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Classroom Teachers' Assessment: The Use Of Classroom Instructional Procedures Correlated To Foster Creativity Of Selected Elementary And Secondary Students, Teresa A. Vanhorn

Graduate Research Papers

A stated goal of many classroom teachers is the ability to solve new and different teaching problems in innovative ways. The ability to think creatively plays an important role in acquiring knowledge. In elementary and secondary education, creative qualities have been neglected in both testing and teaching. Students are more often asked to produce work according to specifications set by their teachers, leaving no room for them to express their own creativity. Enhancement of classroom creativity and discouragement of imitative behaviors is necessary if creativity is to flourish within our pedagogical system (Gibson, 1976).

The I.A.S. Bulletin, V22n1, January 1988, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- A Note from the Editor
--- Proceedings and Chem Abstracts
--- AD HOC Publications Committee Discharged
--- AAAS Annual Meeting
--- Centennial Meeting
--- Reflections
--- Natural Resources Workshop for Women
--- Laser Laboratory
--- Ames Laboratory Recognized
--- Soil and Water Conservation Society
--- Section Reorganization
--- Iowa Academy of Science Nomination for Promotion to Fellow
--- The Long Range Planning Committee Asks for Your Ideas
--- IAS Planning Questionnaire
--- Membership Facts

Nonpareil, V72n1, Winter 1988, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

Nonpareil

Table of Contents:

Spinning a web ••• 2
A shot in the arm ••• 6
Winter on Wall Street ••• 12
Campus New Briefs ••• 17
Alumni Profile/Houshang Bozorgzadeh ••• 20
Alumni News Briefs ••• 23
Class Notes ••• 27
Perspective ••• 31

The Relationships Between Chemical Dependency And Antisocial/Delinquent Behavior, Laura Kay Long

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to review literature regarding three different relationships which may exist between chemical dependency and antisocial/delinquent behavior. The first relationship involves the assumption that drug use causes delinquent or criminal behavior (Tuchfeld, Clayton, & Logan, 1982), versus the belief by some researchers (Lukoff & Kleinman, 1977) that juvenile delinquency is a cause or major factor in the development of substance abuse. The third relationship to be studied is whether drug use and delinquency are part of a single syndrome (Kandel, Simcha-Fagan, & Davies, 1986).

1988 Old Gold, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

Parental Involvement In Residential Treatment Facilities For Children, Michelle Suzanne Herman

Graduate Research Papers

As the function of residential child care shifted from orphanages to treatment facilities, the attitudes toward parental involvement also changed. Parents were no longer viewed as interruptive, and the parent-child emotional bond was recognized as superseding physical separation (Simmons, Gumpert & Rothman, 1973). The advent of systems theory and family therapy brought new conceptualizations which added 1 the dynamics of interpersonal relationships to the intrapsychic behavioral modes, challenging child care professionals to integrate these theories into treatment programs.

Teacher Recruitment And Selection Methods And Procedures, Elizabeth J. Hogan

Graduate Research Papers

With fewer able young people entering the teaching field and the attrition of qualified people (minorities in particular) from the profession, the need for effective teacher selection is acute (Jenkins, 1984). Teacher selection is one of the most important managerial decisions made by school administrators today (Bredeson, 1983). Although it is true that declining enrollments have made staff cuts necessary, administrators do need to find replacements every year. Kopetskie (1983) stated that administrators cannot afford to repeat the mistakes made during the teacher shortages of the 1960s, where administrators were forced to accept any "warm body." Furthermore, a shortage of …

Growing Up Too Fast, Cynthia Rapp Hartman

Graduate Research Papers

A content analysis technique was used to examine 16 children's books to determine whether the growth and development of the 24 main characters fit the growth and development of real-life children of the same chronological age.

Books published since 1982 with main characters who were eight, nine, ten, and eleven years of age were selected from Booklist and Best Books for Children. ·Descriptions and actions of the main characters were examined in the categories of general behavior, self-concept, social relations, and school orientation. Four hypotheses relating to these four categories were rejected and the researcher concluded that as depleted in …

Implementation Of Cooperative Learning By An Elementary Principal, Laurel S. Rector

Graduate Research Papers

Goodlad's (1984) extensive study of "what is" and "what ought to be" throughout the nation's educational system was documented in A Place Called School. Schools are faced with the painful realization of the need for change and the need to develop the ability to support continual, positive growth at all levels of the educational system. At the individual school level, a principal can meet this challenge by supporting the implementation of cooperative learning.

Transition Effects On Preadolescents And Implications For Counselors, David Thomas Peterson

Graduate Research Papers

During the past several years the idea of predictable life transitions as playing a very significant part in both the development and the well being of individuals has gained wide acceptance. The purpose of this study will be to survey existing literature relating to the transitional period which usually occurs during the preadolescent years (ages 9-13). A secondary focus will be upon implications for the school counselor who works with this age group. Transitions and transitional periods refer to changes or interruptions in an individual's, family's, and/or institution's pattern of development which serve to connect earlier and later ways of …

Meeting The Needs Of Single Parent Students, William Keith Utterback

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper was to discover which psychological and social needs are affected by this family situation and review methods which 2 educational settings have utilized to meet the needs of these unique students.

