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Analysis Of Teacher Evaluation Instruments In Use In Tennessee Public School Systems, Jane L. Williams Dec 1983

Analysis Of Teacher Evaluation Instruments In Use In Tennessee Public School Systems, Jane L. Williams

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The purpose of this study was to analyze teacher evaluation instruments in use in Tennessee public school systems relative to type of instrument and content in relation to six school system characteristics. Differences were sought between school systems in relation to participation in teacher contract negotiations, per pupil expenditure, average annual teacher salary, method of selection of superintendents, type of school system, and size of school system in their choice of type of instrument and in the content of their instruments. A content analysis coding sheet was devised for use in the study categorizing the content of teacher evaluation instruments …


An Assessment Of The Status Of Articulation Between Public Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools, And Community Colleges In Virginia, Linda H. Kilgore Dec 1983

An Assessment Of The Status Of Articulation Between Public Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools, And Community Colleges In Virginia, Linda H. Kilgore

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The purpose of this study was to determine the status of general education and occupational program articulation efforts and practices as they existed between community colleges and the public secondary and vocational schools in Virginia. The problem was to also determine if a positive climate existed which was necessary for the planning of articulated programs between the secondary, vocational, and community college systems. The climate was determined by the perceptions reported by administrators toward articulation activities. The population studied included the academic deans from 10 Virginia community colleges and the principals of representative public secondary and vocational schools from each …


The Effects Of An Experiential Based Instructional Program For Exploring Vocations In Emerging And New Technologies As Reflected By Student Growth In Career Maturity, Hilton A. Seay Dec 1983

The Effects Of An Experiential Based Instructional Program For Exploring Vocations In Emerging And New Technologies As Reflected By Student Growth In Career Maturity, Hilton A. Seay

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The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in an experiential based instructional program for exploring vocations in emerging and new technologies would enable academically able high school juniors and seniors to attain increased maturity of attitudes and competency in career decision-making skills as measured by the Career Maturity Inventory. A total of 64 students participated in the study. Participants came from a pool of 132 junior and senior high school students identified as having a grade point average that placed them in the top thirty percent of their class. A pretest and posttest utilizing the Career Maturity …


A Comparison Of Present Position Of Selected College And University Personnel Administrators In The Southeastern United States To The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Roy S. Jones Dec 1983

A Comparison Of Present Position Of Selected College And University Personnel Administrators In The Southeastern United States To The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Roy S. Jones

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The problem was to determine whether a significant relationship existed among the present positions, career goals, and results of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator using selected college and university personnel administrators in the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA). Literature was reviewed in order to determine the previous research of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as it applies to college and university personnel administrators. The standard Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was chosen as the personality inventory instrument. Colleges and universities surveyed were selected using the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) as the group. The Myers-Briggs …


Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene Aug 1983

Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene

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Problem. The problem of this study was to determine the importance of competencies within critical administrative task areas as perceived by selected elementary school principals. Methods. Participants for the study were randomly selected from a total population of 429 elementary principals serving schools containing kindergarten through grade six in the state of North Carolina. A questionnaire was mailed to the 250 principals selected to participate in the study. Of the returned instruments 187 were complete and used for statistical analyses, with the data being analyzed using the SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Fourteen null hypotheses were formulated and …


Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene Aug 1983

Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene

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Problem. The problem of this study was to determine the importance of competencies within critical administrative task areas as perceived by selected elementary school principals. Methods. Participants for the study were randomly selected from a total population of 429 elementary principals serving schools containing kindergarten through grade six in the state of North Carolina. A questionnaire was mailed to the 250 principals selected to participate in the study. Of the returned instruments 187 were complete and used for statistical analyses, with the data being analyzed using the SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Fourteen null hypotheses were formulated and …


An Analysis Of Student Evaluation Of Selected Post Secondary Faculty Based On Student Perceptions Of The Utilization Of The Evaluation, Ann N. James May 1983

An Analysis Of Student Evaluation Of Selected Post Secondary Faculty Based On Student Perceptions Of The Utilization Of The Evaluation, Ann N. James

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether students' evaluation of faculty was affected by their perception of the utilization of the evaluation results. Three other variables were also investigated: faculty status, subject area of the class, and sex of the instructor. Data for this study were collected from twenty classes taught by ten instructors at a private post-secondary institution in East Tennessee. Both instructors and their classes were randomly selected. The total number of students surveyed was 303. Two classes for each of the ten instructors were administered the evaluation instrument by the investigator. The control group was …


A Comparison Of Left And Right Brain Hemisphere Processing And Brain Related Sex Differences In Kindergarten Children, Margaret K. Hickerson May 1983

A Comparison Of Left And Right Brain Hemisphere Processing And Brain Related Sex Differences In Kindergarten Children, Margaret K. Hickerson

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The purpose of the study was to (1) compare the performance on left and right hemisphere processing tasks of male and female kindergarten students from three instructional approaches, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of an educational application: the use of "hands-on" inquiry-oriented science activities designed to engage the right hemisphere in improving left and right hemisphere processing. Subjects included 79 students enrolled in intact kindergarten classes representative of three instructional approaches: (1) the Traditional-Conventional Instructional Approach, (2) the Montessori Approach, and (3) the Open Activity-Centered Instructional Approach. The students were randomly assigned for treatment to experimental and control groups. …


