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An Investigation Of Differences In Frequency Of Health Problems Between Internally And Externally Oriented College Students, Stephen Kent Klein
An Investigation Of Differences In Frequency Of Health Problems Between Internally And Externally Oriented College Students, Stephen Kent Klein
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During the past 15 to 20 years there has been a great deal of personality research on the concept of internal, versus external control of reinforcement, or locus of control. A major portion of the research is probably explained by the availability of the Rotter Internal-External Control Scale. Locus of control has not just been limited to a "measurable" concept in psychology; it has also been associated and applied to current social concerns and problems. Much of the research in personality and social psychology today is problem oriented. Some of the topics and concerns are mastery and control over the …
A Comparison Of The Career Paths Of Men And Women Qualified For School Administration From The University Of Northern Iowa, 1975-80, Nel Little
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Career paths and attitudes of school administrators have been fairly well documented over the last quarter of a century (Carlson, 1972; Hemphill, Griffiths & Frederikson, 1962; Barter, 1959). These studies have focused on men, since they dominate the field of school administration. The most recent nationwide data available (1972-73), from NEA's 26th Biennial Survey, show that men represented 80.4% of the elementary principals, 97.1% of the junior high school principals, 98.6% of all high school principals, and 99.9% of superintendents in the United States. The number of men in school administration has increased constantly from 1955 when men represented only …
Characteristics Of Discipline And Non-Discipline Freshmen Living In The Residence Halls At The University Of Northern Iowa Enrolled In Fall Semester 1980, Gary Robert Carlson
Characteristics Of Discipline And Non-Discipline Freshmen Living In The Residence Halls At The University Of Northern Iowa Enrolled In Fall Semester 1980, Gary Robert Carlson
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All through our society, people have to live and work together harmoniously or chaos is the result. Whenever a large number of different types of individuals live within close proximity of one another, problems are bound to appear. This phenomena occurs not only in the "real world" but in the college/university setting as well, particularly in the residence halls.
Correlation Of Church Attendance Of Some University Of Northern Iowa's Students With Parental Influence, Patricia G. Boyer
Correlation Of Church Attendance Of Some University Of Northern Iowa's Students With Parental Influence, Patricia G. Boyer
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The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between church attendance of some of the University of Northern Iowa's students and parental influence. An attempt is being made to look for an association between these two variables. If church attendance and parental influence are related, it is interesting to speculate how these factors are related to the authoritarian churches which are then associated with rebelling or conforming.
A Comparative Study: The Use Of The Student Council As Liaison Between Administration And Student Body, Timothy D. Busby
A Comparative Study: The Use Of The Student Council As Liaison Between Administration And Student Body, Timothy D. Busby
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The purpose of this study is to determine if changes have occurred in the role played by student councils as liaison agencies between student bodies and secondary school principals during the period of time between 1971 and 1981. If changes in that role have occurred, those changes will be described and discussed.
A Study Of Elementary Inservice Programs In The State Of Iowa, Craig Robert Campbell
A Study Of Elementary Inservice Programs In The State Of Iowa, Craig Robert Campbell
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The key question now confronting public education in America is how to provide more and better education in the coming decades for the school children of our country. The elementary school plays a vital role in the process of educating students. Elementary teachers, supervisors, and administrators must assume major responsibilities if the elementary school is to meet successfully today's critical challenges. Preparation for teaching elementary students is a process that is never completed. The elementary school exists for the purpose of providing instruction, therefore educators must strive continuously to upgrade instruction to stay relevant. To facilitate this idea within the …
Student Personnel Services And Some Faculty Attitudes, University Of Northern Iowa, Summer 1980, David Anthony Carbone
Student Personnel Services And Some Faculty Attitudes, University Of Northern Iowa, Summer 1980, David Anthony Carbone
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This researcher intends to examine what services university faculty include under the auspices of student personnel services and the attitudes of university faculty toward each of those services they name at a particular state university in Iowa, i.e. the University of Northern Iowa.
