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A Correlational Study Between Piagetian Concrete Reasoning Level And Academic Achievement, Mark Anthony Randall

Graduate Research Papers

Jean Piaget has been identified as one of the great contributors to knowledge in our time. Robinson (1952) lists him in his book, 100 Most Important People in the World Today. During his life he developed the learning theories of genetic epistemology that brought him recognition as the father of modern child psychology. During countless hours of observations performed by him personally, he developed clinical interviewing techniques to reveal the cognitive developmental level of a child. Similarly, all educators are concerned with cognitive development of the learner. The Piagetian clinical interviews glean information on the subject ability to process information …

Brain Growth: Intuitive And Scientific, Karen Marie Patterson

Graduate Research Papers

Developmental processes of the brain have long been considered the last frontier by scientists as well as educators. There has been much speculation concerning how and when the mind grows and if intellectual growth appears at the same time the skull and brain are physiologically and neurologically growing. Prior to recent research many educators assumed that learning, or intellectual advancement, occurred in an almost continuous manner. Educators felt children built skill upon skill and constantly moved from one stage of cognitive development to the next higher level of cognitive development. Traditionally, educational systems have been based on this concept of …

Man To Man: Counseling Males Through Gender-Roles Expansion, Dennis Duane Feltz

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to first examine some specific psychological and physiological concerns of men as these concerns relate to masculine socialization in this culture. Secondly, alternative behaviors to traditional masculine socialization,. and specifically androgyny, will be delineated. Finally, the role of the helping professions in helping men resolve the issues of gender-role conflict will be explored.

An Engineer Looks At The Creationist Movement, John W. Patterson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This paper is based on a presentation given in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to the Iowa Academy of Sciences on Saturday, April 25, 1981. The observations are derived from the extensive interactions I've had with creationists and anti-creationists over the past 3 to 4 years. These interactions include written correspondence, careful evaluation of manuscripts and published papers, many conversations, attendance at hearings and debates on creationism, and participation in two creation/evolution debates. The opinions expressed are my own, not those of my university or department.

University Catalog 1982-1984, 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.

In Memoriam: Delma E. Harding, Eugenia Farrar

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Delma E. Harding, emeritus professor of Zoology and Secondary Education at Iowa State University, died February 1, 1982 at age 76. Born March 17, 1905 in Iowa City, she earned her B.A. (1929) and M.S. (1938) from the State University of Iowa, then taught in Iowa high schools at Bayard, Sharon Center, Lisbon, and Newton, where she headed the Science Department in 1939. Her teaching, characterized by its innovative "hands on" approach, gained her a reputation for excellence.

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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The Gastropods Of Lake West Okoboji, Iowa, Twenty Years Later, Richard V. Bovbjerg, Roger L. Dusil, Rebecca L. Broer

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The snails of Lake West Okoboji were collected at the same 53 stations, using the same techniques and with equivalent effort as in a study 20 years earlier. The total number of snails collected was very similar. The same 12 species are present. The relative densities of the 8 major species have shifted strikingly, with a decrease in the more pollution tolerant pulmonates and concomitant increase in the less tolerant gilled species. The number of species per station has increased throughout the lake. The decline in the gastropod fauna appears to have been halted, probably due to the completion of …

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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A Survey Of The Benthic Macroinvertebrates Of The Upper Iowa River Basin, Murray L. Meierhoff, Scott D. Prill

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The benthic macroinvertebrates of the Upper Iowa River basin in extreme northeastern Iowa were sampled in late April and mid July 1980. There were distinct population trends and differences between the April and July samples and also between the 14 mainstream and the 6 tributary stations. The benthic macroinvertebrates in and immediately downstream from Decorah indicated severe water quality degradation. The problem was limited, as the expected composition returned only a few kilometers downstream. A total of 149 taxa were collected.

Editorial Board

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Notes On Creationism

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In a landmark decision, federal judge Overton struck down a creation science law in Arkansas. Judge Overton concluded that creation science is "simply not science" and that no group may use the organs of government to force its religious beliefs on others.

Excellence In Science Teaching Awards

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The 1982 recipients of the Iowa Excellence in Science Teaching Awards were as follows.

Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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The Tiger Salamander, Michael J. Lannoo

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Tiger salamanders are harmless members of the Class Amphibia which easily lend themselves to observation and experimentation. As the name amphibian implies, these salamanders have two life forms, an aquatic larval stage and a terrestrial adult stage. Both forms are common and widespread throughout Iowa, yet adults, being terrestrial and less seasonal, are encountered more frequently than the larvae.

Iowa Academy Of Science Membership Roster And Leadership Directory, 1982-83, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Board of Directors ... 1
Section Chairs ... 2
Section Vice Chairs ... 4
Committees ... 6
Past Presidents ... 20
Award Recipients ... 20
Membership Roster ... 23
Constitution, Article III ... 37

1983 Accent On, Northern University High School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the Northern University High School, part of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School of the University of Northern Iowa.

