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An Exploratory Study Of The Relationship Between Counselor Trainee's Implicit And Explicit Personality Theory, E. G. Frizzell

Dissertations

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A Psychological Investigation Of The Relationship Of Empathy, Self Awareness And Telepathy In The Counselor Client Dyad, Jeanne K. Wagenfeld

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Use And Transferability Of Systematic Human Relations Training In A Paraprofessional Associate Degree Program, Terrance Albert Hagan

Dissertations

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A Study Of The Career Education Needs Of Freshman And Senior Students In The Midland Independent School District, Randall S. Braddock

Student Dissertations & Theses

This study examined the career education needs of students and obtained information that will be beneficial to those involved in implementing career education into the existing curriculum at the local level. The major problem which this study addressed was the need to gather and evaluate information about learners in terms of their career education needs. Specifically developed for this purpose, the survey test of the Texas Career Education Measurement Series was used to identify student strengths and weaknesses in each of the 9 Basic Learner Outcome Categories for Career Education (Appendix E) and 26 sub-categories. The test was administered to …

Personal, Social, And Vocational Adjustment Of The Educable Cerebral Palsied; A Review Of The Literature, Billy M. Brown

Student Dissertations & Theses

The educable cerebral palsied child possesses with his disability many problems. His place in the spectrum of the community is primarily determinant upon his personal adjustment, social adjustment, and vocational adjustment. The research of literature will clarify these functions in his growth and development process. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor, this author found so many handicapped individuals, particularly the cerebral palsied, come to the Vocational Rehabilitation Commission in quite a dilemma. They are unprepared vocationally, they lack personal and social skills and thus create within the counselor the question of feasibility for services based upon potential to enter into the …

Perception Of Counselors: A Function Of Culture, Victor I. Alvarado

Dissertations

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Attitudes Toward Mental Health Work In A Selected Community Mental Health Service Organization, Frederick G. Greaves

Dissertations

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A Survey Of The Rowan County School System's Library Program As Related To State And Regional Standards, Billie Jean Clayton

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead, State University by Billie Jean Clayton on July 21, 1976.

A Hands-On Museum For Children, Stephanie Townsend

Student Dissertations & Theses

This paper concerns itself with the preparation for the development of a children's hands-on museum. Included is a definition of such a museum, a rationale for this type of museum, organizational considerations of a community museum, four exhibits intended to stimulate and guide children's cognitive processes, and a brief summation. The rationale for this children's museum is derived primarily from Piaget's theory of cognitive developmental psychology. Thus, the exhibits are exemplars of Piagetian curriculum. The organization section emphasizes Guthe's philosophy concerning museum organization.

An Investigation Of The Effects Of Group Listening Skills On The Frequency Of Questions Asked By Students, Margaret J. Crook

Student Dissertations & Theses

No abstract was provided.

A Study Of Student Sentiments Toward School, La Wanda Bolles Thompson

Student Dissertations & Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine sentiments toward school expressed by ninth grade students and to further determine whether there were significances of differences in school sentiments expressed between Chicano and Anglo students and between male and female students. The School Sentiment Index, Secondary measured school sentiment by’ 83 items arranged into the following subscales: Mode of Instruction, Authority and Control, Interpersonal Relationships, Learning, School Social Structure and Climate, Peer, and General School Attitude. The instrument was administered to 402 subjects composed of 200 females and 202 males. This population included 313 Anglos, 79 Chicanos, 8 Blacks, and …

A Study Of The Relationship Between Failure To Be Promoted And Self-Concept Of Ninth Grade Students, Joan C. Cobb

Student Dissertations & Theses

No abstract is provided.

The Effectiveness Of Training For Empathy In Pre-Service Teacher Education, John Bruce Jessen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The specific objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of training on understanding empathy in the teacher training process.

Subjects were Utah State University students enrolled in Elementary Education during winter quarter 1976. The experimental group was composed of 34 subjects and the control group of 27 subjects.

Both groups were administered a pretest. The experimental group then received the treatment which consisted of a training program designed to help them to be able to (1) define, (2) recognize instances of, and (3) to emit empathic behavior. At the conclusion of the training program both the experimental and …

The Effect Of A Nutrition Program On Knowledge Of Nutrition And Nutrition Attitudes And Practices Of Fifth Grade Students In Granite School District, Nancy Brubaker Sorensen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a six week nutrition program in terms of its effect on nutrition knowledge and its effect on food practices and attitudes. A survey of the dietary food intake was also made. Fifth grade students in Granite School District, Salt Lake City, Utah, were the participants. A pretest and a postest were used to determine the effect of the program. The tests showed that cognitive knowledge increased in many areas, attitudes became more positive and there was little improvement in dietary intake. Dietary intake was low in fruits, vegetables and milk but adequate …

A Comparative Study Of The Characteristics Of Dropout Students In The Midland Independent School District In 1962-62 And 1974-75, Ula Joe Williams

Student Dissertations & Theses

No abstract was provided.

