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Psychological Characteristics Of Noncustodial Fathers Involved In Child Custody Litigation, Sandra Wells Underwood

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to investigate differences, if any, in the psychological characteristics of separated and/or divorced non-custodial fathers involved in child custody litigation. Three groups of fathers were investigated and delineated by length of time involved in litigation. Psychological characteristics examined included self-concept, affective states, depression, locus of control, and parental attitudes of confidence, causation, acceptance, understanding, and trust.;The sample of the population used in this study was 49 volunteers obtained from such sources as counselors, attorneys, and support and advocacy groups.;The specific variables proposed were investigated using discriminant function analysis with the direct method. No significant …

The College-Going Choice In Virginia: A Study In The Demand For Higher Education, Thomas Edward Butler

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of the research was to model student choice behavior in order to gain a better understanding of the choices students made (a public four-year college, a private four-year college, or a public community college) and the variables which influenced those choices. The probability of selecting any one educational option was assumed to be a function of variables which reflected costs, income, and tastes and preferences. A logistic form of the demand equation was used which measured the effects of the independent variables on the likelihood that an educational option was chosen.;The study used a cross-sectional design, studying enrollment …

Censorship By Librarians In Public Senior High Schools In Virginia, Laura Smith. Mcmillan

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This investigation focused on censorship by librarians in senior high schools in Virginia during the 1985-86 school year. Emphasis was placed on determining the subject matter that the librarians censored, the means by which censorship was exercised, and the factors that were influential in causing these individuals to engage in such activity.;The primary method of securing data for the study was a questionnaire developed by the researcher and mailed to the head librarian in every senior high school in the state of Virginia. Responses were received from 68 percent of those surveyed.;Based on an analysis of the data generated by …

A Study Of Equity And Adequacy In The Virginia Public School Finance System, Edward Walter Carr

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to analyze the Virginia system of school finance from 1979 through 1986 to determine the degree of comprehensive resource equity and funding adequacy for pupils and public school divisions. The study extends prior research by assessing the effectiveness of the current finance system on the basis of three principles of equity and two measures of funding adequacy. Five different years of financial data were analyzed and 13 different variables of educational resource inputs, outputs, wealth, and effort were gathered and measured. The financial data included in this study were drawn from 133 public school …

Women Returning To Community College: A Response To Life Changes And A Desire For A Revised Identity (A Case Study Of Paul D. Camp Community College), Margaret Irene. Morgan

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify what factors prompt adult women to return to community college. Adult developmental theory provided a framework for the study. Aslanian and Brickell's (1980) theory that life transitions prompt a learning response was integrated with Gilligan's (1982) theory that women identify themselves in the context of relationships. Information was gathered to determine whether life changes and the desire for a revised identity are the major reasons adult women return to school.;The population of this study was a randomly selected sample of 186 women who had returned to Paul D. Camp Community College during …

The Effects Of Storytelling Experiences On Vocabulary Skills Of Second Grade Students, Gail E. Froyen

Graduate Research Papers

Subjects were 40 second grade students from Lowell School, Waterloo, IA. The students met for 14 weekly forty minute sessions where they heard folktales, learned folktales to tell, and told or listened to each other tell folktales. All second grade students were tested with the ITBS Primary Battery in October 1986 (pre-test) and the subjects took the post-test in April, 1987.

The null hypothesis stated there would be no significant difference in standard scores at p<.05 using as pre-and post-tests ITBS Primary Test V-Vocabulary when compared using NCE's to the national norms of that test. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference at the p<.005 level. Therefore, the hypothesis was rejected

Providing For Exceptionally Able Mathematics Students At The Local School Level, Linda M. Dober

Graduate Research Papers

With the renewed Interest ln gifted education, more and more students are being Identified In special talent areas. Our use of current technology Increases the need for leadership in mathematics and science. Unfortunately, economic constraints are reducing the size of teaching staffs while increasing class size. Elementary classroom teachers realize that mathematics and science are extremely important in contemporary society and that the development of talent in these areas ls often unintentionally slighted. Wheatley (1979) reports a decline in favorable attitudes towards mathematics from Grade 4 to Grade 6 which ls perhaps more apparent among gifted students.

Lawrence Today, Volume 67, Number 1, Winter 1987, Lawrence University

Alumni Magazines

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Florida Community College Presidents' Acceptance Of Quality Indicators, George Cameron Barcus

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This report describes a study that was conducted to determine the perceived degree of usefulness the indicators of progress toward excellence have for the presidents of Florida's 28 community colleges. This study reports this degree of perceived usefulness by using a survey instrument that identified quality indicators developed by the State Board of Community Colleges, Florida Department of Education.

