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A Study Of The Incidence Of Teacher Absenteeism In The Dade County Public Schools For 1975- 76 And 1976- 77 Years, Richard J. Strachan

ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library

Purpose of Study The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence of teacher absenteeism in the Dade County School System for the 197.5-76 and 1976-77 years. Specifically, the study sought to determine (1) the relationship of teacher absences between the secondary and elementary schools; (2) the relationship of teacher absences between secondary and elementary schools located in medium and low-income areas; (3) the relationship of absences among Black, White, and Hispanic teachers; (4) the performance between students taught in schools having a high or low absentee rate of teachers;and (.5) the causes of teacher absences between ...

The Reasons For Consumption And Non-Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages By Residence Hall Students At State University College At Brockport, Gary J. Golden

Health Science Master's Theses

Alcoholic consumption is an expected social norm on college campuses across the nation. In 1971, a report by the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare stated that alcohol consumption was the number one drug problem in America. According to student survey data gathered at the time, between 71-96% of college students reported drinking. This thesis project studies the reasons for student drinking and abstinence in the late 1970’s on a New York State college campus. Research study statistics, based on data current to the study era, were considered by means of resident director and student surveys and observation ...

Quality Assessment Of Meat Patties Cooked By Commercial Preparation Methods, Chill Stored, And Microwave Reheated, Anne Looney Cook

Doctoral Dissertations

Food quality assessments based on yield, cooking losses, and palatability factors were applied to a model food cooked by commercial preparation methods in a simulated chill/serve food service system. Frozen, soy-extended meat patties of a standard formulation represented a common food material flowing through a food service system. Batch sizes of 24 patties were prepared by (1) grilling, (2) baking by natural convection, and (3) baking by forced-air convection. Refrigerating of bulk packed samples and microwave reheating of plated samples concluded the input effects.

Cooked, whole meat patties were portioned with a specially designed cutting tool and recombined into ...

The Use Of A Repeated Carbohydrate Loading Diet Upon The Swimming Performance Of Male Albino Rats, Charles A. Patton

Master's Theses

Introduction

This thesis was designed to study the effects of a repeated carbohydrate loading diet upon the swimming performances in male albino rats.

Statement of the Problem

The problem was to study the effect, if any, on the repeated utilization of a carbohydrate loading diet and the swimming performances of untrained adult male albino rats.

Definitions

For use in this Thesis, the following terms have been defined:

A Description Of The Role Of The Public School Science Supervisor: 1895 To 1976, Judy Harmon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Problem. The problem was to investigate the role of the public school science supervisor in the United States as perceived by recognized authorities, through the identification and description of beginnings, developments, trends, and projections found in scientific and educational literature. (Abstract shortened.)

A Report Of An Internship With The Northwest School District Jackson, Michigan, Campbell

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Ottawa Intermediate School District Major Internship, Spoors

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Central Administration Internship In The Hastings Area School System, Skidmore

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Training And Generalization Of Restauranting Skills: Programming Primary Reinforcement For Community Travel, Van Den Pol

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship Experience With The Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, Michigan, Upton

Master's Theses

This report describes an internship completed at the Business Affairs Office, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the summer of 1977.

An internship in the Business Affairs Office was chosen to enrich the intern's conceptual, human, and technical skills pertaining to school business and finance management. The intern actively participated in the daily activities and responsibilities of each of the nine departments which compose the Business Affairs Office. He had the opportunities to confer and interview the department heads and to observe the daily functions of each department. In addition, the intern assisted in the organization and ...

A Report Of An Internship In, And An Analysis Of, The Benton Harbor Area School District, Yingst

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Comparative Effects Of Assignment Size And Pacing Contingencies On The Academic And Social Behavior Of High School Students, Campbell

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Summary Of An Internship In The Portage Public Schools, Callaway

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Classroom And Home-Based Reinforcement To Increase Verbal Responses To Questions In Preschool Children, Muir

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Bringing About And Maintaining A Mature Sentence Style In Undergraduate Students, Tillema

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Two Systems Of Instruction In Three Sixth-Grade Language Classes, Fossum

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Non-Science Major Toward Science And Its Importance In Curriculum Design, Larry J. Fairbanks

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to: (1) Identify and explore the non-science majors' attitudes toward science; (2) Use the results of the investigation to design a course to be used by instructors of Earth and Space Science.

Two major instruments were developed to collect data for the study. The first was an Attitude Inventory and the second was a Course Content Inventory. A major goal of the Attitude Inventory was to collect data with which to develop an Attitude Index which could be used to predict those non-science majors who have some "negative" attitudes toward science. The course design ...

The Effects On Self Of A Twenty-Three Day Experiential Wilderness Program For Adults: Implications For Counseling, Robert S. Doud

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Model For Initiating Change In Large Social Systems, Richard E. Ault

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a model for introducing change in large social systems. The model was based on (1) a review of existing models, and (2) the analysis of a participant-observer study of an attempt at intraducing large system change. Organization Development was the focal change modality examined. It was intended that the model thus developed would be of utility to the practicing change agent in whatever field--education, social work, community development, government, unions, business, or industry.

From the review of existing models and related literature, it was concluded that a useful model for practitioners would ...

