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Human Sexuality Programs In Catholic Secondary Schools In The 80'S, Maria Teresa Klein Edd

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Human sexuality programs, or sex education programs, have been a controversial issue for many years. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of human sexuality programs within Catholic secondary schools. This study investigated the effect of comprehensive or non-comprehensive sexuality programs upon students' Positive Sexual Attitudes, awareness of Catholic Church Teachings, integration of Catholic Church Values, integration of current Social Values, and Biological Knowledge. Comprehensive human sexuality programs were defined as those containing three or more full semesters of classes related to sex and sexuality. Non-comprehensive human sexuality programs were defined as those containing less than two …

The Influence Of The Strategic Planning Process On A Nonprofit Board And A Public Commission, Mary Alicia Powers Edd

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Recently, scholars have shown greater interest in nonprofit organizations. More and more authors are documenting the need for nonprofit organizations to borrow from the management practices of the private sector. Strategic planning is one such practice. Most of the earlier research attempts to link strategic planning with nonprofit organizations have failed to provide the descriptive data necessary for a realistic account of an organization's planning efforts. The intent of this study was to document the strategic planning process conducted by a nonprofit Board of Directors and a public Commission and to describe the influence of the planning process on Board …

California Pioneers In Speech Pathology: 1915 Through 1951, Looking Back For The Future, Sandra L. Singleton Edd

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Speech pathologists are the only professionals educated and trained to treat human communication disorders. They work in a variety of settings such as schools, hospitals, and private practice. Despite the essential and integrated role speech pathology holds in society, it is continually threatened by internal concerns and external pressures. Regardless of the issues, those who cannot find resolve often call for leadership. When current situations do not yield solutions readily, an historical perspective may serve to provide answers or guidance. Historical documentation was available in detail regarding the foundation of speech pathology in Iowa and Wisconsin, in addition to published …

Directions For Leadership Of The Association Of California Community College Administrators, Judith Anne Strattan Edd

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California's community colleges and the Association of California Community College Administrators will face some difficult challenges as we approach the 1990's. ACCCA's primary purpose is to present a statewide administrative perspective on issues facing all California community colleges. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the Association was effective in meeting member needs through its goals and activities and to recommend some directions of leadership of the organization for the 1990's. This study was conducted with an ethnographic research design and methodology. Seven past presidents were interviewed to address the history of the Association and …

A Study Of The Differences Between Classrooms Using A Meaning-Centered Approach And A Code-Centered Approach In The First Year Implementation Of The California English-Language Arts Framework, Carolyn F. Salerno Edd

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The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine how a meaning-centered approach versus a code-centered approach affects student performance: (a) in the teaching of language arts; (b) in regular education classrooms containing low achieving, low socio-economic, multi-ethnic, and learning handicapped students; (c) in grades one, three and six; and (d) in the first year implementation of the California English-Language Arts Framework. This study focused on three interrelated dimensions of organizational change which are linked to student performance: curriculum materials, teacher behaviors, and organizational change processes. Eight research questions guided the examination of qualitative and quantitative data originating from teacher …

A Learning Center Assessment Tool For The Assessment Of Academic Services Of A Private Learning Center, James Gregory Zoll Edd

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Evaluation information for private learning centers in the United States is limited. Detailed evaluation data regarding instructional services provided; learning center relationships with students, parents, and schools; and administrative policies is almost non-existent. School administrators need a reliable, cost-effective means of assessing private learning centers that their students might attend for supplemental instruction. The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation paradigm named the Learning Center Assessment Tool (LCAT) for the assessment of academic services of a private learning center to be used by local school districts personnel. A synthesis of the literature was used to develop components …

An Evaluation Instrument For The Selection Of An Integrated Learning System, Sally Ann Draper Zoll Edd

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The purchase and integration of integrated learning systems (ILSs) in schools is on the rise. Dissatisfied with stand-alone computers and software, educators are looking for a more sophisticated integration of computer technology throughout the entire curriculum, specifically, an ILS. Current research evaluating such systems is scarce. The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument that decision makers in school districts could use to evaluate an ILS at the pre-purchase stage. The instrument was designed expressly for school district personnel who have completed a needs assessment and have determined that an ILS will meet their needs. The instrument was …

