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Positive Models In Literature For The At-Risk Student, Katrina Graham Short
Positive Models In Literature For The At-Risk Student, Katrina Graham Short
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
It has been found that most at-risk students have a very low self-esteem, which contributes to the sense of failure these students feel about their academic life. This study explored the use of bibliotherapy with secondary students in an effort to raise their self-esteem to a level which would counteract the frustration these students feel as they continually find themselves in failing situations in school. Extensive review of available literature on the topics of self-esteem, motivation, at-risk students, and bibliotherapy resulted in the compilation of an annotated bibliography, complete with suggested uses for the works found therein, selected for the …
A Manual For Child-Created Video Production For Use By Classroom Teachers, Jean M. Hogan
A Manual For Child-Created Video Production For Use By Classroom Teachers, Jean M. Hogan
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
We are living in an information based society that has resulted in the availability of new technology for use by students and teachers. The video camera is an ideal tool for disseminating information and teaching skills; it is easy to use, produces immediate results and feedback, and catches the students' attention in an instant. Yet, many teachers shy away from incorporating the video camera as a part of their classroom curriculum. Some are wary of the camera itself. Others fail to see its potential as a part of their classroom curriculum since there are already many skills to be taught …
A Primary School Curriculum To Enhance Self-Concept, Decision-Making, And Locus Of Control, Debra Mcelreath
A Primary School Curriculum To Enhance Self-Concept, Decision-Making, And Locus Of Control, Debra Mcelreath
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The curriculum developed in this project was designed to meet the needs of primary students in the areas of self-concept, decision-making, and locus of control. It provides activities that enhance these areas in the hope of positively influencing school achievement. The related literature and research review attempts to show the interrelationships between self-concept, school achievement, decision-making, and locus of control.
The project consists of 10-15 minute activities that do not require lengthy teacher preparation or numerous materials. The activities take into consideration Piaget's and Kohlberg's stages of development for kindergarten through second grade students. The content of the activities is …
Teacher Perspectives Of Causes Of Attrition, Jacquelyn Rae Sneddon
Teacher Perspectives Of Causes Of Attrition, Jacquelyn Rae Sneddon
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study attempted to identify causes of teacher attrition by using a survey distributed to 74 certificated teachers at Loretto Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida. Seven possible causes of teacher attrition, identified in the review of the related literature, were worded in statement form for use in the survey. Each possible cause was stated from three different perspectives: as it applied to the individual respondent, to teachers as a whole, and to the general public. The teachers were then asked to indicate agreement or disagreement on a four-point Likert scale. Conclusions suggested that inadequate salary and physical harm were the …
The Problem Of Child Sexual Abuse: A Guide For Elementary Teachers, Cindy Gissy Merrilees
The Problem Of Child Sexual Abuse: A Guide For Elementary Teachers, Cindy Gissy Merrilees
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This project presents a six-hour inservice component for elementary teachers dealing with the sexual abuse of children. The program focuses on the three pertinent areas of: the effects on the child; detection, reporting and intervention; and counseling strategies. The program presents content knowledge followed by exercises to build confidence. Exercises
include case studies, small and large group discussion, question and answer task sheets and small group activities. The review of related literature includes the effects of sexual abuse on the child; detection, reporting and intervention procedures; and counseling strategies.
