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U. S. Air Force Educational Programs: A Study Of Success Lifelong Learning Process And Programs, Henry W. Easterling Jr.

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project presented to the graduate faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Education by Henry W. Easterling, Jr. in December of 1977.

Acer Newsletter No. 31 December 1977, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Newsletter archive

No abstract provided.

Acer Newsletter No. 30 September 1977, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Newsletter archive

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Achievement & Attitude Change In Seventh Grade Science Students At Sky Haven Elementary School, Dekalb County, Georgia, Using The Lecture-Demonstration-Recitation Method & The Discovery Method Of Teaching, Leslie Mcintosh

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Because of the need for people to be scientifically literate in today's technological world, this researcher questioned whether the seventh grade students at the Sky Haven Elementary School, DeKalb County, Georgia, were learning basic science concepts in the most effective manner.

The purpose of this study was to compare the lecture-demonstration-recitation method (experimental treatment) and the discovery method (control treatment) of teaching science in the seventh grade to determine which method of instruction would result in greater student achievement and improved attitude towards science.

The sample consisted of 42 students of comparable ability (21 in each group) most of whom …

A Status Study Of The Counseling Services Provided Fort Knox Armor School Students, Joseph Stith

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to analyze the counseling services provided by the Fort Knox Armor School to its students. Interviews and survey questionnaires were utilized to gather data for the study. Interviews were utilized to obtain information regarding the structure of the present counseling services program at the Fort Knox Armor School. Opinions regarding the present structure were twofold:

1. The present counseling services are adequate
2. A counseling services program comparable to a modern educational institution does not exist

Survey questionnaires were given to five different Armor School student groups.

1. Armor Officer Basic (AOB)
2. Armor Officer Advanced Course (AOAC) …

Evaluation Of The Graduates Of The Morehead State University Associate Degree Nursing Program From May, 1973 Through May, 1976, Betty M. Porter

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education at Morehead State University by Betty M. Porter on July 5, 1977.

Acer Newsletter No. 29 July 1977, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Newsletter archive

No abstract provided.

Career Expectations Of High School Seniors In Two Selected High Schools, Charlotte W. Gillum

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Charlotte W. Gillum on May 4, 1977.

A Study Of The Reasons Successful College Freshmen Voluntarily Withdraw From Campbellsville College, Annie Neil

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Samples of successful freshmen students voluntarily withdrawing from Campbellsville College were studied and compared to determine the reasons for leaving the College. It was anticipated that findings would help to identify some of the problems involved in student withdrawal, thus giving the College some better understanding with which to proceed in an effort to build retention.

Forty academically successful freshmen of the class 1974- 75 were surveyed using a questionnaire and telephone and personal interview. These students were grouped in three divisions: (1) those who entered with plans to transfer, (2) those who entered with indefinite plans, and (3) those …

An Analysis And Evaluation Of An Integrative Grammar Test, Mona Zaklama

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Alternatives To The Home Management House Practicum At Morehead State University, Carolyn Dotson Taylor

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project presented to the Graduate Faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Education by Carolyn Dotson Taylor on April 27, 1977.

The Role Of Spatial Cues In Children's Memory For Sequentially Presented Information, Daniel B. Berch

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report submitted to the Faculty Research Committee by Daniel B. Berch in April of 1977 on the role of spatial cues in children's memory for sequentially presented information.

Education And National Development, Thomas L. Bernard, George E. Urch, Alex Mackertich, Thomas H. Thomas, James Mangan, John Osgood, Frank Andrews Stone, William L. Thuemmel, Benjamin D. Stickney, Richard O. Ulin, Kuan-Yu Chen, Kevin Fleming, John Neumann, Harry R. White

Conference Proceedings & Collected Papers

The New England Regional Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society was held on the campus of Springfield College on April 29, 1977. The Conference was co-sponsored by the Division of Community Education, Springfield College, and the Center for International Education, University of Massachusetts.

The theme of the conference was "Education and National Development." The papers delivered ranged in topics from a global perspective to the use of ethnic and multicultural education to assist in national development. Case studies of specific cultural areas highlight the conference. The papers provided a format for discussing and recording the experiences and research …

Human Resources 1977-78, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Human Resources

IPEDS Human Resources annual report contains the following information: • Employees by primary occupational activity, faculty status, full and part time (collected separately for medical schools) • Full-time instructional staff by academic rank, gender and function • Total salary outlay and number of months covered by academic rank and gender

Fall Enrollment 1977-78, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Fall Enrollment

IPEDS Fall Enrollment annual report contains the following information: • Full- and part-time fall enrollments by level, by race/ethnicity and gender of student • Number of students engaged in distance education, by level and location • Age distributions by student level (odd-numbered years) • State of residence of first-time first-year students (even-numbered years) • Total number of students in the entering class • Fall-to-fall retention rates of full-time and part-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students (less than 4-year institutions), and first-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students (4-year institutions)

Schutz's Phenomenological Sociology: A Synthesis Of American Philosophy And Sociology, Mont Whitson

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report submitted to the Faculty Research Committee in 1977 by Mont Whitson on Alfred Schutz's bridging of sociology and philosophy.

Psychopathology As A Function Of Unconscious Conflict And Neuroticism With Support For The Projective Hypotheses, Larry D. Smyth

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report submitted to the Faculty Research Committee by Larry D. Smyth in 1977 on psychopathology as a function of unconscious conflict and neuroticism with support for the projective hypotheses.

Rx For Us A Revitalized Constitution: Increased Democracy, Kenneth E. Hoffman

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A book written by Kenneth E. Hoffman and published by the University Press of America in 1977.