Electrophysiological And Ultrastructural Analysis Of Subsidiary Pacemakers In The Cat Right Atrium, Donald S. Rubenstein

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Using Interactive Video For The Acquisition Of Sign Language Skills, Mary Anne Skummer

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An Investigation Into The Domain Of Experience And Attitudes Concerning Epilepsy, Claudia B. Lampman

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Modulation Of The Host Response To A Wealthy Immunogenic Murine Tumor By Interleukin-1, Sylvia M. Kiertscher

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Profiles In Faculty Leadership: The Experience Of 1985-1986 California Community College Senate Presidents, Candice Ann Francis Edd, Ms, Ba

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The Problem: Very little has been written about leadership in community colleges from the faculty perspective. California, with its highly evolved system of community colleges, 20 year history of faculty senates and recent reform legislation mandating shared governance is a logical platform from which to explore the issue of faculty leadership. This study was conducted in an effort to learn more about those who have served as California community college senate presidents. Of particular interest were the individual's motivations, expectations and reflections on the experience as well as the individual's involvement in college governance activity in the five years following …

Humanistic Caring: Personal Influences, Coping Processes, Psychological Outcomes And Coping Effectiveness, Christine Lynn Latham Dnsc

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Using a stress-coping theoretical framework, this path analytic study revealed personal influences and outcomes of caring by nurses from a patient's perspective. Rating the amount of humanistic caring from a specific nurse who had the greatest effect on them during their current hospital admission, this sample of 120 adult, hospitalized, medically-treated patients, between 25 to 65 years of age indicated that a moderate amount of caring tended to be beneficial. The personal factors which influenced these ratings included the desire to be kept informed, age, and pain perceptions. Younger patients, individuals who desired more cognitive control over health care, and …

A Study Of The Leadership Training Needs As Perceived By The Secondary School Principals Of Fiji, Nemani W. Tausere

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Problem. If schools are to improve and become more accountable to the community they serve, relevant leadership training programs that help principals to function more effectively need to be provided. It is important that such training programs address the problems and needs of the principals. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the leadership training needs as perceived by the secondary-school principals of Fiji.

Method. A descriptive survey design was utilized for this study. The Leadership Training Needs questionnaire was sent to all 140 secondary-school principals in Fiji to survey (1) their perceived needs for leadership training, …

The Effect Of Science Inservice Programs On The Self-Efficacy Belief Of Elementary School Teachers, P.A. Moore Edd

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The Problem: Science education at the elementary level has not been successful. As a nation we are producing fewer and fewer scientists and science teachers, as evidenced by the narrowing of the pipeline of students entering science classes in high school and beyond. Since a student's interest in science begins at the elementary level, any improvement in science education in these grades will help ameliorate the trend toward science illiteracy. Such an improvement rests on three critical areas: the teacher, the curriculum, and the methodology. Since preservice programs do not include rigorous science requirements, it is necessary to supplement teacher …

Patterns Of Psychological Adaptation In Death And Dying: A Causal Model And Exploratory Study, Marjorie C. Dobratz Dnsc, Msn, Rn

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The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships of the person-environment variables of age, sex, length of illness, pain, social support, and physical function as they affected psychological adaptation in dying. An adaptation paradigm of constructs from nursing, illness, and dying provided the theoretical framework which was used to formulate and test a causal model. This study, in addition, had a qualitative component that identified, from the participants' spontaneous responses, reactions to and perceptions of the dying process. A sample of 97 adults was recruited from two metropolitan home hospice programs, with testing occurring in the home. Regression …

Personal And Organizational Variables Related To The Strength Of Mentoring Relationships In Nursing, Willa Fields Dnsc

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Mentoring is viewed as a viable developmental process for nurses that promotes professional maturation, career satisfaction, and strong, competent leaders. Personal and organizational variables related to mentoring, such as mentoring potential, professional success, immediate organizational climate, general organizational climate, and experience as a mentee, have been described in the theoretical and research literature. A conceptual model for this investigation was developed which related these variables to the mentors' perceptions of the strength of their strongest mentoring relationship. The purpose of this study was to establish the strength of the relationships delineated in the model. The model was tested on 125 …

