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The Effects Of Listening And Writing Skills Training On Writing Performances Of Business Communications Students., Frances Waguespack Norwood

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study is to design, implement, and evaluate the listening and writing effects of training modules on the learning of grammar skills by higher education business communications students. The specific curriculum focus of this study is business communications in higher education. The literature reflects the need for effective listening in both classroom and business settings. In addition strong support for teaching writing can be found in the literature. Also, the literature reveals a moderate to strong relationship existing between listening skills and writing skills. However, the literature reflects little concern with the methods needed to develop these …

The Status Of Keyboard Harmony In Nasm-Approved Colleges In The Southeastern United States (Class Piano, Functional Skills)., Dona Sanders Lusted

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of keyboard harmony in NASM-Approved colleges and universities in the eleven states in the Southern Division of MENC. Most music educators recognize the importance of keyboard harmony in the college music curriculum. However, much controversy appears to exist as to the position keyboard harmony should occupy at the college level. Music educators disagree as to whether keyboard harmony should be taught in the theory class, piano class, and/or as a separate course. Questionnaires were mailed to the 124 schools which met the above delimitations, of which 70 percent were usable …

Effect Of Feedback On Selected Teaching Behaviors Of Agricultural Teacher Educators., Walter Stephen Woodley

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study was conducted to determine the impact of student feedback upon the teaching behavior of agricultural teacher educators. An experimental pretest posttest control group design was used for the study. Ninety-seven agricultural teacher educators were surveyed and 62 (63.9%) agricultural teacher educators and their students participated on both the initial and final assessment. A modification of the Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form (TTFF) was used to measure the agricultural teacher educators' self-perceptions and their students' perceptions. The TTFF measures four dimensions of teaching behavior: creativity, dynamism, organized demeanor, and warmth and acceptance. The multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and the …

The Teaching Ability, Job Performance, And Attitudes Of Vocational Agricultural Teachers Who Received Their Undergraduate Degrees In Selected Land-Grant And Nonland-Grant Universities In The United States (Program Evaluation, Effectiveness)., Chigozie Cyril Asiabaka

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The study focused on the teaching ability, job performance, and attitudes of vocational agriculture teachers who received their undergraduate degrees from selected land-grant and nonland-grant universities. Objective of the Study. The purpose of this study was to compare the teaching ability, job performance, and attitudes of vocational agriculture teachers who received their undergraduate degrees from selected land-grant and nonland-grant universities during the 1981-82 school year in the United States. Methodology. A list of the vocational agriculture teachers who graduated from land-grant and nonland-grant universities in the 1981-82 school year was requested from 37 universities in ten states that have both …

An Analysis Of Teachers Perceptions Of Current Geographic Education Programs In Libyan General Secondary Schools., El-Sghayer Abdulgader Bahammi

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study was conducted to: (1) determine secondary teachers' perceptions of the current status of geographic education programs in the Libyan general secondary schools; (2) illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of the programs by comparing the results of this research instrument with developed criteria that represent a well-designed secondary geographic program; (3) suggest general guidelines for future improvement. The study is limited to the Libyan day-time general secondary schools which are directed by the Libyan Secretariat of Education. It was conducted in summer 1983. Criteria for evaluating geographic education programs at the Libyan general secondary schools were developed after a …

A Content Analysis Of Reading Comprehension Instruction In Selected Social Studies Teachers' Manuals Of First, Third, And Fifth Grade., Adele Ducharme Rutland

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study was designed to assess reading comprehension instruction guidelines within elementary social studies teachers' manuals. The study's purpose was to analyze guidelines for teaching reading comprehension as presented in selected elementary social studies teachers' manuals. In order to assess reading comprehension instructional guidelines, a content analysis of nine teachers' manuals representing three randomly selected social studies series with 1983 copyright dates was undertaken. An assessment model was developed which consisted of three categories, SOME INSTRUCTION, NON-INSTRUCTION, and INDETERMINATE. Five components representing the definition of reading comprehension instruction formulated for this study were used to establish which category was to …

Evaluating The Effects Of Full-Day Alternate Day Kindergarten, Linda Lou Satterfield Roth

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Feasibility Of Alternate All Day Kindergarten Compared To Half Day Kindergarten, Jerelene Wallen Manuel

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Covariance Structural Models For Mathematics Achievement And Participation: An Investigation Of Sex Differences At The Level Of College Calculus Using Factorial Modeling, Thomas Patrick Dick

Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop covariance structural models that would explain, in terms of orthogonal latent variables, the correlations observed among mathematics achievement and participation measures and related cognitive and affective variables. A random sample of college calculus students (N = 268; 124 females and 144 males) was administered: (1) a battery of cognitive tests, including measures of spatial-visual ability, field independence/field dependence, and logical reasoning; and (2) a battery of affective scales, including measures of attitude toward mathematics, confidence, perceived usefulness of mathematics, effectance motivation, and locus of control. Measures of previous academic achievement and participation …

Job Satisfaction Of Vocational Agriculture Teachers In The Southeastern United States., Abdul Patah Bin Abdul Malek

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Job satisfaction of vocational agriculture teachers in the Southeastern United States was examined. A total of 355 teachers from seven states--Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, and North Carolina--responded to the survey. Job satisfaction was measured by the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) which had six scales--work on present job, present pay, opportunities for promotion, supervision on present job, people on the job, and job in general. Fourteen demographic variables selected to be used as independent variables were age, highest degree completed, current annual salary, years of teaching experience, number of months employed per year, average number of students per class, …

Selected Physiological, Psychological, And Anthropometric Characteristics Of The Kuwaiti World Cup Soccer Team (Athletes, Vo2 Max, Per Cent Fat)., Jasem Mohammad Ramadan

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of the investigation was to examine the maximal oxygen consumption ((')VO2 max), maximal anaerobic power (AP max), body composition (BC), somatotype (ST), the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the State-Trait Anxiety (STAI) characteristics of the Kuwaiti World Cup Soccer Team. (')VO2 max was determined using a progressive cycle ergometer protocol with data obtained by standard semi-open circuit spirometry. AP max was calculated by using the highest value of three vertical jumps applied to the Lewis formula: (SQRT.(4.9) x weight x SQRT.(D)). BC was estimated by skinfolds and ST was by the Heath-Carter method. Translated versions of POMS …

University Of Texas At Tyler Catalog, 1984-1986, University Of Texas At Tyler

Catalogs

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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin Education Department Education Summer Program 1984, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

Course Schedules

No abstract provided.

Assessing Needs And Developing Programs For Children And Youth, Kay Frances Greer

Theses

The Southeast region is one of six regions developed for planning purposes by the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services of the Department of Mental Health in the State of Missouri. The region is comprised of 24 counties with a total population of 513,400 persons ; 148,624 of those persons are under the age of 18 . Concerned citizens and mental health providers have been concerned for several years about the lack of special programming for the children and youth throughout the region. Available services for this population include outpatient services in each of the four service areas, a limited day …

Thompson, Bill (Fa 195), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 195. Interview done by Scott Belcher with Bill Thompson, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in which Thompson reminiscences about his youth. Includes transcription and cassette tape.

Juvenile Delinquency And Reformatory Education In Chinese Society, Irving Epstein

Scholarly Publications

This study analyzes juvenile delinquency and reformatory education issues in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. For each case, the literature concerning juvenile delinquency is reviewed and specific institutional policies are discussed. The evidence presented in the study is based upon primary and secondary source documentation, as well as field work and interviews conducted in each region in 1992 and 1983. The study’s three hypotheses argue that stigma is conferred upon both offenders and their family members, institutional policies can be categorized as non-rational when one compares stated goals with observable polices, and that formal educational organizations …

Policy Issues Facing Boston: 1984, A Summary, Robert A. Corrigan, Edmund Beard, John W. Mccormack Institute Of Public Affairs, University Of Massachusetts Boston

McCormack Graduate School General Publications (active until 2013)

In the Fall of 1983 the John W. McCormack Institute of Public Affairs asked a number of experts in various fields from within and outside the University to prepare an analysis of the major policy issues facing the City of Boston in 1984.

In December 1983, the Boston School Committee and City Council, in separate half-day seminars, came to the University for discussions on the issues identified. At the same time, the papers prepared were delivered to the transition teams of the Flynn Administration. This report briefly summarizes the major findings of the effort.

A Curriculum Of Activities And Materials Used In Teaching Decomposition And Flowcharting Skills In Grades 5-7, Ronald P. Hafner

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This curriculum project provides instructional activities and materials to be used in teaching decomposition and flowcharting skills to students in grades 5-7. It is indicated and supported by research that the use of a variety of activities geared toward problem solving are of great value to students who will make use of decomposition and flowcharting. This project is specifically designed for teachers in grades 5-7 who wish to prepare their students for programming activities on the microcomputer. The criteria for selection of activities and materials are included. This project includes activities categorized under one of the following headings: sequencing activities, …

Selected Educational Indicators For Monitoring The Primary-School System, Jamaica, Edith G. Marshalleck

Dissertations

Problem. Since the 1960s there has been increasing interest in the development of social indicators, educational indicators being an important subset of these. Studies in the U.S. and Europe have sought to (1) establish a conceptual framework for educational indicators, and (2) identify indicators useful for economic planning and monitoring the state of education. The need for these indicators in developing countries has also been identified. The researcher sought by (1) a correlational/predictive study and (2) an exploratory opinionnaire to validate a list of indicators for monitoring primary education in Jamaica and guiding financial choices.

