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A Survey Of Children's Analogical Abilities For Ages 2-15, Denyse Claire Dubrucq Aug 1977

A Survey Of Children's Analogical Abilities For Ages 2-15, Denyse Claire Dubrucq

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ProbIems - The problems are three: What are children’s analogical abilities? How do they vary with age and sex? And, how do they relate one to another? These interrelated problems cannot be separately studied. Procedures - An instrument of seven activities was developed and presented in individual tape recorded interviews of twenty to thirty minute duration to 140 children. Ten children of each age from two through fifteen years were interviewed. To randomize the sample, only those children having birthdays during the month of the interview were interviewed. This procedure gave agespecificity for data analysis. The tapes were transcribed onto …


Science Curriculum Change As It Occurred In A Small Rural Community: A Case Study, William J. Pollard Aug 1977

Science Curriculum Change As It Occurred In A Small Rural Community: A Case Study, William J. Pollard

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Role And Task Orientation Of Michigan Principals, Mary Starkey Bowman Aug 1977

Role And Task Orientation Of Michigan Principals, Mary Starkey Bowman

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Albert Bandura And Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study Of Their Concepts Of Behavior Modification Through Modeling, Miriam S. Tumangday Jan 1977

Albert Bandura And Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study Of Their Concepts Of Behavior Modification Through Modeling, Miriam S. Tumangday

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Problem. One of the major concerns in education today is the improvement of behavior. Over the years various strategies have been proposed to modify human conduct. A careful review of these theories shows many similarities and divergences. Albert Bandura and Ellen G. White, two proponents from different eras and with widely disparate cultural and intellectual heritage, have strongly recommended modeling or example as the major factor in shaping human behavior. The present study sought to determine what, if any, similarities or differences exist in their modeling concepts.

Procedure. This investigation is a descriptive analytical study concerned with concepts …


Ascending Spinal Pathways For The Somatosympathetic Reflex, Jin Mo Chung Jan 1977

Ascending Spinal Pathways For The Somatosympathetic Reflex, Jin Mo Chung

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Conscious Construction: The Concept Of Plot In Five Novels By Women, Nancy Mckeon Taylor Jan 1977

Conscious Construction: The Concept Of Plot In Five Novels By Women, Nancy Mckeon Taylor

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Topographica Cretica: Topoi Of Classical Crete With Testimonia, Kenneth Francis Kitchell Jan 1977

Topographica Cretica: Topoi Of Classical Crete With Testimonia, Kenneth Francis Kitchell

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Education And Social Mobility In Tamil Nadu, India: An Empirical Study Of Intergenerational Occupational Mobility And Occupational Aspiration, Savarimuthu Savarimuthu Jan 1977

Education And Social Mobility In Tamil Nadu, India: An Empirical Study Of Intergenerational Occupational Mobility And Occupational Aspiration, Savarimuthu Savarimuthu

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The Relationship Of Selected Perceptual, Cognitive, And Personality Variables To Moral Judgment, Simcha Goldman Jan 1977

The Relationship Of Selected Perceptual, Cognitive, And Personality Variables To Moral Judgment, Simcha Goldman

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Desegregation In Catholic Schools In The Archdiocese Of Chicago, 1964-1974, Including A Case Study Of A Catholic High School, James Charles Moses Jan 1977

Desegregation In Catholic Schools In The Archdiocese Of Chicago, 1964-1974, Including A Case Study Of A Catholic High School, James Charles Moses

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The Irish Army Mutiny Of 1924, Maryann Gialanella Valiulis Jan 1977

The Irish Army Mutiny Of 1924, Maryann Gialanella Valiulis

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A Descriptive Exploratory Analysis Of Some Issues In Criterion-Referenced Measurement With Possible Application To A Diagnostic-Prescriptive System For Developing Measurement Competency For Prospective Teachers, Allen Norton Shub Jan 1977

A Descriptive Exploratory Analysis Of Some Issues In Criterion-Referenced Measurement With Possible Application To A Diagnostic-Prescriptive System For Developing Measurement Competency For Prospective Teachers, Allen Norton Shub

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A Descriptive Study Of The Personality, Attitudes, And Overseas Experience Of Seventh-Day Adventist College Students Who Served As Short-Term Volunteer Missionaries, Donna Habenicht Jan 1977

A Descriptive Study Of The Personality, Attitudes, And Overseas Experience Of Seventh-Day Adventist College Students Who Served As Short-Term Volunteer Missionaries, Donna Habenicht

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Problem. During the last ten years there has been a surge of Interest among college students in short-term volunteer missionary service. It was the purpose of the present study to describe the personality, attitudes, and overseas experience of a group of 150 Seventh-day Adventist college students who served as short-term volunteer missionaries (student missionaries) during the 1975-76 school year. Method The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (Form A), a series of semantic differential rating scales for selected religious, mission, cultural, and personal concepts, and a two-part questlonnaire were used to describe the personality, attitudes, and overseas experience of the student missionaries. …


Paul Reynaud And French National Defense, 1933-1939, Joseph David Connors Jan 1977

Paul Reynaud And French National Defense, 1933-1939, Joseph David Connors

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Is There A Significant Gain In Language Development For Children Attending Summer Head Start Programs Beyond The Ten Month Session?, Evelyn A. Green Jan 1977

Is There A Significant Gain In Language Development For Children Attending Summer Head Start Programs Beyond The Ten Month Session?, Evelyn A. Green

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Word Identification Processes For Children And Adults: The Role Syllables And Phonemic Recoding, Christopher Gude Jan 1977

