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Recognizing Characteristics Of Mathematics Anxiety: Origins, Symptoms, And Teaching Methodologies, Ruth Chittenden

Graduate Research Papers

Mathematics competence ls becoming Increasingly important in a technological world. Decisions concerning how many and which courses to take after elementary school can be influenced by affective characteristics over a period of many years

Potential For Using Environmental Education And Practices Of K-5 Teachers In Marshalltown, Iowa, Dennis John Eige

Graduate Research Papers

In today's world it's easy to feel like a god. We live in an age of world-wide information gathering and speed-of-light computer processing that gives us the sense of omniscience. Our eye-in-the-sky satellite surveillance systems give us the feeling of omnipresence. The harnessing and development of nuclear power contributes to an all-powerful state of mind which seduces us into believing we are also wise enough to make the best decisions possible concerning our world. However, such does not appear to be the case, if environmental quality, use of world resources, and health of living populations are used as indicators.

A Content Analysis Of Realistic Fiction For Bibliotherapy With Gifted Children, Myra Kay Hopper Lafrentz

Graduate Research Papers

Children who are gifted experience the same problems as other children of lesser ability; but they also have unique problems that are a direct result of their giftedness. In a synthesis of her research of gifted children, Galbraith (1983> identified some of these problems, including among others, boredom in school , not being understood and accepted by peers , perfectionism

Supportive Literature-Based Oral Language Experiences For Young Children In A Chapter I Program, Beverly L. Mccartney

Graduate Research Papers

Reading begins in the home. Parents who involve children in meaningful oral and written language experiences build a foundation for literacy. 11Early development of reading comes from experience talking and learning about the world and talking and learning about written language 11 (Anderson, Hiebert, Scott, Wilkinson, 1985, p. 21- 22). Parents model a commitment to education and learning by making reading and language an important part of their life and their children 1 s lives.

Library Service In Iowa Juvenile Correctional Institutions Compared With National Standards Prepared By The American Correctional Association, Ellen Youds

Graduate Research Papers

This study was done to determine the extent to which the two juvenile correctional institution libraries in Iowa met selected standards from Library Standards for Juvenile Correctional Institutions, prepared by the American Correctional Association. The hypothesis of the study was that neither of the institutions would meet 50% or more of the selected standards.

The two librarians completed a questionnaire and were also interviewed. The library at Eldora met over 50% of the selected standards. The librarian is a member of the educational and planning team. This facilitates the meeting of many of the standards. The library at Toledo met …

Computer Applications In Management Training Programs, Alan A. St. John

Graduate Research Papers

To be effective, management training must provide meaningful learning experiences that can be transferred to real situations on the job. The extent to which this occurs, depends upon the effective design and delivery of Instruction. This paper reviews selected writings on adult learning theory and management development, and discusses the role the computer can play as a medium of instruction to enhance transfer of learning.

Microteaching: Selected Research And Experience, Vickie Trent-Wilson

Graduate Research Papers

A group of educators at Stanford University, under the direction of Dwight w. Allen, developed microteaching and the technical skills approach to teacher education as they attempted to analyze teaching into well-defined components that could be practiced, taught, evaluated, and controlled (Gardner and Bartholomew, 1969, p. 45). Microteaching has since been experimentally incorporated into the teacher education program at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

What Benefits Would Catholic Schools Derive From A Catholic Media Center?, Duane Robert Wince

Graduate Research Papers

In the Waterloo-Cedar Fal Is Metropolitan area there are nine elementary and two secondary Catholic schools. Together they are referred to as the schools of the Waterloo Deanery. Associated with each school are teachers, CCD teachers, youth ministers, administrators, directors of religious education (DRE), and priests. They all have access to the media services available to them from the local, state-funded Area Education Agency (#7).

