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A Comparison Between Selected Aspects Of The National Curriculum In England And Wales And The Common Curriculum In Ontario, With Particular Reference To The Science Programs In Both Systems., Bernard. Taylor
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This study argues that the Transition Years science programs in Ontario, when compared with the National Curriculum science programs for Key Stage 3 in England and Wales, are being implemented in ways which: are less assessment driven, promote a wider variety of teaching methods, give teachers more ownership of the curriculum, and are less centralised. In investigating these hypotheses the researcher looked at the historical background to recent curriculum changes in Ontario, and in England and Wales, as well as interviewing teachers, principals and headteachers, and administering questionnaires, in both Ontario and England and Wales. The study showed that the …
Field Independence-Dependence, Self-Concept And Playfulness In Preadolescents., Sandra Leanne. Bosacki
Field Independence-Dependence, Self-Concept And Playfulness In Preadolescents., Sandra Leanne. Bosacki
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The primary purpose of this paper was to investigate the relationships between field independence-dependence (FI-FD), self-concept and playfulness in preadolescent girls and boys. Sixty-three sixth-grade students (33 girls, 30 boys) from four classes in three schools in Southwestern Ontario participated in the study, with each student completing the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT; Witkin, Oltman & Raskin, 1971) and The Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI; Coopersmith, 1967). The students' current teachers (2 female, 2 male) and those from the previous year (2 female, 3 male) completed the Playfulness-NonPlayfulness Scale (PF-NonPF; Lieberman, 1977a). Contrary to prediction, no significant gender differences or correlations were …
Evaluation Of A French Version Of "A Preventative Curriculum For Anorexia Nervosa And Bulimia" In French Schools In Southwestern Ontario., Susan Marie. Rollinson
Evaluation Of A French Version Of "A Preventative Curriculum For Anorexia Nervosa And Bulimia" In French Schools In Southwestern Ontario., Susan Marie. Rollinson
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This thesis was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of the French version of A Preventive Curriculum for Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia (Un plan d'etudes pour la prevention de l'anorexie et la boulimie). The purpose of this study was to determine whether the curriculum produced a change in students' knowledge, attitudes and behavior when a unit was taught over a five day period. Two units of the curriculum were taught, one to grade school students and one to high school students. Before the units were taught, the students were given a pretest for knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The units were taught …
Self-Regulated Learning Strategies: Their Relation To Academic Performance And Self-Efficacy In Chemistry And English., Linda E. Staudt
Self-Regulated Learning Strategies: Their Relation To Academic Performance And Self-Efficacy In Chemistry And English., Linda E. Staudt
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The study examined the relationships between the reported use of self-regulated learning strategies, student achievement, course and student characteristics, and self-efficacy perceptions. Two hundred and forty-eight Grade 11 students at the advanced and general levels of study completed a Learning and Study Strategy Questionnaire in Chemistry and/or English. Students taking courses at the advanced level of study were found to be greater users of self-regulated learning strategies than those students taking courses at the general level. Select higher-order strategies were positively correlated with achievement at the advanced level. At the general level, reported use of any of the nine identified …
Effects Of Cognitive Awareness Training On Adolescent Adhd Boys In A Semestered Secondary Setting., V. Elizabeth. Symons
Effects Of Cognitive Awareness Training On Adolescent Adhd Boys In A Semestered Secondary Setting., V. Elizabeth. Symons
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Utilizing a cognitive awareness training program, this study sought to develop a viable group support system for 4 adolescent boys in a semestered secondary setting. Locally there were no support programs available to them. It was felt that a heightened sense of cognitive awareness brought about by increasing their knowledge of the etiologies, methods of diagnosis and assessment, treatments, and interventions for ADHD would enable them to perform better academically and be involved in less frequent bouts of disruptive behavior in their classrooms. These results would be reflected tangibly in their classroom teachers' perception of the severity of their behavior, …
Demographic Characteristics Of Teachers And The Potential Impact On Sexuality Education., Georgina Marie. Mckenney
Demographic Characteristics Of Teachers And The Potential Impact On Sexuality Education., Georgina Marie. Mckenney
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Three groups of teachers--preservice, regular and administrative--answered a questionnaire which addressed their knowledge, attitude and comfort level towards teaching sexuality education. Analysis of the data indicated that: (1) males were generally more uncomfortable and conservative with the topic; (2) the older and more experienced teachers were less knowledgeable and more conservative; (3) preservice teachers were also less knowledgeable; (4) regular teachers had less intent to teach many of the topics; (5) teachers with a more liberal view were more knowledgeable and more comfortable with the topic. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / …
Women And Aids: The Social Construction Of Female Sexuality And The Barriers To Hiv Preventive Behaviours (Immune Deficiency)., Jacqueline C. Gahagan
Women And Aids: The Social Construction Of Female Sexuality And The Barriers To Hiv Preventive Behaviours (Immune Deficiency)., Jacqueline C. Gahagan
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An examination of the social construction of female sexuality is used to gain insights into the gap between AIDS knowledge and safer sex behaviours. The analysis of data brought forth by 20 open-ended interviews with young women at The University of Windsor is used to assist in understanding the barriers faced by these individuals as they attempt to negotiate safer sex. The emphasis of this research has been placed on the interviews as a method of going beyond quantitative data in attempting to recognize how young women make sense of their sexual experiences and the social context within which they …