Word Identification Processes For Children And Adults: The Role Syllables And Phonemic Recoding, Christopher Gude

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The Defeat Of Major General Arthur St. Clair, November 4, 1791: A Study Of The Nation's Response, 1791-1793, William Patrick Walsh Jan 1977

The Defeat Of Major General Arthur St. Clair, November 4, 1791: A Study Of The Nation's Response, 1791-1793, William Patrick Walsh

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Self-Concept Patterns Of Inadequate And Adequate Adult Readers, Anna Homenchuk Klimes Jan 1977

Self-Concept Patterns Of Inadequate And Adequate Adult Readers, Anna Homenchuk Klimes

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Problem

Many of the difficulties which people experience are to a large extent the consequences of faulty perception of themselves. Academic success or failure appears to be deeply rooted in the person’s self-concept. The purpose of the study was to analyze the components of self-concept of inadequate and adequate adult readers to determine what patterns of self-concept emerge in various groups. Inadequate and adequate readers were grouped according to sex, race, age, and type of educational institution.

Method

The Tennessee Self Concept Scale was selected for the study. Measuring positive self-concept, it is composed of five self-concept components—physical, moral-ethical, personal, …


The Relationship Of Leadership Characteristics Of Academic Deans In Seventh-Day Adventist Colleges And Universities To Their Performance Levels As Perceived By Educational Administrators And Faculties, H. Leverne Bissell Jan 1977

The Relationship Of Leadership Characteristics Of Academic Deans In Seventh-Day Adventist Colleges And Universities To Their Performance Levels As Perceived By Educational Administrators And Faculties, H. Leverne Bissell

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Problem. The research literature in educational administration describes few studies directed toward identifying the relationship of specific characteristics of administrators to their performance levels. Yet such research would be useful in providing information relevant to the educational preparation and selection- of administrators and of value to practicing administrators. The purpose of this study was to Identify the relationship of the leadership characteristics of academic deans in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities to their performance levels.

Method. Six research hypotheses were formulated for determining the relationship between the deans' performance levels and their leadership characteristics and for testing the differences between …


Explanation Paradigms: Their Application Potential In The Field Of Tennis Instruction, Dennis Watanabe Jan 1977

Explanation Paradigms: Their Application Potential In The Field Of Tennis Instruction, Dennis Watanabe

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No abstract provided.


Japanese American Experiene Of Misei Parents And Their Sansei Children And Implications For Education, Seiichi Michael Yasutake Jan 1977

Japanese American Experiene Of Misei Parents And Their Sansei Children And Implications For Education, Seiichi Michael Yasutake

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No abstract provided.


Education Of Ethnic Leadership: A Case Study Of The Ukranian Ethnic Group In The United States (1970-1974), Daria Markus Jan 1977

Education Of Ethnic Leadership: A Case Study Of The Ukranian Ethnic Group In The United States (1970-1974), Daria Markus

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No abstract provided.


Aristotle's Attitude Towards Homer, Donald J. Mcguire Jan 1977

Aristotle's Attitude Towards Homer, Donald J. Mcguire

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No abstract provided.


A Comparative Study Of The Stances Of Selected Urban Principals, Superintendents, And Local School Council Leaders On Community Participation In Local School Affairs, Mary Mikros Jan 1977

A Comparative Study Of The Stances Of Selected Urban Principals, Superintendents, And Local School Council Leaders On Community Participation In Local School Affairs, Mary Mikros

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No abstract provided.


Numerical Taxonomy And Analysis Of Sociological Theory: An Empirical Approach To Evaluating And Reformulating Sociological Theory, Elizabeth A. Freidheim Jan 1977

Numerical Taxonomy And Analysis Of Sociological Theory: An Empirical Approach To Evaluating And Reformulating Sociological Theory, Elizabeth A. Freidheim

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No abstract provided.


Emile Boutmy: The Political Education Of The Third Republic, Louis J. Voskuil Jan 1977

Emile Boutmy: The Political Education Of The Third Republic, Louis J. Voskuil

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No abstract provided.


The German Socialist Emigration In The United States, 1933 To 1945, Albrecht Ragg Jan 1977

The German Socialist Emigration In The United States, 1933 To 1945, Albrecht Ragg

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No abstract provided.


From Friendly Visitor To Professional: The Development Of University-Based Social Work Education In Great Britain (1880 To 1930), Rosemarie Bridget Bogal Jan 1977

From Friendly Visitor To Professional: The Development Of University-Based Social Work Education In Great Britain (1880 To 1930), Rosemarie Bridget Bogal

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No abstract provided.


An Exploratory Assessment Of The Effects Of Specified Cultural And Environmental Factors On The Performance Of Nigerian Students On Selected Verbal And Nonverbal Aptitude Tests Developed For Use In Western Countries, Victoria Belle Chigoziri Iwuji Jan 1977

An Exploratory Assessment Of The Effects Of Specified Cultural And Environmental Factors On The Performance Of Nigerian Students On Selected Verbal And Nonverbal Aptitude Tests Developed For Use In Western Countries, Victoria Belle Chigoziri Iwuji

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No abstract provided.


Machiavellianism, Perspective Taking, And Partner's Response As Predictors Of Interpersonal Behavior Measured By A Modified Prisoner's Dilemma Game, Willaim Bryant Jan 1977

Machiavellianism, Perspective Taking, And Partner's Response As Predictors Of Interpersonal Behavior Measured By A Modified Prisoner's Dilemma Game, Willaim Bryant

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No abstract provided.