Employment Qualifications For Community Service Agencies And Organizations In Midland And Odessa, Susan Garfield Edwards

Student Dissertations & Theses

The terms "social work," "casework," and "counseling" signify similar but separate professions, occupations, and techniques. Their places within the spectrum of community or helping services are clarified by a discussion of relevant literature. Based on these perspectives, ad survey of 104 local helping service agencies and organizations was undertaken to establish employment qualifications (educational, experiential, professional) for the helping professions. Follow-up was done in 10 situations where Master's Degrees in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology were required for employment - to determine the particular value of the degree for the specific position. Indications from this study are: that most positions …

"The Tiffany Toyshop": A Report On The Creation And Production Of A Children's Television Program, John Warren Martin

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the Graduate Faculty School of Humanities at Morehead State, University in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in.Communications by John Warren-Martin in April of 1976.

A Report On The Production Of "Plants, Pots & Pickles", Sandra Dehart Shackelford

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Communications by Sandra Dehart Shackelford in April of 1976.

The Relationship Between Styles Of Super Vision And Needs Satisfaction Of Two Levels Of Management Employees, John Hodge

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Curriculum For Death Education In The High School Family Life Program, Karrin J. Lewis

All Graduate Projects

The intent and purpose of this study was to develop curriculum, resources, evaluation and teacher preparation for a death education class, and to teach that curriculum as an elective, semester class for high school students at Washington High School in Tacoma, Washington, in order to demonstrate the feasibility of such a class becoming a regular part of the high school family life program.

Consciousness And Its Reproduction In Higher Education, Elizabeth Ann Monk

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Social Work Continuing Education Needs Assessment Study, Mary Lou Timme

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of the needs assessment study was to obtain current, accurate, concrete information on the continuing education needs and preferences of selected social service practitioners. In addition, the intention was to gather information that could actually be used in planning and continuing education offerings by the Portland State University School of Social Work Continuing Education Coordinator.

Preferred And Nonpreferred Color As Irrelevent Background In Paired Associate Learning, Margaret Ann Kenner

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology by Margaret Ann Kenner in January of 1976.

A Descriptive Study Of Participants In The Evergreen Community Organization, Douglas Edward Lehrman, Janet R. Abrams

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study is to present a descriptive analysis of the active participants in a voluntary association concerned with community development. This analysis will focus upon description and discussion of the socio-demographic characteristics of the active members of the organization. Some of the attitudinal factors which operated to motivate and sustain participation in the organization will also be examined. Before proceeding with discussion of the theoretical background for the study, the community and its history relative to development of the organization will be described.

"The Typical American" Source Materials, Laurence D. Ebner

MA TESOL Collection

There are three components to the resource materials in this project. There are: a packet of approximately one hundred small (3'' x 5'') index cards, a packet of about two hundred large ( 4'' x 6'') index cards, and a type-written paper. The small index cards contain statistical information, the large index cards contain quotations, and the paper has an introduction to the entire project and the numerical distribution of responses to a questionnarie entitled: "The Typical American". In the introduction, the basic tenets and format of the project are given as well as possible uses for it. The materials …

Strategies With The Rods, Joseph Barrett

MA TESOL Collection

Silent Way is an intriguing approach to ESL teaching. Dr. Caleb Gattegno and Educational Solutions have developed a wide range of materials to accompany the techniques they suggest for helping people learn languages. Prior to my student teaching, however, I recognized the need to prepare myself to use these materials effectively. This report is a summary of my self-preparation.

Readings With Exercises For Advanced Esl Students, Vincent D. Antonelli

MA TESOL Collection

Readings in English for non-native speakers are usually simplified and controlled so that the students will not be overwhelmed by the linguistic complexity of the reading passage. For advanced English language students however, simplification is no longer useful or necessary. The student's interest in reading real material should be met by choosing material that is of high interest value. This project contains three readings which, although edited, have not been simplified. The readings have been chosen for their potential interest value to the ESL student. Exercises accompany each reading. It is the author's contention that for advanced level students, grammar …

And What Did The Dr. Say? Readings, Exercises, And Activities For The Foreign Physician, Karen Kale

MA TESOL Collection

No abstract provided.

Learning To Trust And Trusting To Learn: A Discussion Of The Attitudes Of The Teacher And Student In The Counseling-Learning/Community Language Learning Model, Lois Rosen

MA TESOL Collection

The author explores the relationship between learning and trusting in four different contexts. In all four contexts the principles of Counseling-Learning and Community Language Learning are seen at work. In the first part of the paper the philosophy of Counseling- Learning is set forth. In the next part, a workshop in Counseling-Learning and Community Lanuage Learning is described. In this section, the five stages of language learning as advanced by father Curran are described, and an informal paper by Earl Stevick on "Two Ways of Teaching" is appended. In the next part, the author's use of CLL in ESL classes …

Preparing And Adapting Reading Materials For Esl Adults, Kathryn L. Riley

MA TESOL Collection

The adult ESL student who is illiterate or functionally illiterate in his native language has particular difficulty when learning to read English. This paper is a step by step description of a materials writing project undertaken at Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts; the goal of the project was to develop reading materials for adult Portuguese ESL students, many of whom were illiterate. Included in the paper are the general guidelines followed, specific steps taken to meet the requirements of each guideline, and a discussion of each level of materials developed. Examples of all four levels are included. Particular emphasis …