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Research In Teaching And The Development Of A Theory Of Science Teaching, R. P. Tisher

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This paper outlines some of the significant aspects of research in teaching. Three phases can be distinguished in this research. They are the descriptive, the pragmatic and the eclectic-synthetic ones. The descriptive phase is characterized by the development of classroom observation schedules and the provision of sets of concepts permitting teachers and research workers to communicate about procedures. The categorization of behaviors has resulted in more attention being given to them. Hopefully, the vocabulary and concepts generated in the descriptive phase will not only aid in communicating ideas about teaching but will lead to a greater control over the process.

The Need For Sex Education, R. J. Vanden Branden

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There is no shortage of information and misinformation about sex education; however, it is difficult to determine which information is based upon more than personal bias and experience. Educators profess to educate children in those aspects of behavioral change which are based upon the needs of the students. The assumption is that if a need exists that is not otherwise being met, the schools must satisfy that need. Is sex education such a need?

A Comparison Of Achievement In Biology In An Individualized And Group Approach To Bscs Biology, Harry F. Fulton

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In January of 1970 the author completed a study at The University of Iowa. In general the purpose of the study was to compare student outcomes as a result of exposure to an individualized and a group approach to teaching the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) course.

Annual Report And Membership List, 1969-70, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting ... 3
Report of Tellers - Constitution Revision ... 7
Report of the Secretary - Treasurer ... 7
Report of the Auditing Committee ... 7
General Operating Budget 1970-71 ... 8
Report of the Membership Committee ... 9
Report of the Finance and Endowment Committee ... 16
Report of the Science Teaching Committee 17
Report of the Science Talent Search Committee ... 19
Report of the Conservation Committee ... 20
Report of the Resolutions Committee ... 21
Report of the Editor ... 22
Report of the High School Relations Committee ... 22
Membership …

Recreational Reading In The Elementary School, Doris Fistler

Graduate Research Papers

A school librarian is often called upon to talk with groups of teachers and parents, as well as to present the library program to the administration, the school board, and the community. For these talks, more concrete material than, "I think . . . ," is needed. The purpose of this project was to gain from wide and varied reading a background that would serve as source material in presenting recreational reading to the above-mentioned groups.

Literally volumes of material have been written on the subject of recreational reading, numerous research studies have been made, and general concern by the …

University Catalog 1970-1972, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

Table of Contents

University Calendar ... 4-7
University Map ... 8-9
The University and Its Program ... 10
General Information ... 13
Student Housing ... 13
Student Services ... 16
Student Financial Aid ... 18
Student Activities and Honors ... 21
University Facilities and Educational Services ... 25
University Policies ... 33
Admission Procedures ... 33
Transfer Students ... 37
Resident-Nonresident Student Classification ... 39
Requirements for Graduation ... 42
Teaching Certificates ... 45
Enrollment and Registration ... 46
Fees Schedule ... 48
General Academic Policies ... 50
Curricula ... 59
Undergraduate Curricula ... 60
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs …

The Effect Of Diffusion And Concentration Of Responsibility On The Risky Shift Phenomenon In A Two-Choice Situation, Gene F. Smith, Thomas L. Radinsky

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The role of diffusion of responsibility in the production of the risky shift phenomenon was examined in a two-choice situation. Expected value of the two choices was held constant by varying payoffs inversely with their probabilities. After 100 trials alone, subjects were put into one of three conditions for the next 100 trials: Control Condition, Group Diffusion of Responsibility Condition or Group Concentration of Responsibility Condition. No significant shifts were found in any of these conditions. The Kogan and Wallach prediction that diffusion of responsibility would lead to a greater risky shift was not supported. The results were consistent with …

Children's Judgments Of Age, William R. Looft, James E. Patton, Don C. Charles, Barbara Gundelach, Kathryn Magnuson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Age judgments of human figures by children, ranging in age from 3 through 9 years, were investigated. The stimuli consisted of 4 different male figures drawn according to typical physical characteristics of the middle-aged adult, adolescent child, and infant. The figures were reproduced in 2 sizes and were matched in all possible pairings. Ss' accuracy in age judgments increased steadily over the 7 age levels. The errors of young Ss were primarily due to a figural-size response set. Older Ss made increasing use of other physical features in making their judgments. Implications of these findings were discussed with references …

