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Selected Characteristics Of Children Referred For Psychiatric Evaluation, Rebecca Louise Pigott

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Problem

Behavior-problem children constitute a main concern in the field of education today. The ability to recognize when the needs of the individual student call for procedures beyond the scope of the school is a professional necessity. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether students with school-related problems referred for psychiatric evaluation can be distinguished by a set of selected characteristics.

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Using multiple-discriminant analysis, students who had been referred for psychiatric evaluation were compared with students not referred for psychiatric evaluation on such criteria as teacher-pupil rating, as measured by Burks' Behavior Rating Scales; self-concept as …

A Study Of Curricular And Spatial Characteristics Of Selected Public And Private Secondary School Facilities Constructed From 1967 Through 1976 In Puerto Rico, Manuel Velazquez Jr.

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Problem. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spatial allocation for curricular purposes and the special features of each of the twenty-seven public and private secondary schools built in Puerto Rico during the years 1967-1976. The problem was: Were these schools being constructed in accordance with the desired curriculum; was the curriculum an outgrowth of the resulting physical structures, or were the curriculum and the planning of the structures unrelated? -- Method. The spaces within the building were grouped into three major categories: (a) classrooms and laboratories; (b) special facilities; and (c) operation and services facilities. In order …

Selected Variables Related To Alienation From Religion As Perceived By Students Attending Seventh-Day Adventist Academies In The United States, Roger L. Dudley

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Problem. Some young people who are reared in religious homes reject the religion of their parents upon reaching adolescence. This is a matter of crucial concern to church youth leaders as well as to parents. It was the purpose of the present study to discover relationships that may exist between alienation from religion and other selected variables. It was hypothesized that religious alienation is related to the quality of the relationships— especially as those relationships concern religious values— chat the young people have with parents and other authority figures. Independent variables were chosen in accordance with that hypothesis which was …

The Concept Of Character Development In The Writings Of Ellen G. White, John M. Fowler

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Problem. Character development is a fundamental objective of the Seventh-day Adventist educational system. The purpose of this study was to define the concept of character development in the writings of Ellen G. White whose thought is foundational to the philosophy of the worldwide system of Seventh-day Adventist schools. The investigation focused on four subproblems: (1) the meaning and significance of character; (2) the nature of character development; (3) factors affecting character development; and (4) responsibility for character development.

Method. The problem was approached by (1) carefully perusing White's published writings and noting every statement related to the study; (2) inductively …

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.

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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, …

Moral And Religious Problems And Attitudes As Expressed By Students In Seventh-Day Adventist Academies In The United States And Canada, Ingram Frank Du Preez

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Problem. Adolescence is characterized by many problems of adjustment. Seventh-day Adventist youth cannot be expected to be immune to these problems. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the moral and religious problems and attitudes as perceived by students in Adventist academies. An attempt was also made to evaluate, from the students' viewpoint, the effectiveness of the provisions made by the academies to help meet these problems. Method Nineteen hundred and twenty students were chosen by a stratified random method from all enrollees in Seventh-day Adventist academies In the United States and Canada. Students were asked to respond to …

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

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

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Aristotle's Attitude Towards Homer, Donald J. Mcguire

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

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

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A Construct Validity Inquiry Of The Mosak-Shulman Theory Of Neurosis, Maria Pappas Nikolas

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Hostility, Gender And The Learning Of Interpersonal Communication Skills, John E. Dalton

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Analysis Of Student And Teacher Variables Among Students Referred For Psychological Testing, David M. Rosen

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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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An Examination Of Executive Development Programs In Private Illinois Colleges And Universities, Thomas E. Murray

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Shifts In Self-Concept And Locus Of Control In College Students As A Function Of Volunteering With Emotionally Disturbed Children, Patrick Joseph Mckian

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Adolescent Tat Responses: Normative And Developmental Approaches, Aaron Cooper

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Differences Between Guilt Proneness And Anxiety Proneness On Field Independence, Locus Of Control, Empathy, And Religiousity, Gerald P. Joyce

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Alumni And Giving: A Study Of Student Personnel Services And Alumni Philanthropy, John William Mcnulty

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Effects Of Two Human Development Course Models At A Community College, Michael Joseph Patrick Maloney

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The Effectiveness Of Career Awareness Workshops With Fifth Grade Girls, Jane M. Podall

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A Study Of Field Dependence-Independence, Selected Curricular Choices And Preferred Guidance Strategies Of Adult, Evening College Students, Richard Donald Decosmo

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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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Personality Correlates Of Hypnotizability In College Students, Cheryl R. Rampage

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Impact Of Age-Segregated Public Housing Upon Self-Actualization And Other Personal-Adjustment Variables Among The Aged: A Ten Month Follow-Up, Gerald Raymond Rak

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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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An Examination Of Client-Therapist Matching On Locus Of Control And Its Effect In Therapy, Carol Dubnicki

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Three Techniques For Measuring Student Achievement Of Guidance Objectives, William Roche Watts

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