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The Study Of Nez Perce Indian Education, Gregory R. Sanford

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Studies of "rock writings," both pictograph and petroglyph, indicate that the primitive artist was following a pattern of pictography in the vogue of his area. The drawings were symbolic of religious and ceremonial rites, i.e., puberty. Rich findings have been located along the Snake River depicting the history of the Nez Perce Indian. Education of children was in the form of myths and legends told in large group gatherings in the longhouse during the winter months. Expressions of politeness, etiquette, and proper behavior were usually emphasized. Horror stories indicated treatment by "spirits," if caught. Monsters were obstacles to be conquered. …

The Effect Of Vocational Training And Group Counseling On Selected Vocational Attitudes, Royce Balch Martin

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

The major purpose of this study was to determine whether there was significant change in selected vocational attitudes after a period of vocational training and whether participation in group counseling affected those attitudes.

The subjects were 135 adult women enrolled in post high school vocational training. One group was engaged in remedial academic work preparatory to entering a training major; the other was beginning a training major. From each of these groups, a random sample was selected for participation in group counseling.

Pretests were administered at the beginning of the four month training period and posttests at he end. Evaluation …