The Single-Parent Father In Contemporary Society, Mary E. Crawford
The Single-Parent Father In Contemporary Society, Mary E. Crawford
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The word "love" is perhaps the most widely used and abused term in the English language. We love our parents. We love our brothers and sisters. We love our pet and fruit, vegetables and meat, our home, and our car or truck. We love our country and flag. We love, both animate and inanimate objects. Human beings, today and throughout history, have had the need to love and to be loved. The search of finding or simply recognizing this love, first of all, and then giving and receiving love, is often a frightening experience. There also seems to be a …
Assessment Of The Science Programs In The Elementary Schools Of Area Six, Paul Eckerman
Assessment Of The Science Programs In The Elementary Schools Of Area Six, Paul Eckerman
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A new generation of scientifically literate citizens is needed to cope with a future characterized by rapid change and a complex set of technical and ethical questions. Accordingly, it is recommended that all students receive an appropriate education in science to develop the intellectual skills that are basic to critical observation problem resolution, decision-making and valuing. The elementary science student of today lives in a science-oriented culture. He/she needs a science curriculum designed to be adequate in concept and purpose to face his future in the scientific-technological-industrial society. The goals of the elementary science curriculum must keep pace with the …
Helping And Understanding The White-Collar, Middle Aged Male In The Industrial Setting, Trina E. Eitland
Helping And Understanding The White-Collar, Middle Aged Male In The Industrial Setting, Trina E. Eitland
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In today's industry, motivation is a primary factor in performance (Glueck, 1977). Motivation. not only comes into play with the extrinsic factors of the working conditions but also deals with the intrinsic factors of the individual in question. What happens when this person reaches his mid-forties? Industry is now realizing the humanistic side of working and has noticed an attitudinal change in their employees at this time of life. Production reports show the physical changes (i.e., production quotas go down) but what causes these changes? How does it affect industry and how can industry help their employees at middle age?
Improving Interpersonal Communication Skills: An Inservice Design For Iowa School Administrators, Troyce Lindaman Fisher
Improving Interpersonal Communication Skills: An Inservice Design For Iowa School Administrators, Troyce Lindaman Fisher
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Recent studies have shown that the school principal is the pivotal person in determining the effectiveness of a school. (24:1) He or she has more influence over both the institutional and the individual dimensions that comprise the operations of the school than any other single participant in the educational enterprise. Newell (31:5) has suggested that the reason administrator relationships have such far-reaching effects on education is because the goals the administrator sets out to achieve are realized chiefly through other people. It is inherent to an administrator's effectiveness to nurture positive human relationships.
Relationship Between Size Of School And Least Preferred Coworker Score For Elementary School Principals, Stephen Carter Foster
Relationship Between Size Of School And Least Preferred Coworker Score For Elementary School Principals, Stephen Carter Foster
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In the complicated, subjective field of leadership, school administration ranks as one of the least well understood areas on the scale. Business, with their billions have been able to spend the money and the time examining leadership in the business environment and have established considerable data which, because of the lack of money and time in education, must be translated to our field before analysis. This translation occasionally diminishes the value of the results obtained from the research. For this reason, it is of major importance that educators adjust and apply some of the ideas developed in business to educational …
College Students' Attitudes And Knowledge Concerning The Use Of Alcoholic Beverages As Implications For Educational Awareness Programs, Sylvia Louise Grandgeorge
College Students' Attitudes And Knowledge Concerning The Use Of Alcoholic Beverages As Implications For Educational Awareness Programs, Sylvia Louise Grandgeorge
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Drinking by college students in the United States has received increased attention from society over the past decade. Student use of alcoholic beverages is certainly not a recent happening in the colleges and universities of America, but a renewed interest in the use of alcohol among college students has been evident.
