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A Study Of Cost Differential Between Comparative Day And Evening Programs At A Selected Community College, Robert Stewart Fritz

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to utilize costing procedures developed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education to compare per-student credit hour cost for disciplines taught in both.the day and evening.

Procedures: (1) A structure to identify and categorize similar patterns of activity based upon the work performed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education provide·d the foundation for the study. (2) Allocation of direct costs "ms .made to each discipline defined through the initial identification of activities. (3) Services rendered to the categories of evening and day collegiate programs were examined, with allocation of costs …

Marketing Post-Secondary Education: A Case For Universities, Thomas Francis Gioconda

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Construction And Validation Of A Standardized Test To Assess Subject Matter Achievement In Consumer Education., David Karl Graf

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Adult Evening Students' Evaluation Of The Modesto Junior College Continuing Education Program, Julius Clement Manrique

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify how well Modesto Junior Colleges were meeting specific needs of its continuing education students. This study was organized to develop a monitoring system for the Modesto Junior College which would provide information to the administration and community on which decision could be based for changing or continuing present policies and courses. A questionnaire was devised to gather data on the effectiveness of the various components of the school, including the administration, instruction, and student personnel services. A process by which this data could be fed into the decision-making system was also included …

A Multimodal Remedial Program For Teaching Skills Of Written Expression To Intermediate Grade Students., Alma Alene Mcdonald

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of the study was to investigate whether intermediate grade students who do unsatisfactory written assignments can learn to be more successful in written work as a result of a program which teaches the skills of written expression. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine whether teachers with varied backgrounds could successfully use the pre recorded program with a minimum of in-service training.

A Study Of Students In The Educational Opportunity Program At California State College, Stanislaus, 1969-1974., Norbert Michael Gonzales

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Access to higher education for low income, disadvantaged, and minority students has been, on a large scale basis, a recent phenomenon. According to Besis three main thrusts have supported the concept of public education for the masses, the Land Grant Act of 1862, the community college movement, and the G.I. Bill. This mass movement has not been equally distributed among all segments of the society. It was noticed as early as 1944 that there were substantial inequities in the degree of support for schools attended primarily by minority and poverty level students.

Child Abuse And The School, Robert Leslie Harriman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a child abuse intervention model which would include school board policies, administrative rules and regulations, and recommend inservice procedures for the training of school personnel.

The Female Image In The Caldecott Medal Award Books, Patricia Lee Brighton Roberts

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PROBLEM: Millions of children read and view the Caldecott Winners each year There are no published studies regarding the possible stereo-typing of the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image in the texts and illustrations of these 37 books.

Purpose: The. investigation ·was conducted to determine the extent the total population of the Caldecott books did stereo-type the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image.

Procedures: The investigation was completed in four steps: (1) First, a panel of sociologists determined the content validity of the definitions used in the hypothesis; (2) Second, a Content Analysis Form …

The Relationship Of Self-Concept And And Academic Achievement Of Educationally Handicapped Pupils, Violet Dolores Quimby

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: Weaknesses in theory of self and in research design and measurement have been noted in previous self-concept studies. This current investigation was designed to study certain relationships between self-concept and academic achievement while incorporating the improvements suggested by previous researchers to overcome the weaknesses.

0207-3 Recommendations For 1975, Committee On: State And Local Finance, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

0209 Committee On Denver Area Schools, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrond State College

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The Synthesis Of A Technique Of Comprehensive Analysis Of Individual Learners, Bruce R. Ledford

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The problem of this study was to develop a superstructure of learner analysis. The framework of the superstructure was composed of component elements which, together, provide a consistent and comprehensive analysis of the learner. (Abstract shortened.)

Oral History Interview: Helen Adams, Helen Adams

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Helen Adams was born on January 13, 1898, and was raised in Strange Creek, West Virginia. She lived on a farm with her family. She was one of seven children and her parents also raised two other boys who were orphaned. During her interview, Mrs. Adams discusses working on the farm, raising livestock, and preserving food. She discusses going to church and attending social events like box suppers and socials. She also focuses on folk medicine and the uses of alcohol for medicine and recreational purposes.

The Effect Of Special Class Placement And Remediation On The Self-Concept Of The Learning Disabled Child, Marianne Seibert

Master's Theses

Results of this study do seem to indicate that learning disabled children enrolled in a heterogeneously grouped classroom develop appraisals of self in academic areas separate from a more general, overall perception of self. If this is the case, estimates of a global self-concept may cloud important differences in the individual components of self-concept.

An Educational Survey Evaluating The Physical Facilities Of The Moses Lake Schools, Pete Erickson

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this survey was to assist the district in the establishment of a comprehensive and continuing maintenance program. This program included need assessments, evaluation of facilities, crew assignment, equipment repair, and grounds maintenance. To achieve this purpose, the present condition of the physical facilities, furniture, and the grounds had to be determined.

