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A Study Of The Effects Of A Free Reading Program In Social Studies On The Self Image Of A Selected Group Of Eleventh Grade Core Students, Jerome R. Jekel

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose of this Study: The purpose of this study was to ascertain if a change would occur in students self image as a result of being involved in the Free Reading Program (FRP).

The Free Reading Program (FRP) was a design focusing on a personalized curriculum which offered students a free choice of materials. Substitution of the reading program for all social studies requirements was the incentive. Recognized educational principles were used in this program with the object of creating an atmosphere of relevancy for the student. Paramount consideration was given to the changes that occurred in student behavior, particularly …

Constitutional Reform In North Dakota, Darrel J. Alm

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis attempts to show that the constitution of North Dakota, adopted in 1889, is not capable of serving the needs of modern state government.

The debates of the constitutional convention are discussed to show why many of the provisions were incorporated. Proposed constitutional amendments and initiated and referred statutory measures are reviewed to show the type of changes which have been undertaken. The various studies conducted for the purpose of revision are discussed and their recommendations given. The calling of the constitutional convention scheduled for 1972 is also described.

Attempts at revising the constitution of North Dakota have met …

Independence As Viewed By The Accountant And The Securities And Exchange Commission, Thomas F. Geisen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Reporting The Results Of Operations In The Computer Industry, Donald T. Swenson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Return On Investment -- Its Methods And Uses, Alan B. Klein

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Manifest Anxiety On Speed And Accuracy In First Semester High School Typewriting, Marvin Ehley

Theses and Dissertations

The Problem: This study was conducted to determine the influence of manifest anxiety on speed and accuracy in first semester high school typewriting utilizing selected paired seating arrangements.

Procedures: Two experiments were employed in this study. Classes "X," "A," and "B" were in one experiment, while classes "Y," "C," and "D" were in the other. Classes "X" and "Y" were control classes and classes "A," "B," "C," and "D" were experimental classes.

The classrooms were arranged so that any two student typewriting learning stations adjoined each other. The students selected their typewriting station the first day they attended class. The …

A Field Experience For Social Work Students In Relation To The Aged., Charlene Heidinger

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

No abstract provided.

November 5, 1970, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the November 5, 1970, meeting of the University Senate. 15 pages

November 1970, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

November 1970 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 8 pages

Volume 52, Number 3

An Evaluation Of The Concepts Of Delegation Held By Middle Management In The Computer Industry, Paul Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

This study is an investigation into the modern theory of delegation of authority as viewed by middle managers. Seven theoretical principles of delegation are set forth and seven obstacles to the efficient use of delegation. An empirical study was made by surveying a number of middle managers at the Honeywell corporation, Minneapolis Minnesota. Personal interviews and a questionnaire were used to determine the attitudes of various managers toward delegation principles and practices. An analysis of the data indicated a number of obstacles~ in the practice of delegation; the author suggests elimination of these problem areas will require both a procedural …

October 1970, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

October 1970 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 8 pages

Volume 53, Number 2

October 1, 1970, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the October 1, 1970, meeting of the University Senate. 2 pages

September 1970, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

September 1970 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 8 pages

Volume 53, Number 1

Microfilm Technology Its Role In Modern Management, Thomas A. Pawlow

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Proposed Course Of Study For Prospective Secondary Education Teachers Of The Social Sciences In The Use Of Educational Media And Media Centers, Shelby Strand, Joe Abbott, Paulette Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Research has shown that prospective teachers have a very limited knowledge of educational media and media centers, and that little is presently being done to correct this deficiency. The intent of this study was to develop a course of instruction which would give the prospective secondary teacher of the social sciences the knowledge and acquaintanceship necessary to enable him to make intelligent and effective use of educational media and the school media center.

The course was first planned in advance and then actually taught to a group of secondary education majors in the social sciences. A day-to-day account of the …

Ornamentation Of Italian Vocal Music Of The Eighteenth Century According To Pietro Francesco Tosi And Giovanni Battista Mancini, Beverly Ann Brandon

Theses and Dissertations

The acclaim and recognition attributed to the musical performers of the eighteenth century are reflected in the title Bel Canto ascribed to this period. The contemporary musical scene reveals performances attempting to perpetuate the virtuosity of the performers of this period and to recapture their style. Unfortunately, the aura of legend and mystery surrounding the performance of music of this period frequently leads to confusion and frustration of both teacher and performer rather than to understanding. This study addresses itself to that problem.

Tosi and Mancini were active participants in this period and their theory, technique of performance, and pedagogical …

The Feasibility Of Utilizing The Videotape For Improvement Of Technique In Number Typewriting, Arlin A. Prochnow

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Neuronal Coding Of Low Frequency Complex Stimuli At The Cochlear Nucleus And Inferior Colliculus Of Cat Brain, James L. Walker

Theses and Dissertations

Articles have recently appeared by Erickson (1968) and Pfaff (1969) which propose that the study of the activity of a large population of neurons may contribute information about sensory coding which is supplementary to data obtained from single neuron studies. These authors propose that there are not enough neurons in the primary sensory pathways so that every stimulus can be represented by a separate neuron. They maintain that over-all measures of neuronal activity will be more fruitful in the study of sensory coding. The present study used such a measure (multiple unit techniques) to monitor the over-all discharge characteristics of …

Team Teaching In Business Education, Elizabeth Anne Murphy

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Biological Characteristics Of Goldeye, Hiodon Alosoides (Rafinesque), In Garrison Reservoir, Donald Eugene Miller