A Study Of How Academic Department Heads Perceive The Division Of Extension And Continuing Education In Regards To Future Departmental Development, John Sykes Hall
A Study Of How Academic Department Heads Perceive The Division Of Extension And Continuing Education In Regards To Future Departmental Development, John Sykes Hall
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The closing of the decade of the 70's has also brought with it the closing of an era in American History, the baby boom era. The post-war infants of the late 40's and early 50's have progressed steadily through the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools swelling each in turn to its capacity. The early 70's saw these young adults, in numbers the likes of which this country has never before seen, entering a highly competitive and highly specialized job market. Due to advances in technology and an ever increasing amount of knowledge these young adults are now demanding of society …
A Profile Of Local Education Association Presidents Of Iowa, Steven Ray Harding
A Profile Of Local Education Association Presidents Of Iowa, Steven Ray Harding
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This paper will investigate two aspects of local teacher association presidents of Iowa. First, it will develop a statistical analysis of such factors as age, sex, marital status, education, and teaching experience. The purpose of this part of the research will be to look for patterns of characteristics that are repeated in the sample. The second part of the research will deal with the attitudes of the sample group toward their school administration and their reasons for seeking the office of association president. 1 A general statement of the intent of this paper would be: to develop a profile of …
The Effect Of Peer Counseling On The Frequency Of Adolescent Alcohol Abuse, D'Arcy Ann Heine
The Effect Of Peer Counseling On The Frequency Of Adolescent Alcohol Abuse, D'Arcy Ann Heine
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Alcoholism is a major health problem in the United States. There are an estimated ten million people stricken with the illness, a 100 percent increase over the estimated five million alcoholics in 1958. Even more startling is the fact that alcoholism among this country's adolescents has risen an alarming 300 percent in the last decade. Over one fourth of the adolescents who drink are no longer classified as social drinkers, but are early, middle or late stage alcoholics. Eighty-three percent of the high school students drink alcohol, in varying amounts, with varying frequency. An estimated 25 percent abuse alcohol. By …
A Study Of Teacher Income And Mode Of Living, Marlyce H. Holbach
A Study Of Teacher Income And Mode Of Living, Marlyce H. Holbach
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The primary purpose of this investigation was to define the economic level at which the teachers in Iowa's Area VII are now living. More specifically, the main object was to answer the following questions: Does a considerable proportion of the teacher population supplement their salary with a second job? Taking all sources of income together, what levels of living are the teachers able to attain?
Stress In Human Services: The Helpers Need Help, Rick H. Hofmaster
Stress In Human Services: The Helpers Need Help, Rick H. Hofmaster
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Counselors, social workers and other human service personnel are trained to help individuals and groups cope with and make productive use of crisis situations. The challenge for many helping professionals today may be to apply their training to themselves as they face personal crisis both on and off the job.
The Use Of Learning Style As A Selection Criterion In A Multi-Dimensional Approach To The Screening And Placement Of Gifted Children Into Differentiated Art Programs, James Jacobmeyer
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The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Talented and Gifted has identified six ability areas as contexts in which giftedness or talent may emerge. The talent areas as defined in Rules and Regulations Governing The Administration and Operation of Gifted Education Reimbursement Programs (1976) are: 1) general intellectual ability, 2) specific academic aptitude, 3) creative thinking, 4) leadership ability, 5) visual and performing arts ability, and 6) psychomotor ability. To aid in the identification of the gifted and talented, the U.S. Department of Education has defined the gifted and talented as: Those individuals identified by professionally qualified persons who, by …
Selected Topics On Individualized Instruction, Wilmer Purvis Peeler
Selected Topics On Individualized Instruction, Wilmer Purvis Peeler
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The formal development of individualized instructional programs in America began as a reaction against the age-graded lock-step system in which all students were constrained to study the same materials, in the same way, for the same length of time. Arguments for breaking down uniformity of instruction gained support with the appearance of instruments for measuring human abilities. It became clear that students differ not only in intelligence but in creativity. It also became clear that great differences between competence and performance are possible, and that inequalities in intellect, physical ability and social behavior, great in childhood, increase as students move …
The Life Management Project: A Comprehensive Treatment And Training Approach To Rehabilitation For Adult Offenders, Elaine Rose Penn
The Life Management Project: A Comprehensive Treatment And Training Approach To Rehabilitation For Adult Offenders, Elaine Rose Penn
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In the past fifteen to twenty years, penal reform has undergone a structural and service model trend toward vocational training and counseling. In many state penal facilities inmates can now take advantage of vocational/technical training and even obtain external degrees through correspondence programs with local colleges and universities. There is a need to supplement these training efforts by preparing inmates emotionally and socially for the kinds of pressures they will face upon release. The high rates of recidivism, substance abuse and unemployment represented by the ex-offender population are highly indicative of the special needs of this group .
