Essays in Education Online Journal

Volume 22, Fall 2008

Visually Impaired Education: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
B.A. Adebiyi, Obafemi Awolowo University

Problems for Teacher Education for Primary Schools in Nigeria: Beyond Curriculum Design and Implementation
Olusegun Akinbote, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

A New University Supervisor: Their Experiences and Enrichment
Lane Andrew, University of Northern Colorado

Complexity and Chaos Theories as Qualitative Lenses: An Alternative in Exploring the Voices of Marginalized Populations
Danielle Joy Davis, University of Texas at Arlington

The Youth Urban Planning Institute
Fred Nastvogel, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Study/Teach Abroad Programs for Higher Education Faculty
Osman Özturgut, Hua Li Vocational and Technical College
People’s Republic of China

The U.S. Academic Profession: Some Thoughts on the Past, Present, and Future
Michael W. Simpson, University of Arizona

Towards Student Involvement in Essay Assessment
Aynur Yürekli, Evrim Üstünlüo?lu , ?zmir University of Economics
Balçova, Turkey

Onset of Hearing Loss, Gender and Self Concept as Determinants of Academic Achievements in English Language of Students with Hearing Disability in Oyo State, Nigeria.
J. Abiola Ademokoya, B.A. Shittu, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Intellectually Retarded Education in Nigeria: Past, Present, and Future
Dada Olubukola, Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, Nigeria

Electromagnetic Pollution in the Computer Labs: The Effects on the Learning Environment
Yavuz Erdogan, University of Marmara, Turkey

Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me- Please!
Derek L. Leslie, University of Nebraska at Omaha

FACTORS AFFECTING THE ENROLLMENT AND THE RETENTION OF STUDENTS AT PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH – A VILLAGE LEVEL STUDY
Ravinder Rena, Eritrea Institute of Technology– Mai Nefhi Asmara, Eritrea

University and Community Partnerships: A Full Circle Program
Richard Thurlow , Michael Ledoux, Nadine McHenry, Michele Burns, Widener University

Using the Reflective Research Journal To Develop Thoughtful School Leaders
Paula Selvester, William Rich, California State University, Chico

Teacher Candidates’ Emerging Perceptions of Reader Response Theory
Khaled Alazzi, University of Oklahoma

Relationships More Important than Money? A Study of What Keeps Teachers Going When the Going Get Tough
Debi Katkus, Illinois State University

Essays In Education is published by the Department of Education at the University Of South Carolina Aiken. ISSN: 1527-9359 Archives Submitting A Manuscript Department of Education Editor Timothy Lintner USC Aiken Editorial Consultant Jeff Mastromonico USC Aiken

			Volume 22, Fall 2008 Visually Impaired Education: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow B.A. Adebiyi, Obafemi Awolowo University Problems for Teacher Education for Primary Schools in Nigeria: Beyond Curriculum Design and Implementation Olusegun Akinbote, University of Ibadan, Nigeria A New University Supervisor: Their Experiences and Enrichment Lane Andrew, University of Northern Colorado Complexity and Chaos Theories as Qualitative Lenses: An Alternative in Exploring the Voices of Marginalized Populations Danielle Joy Davis, University of Texas at Arlington The Youth Urban Planning Institute Fred Nastvogel, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Study/Teach Abroad Programs for Higher Education Faculty Osman Özturgut, Hua Li Vocational and Technical College People’s Republic of China The U.S. Academic Profession: Some Thoughts on the Past, Present, and Future Michael W. Simpson, University of Arizona Towards Student Involvement in Essay Assessment Aynur Yürekli, Evrim Üstünlüo?lu , ?zmir University of Economics Balçova, Turkey Onset of Hearing Loss, Gender and Self Concept as Determinants of Academic Achievements in English Language of Students with Hearing Disability in Oyo State, Nigeria. J. Abiola Ademokoya, B.A. Shittu, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Intellectually Retarded Education in Nigeria: Past, Present, and Future Dada Olubukola, Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, Nigeria Electromagnetic Pollution in the Computer Labs: The Effects on the Learning Environment Yavuz Erdogan, University of Marmara, Turkey Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me- Please! Derek L. Leslie, University of Nebraska at Omaha FACTORS AFFECTING THE ENROLLMENT AND THE RETENTION OF STUDENTS AT PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH – A VILLAGE LEVEL STUDY Ravinder Rena, Eritrea Institute of Technology– Mai Nefhi Asmara, Eritrea University and Community Partnerships: A Full Circle Program Richard Thurlow , Michael Ledoux, Nadine McHenry, Michele Burns, Widener University Using the Reflective Research Journal To Develop Thoughtful School Leaders Paula Selvester, William Rich, California State University, Chico Teacher Candidates’ Emerging Perceptions of Reader Response Theory Khaled Alazzi, University of Oklahoma Relationships More Important than Money? A Study of What Keeps Teachers Going When the Going Get Tough Debi Katkus, Illinois State University