Writing In The Content Areas: A Review Of Current Literature, Thomas H. Wiegand

Graduate Research Papers

For many years experts in the field of education have emphasized the importance of writing in the content areas. As early as 1919 a manual was published which called for more composition work by teachers of history, science, and other content areas (Harwood, 1985). In the 1960's a book was published in which it was argued that only when teachers in all disciplines emphasize the importance of writing will students, in turn, recognize its value (Fader, 1968). It was during the 1970's that the major call went out for "writing across the curriculum" (Britton, 1975).

Developing A Literature-Based Reading Program In The Third Grade, Janelle A. Bastian

Graduate Research Papers

The late William Gray said, "Children differ so widely in interests, capacity to learn, and motives that it is impossible to provide adequate stimulation and guidance through the use of the same materials and group instruction." (West, 1964). The aim of reading instruction should be to develop readers who are independent learners. They need to learn how to rely on themselves to help them discern what is important from print and how to go about obtaining that information (Moore & Moore, 1987).

The Relationship Between Black Student Racial Identity Attitudes, Self-Expectancy, And Academic Performance At The College Level, Primrose Simphiwe Mngadi

Graduate Research Papers

The fact that black student academic performance has persistently fallen short of white student performance has been a matter of concern among educational practitioners and has been documented in countless educational and sociological literature. Not only has this trend been reflected in lower SAT scores and lower GPA's, but also in lower retention and higher attrition rates (Garibaldi, 1986; Wilson, 1981). The results of numerous studies have suggested various factors that might contribute to this unfortunate state of affairs. These range from factors that are internal to the student such as self-esteem, achievement motivation, and self-expectancy, to factors that are …

Gifted Early Readers: A Profile, Rebecca Sue Peterson

Graduate Research Papers

Gifted children possess many unique qualities, among which is the ability to read prior to direct instruction; this usually occurs in first grade at approximately six years of age. There are many more such children in the population than ordinarily assumed (Salzer, 1984). The incidence of early readers within the gifted population has been demonstrated in many studies. Perhaps the foremost study on gifted children was done by Terman (1925). His findings show that approximately 50% of the children in the group were early readers. This information has also been documented by others. Hollingsworth (1942) found 80% read before school. …

Humor In Advertising, Kimberly Recker

Graduate Research Papers

Advertising has an effect on all of us. Our homes are filled with proof of that fact. Advertisements have Influenced people to buy anything from toothpaste to automobiles. Behind each one of those Items people were persuaded to purchase Is a creative marketing and advertising strategy. Advertising has become a science and an art form which requires effort and time for maximum effectiveness.

A Pilot Study Of A Mass Cholesterol Screening Effort In The Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa Metropolitan Area, Barbara A. Cook-Krieg

Graduate Research Papers

A screening of plasma cholesterol levels was conducted in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa area in February, 1987. The project involved University of Northern Iowa - Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (CRP), University of Iowa - Lipid Research Clinics, area hospitals, health professionals, volunteers and screening instruments that provided cholesterol level results within 3 minutes. During the 108 hours of testing, 6,139 participants were screened. Fourteen and one half percent were at moderate risk and 15.6% were at a high risk for developing coronary heart disease. Educational efforts were directed through a Continuing Medical Educational (C.M.E.) program for medical professionals. The media, in …

Fostering Higher Level Comprehension Abilities Among Fifth-Grade Students, Douglas H. Brightman

Graduate Research Papers

The redefining of functional literacy has been advocated by recent studies of reading achievement. The National Commission on Excellence in Education, A Nation at Risk, (1983) reports the need to implement programs that will foster the development of higher thinking-language abilities. It states that these abilities are essential for meeting the challenges of an everchanging complex world. Students need to interpret, evaluate, and apply what they read. The National Assessment of Educational Progress Report (LaPointe, 1984) concurs with this view: Findings of this project reveal most students are competent in literal comprehension but lacking in higher thinking-language tasks in all …

Will Teachers Read The Newsletter: A Design Problem, David Booth

Graduate Research Papers

This paper is concerned with communications between Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and teachers. To be more specific, this paper will address the problem of the Area Education Agency newsletter used to provide information about media procedures, products, and services.