Value Identification As Indicators Of Professional Practice In Child Welfare., Glory Chun Wah. To Jan 1983

Value Identification As Indicators Of Professional Practice In Child Welfare., Glory Chun Wah. To

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .T6. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Successful Aging Need Satisfaction In Jewish Senior Citizens In Windsor, Based On Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs., Faith Yvonne. Hart Jan 1983

Successful Aging Need Satisfaction In Jewish Senior Citizens In Windsor, Based On Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs., Faith Yvonne. Hart

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


An Exploratory Study Of Single Parent Families Within Canada's Armed Forces., Barbara Rae Swan. Robichaud Jan 1983

An Exploratory Study Of Single Parent Families Within Canada's Armed Forces., Barbara Rae Swan. Robichaud

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .R635. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Assertiveness/Social Skills Training For Children A Classroom Approach., Glory J. Pollen Jan 1983

Assertiveness/Social Skills Training For Children A Classroom Approach., Glory J. Pollen

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .P655. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


The Impact On The Family Of The Loss Of Their Home., Margaret Anne. O'Connor Jan 1983

The Impact On The Family Of The Loss Of Their Home., Margaret Anne. O'Connor

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Adlerian Social Interest As Seen Through Childhood Recollection Its Development In The Family Context., Joan W. Edwards Jan 1983

Adlerian Social Interest As Seen Through Childhood Recollection Its Development In The Family Context., Joan W. Edwards

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Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .E382. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


The Importance Of Continued Contact Between Crown Wards And Families Of Origin., Peter J. Bates Jan 1983

The Importance Of Continued Contact Between Crown Wards And Families Of Origin., Peter J. Bates

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .B374. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Demographic, Socio-Economic Characteristics And Migration Behaviour Of Indian Immigrants In Windsor, Ontario, Canada A Study Of Immigrants Arriving Before And After 1975., Kasturi. Bhattacharya Jan 1983

Demographic, Socio-Economic Characteristics And Migration Behaviour Of Indian Immigrants In Windsor, Ontario, Canada A Study Of Immigrants Arriving Before And After 1975., Kasturi. Bhattacharya

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Dept. of Geography. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .B538. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Analysis Of Factors Affecting Mode Choice For The Journey To Work Trip Case Study, Windsor, Ontario., Patricia Catherine. Miskovsky-Janisse Jan 1983

Analysis Of Factors Affecting Mode Choice For The Journey To Work Trip Case Study, Windsor, Ontario., Patricia Catherine. Miskovsky-Janisse

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Dept. of Geography. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .M576. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Glengarry Court Women's Study A Needs Assessment Of Low Income Women In A Public Housing Complex., Anastacia E. Cummings Jan 1983

Glengarry Court Women's Study A Needs Assessment Of Low Income Women In A Public Housing Complex., Anastacia E. Cummings

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Group Home A Case Study Of The Interactional And Resocialization Processes In A Residential Setting For Adolescent Boys., Patricia Ann. Milburn-Hayward Jan 1983

Group Home A Case Study Of The Interactional And Resocialization Processes In A Residential Setting For Adolescent Boys., Patricia Ann. Milburn-Hayward

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Project C.A.M.P. A Cognitive And Motor Program., Donna Ann. Pucci Jan 1983

Project C.A.M.P. A Cognitive And Motor Program., Donna Ann. Pucci

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.H.K.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


An Agenda-Setting Study Of The Coverage Of The 1981 Constitutional Debate A Comparison Between English Toronto Newspapers And French Montreal Newspapers., Marie-Claire L. Coffin Jan 1983

An Agenda-Setting Study Of The Coverage Of The 1981 Constitutional Debate A Comparison Between English Toronto Newspapers And French Montreal Newspapers., Marie-Claire L. Coffin

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Dept. of Communication Studies. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .C644. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Attitudes Of Teachers Toward Telidon A Case Study Of Sacred Heart Separate School In Windsor., Stanley Leroy Cole. Braithwaite Jan 1983

Attitudes Of Teachers Toward Telidon A Case Study Of Sacred Heart Separate School In Windsor., Stanley Leroy Cole. Braithwaite

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Fatigue And Performance In Vdt Related Tasks., Sasan. Hatami Jan 1983

Fatigue And Performance In Vdt Related Tasks., Sasan. Hatami

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Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .H382. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


Graduate Student Burnout A Preliminary Attempt At Validation Of An Instrument., Jill. Pickett Jan 1983

Graduate Student Burnout A Preliminary Attempt At Validation Of An Instrument., Jill. Pickett

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


A Comparison Of Two Juvenile Justice Programs., Catharine. Shanahan Jan 1983

A Comparison Of Two Juvenile Justice Programs., Catharine. Shanahan

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .S453. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


The Differential Coping Patterns Of Battered Women The Decision To Leave Or Stay., Deborah Maria. Vanderloo Jan 1983

The Differential Coping Patterns Of Battered Women The Decision To Leave Or Stay., Deborah Maria. Vanderloo

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Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .V353. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.


A Descriptive Analysis Of Modern Structure Of The Yoruba Family As Far Back As Oduduwa Period 1700 To The Present., Tope. Olagbaiye Jan 1983

A Descriptive Analysis Of Modern Structure Of The Yoruba Family As Far Back As Oduduwa Period 1700 To The Present., Tope. Olagbaiye

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Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1983 .O423. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1983.