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High School Hazing, 2004.
An overview of harmful initiation ceremonies among high school students known as hazing.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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Hazing is defined as any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student in order to join a group, regardless of the willingness of the student to participate. This paper examines research that shows the negative effects of hazing on high school pupils. It also examines some of the research that claims positive effects and provides a closing argument against this initiation process.
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"Pledging and hazing are an ingrained part of the teenage subculture and the underlying reason is that students want a process with rites of passage (Ruffins Pp). Sociology professor Richard Sigal writes, ?In a world that changes so rapidly ? on every front ? people need anchors? (Nuwer pp. 5). The need to belong is a basic human desire. Forming a sense of identity and belonging is a major developmental task for young people and initiation rites are activities that are expected in order to become a member of a group (Hoover, Pollard Pp). The need to initiate new members exist from tribal societies to executive boards and typically involves learning the history of the group and overcoming physical challenges (Hoover, Pollard Pp). However, modern culture affords few opportunities for young people to participate in adult-guided initiations or rites of passages, therefore teenagers create their own which unfortunately often lead to dangerous or illegal behavior (Hoover, Pollard Pp)."
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Canadian Drug Laws: Flying High or High Flying?, 2005.
A discussion on the current marijuana policies in Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper supports decriminalization rather than legalization of marijuana and bases its rationale on the assumption that legalization is politically untenable. While the criminal elements of the marijuana industry are examined they are examined in the light that the marijuana industry would not generate the profit margins that the criminal industry usually demands if marijuana were decriminalized.
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"The legality of marijuana in Canada seems to be more of a matter of legal semantics than any pragmatic change in legal practice. As one pundit notes, "Officially, possession of cannabis is a crime and first-time offenders face a maximum sentence of a $1,000 fine or six months in jail, or both...Unofficially, the law is in tatters...(Bergman, 2003, para.3). It is this tenuous status quo that receives the most criticism while the debate about legalizing/decriminalizing or toughening/enforcing marijuana statutes receives the most intellectual attention. The polarity on either side of the marijuana debate acknowledges that the policy as it currently exists, is unsustainable. The following research and argument is intended to support the decriminalization of marijuana as opposed to the legalizing of marijuana. "
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Literature Review of Hazing in Sports, 2002.
A paper which discusses the merits of "hazing" in the world of sport.
3,230 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 66.95
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Hazing has been described as a humiliating act or initiation one must take part in in order to be accepted into a sports group or team. This paper shows how hazing is increasingly becoming problematic for society. Its supporters extol the virtues of the practice by focusing on its ability to build character and a strong bond between team veterans and rookies and opponents of the practice justifiably proclaim the practice's elements of barbarism and sadism. The paper compares the two perspectives regarding the merits of hazing. It discusses, too, the literature which has been written about this practice and examines the different points of view proffered by the many analysts on this particular subject. The author of the paper surmises that only in investigating the pros and cons of these initiation rites can we understand how entrenched this problem has become in the minds of the people who continue to conduct this barbaric practice.
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"There has been a lot of literature in the past that has addressed the problem of hazing in athletics. Most of the research agrees that there is a consistency in the arguments for hazing. One popular opinion is that older team members haze younger team member potentials in order to assert their leadership. However, hazing does not have to be the vehicle to assert this authority. In fact, the most obvious method of displaying leadership is on the playing field as opposed to shaving a member's hair off. Another common argument for hazing is that it instils fear and respect in the hearts of younger members when interacting with their more esteemed and older teammates. However, isn't it more important to create a bond between teammates and instil that fear and awe in the opposing team? Also, respect should be earned, not demanded."
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Three New York City Area High Schools, 2005.
This paper compares three very different high schools in the New York City area: Stuyvesant High School, Columbus High School and North Valley Stream High School.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper explains that Stuyvesant High School is an honor's program school located in downtown Manhattan, Columbus High School is an "inner-city" school located in the north-east side of the Bronx and North Valley Stream High School is a wealthier suburban school in Nassau County, Long Island New York. The author points out that Stuyvesant School is similar to one of the oldest public schools in the country Boston Latin in terms of population, test scores, neighborhood and number of students who go on to higher education (94%); both require admission testing, are considered a school for intellectually gifted children and have no special education facilities. The paper deduces that money, parental encouragement and class-consciousness can over come some lack of motivation and lack of academic talent, which are the greatest predictors of a successful high school career. Many charts and tables.
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"The difference in the number of Reagents diplomas issued between Stuyvesant and Columbus High School's is significantly high. Stuyvesant High has a 98 percent average of Reagents diploma ratio whereas Columbus has a 13.5 percent average. What this tells us is although this is a highly ethnicized inner city school with little money and fewer teachers per student, that 13% of the students were able to achieve diplomas with honors despite negative peer pressure, and other situations. Despite all the drawbacks at Columbus High School, they had a higher ratio of honor's graduates than similar schools although a lower ratio of honors for schools in the area."
