Topics in Education

In general, education, today, cannot pay for itself. Like insurance payouts, the people’s money pays for education. Therefore, it is the obligation of wise educators not to squander the people’s money, but to always try to minimize the amount it costs the people! In other words, we should maximize our efficiency!

The Education System and Student Achievement:

1.   "IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM & INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT"

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2.   An Analytical Overview of the BJC and BGCSE Results and a Call for Curricular Improvement and Educational Reform: A Synopsis

L.Curling, N. Turnquest & A. Brown                 View or Download Paper

3.   An Independent Analysis of the BJC and BGCSE Examination Results from 2000 to 2010 and a Framework for Educational and Social Reform: Unabridged

L.Curling, N. Turnquest & A. Brown                  View or Download Document

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Engineering & Technology Education:

1.   "HAVE SOME TEA: TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE"

by Curling, L. R. V., Hepburn, H., Thompson, T. J., & Pratt, V.         View or Download Paper

2.   Introduction to Mechanical Engineering & Technology      View or Download Paper

3.   Paper on "How to become a technology professional"

4.   Useful Websites and Miscellaneous Information for students of engineering and technology

The Difference Between Engineering and Engineering Technology

Engineering vs Engineering Technology: https://floridapoly.edu/admissions-and-aid/difference-engineering-technology-degree-bachelor-science-engineering.php 

Google Search: Engineering vs Engineering Technology

Colleges and Universities Offering Degrees in Engineering and Engineering Technology

University of The Bahamas 

ABET (Accredited college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology)

Links to Bachelor Degree programs in MET 

Teaching Portfolios and Teaching Effectiveness:

Teaching Portfolios: Documenting Your Performance       View or Download Paper

The ABC of portfolio development: Pointers & Internet Examples The ABC of portfolio development: Pointers & Internet Examples       View or download

The Responsive Twenty-first Century Teacher: Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning for Greater Effectiveness           View or Download Paper

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Academic Organization and Research in the Academy:

Research in the Academy and its Impact on the Community         .pptx       .docx

Academic Organizational Issues       .pptx      .docx

Automated Final  Exam Scheduling       Problem Statement         Algorithm

History of SMPT and Education in General:

1.   A brief look at the history and future of the School of Mathematics, Physics and Technology (College of The Bahamas), L. Curling, M. Oriakhi, G. Kemp, International Journal of Bahamian Studies, 2014, 20(2), III 15-21. doi: http://journals.sfu.ca/cob/index.php/files/article/view/231

2.  A brief historical analysis and future outlook of the School of Mathematics, Physics and Technology in context with the College of The Bahamas, L. Curling,  M. Oriakhi & G. Kemp, A working paper, July 17, 2014.  View or Download

3.   A Brief History of Education in The Bahamas in the Post-Independence Period Including Challenges and Future Prospects, N. Turnquest, L. Curling & A. Brown  View or Download