Contents contributed and discussions participated by E Schickler - English 102 - Spring 2009

EBSCOhost: Health Literacy: The Newest Vital Sign - 0 views

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Health Literacy Illness Treatment

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So many poeple in this country have average, or below average health literacy skills. It is a major issue because people may not understand how to keep healthy or understand what illness they may have.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">So many poeple in this country have average, or below average health literacy skills. It is a major issue because people may not understand how to keep healthy or understand what illness they may have.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Health Literacy in Clinical Practice - 0 views

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Health Literacy Doctors Patients

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This article is mentions the way in which doctors communicate to their patients about their health problems. So many patients do not have health literacy, which makes it very important for doctors to inform their patients properly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is mentions the way in which doctors communicate to their patients about their health problems. So many patients do not have health literacy, which makes it very important for doctors to inform their patients properly.</div>

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EBSCOhost: An Investment in Literacy - 0 views

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Literacy Finance School Education Childhood

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There are ways for students to gain financial literacy and this article is mentions plans for student programs to help do this. The article talks about how some finance classes don't help a students understanding of finances, and mentions to have financial literacy it might have to begin in a person's childhood.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are ways for students to gain financial literacy and this article is mentions plans for student programs to help do this. The article talks about how some finance classes don't help a students understanding of finances, and mentions to have financial literacy it might have to begin in a person's childhood.</div>

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EBSCOhost: The Relationship Between Biblical Literacy, Academic Achievement, and Schoo... - 0 views

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Literacy Education Classroom School Biblical

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This article is about a study conducted to determine the connection between a student's Biblical literacy and their grades in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about a study conducted to determine the connection between a student's Biblical literacy and their grades in the classroom. </div>

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EBSCOhost: On Language and Literacy - 0 views

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Language Literacy Education Speech Pathologists

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This article is talking about how there is a connection between the language someone speaks and their literacy. The article discusses how speech-language pathologists try to promote literacy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is talking about how there is a connection between the language someone speaks and their literacy. The article discusses how speech-language pathologists try to promote literacy.</div>

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EBSCOhost: NCAA Penalizes 112 Teams for Academic Problems - 0 views

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College Athletes Education Classroom Graduation

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Recent graduation rates and classroom performance for college athletes has forced the NCAA to take action. A total of 112 teams were penalized for bad classroom results.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Recent graduation rates and classroom performance for college athletes has forced the NCAA to take action. A total of 112 teams were penalized for bad classroom results. </div>

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EBSCOhost: STILL SCORING POINTS IN THE CLASSROOM - 0 views

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Kentucky Ohio State Basketball Athlete College

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THis article is talking about some former student athletes. Well after a female college basketball player left Kentucky, she decided to go back and try and earn a Ph. D at Ohio State.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">THis article is talking about some former student athletes. Well after a female college basketball player left Kentucky, she decided to go back and try and earn a Ph. D at Ohio State.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Student-athletes? Colleges use them then lose them - 0 views

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NCAA Athletes Students Education Sports Teams

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Many college sports teams who have athletes who perform well on the field are struggling in the classroom. Graduation rates for student athletes are not great but the NCAA is trying to fix the problems.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many college sports teams who have athletes who perform well on the field are struggling in the classroom. Graduation rates for student athletes are not great but the NCAA is trying to fix the problems.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Book industry will miss 'Potter' - 0 views

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Harry Potter Reading Literacy Books Finances

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The book industry will suffer a hit when the Harry Potter books aren't as popular. So many people read all the books and it was such a great time for the finances of the book business. Many people agree that Harry Potter will be missed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The book industry will suffer a hit when the Harry Potter books aren't as popular. So many people read all the books and it was such a great time for the finances of the book business. Many people agree that Harry Potter will be missed.</div>

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EBSCOhost: The power of Potter - 0 views

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Harry Potter Books Literacy Learning Education

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This article discusses the positive impact that the Harry Potter books have on children's reading. Since so many poeple have read the series or seen the movies, the books can constantly be referred to by teachers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the positive impact that the Harry Potter books have on children's reading. Since so many poeple have read the series or seen the movies, the books can constantly be referred to by teachers.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Let's make '09 year of financial literacy - 0 views

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Economy Money Financial Literacy Credit Government

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Many people are curious as to what things new President Barack Obama will do to solve our struggling economy. People can start to gain financial literacy beginning in high school. This article is stating how we need to understand how we can help the economy instead of just sitting on the side.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many people are curious as to what things new President Barack Obama will do to solve our struggling economy. People can start to gain financial literacy beginning in high school. This article is stating how we need to understand how we can help the economy instead of just sitting on the side.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Push for financial literacy spreads to schools - 0 views

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Finance Money Education Economics Financial Literacy

