The development of a school improvement program for Eric G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls, Labrador, Newfoundland
Eric G. Lambert School has been privately operated by the Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation since it opened in September, 1967. As a private school operated by a hydro electric corporation, it has functioned outside the denominational educational system of the province of Newfoundland, and its...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:5187 2023-10-01T03:57:36+02:00 The development of a school improvement program for Eric G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls, Labrador, Newfoundland Clarke, Adrian 1990 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/ https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/1/Clarke_Adrian.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/2/Clarke_Adrian.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/1/Clarke_Adrian.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/2/Clarke_Adrian.pdf Clarke, Adrian <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Clarke=3AAdrian=3A=3A.html> (1990) The development of a school improvement program for Eric G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls, Labrador, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1990 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:45:11Z Eric G. Lambert School has been privately operated by the Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation since it opened in September, 1967. As a private school operated by a hydro electric corporation, it has functioned outside the denominational educational system of the province of Newfoundland, and its operation is not subject to the jurisdiction of any school board. However, the school does follow the curriculum prescribed by the provincial Department of Education. -- This study was developed to provide parents, teachers, and students the opportunity to express what they liked and/or disliked, and what they wanted to maintain and/or change about their school. The study design was shaped by the literature on school improvement, and included an abridged version of the history of Eric G. Lambert School, the development and administration of three questionnaires: one for each of the groups involved in the study - parents, teachers, and students. -- This was the first time such an indepth study was undertaken at Eric G. Lambert School. It was a welcomed experience for parents, teachers, and students to have the opportunity to express their opinions about all aspects of the operation of the school. The history of the school indicated that the involvement of any of the survey groups in school matters was heretofore one of reaction instead of action. Hence, the main intent was to provide a coherent portrait of the school as perceived by students, teachers and parents of Churchill Falls as of June, 1988 when the questionnaires were completed and administered. An analysis of the data will provide a framework for a three-to-five-year schoolwide improvement plan for Eric G. Lambert School. -- The three questionnaires were developed by the researcher, from an exhaustive literature review on school improvement, the history of Eric G. Lambert School, and the experience of the researcher's own tenure at the school. The main survey areas were: -- Expectations -- Clear Instructional Goals -- Student-Centered Learning Environment -- ... Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Newfoundland |
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Eric G. Lambert School has been privately operated by the Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation since it opened in September, 1967. As a private school operated by a hydro electric corporation, it has functioned outside the denominational educational system of the province of Newfoundland, and its operation is not subject to the jurisdiction of any school board. However, the school does follow the curriculum prescribed by the provincial Department of Education. -- This study was developed to provide parents, teachers, and students the opportunity to express what they liked and/or disliked, and what they wanted to maintain and/or change about their school. The study design was shaped by the literature on school improvement, and included an abridged version of the history of Eric G. Lambert School, the development and administration of three questionnaires: one for each of the groups involved in the study - parents, teachers, and students. -- This was the first time such an indepth study was undertaken at Eric G. Lambert School. It was a welcomed experience for parents, teachers, and students to have the opportunity to express their opinions about all aspects of the operation of the school. The history of the school indicated that the involvement of any of the survey groups in school matters was heretofore one of reaction instead of action. Hence, the main intent was to provide a coherent portrait of the school as perceived by students, teachers and parents of Churchill Falls as of June, 1988 when the questionnaires were completed and administered. An analysis of the data will provide a framework for a three-to-five-year schoolwide improvement plan for Eric G. Lambert School. -- The three questionnaires were developed by the researcher, from an exhaustive literature review on school improvement, the history of Eric G. Lambert School, and the experience of the researcher's own tenure at the school. The main survey areas were: -- Expectations -- Clear Instructional Goals -- Student-Centered Learning Environment -- ... |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/1/Clarke_Adrian.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/5187/2/Clarke_Adrian.pdf Clarke, Adrian <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Clarke=3AAdrian=3A=3A.html> (1990) The development of a school improvement program for Eric G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls, Labrador, Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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