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The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to determine if students who were called with a computer assisted dialing device would have a better attendance record than students who were not called. One hundred and fifty students from three East Tennessee schools were chosen at the beginning of the 1986-1987 school year to serve as the control group. At the end of the 1986-1987 school year another 150 students were selected from the same three schools who had been called with the computer dialing device. Students were compared based on their attendance record for the entire eight month period. Using the …

The Effects Of Administrative Uses Of Computer Assisted Telecommunications On School Attendance, Carroll M. Helm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to determine if students who were called with a computer assisted dialing device would have a better attendance record than students who were not called. One hundred and fifty students from three East Tennessee schools were chosen at the beginning of the 1986-1987 school year to serve as the control group. At the end of the 1986-1987 school year another 150 students were selected from the same three schools who had been called with the computer dialing device. Students were compared based on their attendance record for the entire eight month period. Using the …

Effective And Less Effective Schools: Differences In Morale And Leader Behaviors As Revealed By Selected Observations, Jerry A. Lynn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was: (a) to determine if a significant difference exists between leadership behavior of principals in effective schools when compared to leadership behavior of principals in less effective schools as perceived by teachers, (b) to determine if a significant difference exists in teacher morale in effective schools when compared to less effective schools, and (c) to determine if a significant difference exists in the comparison of the correlations between leadership behaviors of principals and factors contributing to teacher morale in effective schools when compared to less effective schools. A total of 158 teachers returned completed questionnaires. …

Up The Down Staircase

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1987 performance of Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman.

Up the Down Staircase tells the story of an idealistic English teacher in an inner-city high school who hopes to develop a love for classic literature in her students. The play follows her struggles with students, fellow teachers, and the bureaucracy and how she touches the lives of her students.

Catalog, 1987-1988, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1987-1988 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

Newsbulletin Vol. 18, No. 1, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Values Between Public School Principals And Middle Managers In Manufacturing Industries, Helen H. Mills

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study compares the value systems of public school principals and middle managers in manufacturing industries in four counties in Upper East Tennessee. The purpose of the study is to provide information for persons involved in planning policies and providing funds for public school education programs. This is a descriptive study which uses data gathered from the administration of the Rokeach Value Survey to principals and managers selected for the study. The data presented include comparisons of median scores of individual values in terms of their relationships and differences by main research groups as well as sex and age subgroups. …

Actual And Ideal Role Perceptions Of Instructional Supervisors In The Public Schools Of Virginia, Sandra C. Richardson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if differences existed in the perceptions of selected public school instructional supervisors regarding the amount of actual and ideal time allocated for identified supervisory roles. The study was conducted during the 1986-87 school year in Virginia. A questionnaire, developed by the researcher, was field tested through a six-week pilot study with 100 instructional supervisors in Virginia. Upon validation of the instrument, it was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 363 instructional supervisors in Virginia. A total of 220 respondents (60.6%) returned the questionnaire. Significant differences were found in perceived allocation of …

Research On Effective Schools: Implications For Less Developed Countries, Elchanan Cohn, Richard A. Rossmiller

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Annual Report 1986, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Annual Reports

The review presented in this Report is for 1986 and summarizes the ongoing research, public service, and educational benefits of the Institute's programs.

Contents:

Table of Contents.....p. iii
Introduction.....p. 1
Research.....p. 5
Contracts.....p. 16
Conservation.....p. 25
Information Management.....p. 31
Underwater Archaeology.....p. 21
Appendix A - Institute Staff.....p. 37
Appendix B - USC Graduate Students.....p. 38
Appendix C - Research Affiliates.....p. 39
Appendix D - Publications.....p. 40
Appendix E - Papers Presented.....p. 43
Appendix F - Public Education.....p. 45
Appendix G - Contracts.....p. 50
Appendix H - Grants.....p. 50
Appendix I - Courses Taught.....p. 50
Appendix J - Dissertations.....p. 51
Appendix …

Program Development In Public History: A Look To The Future, Michael C. Scardaville

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Social Skills And Problem Solving Techniques Of The Mildly Mentally Handicapped, Elizabeth Smith

Student Work

The major thrust of special education in the last decade has been to assist students in learning skills they will need for a successful living and working experience in our society. How successful has the attempt been? The 50% to 80% unemployment rate for handicapped workers indicates that the strategies used thus far have not been extremely successful.