Methods To Enhance Decision-Making Skills In Nursing Students, Cindy K. Jenness

Graduate Research Papers

This study was undertaken to study the concept of dee is ion making, in particular, instructional delivery systems and evaluation techniques. A comprehensive review of the related literature was implemented. Decision making was defined and found to be an important skill for the effective practice of nursing. Several teaching strategies aimed at enhancing decision making skills as well as measures to evaluate decision making were identified and discussed. Implications for further study and implications for educational practice were also discussed.

Facilitating Peer Tutors In Elementary School Guidance Programs, James Langholz

Graduate Research Papers

Peer tutoring is perhaps one of the greatest sources for mobilizing unused potentialities for learning and for controlling the factors which block or retard learning. The failure to use peer tutors in a variety of forms is a major source of waste in schools (Wagner, 1982). Society holds to an ideal that children will grow into responsible citizens who care for and help others. Yet, rarely do schools permit children to assume and practice these responsibilities. Nor do schools systematically supervise or actively shape effective helping behaviors (Jenkins & Jenkins, 1981).

Profile Of The Alcoholic Woman, Jacqueline W. Carter

Graduate Research Papers

Although there are gender differences in alcoholism, the definition of alcoholism is the same for women as it is for men. The American Psychiatric Association (Packard, 1986), the National Council on Alcoholism (Estes, 1982), and the World Health Organization (Kinney and Leaton, 1978) all define alcoholism as a chronic disease manifested by excessive drinking which causes a continuing problem in any area of a person's life including physical and mental health, interpersonal relations, and social and economic functioning.

Northern Iowa Men's Track And Field 1988, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Roster --Inside Front Cover
--Contents --3
--Addresses & Phone Numbers --3
--The University --3
--The Panther Staff --3
--Credits --3
--We Build Excitement --3
--Northern Iowa Excitement Continues --4
--The UNI-Dome - Home of Champions --5
--Coaching Staff --6
--Head Coach Chris Bucknam --6
--Assistant Coach Bill Lawson --6
--UNI in Conference --6
--The Association of Mid Continent Universities --6
--The Central Collegiate Conference --6
--The 1988 Panthers --7
--Short Sprinters --7
--High Hurdlers --7
--400 Intermediates --8
--Throwers --8
--Long Sprinters --9
--Middle Distance Runners --10
--Horizontal Jumpers --11
--Vertical Jumpers --11
--Distance Runners --12-13
--Pole Vaulters --13 …

1988 Northern Iowa Volleyball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Contents
--UNI at a Glance
--Athletic Administration
--This is Northern Iowa --1
--Outlook --2
--Coaches --3
--Head Coach Iradge Ahrabi-Fard --3
--Assistant Coach Jan Bittner 3-4
--Assistant Coach Sheng Gao --4
--Graduate Assistant Coach Vonda Broek --4
--Player Profiles --4-7
--1987 Season Results --8
--1987 Gateway Conference Volleyball Standings --9
--1987 University of Northern Iowa Volleyball Final Statistics --9
--1987 Season Highs --9
--Individual --9
--Team --9
--Numerical Roster --10
--Alphabetical Roster --10
--Pronunciations --10
--The Opponents --11-19
--UNI Volleyball Record Book : UNI Match Records --19
--UNI Season Records --20
--UNI Year-by-Year Records --20
--All-Time Record Against Opponents …

The Assessment Of Client Satisfaction With Mental Health Services: A Review For The Practitioner, Mervin Michael Carnahan

Graduate Research Papers

In the last several years, mental health providers have realized the importance of assessing the consumer's (client or patient) satisfaction with their services (Loff, Trigg, & Cassels, 1987). This is in part due to a legislative change regarding Community Mental Health Centers. The 1975 amendments to the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Act require centers to assess and evaluate (among other topics) the "acceptability of services" (Windle & Paschall, 1981). While governmental programs have been mandated to become more accountable, even private agencies have felt some pressure to show whether clients are satisfied with the counseling provided (Royse, 1985). Today, …

Current Effects And Consequences Of Tracking, Beverly A. Oppold-Blessman

Graduate Research Papers

Tracking and ability grouping have long been controversial topics in American education. Researchers have been collecting data on their effects for almost three quarters of a century and still disagree about their merits (Kulik and Kulik, 1987). Educators and policy makers have argued about the effects of ability grouping and tracking for an even longer time. Reviewers of research cannot reach an agreement about the value of homogeneous grouping, yet in 1985 it was determined that in 77 percent of all American schools, ability grouping and tracking were practiced to some degree (Dawson, 1987).

Impact Of Parental Divorce On The Lifestyle Outlook Of Young Adult Children, Beverlye J. Nelson

Graduate Research Papers

One of the more disturbing social phenomena in recent years has been the escalating divorce rate. It is estimated that one-half of all marriages initiated in the 1980 1s will end in divorce (Cherlin, 1981). Out of these marriages and divorces, 60% of the couples who divorce each year have at least one child 18 or younger (Glick, 1979). Glick also predicted that by 1990, 33% of North American children will experience their parents' divorce before their 18th birthday.

