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An Opportunity To Serve The Biological Sciences Through Support Of The United Nations Environmental Program

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An intriguing chance for personal distinction is offered by a novel approach to improved world understanding and environmental preservation. Drawing on intensive briefing in Africa, a select group of naturalists, scientists, educators and exceptional laymen will serve as intermediaries between Africans and Americans cooperating to insure survival of the world's greatest wildlife treasure.

A Model To Elicit Optimum Internal Communications In Unified School Districts, Harry C. Weinberg

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Often it is the case unified school districts do not have optimum internal communications. "'Today school personnel, including administrator, often 'confound' their own language by failing to communicate adequately and effectively or by communicating unintentionally in a manner that is detrimental to them and the schools with which they are associated."

Each district has its own unique instruments and channels by which internal communications take place. Knezevich states~, "Communications is one of the least understood areas in administration." This study provides information about successful communication techniques and presents a viable model that should have positive practical implications for unified school …

The Shield 1973, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1973

Beliefs Of High School Males And Young Single Men Concerning Curriculum For Bachelor Living Course In Waterloo, Iowa, Fern Betz Hammelman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The primary purpose of the study was to compare opinions of high school male students with those of young single men concerning curriculum for Bachelor Living, a home economics course for boys-only, offered for the first time in the fall of 1972 in the three public high schools in Waterloo, Iowa. Participants in the study were 108 high school seniors, pre-registered for the course, and 25 young single men from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area. Comparison of data obtained from the two groups of respondents formulated the hypothesis for the study. Other objectives were to determine reasons given by the high …

The Effectiveness Of Methods Courses As Evaluated By Beginning Elementary Classroom Teachers, Mary Anne Fowler

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine a sample population of beginning elementary classroom. teachers concerning their impressions of the effectiveness of their education courses, especially those in methods, in preparing them to become successful beginning teachers.

A Survey Of Attitudes Toward A Public School System, Darwin A. Winke

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the attitude of the public toward the public school in a small Iowa school district, Gladbrook, and compare this with the public attitudes on a national survey conducted by George Gallup. This survey was conducted because public attitudes towards public schools are continually changing and because very little information about the public's attitude towards the school in Gladbrook, Iowa, was available.

Reviewing the literature was the first phase of the study. The literature in this field was divided into four areas: (1) criticism and critics of education, (2) need for change in …

A Comparative Study Of Twelfth-Grade Social Studies Using A Student-Activity Method, A Traditional Method, And A Combination Traditional-Activity Method Of Instruction., James Edward Darcy

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem statement. The twelfth grade social studies in the Merced Union High School District had been traditional in its organization and structure until the mid 1960's. ¹⁰ At that time the district-began to encourage teachers of government to draft new goals and innovate new methods of instruction in the government curriculum. Three separate methods of teaching twelfth grade social studies emerged as a result of that encouragement. In the Atwater High School, an activity-centered approach uses team teaching in which the emphasis is on having students involved in "doing" rather than listening and reading about government. This method includes …

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Creativity And Socio-Economic Status, Race And Sex Of Seventh-Grade Pupils., Ennis Ray Mcdaniel Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the relationship between the selected variables of socioeconomic status (SES), race and sex of seventh grade students as measured by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking. The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, Verbal Form A and Figural Form B were administered to 192 seventh grade students. Fouty-eight Asain, 48 black, 48 Spanish surnamed and 48 white students, each equally distributed across the SES levels were chosen using a partially stratified random sampling procedure. Half of each group was male. The data were analyzed using a three way analysis of variance procedure.

A Study Of Selected Walt Disney Screenplays And Films And The Stereotyping Of The Role Of The Female, Jerry P. Houseman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Given this large involvement that children have with motion pictures, an educator is moved to inquire into the possible effects that movies might have upon them. It, therefore, seems appropriate that an educational dissertation be undertaken concentrating on Disney Production films, since as indicated by the foregoing, they are so universally viewed by American children.

Statement of the problem:

This study attempted to (1) analyze the five screenplays listed on page 6, (2) show two Disney films based on the screenplays analyzed to groups of children and administer a questionnaire to them. The investigator used the obtained data to determine …

Ke Alakai, Vol. 17, No. 16 (1972-12-20), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

No abstract provided.

