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Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene
Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Problem. The problem of this study was to determine the importance of competencies within critical administrative task areas as perceived by selected elementary school principals. Methods. Participants for the study were randomly selected from a total population of 429 elementary principals serving schools containing kindergarten through grade six in the state of North Carolina. A questionnaire was mailed to the 250 principals selected to participate in the study. Of the returned instruments 187 were complete and used for statistical analyses, with the data being analyzed using the SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Fourteen null hypotheses were formulated and …
Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene
Elementary School Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Competencies Within Critical Administrative Task Areas, Melanie W. Greene
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Problem. The problem of this study was to determine the importance of competencies within critical administrative task areas as perceived by selected elementary school principals. Methods. Participants for the study were randomly selected from a total population of 429 elementary principals serving schools containing kindergarten through grade six in the state of North Carolina. A questionnaire was mailed to the 250 principals selected to participate in the study. Of the returned instruments 187 were complete and used for statistical analyses, with the data being analyzed using the SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Fourteen null hypotheses were formulated and …
A Model Graduate Curriculum In Fund Raising Administration For American Higher Education, Ernest William Wood
A Model Graduate Curriculum In Fund Raising Administration For American Higher Education, Ernest William Wood
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Problem. The problem of this study addressed the increased need for qualified professional fund raising administrators during a time when formal academic programs are not readily available. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to develop a model curriculum at the Master of Arts level as a professional academic program in fund raising administration. Objective. The objective of the study was to draw from a qualified sampling sufficient data to formulate the recommended model graduate curriculum. Procedure. A researcher-designed survey questionnaire was validated and mailed to chief Development officers at American colleges and universities raising a minimum of one million …
Teacher Evaluation Process In Evangelical Christian Schools, John Alvin Farris
Teacher Evaluation Process In Evangelical Christian Schools, John Alvin Farris
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The difficulty in developing an effective program of teacher evaluation is seen in the literature as stemming from the administrators' and teachers' different perspectives of evaluation. In this tenor the problem investigated four facets of an evaluation process: the need, purpose, procedure, and result of a teacher evaluation program found in evangelical Christian schools. The purpose was fourfold: To compare the responses of the experienced, Christian day-school teacher to those of the administrator of the Christian day-school as to the (1) need, (2) purpose, (3) procedure, and (4) result of an evaluation process found in their schools. The study was …
Perceived Leadership Behavior Of School Principals In Selected California Public Elementary Schools With A High Hispanic Student Population And High Or Low Sixth Grade Reading Achievement Scores, Frances Aguilar Berry
Perceived Leadership Behavior Of School Principals In Selected California Public Elementary Schools With A High Hispanic Student Population And High Or Low Sixth Grade Reading Achievement Scores, Frances Aguilar Berry
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceived leadership behavior of principals in selected California public elementary schools with a high Hispanic student population. Two groups of schools were selected for comparison: those with high scores on the sixth grade California Assessment Program test of reading achievement, and those with low scores on the same test. Procedure. The population of this study was composed of California public elementary schools meeting specific criteria. Also included in the sample were all full-time teachers at the selected schools, the school principals, and a certificated central office employee knowing the principal. Participants …
Congruence And Divergence Of Teacher-School Board Member Attitudes In Selected Kentucky School Districts 1973 And 1982, Glen A. Kleine
Congruence And Divergence Of Teacher-School Board Member Attitudes In Selected Kentucky School Districts 1973 And 1982, Glen A. Kleine
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to determine if significant differences existed between teachers and school board members in two school districts in Kentucky in their perceptions of 35 selected educational issues and procedures. The population studied included all teachers and board members in the two selected school districts. A study of the county school district in Kentucky was conducted in 1973 and in 1982. Study of the city school district in Kentucky was only conducted in 1982. Chi-square statistics were used to analyze the data. Fifteen null hypotheses were tested in this study. Attitudes of 1973 county teachers and …