A Survey Of Teachers' Perceptions Concerning The Single Parent Child, Margaret E. Huebner

Theses

This impact of parental divorce on childrens' adjustment has become the concern of many educators. Family life and childhood socialization has been continually redefined due to this marital disruption phenomenon. Since the structure of the contemporary American· family, composed of mother, father, and children has changed, educators need to be aware of the special needs and adjustments necessary for the children.

The purpose of this study was to determine by a survey if children from single parent homes were perceived in a more negative way, by their teachers, than children from intact homes. If children from single parent homes were …

Educational/Informational Posters On Graphic Design, Sister Mary Kay Neff S.C.

Theses

I intended to design a series of orientation posters to be used as educational/informational aids in the study of graphic design. These posters might deal with the following topics: -introduction to graphic design -tools of graphic design -history of graphic design -organizational and perceptual principles -typography -image formulation -applications of graphic design

Create A New Town And A New You To Improve Writing Skills, Barbara Broadfoot

Theses

Writing has always been one of the corners tones of American education . Schools are concerned with the development of students, and writing contributes to the development of the whole person. The public is alarmed because many students graduate from high school without being able to write well enough to function in today's complicated society.

There a re many reasons why schools fail to do a good job in the teaching of writing. One of the main reasons is the schools' over-emphasis on the teaching of grammar. Many teachers are not trained as teachers of writing and rely on the …

A Structured Writing Program To Improve Fluency And Attitudes Of Seventh Grade Students In A Basic English Program, Janifer Gorney

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The intent of this practicum was to increase writing fluency and improve writing attitudes exhibited by a group of seventh grade students with Yaqui and Hispanic backgrounds. During a period of 16 weeks, a writing unit was implemented consisting of twenty structured activities to guide students in presenting their ideas and to increase their chances for success. As students' fluency increased, the patterns and models given became less structured so that students used more of their own ideas.

Evaluation was conducted through the use of Quality Writing Guidelines as well as student and parent follow-up surveys. Results indicated increased levels …

Newsbulletin Vol. 17, No. 16, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Long-Term Effectiveness Of Educational Intervention On The Assertiveness, Self-Esteem, And Well-Being Of Displaced Homemakers, Marc F. Mathias

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine if educational intervention could cause a decrease in distress, and if so would this change last up to a year. The sample consisted of displaced homemakers from three Northern Utah counties enrolled in a seminar (educational intervention) to prepare for the development of employment skills. Pre-test, post-test and follow-up tests were given to measure the change in stress. The three measures used to determine the psychological preparation (a reduction in distress level) were assertiveness, self-esteem and well-being. It was concluded that the educational intervention did reduce the distress level and that the …

Leadership Decisions: Situational Dimensions And Leaders' Responses In Labor Intensive Industries, Alan R. Mcmurray

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between situational leadership effectiveness of administrators in hospitals and principals in high schools in a selected geographical area. The data-gathering instruments were the Leader Effectiveness & Adaptability Description (LEAD-Self) and a one-page demographic sheet. The LEAD-Self provides a measurement of situational leadership style and leadership effectiveness based upon responses to 12 administrative decisions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data gathered, with the Eta and Pearson's product-moment being the correlation studies used. Six research questions were explored, dealing with the relationship between the effectiveness score and the …

Use Of A Unique Combination Of Recognized Methods To Construct A Model For Studying The Power Structure For A Selected Community: Comparison Of General Community And Educator Perceptions, Charlie J. Allen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purposes of this study were three-fold. First, the reputational methodology for studying community power structures was to be enhanced with computer assisted data analysis techniques to produce a tool that educational leaders could use in the quest for understanding the community power structure. Second, the method was to be altered to produce a tool for assessing the degree to which groups of educators understand the power structure. Third, the methodology was to be applied to a selected community in order to produce a model of the power structure that could be used to gauge the effectiveness of the …

