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A Study Of Olfactory Stimulation And Attention In Aphasia, Ann Marie Fury

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

No abstract provided.

The Parallel Forms Reliability Of Curriculum Based Written Expression Measurement For First And Fifth Grade Students, Tamara J. Beener

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study examined the parallel forms reliability of curriculum based written expression measurement for first and fifth grade students. Additionally, this study examined which of the following three scores: (a) total words written, (b) words spelled correctly, or (c) letters in correct sequence has the highest reliability coefficients as well as determining the overlap between the three scores. The subjects for this study were 89 first grade and 103 fifth grade students, selected from two Cedar Falls, Iowa, elementary schools. Permission was granted by Cedar Falls administrators to conduct the study. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation to …

Personality Style And Newly Amplified Hearing-Impaired Adults, Teresa A. Walker

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

There were two purposes of this research. First, the personality characteristics of the newly amplified hearing-impaired adult were examined. Second, the effect of the combination of the individual's knowledge of their personality type and their use of the hearing aid on their perception of hearing handicap was investigated. The need for an individualized approach to aural rehabilitation has been repeatedly stressed (Alpiner, 1982a; McCarthy & Alpiner, 1982). The understanding of individual personality types would be a step in the development of remedial programs that are adapted to the individual. There is little information that describes the newly amplified hearing impaired …

The Effects Of Sign Language Upon The Fast-Mapping Abilities Of Autistic Children, Maria Trese Cashman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Fast-mapping is the process of storing information in memory about a newly encountered lexical item after only one or very few encounters with the word. Best (1986) investigated the fast-mapping abilities of autistic, mentally retarded, and normal adolescents. The results revealed that fast-mapping occurs in the autistic population. It was unknown, however, whether the presence of a visual sign stimulus would assist autistic individuals in the fast-mapping process. The purpose of the present research was to study the effects of sign stimuli on the word learning abilities of autistic children. Two autistic subjects between the ages of 11 and 12 …

The Use Of 22 Advertising Appeals As Seen On The Home Shopping Network And Three Traditional Networks: A Comparative Study, James Robert Francis Clapsaddle

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Two Instruments For Measuring Divergent Thinking In Young Children, Jill M. Uhlenberg

Graduate Research Papers

For years, many educators have expressed an interest m, a concern for, and recognized a need for research in the area of creativity. Indeed, even those not associated with the field of education have shown concern for the nurturance of creativity in children. Starkweather (1971) quotes the following: "The best plaything for a child is not a splendid and complex rattletrap, but some simple and rough thing which may be applied to various uses and purposes, and aid to stimulate invention and contrivance" (Godey's Lady's Book, 1859). To study creativity, then, educators must integrate creativity theory and testing with child …

The Role Of Environmental Education In The Elementary School, Lydia G. Hamm

Graduate Research Papers

The term "the environment" conjures up a parade of horribles. No reader of the newspaper needs to be told that we are plagued by pollution, erosion, species endangerment, and the dwindling of the resources on which industrial society depends. Each is inundated by the media with details--PCB spill, acid rain, increase of carbon dioxide, loss of estuaries and wetlands, the extinction of wildlife, dumping of toxic waste, and many more.

Extending The Literature Base Of A Basal Reader Program, Nancy M. Johnson

Graduate Research Papers

By expanding the literature base of basal reader programs through support from the different genres, teachers can meet the personal-social needs of their students and can attain the instructional goals of fostering literacy, developing positive reading attitudes, and encouraging life-long reading interests (Huck et al., 1987).

Reduction Of Self-Injurious Behavior: A Positive Approach, David E. Teeter

Graduate Research Papers

The occurrence of self-injurious behavior is familiar to many special education teachers, although it may be referred to in a variety of ways. Self-destruction, self-mutilation and self-abuse are all terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to behaviors that one incurs upon himself/herself.

Supporting The Comprehension-Composition Connection In A Chapter I Reading Program, Linda Long

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to explore how the process of writing can foster children's reading abilities. From the review of professional literature on the composition-comprehension connection, the writer will develop a writing component for a Chapter I reading program.

The Influence Of Instructional Television On Learning, Terri Lynn Mcdonald

Graduate Research Papers

This report examines the research of media's influence on learning and, more specifically, reviews the history and research of instructional television. It is hoped that the reader will gain insight into the potential influence of media, and the worth of instructional television for the future. The intent of this review is threefold; 1) to discuss the influence of media on learning, 2) to identify significant trends and/or conclusions which have emerged in ITV since it's inception in the early 1930s; and 3) to allay concerns about the effectiveness of television as a mode of delivering instruction.