Based on a project design and format adapted by the Florida Community/Junior College Inter-Institutional Research Council, this study proposed to identify what information (indicators of progress toward excellence) is considered most valid to the presidents of Florida's community colleges in making …

A Study Of Self-Perceived Current And Desired Career Stages Of Federal Government Engineers And Public School Educators In The Central Florida Area, Dennis Stephan Duke

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the perceptions of public school educators and Federal Government engineers in the Central Florida area to determine their self-perceived current and desired career stages (Dalton, Thompson and Price, 1977). The influences of age, education and tenure variables on these perceptions and on the employee's preference for a technical or managerial career track were also examined. The rationale for the study is based upon findings in the literature which indicate that both occupations are experiencing motivation and retention problems caused by the requirement to leave classrooms or technical engineering positions and enter management ranks in order to gain …

Study Skills Model For Odin Elementary School, Tom L. Smith

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study was to develop a study skills model which may be implemented at Odin Elementary School in Odin, Illinois. The researcher is presently employed as principal at Odin Elementary School and has been in the position for twelve years. During the past year the researcher and the teachers have become acutely aware that students in grades six, seven, and eight at Odin Elementary School are lacking in the study skills needed for academic growth. For this reason, this study was deemed timely and relevant.

Although this field study was designed for Odin Elementary School, the …

A Profile Of Female Graduate Students At The University Of Northern Iowa In The Fall Of 1986, Jacquelyn Yvonne Moore

Graduate Research Papers

Colleges and universities across the country are experiencing a high influx of returning women. These women return to school for many reasons, among them upward mobility in the position they currently hold, a desire for self-improvement, and a desire to enter into a new field. The re-entry female, unlike the typical 18-22 year old college student, confronts unique and special problems which may hinder the successful completion of her graduate program. The re-entry woman experiences the unique position of having to balance ongoing careers, family and primary relationships, all while pursuing a graduate degree. In addition, the re-entry female student …

Effects Of Short And Long Study Times On Learning By Maps Versus Navigation, Thyra Rauch

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

A Review Of Canters' Assertive Discipline, Vincent J. Bonnema

Graduate Research Papers

Discipline procedures in our schools today vary not only from building to building but from classroom to classroom. Teachers are expected to maintain "good discipline, but are often left to interpret a few general rules in the student handbook as they see fit. Rules in the individual classrooms are often left to the teacher. While many administrators see value in allowing teachers to maintain this type of control, others are implementing school-wide programs of discipline. Assertive Discipline, developed by Lee and Marion Canter in the mid 1970's, is just one of many discipline packages available for implementation.

Nonliteral Comprehension, Janice J. Bolger

Graduate Research Papers

There is a general concern about the reading and thinking abilities of today's youth. Of special concern are students' abilities to make inferences about what they read. Recent data show that students' basic reading skills have generally improved or have remained stable during the 1970s, but the inferential comprehension of 13- and 17-year-olds has dropped. This, study focuses on nonliteral comprehension. Specifically, this study describes how researchers have defined nonliteral comprehension and ways the nonliteral comprehension of children might be improved.

Developing Effective Counseling Facilities In Schools, Michael John Butler

Graduate Research Papers

As counseling becomes more and more important in school systems, the planning for and designing of effective physical facilities becomes more important. It is the intent of this paper to assist an individual interested in school counseling to explore the physical setting for the most conducive counseling and guidance delivery. Each individual school may want to amend the suggested plan based on school size and guidance philosophy.

Program Sharing And It's Effect On Iowa Schools, Charles L. Buckel

Graduate Research Papers

In the late 1970's many communities began to feel the effects of declining enrollment in their school populations. Today, many school districts are closing their elementary schools and have reduced the number of elementary teachers, as financial constraints become more stringent other school districts will also be forced to look at alternatives. Few of these communities, however, have planned ahead for the high school enrollment decline which will arrive as smaller classes in elementary grades move on through the school system.

Developing A Media Center In A Health Care Facility, Denise L. Buchan

Graduate Research Papers

The director of education approached the librarian and asked her how to make slides for a medical staff presentation. The librarian was at a loss as to how to assist the director. In another situation, the marketing department of a health care facility was approached by another department to develop and shoot a video promoting a new piece of equipment. Members of the marketing department had no idea where to begin---their experience was limited to print media.

Changing Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward The Elderly, Kay C. Froehner

Graduate Research Papers

The age distribution of the United States' population has changed dramatically in the twentieth century. Decreased birth rates and increased longevity have produced a sevenfold increase since 1900 in the number of persons over the age of 65. In 1980, 11. 3% of the population was over 65 as compared to 4.1% in 1900. This trend is expected to continue as demonstrated by the 1980 census figures. The 1970 census reported 20,065,502 persons in this age group. By 1980, this figure had risen to 25,544,133, a 28% increase in ten years. It is further estimated that by the year 2000, …

Suggestions And Considerations For Planning An In-House Audiovisual Department In Business And Industry, Audrey J. Gramstad

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to integrate many ideas from books, journal articles, and personal ideas into a reference to use while establishing an in-house audio-visual department for a business. Since recent articles and books on in-house audio-visual departments are rare, a questionnaire was developed to supplement the literature and sent out to several companies with in-house AV departments.