Suggestions And Considerations For Planning An In-House Audiovisual Department In Business And Industry, Audrey J. Gramstad

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to integrate many ideas from books, journal articles, and personal ideas into a reference to use while establishing an in-house audio-visual department for a business. Since recent articles and books on in-house audio-visual departments are rare, a questionnaire was developed to supplement the literature and sent out to several companies with in-house AV departments.

Brain/Mind Research: Optimizing Your Potential (Secondary Level Gifted Education Seminar Design), Sharon E. Thomas

Graduate Research Papers

It is an exciting time to be involved with education. For both the learner and the teacher, empowering new vistas have and are emerging which present possibilities that were generally beyond comprehension even ten to fifteen years ago. As a result of medical research involving study of the human brain, an infinite number of fields are benefitting from emerging incites regarding the functioning of the brain and mind with the body.

Adult Children Of Alcoholics: Review Of The Literature, Helen Karamitros Deets

Graduate Research Papers

Many adults who experience the trauma of growing up in an alcoholic family system develop a condition of similar symptoms and behaviors, called the Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome (Kritzberg, 1985). It is estimated that over half of the twenty-eight to thirty-four million children of alcoholics are adults (Black, 1981). Cermak ( 1985), Bowden and Gravitz (1984) noted that although children of alcoholics compromise one of the largest identifiable groups in America, recognition of the issues these individuals face has been very recent.

Assessing Teacher Qualities And The Teacher Interview, John J. Stephens

Graduate Research Papers

The teaching profession has not established what qualities should be sought or measured in a teacher application to distinguish one applicant from another. Nor has it implemented a valid, reliable selection system (Smith, 1980). During the past 15 years public schools have moved from a position of recruitment of enough teachers to fill the classrooms, to one in which limited vacancies provide an opportunity to use quality procedures. Teacher vacancies which occur in every educational organization due to turnovers, promotion, and the creation of new positions, present important organizational decision situations. Teacher selection is one of the most important administrative …

A Comparison Of Principals' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Administrative Performance In Iowa Senior High Schools, Darrell D. Druvenga

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The major purpose of this study was to determine if the perceptions of Iowa senior high school principals and those of their teachers differed significantly when applied to 11 categories of administrative performance. The study also describes the relationship between principals' willingness to participate in 11 hypothetical in-service programs and the assessment principals make of their performance in 11 categories of administrative performance.

The study utilized the Educational Administrator Effectiveness Profile (EAEP) instrument to assess perceptions of administrative performance. The instrument is produced by Human Synergistics, an international management consulting firm, under a grant from the Danforth Foundation.

A total …

Manual Training: Its Role In The Development Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Educational System, Gerald Wayne Coy

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine the history of manual training within the Seventh-day Adventist educational system and determine its relationship to the development of manual training in the public schools of America. Consideration was also given to the present status of manual training within the Adventist system.

The research design was historical in form, and data were gathered covering three special areas: (a) the development of manual training in American public schools; (b) the establishment of Seventh-day Adventist education; and (c) the present status of technology education (the great-grandchild to manual training) within Adventist secondary education.

Research …

The Role Of The Iowa Elementary School Principal In The School's Reading Program, Roberta L. Bodensteiner

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research investigated the level of involvement, both actual and desired, of Iowa elementary principals in their schools' reading programs. The purpose was to determine if there existed a difference between what Iowa elementary principals actually did and what they desired to do in their involvement with specific reading-related tasks. This study sought to answer the following questions:

(1) Do Iowa elementary principals view their actual knowledge of reading as different from a desired level of knowledge about reading?

(2) Do Iowa elementary principals view their actual level of interaction with teachers as different from a desired level of principal-teacher …

A Status Study And Critical Analysis Of Present And Future Program Goals For Industrial Arts In The State Of Nebraska, Kennard G. Larson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was conducted to describe the present status and the desired future of the industrial arts programs in the public schools in the State of Nebraska. Information concerning program goals was obtained from a descriptive survey sample of industrial arts teachers, secondary school principals, school board presidents, and industrial arts teacher educators. Two dimensions were examined: the importance of 23 program goal statements as perceived in the present industrial arts program, and the importance of the same goal statements as perceived for the industrial arts program in the future.

