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Women And Self-Esteem, Ruth Carolyn Tierney

Graduate Research Papers

Self-esteem, the condition wherein one feels both competent to live and worthy of living, enables people to provide for their own needs as well as those of others. People with high self-esteem relate to others in a healthy manner (Branden, 1981; Laskey, 1982). Self-esteem predominantly depends on the extent to which women can attain their ideal self-concept (Krausz, 1986). Sanford and Donovan (1984) stated that women's self-concept is the set of beliefs and images they all have and hold to be true of themselves. By contrast, their level of self-esteem is the measure of how much they like and approve …

Amanda’S Mirror, Judy Stark

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research project was to explore the problem-solving and positive self-concept techniques used in drama and dance programs. After studying the specific techniques of role play, pantomimes, and body control, the book Amanda's Mirror was written. The specific problem was can a children's book be written using problem-solving and positive self-concept techniques used in drama and dance programs.

Trend Analysis For 1979-1988, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Spring Semester 1988, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

This report is the next in the sequence of such reports being sent each semester to give the University community information concerning grade distributions. These grade distributions are by instructional areas and/or programs rather than departments only. Thus areas such as Educational Media Center, Individual Studies, and Human Relations are also identified. By request, the Humanities and General Sciences areas have been retained with the appropriate departments.

Cooperative Learning: A Way To Build Social Skills Into Classroom Instruction Without Jeopardizing Achievement, Barbara Elaine Moine

Graduate Research Papers

Over the years there has developed a dilemma between instructional strategies that promote achievement and instructional strategies that promote social development. 1 The primary aim of schools is to prepare students for success in careers and adult responsibilities. An assumption is made that students will be able to successfully apply what they learn in school to future situations.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V04n2, Winter 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.

Long-Range Academic Planning: A Report To The State Board Of Regents, University Of Northern Iowa, Iowa Board Of Regents

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Iowa Academy Of Science, 1987-88, James G. Macmillan

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Since 1975 when a history of the Iowa Academy of Science was written for the centennial of the founding of the Academy, an Annual Report has acted as a continuing record of the Academy’s activities.

This report encompasses the year beginning July I, 1987 to June 30, 1988 and is based on minutes of committee meetings, Board minutes and recollections of the author. Each part represents a major activity of the Academy.

"Within A Cloven Pine": Identifying The Learning Disabled Student In A University Center, Patricia M. Godwin

Draftings In

A writing center, such as the one at the University of Northern Iowa, is designed to help students improve their writing through tutoring on a one-to-one basis. Most of the tutoring is done by peer tutors who are students with some ability to write themselves, but more importantly, who have demonstrated a willingness and the patience to help others learn as well.

Doctors In Spite Of Themselves, Jill Minehart

Draftings In

In and of itself, Mark Vonnegut's The Eden Express (1975) - a harrowing account of his experience with mental illness - is captivating. Well-written and perceptive, it expresses a unique view of a particular kind of mental disorder and has been hailed as a "textbook" of sorts for those suffering from or working with victims of schizophrenia. However, beyond its individual merits, The Eden Express serves as an interesting complement to the novels and ideas of Mark's father, novelist Kurt Vonnegut.

Biotechnology: A Dilemma For Land-Grant Institutions, A. David Kline

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

There is at least a prima facie moral tension between universities asserting land-grant principles and simultaneously sponsoring biotechnology. The core of the problem is the likely deleterious economic effects of biotechnology on rural communities -- the very constituency whose welfare is supposedly promoted by land-grant institutions. Considered are a number of responses to this tension including efforts to show that the tension is only apparent or that it can be eliminated through various public policies. It is argued that these "solutions" fail.

The upshot is that if the land-grant label is to be taken seriously, those institutions should begin allocating …

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Training Of Student Services Paraprofessionals, Jennifer M. Kloberdanz

Graduate Research Papers

More publications have been devoted to paraprofessional training within the last five years (Ender and Winston, 1984), an indication that higher education is becoming more aware of the need to utilize paraprofessionals and that training programs must be developed to adapt to this trend. A student paraprofessional is an undergraduate or graduate student without extended professional training who is specifically selected, trained, and given ongoing supervision to perform some designated portion of the tasks usually performed by the professional (Delworth, Sherwood, Casaburri, 1974). The paraprofessional is generally involved in the central activity of the agency with which he/she is associated.

An Interpretative History Of The Proceedings Of The Iowa Academy Of Science, Don C. Norton

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science was first published in 1887 and has continued yearly except for 1905. Business reports and contributed papers constituted most of the volumes. Publication of symposia has become more popular in recent years. Financial and mechanical problems have caused strains at rimes, but these have largely been solved after publication became independent of the State Printer.

Biotechnology: Impact On Iowa's Agricultural Economy, Dwight T. Thomas

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Agriculture has always been an important cornerstone of Iowa's economy. The highly publicized difficulties in the agricultural economy in Iowa have highlighted both the importance of agriculture and pitfalls when agriculture is hit by adverse conditions. Iowa's agriculture and agricultural infrastructure have a heritage characterized by the development of very efficient production technology and the early use of innovative ideas. The early adoption of hybrid corn is but one example of the acceptance new technology. Today more than ever before there is a need for improved profitability and for the possibility of diversification of agricultural products in Iowa.