The Effects Of An Active Student Council On Total Student Body Behavior, James Hoffman

All Graduate Projects

This paper represents a study of the activation of iii a student council and its effects on total school climate. The activation program was outlined with specific activities described in detail. The study was designed to provide for a comparison of predetermined indicators which were measured before and after the activation took place. Conclusions included positive observations made during the course of the study and recommendations for implementing more student involvement in the ongoing business of the school.

Social Impact Summary : Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project / Prepared For The Department Of The Army, Corps Of Engineers, New England Division, Edward C. Jordan Company, Inc.

Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project

The Dickey-Lincoln Hydroelectric Dam is a water resources project proposed by the Federal Government (U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). Therefore, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Corps of Engineers is required to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the project. A federal plan or project such as Dickey-Lincoln should take into account its effect upon man's health, safety, welfare and economic well-being, as well as effects upon the surrounding environment. More importantly, project plans should be evaluated in a "manner calculated to encourage harmony between man and his environment." In other words, project plans or …

A Community Resource Handbook For The Fleming County School System, Helen C. Barnett

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Helen C. Barnett in 1977.

A Review Of Reports, Studies And Surveys Related To School Libraries In Australia 1973-1976, Dorothy Marsh

Australian Educational Studies

The large number of reports, studies and surveys related to Australian school libraries which have appeared in recent years, and in particular since the influential Fenwick Report of 1966, testify to the upsurge of interest in school libraries during the 1960's, an interest which was rewarded by the then Commonwealth Government's 1968 commitment to the provision of substantial financial aid for secondary school libraries.

Enrollment Report - Fall 1977, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Enrollment Reports

The Enrollment Report provides administrative and delivery-site information on enrollment headcount and student credit hours, as well as the demographic characteristics of enrolled students. The purpose of this profile is to provide the undergraduate and graduate enrollments and student credit hour information by college or equivalent academic unit, class, gender and ethnicity.

An Annotated Bibliography Of M.A.T. Projects, Reports And Papers In The S.I.T. Library, David Michael Bumbar

MA TESOL Collection

This project is an annotated and edited bibliography of the independent professional projects, reports and other materials that have been written by students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program. This booklet which is a reference guide to the MAT writings found in the S.I.T. library has been indexed according to the major topics within the MAT program and is accompanied by a set of index cards.

National Michigan Test Score Improvement Averages For The International Students Of English At The School For International Training Of Ten Programs From January 1974 Through June 1976, Robert J. Thomas

MA TESOL Collection

This project contains student data, consisting of nationality, test scores, and age, from ten programs of International Students of English at the School for International Training. The data has been calculated to produce national test score averages which are helpful when comparing the various national and language group abilities of performance on the Michigan Test. In general this material supports the hypothesis that the closer a student's native language is to English linguistically the greater his score improvement will be on the Michigan Test.

Acer 1976-1977, Forth-Seventh Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Annual Reports

The 1976-77 annual report of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) contains a tribute to the late director Dr. William C. Radford, a list of members of the council, the annual report of the director, a list of ACER staff, contributors to council funds, and information on state institutes for educational research. The annual report outlines three important areas of research activity in addition to curriculum research and development. These areas are studies in measurement and evaluation, learning and teaching, and the social foundations of education. Summaries are provided of surveys, reviews and comparative studies, curriculum innovations and evaluations, …

Examiner Sex Bias And Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children Scores, Richard H. Dana, Richard Back

Regional Research Institute for Human Services

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (excluding Mazes and Digit Span) was administered to 64 third-grade children, randomly selected for IQ. Eight examiners, four males and four females, each tested eight children, four boys and four girls. Female examiners elicited higher Full Scale IQ, Verbal IQ, Comprehension, Similarities, and Vocabulary scores from all children.

An Exploratory Study Of Nursing Personnnel Needs In Seventh-Day Adventist Hospitals In The Continental United States With A View To Educational Assessment And Planning, Robert Thompson Andrews

Dissertations

Problem. The purpose of this study was to collect, organize, and analyze data from Seventh-day Adventist hospitals, nurses, SDA church leadership, and general statistics to provide nursing-personnel resource information for Adventist hospital and nursing education planning.

Some of the objectives of this study were to obtain a descriptive profile of nurses working in Adventist hospitals, to discover personnel selection patterns, turnover rates by position, annual job openings, numbers and percentages of Adventist-educated nurses, and the supply and demand for nurses in different nursing and administrative positions.

Method. Population of this descriptive study included all nurses working in forty-seven hospitals in …

A Study To Determine What Difference, If Any, Exist When Comparing The Achievement Scores Of Two Groups Of Second Grade Students, One Grouped Homogeneously And One Grouped Heterogeneously, In Three Skill Areas--Reading, Math And Spelling--As Measured By The Standford Achievement Tests, Christine Boyett

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine what differences, if any, exist in reading, math and spelling achievement scores as measured by the Stanford Achievement Tests of the second grade students who were grouped homogeneously (i.e., were assumed to have similar academic abilities) and the second grade students who were heterogeneously grouped (i.e., were grouped according to no particular criteria) when compared to their first grade scores.

These two groups of second graders, each consisting of four classes with approximately twenty-five students in each class, provide an excellent opportunity for research study for the purpose stated above because they …

The Benziger Early Learning Assessment Test: A Study Of Predictive Validity, Marian Carol Sensor

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study examined the predictive power of a new screening test for pre-school and kindergarten youngsters, the Benziger Early Learning Assessment (BELA). It was hypothesized that the total score attained on the BELA would significantly correlate with selected measures of first grade achievement.

Seventy-five white, middle-class students who had been involved in the norming population for the BELA were utilized in the study. The students had been administered the BELA during the spring of their kindergarten year. In January of their first grade year the final sample (N = 58) was administered the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT), and Ginn …