Oral History Interview: Edward C. Jackson, Edward C. Jackson

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Edward C. Jackson was born on January 17, 1911, in Canfield, Braxton County, WV. In 1926, he moved to Fenwick, Nicholas County, WV, to pursue jobs in saw mills. In his interview, Mr. Jackson describes in great detail the design and structure of the log home he lived in as a child. He focuses on growing up on a farm and places emphasis on the type of work he did and food preparation and preservation. Mr. Jackson also discusses the tight-knit community in which he was raised. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Jackson discusses working in the lumber industry. …

An Assessment Of Preparation Programs For Educational Administrators And Supervisors In Tennessee, 1971-1972, Tommy H. Street

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was (1) to assess the preparation programs for educational administrators and supervisors in colleges and universities in the State of Tennessee, (2) to analyse the certification requirments for administrators and supervisors in Tennessee, and (3) to determine the number of administrative and supervisory personnel employed in the State of Tennessee during 1971-72. The problem was divided into components to facilitate the identification of the many aspects involved. The subproblems were to identify the colleges and universities in Tennessee that offered programs for preparing educational administrators and supervisors; to determine each institution's number of graduates …

A History Of Intercollegiate Athletics At Milligan College, 1887-1973, Billy H. Stout

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The problem of this study was to present the history of intercollegiate athletics at Milligan College from 1887-1973. Method. Both primary and secondary sources were used in gaining knowledge of the history of sports. Interviews were conducted with individuals who had been in the position of president or athletic director. All interviews were tape recorded. These interviews were transcribed for use in the study. A questionnaire was used to secure the opinions of professors, students, and former students. Past practices and records were gleaned from residents who had lived in the area of Milligan College for a great length …

A Three-Year Comparison Of Attitudes Toward Education Of Students And Parents Of Students Enrolled In An Individualized Reading Program, James R. Groseclose

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. It was the purpose of this study to determine if attitudes toward education of students and parents of students involved in a specific individualized reading program ranging from one to three years in grades four through eight were significantly different from those of students and parents of students enrolled in a traditional reading program in the same school system. (Abstract shortened.)

Handicapped Independence, Dale Landon

Theses

None provided.

The Indian Student Placement Program As A Means Of Increasing The Education Of Children Of Selected Indian Families, Geraldine T. Lindquist

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this paper was: (1) To compare the number of years of formal education of participants in the Latter-Day Saints Indian Student Placement Program with those that had not participated. (2) To see if the number of years a student participates in the Indian Student Placement Program had an effect on the amount of formal education he receives. (3) To compare the future educational and employment plans of the two groups. (4) To see how students evaluated their educational program.

The results showed no differences between the two groups in number of years of formal education, future educational …

Educational Opportunities For Pregnant Students In Selected Utah Schools, Pearl Bergeson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Education of women has been neglected in many ways throughout history. In recent decades educational opportunities for women have been greatly expanded. Women have become leaders in education and compose the majority of public school teachers. In spite of these strides in women's education, and growing educational provisions for both men and women, some special groups remain neglected.

This investigator is particularly concerned with one special group: School-age girls who are pregnant. Special educational needs of most school-age pregnant girls are not being met. These young women often face insurmountable difficulties in the schools.

The Langston Letter April 1-8, 1974, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Two Approaches To Training For Mothers Of Kindergarten Children Evaluated As Deficient In Readiness Skills., Edythe Klassen Eymann

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: It was the purpose of this study to compare the academic gains of kindergarten children showing six to eighteen months' deficiency in readiness skills as measured by the ABC Inventory in September, 1973. This comparison was based on parent education experiences and a structured mother-child games technique durinq the early months of the subjects' kindergarten school year.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• HEW Charges 6SC With Sex Discrimination
• Actors Perform Religious Plays
• People at Southern
• Eagle Bulletin
• Pulse of the People
• Editorials
• Letters to the Editors
• Equality Laws For Women Not Acceptable
• Organizations
• Looking Back- To Homecoming 1973
• Homecoming Concert To Feature Ike & Tina
• Homecoming Court 1974
• Behind the Scenes at the George-Anne
• Recreation Majors Do Summer Fieldwork
• Students Can Help Fight Pollution
• The Ones Who Make Us Known
• Looking Back GSC As It Used To Be
• Sports

Taylor University Magazine (Winter 1974), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Winter 1974 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

The Validity Of A Submaximal Cardiovascular Step Test For Women., Eva Jean Lee

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Program For Pregnant School-Age Girls In The East Baton Rouge, Louisiana School District: A Follow-Up Study With Implications For Functional Education., Judith Mary Singer

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Varying Exercise Stress Upon Skin Temperature During Exercise And Through Recovery., Richard John Smith

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.