Cover - Ias & Ists Officers, Directors And Chairpersons - Ist Journal Information - Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Own Group Bias: The Effects Of Individual Competence And Group Outcome, Allen H. Ryen, Arnold Kahn

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Although much human interaction occurs in intergroup situations, few studies have examined the effects of individual and group outcomes on attitudes toward own and other group. The present study examined the effects of individual and group competence on attraction toward own and other group. The task was a simulated football game whose outcomes for individual and for group were manipulated by the experimenter. Prior to engaging in the contest, team members displayed an own group bias. Furthermore, winning increased the preference for own group and losing decreased this preference. Winning or losing more than one game had little effect on …

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of One-Minute And Five-Minute Timed Writings In First-Semester Typewriting Instruction, Helen E. Adams

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was designed to determine if reducing the length of timed writings from five minutes to one minute during eight weeks of first semester typewriting would result in lower performance. The control group used 5-minute timed writings during the eight-week period. However, the experimental group used 1-minute timed writings except during the last week of the semester when 5-minute timed-writing posttests were used in both groups.

Group Desensitization Of Test Anxiety, Marianne Mcmanus

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Following an orientation session in which test-anxious students were instructed in the theory and method of desensitization, eighteen ISU under-graduates applied for a desensitization and counseling program for test-taking anxiety. All students committed themselves to attend seven weekly meetings and to practice daily the relaxation exercises at home. Nine of these eighteen subjects were assigned to the treatment group and nine to the wait-list control group on the basis of a free class hour at program time. Treatment consisted of seven desensitization and counseling sessions. The treatment and control groups did not differ significantly in initial Grade Point Average or …

An Analysis Of The Women In Selected Poems Of Robert Frost, Carol Gantenbein

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Since Robert Frost created dramatic narratives and lyrics in which men and women characterizations are explored, many studies of such poems have concentrated on the treatment of men-women relationships. In the first chapter of this thesis approaches of various critics are presented as are a statement of the thesis and an overview of the poems explicated. This study is primarily intended to analyze the women as such and to examine their development as personalities possessing certain characteristics. As the thesis develops, Frost's compassion for and psychological insight into the female psyche and his portrayal of unique personalities with diversified characteristic …

Community College Salary Practices Applied To Non-Degree Teachers, Lawrence Arthur Boyce

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Community colleges throughout the country are hiring many non-degree persons to fill their need for vocational and technical teachers. This study sought to determine how community colleges were currently determining the salaries of non-degree teachers and what problems had occurred as a result. It was hypothesized that (1) community colleges had not made definite salary schedule provisions for nondegree teachers and (2) no interpersonal problems between degree and non-degree teachers had resulted from the use of non-degree teachers. The data for the study were obtained through use of , a questionnaire sent to each community college in Iowa Illinois, plus …

The Effects Of Training On The Acquisition And Retention Of Listening Skills, Bethlyn Christine Broad

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A survey of the definitions of listening demonstrated the confusion that exists regarding the nature of listening. From these definitions a composite definition of listening was formulated. The common factors in these definitions defined listening as an act involving perception of communication and one or more through processes. Despite the lack of a precise definition, an increasing number of courses are offered which purport to teach effective listening. These courses are based on the empirical studies which revealed that listening can be taught. However, this study discovered an equally large number of studies which showed that listening cannot be taught. …

A Musical Bibliography For High School Libraries, Eugene Randall Emahiser

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This thesis is an annotated listing of music books for the high school library. In conducting this study, use was made of the music collections of four major universities in the Midwest. Chapter 3, the report of the findings of this study, contains three parts. The first part consists of the division of music books into fourteen categories. The areas presented are: General reference sources, Aesthetics, Music Appreciation, Orchestral Music, History of Music, History of Instruments, Musicology, Biography, Music Theory, Applied Music, Form and Analysis, Conducting, Music Education as a Profession, and Miscellaneous-Opera. Within each of these categories, the music …

Back Cover- Table Of Contents (Cont'd) - Board Of Directors - Section Chairmen - Special Committees

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Fact Book, 1970-1971, University Of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa Fact Book

Contents:

