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Increasing Critical Thinking Skills Of The Fourth-Grade Student Through Problem Solving Activities, Beth Rice

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to incorporate critical thinking skills instruction and practice into fourth-grade curriculum to increase fourth-grade students’ ability to recognize and apply crucial thinking strategies to appropriate situations. This program concentrated on the increasing of six critical thinking skills: classification, sequence identification, inference, analogies, deductive reasoning, and math problem solving.

The writer developed a series of multi-objective worksheets that provided practice in each skill on a daily basis. The problem solving workbook, a supplement to the basal math text, provided daily problem solving activities. The writer administered pre and pos tests for both critical thinking skills and math …

Improving The Keyboarding Composition Skills Of Secondary Business Education Students Through A Structured Approach, Gay E. Parker

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to improve the student's manual keyboarding composition skill. Traditionally, students learn to keyboard from material that is already typed or handwritten and seldom have opportunities to learn the advanced skill of composition keyboarding. Inherent in learning this skill are other requisite skills of well written composition, accurate punctuation and grammar, and fastidious proofreading.

This writer developed a program to integrate these skills in a structured, progressive plan. To develop the manual skill, the students were dictated questions requiring one letter responses, progressing to full-paragraph responses as demonstrated each day in a 5 minute warm-up journal writing. …

The Development Of A Model Faculty Training Program To Promote The Integration Of Technology Into The Curriculum, Judy C. Lever

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum identified and implemented a series of technology training strategies to provide faculty with the ability to improve the integration of technology into the curriculum. The practicum objectives included an increase in faculty computer literacy, an increase in the awareness of technology applications, an increase in the awareness of technology and the creation of a replicable model.

The practicum implemented these strategies in two diverse training environments and evaluated their effectiveness in each. During the implementation phase of this practicum. a selection of individual, group and campus training strategies were selected and tested in both environments. Faculty needs were …

A Therapeutic Program To Improve The Body Image Of Pre-Puberty Exceptional Education Girls, Linda Jo Pfeiffer

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum focused upon the design and implementation of a body Image improvement program for severely emotionally disturbed (SED), latency-aged girls. Seven latency-aged girls In a self-contained, SED program participated one time per week In Individual art therapy and group sessions. The program Incorporated therapeutic art activities with verbal Interactions and utilized human growth films, cooperative learning techniques, and child care personnel from outside agencies.

The writer developed a therapeutic program designed to address concerns and problems encountered by latency-aged girls and especially those whose developmental progress has been hampered by both abuse and emotional handicapping conditions. Major Issues addressed …

Integrating A Study Skills Program Throughout Special Education Classes In A Middle School Setting, Dianne M. V. Lotz

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to integrate a Study Skills Program throughout special education classes in a middle school. The major objectives were to develop a variety of instructional strategies to meet the students’ needs in the area of study skills, to foster the teaching of study skills in each subject area by the special education teachers through direct instruction, and by providing specific segments of time for study skills awareness activities in each subject area of the students' core curriculum.

The writer designed and administered a study skills self-assessment inventory to the classified students involved and a staff needs assessment …

Organizational Guidelines For Establishing A Core Team To Deal With Alcohol And Drug Abuse: In A High School, Thomas G. Sarnecki

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to organize a drug prevention/intervention program for high school students. The primary goal was to organize a Core Team to become an effective instrument for addressing alcohol and drug prevention/intervention strategies for the targeted population. The second aim was to impact staff members by assisting them to recognize early warning signs of potential substance abusers and at-risk students. The third aim was to develop an effective referral system to provide help to students who were suspected of alcohol or drug use.

A two day Inservice workshop was developed for staff members to make them aware of …

Improving The Awareness Of The Influence Of Geography Upon Historical Events In Ancient Mesopotamia And In Ancient Egypt In Ninth Grade World History Students, Henry B. Milton

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to incorporate the study of geography into a ninth grade world history with the aim of improving a student’s awareness of the influence of geography upon the historical development of ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. By means of a questionnaire and map tests prepared by the writer, it was determined that ninth grade world history students had little awareness of the influence of geography upon historical development in ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, and could not locate those places regarded as being historically significant in either of those two ancient civilizations.