The Echo: December 15, 1972, Taylor University

1972-1973 (Volume 54)

Season brings festivities – Interterm to include group Bible studies – Taylor to offer accreditation for nursery school teachers – Use of donation legitimate – From the pastor’s desk – Christmas gift reflects purpose – Threats elicit results – ‘challenging, exciting, lonely’ – Mrs. Rediger relates life – Student receives award in nation-wide 4-H contest – Student to lie, study abroad – Children’s art – Artist presents first photo show – Around Campus – Ringdowns – Volleyball standings as of Dec. 13th – Bureau evaded bloodshed with peaceful negotiation – Commentary – Peace department needful – Media reviews black press …

Ke Alakai, Vol. 17, No. 15 (1972-12-14), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

No abstract provided.

Bulletin - Vol. 04, No. 15 - December 12, 1972, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1971-1977, UMass Boston Bulletin

No abstract provided.

The Echo: December 8, 1972, Taylor University

1972-1973 (Volume 54)

1972 ‘Who’s Who’ selection complete – First Gear to offer variety of sounds – Traditional Christmas marks atmosphere of winter banquet – T.V. shows demand concern – Dress reflects values – Letters to the Editor – Censorship questioned – President responds – Perspective – Cuban hijack treaty possible – Governor restores state death penalty – FAA considers pilot physicals – Local schoolhouse evolves into family community center – Choruses to sing ‘Messiah’ tomorrow – Vote defeats parking place for students – Theatre gives final one-act Thursday – ECHO printer sells business: ends 48-year family tradition – Davis explains budget – …

Crusader, December 8, 1972, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Montage December 8, 1972, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Montage was a student-published, bi-weekly newspaper written in the early 1970s. The issue of December 8, 1972 included an interview with Dean Randolph and an article about the election of new members of the RISD Board of Trustees. Also included was information about new art in the RISD Museum. Events and classifieds for RISD students were also mentioned.

Oru Chapel Transcript, Tv Ministry And Station, 12-6-1972, Oral Roberts

Chapel AV & Transcripts

Oral Roberts shares about plans for the primetime television ministry and the building of the TV studio. He also discusses possible guests including Flip Wilson and Johnny Cash.

Pacific Review December 1972, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Eastern Alumnus Vol. 26 No. 3 (Winter 1972), Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association

Eastern Alumnus Volume 26 (1972-1973)

Paul Turner Sargent: A Tribute; Admissions Office Vital at Eastern; Presidential Residence; Booth Library's Archives; A New Addition to the Union; etc.

Hollins Columns (1972 Dec), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Editor
• Comment and Opinion
• Need seen for campus gynecologist
• Recent action seen as backward steps
• Friends and drugs: A cautious relationship
• Thoughts to contemplate
• Need for gynecologist questioned
• Vice Versa: a regular column of comment by Vic Fleming
• Heart attack deaths up for women
• The Board: sketches of the members of the Hollins College Board of Trustees

Perspectives Vol. 4 No. 3

Perspectives (1969-1979)

This issue of Perspectives consists of papers and discussions from the Annual meeting of AGLS of Rochester Institute of Technology, Oct. 26-28, 1972.

The Pan American (1972-12), Kenneth Maston

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

21st Year, No. 14

21st Year, No. 15

Crusader, December 1, 1972, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Chironian Vol. 87 No. 3, New York Medical College

The Chironian

No abstract provided.

The Comment, November 30, 1972, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

Oracle (Nov 17, 1972), Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

Oracle: ORU Student Newspaper

No abstract provided.

Crusader, November 17, 1972, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Montage November 17, 1972, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Montage was a student-published, bi-weekly newspaper written in the early 1970s. The issue of November 17, 1972 included an article about the Miter Boxing Club. There was a contest for changing the name of the students newspaper and a students won for the name change to Expose. There was an article about the recent Figure Sculpture exhibit at the RISD Museum. Also there was another article about the changes to the professional exam for students seeking architectural licenses at some New England colleges, including RISD. Events for RISD students were also listed.

Western Official News, November 16, 1972, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trustee Action Delineates Western's Role in Michigan's System of Higher Education, Faculty Position Reductions Listed for Colleges, Board Sets '73-'74 Budget Request at $46,308,990; Up by $5,092,000, Smoking Regulations

The Comment, November 16, 1972, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.