A Study Of Principal Leadership Style Adaptability And Teacher Use Of Effective Teaching Skills, Dorothea Mabe Shannon

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of principal leadership style adaptability and teacher use of effective teaching skills in schools where a staff development program in effective teaching skills has been institutionalized.;The null hypothesis to be tested was: In a school division where a staff development program in effective teaching skills has become institutionalized, teacher use of effective teaching skills will not be significantly different in schools with significantly different degrees of principal leadership style adaptability.;Method. The population of the study included elementary principals and teachers in a large urban school division in Virginia. This …

An Examination Of Androgynous Traits As Demonstrated By Public School Building Administrators, Ramona Boone Stenzhorn

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the behavior of a specific group of educational leaders, to determine the presence of masculine, feminine, and androgynous qualities, and to relate these specific qualities to their performance ratings. The researcher examined current literature relating to the concept of androgyny in several areas.;Method. The Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) was administered to a sample of 59 school administrators from one school system. The scoring of the BSRI resulted in four separate categories: feminine, masculine, androgynous, and undifferentiated. The school system's evaluator provided a rating (exceptional, average, or weak) of the 59 principals …

Distance Learning And Higher Education : A Study In State-Wide Policy And Coordination For Continuing Education In The 1980'S, Barbara Maurer Hund

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This study was concerned with policy research for coordinating state higher education and telecommunication efforts. It focused on graduate and continuing education and on distance learning. (Distance learning is an extension of the classroom which utilizes interactive television.).;This study's research was to identify and analyze possible coordinating state policies that would best facilitate distance learning in Virginia. This is linked to how Virginia higher education can interact with business and industry to encourage academic and industrial cooperation in distance learning.;It was hypothesized that there is consensus among influential people in Virginia as to the best coordinating policy for Virginia's graduate …

John Locke And The Education Of The Poor, Charles Garfield Ferguson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine John Locke's views on the education of the poor and compare them with his general philosophy of man and education.;John Locke (1632-1704) is one of the best-known and respected philosophers of the Western World. For three hundred years his famous Essay Concerning Human Understanding has led many philosophers to a view of man as a "free and rational" being. Unburdened with "innate ideas," Locke's man is free to learn to be all that he can be.;Locke extended this general theory into a handbook for education. He published in great detail the training …

The Effect Of Therapist's Gender On Outcome Of Behavioral Treatment With Agoraphobics, Linda Williamson Tiffany

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This is a descriptive study of the relationship between gender of therapist and the effectiveness of behavioral treatment with agoraphobics. Participants for this study included fifty-six clients (28 males and 28 females) divided into matching pairs (male and female), 20 pairs were assigned to female therapists and 8 pairs were assigned to male therapists. Client progress was measured pre and post treatment with the Fear Questionnaire and Beck Depression Inventory.;Results indicate that male and female clients progress equally well in behavioral treatment for agoraphobia. However, gender of therapist significantly impacts on progress; male and female pairs progressed significantly more with …

The Efficacy Of Parent Counseling And Support Groups On Stress Levels, Self-Esteem And Degree Of Coping Of Parents Of Developmentally Delayed Or Handicapped Infants Involved In An Infant Intervention Program, Rebecca Marie Lafountain

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of parental intervention on the self-esteem, degree of coping, and stress levels of parents of developmentally delayed or handicapped infants involved in an infant intervention program.;The research design for this study was a posttest-only control group design. The samples consisted of 48 parents who had infants enrolled in an infant intervention program. Sixteen subjects were assigned to each of the following treatment groups: Support, Counseling, and Control. The Support groups were structured as self-help groups. The Counseling groups were primarily affective, but also included a didactic component based on the …

The Relationship Of Aptitude And Vocational Interest To Achievement Of Soldiers In Advanced Individual Training, U.S. Arny Quarter Master School, Nancy Eades Davis

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship of aptitude and vocational interest to academic achievement of soldiers in entry-level job training programs at the US Army Quartermaster School. The study was designed to distinguish between soldiers who passed all course examinations and those who did not. The soldiers were expected to differ on selected measures of aptitude and vocational interest.;The courses were selected for study because approximately 50% of the soldiers enrolled failed one or more examinations on the first attempt and thus required some form of retraining. The Quartermaster School is committed to reducing retraining costs …

Women Who Have A Graduate School Education Who Have Chosen To Make Mothering The Major Focus Of Their Time : A Descriptive Study, Linda Shapiro Stone

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This is a descriptive study of 33 graduate school educated women who have chosen to stay home with their children. The study includes a discussion of five major areas: personality characteristics, decision-making process, level of job satisfaction, peer and family relationships, and self-image.;The Methodology for this study involved four data gathering procedures: the demographic data form, the structural interview, the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), and the Bems Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI). Participants were obtained by sending fliers home with children at five preschools in the Richmond, Virginia Metropolitan area.;Demographic Data. The mean age for the group was 34. All were part …

Beyond The Rainbow, Laurence R. Miller

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

We are at the beginning of change in all aspects of our education. In Queensland we could be confronting a new phase in the educational system which will be vastly different from the past. As the 21st century draws closer, so too will we witness more changes in our society and our educational systems. So there is likely to be little resemblance to that which we know in the past.

Physically Disabled Women: A Study Of Perceptions Of Social Support And Experiences Affecting The Transition Through Parenthood, Beverly Kopala

Dissertations

No abstract provided.