After-School Child Care Projects Administered By Public School Districts In Seven Selected States, Betsy B. Plank
After-School Child Care Projects Administered By Public School Districts In Seven Selected States, Betsy B. Plank
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the administrative structure, staff qualifications, and staffing patterns of selected school-age child care projects administered by public school districts; and to develop guidelines for planning future projects. Nine research questions were considered to be relevant to the study: (1) What types of administrative structure were demonstrated by after-school child care projects? (2) Did the projects surveyed require similar staff qualifications for initial employment? (3) Did the projects surveyed utilize similar staffing patterns? (4) Did the literature indicate prescribed staff qualifications? (5) Did the literature state prescribed staff qualifications in behavioral terms? (6) …
International Student Perceptions Of American Higher Education, Bassey A. Akpakpan
International Student Perceptions Of American Higher Education, Bassey A. Akpakpan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of the study was to measure how much students from other countries were satisfied with American education. The purposes of the study were to ascertain the extent to which international students perceived American education as satisfying their educational goals; to determine if any relationship existed between their perceptions of American education before and during their actual experiences with it; and to compare the perceptions of American education by students from one continent to those of other continents. A questionnaire which contained Part A and B was used in collecting the data. The contents of Part A included initial …
Perceived And Preferred Institutional Goals And Leadership Behavior Among Selected Groups At East Tennessee State University, Jackson E. Butler
Perceived And Preferred Institutional Goals And Leadership Behavior Among Selected Groups At East Tennessee State University, Jackson E. Butler
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to determine if significant differences existed between groups from selected segments of the university community in their expressions of "is" (actual) and "should be" institutional goals and of "real" and "ideal" leadership behavior and to determine if significant relationships existed between their expressions of "is" (actual) institutional goals and "real" leadership behavior and "should be" institutional goals and "ideal" leadership behavior. The sample was composed of the Board of Regents, the university President and his Cabinet, the Faculty Senate, the Graduate Council, the Student Government Association officers and delegates, and thirty randomly selected Faculty. …
A Follow-Up Study To Determine Selected Characteristics And Perceptions Regarding The Academic Preparation Of Master Degree Graduates Who Majored In School Administration: Central Washington University 1976-1981, Richard P. Lynch
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The purposes of this study were (1) to determine selected demographic characteristics of master degree graduates, who majored in school administration, and who graduated from the Graduate Division of Education since the 1976 Summer quarter through the 1981 Summer quarter; (2) to ascertain the extent to which these graduates perceived the courses of instruction in their academic preparationas being relevant to subsequent educational administration functions; and (3) to determine additional courses of instruction, not in the present curriculum, that these selected graduates perceived would be professionally relevant to current educational administrative functions.
The Competency-Based Program For Preparation And Certification Of School Principals At Central Washington University: An Analysis Of Costs Incurred In Development, Implementation, And Maintenance Phases--1975-1980, Glenda Sue Shannon
All Master's Theses
Preparation and certification of school principals at Central Washington University have developed according to the requirements of the Washington State Standards. This study determined the real and estimated costs for the development, implementation, and operation of the competency-based, principal preparation program. A questionnaire elicited data from participants and revealed that professional time devoted to the project incurred the greatest costs. The developmental period was determined to be the most expensive phase. An instrument for future data collection was devised and recommended.
Opinions Of Washington State School Administrators Concerning Federal And State Paperwork Requirements, Jerry Alan Harding
Opinions Of Washington State School Administrators Concerning Federal And State Paperwork Requirements, Jerry Alan Harding
All Master's Theses
The opinions of school principals and superintendents were assessed concerning federal and state paperwork requirements. A questionnaire was used to obtain the opinions of eighty school administrators. The results showed that school administrators expend a considerable amount of time completing federal and state paperwork. The cost of completing paperwork was found to represent a large portion of the education budget in Washington State. Related problems are discussed.
A Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Bilingual Instruction Of Teachers With Competency Certification In Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Programs, Rafael Torres Ramirez
A Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Bilingual Instruction Of Teachers With Competency Certification In Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Programs, Rafael Torres Ramirez
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether students in bilingual designated classes who received B/CC instruction by a teacher with a B/CC Specialist Credential have higher gains in reading and math when compared with students who received instruction by a teacher with a B/CC Certificate of Competence and a B/CC Waiver Certificate. This study measured bilingual instruction based on a statistical comparison between student achievement and the kind of bilingual certificate. Procedures. The data was collected from two school districts: Alum Rock Unified School District in San Jose California and Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, California. …
A Technology Education Inventory Among Northern California High School Principals And Recent Graduates, Linda Rae Markert
A Technology Education Inventory Among Northern California High School Principals And Recent Graduates, Linda Rae Markert
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Problem. The primary intent of this investigation was to ascertain the extent to which technological subject matter has been incorporated into the courses offered in Northern California high schools. Personal opinions as well as factual information regarding this issue were elicited from representative samples of high school administrators and recent high school graduates. Procedure. Random samples of high school principals and community college/university students enrolled in English 1A classes were assembled. A Technology Education Inventory was developed for each group surveyed. Survey questionnaire packets were disseminated to a total of 162 high school administrators throughout sixteen Northern California counties. From …
Curriculum Inferences For Secondary School Teachers In Population Education Within The School System Of Thailand, Manit Subhakul
Curriculum Inferences For Secondary School Teachers In Population Education Within The School System Of Thailand, Manit Subhakul
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
During the 1970's educational leaders in Thailand worked towards a plan to adopt population education at all levels in the educational system. At the time of this study, population education had been integrated into almost every level within the school system. Providing courses in population education at all school levels had increased the need for population teachers and instructional materials. The purposes of this study were: (1) to draw inferences about the suitability of contemporary population education teacher programs in Thailand for providing qualified teachers for secondary schools; (2) to provide basic information helpful in establishing programs in keeping with …
Supervisors' Perceptions Of Specified Competencies In Selected Southeastern States, Robert J. Parkins
Supervisors' Perceptions Of Specified Competencies In Selected Southeastern States, Robert J. Parkins
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to determine if differences existed in the supervisors' perceptions of the importance of specified supervisory competencies. A list of thirty-six competencies which had been developed and validated by Ben M. Harris was adopted. Competencies were defined as any combination of knowledge and skill that is adequate for accomplishing some specified outcome. Included in the study were supervisors at the state department level in nine Southeastern states which were as follows: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Forty supervisors at the state department level were randomly selected from each state. …
The Present Condition Of And Potential Uses For Abandoned Public School Buildings In Kentucky, Warren P. Tiller
The Present Condition Of And Potential Uses For Abandoned Public School Buildings In Kentucky, Warren P. Tiller
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate school building utilization in Kentucky and make appropriate recommendations for efficient procedural guidelines in the decision-making process for future utilization. The study was presented in five parts. First, related literature was searched for criteria for guidelines for building utilization. Second, a survey instrument was mailed to the 181 school superintendents of Kentucky to determine building utilization. One hundred percent were returned. Third, one school district with abandoned buildings was examined to determine utilization and to project relative costs of retaining the buildings compared to replacing them when needed. Fourth, based on the …
The Prevalence And Certain Sources Of Teacher Stress Among Elementary School Teachers, Emma L. Turner
The Prevalence And Certain Sources Of Teacher Stress Among Elementary School Teachers, Emma L. Turner
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to determine the prevalence and certain sources of stress among elementary school teachers (grades kindergarten through six), and the relationship of stress to certain selected teacher factors. This study followed the ex post facto design which attempted to determine if certain teacher factors affected the way in which teachers responded to the questionnaire regarding the prevalence and sources of stress perceived. The Teacher Stress Questionnaire was selected to assess the prevalence and certain sources of stress of elementary teachers regarding sex, age, length of time in the teaching profession, length of time in the …
