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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.

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 …

Teacher Beliefs And Attitudes Toward Students At Risk, Marlyce K. Holbach

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This descriptive study identified elementary, middle level, and high school teachers' beliefs and attitudes toward at risk students. The sample was drawn from three public schools that reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of school districts in a Midwestern state. All 84 regular classroom teachers from the selected schools participated in the investigation. Subjects completed a 100-question survey, developed by Phi Delta Kappa International, which assessed their beliefs and attitudes toward specific learning factors and behaviors of students, specific problems students confront outside of school, student abilities, and teaching strategies. Treatment included descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, and oneway analysis of …

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

No abstract provided.

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 …

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 …

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 Effectiveness Of Response Interruption, Differential Reinforcement Of Other Behavior, And A Visual Cue, In The Treatment Of Self-Injurious Stereotypic Behavior, Clark Gunnell Porter

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The present study investigated the effectiveness of a combined procedure involving response interruption and DRO in the treatment of self-injurious stereotypy. A visual cue was utilized to assist in generalization and the subject's behavior was monitored outside of the treatment setting. The subject was a ten year old mentally deficient female who engaged in a self-injurious stereotypy involving the picking of skin from her fingers and hands. An ABAC single-subject design was utilized and the subject's behavior was monitored in her classroom on mornings following treatment. The treatment procedure was unsuccessful in reducing the frequency of the behavior and no …

The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Learner Self-Concept: A Construct Validity Study, Tracy A. Randall

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Researchers tend to agree that self-concept has an influence on the total development of the child (Briggs, 1970). Stanton (1982) suggests that educators should find ways to encourage internality in students' control orientations. Extensive research has been conducted on the constructs of locus of control and self-concept. Some research studies report interesting results concerning a dimension of self-concept--academic self-concept or self-concept as a learner--(Purkey, Raheim, & Cage, 1983; Purkey, 1970; Benner, Frey, & Gilberts, 1983).

The purpose of this study was to explore the construct independence between locus of control and learner self-concept in students at the tenth grade level. …

Developmental Relationships Between Students’ Attitudes Toward Reading And Reading Achievement In Grades 1 Through 8, Nancy White

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate various developmental relationships between the attitudes of students toward reading and their reading achievement with the intention of providing additional information concerning attitudes and attitude testing within school programs. The relationship between reading achievement and attitude toward reading over grade levels, and the relationship between students' attitude toward reading achievement according to gender and participation in special programs was also investigated.

The population of the study consisted of 876 students in Grades 1 through 8 from a white, middle-class rural community. The instrument used to measure the attitudes of students toward reading …

An Assessment Of Selected Public School Teachers And Pre-Service Teachers Knowledge And Opinions About Aids And Aids Education, Grace Louise Powell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a rapidly growing public health concern which has led to national and state legislation recommending education as the most effective means of combating the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The purpose of this original 1989 study at the University of Northern Iowa was to identify, by questionnaire, the similarities and differences between the knowledge and opinions concerning acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS education policies of teachers in practice in Northeast Iowa and teachers in training at the University of Northern Iowa. Questionnaire responses and scores were analyzed using Chi Square and test …

Determining The Contributions Of The Intrapersonal Factors Of Personality Disposition, Ability, And Attitude To Precompetitive State Anxiety, Jacquelyn Rae Wright

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative contributions of personality disposition (competitive A-trait), ability (skill level), and attitude (perceived ability, confidence, self-esteem) to state anxiety prior to competition. It was hypothesized that personality disposition (competitive A-trait) would be the strongest predictor of competitive state anxiety prior to competition.

Forty-two Luther College women basketball and softball players were selected for participation in the study. The Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) was used to assess A-trait. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) was used to assess three subcomponents of precompetitive state anxiety (cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-confidence). This …

Trait Competitiveness Of Starters And Non-Starters In N.C.A.A. Division I Basketball, Curtis Harold Gunnink

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine trait competitiveness in N.C.A.A. Division I male basketball players to determine if a significant difference could be found between starters and non-starters. It was hypothesized that players that usually start (starters) a game will have higher trait competitiveness scores than players that usually do not start (non-starters) a game.

The design of this research project was quasi-experimental. The independent variable was whether the subject was a starter or a nonstarter on a N.C.A.A. Division I basketball team. The dependent variable was trait competitiveness as measured by the Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ) (Gill …

A Survey Of Influences On Nonsmoking Behavior Among Traditional Age College Students, Arthur Mark Stelken

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was designed to describe the influence of selected factors on nonsmoking behavior among traditional age college students. Specifically, eight potential sources of influence were examined: family, peer, media, admired role model, health, physician, education, and aesthetic factors. A questionnaire was designed and delivered to students in general education Personal Wellness classes at the University of Northern Iowa. Subjects (N=169) were asked to identify the degree to which various factors influenced their decision not to smoke cigarettes including: smoking/nonsmoking behavior by others, and specific selected factors. In addition, the subjects ranked the top-five influences from one (1) to five …

Phase Iii Cardiac Rehabilitation In The Federal Republic Of Germany: A Survey Of Self-Founded And Sports Club Sponsored Coronary Groups, Ute Koester

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was conducted to collect information about program design and patient population of self-founded and sports club sponsored coronary groups in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). Furthermore, the study attempted to investigate structural and functional differences and similarities between the groups in regard to patient adherence. Areas of particular interest were community size, risk factor prevalence, and strategies that have been identified in the literature to increase patient adherence to exercise programs.

A mailed questionnare [sic] was sent out in March 1989 to 54 sports club sponsored and 48 self-founded coronary groups which were randomly selected from a …

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.

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.

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.

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 26, 1988, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

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.