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Differential Outcomes Of Various Models Of Work Experience, Peter Sinclair Jan 1995

Differential Outcomes Of Various Models Of Work Experience, Peter Sinclair

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

In Western Australia an increasing number of secondary school students participate in work experience programs. Different models of work experience are becoming more common. The Ministry of. Education promotes the use of four such models. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of work experience, as perceived by secondary school students in selected Government Schools, to see if there were any differences according to the model of work experience used. These perceptions were further examined to see if there was a significant difference in perceived outcomes according to other independent variables of student gender, year level, geographic …

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The Journey Of Making Meaning In Drama : A Case Study In A Metropolitan Priority School, Heather A. Timms Jan 1995

The Journey Of Making Meaning In Drama : A Case Study In A Metropolitan Priority School, Heather A. Timms

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Children with a low socio-economic background frequently fail within our schools. The school milieu is a potential contributor to this scenario, as schools are generally designed for the attributes, needs, and skill levels that are characteristic of middle• class children. It is therefore important to explore alternative learning frameworks that will enable these children to function within the school system. Drama offers unique and exciting possibilities in this field. Previous research endorses the use of drama in education for this specific purpose; and the theories propounded by learning and language theorists and drama educationalists provide a strong theoretical framework.

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Paired Reading : An Investigation Into Using Parents As Tutors In One Mainstream High School, Miguel R. Fernandez Jan 1995

Paired Reading : An Investigation Into Using Parents As Tutors In One Mainstream High School, Miguel R. Fernandez

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Contemporary research on reading has investigated the use of parents and peer tutors in assisting schools to improve reading accuracy and comprehension. Some of the techniques that have been used are Hearing Reading, Paired Reading, Shared Reading, Relaxed Reading, Pause, Prompt and Praise and Direct Instruction. Of these techniques, Direct Instruction and Paired Reading have been shown to be the most effective programs using parents within the primary school setting. However, many studies in Paired Reading research have lacked experimental data using parents as tutors in high schools. The aim of this paper was to assess the impact of Paired …

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0397 Colorado Commission For Achievement In Education, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1994

0397 Colorado Commission For Achievement In Education, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

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Elementary Teacher Education In Pakistan: What Is Needed, Yatta Kanu, Muhammad Memon Dec 1994

Elementary Teacher Education In Pakistan: What Is Needed, Yatta Kanu, Muhammad Memon

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

No abstract provided.

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Instructional Planning And Teaching: Perceptions Of Practice And Department Expectations Of Principal Preparation Program Faculties, David L. Deweese Dec 1994

Instructional Planning And Teaching: Perceptions Of Practice And Department Expectations Of Principal Preparation Program Faculties, David L. Deweese

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study of principal preparation programs composing the Danforth Foundation Program for the Preparation of School Principals (DPPSP) was conducted to identify and compare the perceptions of program faculty and program coordinators of their respective instructional planning and teaching practices, and their like perceptions of department expectations of faculty regarding these same roles. Variables were constructed using a pilot survey with selected faculty who were members of the Southern Region Council for Education Administration. There were three major findings. Faculty and program coordinators ranked their perceptions of their own practice highly. Faculty and program coordinators ranked their perceptions of their …

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The Formulation, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Educational Planning In Public School Districts Of Tennessee, Daniel R. Fielden Dec 1994

The Formulation, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Educational Planning In Public School Districts Of Tennessee, Daniel R. Fielden

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The legislature of the State of Tennessee enacted The Public Education Governance Reform Act of 1984 as the first step in a restructuring and reform program for Tennessee education. One of the major elements of this piece of legislation was that the state board of education would "... develop and maintain current a master plan for the development of public education, grades kindergarten (K) through twelve (12)." A regulation was passed by the Tennessee State Board of Education mandating that each local board of education in the state should develop and implement a five-year educational plan to include a mission …

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Effect Of Leadership Style On Work Climate And Program Completion In Domiciliary Addiction Programs, Patricia L. Johnson Dec 1994

Effect Of Leadership Style On Work Climate And Program Completion In Domiciliary Addiction Programs, Patricia L. Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Addiction leads to homelessness, AIDS, other health problems, crimes, financial burdens, family conflict and many social and psychological problems. Relapse rates remain very high in addiction programs and employees are frustrated by the poor response of clients to treatment and to the bureaucratic style of management often found in hospitals and clinics. Relapse rates are due to stress factors, respondent conditioning processes, and lack of focus on techniques of relapse prevention. One approach to overcoming the morale problem could be a more participatory style of management to improve the work climate. This study was completed in response to the lack …

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Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle Dec 1994

Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the attitudes of principals toward parent involvement in schools. The population for the study consisted of all public school elementary principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A random sample procedure was employed and an instrument was developed specifically for the study. An initial and second mailing resulted in an overall response rate of 53%. Factor analysis identified 5 groupings in parent involvement. Factors were labeled: Decision-Making, Policy-Making, Home Tutor/Co-Learner, Socio-Economic Status, and Parent Desire and Expertise. Seven null hypotheses were formulated and tested for the study. It was found that …

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The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Social Network Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals, Lisa R. Gentry Dec 1994

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Social Network Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals, Lisa R. Gentry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of social communication networks and to determine the levels of job satisfaction of public elementary school principals in Northeast Tennessee. Relationships between social communication network characteristics and job satisfaction were described. Information from the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ) and the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) was used to identify characteristics of social networks and levels of job satisfaction. Data was used to investigate relationships between social network characteristics and job satisfaction scores. Data gathered included principals' gender, age, school size, years of experience, education level, ethnicity, community setting, marital status, tenure …

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Mandated School Board Member Training For Local Boards Of Education In Tennessee As Perceived By Local Boards Of Education Members And Superintendents Of Schools, John D. Payne Dec 1994

Mandated School Board Member Training For Local Boards Of Education In Tennessee As Perceived By Local Boards Of Education Members And Superintendents Of Schools, John D. Payne

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the mandatory in-service training in Tennessee for all local board of education members. The primary focus of this study was to determine if the board members' or superintendents' responses about the training agencies, content, or applicability of any Academy indicated any continuing (long-term) impact on the actions of board members when they returned to their local boards of education. The secondary concern of this study was to determine if the responses were significantly differentiated between the positions of board member and superintendent or among the demographic characteristics defined …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/14 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Nov 1994

Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/14 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Worlwide educational convergence through international organizations : avenues for research / Connie L. McNeely [and] Yun-Kyung Cha.

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Home Schools And Kera:Comparison Of Themes And Development, Dana Patterson Nov 1994

Home Schools And Kera:Comparison Of Themes And Development, Dana Patterson

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

No abstract provided.

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Pages, Volume 2, No. 3, November 1994, Suzanne A.G. Leroy, Steven M. Colman Nov 1994

Pages, Volume 2, No. 3, November 1994, Suzanne A.G. Leroy, Steven M. Colman

PAGES

Contents: Editorial -- Pages Workshops -- Meeting Reports -- Additional Items -- Pages Calendar -- On the need to rescue teak wood from Southeast Asia for dendroclimatic study -- Java teak and Jakarta dry monsoon (June-October) precipitation

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/13 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Oct 1994

Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/13 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Carrot or stick? : How do school performance reports work? / Mark E. Fetler.

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Catalog, 1994-1995, Anderson University - South Carolina Oct 1994

Catalog, 1994-1995, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1994-1995 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

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People V. The Court: School Finance Reform And The New Jersey Supreme Court, Douglas S. Reed Oct 1994

People V. The Court: School Finance Reform And The New Jersey Supreme Court, Douglas S. Reed

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

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Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 44, No. 1, Charles L. Blockson, Roland C. Barksdale-Hall, Jerrilyn Mcgregory, Terry G. Jordan Oct 1994

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 44, No. 1, Charles L. Blockson, Roland C. Barksdale-Hall, Jerrilyn Mcgregory, Terry G. Jordan

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• "A Missing Link": The History of African Americans in Pennsylvania
• The Twin City Elks Lodge: A Unifying Force in Farrell's African American Community
• The Greening of Philadelphia
• The "Saddlebag" House Type and Pennsylvania Extended

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The Unfolding Tendency In The Federal Relationship To Private Accreditation In Higher Education, Matthew W. Finkin Oct 1994

The Unfolding Tendency In The Federal Relationship To Private Accreditation In Higher Education, Matthew W. Finkin

Law and Contemporary Problems

The government has come to rely on private organizations for accreditation in higher education. It created the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 Act, which provided for state "postsecondary review entities" to contract with the Department of Education.

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Recent Developments Concerning Accrediting Agencies In Postsecondary Education, Jeffrey C. Martin Oct 1994

Recent Developments Concerning Accrediting Agencies In Postsecondary Education, Jeffrey C. Martin

Law and Contemporary Problems

The relationship between private voluntary postsecondary accrediting agencies and the federal eligibility for student financial aid programs has attracted public scrutiny, due to the magnitude of loan defaults and the insistence of the agencies that accredited higher education institutions become more demographically diverse. The history of Department of Education recognition of such agencies is examined.

