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An Analysis Of The Affirmation Of Personhood In United Methodist Church Kindergarten Curriculum, Alice Ann Glenn

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

An analysis of the United Methodist Church kindergarten curriculum has been made in this thesis in an attempt to determine to what extent the curriculum affrims personhood, The study is limited to six years of kindergarten curriculum, fall 1967 through summer 1973.

The first objective is to examine the curriculum to discover the extent of affirmation of personhood in general. The second objective is to determine significant trends or changes over a six-year period of curriculum surveyed in terms of affirmation of personhood. The third objective is the recommendation of further changes in the curriculum so that it is more …

The Effects Of The Program Improving Classroom Instruction Through Self-Analysis" (Parsons, 1975) On The Characteristics Of Verbal Interaction In Classroom Settings, Robert Whitman Smith

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The ICI system consists of materials which guide the teacher in analyzing his own teaching behavior, so that he can gain an objective understanding of his strengths and weaknesses. With the system the only observer is the teacher himself; it is he who will view and analyze the tapes. The classroom thus becomes the learning place for the teacher, as well as for his pupils.

The problem of dealing with the actual process of teaching is quite different from the construction and testing of curriculum content. In this case the focus is on the strategy of presentation, rather than the …

A Study Of Cost Differential Between Comparative Day And Evening Programs At A Selected Community College, Robert Stewart Fritz

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to utilize costing procedures developed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education to compare per-student credit hour cost for disciplines taught in both.the day and evening.

Procedures: (1) A structure to identify and categorize similar patterns of activity based upon the work performed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education provide·d the foundation for the study. (2) Allocation of direct costs "ms .made to each discipline defined through the initial identification of activities. (3) Services rendered to the categories of evening and day collegiate programs were examined, with allocation of costs …

An Evaluation Of Continuation Programs In San Joaquin County And A Follow-Up Study Of Their Former Students, Virginia Mcshane Miller

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

A study was initiated to evaluate continuation programs in San Joaquin County touching upon the former students’ and current teachers’ perceived content and value of the programs being offered. Also the investigator decided to examine the following general areas: (A) What are the personal backgrounds of the participants?; (B) To what degree are the intentions of Education Code 5950 being followed/applied according to the perceptions of former continuation students and teachers currently teaching in continuation programs under study?; and (C) What reactions and suggestions do the respondents have for improving the continuation program in which they have participated?

Since the …

Youths As Behavior Change Agents In An Institution, Susan J. Carstens

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Behavioral studies have shown that youths in various settings can function effectively as behavior change agents. This study used five 15 to 18 year old male youths in a closed institutional setting as behavior change agents for five male Youth Counselors. Youths specified staff behaviors they wanted to change, collected frequency data on each specified staff behavior, and suggested and implemented treatments to change staff behavior. A multiple baseline design across staff members was used to demonstrate the effects of youths' interventions on staff behaviors. Staff increased their frequency of positive verbal comments and decreased their frequency of negative verbal …

Child Abuse And The School, Robert Leslie Harriman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a child abuse intervention model which would include school board policies, administrative rules and regulations, and recommend inservice procedures for the training of school personnel.

The Development Of A Model For Administration Of Intercollegiate Athletic Programs In California Community Colleges., Donald Fairfield Bennett

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Problem: There is an absence of goals and objectives for the administration of intercollegiate athletic programs in the community colleges of California. As a result, the community college administrator does not have a plan of action to provide direction in making administrative decisions.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to clarify the goals and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program for the community colleges of California and to develop an administrative model that can be used in the attainment of these goals and objectives.

Procedures: A review of the literature was conducted to reveal the goals and objectives of …

The Relationship Of Self-Concept And And Academic Achievement Of Educationally Handicapped Pupils, Violet Dolores Quimby

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: Weaknesses in theory of self and in research design and measurement have been noted in previous self-concept studies. This current investigation was designed to study certain relationships between self-concept and academic achievement while incorporating the improvements suggested by previous researchers to overcome the weaknesses.

An Analysis Of The Duties And Responsibilities Of The California Elementary School Vice-Principal, William Howe Welsh

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine California elementary vice principals' perceptions of the actual time allocated to their duties, the time that should be given to their duties, and their level of responsibility for each of their activities.

A Comparative Sociopsychological Assessment Of Attitude Toward Physical Activity In Selected Male Members Of Running Clubs, Kim Allen Morton

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to survey expressed attitudes toward physical activity in selected male senior and master running club members. These attitudes were contained in a conceptual model developed by Gerald S. Kenyon. The six attitudes included the following: physical activity as a social experience, physical activity for health and fitness, physical activity as the pursuit of vertigo, physical activity as an aesthetic experience, physical activity as a catharsis, and physical activity as an ascetic experience.