The outcome of the study was a compilation of data …

Role Of The Registered Nurse As Perceived By Nurses, Physicians, And Health Care Administrators, Jane Ellen Hasek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions of registered nurses, physicians, and health care administrators regarding the present and desired future role of the registered nurse. Perceptions of Iowa registered nurses, physicians, and health care administrators regarding the present and desired future role of the registered nurse were compared as well as the relationship of those perceptions to type of training, level of education, employment setting, experience, and age.

A stratified sampling plan was used to select 2,765 registered nurses, physicians, and health care administrators in Iowa. Data were collected through the use of a two section questionnaire. …

A Comparison Of Present And Future Tasks Performed By Quality Engineers Of Leading And Nonleading American Manufacturing Firms, Zenon Theodore Smolarek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study identified and compared the level of importance and frequency of performance of 34 selected quality engineering tasks in the present and five years hence and determined potential catalysts for any expected change between the present and the future. Two sample groups of practicing certified quality engineers working for manufacturing companies in the United States were surveyed in three rounds to obtain the data. Group I consisted of 86 engineers working for companies that had been identified as leaders in product quality in a 1985 Gallup study. Group II consisted of 96 engineers from other companies.

The study attempted …

Telemarketing. Curriculum Guides And Content Outlines For Telemarketing: Entry-Level Position., Del Shepard

Faculty Publications

This curriculum guide and content outline for the telemarketing entry-level position contains seven sections: (1) specialized telemarketing tasks; (2) telemarketing selling skills; (3) marketing tasks; (4) business-related tasks; (5) business-specific tasks; (6) personnel/human resources-related tasks; and (7) communications and minimum skill tasks. Each section includes an introduction and topics covered; purpose; objective(s); activities; evaluation; resources; content outline; and additional topics. Section 1 contains the following units: telephone manners; telemarketing in relation to the firm; personal minimum skills; telephone as a marketing tool; telemarketing trends; telephone procedures; dimensions; marketing techniques; and telemarketing and marketing mix. Section 2 covers these topics: attention …

The Relationship Between Suicide Variables And Insufficient Development Of College Students: Chickering's Seven Vectors, Michelle Ellen Thompson

Graduate Research Papers

Suicide is the second leading cause of death on American college and university campuses (Bernard & Bernard, 1985; Hoffer, 1972). This fact emphasizes the need to prevent suicide on campus. To accomplish this, it is essential to possess an understanding of suicide indicators and the needs which underlie them.

The Potential For Using Environmental Education Field Trips Based On The Current Attitudes And Practices Of K-5 Teachers In Marshalltown, Iowa, Dennis John Eige

Graduate Research Papers

In today's world it's easy to feel like a god. We live in an age of world-wide information gathering and speed-of-light computer processing that gives us the sense of omniscience. Our eye-in-the-sky satellite surveillance systems give us the feeling of omnipresence. The harnessing and development of nuclear power contributes to an all-powerful state of mind which seduces us into believing we are also wise enough to make the best decisions possible concerning our world. However, such does not appear to be the case, if environmental quality, use of world resources, and health of living populations are used as indicators.

Using The Fused Approach Of Computer-Based Instruction And Distance Learning As A Pre-Inservice Technique In The Job-Related Education Of Teachers, Tina Marie Anne Sherrill-Range

Graduate Research Papers

Recent information, summarized by Seal and Casler (1984), appears to stress certain educational issues which include the rapid growth of a technology-based society. They maintained an argument for properly administered technology by skilled professionals. Training in the area of technology-based instruction for teachers can help to ensure its proper application in instructional situations. Because of the enhancement of learning which can take place through technology-based instruction, there is a long-term need to address teacher preservice to the profession on the topic. Likewise, inservice teacher education programs need to be updated if technology implementation in schools is to be successful.