What Factors Have Been Identified By Teachers As Reasons For The Variations Between Academic Achievement Or Teacher Assigned Grades, And Standardized Test Scores For Sixth Grade Students?, Barbara Chunn Jenkins
What Factors Have Been Identified By Teachers As Reasons For The Variations Between Academic Achievement Or Teacher Assigned Grades, And Standardized Test Scores For Sixth Grade Students?, Barbara Chunn Jenkins
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study was designed to determine what factors sixth grade teachers from selected sixth grade centers identified as the reasons for the variations between academic achievement, or teacher assigned grades, and standardized test scores for sixth grade students. Thirty-two teachers participated in a questionnaire survey that was specifically designed, through the use of research, for this study. The questionnaire was divided into four main categories. The categories were: Home Related Problems, Socio-economic Status, Child Related Problems, and Teacher Related Problems. The teachers ranked the factors in degrees from five to one. The ranked numbers were totaled -and averaged. The teachers' …
Microcomputer Software For Kindergarten And Early Childhood Education, Margaret B. Kidd
Microcomputer Software For Kindergarten And Early Childhood Education, Margaret B. Kidd
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Effective microcomputer software resources tor early childhood education are available, but the intormation
needed to locate them and put them to work is not readily accessible to the majority of early childhood teachers. This study identifies and evaluates sources of information on microcomputer software and provides a partial listing of appropriate software which is ava1lable, along with partial listings ot courseware publishers and publications carrying information on
m1crocomputer software. Criteria tor self-evaluation of courseware are suggested and recommendations are made tor insuring accessibility of resources to teachers within a school system.
The Educational Effects Of And The Relationship Between Nonpromotion And The Dropout Rate, Sharon Slaughter Summers
The Educational Effects Of And The Relationship Between Nonpromotion And The Dropout Rate, Sharon Slaughter Summers
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The decision not to promote a student is a critical one; it could affect the rest of the student's academic career. It is imperative that such a decision be based on the best available research. This study reviews research that has been done on nonpromotion, dropouts, and the relationship between the two. Results from an examination of 1,024 dropouts' records show that 87.8% of dropouts had experienced nonpromotion one or more times. Recommendations for developing retention criteria and preventing dropouts are listed.
A Survey Of The Use Of Nonverbal Communication By Primary Teachers In Class Management, Virginia O. Griffin
A Survey Of The Use Of Nonverbal Communication By Primary Teachers In Class Management, Virginia O. Griffin
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to find out if practicing primary teachers use nonverbal communication (NVC) effectively in class management. Eighty University of North Florida graduate students who had taught Kindergarten, first, second or third grade were surveyed during the Summer 1985 Term with a self-reporting questionnaire developed as part of this project. It was found that the majority of these teachers reported that they usually use NYC in their classrooms. It was concluded that they could benefit from strategies and activities to use NYC more effectively and extensively. Since four competencies that beginning teachers need to demonstrate in …
Right Brain Study, Velda L. Griffin
Right Brain Study, Velda L. Griffin
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to show that instructional methods designed for right-brained students will make a significant difference in the reading achievement scores of the students when compared with the scores of right-brained sixth grade students not receiving these instructional methods.
The subjects were sixth grade students who use the right hemisphere of the brain to a greater degree than the left hemisphere. The subjects' cerebral preference was determined by a test known as the Cerebral Preference Index (CPI). Ten students each were chosen from two sixth grade classes. The study consisted of a Control Group and Experimental …
A Study Of Home-Schooling: An Alternative Learning Environment In Florida And South Georgia, Virginia Millett
A Study Of Home-Schooling: An Alternative Learning Environment In Florida And South Georgia, Virginia Millett
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
One purpose of this paper was to determine the teaching strategies and opinions of parents who home-school their children in Florida and south Georgia. Another purpose was to define the typical day of the children involved, and elicit their opinions and feelings about home-schooling. A multiple choice questionnaire was designed for the parents with twenty-six items, and a nine-item questionnaire was designed for the children. The findings of the study showed that children can receive a quality education in places other than schools, and the majority of parents involved in this study are well educated and concerned. The children spend …
A Comparative Study Of Maternal-Infant Bonding And Attachment As It Exists In Traditional Hospital Birthing Approaches And Certified Nurse-Midwifery Approaches, Cynthia A. Sauchuk
A Comparative Study Of Maternal-Infant Bonding And Attachment As It Exists In Traditional Hospital Birthing Approaches And Certified Nurse-Midwifery Approaches, Cynthia A. Sauchuk
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The focus of this paper is the problem of comparatively quantifying questionnaire information in terms of which approach; traditional hospital or certified nurse-midwifery, is more conducive to optimal maternal-infant bonding and attachment. Clarification of the percentage results evince that certified nurse-midwifery is 33% more conducive to optimal maternal-infant bonding and attachment than the traditional hospital approach. Research indicates that certified nurse-midwives birthing approach already promotes positive phenomenons of bonding and attachment whereas traditional hospital practices are just now incorporating maternal and family birthing plan choices to enhance maternal-infant bonding and attachment possibilities.