During the course of implementation, …

Improving The Assessment Of Disabled Preschoolers By Increasing Parent Input And By Modifying The Testing Setting, Ann Singer

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum was designed to increase the parent's input and to modify the non-compliant behaviors of the preschool child to improve the assessment of preschoolers. This will improve the results of the preschool testing. Therefore, the first goal of this practicum was to increase the parent's knowledge of the assessment procedures that will be given to their children. The second goal was to have the parents become a part of the evaluation process by contributing observations of their child's skill and abilities. The third goal was to modify the setting used the telling of the preschool child to allow for …

Development And Validation Of A Computer Keyboarding Seminar For Use In The United States Army, Europe, Robert R. Brooks

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purposes of this research project were to (1) develop a computer keyboarding seminar for personnel with units of the U.S. Army in Europe, (2) validate that seminar, and (3) develop plans for implementation and evaluation. The need for such a program was evident, as Army units in Europe must arrange local training for many personnel who use computers but who have never been trained because formal training courses have not been modified to include computer keyboarding. The need for- local keyboard training will continue because computers are being increasingly used by Army personnel in more activities. The following research …

A Critical Analysis Of The Characteristics Of The Associate Degree Nursing Student Population A Chabot College; Implications For Curriculum Development, Nancy Cowan

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In 1990, the nursing faculty at Chabot College in Hayward California, discussed concerns about increases in nursing student attrition and a decline in success of program graduates in passing the nursing licensing examination. It was postulated that the characteristics of the current nursing student population had changed and the existing curriculum might not be relevant to student needs.

Before proceeding with curriculum changes, it seemed advisable to explore more precisely what changes had taken place in the characteristics of students enrolled in the nursing program. The purpose of this project was to Investigate and analyze selected characteristics of students who …

Etnisiti Dan Persekolahan Cina, Sui Huat Tai

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Kemiskinan Di Kalangan Petani Padi : Satu Kajian Kes Di Kampung Surau, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan / Nordin Ab. Ghani, Nordin Ab. Ghani

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Wanita - Penuaan Dan Putus Haid : Satu Kajian Di Kalangan Masyarakat Cina Di Daerah Batu Pahat, Johor Lim, / Wendy Hui Thing., Wendy Hui Thing

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Pembantu Rumah Wanita Indonesia Di Kuala Lumpur Dan Petaling Jaya, Zakiyah Jamaluddin

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Satu Kajian Kes Ke Atas Gereja Sitiawan Wesley Methodist / Lee, Michael Jchew Choy, Michael Jchew Choy Lee

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Sosiologikal Persatuan Bersemangat Suci (Pusat Pendidikan) Di Malaysia / Chai Siew Lin., Siew Lin Chai

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Sosialisasi Kanak-Kanak Di Rumah Kebajikan Faith / Low Soo Jin., Soo Jin Low

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Belajar Secara Saradiri : Kajian Kes Pelajar Malaysia Di Tokyo, Jepun / Chew Pang Kim, Pang Kim Chew

Pre-2000 Student Works

No abstract provided.

Sentencing Guidelines And Mandatory Minimums: The Need For Separate Evaluation, William W. Schwarzer

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Canteen Menu On Nutritional Knowledge, Attitudes And Behaviour Of Year Five Students, Sharon Mcbride

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Eating habits are learned during childhood, and patterns of behaviour established in childhood have important health ramifications throughout life. Over half of all deaths in Australia are linked to diet with over-consumption of saturated fat, sugar and salt, and lack of fibre being identified as particular problem areas. Nutrition education is an important component of primary health education curricula, and yet school canteens, and integral part of the school environment, do not necessarily offer healthy food choices that support nutrition instruction in the classroom. This study investigated the effect of canteen menu on student knowledge and attitudes toward nutrition and …

An Evaluation Of The Procedures Used To Assess And Remediate The Perceived Writing Difficulties Of Undergraduate Students In The Faculty Of Education At Edith Cowan University, Les Puhl

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The standards of written literacy of teacher-education students at Edith Cowan University are perceived by many staff to be inadequate. The Faculty of Education's response to this perceived inadequacy is to carry out a mandatory skills-based remedial writing programme for students whose literacy competencies are judged to be deficient, The instrument used to assess the students' literacy competencies is the English Skills Assessment test. The students' performances in the various skills which the test purports to measure, also determine the area in which they are given remedial instruction if the results of the test suggest this is necessary. However, many …

A Study Of The Methodologies Currently Available For The Maintenance Of The Knowledge-Base In An Expert System, Kai Teh

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This research studies currently available maintenance methodologies for expert system knowledge bases and taxonomically classifies them according to the functions they perform. The classification falls into two broad categories. These are: (1) Methodologies for building a more maintainable expert system knowledge base. This section covers techniques applicable to the development phases. Software engineering approaches as well as other approaches are discussed. (2) Methodologies for maintaining an existing knowledge base. This section is concerned with the continued maintenance of an existing knowledge base. It is divided into three subsections. The first subsection discusses tools and techniques which aid the understanding of …

