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Development Of West Indies College, 1907-1960: A Historical Study, Anthon C. Francis
Development Of West Indies College, 1907-1960: A Historical Study, Anthon C. Francis
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Problem
There is no written history of West Indies College (WIC). What little is cited in periodicals, magazines, Palm Leaves, and other sources about this institution is insignificant, incomplete, and sometimes incorrect. For over half a century, WIC has been preparing workers for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Until 1984, however, no comprehensive history was written on the development of this important institution of higher learning.
Method
The documentary-historical method was employed in this research. Books, periodicals, school bulletins, unpublished manuscripts, board minutes, school reports and agendas, school calendars, private files, correspondence, and other relevant documents as well as oral interviews …
An Empirically Derived Base For The Validation Of Standards For Industrial Arts Programs In Seventh-Day Adventist Schools In The United States Of America, P. John Williams
An Empirically Derived Base For The Validation Of Standards For Industrial Arts Programs In Seventh-Day Adventist Schools In The United States Of America, P. John Williams
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Problem
This study identified two problems. The first was that, at the time of writing, there existed no comprehensive data describing the number, nature, and status of SDA industrial arts programs. The second problem was the lack of comprehensive criteria for the evaluation and guidance of SDA industrial arts programs.
Method
Two separate methodologies were utilized to answer the 31 research questions. One related to the development, administration, and analysis of a survey, and the other to the development and validation of standards for industrial arts. The responses from mailed surveys were computer-analyzed and the resulting data formed the basis …