Student Profiles And Factors Affecting Student Attrition And Persistence At The University Of Guam, Lorraine Constance Yamashita

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to delineate several dimensions of the attrition problem at the University of Guam, to identify factors which were potentially contributory to the attrition problem and to provide information which could be used as a basis for institutional direction and planning.

Two subproblems were addressed in the study. The first subproblem was to develop a student profile, both academic and demographic, of those who withdrew and those who persisted. The second subproblem was to obtain and evaluate student views on attrition.

Two hypotheses were posited. The first hypothesis was that students who left the University ...

Simulation Activities As A Means Of Changing Attitudes And Transmitting Knowledge Of Adaptations And Techniques For Handicapped Individuals To Teacher Trainees, Jo-Alyce K. Peterson

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Death In The Medical Social System: An Analysis Of Deviance, Christine A. Larson-Kurz

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Social Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Sociology by Christine A. Larson-Kurz in December of 1977.

U. S. Air Force Educational Programs: A Study Of Success Lifelong Learning Process And Programs, Henry W. Easterling Jr.

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project presented to the graduate faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Education by Henry W. Easterling, Jr. in December of 1977.

The Effects Of Title Ix On The Athletic Program At Ralston High School From 1972-1977, Kenneth Allen

Student Work

Since the opening of the new Ralston High School in 1968, the student enrollment has increased and new programs have been developed. The period of 1968 through 1972 was a period of rapid growth.and development in the athletic program. More students were being involved in athletics. In particular, the boys' athletic program was making big strides. With the involvement of more boys, junior varsity and sophomore teams were created, and additions were made to the coaching staff. However, the girls' athletic program was struggling for survival. The budgets for the respective programs were not proportionate. The boys' coaching staff ...

Landscape Painting In The Secondary Classroom, Margaret Shirley

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis attempts to demonstrate an approach to secondary art education which will emphasize the student's own experience as the basis of his art work. Furthermore, the students' learning activities are given a broader context by the inclusion of material from the history of art within the framework of the studio course. Such an integrated approach can give meaningful insight to the adolescent as he deals with experience in a visual form.

This orientation to art education has evolved through the writer's own teaching experience and from reading the works of art educators. In preparation for the thesis ...

Computer-Assisted Lnstruction For Teaching Decision-Making In Food Systems Administration, Deborah Dean Canter

Doctoral Dissertations

Models for the inclusion, development, and implementation of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in a dietetic education program were developed, tested, and evaluated. The models were applied to the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

An assessment of competencies to be met by an entry-level generalist dietitian in food systems administration revealed that the competency concerning principles and practices of management of personnel was not being met adequately by dietetic students.

Participating faculty and students were introduced to CAI and oriented to the use of computer terminals. Case study simulations were presented via CAI and programmed learning booklets ...

A Computer Simulation Model Of The Service Component Of A Fast Food Operation: Development, Validation, And Use, Sarah Ritchey Jordan

Doctoral Dissertations

A management tool is needed in the food service industry, especially in the area of fast food service, to generate data on which to base the decision to add menu items which could better meet the nutritional needs of the clientele while maintaining an acceptable margin of profit and meeting service needs of the clientele. A computer simulation model of the service component of a fast food service operation was developed and validated to analyze the influence of an additional menu item on speed of service to the customer and margin of profit realized by management. Data were collected for ...

An Instructional Model For The Implementation And Use Of Videotape Simulation For The Improvement Of Employee Counseling Skills Of Dietetic Students, Karen Margaret Fiedler

Doctoral Dissertations

An instructional model was developed and implemented for the introductory application of employee counseling techniques by 17 senior students in the Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Lack of experience in employee counseling during the clinical practicum was noted. The model as a substitution for actual experience combined as a microteaching approach, referred to as an intensive workshop, utilizing videotape simulation of employee counseling situations with a coached counselee. Five evaluation instruments were developed.

Students were released from clinical facilities for one week to participate in the intensive counseling workshop to practice counseling situations. A ...

Effect Of Stroke Rate On The Velocity/Time Curve Of A Rowing Shell, John S. Bernfield

Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Master’s Theses

The 1976 U. S. Olympic eight oared crew was filmed (16 mm, 70 FPS) rowing six trials each at stroke rates of 37, 39, and 41 st/min. Shell instantaneous velocity was calculated and plotted for positions throughout the stroke cycle and a cubic spline curve fit to these data points. Time and percentage of total time for leg drive, upper body drive, transition, hands and upper body away, seat movement, and blades to water phases of the stroke cycle were determined. In addition, actual stroke rate, boat average velocity, and curve amplitude were calculated for each trial. Data was ...

The Relationship Between Teacher Enthusiasm And Student Involvement During Motor Skill Activities, Eileen Mcelroy

Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Master’s Theses

Due to the presumed effects a teacher's enthusiasm (T.E.) has upon a student, and the importance of student involvement (S.I.) in an activity, this investigation studied these behaviors as they occurred in the physical education setting. Two specifically designed descriptive-analytic coding systems were developed appropriate to the target behaviors. The subjects were five physical education teachers and a randomly selected student from one of each of their classes. The subjects were video taped, with a separate camera for each teacher and student. Three coders per system were trained until at least 80% inter-coder reliability was attained. The ...