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Novacrat, July 1972, Nova University

The Novacrat

No abstract provided.

H. R. 15856, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Congressional Bills 1972

To encourage and assist States and localities to coordinate their various programs and resources available to provide human services in order to facilitate the improved provision and utilization of those services and increase their effectiveness in achieving the objectives of personal independence, economic self-sufficiency, and the maximum enjoyment of life, with dignity, and for other purposes.

Graphic Communication Education In Maine, Howard Holinger

Theses

None provided.

A Design For Advanced Preparation Of Educational Researchers. (Volumes I And Ii), Fon R. Belcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Statement of the problem. The central problem of this study was twofold: (1) to determine whether the educational research preparation offered by selected colleges and universities bore out the findings of critics, and (2) to synthesize and synergize opinions and facts regarding educational research, as expressed by men active in the field, into a flexible proposal whereby individual student's programs in research preparation could be "custom-made" to suit their most obvious research needs. (Abstract shortened.)

A Design For Advanced Preparation Of Educational Researchers. (Volumes I And Ii), Fon R. Belcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Statement of the problem. The central problem of this study was twofold: (1) to determine whether the educational research preparation offered by selected colleges and universities bore out the findings of critics, and (2) to synthesize and synergize opinions and facts regarding educational research, as expressed by men active in the field, into a flexible proposal whereby individual student's programs in research preparation could be "custom-made" to suit their most obvious research needs. (Abstract shortened.)

An Evaluation Of Selected Aspects Of The Student Teaching Program In Physical Education At Utah State University, Clifford R. Andreasen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study was an attempt to determine through a survey of opinions to what extent the objectives, methods and procedures were effectively being accomplished in the professional preparation of student teachers in physical education at Utah State University.

A questionnaire was developed and administered to student teachers who were currently completing their student teaching experience, and mailed to graduates who had completed their preparation program between 1966 and 1971.

The areas surveyed, the pre-student teaching preparation, the assistance given by the university supervisor and the assistance rendered by the cooperating teacher were for the most part found to be adequate …

Some Background Considerations To The Establishment Of A Consortium Of Four Intermountain States, In The Area Of Independent Study, Suresh C. Kaushik

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The growth of Independent Study divisions of the state-supported educational institutions of the area covered by the states of Utah, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming, and the increasing demands for the establishment of new curricular offerings, coupled with these states' limited financial resources, make the exploration of possible cooperative offerings a rather crucial necessity.

The purpose of this study was to develop and appraise the climate for developing a consortium of the Independent Study divisions of Utah State University, University of Utah, University of Nevada, University of Idaho, and University of Wyoming. A systematic sequence of approach for accomplishing the stated …

An Analytical Study Of The 1971-72 Cooperative Vocational Program In Utah With Comparison To A Guideline For Cooperative Vocational Programs, George C. Ku

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was (1) to develop a guideline for cooperative education; (2) to determine the current status of cooperative vocational education in Utah; and (3) to compare current practices with the established guideline.

This study was completed in two parts. The first part involved the construction and verification of a guideline for cooperative education in Utah; the second, a survey of the current status of cooperative education. A descriptive survey technique was employed to gather data required for determination of the guideline's validity and relevance, and the current status of cooperative education in Utah.

All 13 key …

Alaska's Urban Boarding Home Program, Judith Kleinfield

ISER Reports

In Alaska's Boarding Home Program, rural students from small villages without high schools attend secondary school by living with a boarding home family. Most rural students in this program are Eskimo or Athabascan Indian, and the majority are placed with white families in urban areas. This study attempts to describe the subtle interpersonal tensions that develop in the boarding home parent-student relationship. It also attempts to identify the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful boarding home parents and ways of matching parents to students in a manner that maximizes mutual satisfaction. The focus on the characteristics of boarding home parents who …

The Langston Letter February 1-6, 1972, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Taylor University Magazine (Winter 1972), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Winter 1972 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

The Low Income People's Voice - January 1972, Low Income People's Voice

The Low Income People's Voice

The Low Income People's Voice was a free-of-charge community newspaper founded in 1970 parallel to an era of major urban renewal in Portland, Maine- and reflecting an activism in response to large-scale demolition and marginalizing populations in the city.

The January 1972 issue includes articles about Youth In Action protesting at the Model Cities offices, housing on Front Street (in East Deering), protests against demolition of housing to build the Holiday Inn by the Bay (88 Spring Street), welfare programs.

Novacrat, January 1972, Nova University

The Novacrat

No abstract provided.

The Lesley College (1972-1973), Lesley College

Lesley Course Catalogs

1972-1973 Course Catalog published by the Lesley College. Original volume available for browsing in the Lesley University Archives.

Educationally Handicapped Children: A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement, Creativity And Locus Of Control With Students In Learning Disability Groups And Special Day Classes, Grades Three And Four, Rodney Tognetti

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to survey ·learning disability students and students in special day classes and to compare them on select characteristics to each other and to children attending regular day classes.

VARIABLES: The selected variables. for this study were creativity, locus of control, and academic achievement. Each of these variables was divided into sub-parts permitting a more inclusive consideration. Creativity was measured for the factors of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Locus of control was separated into three parts, each measuring one of the following: student responsibility for academic failure, (I-); responsibility for academic success, (I+); …

The Effects Of Two Types Of Group Counseling Upon The Academic Achievement And Self-Concept Of Mexican-American Pupils In The Elementary School, Paul Frank Leo

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate the effects of two different group counseling techniques on the academic achievement and self-concept of elementary school Mexican-American pupils. Also included in the study were the results of a pilot study conducted with Mexican-American pupils to compare the Semantic Differential Technique and the Self-Esteem Inventory in the measurement of self-concept.