--Type of Institution
--Accreditation
--Location and Size of Campus
--Athletic Plant of 166 Acres
--President
--Estimated Fall Enrollment Through the Years --Number of Buildings
--Appropriations
--Valuation of Instructional Equipment
--Tuition and Fees
--Board and Room
--Administrative Organization
--University Employees
--Number of Graduates
--Officers of Administrative Divisions
--Officers of Academic Divisions
--Types of Education Offered
--Special Services
--Instructional Buildings
--Administrative & Plant Facilities
--Student Housing and Food Services
--Married Student Housing
--Miscellaneous & Other Buildings
--Index

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Class Method Of Piano Instruction, Zoe Ann Abrahamson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study has analyzed the merits of class piano instruction for the purpose of suggesting effective curriculum and group teaching technics. When compared with the aims of private instruction, the goals and purposes of the class approach placed more emphasis upon group dynamics as a means of developing better musical understanding.

Suggestions were offered pertaining to grouping, class management, goals, approaches, and course content for pre-piano musicianship classes, for piano classes comprised of seven and eight year old children, and for adult piano classes. Graded lists of music materials were compiled as a guide for instruction. Desirable equipment and floor …

Instruction In College Freshman Composition. Final Report., Ross M. Jewell, John Cowley, Gerald Bisbey

Faculty Publications

The research attempted to determine whether or not there was any difference between the scores of two groups of juniors; both of which had no freshman composition instruction; but one of which (Group 1) had composition instruction in the junior year and the other (Group 2) had not. Three measures; COOP; CEEB; and a theme; were administered at the end of the sophomore year and again at the time when Group 1 completed the course. Comparisons were made between scores of the two groups; of the males of each group; and of the females of each group. Results are: (1) …

Some Staff Self-Perceptions And Student Perceptions Of The Roles Of The Men’S Residence Hall Staff At The University Of Northern Iowa, Dennis L. Brauer

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Residence hall staff members, on each of the three levels, do not agree as to their positional roles. However, the higher the level of staff position, the more agreement there tends to be. For example, hall directors tended to agree on their positional roles more frequently than did the senior head residents. Likewise, the senior head residents tended to show more agreement on positional roles than did head residents. Students perceive the roles of the residence hall staff, on each level, as being primarily concerned with administrative and social areas. The staff showed a lower percentage of total response under …

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

The Ias Bulletin, V3n5, November 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Charimen, 1969-1970
--- Spring Program Planning
--- Board Meeting Bombshell
--- What About the Proceedings Format?
--- Speakers' Bureau Project Dropped
--- Visiting Scientist Program Still Alive
--- Excellence in Teaching Awards
--- Long Range Program Planning in the Biological Sciences
--- Symposium Volume of Archeological Papers Being Prepared
--- Academy Representatives to Attend Academy Conference in Boston
--- Constitution Revision
--- Financial Condition of the Academy
--- Academy Membership is a Bargain
--- News from Other State Academies
--- Membership in the Academy
--- Iowa Academy og Science Visiting Sceintist Program …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1969, 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.

1969 Uni Quarterly, V1n1 [Fall 1969], University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Alumnus, V54n3, September 1969, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:

-- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
-- What Became of the Editors?
-- Reunion Highlights
-- Spring Commencement
-- Sports
-- Alumni News

The Ias Bulletin, V3n4, September 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1969-1970
--- New Members Since May First
--- Membership by Section Interest
--- Board Meeting Scheduled
--- Geology Monograph "Water Resources of Iowa" to e Available Soon
--- Grant Received from NSF for Junior Academy Work
--- Academies of Science and Science Education
--- Activities of NSRA of Interest to Academy Members
--- Member Wants Critical Analysis of his Trisection
--- All High School Science Teachers in Iowa now on Information Mailing List
--- Several Vacancies Left by the Departure of One Active Member
--- Local Arrangements Named for April 1970 …

Industrial Arts Research Methods, Clinton E. Langstraat

Graduate Research Papers

This report has been compiled as one of the culminating activities of 33:292 Industrial Arts Research Methods. This paper can be considered as a written record of the students' and instructor's efforts in establishing further guidelines for work in 33:270, and related activities. Consequently, the report is not highly technical in nature and the number of citations is considerably less than may be found in a typical report written for graduate credit.

However, it is the opinion of the writer that some valuable information has been recorded and it is his hope that some future graduate student may find it …

Summer Commencement [Program], August 1, 1969, 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.