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Perception Of Values Relating To Character Development: A Study Of College Students' Views On A Seventh-Day Adventist Campus, Gertrude Elizabeth Jordan

Master's Theses

Problem

The most important concern of Seventh-day Adventists is the proper and fullest development of character. This study investigates perception patterns on character values and factors influencing positive character development held by subjects on a church supported university campus (Andrews University).

Method

The self-administered questionnaire, developed by Kreps (1970) to examine the attitudes held by college students concerning values that are important in promoting positive character development in individuals, was modified in part to conform to background characteristics of Andrews University students. The socio-economic class of each subject was determined by the McGuire-White Social Class Index (1955). A percentage and …

A Comparison Of Selected Factors Relating To College Success, Mary Ann Inwood Cisne

Master's Theses

This study dealt with factors selected to be investigated for their relationships with type of college attended, first year college grades, college transfer/non-transfer during the first year of college and college graduation/non-graduation. The subjects of the study were the 1960-1964 (inclusive) graduates of a certain Henrico County high school who attended college.

It was an objective of this study to determine the amount of multiple college application, rejection and acceptance experienced by a student. Any trend in the applications to junior or senior colleges, and the extent of acceptance and rejection by junior and senior colleges, was investigated. In addition, …

A Comparative Study Of The Master's Degree Programs In Education In Selected Virginia Universities Preparing School Administrators, Francis Hawthorne Howard

Master's Theses

The institutions selected for this study were: The University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, The University of Richmond and The College of William and Mary. The selections of these institutions seemed proper in that they were representative of the various types of educational institutions to be found in Virginia. The University of Virginia is a state university; Virginia Polytechnic Institute is a state institution which incorporates the land grant college in its educational program; The University of Richmond is a privately endowed denominational university and The College of William and Mary is a state college.

This study attempts to compare …

Some Factors Relating The Success Of Richmond College Students To Their High School Preparation, William Mclean Trausneck

Master's Theses

This study is undertaken to reveal the answers to some of the many problems confronting educators in both secondary schools and colleges. Two classes entering Richmond College have been selected for a detailed analysis of their members over a two year period. The Freshman Class entering in the session 1938-1939 was selected to represent the pre-war period for it was felt that their first two years were completed before the pressure of the war could distort the academic picture. The Freshman Class entering in the session 1949-1949 was selected as representative of college entrants in normal times since the close …