A Study Of Factors Related To The Use Of Instructional Media By Classroom Teachers In Selected Louisiana Parishes., Perry A. Guedry

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Agricultural Mechanization Competencies Needed By Selected Louisiana Farmers With Implications For Program Planning In Adult Education., Richard Clarence Weber

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Continuing Education Needs Of Clergymen In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 1972., Charles Benedict Fortier

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Dropouts In Louisiana Vocational-Technical Schools., Allison Joseph Abshire

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Perceptual-Motor Training And Music On Perceptual-Motor Development And Behavior Of Educable Mentally Retarded Children., Joe Marlan Elrod

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine Reasons Why Lds Students Were Not Enrolled In Lds Seminary In The Southern Alberta Seminary District During 1970-71, Robert Owen Mcclung

Theses and Dissertations

Religious education in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as given by the seminaries is to help youth achieve a meaningful testimony that God lives, Jesus is the Christ, and Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. The purpose of this study was to determine why some youth were not taking advantage of this training by enrolling in seminary.
It was determined that the teachers were a negligible reason for lack of enrollment. Rather, the reasons stemmed more from a lack of awareness of the nature of the seminary program by some priesthood leaders, by the youth and …

A Follow-Up Study Of A Public Law 89-10 Title Iii Elementary And Secondary Education Act Project, Patricia Ann Clark

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a follow-up study of a Public Law 89-10, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III project, number 754, The Central Washington Regional Supplementary Center that served public and parochial schools in the nine central Washington counties.

Data were gathered by the questionnaire technique and site visitations.

Recommendations included investigating the possibility of requesting additional Title III funds and providing workshops to instruct teachers how to fully utilize the instructional materials and equipment provided by the Regional Center.

Aerospace And Environmental Education As An Interdisciplinary Curriculum In The Middle School, James Brooke Madill

All Master's Theses

This paper presents the union of aerospace and environmental education, and from their common ground draws a direct relationship with all subjects in the curriculum. This program was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of developing the middle school program around intrinsically interesting exploration in two fields of science which are of extreme importance in the world today. Following examples of possible connections with other areas in the curriculum a method of presentation is explored.

A Longitudinal Comparison Of Attitudes And Achievement Of Sixth Grade Children In Traditional And Modern Mathematics Programs, Magit E. Mcguire

All Master's Theses

New mathematics has been part of the elementary

school curriculum long enough to be seriously evaluated by

educators. The problem investigated was as follows: has

the new mathematics improve children's mathematical attitudes

and achievement?

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether

sixth graders who have attended school throughout the modern

mathematics era have achievement levels and attitudes that

are different from sixth graders who attended school when

the more traditional programs were offered.

Evaluation Of Three Self Report Measures In The Early Identification Of Underachievers, Jane Melville

All Master's Theses

Three self report measures were employed to identify the

underachievers among 51 third graders. Ability was assessed by the

California Test of Mental Maturity. Achievement was measured by the

Stanford Achievement Test and final GPA. Results were nonsignificant,

but in the predicted direction. Self reports of students average or

below in ability, SAT, or GPA were significantly lower, although most

of these students were not defined as underachievers.

The National Council For The Social Studies And The American Historical Association, 1945-1970: Convergence Or Divergence?, Garth Howard Magee

All Master's Theses

The study focused on three areas of secondary level social

studies education: teacher preparation, integration of the

social studies, and the purposes of social studies education.

The main sources used for the study were presidential addresses

by the leaders of both groups, editorials in the official journal

of each organization, committee reports by each group, and

various pamphlets, books, and articles by committees or officials

of each organization. Conclusions and recommendations were

stated at the end of each chapter.

Conservation Concepts Of Migrant And Resident Mexican-American And Resident Anglo Six- And Seven-Year-Old Children, Tom E. Morris

All Master's Theses

This study presents the comparison of conservation levels of six- and seven-year-old children from three different ethno-cultural backgrounds- migrant Mexican-American, resident Mexican-American, and resident Anglo. Scores on conservation tasks were analyzed by age and culture using a two-way Analysis of Variance. Mexican-Americans in the sample school were found to be at a significantly lower level of conservation.

A discussion of possible cultural effects, and educational and research recommendations were given.

The Effects Of A Varied, Short Term Art Program On The Attitudes Of Pupils In A Juvenile Detention Center, Sigrid B. Sowell

All Master's Theses

This study concerned 50 secondary students in a school art program in a juvenile detention institution. These students were administered a nine-item, five-choice pretest-posttest questionnaire to measure attitude changes toward art and school as a result of a varied, short term art program designed for their needs. The program was structured to be motivational and to insure success for reach individual student. Pupil attitudes toward art and school were found to be more positive in all areas.

Effects Of Contingency Management On Grade Level Achievement Of Secondary Special Education Students, Richard L. Swanby

All Master's Theses

This study presents a comparison of grade level achievement for secondary special education students of non-reinforcement and reinforcement periods. The program was designed for 26 special education students between grade 9 through 12 at Selah High School. A statistical evaluation was done between the non-reinforcement and reinforcement periods.

Recommendation included that the program may be an effective means of educating secondary special education students.