Enrollments, Persistence, And Academic Performances Of University Of Northern Iowa Students Who Participated In On-Campus Educational Opportunity Programs, Summer Term 1971 Through Fall Semester 1981, Paul C. Kelso

History of Education Book Gallery

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An Analysis Of Attrition Of University Of Northern Iowa Undergraduate Students Enrolled Spring Semester 1981 Who Were Not Enrolled Fall Semester 1981 And Who Were Enrolled Fall Semester 1981 And Were Not Enrolled Spring Semester 1982 And Had Not Received Bachelors Degrees, Paul C. Kelso, Paul C. Kelso

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.

An Annotated Bibliography And Subject Index On Female Reproductive Anatomy And Fertilization In Angiosperms, Varien R. Tilton, Nels R. Lersten

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This bibliographical compilation is in two parts. One is coupled with a tabulated subject index of works on female reproductive anatomy and fertilization in angiosperms. It emphasizes papers published between 1965 and 1980, but a few citations predating 1966 are included. Although some entries are primarily methodological works, papers dealing strictly with experimental techniques, apomixis per se, incompatibility per se, floral morphology per se, teratological papers, abstracts, theses, and dissertations, have been omitted intentionally. The second bibliography encompasses theoretical discussions, broad summaries, review papers, books, other secondary sources, and some primary references covering a wide taxonomic range. It is indexed …

Editorial Board

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Abstracts Of Contributed Papers, 94th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 16-17, 1982, Iowa Central Community College

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Significance Of Creationism: Historical And Cultural Perspectives - A Symposium, Stanley L. Weinberg

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This symposium consists of the published versions of papers that were presented in the course of a conference on the significance of creationism, held as part of the 93rd session of the Iowa Academy of Science. The session had its venue at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in April, 1981. The time and place of the symposium are significant.

Iowa has been the focus-for reasons that are unclear-of a major effort of the creationist movement to install its doctrines in the state's public schools.' Since 1977, eight creationist bills have been introduced in the Iowa legislature; none has passed. Efforts-some …

In Memoriam: Dr. Elmer W. Hertel

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Dr. Elmer W. Hertel, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Wartburg College, died of bone cancer Nov. 10, 1981, at Waverly Municipal Hospital. Born and raised near Clay Center, Nebraska, Dr. Hertel earned a B.A. degree at Peru State College in Nebraska, an M.A. degree at Denver University and a Ph.D. degree at the University of Nebraska.

Unusual Beach Deposits In Oolite Carbonate Environments Mississippian And Recent, A. J. Gerk, C. O. Levorson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Thousands of small fossils were collected from unusual lenses within the Cyathophyllum Zone, Gilmore City Limestone (Mississippian) in a large quarry near Humboldt, Iowa. These rare lenses occur in an interval 1-2.5m thick that shows an extreme variability of facies. An intensive search of other Gilmore City outcrops revealed no similar lenses. The rest of the interval, outside the lenses, contained larger fossils and fossil fragments. The small fossils in the lenses are remarkably well preserved, the gastropods particularly so. Comparison of the Gilmore City Limestone with Recent oolitic deposits at Paradise Island in the Bahamas leads to the conclusion …

Factors Influencing Hoop Net Catches In Channel Habitats Of Pool 9, Upper Mississippi River, Wayne A. Hubert, Dennis N. Schmitt

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The catch per unit of effort and species selectivity of two hoop net types fished in channel habitats of Pool 9 were described. Variation in catch was noted between the two net types, as well as between sampling areas and channel types. The total catch with bait nets was 580 fish in the main channel border and 539 in side channels, while buffalo nets captured 1,213 fish from the main channel border and 1,004 from side channels with the same amount of fishing effort. Six species comprised 93% of the bait net samples: shorthead redhorse, black crappie, freshwater drum, flathead …

Annual Report Of The Iowa Academy Of Science 1981-82, Robert W. Hanson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Late in 1974, this writer completed the 100-year history of the Iowa Academy of Science. It appeared in the Proceedings in March, 1975, along with a history of the Parish farm, written by H. T. Horner. That issue was the Centennial issue of the Proceedings. Since that time, this Annual Report has been a running history of the Academy, dealing with the highlights of the most important activities of the Academy each year to provide a record for the future. The report for 1981-82 is based on Board of Directors minutes, committee reports, etc., on file in the Academy office …

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Seasonal Variation Of Tremetol Concentrations Found In White Snakeroot, Eupatorium Rugosum Houtt (Compositae), Gerald W. Kaufmann

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

White snakeroot is a perennial composite whose foliage is poisonous to livestock. The poison is an unidentified substance contained in a mixture called tremetol. Most cases of poisoning occurred in late summer, and it was presumed livestock were forced to eat the plants because of a dearth of forage. Field observations indicate cattle will voluntarily eat white snakeroot and perhaps the plant varies seasonally in toxicity. Preliminary bioassy using minnows (Notropis spp.) exposed to extracts of plants gathered monthly in 1977 indicated the plants were most toxic in July and August. Tremetol was extracted from plants gathered monthly in 1978. …