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The Effects Of Selected Motivational Rewards On Intelligence Test Performance Of Middle School Students, Janice B. Miller Aug 1981

The Effects Of Selected Motivational Rewards On Intelligence Test Performance Of Middle School Students, Janice B. Miller

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The purpose of this study was that of determining if intelligence quotient mean test scores of middle school students of different races, sexes, and socioeconomic classes could be significantly increased through the use of tangible and intangible rewards of money and praise. One hundred and thirty-five students from lower and middle socioeconomic classes were randomly assigned to three groups. The stratified groups, two experimental and one control, contained approximately the same numbers of male and female students. The students were identified as lower and middle socioeconomic class whites and lower socioeconomic blacks. A counterbalanced design was employed for the study. …


The Development And Evaluation Of A Confluent Language Arts Program, Carolyn J. Nave Dec 1980

The Development And Evaluation Of A Confluent Language Arts Program, Carolyn J. Nave

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The growing interest in the self-concept as a factor to learning and the idea of confluence as a possible motivator for building positive self-concepts influenced the direction and intention of this study. The problem of this study was (1) to develop a confluent language arts program designed to improve the self-concepts and reading achievement of students; and (2) to determine if there were increases in self-concept and reading achievement scores after participation in the program. The development of the confluent language arts program involved the following process: (1) theory formation to give substance and structure to the literature-language lessons; (2) …


Characteristics, Attitudes, And Practices Of Teachers In Planning And Implementing Instructional Strategies, Jerry M. Russell Dec 1979

Characteristics, Attitudes, And Practices Of Teachers In Planning And Implementing Instructional Strategies, Jerry M. Russell

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Perceptual Motor Match: Impact Of Two Motor Training Programs, Jo B. Cleek Aug 1976

Perceptual Motor Match: Impact Of Two Motor Training Programs, Jo B. Cleek

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Purpose. The purpose of the study was to compare the impact of two motor training programs upon a selected perceptual motor task, verbal intelligence and motivation of kindergarten children. (Abstract shortened.)


Perceptual Motor Match: Impact Of Two Motor Training Programs, Jo B. Cleek Aug 1976

Perceptual Motor Match: Impact Of Two Motor Training Programs, Jo B. Cleek

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Purpose. The purpose of the study was to compare the impact of two motor training programs upon a selected perceptual motor task, verbal intelligence and motivation of kindergarten children. (Abstract shortened.)