The following …

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

1987-88 Northern Iowa Wrestling, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Roster
--Contents --1
--Credits --1
--Quick Facts --1
--Schedule --1
--1987-88 Outlook --2-3
--Coaching Staff --4
--118 Pounds --5
--126 Pounds --6
--134 Pounds --7
--142 Pounds --8
--150 Pounds --9
--158 Pounds --10
--167 Pounds --11
--177 Pounds --12
--190 Pounds --13
--Heavyweights --14
--1987 NCAA Tournament Results --15
--1987 NCAA Championship Results --15
--NCAA Championship Results by Individuals --15
--UNI's NCAA Placewinners --16
--Final NCAA Top 20 Team Standings --16
--Opponent Profiles --17-20
--1986-87 UNI Records and Results --21
--Individual Records --21
--Dual Results --21
--Tournament Results --21
--1986-87 Dual Meet Results --22
--1923-87 UNI Dual Meet …

Trend Analysis For 1978-1987, Gerald D. Bisbey, Office Of Institutional Research. University Of Northern Iowa.

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.

Communication Between Administrators And Staff, Timothy Robert Bell

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of communication between administrators 1 and staff. Shortt {1987) suggested that historically there has been a communication gap between school administration and staff. He asserted that effective administrators have many qualities; however, communication skills are the ones that may have the most direct impact on positive school climate. It seems apparent that closing the communication gap between administrator and staff has an impact upon positive school climate.

The Fatso In The Mirror, Jane Craig

Graduate Research Papers

No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine If The Academic Qualifications Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Science Teachers In Iowa Are Related To Whether Or Not They Coach, Paul A. Swenson

Graduate Research Papers

This study was designed to see if the academic qualifications of seventh an eighth grade science teachers are related to whether or not they coach.

A survey instrument was used to gather data about teachers' demographic and educational traits, as well as their coaching status. Additional data was obtained from the statistical Division of the Iowa State Department of Education.

The population included all seventh and eighth grade science teachers in public schools in Iowa. A random sample of 300 individuals was selected from this population. The Chi-square test of independence was used to analyze the data. statistically significant differences …

Mathematics And The Young Child, Colleen Christiansen

Graduate Research Papers

Educators are continuously searching for better techniques for working with young children and establishing developmentally appropriate curricula. We have witnessed a great surge of interest in the work of Piaget, and its many implications for educating young children. His investigation into development of a number of logical, physical, and mathematical notions contains several ideas which, if suitably explored and developed, could prove valuable to educators and instructional planners (Ginsburg and Opper, p. 218). There are indications from Piagetian research, relevant to both affective and cognitive development of children, that a mathematics program for young children should be one of exploration …

Empathy Instruction In The Effective Practice Of Nursing, Jo L. Elberg

Graduate Research Papers

Empathy is vital component of Nursing education programs include iv nursing care. many affective skills which students need to learn efficiently and quickly. Empathy is a first step in improving teaching affective nursing skills. This paper defines characteristics of empathy and relates to the effective practice of nursing. This study also demonstrates that instructional strategies will increase empathy in nursing students.

Cerebral Dominance And Its Implications For Education: A Look At Hemisphericity, Judith Fossell

Graduate Research Papers

This paper reviews research on cerebral dominance and considers the relevance of this research to education. Conclusions from research are outlined and the implications of hemisphericity are discussed for educators. The research cited reviews the findings of neuroscientists that specifically relates to the functioning of the two hemispheres of the brain. Materials selected for inclusion in this paper speak to the research that either implies or states strategies that teachers may apply to classroom practice. To facilitate an understanding of the functioning of the two hemispheres, a portion of the paper speaks to the generalized functions of each hemisphere on …

Performance Technology: The Role Of The Training Professional, Marie L. Grabenbauer

Graduate Research Papers

According to Gary Worley (1988) in his article "Improving Productivity Through People" modem businesses face three major challenges: improving product quality, improving worker productivity, and competing in a globel [sic] marketplace. If the economy of the United States is going to continue to prosper, efficient worker performance is one of the primary concerns for the business world. This means increasing pressure for people to perform in jobs and increased emphasis on performance technology.

Classroom Writing: Understanding The Writing Process, Mary Jane Mccollum

Graduate Research Papers

The writing across the curriculum movement began in the 1960s with a study conducted by James Britton and his associates (Britton, Burgess, Martin, McLeod, Rosen, 1975) on the kinds and uses of writing in the British schools. They studied over 2,000 pieces of writing collected from students aged 11 to 18. In the United States, during the 1970s, teachers realized that the standard approach to teaching writing skills did not seem to be producing desired results (Gray, 1988). A large percentage of young people seemed to lack the motivation needed to learn to write well. They weren't persuaded that writing …

Educating For The Future: An Examination Of Global Education, Jean K. Seeland

Graduate Research Papers

Comissioned [sic]by President Carter, the Global 2000 Report To The President (1982), stated that for hundreds of millions of the desperately poor, the outlook for food and other necessities of life will be no better in the year 2000. For many it will be worse. Life for most people on earth will be more precarious in 2000 than it is now unless nations of the world act decisively to alter current trends. (1982) stated that for hundreds of millions of the desperately poor, the outlook for food and other necessities of life will be no better in the year 2000. …

An Investigation Into The Problem-Based Learning Model For The Educational Preparation Of Dental Hygienists, Sarah Ann Turner

Graduate Research Papers

Dental Hygiene is a young profession by most standards. The first class for training dental hygienists began in 1913, a mere seventy five years ago. From its inception, the mission of dental hygiene was to serve the public providing preventive oral health care to those in need. That singular focus has not changed to this date nor is it likely to change in the future. However, what is changing is the emergence of a profession in the fullest sense of the word. A profession is defined by Webster as: "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic …