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Foreign Language Studies In The Secondary Schools: Curricula Requirements, Teaching Approaches And Student Outcomes In The United States And Selected Countries Of The European Economic Community., Jan L. Lund

Student Work

The premise of this study is to ascertain whether there is a significant difference between foreign language education in the United States and in certain countries of the European Economic Community which would lead to significantly different outcomes of student achievements on the secondary level. The study was undertaken to compare aspects such as foreign language requirements, methods in foreign language teaching and various factors which contribute to student motivation in foreign language study. The countries researched for the study were Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Germany. Sources used included journal articles, position papers, conference proceedings, …

A Comparative Analysis Of Educational Opportunity For Blacks And Whites In The United States And South Africa., Veronica Margaret Ulrich

Student Work

This study traces the historical similarities and differences of the educational systems of the United States and South Africa with regards to provision of equal educational opportunity for blacks and whites. The premise of the thesis is that South Africa and the United States have similar educational histories when comparing them on the variable of the denial of equal educational opportunities to black students up until the 19 50 1 s when the provision of educational opportunity in the two countries developed in totally opposite directions. Educational provision in both countries is analyzed during five different time periods: the colonial …

Newsbulletin Vol. 22, No. 10, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

The Alumni Network, May 1991 (Vol. Vii No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Scheduling In The Middle School: The Effects Of Transition From A Junior High School To Middle School On Scheduling, Larry Cusic

Student Work

Middle level education bridge's the gap between elementary school and high school. The term is used to describe all programs that deal with a combinations of grades 5-9 and youngsters from 10 to 14 years of age. The effectiveness of middle level education depends upon the degree to which the schools respond to the developmental needs and characteristics of students at that age. These are the "prime" years, the years during which one's value system, one's behavior, and one's self esteem are consolidated. When the adolescent leaves the middle level school, his or her personality and personal values are largely …

Running With Running Shoes Versus Barefoot Running: A Videographical Analysis, Nikolaos Stergiou

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to kinematically describe the movements of the lower extremities in running with running shoes and running barefoot. Another purpose of this study was to identify and compare the anatomical and mechanical adaptations that occur. Seven college age females, members of the University of Nebraska at Omaha cross-country team, and one local competitive long-distance female runner 27 yrs old, were subjects of this study. All subjects were free of any physical disability that could have caused an impaired performance.

The Effects Of Cultural Diversity Training On The Performance Of Educators., Sandra K. Slobotski

Student Work

This paper will examine the positive effects of indepth course work on ethnic and cultural minoritites as experienced by educators. These positive effects benefit both the educator and the student population as a whole. Educators benefit from a heightened awareness of and appreciation for the contributions of ethnic and cultural minorities within society and thus create a greater sensitivity to the student in the classroom. This increased sensitivity and understanding will translate into positive effects for all students in the classroom. Racial and cultural minority students will benefit from a more positive learning environment, thus affecting self-concept and ultimately achievment. …

The Relationship Between Leadership Behavior Of Academic Deans In Public Universities And Job Satisfaction Of Department Chairpersons, Zhi L. Xu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceptions of academic deans and department chairpersons regarding the leadership behavior of deans; and, to determine the relationship between perceived leadership behavior of deans and job satisfaction of department chairpersons in the public institutions of higher education. The study involved a random sample of 50 academic deans and 285 department chairpersons at public universities in Tennessee. Testing of five null hypotheses was based upon responses of 42 academic deans (84%) and 173 department chairpersons (60%). The Leadership behavior of academic deans was measured by the Leadership Practices Inventory …

Elementary Teachers' Concerns About Teaching Science Using The Hands-On Method, Michael A. Foyt

Student Work

As we move into the 90's, recent studies have made it very clear that the United States is falling behind both national standards and international norms in the effort to make its youth literate in science. When viewing studies that compare our students internationally, we rank near the bottom in science (Project 2061, 1989). Very few elementary teachers have an adequate science background (Stefanich & Kelsey, 1989). As a consequence, elementary science teachers teach science infrequently and often emphasize the memorization of answers rather than learning exploration skills. This type of instruction and over dependence on textbooks can actually impede …

A Comparative Study Of Parenting Skills: Special Education Vs. Regular Education, Judith Ann Fleming

Student Work

The parenting skills of teenage mothers were examined across three groups of mothers, low functioning teenage mothers in special education, teenage mothers in regular education, and teenage mothers from an agency specializing in intervention for maltreating parents. Relationships between Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) were examined to see if special education mothers benefitted from a parenting class in their curriculum. Significant differences were found in the PSI parent domain attachment, PSI parent domain relationship with spouse, and CAP rigidity scales. No significant differences were found in the total scores for all three groups. The …

The Relationship Between The Attitudes Of Directors And Instructors And Student Ratings In Remedial And Developmental Studies In Tennessee's Community Colleges, Carolyn H. Brown

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the attitudes of remedial and developmental directors and instructors and student ratings. A population of 230 full-time directors and instructors and 3,269 remedial students were surveyed in the Fall of 1990. The return rate was 95% for the directors and instructors with the student rate dependent upon instructors administering the instruments. Two instruments were developed--one to measure the attitudes of directors and instructors and one for student ratings of instructors. Seven null hypotheses were formulated; 5 were retained and 2 rejected, at the.05 level of significance. Factor …

