Impact of a Science Methods Course on Pre-Service Elementary Teachers\u27 Knowledge and Confidence of Teaching with Scientific Inquiry and Problem-Based Learning

The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of an elementary science methods course on pre-service teachers\u27 knowledge and confidence of teaching with inquiry and problem-based instructional strategies. Changes in pre-service teachers\u27 knowledge and confidence were measured before and after completing the course activities using a pilot survey entitled Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge & Confidence (PCKC) Survey. An integrated lecture/laboratory elementary science methods course engaged participants with hands-on activities designed to increase their pedagogical content knowledge: including theory, planning and implementation of inquiry, and problem-based learning. The results indicated that pre-service teachers\u27 knowledge and confidence improved as a result of enrollment in the elementary science methods course. This article validates reform movements to incorporate scientific inquiry and problem-based learning into coursework

Book Review: Richard Allen, Richard Hemming and Barry H. Potter (Editors), 2013. The International

This volume presents a comprehensive series of readings on the topics of public financial management (PFM) and fiscal policy. Most of these readings have drawn upon the specific experience of the contributors as PFM practitioners, academics and consultants working in both developed and developing countries. The resulting book demonstrates that while PFM has come a long way since the publications by ADB of ‘Managing Government Expenditure’ by Salvatore Schiavo-Campo and Daniel Tommasi in April 1999; by IMF of ‘Guidelines for Public Expenditure Management’ by Barry H. Potter and Jack Diamond in 1999; and by OECD of ‘Managing Public Expenditure: A Reference Book for Transition Countries’ edited by Richard Allen and Daniel Tommasi in 2001, there is still a long way to go

A Collaborative Solution: Online Safety and Adolescent Trends

This professional action project focused on addressing the risks and needs facing local adolescents in my community. I partnered with several professionals and community members to host a parent night presentation at Timberlake High School. The presentation included an overview of risks and trends affecting our local youth, as well as statewide statistics on social media, mental health, vaping, substance use, and other risky behaviors. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees were invited to ask questions, network with professionals, peruse the “paraphernalia” table, and collect resource handouts from several different supporting agencies in the local area. The presentation was also recorded by the school to disseminate to parents at a later date

MB 770 The Indigenous Church

(1) Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture (2) Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message (3) Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology (4) Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (5) Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) (6) Darrell Whiteman, compiler Readings in Indigenous Church (7) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologieshttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2280/thumbnail.jp

Measuring the Capacity and Capability of Public Financial Management Systems

The objective of this paper is to measure the capacity and capability of public financial management (PFM) systems and to identify the resulting implications for PFM reform. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is applied to the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) framework and database of 69 country PFM systems to obtain estimates of PFM capacity and PFM capability. The results suggest that capacity and capability are negatively correlated. Econometric analyses of the resulting estimates of capacity and capability against PEFA core input dimensions indicate that popular interventions; such as improving budget classification schemes, introducing a multiyear perspective in budgeting, internal auditing, and other PFM reforms promoted by multilateral, bilateral and other agencies; could have differential and conflicting impacts on the capacity and capability of PFM systems. Accordingly, in order to achieve improved PFM performance, agencies may need to take account of the existing PFM capacity/ capability configuration of respective PFM systems when designing programs for PFM reform

MB 770 The Indigenous Church

Charles Kraft (1979) Christianity in Culture Lamin Sanneh (1989) Translating the Message Stephen Bevans (1992) Models of Contextual Theology Lesslie Newbigin (1989) The Gospel in a Pluralist Society Scherer and Bevans (1999) ew Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3: Faith and Culture Dean Gilliland, ed. (1989) The Word Among Us (photocopy) Collateral Reading: Robert Schreiter (1985) Constructing Local Theologieshttps://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1461/thumbnail.jp

MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

1. Barzun and Graff (1992) The Modern Researcher, 5th ed. 2. Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995) The Craft of Research. 3. Emerson, Fretz, & Shaw (1995) Writing Ethographic Field Notes. 4. Paul Leedy (2001) Practical Research: Design and Planning, 7th ed. 5. Rudestam & Newton (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation 2nd ed.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3602/thumbnail.jp

MB 700 Anthropology for Christian Mission

Textbook: Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, fifth edition by Gary Ferraro Readings: Anthropology and Christian Mission: A Reader, Darrell Whiteman (ed.)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2395/thumbnail.jp

MB 800 Research Methods in Missiology

Research: 1. Barzun and Graff (1992) The Modern Researcher, 5th ed. 2. Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995) The Craft of Research. 3. Emerson, Fretz, & Shaw (1995) Writing Ethnographic Field Notes. 4. Paul Leedy (2001) Practical Research: Design and Planning, 7th ed. 5. Rudestam & Newton (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation 2nd ed. Reference: 1. Slade (2000) Form and Style, 11th ed. 2. Strunk and White (2000) Elements of Style, 4th ed.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2500/thumbnail.jp