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Incidence Of Burnout In The Student Personnel Services Of A University, Susan C. Spencer
Incidence Of Burnout In The Student Personnel Services Of A University, Susan C. Spencer
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The topic of burnout has created its own little brushfire in professional publications. Since 1974, when the term "burnout" began to appear, it has stirred the interest of an increasing number of authors each year according to Savicki and Cooney (1982). Unfortunately, actual research on the topic has not been plentiful. Perlman and Hartman (1982) and Maslach (1978b) observed that burnout has been primarily a descriptive term and knowledge of the causes, preventions, and cures is still in the embryonic stage.
Computer Assisted Instruction In The Elementary School, John William Stevens
Computer Assisted Instruction In The Elementary School, John William Stevens
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Computers as we know them today had their infancy in the late 1940's. Since that time computer technology and its concomitant applications in everyday life have expanded at nearly geometric proportions. Today the technology is advanced to about the same state that black and white television had reached in the late 1950's. Concurrent to the early development of the computer were two major trends in education: an awareness among educators for the need of individualized instruction and renewed interest in programmed learning. Thus a natural confluence of a budding technology and educational objectives occurred, resulting in computer assisted instruction. Introduction …
Some Attitudes Of Minority College Students With Some Attitudes Of Selected Educational Opportunity Staff Toward Instruction And Student Personnel Services, Michael Gordon Thomas
Some Attitudes Of Minority College Students With Some Attitudes Of Selected Educational Opportunity Staff Toward Instruction And Student Personnel Services, Michael Gordon Thomas
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Student affairs professionals, in collaboration with teachers and students, can effectively improve the quality of college life; in fact, it is their responsibility to do so. Unfortunately, however, the profession has tended to react instead of take positive action. If student affairs workers are to influence what is to come, they must anticipate change, not merely adjust to it. An essential element in attitude toward professional development is that educators feel professional; that they are regarded as such, and have a direct and guiding influence on programs and activities which have an impact upon them (Holly & Blackman, 1981).
A Comparison Of Perception Of Ethical Conduct In Competitive Athletics, Deborah Fay Turnball
A Comparison Of Perception Of Ethical Conduct In Competitive Athletics, Deborah Fay Turnball
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Athletics and competition within the United States have been present for many years. Men have had organized competition at the collegiate level since the turn of the century when the National Collegiate Association For Athletics, (NCAA), was founded in 1905. The NCAA started out with a 13-school membership. On the other hand, the first time women had an opportunity to compete in a national collegiate tournament was in 1941 in golf. Prior to this, participation by,women was at the intramural, recreational level and even in these programs and events their involvement was minimal and confined to only a limited number …
An Investigation Of Juvenile Probation Officers' Correctional Models In Black Hawk, Lynn And Polk Counties, Franka U. Undiandeye
An Investigation Of Juvenile Probation Officers' Correctional Models In Black Hawk, Lynn And Polk Counties, Franka U. Undiandeye
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Like other government run institutions, the American juvenile justice system is in trouble. Since the passage of the first Juvenile Court Act in Illinois in 1899, a great discrepancy between the intended goals and the practical reality still remains. As Richette (1969) pointed out: It seems paradoxical that a nation otherwise obsessed with childrearing techniques should treat so casually the official machinery it set up to deal with children who get into trouble or need protection (p. 5). Meanwhile, delinquency rates continue to rise at an alarming pace and each of the components of the juvenile justice system seemingly continues …
The Roles And Characteristics Of Department Heads In Iowa Secondary Schools, Darrell Dean Druvenga
The Roles And Characteristics Of Department Heads In Iowa Secondary Schools, Darrell Dean Druvenga
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One of the most frequent themes which finds its way into the professional literature of school administrators emphasizes the importance of the building principal to the educational institution. There seems to be general agreement that with the presence of strong administrative leadership by the principal, a school is likely to be effective; without capable leadership, it is not. In 1974 this idea was emphasized by the Select Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity of the United States Senate when it concluded: In many ways the school principal is the most important and influential individual in any school. He or she is …
The Nature And Extent Of Sexuality Counseling For Spinal Cord Injured Persons Within The Regional Rehabilitation Centers, Anne Elizabeth Gallagher
The Nature And Extent Of Sexuality Counseling For Spinal Cord Injured Persons Within The Regional Rehabilitation Centers, Anne Elizabeth Gallagher
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There are sixteen regional Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centers serving the United States. The centers were designated by the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, formerly the National Paraplegia Foundation, founded by the paralyzed veterans of America in 1948. The purpose of rehabilitation of this group of patients is "to provide spinal cord injured individuals with the opportunity to resume 1 a lifestyle as similar to their preinjury state as is possible" (Lawson, 1978, p. 573). Rehabilitation centers utilize the efforts of many professionals working as a team to help their patients maximize their potential for independence.