Theses and Dissertations

Age and growth and other biological characteristics of goldeye were compared at five widely separated stations on Garrison Reservoir in 1968 and 1969. All samples were collected with experimental gill nets fished near the surface. In 1968, goldeye comprised 88.56 percent of the total catch of 1,381 and in 1969, they made up 94.42 percent of the total catch of 2,230 fish. It was found that growth patterns of goldeye at the various stations were statistically different, which may be attributed to the differences in turbidity, temperature and possibly other limnologic conditions. Although statistical differences were found the actual differences …

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Business Education Curriculum At The Epping Public School Epping, North Dakota, Gary D. Bickel

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Adapted Physical Education Programs At The Secondary School Level Of Public Instruction In The Province Of Ontario, John B. Cameron

Theses and Dissertations

The main purpose of this study was to determine how many secondary schools of public instruction in the Province of Ontario were providing adapted physical education classes for their handicapped students. Questionnaires were sent out to 244 secondary schools and 174, or 70.0 percent, were returned. There were 20 questionnaires that were unusable because no information was provided by the respondent.

Areas surveyed were characteristics, facilities, qualifications of teachers, and the use of the medical profession in establishing adapted physical education programs.

The results indicated that:

1. Ontario Secondary Schools of public instruction are not meeting the psychological, sociological and …

A Comparative Study Of Social Behavior Of Children: Kindergarten Through Grade Three As Identified By Teacher Rankings, The California Test Of Personality And The Hewett Teacher Rating Scale, Vernon F. Harmeson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the soundness of teacher rankings and ratings. This investigation was made by comparing teacher rankings, the Hewett Teacher Rating Scale and the California Test of Personality.

To this end the major purposes of this study were:

1. 1. to determine the relationship that exists between teacher ranking of children in three areas of social behavior: "socially adjusted" behavior, "antisocial" behavior, and "withdrawn" behavior and scores of the child on the related subsections of the California Test of Personality.
2. to determine the relationship that exists between the teacher ranking of children on the above …

A Study Of Mignon's Lied In Selected Settings, Robert E. Norton

Theses and Dissertations

The focus of this study is the various treatments given by composers to a twelve line poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The text is the common factor over which the differences of approach and treatment are laid by composers in compositions which range in time of initial publication from 1796 to 1888. The condition of the Lied immediately prior to the publication of the first of the settings is taken as the starting point, since all of the chosen settings may be classified as Lieder. The composers whose works are discussed are Karl F. Zelter, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz …

A Historical Study Of Objectives In High School Elementary Bookkeeping Since 1930, Lester J. Olson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Conception Of Nationalism In Elementary School Children Of North Dakota, Robert A. Wheeler

Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to determine when children can internalize concepts concerning home, state, and nation.

Educators and psychologists have not in the past worked in harmony as new curricula and methodologies have been developed. It was the intent of this research to provide statistical data and verbal comparisons on selected research questions to determine the effect of children's chronological age on the ability to generalize social studies concepts.

The following research questions were investigated:

1. Do North Dakota elementary students differ from Swiss Children investigated by Piaget in their concept of nation?

2. Do North Dakota …

An Analysis Of The Individual Reading Conference In The Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Grades, Harold E. Stolt

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of in-service training in individual reading conferences and interaction analysis on the individual reading conferences conducted by elementary school teachers in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.

Procedure: The research population consisted of fourteen public school teachers. The subjects were divided into a control group and an experimental group and matched according to grade level taught, sex, and years of teaching experience. The experimental group was treated to an in-service program which included training in interaction analysis and the individual reading conference.

Pre and post audio tape recordings were …

A Three State Markov Model For Paired Associate Learning, Thomas R. Linscheid

Theses and Dissertations

The continuity-noncontinuity issue remains a focus for both the theoretical and experimental inquiry into the fundamental nature of the learning process. Although experimental studies of paired-associate learning have often disclosed continuities, mathematical models incorporating all-or-none processes have generally fit the data quite well. The most basic of these is the one-element model proposed by Bower in 1961. The model assumes only two states, a learned state and an unlearned state. Transitions from the unlearned to the learned state occur with a fixed probability which is constant across trials. Extensions and modifications of the Bower model have consisted basically of the …

A Study Of The Effects Of An Operant Program Applied To The Correction Of Frontal Lisps In Young Adults, Beverly Jackson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if the S-Programmed Articulation Control Kit could be effectively used with young adults with trading stamps administered for reinforcement. The study also investigated the possibility of selecting peers to aid in the carryover of the desired /s/ response to nonclinical situations.

Four college students displaying frontal lisps were selected as subjects for this study. The therapeutic sequence of the S-Programmed Articulation Control Kit was administered to all subjects. Trading stamps were administered for reinforcement following correct responses. Following the administration of the therapeutic sequence of the S-Programmed Articulation Control Kit, each subject …

Support Or Nonthreat? An Investigation Of An Ambiguity In The Concept Of The Ego Support Value, Valerie Lynn Hansen

Theses and Dissertations

The investigation was designed to explore the concept of ego support. It was hypothesized that Wright's direct reward of ego support was not an unitary concept but a dual one, consisting of a support Component and a eomfort component. The investigation was divided into two parts: one part tested the independence of the two components; the second part attempted to determine if Target Persons independently designated as varying in comfort value and support value could be validly identified using the Acquaintance Description Form and a supplementary questionnaire. For Study II same sex, well acquainted pairs of subjects were asked to …