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Regulations Under The Higher Education Amendments Of 1992: A Case Study In Negotiated Rulemaking, Mark L. Pelesh Oct 1994

Regulations Under The Higher Education Amendments Of 1992: A Case Study In Negotiated Rulemaking, Mark L. Pelesh

Law and Contemporary Problems

The Higher Education Amendments of 1992 formally provided for a "Program Integrity Triad" of accrediting agencies, the states, and the Department of Education to control access to student financial assistance programs. Negotiated rulemaking was mandated by Congress for the implementation of the program.

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The Integrated Curriculum, An Alternative Model Of Liberal Education; And Proposal For Departmental Status For Women's Studies, Charles J. Morris Oct 1994

The Integrated Curriculum, An Alternative Model Of Liberal Education; And Proposal For Departmental Status For Women's Studies, Charles J. Morris

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Description for the General Education Program at Denison by Provost Charles Morris attached to proposal for making the Women's Studies Program a Department.

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From Sea And Garden To School And Town: Changing Gender And Household Patterns Among Pollap Atoll Migrants, Juliana Flinn Sep 1994

From Sea And Garden To School And Town: Changing Gender And Household Patterns Among Pollap Atoll Migrants, Juliana Flinn

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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The Effects Of Reading Books About War On The Attitudes Of Fifth Grade Students Toward War, Letitia A. Green Sep 1994

The Effects Of Reading Books About War On The Attitudes Of Fifth Grade Students Toward War, Letitia A. Green

Student Work

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of reading books that deal with the topic of war on the attitudes of children toward war. At the beginning of the nine week study an attitudinal survey was administered to two groups of fifth grade students as a pretest. Twenty-six students participated in the study. Students in the experimental group then independently read at least two books that dealt with war and listened to nine other war stories. The students kept a journal to record their thoughts and feelings about war and the literature they read and heard. At …

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The Relationship Between Mandated Portfolios And Teachers' Attitudes, Beliefs, And Practices, Christi Wise Sep 1994

The Relationship Between Mandated Portfolios And Teachers' Attitudes, Beliefs, And Practices, Christi Wise

Student Work

This study examines the relationship between teachers' perceptions and of their practices with mandated portfolios. It analyzes how teachers' attitudes and beliefs may influence the effectiveness of portfolio usage. Six intermediate grade teachers from one Midwestern school district were interviewed to ascertain their background, knowledge about portfolios, attitudes about portfolios, ownership of portfolios, and use of portfolios. In addition, the contents of eighteen randomly selected student portfolios were identified and analyzed to determine the congruency between teachers' stated perceptions and the implementation of portfolio use. The findings imply that changes in school policies regarding portfolios are ineffective unless the changes …

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An Evaluation Of The Educational Effectiveness Of A Relational Course Compared To Single Topic Courses Offered By The Management Department Of The United States Air Force, Kevin M. Kosefeski Sep 1994

An Evaluation Of The Educational Effectiveness Of A Relational Course Compared To Single Topic Courses Offered By The Management Department Of The United States Air Force, Kevin M. Kosefeski

Theses and Dissertations

This study compares the educational effectiveness of two different methods of teaching three senior-level management courses at the United States Air Force Academy. The first method, known as relational instruction, combined Management Information Systems MIS, Marketing, and Strategic Management into one three hour course worth nine credits. The team of instructors used a variety of delivery methods to present material. The second method of instruction employed single topic courses covering the same three topics as the relational course, taught by single instructors in one hour blocks using mostly lecture to deliver material. The literature review covered Blooms taxonomy of educational …

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/11 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Aug 1994

Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/11 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

On education and the common good : a reply to Coulson / John Covaleskie.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/12 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Aug 1994

Education Policy Analysis Archives 02/12 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Response to John Covaleskie / Andrew J. Coulson.

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The Alumni Network, August 1994 (Vol. X No. 3), Nova Southeastern University Aug 1994

The Alumni Network, August 1994 (Vol. X No. 3), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

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Shared Decision-Making In The First Educational District Of Tennessee: Teachers' And Principals' Perceptions Of Actual And Desired Levels Of Participation, James M. Hatcher Aug 1994

Shared Decision-Making In The First Educational District Of Tennessee: Teachers' And Principals' Perceptions Of Actual And Desired Levels Of Participation, James M. Hatcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the current involvement of principals and teachers in shared decision making as well as desired levels, and to identify the perceived areas of acceptance and non-acceptance by educators. Eight domains of the Teacher Decision Making Instrument: planning, policy, curriculum/instruction, pupil personnel, staff personnel, staff development, school/community relations, and budget management were used to assess the actual and desired levels of participation in shared decision making by the respondents. A random sample was selected from the public schools of Northeast Tennessee. Seventy-five schools were surveyed which included 75 principals and 1632 teachers. Responses …

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