Selected Principals' Perceptions Of The Importance Of The National Policy Board For Educational Administration's Initially Recommended Foundational Areas Of Learning For Principal Education, Anthony T. Hussey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was undertaken to determine selected principals' perceptions of the importance of the NPBEA's initially recommended seven foundational areas of learning and associated topics to be included in doctoral programs for preservice preparation of principals. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine the amount of coverage of the foundational areas and associated topics in the preparation programs of the selected principals. National samples of U.S. public elementary and secondary school principals were surveyed over a 14 week period. Except for four topics, both groups of principals perceived the areas and topics to be important. Both groups perceived …

Expectations: A Guide For Childbirth Education At Logan Regional Hospital, Janet Radford Bergeson

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

The purpose of this project is to develop a childbirth education handbook for expectant parents that specifically follows the ongoing childbirth classes taught at Logan Regional Hospital. At present, much of the information that is provided to expectant parents comes from companies that advertise their products through childbirth education brochures. It is desirable that the students be provided with a complete, objective handbook to supplement the instruction received in the classroom.

Datascan - April 30, 1991, Nova University

DataScan

No abstract provided.

Education Equity And Taxpayer Equity: A Review Of The Alaska Public School Foundation Funding Program, Eric Larson, Matthew Berman

ISER Reports

The Alaska Legislature asked ISER to examine what has driven up costs of Alaska's school districts in the past two decades, and to assess how the state's School Foundation Program could better achieve both taxpayer and education equity. This summary describes what we studied, reports how much specific categories of school costs went up and why, and outlines our conclusions and suggestions about taxpayer and education equity and the foundation program. We examined changes in the major categories of school operating costs over the past two decades. We studied operations spending not only because it makes up most of school …

Newsbulletin Vol. 22, No. 9, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

The Maine Progressive - Vol. 5, No. 7 : April 1991, Maine Progressive

The Maine Progressive

"If Maine is to be a more progressive society, people must make a commitment to work toward it. We hope that The Maine Progressive will broaden the base of support for progressive causes and bring together active people involved with many issues from all parts of Maine."
(from Vol.1, Issue 1)

The Communicator - Vol.3 No. 2 - Spring, 1991, Nova University

The Communicator

No abstract provided.

Quarterly Report - Spring 1991, Nova University

The Quarterly Report

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Effectiveness Of The Change To Technology Teacher Education, Dan L. Householder, Richard A. Boser

Engineering Education Faculty Publications

Many institutions which formerly pre-pared teachers of industrial arts are currently implementing technology teacher education programs. As these institutions change to implement technology teacher education, it is important to obtain an accurate assessment of the effectiveness of the innovation. Change in the teacher education curriculum may be assessed in a number of possible ways, each with several potential advantages. However, there is no generally accepted model for assessing the overall effectiveness of such a major change in technology teacher education. To address this problem, a study was undertaken to develop and verify a set of measures that could be used …

Practitioners' News - Spring 1991, Volume 18, Number 3, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

Campus View: Multiple Realities, Nate Boone

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Nate Boone (Multiple Realities) is a Senior from Sheridan, IN.

Improving Pupils’ Achievement Levels Through Teaching Thinking Skills Across The Curriculum, Joseph A. King

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report documents a project designed to improve pupils' achievement levels through teaching thinking skills across the curriculum at an inner-city, non-public school in New York. The Institution is co-educational and caters to the needs of a predominantly West Indian and South American Community.

An examination of the Otis Lennon School Aptitude Test (OLSAT) and the Stanford Achievement Test (S.A.T) scores (1988) for St. Stephen Lutheran School, Brooklyn (the school) revealed an achievement problem. The investigation diagnosed among other things that achievement problems were not with the weak students. It was the best students who were not performing up to …

An Analysis Of The Impact Of Magnet School Student Selection On Student Achievement And Student Attitudes Toward School, Suzanne Mrzlak Melliger

Student Work

Magnet schools appear to be one alternative to the question of how society can desegregate the public school systems. The need to desegregate became apparent in 1954 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education 347 US 483, 74 S.Ct. 686, 98 L.Ed. 873 (1954) landmark case that separate is not equal and public school systems must be desegregated. The magnet school is a means to achieve desegregation through voluntary choice. School systems officials charged with the task of creating alternatives, could create an attractive magnet school that was more appealing than sending children on …

Datascan - March 11, 1991, Nova University

DataScan

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 22, No. 8, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Comment: The Role Of Happenstance In Multidisciplinary Education, Jenifer S. Heath

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

Notwithstanding a successful experience in interdisciplinary education at Cornell, Dr. Heath has found that students interested in multidisciplinary education confront an ever-shifting mosaic of opportunity. Thus, the author believes that success is apt to be more a matter of serendipity than careful planning.

Datascan - February 18, 1991, Nova University

DataScan

No abstract provided.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 1991-02-08, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 1991-2000

In this edition of the Wooster Voice, the first page has an article explaining to students that Soup and Bread might be canceled. Soup and Bread is a program that allows students to easily donate money to different charities through eating soup and bread once a week. In order to keep the program running, they need a minimum of 350 participants, but the program kept missing the quota of participants. The article served as a call to action in some way, asking more students to join the program and keep it running. Halfway through the paper, there is a full …

Newsbulletin Vol. 22, No. 7, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.