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High-Performance Teams, 2005.
Explores the attributes of high performance and defines a model for superior team development within organizations possessing similar geographic, diverse, and resource allocation metrics.
4,658 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 85.95
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This paper begins by discussing the characteristics of a high-performance team. Next, an examination of the organizational effects, as well as, team dynamics and external influences is evaluated. Further, the paper explores the high-performance team, discussing its importance related to organizational success, loyalty, and longevity. In addition, this research paper focuses on current motivating team factors, and the evolution of high-performance team organizational philosophies.
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Statement of the Problem
Research Question
Significance of Study and Organizational Benefit
Research Design and Methodology
Characteristics of a High-performance Team
1.1 Defining the High-Performance Team
1.2 Evolution of the High-Performance Team
1.3 Differences Between High-Performance Teams and the Traditional Grouping of Logical Skill Sets
2. High-performance Teams Require High-performance Personnel
2.1 The Importance of Selecting the Right People
2.2 Establishing the Criteria for Staff Selection
2.3 Matching Skill Sets With Roles, Responsibilities, and Assignments
2.4 Understanding Diversity and High-Performance
3. Team Environment
3.1 Why Collaboration and Professional Dialog are Important?
3.2 Aligning Risk Taking with Management
3.3 Understanding Various Techniques to Promote Team Dialog
3.4 Why is a Collaborative Project Team Environment Important
Transformation to a High-Performance Team.
4.1 The Importance of Defining High-Performance Project Team Goals
4.2 What are the Methods Used to Gain Team Members' Commitments
4.3 The Importance of Strategic Leadership on High-Performance Project Teams
5. Organizational Benefit Derived from High-performance Teams
5.1 Organizational Reputation and Public Perception
5.2 Organizational Loyalty
5.3 Increased Organizational Success
5.4 High-Performance Team Influence and the Traditional Team Concept
6. Summary /Conclusion
References
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"Finally the high-performance approach helps \managers spot opportunities for what Andrew Grove, in his book High Output Management calls leverage. By broadening the attention to include action strategies that maximize ability and support in the work settign (the more tangible of the performance factors), the high-peformance approach shows manager how to gain a substantial spillover impact on effort (the more tangible of the factors), the high-performance approach show managers how to gain a substantial spillover impact on effot ( the least tangibile of the factors). When people have the necessary abilities and support to do their jobs, it is likely that feeligns of personal competency will provide a lot of motivation to work hard and do these jobs well. However, in spite of the significant positive impact of HPWSs, only about 13% of American companies have actually implemented HPWSs (White, 1994), and even then, there is little research on the impact of HPWSs in the service sector. "
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Native-American Dropouts from High School, 2007.
This paper studies the high dropout rates among Native-American high school students.
1,957 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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In this article, the writer looks at research regarding Native-American dropouts from high school. The writer notes that the problems that arose in the process of locating young Native-Americans who had dropped out of school, helped the researchers come to terms with the kind of poverty and depressing environments in which these people lived. The writer concludes that as a nation, America took most of the Indian's lands away from them, placed them on reservations, and now the U.S. allows giant corporations to profit by exploiting and polluting the land the Indians count on for their survival. The writer maintains that this should be a topic in all high schools, especially Native-American high schools.
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"In autumn, 1980, high dropout rates among Native-American students in a Montana high school district were so out of proportion with other school districts' dropout rates that a study was needed in order to come to grips with the problem. According to an article in the Journal of American Indian Education, about 60 percent of Native Americans were dropping out before finishing their high school careers. And 90 percent of the students were of Native-American ethnicity."
"In order to conduct what the district believed would be an "empirical" study of the problem, the district partnered with the University of Montana, which set up the research. The method used was to carefully examine the problem, develop instruments for the analysis, develop good techniques for interviewing, reach out to the dropouts and carefully assess the data resulting from the project."
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High Performance Teams, 2005.
An overview of how a group develops into a high performance team and considers the pros and cons of diversity within a group.
968 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 24.95
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High performance teams are in high demand in today's society. Most organizations are striving to establish high performance teams throughout their company to improve business and customer satisfaction. This paper discusses how a group can become a high performance team. It also examines the impact of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group behavior and how these can either contribute or detract from high performance teams.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
What is a High Performance Team
Impact of Demographic Characteristics on Group Behavior
How Diversity Contributes or Detracts from a High Performance Team
Conclusion
References
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"Individuals join groups for a number of reasons. Being a member of a group provides a sense of security. Individuals feel stronger, more powerful and resistant to threats when they are a part of a group. Individuals also join groups in order to accomplish goals. There are instances when it takes more than one person to perform a task and the pooling of ideas and opinions is required to achieve the goal at hand. A team is a small group of individuals who's members work actively together to achieve a common purpose and hold themselves mutually accountable for the outcome. Teams exist in all types of organizations and are becoming more and more common. The goal for managers now is to turn teams into high performance teams that are able to function well in any setting. Members of high-performance teams must have the ability to come to resolutions quickly and accomplish the tasks at hand. "
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Contemporary High Schools, 2005.
