop a framework in which others may utilise and build upon for both this Applied Math 30 course, as well as other math programs throughout the province of Alberta. The website as it currently stands will be given to Alberta Learning so that it may be distributed to teachers and other educators to build upon or to use with their students