Employee Fitness Programs: A Study Of The Benefits For Corporate Industry, Jeanne Carlson Duffy
Employee Fitness Programs: A Study Of The Benefits For Corporate Industry, Jeanne Carlson Duffy
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Historically great amounts of energy have been channeled into the education of minds to perform with maximum effort and efficiency. Often these energy expenditures concentrated on singular cognitive processes in order to develop the intellect, and, in doing so, neglected other parts of the whole self. As the concept of the whole or total self became more accepted, educational programs expanded to include a wider variety of curricula: humanities, arts, career education, psychological education, and physical education as well as the traditional "3 r's". Perhaps because of American society's emphasis on graduation (regardless of level) as an end (rather than …
Behavioral Tendencies Of Known Catalog Buyers, Sandra J. Hendrickson
Behavioral Tendencies Of Known Catalog Buyers, Sandra J. Hendrickson
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According to the Direct Mail/Marketing Association, more than five billion catalogs were mailed in 1982 and mail orders generated approximately 40 billion dollars in consumer sales mostly from catalogs. This is a very large increase compared to earlier years (Time, 1982). The increase in catalog consumers is due to several factors, one being the sophistication of computer systems. Computers have provided catalog films with a method of targeting their mailings to specific groups or types of individuals.
Teaching The Written Subtraction Algorithm: Emphasizing Language As The Connecting Link Between Manipulatives And Processes, Carole Wilkinson
Teaching The Written Subtraction Algorithm: Emphasizing Language As The Connecting Link Between Manipulatives And Processes, Carole Wilkinson
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The second National Assessment of Education Progress (Carpenter, et al., 1981) mathematics assessment covered content areas at four levels: lmowledge, skill, understanding, and application. The report suggested that educators had directed their instruction toward the knowledge and skills level but that instruction for understanding received less emphasis. Students at best had only a superficial understanding of mathematical concepts and processes. Evidence of this was apparent. As long as students were able to remember an algorithm they were successful. However, if part of the algorithm was forgotten or diversity in other ways was present they were not successful. Further, it was …
Writing The Screenplay: An Investigation Into The Craft, Thomas E. Leonard
Writing The Screenplay: An Investigation Into The Craft, Thomas E. Leonard
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The lure of the motion picture is one that touches millions of people worldwide. It transcends political, religious, cultural, and national boundaries. The basic component of this lure is the actual experience of viewing a motion picture. People go to the cinema for many reasons, mainly for entertainment, but watching a motion picture also satisfies certain psychological needs such as belonging, participation, and fantasy role playing. For the majority of people the role of viewer is their only involvement with motion pictures. There is, however, a select group of people for whom the act of viewing is merely a catalyst …
Reading Comprehension: Cloze Procedure Vs. Sustained Silent Reading In The Fourth Grade, Deborah Jo Barkley
Reading Comprehension: Cloze Procedure Vs. Sustained Silent Reading In The Fourth Grade, Deborah Jo Barkley
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In Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged the term read is defined: "...To understand the meaning and grasp the full sense of...''; In this paper reading comprehension is the term used to describe this process. In the book Why Johnny Still Can't Read, by Rudolf Flesch, the author proposes that the only way to learn to read is by using phonics, a method used since the beginning of time. He states "The child learns the mechanics of reading, and when he's through he can read" (p.3). The method of look-and-say works differently. "The child is taught to read before he …
A Proposal For The Secondary Reading Instruction Unit To Be Incorporated Into Teacher Education At The University Of Fort Hare, South Africa, Chamberlain Zamuxolo Gebeda
A Proposal For The Secondary Reading Instruction Unit To Be Incorporated Into Teacher Education At The University Of Fort Hare, South Africa, Chamberlain Zamuxolo Gebeda
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It has been observed over a number of years that college students in South Africa, especially the blacks, experience problems in their academic performance. Approximately 20 percent of all the students who enroll for junior degree studies in black universities complete their studies in the minimum expected period of three years. About 70 to 80 percent of all freshmen at these universities fail to obtain sufficient credits to pass on to the second year course studies.
Divorce Mediation: An Alternative Approach To Marital Dissolution, Suzanne Diers Strever
Divorce Mediation: An Alternative Approach To Marital Dissolution, Suzanne Diers Strever
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Divorce has become a common phenomena in American life. According to The World Almanac Book of Facts, 1983, in 1981 there were approximately 1,219,000 divorces in the United States. Historically, divorce has been viewed in terms of social deviance and as pathological behavior. This negative conceptualization of divorce was considered necessary to maintain familial stability and societal equilibrium. Until modern times, divorce was granted infrequently and was perceived as a punishment for marital misconduct, not as an escape from an unhappy or unsatisfactory marriage.