This paper reviews two sociological studies of the problems of contemporary high schools reported in Gerald Grant's "The World We Created at Hamilton High and Jay Mathews' "Class Struggle".
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper explains that these sociological studies indicate that high schools have changed in the last thirty to forty years, not merely in the way new schools are built, but, worst of all, in the attitude of educators, politicians and students. The author points out that the great concern is not only the level of education high schoolers now get but also the way they are taught, or, in some cases, the way they are simply left to their own devices, which results in disruptive behavior in the classroom, making it difficult for those few students who really want to study. The paper concludes that these books make obvious that the U.S. has serious problems managing the education of (1) students, who feel that an education will not necessarily get them anywhere and (2) students who want to but are unable to keep up with the class.
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"What is so different about the Mamaronecks and Shaker heights schools versus the Hamilton Highs, is the pressure on the students. At Hamilton, it is just to survive, get out and never sit in a classroom again. At the elite school, the problem is peer pressure and competition to get into a better school that the girl or guy sitting next to you. All too often, parents put so much pressure on their "elitist" kids that they hire counselors, at a very hefty price, who actually sit down and work on how to meet and greet college recruiters, how to write that entry essay, what social activities and school activities to join so as to impress the colleges, even to choose a certain number of "ideal" colleges to which to apply."
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Trauma in the High School, 2007.
This paper discusses trauma in high school from the perspective of the high school nurse.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 39.95
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This paper explains that nurses who work with adolescents require specialized knowledge regarding the special needs of teens in a crisis or tragedy situation, especially in today's high school traumatic environment. The author points out that trauma in the school setting is generally defined as a sudden or unexpected occurrence, which may result in fear, such as the loss of a parent due to death or divorce, the death of a classmate from a motor vehicle accident or a suicide, or the real threat of physical harm within the school setting. The paper states that the best the school nurse can hope to provide is a mental health patch-up and the identification of those children who will need more in-depth counseling or those who are at risk for the development of conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
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"Making an unofficial survey of other schools in my district, I realized that many of the other schools were functioning and responding to school tragedy in much the same way that we did. The teens appeared to really need to be with peers at a time of tragedy, and this appears to stem from a need to normalize their feelings as well as maintain a sense of identity within the peer group. In speaking to my peers I was also able to find out that the older the child is, the more likely they are to be able to actually discuss the bereavement."
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High School Dropout Rate, 2008.
This paper discusses the importance of extracurricular activities for the healthy development of high school students and for preventing high school dropouts.
1,309 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that extracurricular activities are found to be vitally important for the healthy development of high school students and in arresting dropouts. The writer discusses that by creating appropriate, engaging, and entertaining extra curricular activities and by involving all the students, schools could not only expect to increase the learning outcomes of all the students, but also make children enjoy the learning process. The writer concludes that there is also a definitely positive correlation between extracurricular activities and retention and academic performance.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Conclusion
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"Thus regular exercise programs have a direct positive influence and certainly contribute to minimize truancy rates. A more recent student research conducted at the Paramount high school in southern California also confirms the positive results received thus far. The research design was based on a quantitative study measuring the scores on maths; science and language using standardized testing methods. The study involved 25 students forming the control group while the other two groups each constituting 25 students represented those involved in either music or athletics as their extracurricular activity. The test subjects were rated in terms of cumulative GPA, language and Math test scores. The results from the tests showed a significant difference in terms of test scores between students in the control group and those who participated in either music or athletics. In every department participants of extracurricular programs outclassed their non-participating control group test subjects indicating the overall positive effects of extracurricular programs."
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High School Sports, 2004.
A thorough overview of the issue of high school sports and their advantages and disadvantages.
15,486 words (approx. 61.9 pages), 45 sources, MLA, £ 176.95
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High school sports are, for some students, a fond memory, and for other students, the golden ticket to the land of opportunity. For most students, it is an extracurricular activity. High school sports has transitioned from a core basis in family values, ethics, and participation to big money sponsorships, televised games, recruiters, and scholarships. It?s no wonder controversy surrounds the ideas of benefits and drawbacks, and it?s no wonder that some are attempting to regulate participation. This paper examines present trends, current issues, data, and initiatives surrounding the provision of high school sports. It surveys a sample from a typical Georgia public high school to receive feedback on student values and opinions with regard to athletics, academics, and sources of support and sources of stress. Ultimately, it develops some recommendations to retain the caliber of high school sports and ensure their availability to future student athletes.
