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College Of Technology, Bolton Street Prospectus 1975-76, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

A Profile Of Black Leaders Participating In Extension Community Development., Phillip Abram Lewis Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Cost-Effectiveness Study Of Montana Secondary Education, Bruce L. Benson

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With The Effectiveness Of Leaders In Black Rural Communities., Leodrey Williams

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Preferred Patterns Of Social Studies Content As Indicated By Elementary School Teachers., Emily Learner Elliott

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

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

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of The Role Expectations Of County School Superintendents In California., Mitsu Kumagai

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the expectations as to the role and function of the country school superintendent of schools in California as perceived by county school superintendents and four of their referent groups. Specifically, and examination was made of the similarities and differences existing between and-or among the following two sets of data: (1) county superindendent’s perceptions of judgments about selected functions pertaining to their role as administrator and (2) the judgements or expectations of four referent groups, i.e., state legislators, county school boards, district school boards and district school superintendents. It was hypothesized that significant …

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.

Student Evaluation Of Universities, Herbert C. Covey

Student Work

The evaluation of higher education has been the subject of many recent studies. With few exceptions, student input into these studies has been minimal, if at all present. What has arisen out of these evaluation studies is a need for student input, particularly in the subject area of rating universities. This study was an attempt to obtain needed information about student evaluation and ranking of universities. Students were viewed as the primary consumers of university products and thus their perceptions of ratings and quality of their university and other universities was important. Because of the increasing competitiveness for quality students …

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.)

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.)

The Attitudes Of Tennessee Administrators And Teachers To Selected Issues Concerning A Professional Negotiation Law, David B. Peterson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of Tennessee administrators and teachers to selected issues concerning a professional negotiation law. (Abstract shortened.)

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1974), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

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

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

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.

The Roles Of Area Specialized Positions As Perceived By Mississippi Extension Personnel., James Ralph Carpenter

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Role Of The Local Retail Garden Center As An Educational Adjunct To The Cooperative Extension Service., Malcolm Michel Guidry

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Model To Determine Low-Income Consumer Knowledge And Use Of The Health Care System For Planning An Extension Education Program., John Paul Duke

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Educational And Occupational Experiences Of Louisiana High School Graduates., James Cloice Letlow Sr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Selected Variables To Consumer Knowledge Of Beef In Selected Areas Of Mississippi., Duane H. Tucker

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Role And Role-Performance Of Members Of County Extension Advisory Committees As Perceived By Selected Committee Members And County Extension Directors In Florida., William Carlton Smith Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate Florida County Extension Directors* and county Extension advisory committee members* perception of the roles and role performance of county Extension advisory committees. This purpose evolved from Extension personnel experiencing varying degrees of success in the committee approach to Extension program development. It was felt that this could be due to a lack of common understanding by Extension agents and committee members of the roles and functions of advisory committees. Two, similar but separate, mail questionnaires were sent to the County Extension Directors and 303 members of the over-all Extension advisory committee in …

Selected Variables Affecting Job Satisfaction And Motivation Of Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Agents., Alvia Franklin Fugler

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A History Of The Teachers' Retirement System Of Louisiana., Florent Hardy Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Organizational Climate Of Schools Administered By Female And Male Elementary School Principals., K. Jessie Kobayashi

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the organizational climate of schools administered by female elementary school principals with those administered by male elementary school principals as perceived by teachers. A comparison was made to determine differences in the perception of teachers of (1) organizational climate, (2) specific behaviors of each group of principals; and (3) specific behaviors of the staffs working with each group of principals. The population for this study was comprised of teachers in public schools which serve pupils in kindergarten through grade eight or any portion thereof. A random selection of fifteen staffs working with …

Towards An Interactional Theory Of Educational Therapy, Johanna R. Goldsmith Bauer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PROBLEM: The development and presentation of theoretical assumptions about the interactional aspects of educational therapy for the severely dysfunctional pupil.

PURPOSES: To provide a conceptual framework for the study of educational therapy as practiced and to develop a baseline for further research into psycho-educational strategies and their outcome.

METHOD: An examination of systems and communications theory literature for models applicable to the educational-therapist-pupil dyad and of the use of field observations of educational therapists' behaviors.

FINDlNGS: An application of communications theory models and observations of educational therapist teaching behaviors seem to suggest the following theoretical assumptions: Initial, or first order …

A Study Of The Effects Of A Creative Thinking Skills Program On Intermediate Grade Educationally Handicapped Children., Lawrence Wesley Sharpe

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Statement of the Problem: The problem of this study was to determine if the verbal and figural creative abilities of educationally handicapped children can be appreciably enhanced through an educational environment using brainstorming and programmed instruction techniques

Selected Factors Of Influence On High School Senior's Attitudes Toward Community College Occupational Programs, William B. Biddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of selected factors on high school seniors' attitudes toward two-year occupational programs as career educational plans. More specifically, the study analyzed the relationship between the students' educational plans and the following selected factors: (1) parents' perceived influence, (2) fathers' occupations, (3) fathers' education, (4) peers' perceived influence, and (5) the schools' perceived influence. (Abstract shortened.)

The Home Manager's Education Level As Related To Perception Of Locus Of Control, Joyce Marie Lundell

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The relationship of level of education to degree of "internality" in home managers was investigated. Level of education was defined as the number of years of formal education completed. The degree of "internality" was defined as a score on Rotter's I-E Scale.

The instruments used were a background questionnaire and Rotter's I-E Scale.

The background questionnaire and the I-E Scale were administered to 163 home managers from Ogden, Utah, who were members of selected women's church affiliated organizations.

Two hypotheses were formulated and tested:

1. Higher level of formal education will be correlated with lower I-E Scale scores for home …