Combined Community Resources Directory For Turkey Valley School And Its Community, Janet Carspecken

Graduate Research Papers

The object of this research project was to compile a combined community resources directory that would meet the functional, educational, and recreational information needs of both the students and teachers of a school district, as well as the members of the communities that make up that school district. Telephone interviews were conducted and questionnaires were sent to gather the data on the information sources. Approximately 800 individuals, private businesses and government offices and agencies were contacted. The information gathered from these sources was then organized and printed in a directory format. The completed directory contained listings for thirteen individuals, two …

An Assessment Of Selected Health Occupation Students' Attitudes About Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Jo Ann Jensen

Graduate Research Papers

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a rapidly growing public health concern. The purpose of this original 1988 study at the University of Northern Iowa was to determine by questionnaire if there was a difference in attitudes of thirteen Dental Assistant, thirteen Medical Assistant, and one hundred nineteen Nursing students at a selected midwestern Community College toward Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Questionnaire scores were analyzed using analysis of variance at the .05 level. The groups differed on six of the fifty four items on the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Attitude questionnaire. Results suggest minimal differences among the groups. Identification of attitudes …

Nursing Home Admission: Effects, Predictors Of Well-Being And Implications For Counseling, Carla Pletsch Janssen

Graduate Research Papers

Admission to a nursing home is a stressful life event demanding changes in all aspects of living. Becoming a nursing home resident was perceived by subjects in Gordon's study (1985) to be the third most stressful life event preceded only by death of a spouse and divorce and followed by pregnancy and retirement. Researchers have disputed the direct relationship of relocation trauma to mortality (Borup 1983), but agree that certain factors increase the older person's vulnerability to the stresses of relocation.

Kurt Vonnegut And Nathanael West, Devin Mckinney

Draftings In

In comparing Vonnegut's work and implicit philosophies to Nathanael West's novel Miss Lonelyhearts, we can observe two quite divergent views of the value hope and its corollaries possess in the modern age. Through the use of similar images, themes, and moral considerations, West and Vonnegut illustrate opposed commentaries. West's vision of American life is of a wasteland devoid of any chance at redemption, in which hope exists only as the cruel catalyst for his hero's incipient downfall. Vonnegut has what seems to be a similarly bitter view of the plight of our culture and society, but he sees hope …

Contributors

Draftings In

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Iowa Journal Of Speech Communication, Volume 20, Number 2, Fall 1988 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

Communication Across The Curriculum, Ellen A. Hay

Iowa Journal of Communication

The lifelong value of oral communication abilities has been well documented. Surveys of college graduates, employers, and corporate executives have emphasized the relationship between career success and sophisticated communication abilities. For example, when reporting interviews with thirty vice-presidents and division directors, Hauge concluded that skills in problem solving, communication, and interpersonal relations were most valued in high tech corporations.

Employment Interviewing Options For College Students Who Have Physical Handicaps, Barbara Eileen Weeg

Graduate Research Papers

College students who have physical handicaps, like most college students, can benefit from student services designed to help them cope with the transitions in their lives. Students who have physical handicaps are concerned about the transition from being a college student to becoming a professional employee. They are anxious about interviewing for their first professional full-time positions. An issue that job applicants who have physical handicaps should resolve before they interview for employment is whether, how, and when to disclose their handicaps to the interviewers (Huvelle, Budoff, & Arnholz, 1984). However, little information is available to assist applicants who have …

An Emerging Female Management Style, Mary Jo Souhrada

Graduate Research Papers

In 1840 Elizabeth Caty Stanton attended the World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England. Although women were members of the society their delegations were not seated on the convention floor. This experience led her along with Lucretia Mott eight years later to organize the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York to remedy the oppression she saw everywhere and to improve the legal status of women.

Job-Related Stress And Satisfaction As A Function Of Experience Level In The Critical Care Setting, Sharon J. Graber

Graduate Research Papers

This study was undertaken to explore the relationship of job-related stress and job satisfaction to the experience level of the graduate nurse in the critical care setting. A comprehensive review of the related literature was implemented. Job satisfaction and job-related stress were defined and found to be important to the practice of nursing in relation to job turnover and quality of patient care. Several strategies aimed at reducing job-related stress and enhancing job satisfaction of the new graduate in the critical care area were identified and discussed. Implications for further study and implications for educational practice were also discussed.

Formulating A School Discipline Plan, Neil Robert Mullen

Graduate Research Papers

Discipline has long been identified as one of the foremost problems In the American educational system (Gallup, 1987). Feitler and Tokar (1982) found that 58% of their sample of teachers classified Individual students who continually misbehave as the primary cause of Job-related stress. Parents and teachers al Ike have criticized schools for lacking effective discipline plans. This must be a major concern of the school administrator because a quality educational environment relies upon good discipline (Ban, 1985).