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This is an article that mentions ideas about ways to help manage a person's finances. Many adults don't completely understand their finances, and this article exlains ways in how enhanced schooling can help someone become more knowledgable.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an article that mentions ideas about ways to help manage a person's finances. Many adults don't completely understand their finances, and this article exlains ways in how enhanced schooling can help someone become more knowledgable.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Graduation Rates for College Athletes Reach Historic Highs - 0 views

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College Athletes Graduation NCAA Degrees

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The article highlights findings of a report released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association indicating that scholarship athletes continue to graduate at historic levels. An increasing number of black men's and women's basketball players, and more white men's and women's track-and-field athletes, are completing their degrees within six years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article highlights findings of a report released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association indicating that scholarship athletes continue to graduate at historic levels. An increasing number of black men's and women's basketball players, and more white men's and women's track-and-field athletes, are completing their degrees within six years. </div>

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EBSCOhost: Men's Graduation Rates Rise - 0 views

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College Education Graduatiuon Basketball Football Baseball Athletes

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Ever so slightly, graduation rates for men's Division I basketball, baseball and football players are continuing to rise. The N.C.A.A. released figures yesterday tracking the graduation rates at 318 Division I colleges and universities for athletes who enrolled from 1997 to 2000.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ever so slightly, graduation rates for men's Division I basketball, baseball and football players are continuing to rise. The N.C.A.A. released figures yesterday tracking the graduation rates at 318 Division I colleges and universities for athletes who enrolled from 1997 to 2000. </div>

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EBSCOhost: A Better Way to Measure Coaches' Wins and Losses - 0 views

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College Athletes Coaches Students Academics Graduation

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The authors discuss why head coaches for college athletic teams should be held responsible for the academic achievement of college athletes. They suggest that head coaches focus on recruiting students that can win games instead of students with sufficient academic achievement and propose that student recruitment by coaches be measured against graduation rates of student athletes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> The authors discuss why head coaches for college athletic teams should be held responsible for the academic achievement of college athletes. They suggest that head coaches focus on recruiting students that can win games instead of students with sufficient academic achievement and propose that student recruitment by coaches be measured against graduation rates of student athletes.</div>

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EBSCOhost: Studying to play, playing to study: Nine college student-athletes' motivati... - 0 views

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Study Student Athletes College Interview Nine Education

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This study represents a grounded theory investigation of how motivation and self-perceptions influence students' emotions, cognitions, and behaviors by focusing on student-athletes, individuals who may experience conflicting sets of motivation and self issues. From observing and interviewing nine student-athletes at a Research 1 university, we developed a process model relating themes to the students' experiences.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study represents a grounded theory investigation of how motivation and self-perceptions influence students' emotions, cognitions, and behaviors by focusing on student-athletes, individuals who may experience conflicting sets of motivation and self issues. From observing and interviewing nine student-athletes at a Research 1 university, we developed a process model relating themes to the students' experiences. </div>

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EBSCOhost: The College Athlete's Guide to Academic Success: Tips From Peers and Profs - 0 views

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Review Academic Success Professors College Athletes

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The article reviews the book "The College Athlete's Guide to Academic Success: Tips From Peers and Profs" by Bob Nathanson and Arthur Kimmel.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article reviews the book "The College Athlete's Guide to Academic Success: Tips From Peers and Profs" by Bob Nathanson and Arthur Kimmel. </div>

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EBSCOhost: Academic fixes leading topic at NCAA meeting - 0 views

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College NCAA Sports Education Academics

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This article talks about a meeting that took place between two committees who are trying to solve problems with the academics of college athletes. It mentions statistics about some of the football and basketball teams who struggle to get their players to be successful in academics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about a meeting that took place between two committees who are trying to solve problems with the academics of college athletes. It mentions statistics about some of the football and basketball teams who struggle to get their players to be successful in academics. </div>

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EBSCOhost: Athletic Expenditures and the Academic Mission of American Schools: A Group... - 0 views

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Athletes Academics Education Sports College

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Most studies find positive correlations at the individual level of analysis between athletic participation and academic success. One opportunity for scholarship left largely unexplored concerns the effect of athletics on group-level processes. The author used a resource-based perspective to explore the influence of athletic investment on academic achievement at the organizational level.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most studies find positive correlations at the individual level of analysis between athletic participation and academic success. One opportunity for scholarship left largely unexplored concerns the effect of athletics on group-level processes. The author used a resource-based perspective to explore the influence of athletic investment on academic achievement at the organizational level. </div>

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EBSCOhost: THE ATHLETE STIGMA IN HIGHER EDUCATION - 0 views

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Athletes Education College Motivation Students

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In this study 538 collegiate athletes were asked how they were perceived and treated by faculty and other non athlete students. 33% reported they were perceived negatively by professors and 59.1% by students, Only 15% reported positive perceptions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this study 538 collegiate athletes were asked how they were perceived and treated by faculty and other non athlete students. 33% reported they were perceived negatively by professors and 59.1% by students, Only 15% reported positive perceptions. </div>

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