Method. Utilizing scores from …

Effects Of Comparison/Contrast Writing Instruction On The Reading Comprehension Of Tenth-Grade Students, Catherine Anne Baker

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the influence of writing instruction on the reading comprehension of tenth-grade students. Although research has shown that instruction in the recognition of text structure can increase reading comprehension significantly and although it has been assumed that improvement in writing skill would improve reading skill as well, there has been little empirical research concerned with the actual influence of writing instruction. Thus, this study combined both ideas by attempting to determine the effect of writing instruction in text structure on reading comprehension. This study employed eight classes of tenth-grade students taught by four teachers in two high schools. …

An Analysis Of Attitudes Toward Morals In Education, Richard W. Aadahl

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The basic purpose of this study was to determine whether or not morals education was important to the individuals surveyed and if it was found to be negligible or totally lacking at he various levels would the inclusion of morals education make a "noticeable" difference in the individuals.

Proceedings Of The Tenth Annual Conference Of The Science Education Association Of Western Australia : Western Australian College Of Advanced Education, Perth, October 1984, Science Education Association

Research outputs pre 2011

No abstract provided.

Is Nutrition Cai [Computer Assisted Instruction] An Effective Substitute For An Instructor, Deborah Falls Lockhart

Theses

Unavailable.

The Historical Development Of Higher Education In Bermuda, Inez E. Browne-Dixon

Dissertations

Phenomenal, pervasive, and fundamental change characterize the 1980s, often threatening to lead to entropy and decay. Innovative ways must be found to maintain equilibrium amidst disorienting world events. The search to find a more meaningful experience has moved education to the center of social and cultural concern and created renewed interest in the foundations of educational practice.

Problem. A diligent search revealed a great lack of systematic studies on the development of higher education in Bermuda. There is a need to select data on higher education and present them in a comprehensible format. This study sought to fill that need. …

Nova University Center For Higher Education 1984-85 Bulletin, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Support Services For Aboriginal Students At The Western Australian College Of Advanced Education, Margaret Mcgrath

Research outputs pre 2011

This report was completed as part of an Interchange program during 1983 for an officer of the Commonwealth Public Service to the Western Australian College of Advanced Education. Supervision of the project was the responsibility of the Research Department of the College.

The Education Of Children With Specific Reading Disabilities In Western Australia : Report To The Minister For Education, Western Australian Council For Special Education

Research outputs pre 2011

There are few developmental tasks in a child's life more important than learning to read. There are not many matters which concern parents and teachers more than whether or not a child makes satisfactory progress in learning to read. Parents and teachers are aware that young children soon realize whether or not they are progressing in much the same way as the rest of their peer group. As children move towards the end of primary school and enter secondary school, reading remains a fundamental skill on which so much other learning depends...

Selected Sources Of Funding For The Third World Educational Projects, Joseph M. Ndisya

All Master's Theses

A hundred philanthropic foundations were surveyed with an aim to find out their attitudes toward the educational growth in the developing countries. This was done in order to have an idea of the percentage that would reply positively that they would consider project proposals seeking funds for continuous educational growth in such countries. Of those that replied to the questionnaires, about 50% replied positively thereby agreeing that they would consider such proposals. Hence those developing countries of Latin America, Asia Minor, and Africa could seek more funds to keep their educational development growing a bit faster.

Public Relations In A Small School District: The Principal's Role., Jerry W. Wilks

Student Work

It is appropriate at the beginning of this study on school-community relations in a small midwestern school district, that the school community be defined. Stoops defines the school community as the population the school serves. (16,460) Thus a rural population center of approximately four thousand people served by a single secondary school may be said to be a secondary school community. In a larger city school system which might include as many as a dozen or more secondary schools, each school vii 11 have its own school community made up of people it serves.

The Cultures Of Aesthetic Discourse (Cad): Origins, Contradictions, And Implications, Karen A. Hamblen

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

Art has long been accepted as comprising a visual language that communicates cultural values and qualitative meanings through its subject matter, functions, and stylistic characteristics. However, not until this century has visual art also been considered as a language system of signs and symbols amenable to systematic verbal analysis and evaluation. Consistent with this development, in recent years art educators have increasingly proposed that art instruction include various art criticism activities. This author personally considers an interest in art criticism to be a positive development for the field of art education inasmuch as it offers a much-needed counterbalance to the …