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An Analysis Of The Role Of Secondary School Supervisors In Bangkok, Thailand, Suganda Tapaneeyangkul

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The Relationship Of Perceptual-Cognitive, Affective And Bio-Social Factors To Artistic Success, Michael D. Kovar

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Synaptic Transmission In The Inferior Mesenteric Ganglion Of The Rabbit: An Electrophysiological And Immunohistochemical Study, Mark Alan Simmons

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The Relationships Among Occupational Stress, Life Stress, Social Support And The Burnout Experienced By Staff Nurses Working In Diverse Hospital-Based Specialty Areas, Diane Cronin-Stubbs

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Revolution In Africa: The Case Of Zimbabwe (1965-1980), Annette Seegers

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The Changing American Catholic University, Donald R. Lamagdeleine

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From Realism To Rapprochement: The Autobiographical Interpretation Of Collingwood's Philosophy, Glenn C. Shipley

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An Investigation Of The Effects Of Personality Similarities And Dissimilarities On The Development Of The Quality Of The Patient-Therapist Therapeutic Relationship Viewed Within The Context Of Social Exchange Theory, Robert C. Rinaldi

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The Relationship Between The Level Of Recognition Of Substantive Due Process Rights In Student Suspensions And Administrative Practices, School Board Policies And Other Selected Variables In Illinois Public High Schools, Lawrence F. Rossow

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Sex Of Subject And Cognitive Style As Predictors Of Successful Biofeedback Performance, Michael Wallace Tetkowski

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Assessment Of Parenting Attitudes Of Spanish Surnamed Adolescents, Their Perception Of Their Parents' Attitudes, And Four Constructs Found In Abusive Parents, Olga. Meza-Lehman

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An Investigation Of The Effectiveness Of Amplification As A Viable Method For Improvement Of Language And Academic Achievement In A Noisy Environment, Renee Z. Lewin

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The Development And Evaluation Of A Seminar For Teachers On The Awareness And Management Of Allergic Conditions Of Their Students In The Classroom, Elwin C. Munson

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Problem. Many children with allergic problems go without treatment because their problems go unrecognized by both their parents and teachers. The purpose of this project was to bring about change on the part of teachers enabling them better to address allergic problems in their students. Literature was reviewed with respect to allergies and with respect to the use of inservice seminars for teachers. The posttest means for all three areas of measurement of the seminar group and control group were adjusted for pretest scores by analysis of covariance which indicated a significant difference in favor of the seminar group in …

Occupational Stereotypes Among Haitian High School Seniors : Their Relative Importance To Career Aspirations In Relation To Selected Variables And The Implications For Educational Leadership, Michel Lamartine Porcena

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Problem

One of the more important decisions confronting all young people across all cultures is the choice of an occupation. In recognition of this condition, researchers have suggested many factors as being influential in the career aspirations of students. Among these factors, occupational stereotypes have received a great deal of attention. Since no study was found in the literature either to determine the nature of occupational stereotypes among Haitian students or to compare their relative importance in relation to selected variables, it was the purpose of this study to determine the nature of occupational stereotypes and their relative importance to …

A Study Of Teacher Motivation In Five Selected Seventh-Day Adventist Colleges In The United States, Allen F. Stembridge

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Problem. The purpose of this study was to determine what positive and negative motivating factors affect teachers at Seventh-day Adventist colleges, to determine if these factors are different for public university teachers as identified in a similar study by Morgan, and to determine what factors influenced teachers to accept an appointment at an Adventist college.

Method. Respondents were asked to describe positive or negative incidents that related to their jobs as teachers and to answer twenty forced-choice-structured questions to indicate their level of satisfaction of dissatisfaction. The critical incidents were coded within a set of categories adapted for …

An Assessment Of The Perceived Inservice Needs Of K-12 Teachers Of The Lake Union Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Hazel R. Wright

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Problem

While an active and costly inservice program exists for teachers of the Lake Union Conference, there appears to be no data on the perceived inservice needs of these teachers. Consequently, there is a need to identify their perceived inservice educational needs for purpose of enhancement and strengthening the existing program. The present study attempts to identify the perceived inservice needs of the K-12 teachers of the Lake Union Conference currently employed within its educational system.

Method

Data was gathered by using the "Lake Union Conference Inservice Assessment" which was a modified version of Ingersoll's Teacher Needs Assessment Survey modified …

Analysis Of Fund-Raising Activities In Regard To Alumni Giving At Bethel College, Homer W. Drew

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Problem. This study addressed the problem of how small Christian institutions of higher education may best organize and manage their fund-raising programs to maximize alumni support. The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze what would be the best strategy in working with alumni.