The Status Of Computer-Related Elective Courses In Public Secondary Schools In Tennessee, Nancy H. Hickman
The Status Of Computer-Related Elective Courses In Public Secondary Schools In Tennessee, Nancy H. Hickman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem was to determine the status of computer-related elective courses in public secondary schools in Tennessee. A descriptive research design was used for this study. A search was made to locate public secondary schools which housed grade twelve and whose curricula were in keeping with State requirements for a diploma. A search of Preliminary Reports was made of identified schools to determine those which offered a computer-related elective course. A questionnaire was sent to teachers of computer-related course electives. The data were examined and presented in narrative form with the use of appropriate tables. The following findings emerged: (1) …
Attitudes Towards Public School Teachers Strikes, Kenneth Harold Arnold
Attitudes Towards Public School Teachers Strikes, Kenneth Harold Arnold
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Problem. Teacher strikes have increased from a single strike in the late fifties to approximately 180 in the past year, 1980. This has presented quite a dilemma for the public school sector. The problem in this study was to investigate the attitudes held towards teachers' strikes by public school Teachers, administrators, board of trustee members, and members of the general public. The study also attempted to determine if there was a significant difference in the attitudes, held by these groups in communities which had experienced a teacher strike and those who had not. Finally, the variables of sex, age, marital …
Implementation Of A Year-Round High School Program, David James Mussatti
Implementation Of A Year-Round High School Program, David James Mussatti
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify the feasibility of implementing a year-round high school program. Specific attention was given the following topics: (1) The process used in considering the feasibility of implementing a year-round program; (2) The steps taken in implementing such a program; (3) The effect of year-round operation on potential areas of concern. The study further identified the reasons why certain high schools dropped year-round programs. Procedure. The basic technique employed for this study was a descriptive approach utilizing a questionnaire completed by school districts implementing year-round high school programs. Questionnaire items were developed based on …
The Effectiveness Of Administrative Pre-Service Training As Perceived By Public School Principals Trained Under The Ryan Act, Paul Michael Hewitt
The Effectiveness Of Administrative Pre-Service Training As Perceived By Public School Principals Trained Under The Ryan Act, Paul Michael Hewitt
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of administrative pre-service training under Ryan Act programs. The study was concerned specifically with (1) determining the competencies considered most important by principals, (2) determining the adequacy of training on identified competencies, (3) determining if principals from the elementary, junior high, and high school levels had different competency needs, and (4) determining if principals from the elementary, junior high, and high school levels view the adequacy of their training differently. Procedure. A survey instrument containing thirty-seven competencies organized into six general categories was developed through a review of the …
Influence Of Education Journals On The Classroom Practice Of California Public High School Department Heads, Jonathan Pearce
Influence Of Education Journals On The Classroom Practice Of California Public High School Department Heads, Jonathan Pearce
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Problem. Whether high school department heads were stimulated by professional journals to effect classroom change was an unanswered question. Needed was description of the effects of journal literature on the practice of leader-teachers in high school classrooms. Purpose. The study had companion purposes. The first was to discern the impact of journal reading on classroom practice as perceived by the high school department head practitioners themselves. The second was to describe the characteristics of the high school department heads whose practice had been influenced by the journals. Procedures. One thousand two hundred sixty-four California high school English, mathematics, physical education, …
A Study Of Factors Affecting The Professional Personnel Of Johnson City And Washington County, Tennessee School Systems In The Event Of Merger, Elizabeth S. Hoilman
A Study Of Factors Affecting The Professional Personnel Of Johnson City And Washington County, Tennessee School Systems In The Event Of Merger, Elizabeth S. Hoilman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to identify existing factors affecting professional personnel of Johnson City and Washington County, Tennessee, public school systems and to project the effect merger would have on these factors. Subproblems consisted of identification of the criteria for maximum professional personnel performance, present approaches for meeting the needs of professional personnel in event of merger, and the factors involved in successful and unsuccessful merger attempts to determine what effects merger had on professional personnel. Professional personnel employment conditions would be altered after merger of the two systems. Projections could be made of these conditions. The information …