Specifically, the study was conducted to compare attitudes toward physical activity between senior runners aged 25 to 39 and master runners aged 40 and …

Training Elementary School Children To Self-Determine Standards : Effects On Performance And Generalization, Esther Anne Cohen

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The effects of instructions, non-contingent reinforcement, and contingent reinforcement on the level of self-determined standards for both experimental and generalization items were assessed using a reversal design. In addition the effects of the level of self-determined standards on performance in spelling was examined. The results indicated that contingent reinforcement for raising standards was an effective means of training the 30 subjects in this study to set high standards of performance for both experimental and generalization items. High standards did not, however, result in high levels of performance. When reinforcement was contingent upon subjects raising their standards and then scoring at …

The Effect Of Basic Review On Achievement In Mathematics, Alan J. Broyles

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This research paper is a description and analysis of a test devised to measure knowledge of the four mathematical operations at the 6th grade level.

A Comparison Of The Relative Effectiveness Of Proctoring And Peer Tutoring Procedures, Juhlin Mary Newkirk

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Traditional university modes of instruction have been shown to be less effective than. both PSI and peer tutoring procedures. The present study compared the relative effectiveness of proctors and peer tutors in a PSI type course.

Twelve subjects were randomly assigned to the experimental conditions. The within-subject variable was the order of exposure to the teaching. Methods (being proctored, being tutored, or tutoring) and the. between-subject variables were type of teaching method (proctor-ed or peer tutored) and the number of the trial (first or .second test under the assigned teaching condition).

An analysis of variance split plot 3.22 of the …

Cultural Influence On The Educational Aspiration And Attitude Of Selected Chinese High School Students In Stockton, California, Eva Liang

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is thus the purpose of this study to explore the educational aspirations of a group of high school students whose ethnic background is Chinese with the intention of filling the gap in sociological research that has overlooked the Chinese community. As there are many opposing theories on the subject of aspiration, this case study of Chinese students seeks to clarify some of the theoretical perspectives and their problems. Moreover, any study of a minority group would inevitably expose some of the problems that the group faces. Once the nature of the problems is identified and understood, hopefully, solutions may …

Adult Evening Students' Evaluation Of The Modesto Junior College Continuing Education Program, Julius Clement Manrique

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify how well Modesto Junior Colleges were meeting specific needs of its continuing education students. This study was organized to develop a monitoring system for the Modesto Junior College which would provide information to the administration and community on which decision could be based for changing or continuing present policies and courses. A questionnaire was devised to gather data on the effectiveness of the various components of the school, including the administration, instruction, and student personnel services. A process by which this data could be fed into the decision-making system was also included …

A Multimodal Remedial Program For Teaching Skills Of Written Expression To Intermediate Grade Students., Alma Alene Mcdonald

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of the study was to investigate whether intermediate grade students who do unsatisfactory written assignments can learn to be more successful in written work as a result of a program which teaches the skills of written expression. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine whether teachers with varied backgrounds could successfully use the pre recorded program with a minimum of in-service training.

A Comparative Study Of The Role Expectations Of County School Superintendents In California., Mitsu Kumagai

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the expectations as to the role and function of the country school superintendent of schools in California as perceived by county school superintendents and four of their referent groups. Specifically, and examination was made of the similarities and differences existing between and-or among the following two sets of data: (1) county superindendent’s perceptions of judgments about selected functions pertaining to their role as administrator and (2) the judgements or expectations of four referent groups, i.e., state legislators, county school boards, district school boards and district school superintendents. It was hypothesized that significant …

A Study Of Students In The Educational Opportunity Program At California State College, Stanislaus, 1969-1974., Norbert Michael Gonzales

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Access to higher education for low income, disadvantaged, and minority students has been, on a large scale basis, a recent phenomenon. According to Besis three main thrusts have supported the concept of public education for the masses, the Land Grant Act of 1862, the community college movement, and the G.I. Bill. This mass movement has not been equally distributed among all segments of the society. It was noticed as early as 1944 that there were substantial inequities in the degree of support for schools attended primarily by minority and poverty level students.

The Female Image In The Caldecott Medal Award Books, Patricia Lee Brighton Roberts

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PROBLEM: Millions of children read and view the Caldecott Winners each year There are no published studies regarding the possible stereo-typing of the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image in the texts and illustrations of these 37 books.

Purpose: The. investigation ·was conducted to determine the extent the total population of the Caldecott books did stereo-type the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image.

Procedures: The investigation was completed in four steps: (1) First, a panel of sociologists determined the content validity of the definitions used in the hypothesis; (2) Second, a Content Analysis Form …