Method. An experimental design was used with a pre-test/post-test control group. Six different treatments for stimulating alumni giving were studied: "Dear Friend" letter, telethon, personalized letter, gimmick letter, incentive letter, and personal visitation. The study was limited to Bethel College and included three hundred alumni randomly selected and given one of the six treatments. …

The Implications Of The Piagetian Stages To Readiness For Baptism, Daniel Gutekunst

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The Problem. This study was designed to discover how children from Seventh-day Adventist families react to their baptism after the event. Do they feel that they were "ready" at the time of baptism? Do they think they understood the Bible doctrines when they were baptized? Which people and factors influenced them in their decision? Have these children reached cognitive maturity according to the Formal Operations stage in Piagetian terms, the stage at which children are accountable for their decisions.

Method. A questionnaire of thirty-three questions was given to children in selected Adventist schools who had been baptized between June 1972 …

The Self Perceptions Of School Principals Compared To Their Actual Performance On Certain Affective Traits, Michael L. Holtgren

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Problem. The role of the school principal is paramount in the operation of a school system, and affective behavior is an essential part of that role. It was the purpose of the study to determine if a discrepancy exists between the self-perceptions of principals as affective educators and their actual performance.

Method. Thirty-two school principals, their superintendents, and a sampling of their teachers were studied. The self-perceptions of the principals were identified concerning eight affective traits and eight school-climate factors. The superintendent and teachers evaluated their principal's performance on these traits and factors.

The Charles F. Kettering Foundation "School Climate …

The Relationship Between Need Trait And Temperament Type, Gertrude Elizabeth Jordan

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Problem. Need trait -- as motivation for behavior -- and temperament type -- as emotional disposition and affective mood -- are understood to be interacting major components of the structure of personality. Past observation, speculation, and study of these constructs have lacked the psychometric and analytic refinements possible, through test development and statistical methodology, to researcher in the 1980s. The purpose of the study was to determine whether the relationship of need and temperament emerged in as consistent a manner as had been observed and tested in the past.

Method. Two standardized instruments, the Personality Research Form - AA and …

Classroom Teachers' Perceptions Of Seventh-Day Adventist Academy Principal's Effectiveness In The Lake Union Conference, Ritch Enos Kacelenga

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Problem

In the Seventh-day Adventist educational system, a need exists for research concerning the interpersonal relationships between school principals and teachers, particularly regarding the way in which teachers perceive the principal's role. A school principal is in the unique position of being able, independently, to affect the functioning of an entire school staff. The teachers' perceptions of the principal affect their interpersonal relationships and, consequently, the school climate. There is a need to know about this aspect in order to work cut effective ore-service and in-service training for school principals.

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All teachers in the ten academies of the Lake …

A Manpower Planning Process For The Institutions Of Higher Education In The Inter-American Division, Carlos Alberto Archbold

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Problem. Manpower Planning is a part of the administrative process of an organization. The Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists operates a program in higher education through eight institutions which serves the countries of the Division. This educational program is not equipped with a planning process that will provide the professional manpower for these institutions as they grow and expand their current offering of programs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the availability of the professional manpower at these institutions and suggest a manpower planning process to be incorporated in the administrative function of these institutions.

Method. The …

A Study Of Selected Administrative Issues In The History And Development Of Newbold College, Derek Crowther Beardsell

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Problem. Newbold College, England, has existed since 1902. No detailed study has been made of its development, even though it has played a major part in the preparation of the Seventh-day Adventist work force in large areas of Europe and elsewhere. The purpose of this study is to describe and, where possible, analyze the administrative issues relating to the founding, the frequent relocations of the college, the attainment of full college status, the influence of World War II, and the effect of internationalization upon the college. These issues are discussed in a historical framework of the institution.

Method. The documentary …

An Investigation Into The Cellular And Humoral Organization Of The Thymic Microenvironment, Howard R. Higley

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A Meta-Analytic Review Of Therapeutic Intervention Methods For The Treatment Of Child Abusing Parents, Denise Cafaro Noell

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The Long-Term Impact Of School Closings Due To Declining Enrollment On Elementary School Districts In Illinois, Ann Elledge Shortt

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Cross-Validation Of A Sentence Completion Test For Protestant Seminarians, David J. Mckay

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A Comparative Study Of Value Orientations In American Society, Mexican Society, And High School Students, Stanley A. Sliwiak

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The Imaginary Audience And Its Relationship To Cognitive Development, Grade Level, And Gender, Rosario C. Pesce

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An Analysis Of Local Ongoing Inservice Programs And Practices Of Pennsylvania School Board Members, Antonia Rose Neubauer

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