Reasons For The Underrepresentation Of Females At Head Of Department Level In Physical Education In Government Secondary Schools In Western Australia: Perceptions Of Female Physical Education Teachers, Regina D. Bloot

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This study focuses on reasons why so few females hold Head of Department positions in physical education in government secondary schools in Western Australia. Despite the almost equitable proportion of females and males teaching the subject, and the absence of Ministry of Education policy constraints on female promotion since 1972, females remain grossly underrepresented in leadership roles. In 1991, women held only five (7%) of the 70 substantive Head of Department appointments. Individual indepth interviews were used as the means of data collection to document female teachers' own accounts of their lives, career aspirations, and what they perceived to be …

An Exploration Of Work Dimensions In The Western Australian Public Service: A Factor Analysis Of Job Skills And Their Contexts, Don Pugh

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The dimensions underlying the structure of work in the Western Australian Public sector were analysed and compared with the structure of work as ascertained by Functional Job Analysis and the Position Analysis Questionnaire. A questionnaire was developed by the Skills Resource Management Unit to determine the importance attached to work skills in a variety of public sector occupations. One hundred and ninety four subjects of mixed gender were randomly selected from public sector agencies and were surveyed through workshops. Results were subjected to exploratory factor analyses. Confirmatory factor analysis then investigated the fit of the data to the following contradictory …

Staff Development Through The Colloquium Process, Tim Emery

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This study examines the Colloquium which is a professional development process used in Catholic schools. The Colloquium was designed to help people employed in catholic schools renew their vision of care and service to students and to seek to reshape the curriculum to reflect Gospel values more clearly. This thesis was a research evaluation of the Colloquium process and aimed to exploreits effectiveness in te1ms of its impact on the teachers and their work in Catholic schools. The study is based on the theoretical domains of faith development, school improvement end staff development. The design of the study involved before …

An Evaluation Of The Deputy Principals' Leadership Development Program, Ronald F. Chalmers

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The Deputy Principals' Leadership Development Program (DPLDP) was researched and developed by the Calgary Board of Education from 1983 to 1987. It was conducted for the first time in Western Australia when deputy principals from schools in the Narrogin Education District participated in the program during the period 1989-91. This study is an evaluation of the DPLDP. It was designed to determine whether there is justification for the continued use of the program as a means of enhancing the instructional leadership capacities of deputy principals in the Narrogin Education District. This research is located within the naturalistic paradigm. It can …

The Effects Of Participation In A Socio-Psychoeducational Resource Centre Programme On The School Behaviour Of Primary School Boys With Behavioural And Emotional Problems, Lynn E. Priddis

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This study examined the relationship between child and family factors, treatment approaches, and behavioural outcomes in a socio-psychoeducational resource centre for children with behavioural and emotional problems. Twenty four boys aged between five and twelve years on entrance to the centre were rated on “A Children's Behaviour Questionnaire for Completion by Teachers - Child Scale B” (Rutter, 1967). Data was also collected on the following variables: reading achievement, intelligence, problem severity, problem type, family disturbance, family involvement, and child living situation. On the basis of the type of problem the boys presented with they were selected for an additional therapy …

Youth Worker Perceptions Of Abused Young Women, Suzie Omelczuk

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Youth workers across Australia are coming into contact with young women who have been abused. However, the nature of that contact, and the ways in which youth workers are responding to these young women is not known. The aim of this study is to determine how youth workers in the metropolitan area of Perth perceive and act upon issues of abuse faced by the young women using their services. The study draws upon literature dealing with issues of abuse facing children and young people. Within the study issues such as problems arising from trying to define abuse are examined, as …

The Relationship Between Episiotomy And Perineal Lacerations And Perineal Pain Following Childbirth, Christine J. White

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

One of the major contributions that midwives can make to the comfort and well-being of child-bearing women is the skilful care of the perineum during delivery. This study investigated the short and long-term effects of perineal trauma in order to provide a basis for decision-making in the midwives' perineal management at delivery and client self-care. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between the extent of perineal trauma and the intensity and duration of perineal pain during the first three months following a vaginal birth; and compared discomfort among mothers whose perineal trauma was the result of an episiotomy, perineal, vaginal …

Performance Attributes Of Talented Schoolboy Australian Rules Football Players, Philip R. Badock

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between selected psychological characteristics and performance of a group of talented young Australian Rules football players. The study group consisted of 50 of the best identified schoolboy 15 year old Australian Rules football players in Western Australia. From this group 25 boys were selected to represent Western Australia at the Australian School Sports Council National Football Championships. The selected psychological characteristics were competitive anxiety (trait and state), competitive sport orientation (competitiveness, win and goal orientation) and sport confidence (trait and state). Performance was measured, first, by the selection or non …