Couples Living Apart: An Examination Of Their Perceived Benefits And Challenges As A Result Of Living Apart, J. January Harrison
Couples Living Apart: An Examination Of Their Perceived Benefits And Challenges As A Result Of Living Apart, J. January Harrison
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Marriage has been conventionally considered a relationship between a man and a woman in which the husband is the breadwinner and the wife is the nurturer of the home. The traditional, or at least idealized, American family in all but very recent years thus consisted of a husband whose primary identification and duties were to his job and a wife who managed the home and family full-time and who, if among the middle and upper classes, did some volunteer work (Pepitone-Rockwell, 1980, p. 113). Other alternatives to the conventional marriage appear to have come about through changes in societal conditions. …
A Study Of Therapeutic Formats For The Treatment Of Spouse Abuse, Susan Hoppenworth
A Study Of Therapeutic Formats For The Treatment Of Spouse Abuse, Susan Hoppenworth
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These words which are spoken in a traditional Anglican-Episcopalian betrothal/nuptial marriage-ceremony hint of tenderness and caring, promising each other a life of togetherness and harmony. For various reasons the positive emotions behind these words are frequently obscured by even stronger needs or emotions including anger, power and aggression. The union of the two persons involved then becomes a disharmonious lifestyle, void of many of the promises spoken during a marriage ceremony.
A Model Of Transcendence For Counselors And Clients In The Process Of Counseling, Neal R. Mcmann
A Model Of Transcendence For Counselors And Clients In The Process Of Counseling, Neal R. Mcmann
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Developing a model of transcendence for clients in counseling involves a number of necessary organizational steps. Without a solid foundation in counseling theory, there can be no basis upon which to build. Establishing a theoretical background in counseling provides a structure for the process. This structure aids in the development of a model of transcendence which utilizes counseling theory to help clients deal more effectively with their problems.
Roles And Duties Of Activity/Athletic Directors In The 115 Largest High Schools In Iowa, James Irvin Boyd
Roles And Duties Of Activity/Athletic Directors In The 115 Largest High Schools In Iowa, James Irvin Boyd
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The student activity program in today's high school is complex. Some high schools have activities ranging from boys' and girls' interscholastic athletical events, to school clubs, to dramatics and musicals, and bake sales. Other high schools have a well-tuned student activity program reflecting their school district's philosophy of the educational value of the program to the student. Other school district's activity programs are financially in trouble and lack community, faculty, and student support; the school programs reflect this lack of support.
A Study Of The Development Of Secondary Alternative Schools, Luann Boss
A Study Of The Development Of Secondary Alternative Schools, Luann Boss
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If there is one idea that educators today might agree on, it's the idea that no one program will ever begin to fit the needs of all students. Students learn under different circumstances, in different atmospheres, and in different ways. Yet American education for many years has tried to teach every child in the same way and at the same time. Our present model of education has prevailed for many years. The format of a single school serving a local community dates back to earlier centuries in American history. It was sufficient for local community members in the early 1900's …
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And The Vietnam Veteran, Doran Butschi
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And The Vietnam Veteran, Doran Butschi
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The purpose of the paper was to review the literature regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Vietnam veterans for a clearer understanding of the continuing readjustment problems that are affecting thousands of men and women in the United States. Because the Vietnam War was unique in so many aspects, it created unique postwar problems for its veterans.
A Study Of Kindergarten Attendance Patterns, Clark William Goltz
A Study Of Kindergarten Attendance Patterns, Clark William Goltz
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In 1956 the first kindergarten was established in the city of Watertown, Wisconsin by Margarethe Meyer Schurz, a disciple of Friedrich Froebel. (Cutright, 1981) The kindergarten and kindergarten curriculum were designed by Froebel in Germany in the 1830's and 1840's. The original kindergarten concept was established for preschoolers three to seven years old. Smith (1971) states that the kindergarten was a system of intellectual, moral and physical education, which reflected pedagogical principles considered foolish and extreme in the middle of the 19th century, namely the significance of play and the need to base the curriculum on the child's interest and …
In Search Of Intimacy, Mark A. Dix
In Search Of Intimacy, Mark A. Dix
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The traditional means to attain intimacy through dictated marriage were historically fulfilled by society and parents who betrothed their children. Societal and parental dictated norms usurped the individual's freedom and required living up to externally mandated expectations of behavior. Today's system of intimacy departs dramatically from the traditional model. Today's model is formed by the individual who freely meets his/her own needs regardless of age or historically based, societal or cultural standards of expected conduct. Today's mode of living gives an individual the freedom to pursue, court and marry based solely upon his/her own needs, expectations and love.