Case Studies Of First-Year Elementary Teachers On St. Croix To Develop A Model For Teacher Leadership, Ruth Harrigan Beagles Edd

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First-year teachers in the St. Croix School District represent an infusion of new blood into the profession whose retention, personal and professional growth are of paramount importance to the future of the profession. The purposes of this research were: (1) to examine the assumptions, concerns, beliefs, and perceptions of first-year teachers about their entry into the teaching profession; (2) to investigate the beliefs, concerns, perception, and assumptions of central office administrators, a teacher educators, a member of the Board of Education, experienced teachers, principals, assistant principals, coordinators, secretaries, parents, and paraprofessionals have about support needs for first-year teachers; (3) to …

Faith And Leadership: The Spiritual Journeys Of Transformational Leaders, Rita M. Marinoble Edd

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Transformational leadership, as it has come to be understood in the study of leadership, is a relationship among people that is characterized by mutual purposes that transcend daily concerns--purposes directed is some way toward the common good. Transformational leaders hold and articulate vision, shape values, and engage themselves and others in efforts that somehow benefit the human community. Faith development and the spiritual journey can be viewed as providing a context for transformational leadership because they involve an individual's search for self-transcendence and ultimate meaning in life. This search is a process that includes movement towards wholeness and integration by …

The Problem Of The Imagination For Subjectivity: Kant And Heidegger On The Issue Of Displacement, Richard Findler

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Clark H. Pinnock's Shift In His Doctrine Of Biblical Authority And Reliability, An Analysis And Critique, Ray C. Roennfeldt

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This study investigates Clark H. Pinnock's shift in his doctrine of biblical authority and reliability.

A brief introduction, delineating the objectives, method, and delimitations of the study, is followed by an historical survey of developments inregard to biblical authority and reliability from the sixteenth century onwards. There were few doubts regarding scriptural authority and veracity until the rise of English Deism, biblical criticism, and religious liberalism. The resulting demolition of the traditional view of Scripture was protested by Fundamentalism, then by evangelicalism. Contemporary evangelicals, however, reveal little uniformity in regard to the doctrine of Scripture. Pinnock's own role in the …

Perceived Leader Authenticity As An Effective Indicator Of Perceived Instructional Leadership Behavior In Middle Level Principals, Thomas M. Meyer

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Problem. No study had been undertaken to examine any relationships which might exist between the two concepts of perceived leader authenticity and the perceived instructional leadership behaviors of middle-level principals.

Method. This ex post facto study obtained data from three groups--supervisors, principals, and teachers--via their responses to two questionnaires: the Leader Authenticity Scale and the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale. A total of 247 of the teachers, all 10 of the supervisors, and all 10 of the principals returned the surveys. Canonical analysis, and one-, two-, and three-way ANOVA were conducted to test the five null hypotheses. Alpha was set …

Characterization Of Ganciclovir-Resistant Mutants Of Human Cytomegalovirus, Nell S. Lurain

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Identification Of The Participants And Selection Methods Utilized In The Employment Of Elementary Principals, Cean Kimball Cartwright

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The Effects Of Crosslinking On The Stability And Autoxidation Rate Of Human Hemoglobin A, Thao Yang

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Child Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Teachers In Iowa Schools: Implications For School Principals, Virgil W. Murray

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The Generalizability Of Teachers' Judgements Of Developing Story Structure In Children 4- To 6- Years Of Age Within Three Pedagogical Beliefs Of Retelling, Josephine C. Logan-Woods

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A Cost Analysis Of Special Education Delivery Models: Resource, Instructional, Special Day School, Freda Stevenson

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Patterns Of Emotion In Child Behavior Checklist Profile Types Among Older Children And Young Adolescents, Michael T. Klinger

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Process Instruction Of Inductive Reasoning Skills To Secondary Educable Mentally Handicapped Students, Lynda Wait

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