The Development Of A Survey For The Measurement Of Attitudes Toward School, Cynthia F. Gray
The Development Of A Survey For The Measurement Of Attitudes Toward School, Cynthia F. Gray
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a survey that would help classroom teachers identify the attitudes toward school of fifth grade students in a classroom of approximately thirty students.
The survey was developed from a list of statements suggested by fifth grade students. This list was categorized by a panel of judges to eliminate conflicting or confusing statements. The statements measured three objectives. These were: For the student to believe that attending school is valuable and important; For students to enjoy being at school; and For students to indicate they would choose attending school over other …
Redirection Of Student Attention Using Verbal And Nonverbal Cues, Beverly Kay J. Suits
Redirection Of Student Attention Using Verbal And Nonverbal Cues, Beverly Kay J. Suits
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to find out if a teacher’s verbal or nonverbal behavior is more successful in redirecting a student's attention in the classroom. Three specific student behaviors were observed---daydreaming, distractive talking, and doing assignments for another class. Three twelfth \ grade English teachers in a Duval County high school gave the observer permission to visit their classrooms and observe on ten different occasions over a period of eight weeks. Observation sheets were kept and tallied on each teacher. A total for all three teachers was then tallied and analyzed according to a chi-square routine. The results …
Class Size Neo-Piagetian Testing: Theory, Results, And Implications, James A. Cortez
Class Size Neo-Piagetian Testing: Theory, Results, And Implications, James A. Cortez
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The main thrust of this study, therefore, revolved around the "scale-up" of the Case Instructional Sequence into a classroom size application able to be implemented by instructors with little additional practice in employing this
type of instructional sequence. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Case type treatment on the performance of two successive ninth grade physical science classes at a private, college-preparatory, secondary school in northeast Florida. These groups were to be assessed using the Tobin and Capie Test of Logical Thinking, a measure which could help assess their respective Piagetian stage.
The Development Of A Handbook For Teachers To Help Them Improve The Physical Environment Of Their Classrooms, Sharon C. Steedley
The Development Of A Handbook For Teachers To Help Them Improve The Physical Environment Of Their Classrooms, Sharon C. Steedley
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Many educators argue that the environment to which a child is exposed every day of his school career can and will have a lasting effect on that child. The physical environment of a classroom setting encompasses many areas, according to this point of view. If this physical environment is inviting, colorful, and gives off a "positive" feeling, then the student will begin to develop more positive feelings toward school and, potentially, more positive attitudes about himself.
In the teaching-learning setting, student and teacher attitude are assumed to work closely together. When both are pleased and happy with their own physical …
The Development And Implementation Of Units Of Nonverbal Instruction Which Increase Teachers' Nonverbal Behaviors, Malinda Garcia
The Development And Implementation Of Units Of Nonverbal Instruction Which Increase Teachers' Nonverbal Behaviors, Malinda Garcia
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Nonverbal communication was not considered a science until 1950, after Ray Birdwhistell conducted extensive nonverbal research. Thus, the research on nonverbal communication in the classroom is still in it's pioneer stage. The purpose of this project was to increase kindergarten teachers’ awareness of nonverbal communication and its effect upon students. This pilot study emphasized four specific nonverbal behaviors: eye contact, touch, smile and proxemics. Research has found these behaviors to be true indicators of one's psychological state at the given time. It was believed that by increasing a teacher's nonverbal behaviors he could change students' immediate responses toward school.