An Examination Of Demographic Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals And Student Achievement Scores, Winston A. Riddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to consider the specific demographic characteristics of elementary school principals in conjunction with the academic achievement of students in an attempt to identify characteristics that might assist in the identification of effective principals. The characteristics tested were the principal's age, sex, race, tenure in the current position, total experience as a principal, level of previous teaching experience, and level of education. During and following the review of the literature, a list of characteristics was compiled and refined and a survey instrument constructed. The survey was sent to 255 randomly selected elementary school principals in …

Kindergarten: Its Purpose As Perceived By Teachers, Supervisors, And Principals, Joyce M. Buckner

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to identify a selected number of functions, goals, and purposes for schools educating kindergarten children in the Omaha Public Schools. More specially , the objectives of this study were to: (1) determine what kindergarten teachers, first grade teachers, supervisors, and elementary principals considered to be the major purpose for schools educating kindergarteners, and (2) examine the extent of congruence between the above four groups concerning the purpose for schools educating kindergarten children.

A Descriptive Profile Of School Board Members In North Carolina, Merrell J. Riddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of school board members in the public school systems of North Carolina in order to obtain a profile of the typical board member and compile the suggested qualifications as a basis for possible change in the legal requirements for membership on local boards of education. A researcher-designed questionnaire was mailed to all school board members in North Carolina. Responses were received from 309 board members. A descriptive profile of board of education members in the public school systems of North Carolina was developed; determination of legal requirements for board membership …

The Self-Perceived Need For Parent Education By Divorced Parents, T. Wayne Hunsaker

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the self perceived needs of divorced parents for parent education. Five independent variables, age, sex, income level, education, and time since divorce were analyzed. The survey was organized into three major parts with sub-headings. The survey questions asked divorced parents what parent education resources they used before, after divorce, and use now or in the future. Other questions asked what content these resources should contain. The survey was completed in Houston Texas, and Ogden, Utah with a total N of 38.

The results of the analysis indicated there was no significant differences …

The Alumni Network, April 1987 (Vol. Iii No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Verbalization Attempts And Word Approximations Produced By Mentally Retarded Students Who Receive Training On Selected Words Using Simultaneous Sign And Speech And Training On Selected Words Using Speech Only, Susanna E. Moser Johnston

Student Work

Developing communication and speech skills in nonverbal and speech limited moderately and severely mentally retarded children and adults has been a concern of speech pathologists and special educators for many years. When traditional methods of verbal language training have met with limited or no success, teachers and speech pathologists have had to seek alternative methods of communication for their nonverbal and speech limited mentally retarded students.

The Alumni Network, February 1987 (Vol. Iii No. 1), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Creative Learning: A Curriculum For Preprimary Children: Unit 6: The Five Senses, Marjorie L. Oelerich, Jean Peterson, Meredith S. Ring

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

THE FIVE SENSES is one resource unit. It is hoped to serve as a resource to others as they guide the learning of young children. It is not a cut-and-dried,how-to-do-it book. But it is a collection of numerous learning experiences within the context of a unit setting. The various disciplines are not, and cannot, be separated; learning overlaps. With a central theme, young children will have many opportunities to examine, investigate, explore, experience and discover concepts of meaning. As the children approach the same concept from a number of experiences, they will have opportunities to formulate ideas, to test these …

Sabbatical Leave Proposal, David A. Linton

Sabbaticals

I intend to study those aspects of planetarium education of which, at the time of the sabbatical, the college most urgently needs an understanding. I intend to do whatever is necessary to enable the Parkland Planetarium to commence successful operations in 1987. I also wish to attend meetings of those professional planetarium societies in which I hold membership, ·and to participate in two planetarium education workshops.

A Study Of Self-Perceived Current And Desired Career Stages Of Federal Government Engineers And Public School Educators In The Central Florida Area, Dennis Stephan Duke

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the perceptions of public school educators and Federal Government engineers in the Central Florida area to determine their self-perceived current and desired career stages (Dalton, Thompson and Price, 1977). The influences of age, education and tenure variables on these perceptions and on the employee's preference for a technical or managerial career track were also examined. The rationale for the study is based upon findings in the literature which indicate that both occupations are experiencing motivation and retention problems caused by the requirement to leave classrooms or technical engineering positions and enter management ranks in order to gain …