Ku-Band Satellite Telecommunications And Its Implications For Education, Constance J. Miller

Graduate Research Papers

The world of telecommunications is expanding at a fast rate. The word telecommunications comes from the Greek word "tele" which means "far off". Communications means "the act of imparting or exchanging information, knowledge, and ideas" (Carne, 1984, p.5). Together the word telecommunications means "communicating at a distance". How did telecommunications arise? Historically people have always had to come together face to face in order to communicate. This began to change with the advent of writing skills. Communication could then occur at greater distances by means of sending a letter or message from one person to the other. With increasingly better …

Professional Status Of Talented And Gifted Education Teachers/Coordinators In The State Of Iowa, 1988-89, Janice Elaine Blockhus

Graduate Research Papers

Since 1983, when The National Commission on Excellence in Education (1984) presented its report, A Nation at Risk, educators in the United States have been involved in widespread reform to improve American public education. By 1987 the Commission reported that at least 40 states had increased the number of academic courses required for a high school diploma, 32 states had changed curriculum standards, and 23 states had taken steps to increase the time that students spend in learning. Mitchell (1986) reported a 350% increase in state funding of programs for gifted students since 1977, and Cross (1987) stated that 50 …

Recruitment Practices Influencing Enrollment Of Four-Year Undergraduate Students Who Specialize In Graphic Arts, Joseph George Gindele

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to identify recruitment practices and other selected factors that could be utilized to increase undergraduate student enrollment in three types of graphic arts programs: education, technology, and management. The study involved graphic arts faculty and students in 76 colleges and universities in the United States.

Six instruments were used to secure data. These included two preliminary devices, three faculty opinionnaires, and one student opinionnaire. Each faculty opinionnaire focused on one of three graphic arts programs and contained a list of 32 recruitment practices. The student opinionnaire consisted of a similar list, an additional listing …

The Relationship Between Language Development And Self-Concept In Selected Junior High School Students, Iwona Gradzka

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The study was designed to examine and define the relationship between language development and self-concept in junior high school students. Thirty students were selected on the basis of age. To measure language development and self-concept, the following instruments were employed: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Revised, Verbal subtests (WISC-R, V); Verbal IQ; Draw-a-Person (D-A-P) Test; a teacher questionnaire; and observations of students. Correlations relied upon a simple and multiple regression. The statistical analysis was composed of two parts. The first part included simple regression to obtain a correlation coefficient between self-concept and verbal IQ. The second part included the Pearson …

Roles And Role Perceptions Of The School Psychologist And Elementary School Counselor, Thora Gene Fisko

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The present study was designed to survey the school psychologists' perception of their own role and the role of the elementary,school counselor. The study was also designed to survey the elementary school counselors' perception of their own role and the role of the school psychologist. In the exploratory process of the present study, data regarding areas of potential conflicts and/or collaboration between school psychologists and elementary school counselors were studied. Twenty-eight school psychologists and 28 elementary school counselors were identified as working together within the public school systems served by three north central Iowa Area Education Agencies. The subjects were …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 17, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

The Li’L Paws, N.S. V4n3, December 1988, Malcolm Price Laboratory School

The Li'l Paws Newsletter

In this issue:

-- Mrs. Rouse' Nursery/Kindergarten
-- Mrs. Luhring's First Grade
-- Mrs. Moore's First Grade
-- Mrs. McClain's Second Grade
-- Mrs. Strub's Second Grade
-- Ms. Mashek's Third Grade
-- Mrs. Tallakson's Third Grade
-- Ms. Wolfe's Fourth Grade
-- Mrs. Teig's Fourth Grade
-- Mr. Christensen/Mrs. Betterton's Fifth Grade
-- Mr. Yoder's Sixth Grade
-- Mrs. Hornby's Sixth Grade

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 14, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 24, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 10, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 3, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V04n1, Autumn 1988, The Art Academy Of Cincinnati

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Preface
--- Profile Summary
--- Section I: Total Student Enrollment for Fall Semester 1988
--- Section II: New Students Entering UNI Fall Semester 1988
--- Section III: Miscellaneous

Elementary Newsletter, V1n1, October 1, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa, Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Elementary Newsletter

In this issue:

-- Elementary Newsletter
-- Parenting Fair Planned
-- School Day Hours
-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
-- Unit III Homeroom Meeting
-- Home/School Communication
-- Congratulations!! Aaron McAdams
-- School Bus Policy
-- PTP (Parents and Teachers in Partnership)
-- The Elementary Bulletin
-- Update on Gretta's Road Show
-- Parent's Weekend
-- Homeroom Parents for the 1988-89 School Year
-- Focus on New Faculty
-- Lunch Tickets

Summer Commencement [Program], July 29, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Nonpareil, V72n3, Summer 1988, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

Nonpareil

Table of Contents:

The long view: general education for life ••• 2
Good sports about studying ••• 10
Campus News ••• 15
Bruce bucks non-believers ••• 20
Alumni Profile/Noel Bacon ••• 22
Alumni News ••• 25
Class notes ••• 26
Perspective ••• 31

University Catalog 1988-1990, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.