Abstract
Chapter One: The Problem
Problem Background
Literature Review
The Professional Student Athlete
The Raw Numbers
Eligibility
Advantages of Sport
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions or Research Hypotheses
Limitations/Delimitations
Definitions
Importance of the Study
Research Design
Selection of Subjects
Instrumentation
Assumptions or Limitations
Procedures
Data Processing and Analysis
Chapter Four: Findings
Summary
Conclusions
Implications for Practice
Questions related to Support and Pressure
Implications for Practice
Implications for Research and Resultant Recommendations
References
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"High school athletics programs complement academic progress. Research supports this theory in a number of ways, and points to the importance of high school athletic programs to the social, emotional and physical development of the student. The level of benefit varies subtly by demographic typing. At the core of the debate is whether academics are viewed as part of or outside of the academic curriculum. There are conflicting schools of thought regarding the benefits of athletic programs to students at the high school level. Some contend that the focus on sports is too commercialized, and that funds spent can overshadow the realities of budget cuts and financial realities in other areas of academics, particularly when the focus is on sports as a profession and academic scholarships. Further, these same people feel that athletes can receive preferential treatment, particularly with regard to the college admissions process."
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Vouchers and High School Athletic Directors, 2002.
Examines the impact that high school education voucherswill have on high school athletic directors.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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In schools in which athletics are emphasized, the role of the athletic director will increase with the introduction of education vouchers. However, at schools with no emphasis on athletics, the role of the athletic director will decline. The role of the athletic director will be determined by the emphasis of the individual school.
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Learning in the High School Environment, 2004.
Explores the great need for a revolution in the high school learning environment, one with less focus on results and more focus on the student.
3,921 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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Albert Einstein, a famously mediocre student, once commented that ?It is little short of a miracle that modern methods of instruction have not completely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry.? Many educational theorists and gifted teachers have taken this to heart and endeavored to create learning environments that reflect innovations that are both intuitive and ingenious. This paper shows, that, unfortunately, we often see these same innovations stifled at the high school level. Whereas the elementary grades have always been seen as a test market for innovation and have led to such new methodologies as multimedia education, the use of role play, and a team approach to the comprehension of new subject matter, the high school environment is seen as a sacred cow where entrenched methodologies are not to be tampered with. The paper argues that, from a sociological perspective, high schools serve to propel a community?s best students to the university level where they will ultimately develop professional characteristics that will allow them to return value to their home town or city. Yet, the paper shows, that from a pragmatic perspective, administrators are quick to replicate methodologies that are proven to effect a positive result in measurable terms. In a good school, these measures could consist of SAT scores and the caliber of university placement; in a struggling school, administrators must insure that students are able to pass basic state tests and that drop-out rates remain low. The paper argues that, while these goals are admirable and in some respects immutable, they only serve to underscore the need for innovations designed to enhance the learning environment.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Learning Styles-based Education at the Secondary School Level
Learning Concepts and Education
The High School Environment: Putting it all Together
Conclusion
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"DeCorte and others speak of a system that would allow students to explore the way in which they think in order to become more effective problem solvers. Often this is tackled at the college level in logic or general reasoning courses. Curiously, training in symbolic logic, considered essential as a critical thinking skill, is absent from most high schools. If we accept DeCorte?s premise that an early understanding of mathematical concepts (one can argue that symbolic logic is a mathematical representation of problems and situations where one can employ reason to determine a solution) is essential: in many respects the high school environment is an ideal environment for teachers to convey such reasoning methodologies to young students."
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Learning Disabilities and High Stakes Testing, 2007.
An examination of the purpose of high stakes testing in the educational system and its impact on children with learning disabilities.
1,517 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses the use of high stakes testing in the educational system in the United States. It looks at the history of high stakes testing and its aims within the educational system. The paper first discusses the major difference between high stakes testing in the past and now. The paper then focuses on the impact of high stakes testing on children with learning disabilities.
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"Placing and labeling students unnecessarily are obviously unethical and providing students with disabilities with the access to the same testing opportunities and life experiences should be one of our goals. Pitonak and Royer (2001) address the issue of testing accommodations for disabled students. Their discussion includes determining who truly has a disability, the methods by which accommodations are provided, and what the test results actually mean. Once the determination of a disability has been made, the issue of the appropriateness
of the accommodation arises. The accommodations often approved for students with learning disabilities in high stakes assessments are extra time, which is intended to compensate for the information-processing deficits of students with learning disabilities, as is the use of a reader. Use of a scribe or a word processor is aimed at compensating for the deficits most students with learning disabilities have in writing skills. Pitonak and Royer (2001) consider the issues of when and how to provide testing accommodations to students with disabilities and what the resulting test scores mean, controversial. They argue that providing in test accommodations, although important, can ruin the results of the test and should therefore not be the only method of preparation used."
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