The Personal Profile System: A Psychographic Tool For Direct Marketing Of Non-Profit Organizations, Barbara Miller
The Personal Profile System: A Psychographic Tool For Direct Marketing Of Non-Profit Organizations, Barbara Miller
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Psychographics or lifestyle measures have become a useful means of identifying audiences along psychological dimensions. They are valuable segmentation tools and excellent descriptors of consumers for direct marketers. (Burns, Harrison, 6, p. 32). It's a beneficial way of narrowing direct marketing efforts to those people who are truly interested in specific products or services.
Developing And Managing A Media Design And Production Facility, Clark Walter Petersen
Developing And Managing A Media Design And Production Facility, Clark Walter Petersen
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Although there is a difference of opinion in the number of educational institutions offering graduate and undergraduate programs in media, in the United States there are between 120 and 160 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in media according to Richard Nibeck (1982) Deputy Executive Director, Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Less than 50% of these 2 schools require more than two courses in management with less than 25% requiring additional course work in business management or other business relate
A Proposed Course Of Instruction In Resources For Communications For Saint Ambrose College, Stephen Thomas Fehring
A Proposed Course Of Instruction In Resources For Communications For Saint Ambrose College, Stephen Thomas Fehring
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To effectively convey a message can present a difficult task. Communicating means more than merely getting a message from a sender to a receiver. To be effective, the message must be understood by the receiver on the sender's terms. The instrument used to convey the message is the medium, and the medium is often as important as the content of the message. Today, someone with a message to convey can select from a wide variety of media to aid in the effective delivery of their particular message. Media have been employed as communications aids since the time of Moses. When …
Model For Kindergarten Orientation, Lillian Mae Frantz
Model For Kindergarten Orientation, Lillian Mae Frantz
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There is a variation in the way children adjust to school as they enter with different levels of maturation. A basic factor in understanding the nature of children is the recognition that every child.is unique. Children are born with genetic variations that predispose them to be different in appearance, temperament, growth patterns and learning style. All of these factors are interrelated and interdependent and function as a unit to produce unique personalities. In terms of promoting competence, individuality dictates a tolerance and understanding of learning differences, a variety of approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom or at home, …
Personality Differences And Computer Assisted Instruction, Jack Wolgamuth
Personality Differences And Computer Assisted Instruction, Jack Wolgamuth
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The introduction of computers into the field of education has spanned more than two decades. The use of computers and information about them has been growing at a very phenomenal rate. One of the biggest areas of discussion and study has been that of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI). Most software in educational use today is based on instructional applications of the computer. Intuition tells us, and studies generally concur, that some CAI designs will work well with some students, while others do not. It is the design of CAI software that is the focus of this paper.
Positive Social Learning Through Television, Erin Lonergan
Positive Social Learning Through Television, Erin Lonergan
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Social learning theory, especially Bandura's (1969) observational learning provides a theoretical framework for the research on television's effects on children. Observational learning involves changes in the observer's behavior after viewing others directly or through films, television, books and other media. Bandura (1969) states that performance is not necessary for learning of a behavior, nor is obvious reinforcement to the model observed or to the person doing the observing. It has been well established that observational learning does take place (Bandura, 1969).
Exploring Children's Attitudes Toward The Elderly, Beverly Moore Smith
Exploring Children's Attitudes Toward The Elderly, Beverly Moore Smith
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The number of persons in the United States over the age of 65 has grown faster than the population as a whole. Projections for the years 2000 and 2020 show 13% and 18% of the population over 65, respectively. This growth is attributed to a static birth rate and an upsurge in life expectancy. The fact that 25% of the American voters are elderly has captured attention in the political arena. Despite the growing recognition of the unique problems and needs of the aged, social policies fall short of meeting their requirements for a secure and dignified life.
Self-Image Psychology And Its Effects On Human Potential, Lila Porter Staff
Self-Image Psychology And Its Effects On Human Potential, Lila Porter Staff
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All human beings have a wealth of talent and ability lying dormant within them. This hidden wealth has been labeled human potential. People have not yet determined an accurate way to measure or predict human potential. But, if they were to look back over history, they could clearly see hills and valleys of human achievement. The intent of this paper is to share insights and concepts that will allow people to develop more of their own potential. Then, with this understanding of concepts, instructional designers can more intelligently and successfully develop instruction that is consistent with the way their students …