The Role Of The Elementary School Counselor In Child Abuse, Thomas George Petaros
The Role Of The Elementary School Counselor In Child Abuse, Thomas George Petaros
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Child abuse has existed for as long as man has inhabited the earth. In spite of its long history, child abuse has only recently been recognized as a problem in need of investigation and study. In earlier ages, children were considered property of their parents. As with their property, parents were allowed to treat their children in any manner they desired. The children were left with few, if any, rights. In addition, the sole responsibility for child rearing was placed in the hands of the parents. Agencies were not available to take care of children if parents could not or …
A Comparison Of The Objectives Of Parents And Teachers For The Preschool Program, Marcia Davis Akin
A Comparison Of The Objectives Of Parents And Teachers For The Preschool Program, Marcia Davis Akin
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During the last decade the number of children attending preschool has increased dramatically. In 1967, 6.8% of three year olds and 21.3% of four year olds were enrolled in school as compared to 20% of three year olds and 41.9% of four year olds in 1976 (Bureau of Census, 1). Several factors have contributed to this growth. There is an increasingly popular attitude among parents of preschoolers that learning experiences provided by families can be beneficially supplemented by an organized preschool experience. This is somewhat an outgrowth of our increasingly achievement-oriented society. Parents hope to give their children a good …
College Student Environment Interaction With Special Reference To Some Residence Hall Student Weekend Activities - During The Spring Semester Of 1981, Jeffrey Alan Anderson
College Student Environment Interaction With Special Reference To Some Residence Hall Student Weekend Activities - During The Spring Semester Of 1981, Jeffrey Alan Anderson
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In the past two decades considerable effort has focused on the degree to which college environments exert important impacts on students' values, attitudes, and behaviors. However, since college and university environments are so rich and multi-dimensional, it may be more appropriate to center attention on the subenvironments. The college residence hall is one such subenvironment which has received considerable attention during the past decade.
Effects Of An On-Campus Orientation Experience On New Uni Students' Perceptions Of The Campus Environment, Charlene W. Backman
Effects Of An On-Campus Orientation Experience On New Uni Students' Perceptions Of The Campus Environment, Charlene W. Backman
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Summer orientation programs are common means of registering new freshmen students at colleges and universities. Frequently, these programs also aim to affect perceptions and attitudes of their students toward the institution (Forrer, 1974). Black (1974: 102) states that orientation"...assists students to become better acquainted with a new educational environment." According to Robert H. Shaffer {1970: 7-121)"...the purpose of the orientation process might well be summarized as that of communicating to the student and all those influencing him what a college, a college education, and a college educated person are."
An Historical And Legal Analysis Of Compulsory Education And Attendance Policies, David Wayne Stoakes
An Historical And Legal Analysis Of Compulsory Education And Attendance Policies, David Wayne Stoakes
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School attendance has been a major educational concern for many. many years. While some school patrons have expressed doubt that attendance has been a major problem, others have demanded that schools be accountable for student behavior, student learning, tax dollars being spent, and ultimately student attendance.
Developing Self-Directed Learners In Secondary Reading Lab, Jane L. Olsen
Developing Self-Directed Learners In Secondary Reading Lab, Jane L. Olsen
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One of the major objectives of formal education should be developing skills which will assist individuals in self-directed learning activities once they graduate from high school. Educators tend to assume self-directed study skills are mastered when in reality the skills have not been a major concern for development in the classrooms. Generally at the secondary level teachers set the priority for mastery of course content rather than for development of study skills which would lead to independence in learning that content. The instructors prescribe activities, materials, and content according to their assessments of students' needs for the experiences to come …
The Preparation Of Graphic Illustrations For Printed Reproduction, Susan Thomas
The Preparation Of Graphic Illustrations For Printed Reproduction, Susan Thomas
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This investigation is confined to the reproduction of illustrative matter. A working knowledge of the printing processes and of the unique capabilities and limitations of each is essential to managing the production of printed materials. Each printing process is explained and the proper manner of preparing art work is specified. The four most commonly used printing processes for the reproduction of magazines, newspapers, brochures and other printed materials will be examined. The focus is on the mechanics of letterpress, gravure, offset and silkscreen printing and the way in which originals must be prepared to be utilized by these printing processes. …
Needs Assessment Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Students At Malcolm Price Laboratory School, William Rasmussen
Needs Assessment Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Students At Malcolm Price Laboratory School, William Rasmussen
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This study was undertaken to identify the needs of transient adolescents. The population studied was the seventh and eighth grade students of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School (MPLS). The needs identified in the study will be used by the Guidance Department of MPLS to make program decisions for the next school year.
A Descriptive Survey Of Evaluation Methods Of High School Principals, Barry Robert Reese
A Descriptive Survey Of Evaluation Methods Of High School Principals, Barry Robert Reese
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The concept of formal evaluation of high school administrators has been afforded increased attention in recent years. With demands for accountability from the public sector and increasing pressures from within the profession, varying methods and practices have been sought to encapsulate this area. Even so, at the present time there is less than a clear picture of what, if anything, the public schools are doing in a systematic fashion in evaluating the performance of the secondary administrators, namely high school principals.