2012 las vegas conference #2 - national social science association
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NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS
Volume 49 #2
National Technology and Social Science Conference, 2012
Table of Contents
Socio-Economic Determinants of National Ecological Footprints in Middle East and
Central Asia Countries: A Multiple Regression Analysis of the Factorial Impacts
Ebenezer O. Aka, Jr., Morehouse College 1
Preparing Educational Leaders to Educate the “Whole Child”
Harvey R. Allen, Monmouth University 26
A Blended Approach: Non-Traditional Delivery Methods in the College Environment
Stephen Braccio, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology 37
A Tale of Two Elephants: Ethical Obligations in the United States and China
Chaohua Chen, Liuzhou City Vocational College
Rex Wirth, Central Washington University 44
The Biggest Loser
Patsy Couts , Cheryl L. Evans, Kirk Webster, Paul Haxton,
University of Central Oklahoma 59
Tank Irrigation in India and Role of Village Local Governments
Godavarthy B. Franklin, VTJM & IVTR Degree College 70
Devices and Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners:
Cutting to the Chase with What Works in Literacy Education
Jerry E. Garrett, Marshall University 79
Technology Revolutions in the Library: Innovative Ways of Teaching Research Skills
Jacquelyn F. Haggard, Mary Alice Wade, Carrol R. Haggard,
Fort Hays State University 90
Why Are the Poor in China Not Protesting?
Theodore Tin-Yee Hsieh, Judson University 95
WHAT IS YOK? A Visual Study of Metaphor
Mehmet Durdu Karsli, Sibel Güven, İlknur Ciftci, Mustafa Aydın Basar, Hasan Arslan,
Onsekiz Mart University 101
Comedy, and Culture, and Community! Oh, My!
Patricia M. Kirtley, Independent Scholar
William M. Kirtley, Central Texas College 111
Diversity: More than Just Race
Kathleen Kreamelmeyer, Ball State University 124
Social Work for Elderly Living in the Community
Peter Kwok Chei Li, The University of Akron 129
“The Electoral College Revisited: Assessing Reform Proposals”
Joseph A. Melusky, Saint Francis University 137
Changing the Paradigm: Moving From Traditional to the Engaging Instructional
Model Within the College Arena
Calvin F. Meyer, Susan Kennedy, Dalton State College 150
The Canon, Colleges of Education, and The Second Law of Thermodynamics
James E. Nowlin, Montana State University-Billings 159
Sequel No. 2 to “Revolution Off the Street”
Lem Londos Railsback,
Railsback and Associates Integrated Systems Engineering for Schools (RAISES) 167
The True Original of Locke’s Second Treatise of Government
Richard H. Reeb Jr., Barstow Community College 178
Teacher Stress: A National Problem
Jan Richards, National University 187
“Skynet” Predicting the Future by Watching the Present
Ronald Saltinski, National University 195
Digital Disconnects In Teacher Education: Exploring The Integration Of Personal
Technology Into Classroom Instruction
Kathy Smart , Bonni Gourneau, University of North Dakota 201
Using Technology to Aid in Program Assessment
Ronda Sturgill, The University of Tampa 206
Designing an Online Course to Promote Student Engagement
Bonita Friend Williams, Paulina O. Kuforiji, Columbus State University 211
Developing Vocational English Competency in China: A Web-Based EFL Approach
for Vocational Colleges
Liu Yanzhen, Liuzhou City Vocational College
Qin Yujin, Central Washington University/Liuzhou City Vocational College 219
Table 2: Students’ reaction to web-based teaching Class Very good Good Neutral Bad 06 12 10 13 07 23 7 Table 3: Course instruction satisfaction Class Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied 06 2 18 13 0 07 20 10 0 0 Figure 1: Homepage of the MOODLE-based course
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