The Effect Of The Ethnic Identification Of Teachers With Principals On The Teachers' Perceptions Of The Principals' Leadership Behavior, Elena P. Zayas-Bazan
The Effect Of The Ethnic Identification Of Teachers With Principals On The Teachers' Perceptions Of The Principals' Leadership Behavior, Elena P. Zayas-Bazan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of this study was to determine whether the ethnic identification of teachers with their school principals affected the teachers' perception of the principals' leadership behavior. This study followed the ex-post-facto design of a co-relational study. Twelve dimensions of the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire, Form 12 (LBDQ-XII) were selected to assess the perception of teachers belonging to three different ethnic groups of the leadership behavior of principals belonging to the three ethnic groups. The statistical analysis of the data for hypotheses 1 through 7 was intended to determine significant differences in the ratings by white, black, and Spanish language …
The Relationship Of Selected Variables In Mathematics Achievement Of Teacher Education Applicants, Linda H. Miller
The Relationship Of Selected Variables In Mathematics Achievement Of Teacher Education Applicants, Linda H. Miller
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between the variables of (1) sex, (2) attitudes toward mathematics, (3) college grade point average (GPA), (4) American College Test (ACT) mathematics scores, (5) number of mathematics courses taken, and the variable of (6) mathematics computation scores on the California Achievement Test (CAT) Form 6 - Level 19. A population of 220 applicants for admission to teacher education at East Tennessee State University were available for the study. Academic records of the students were searched for the following information: (1) sex of the subjects, (2) college grade point average, (3) ACT …
A Comparison Of Teachers' Perceptions Of Female Versus Male Principals' Leader Behavior And Organizational Climate In Elementary Schools, Diana R. Rogers
A Comparison Of Teachers' Perceptions Of Female Versus Male Principals' Leader Behavior And Organizational Climate In Elementary Schools, Diana R. Rogers
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if the leader behavior of the principal and the organizational climate of the school were perceived differently by teachers in elementary schools with female principals when compared to elementary schools with male principals. It also sought to determine if significant differences existed between female and male teachers' perceptions of both female and male principals. A total of 217 subjects responded. Ten female and 10 male principals were evaluated by 119 female teachers and 98 male teachers using the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire, Form XII (LBDQ) and the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire, Form …
Characteristics Of Vandalism In Selected East Tennessee Public Schools, Glenn A. Tilley
Characteristics Of Vandalism In Selected East Tennessee Public Schools, Glenn A. Tilley
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to collect data for examination and analysis of school vandalism and to provide a way for better understanding of the problem by examining the various contributors. The purpose of this study was to seek answers to the following: (1) items employed in schools to lessen vandalism, (2) attitudes of school principals concerning vandalism prevention, (3) dollar estimates of vandalism, (4) student absenteeism, and (5) teacher absenteeism. The data for the study were collected by using a three-part instrument. Part one included the questions related to the physical plant characteristics of the survey. The characteristics …
The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of An Alternative Approach To Learning For Selected Students, Luvenia C. Hartman
The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of An Alternative Approach To Learning For Selected Students, Luvenia C. Hartman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of the study was to describe the development, implementation and evaluation of an alternative approach to learning for a selected group of students within the Kingsport, Tennessee City School System. Literature was reviewed, researched, and presented the reader with information concerning options in public education. An intact group consisting of 11 students enrolled in the Alternative School, Kingsport, Tennessee from August, 1979 through May, 1980 comprised the sample of this study. The students' ages ranged from 12 years through 15 years. All students were exposed to the program design. A program was developed which was based upon objectives …
The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of An Alternative Approach To Learning For Selected Students, Luvenia C. Hartman
The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of An Alternative Approach To Learning For Selected Students, Luvenia C. Hartman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem of the study was to describe the development, implementation and evaluation of an alternative approach to learning for a selected group of students within the Kingsport, Tennessee City School System. Literature was reviewed, researched, and presented the reader with information concerning options in public education. An intact group consisting of 11 students enrolled in the Alternative School, Kingsport, Tennessee from August, 1979 through May, 1980 comprised the sample of this study. The students' ages ranged from 12 years through 15 years. All students were exposed to the program design. A program was developed which was based upon objectives …