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Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Abenson), Andrew Benson

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

Effects Of College Education On The Religious Involvement Of Latter-Day Saints, Gerald Stott

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Attitudes Of Retailers And College Educators Concerning Fashion Retail Internships (Merchandising, Cooperative Education, Employer Attitudes), Gwendolyn Cathers Sheldon

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to: 1) provide information which will facilitate the development of meaningful and realistic internships for fashion merchandising students, 2) determine the degree of agreement between retailers and educators concerning internships, and 3) determine if different types of retailers have different attitudes toward internship experiences. Procedures: California four year college and university educators and retailers were surveyed. The questionnaire items concerned school characteristics influencing retailer participation in internship programs, intern selection criteria, coursework important for students to complete prior to internships, and activities that interns should experience during a retail internship. The responses analyzed …

Factors Influencing Post - High School Graduation Plans Of Students Enrolled In Food Service-Related Courses At California Regional Occupation Centers/Programs (Career Selection, Occupational Choice, Vocational), Faye Candace Stucy Johnson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of influence from various factors on a student's decision to enroll in a food service-related course and whether these factors were affected by post high school graduation plans.

Procedure: Sixty-nine percent of the Regional Occupational Centers/ Programs teachers and one section of students instructed by each teacher completed the survey instruments. The questionnaire items queried the respondents concerning demographic information as well as the degree of influence of various person- and job-related factors.

Findings and Conclusions: Results of this investigation revealed that the responding student population had a strong …

Elementary School Principal Inservice: Practices And Perceptions Related To Pupil Academic Achievement Among Selected California School Districts (Staff Development), Richard Kingsley Sparks Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relationships that exist between current practices employed by California school districts to provide inservice training for elementary principals and pupil academic achievement. Procedure. The extreme high and low school districts with respect to pupil academic achievement were identified using 1981 district scores and comparison score bands for the California Assessment Program, grade six test. The superintendents in all of the districts and all principals in a systematically selected sample of those districts were surveyed by mail to determine practices, policies and perceptions pertaining to inservice training for elementary principals. Content …

The Preschool Language-Cognitive Skills Assessment For Curriculum Entry Test: Predictive Validity In Relation To Academic School Achievement Of Early Grade Level Boys And Girls, Judy Basta-Brislain

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of the Preschool Language-Cognitive Skills Assessment for Curriculum Entry Test (PLACE) in predicting academic school achievement in the early school grades; 1, 2, 3, and 4. Procedure. The primary relationship which was important to this study was the relationship between scores attained on the Preschool Language-Cognitive Skills Assessment for Curriculum Entry Test and subsequent academic achievement in the early school grades; 1, 2, 3, and 4. This relationship was investigated through a comparison of scores attained on the Preschool Language-Cognitive Skills Assessment for Curriculum Entry Test and subsequent academic …

Discipling Teachers : A Foundational Church School Growth Principle, Harold W. Custer

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Universal Free Primary Education Scheme In Benue State Of Nigeria : Program Implementation And Politics., Joe A. Musa

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Peace Corps: Education, Peace Corps (U.S.)

Brochures

"Men and women with education expertise are needed as Peace Corps Volunteers around the world. Developing nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America need skilled, ingenious, energetic and adaptable volunteers, both as teachers and for teacher training." -[p.2]

The Effects Of Clinical And Traditional Supervision Methods On The Satisfaction Levels Of Higher And Lower-Order Need Teachers, George James Cameron Edd

Dissertations

The researcher in this study sought to examine the relationship between clinical and traditional supervision models and teacher need strength. The problem that this study addressed can best be stated in the form of a question: What (if any) effect does clinical and traditional supervision have on the satisfaction levels of higher and lower-order need teachers? The study which extended from October, 1983, through February, 1984, was a field experiment conducted in fifteen school districts in southern California. The sample consisted of 157 teachers--74 supervised via clinical methods and 83 by traditional approaches. The study also included 10 clinical and …

The Effects Of Participation In A Student Development Mentoring-Transcript Program On Freshmen University Students, Thomas John Cosgrove Edd

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were: (a) to determine the effects of participation in a Student Development Mentoring-Transcript Program on freshmen University students, (b) to ascertain the perceived value of participation in such a program for University students, (c) to develop recommendations regarding the implementation of mentoring-transcript programs at colleges and universities, and (d) to determine areas for further research on this topic. Subjects for the study were randomly selected from the 1982 Freshman Class at the University of San Diego. Mentors were selected from among faculty, administrators and professional staff members at the University. The study employed an experimental …

Kindergarten Admission Procedures In Independent Schools With Suggested Guidelines, Barbara B. Judy Edd

Dissertations

The purposes of this research were to (a) define the procedures used in evaluating children for admission to independent school kindergartens, (b) to investigate selected variables and ascertain their significance in the admissions process and, (c) to formulate guidelines for assessing applicants to independent school kindergartens. Subjects were 119 randomly selected independent school admissions officers and 11 professors in universities in the United States. Data were gathered from the subjects through a 25 item survey instrument designed by the researcher. The chi-square statistical analysis procedure was used to measure the significance of differences between groups on the research questions. The …

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 …

The St. Paul And St. George Overall Economic Development Plan, Lee Gorsuch, Teresa Hull

ISER Reports

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 6, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Catlin), Dan Catlin

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 5, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Anne Baxter), Anne Baxter

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

0281 Committees On: School Finance, Property Tax, State Fiscal Policy, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Present Position Of Selected College And University Personnel Administrators In The Southeastern United States To The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Roy S. Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem was to determine whether a significant relationship existed among the present positions, career goals, and results of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator using selected college and university personnel administrators in the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA). Literature was reviewed in order to determine the previous research of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as it applies to college and university personnel administrators. The standard Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was chosen as the personality inventory instrument. Colleges and universities surveyed were selected using the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) as the group. The Myers-Briggs …

An Assessment Of The Status Of Articulation Between Public Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools, And Community Colleges In Virginia, Linda H. Kilgore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of general education and occupational program articulation efforts and practices as they existed between community colleges and the public secondary and vocational schools in Virginia. The problem was to also determine if a positive climate existed which was necessary for the planning of articulated programs between the secondary, vocational, and community college systems. The climate was determined by the perceptions reported by administrators toward articulation activities. The population studied included the academic deans from 10 Virginia community colleges and the principals of representative public secondary and vocational schools from each …

The Effects Of An Experiential Based Instructional Program For Exploring Vocations In Emerging And New Technologies As Reflected By Student Growth In Career Maturity, Hilton A. Seay

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in an experiential based instructional program for exploring vocations in emerging and new technologies would enable academically able high school juniors and seniors to attain increased maturity of attitudes and competency in career decision-making skills as measured by the Career Maturity Inventory. A total of 64 students participated in the study. Participants came from a pool of 132 junior and senior high school students identified as having a grade point average that placed them in the top thirty percent of their class. A pretest and posttest utilizing the Career Maturity …

Analysis Of Teacher Evaluation Instruments In Use In Tennessee Public School Systems, Jane L. Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze teacher evaluation instruments in use in Tennessee public school systems relative to type of instrument and content in relation to six school system characteristics. Differences were sought between school systems in relation to participation in teacher contract negotiations, per pupil expenditure, average annual teacher salary, method of selection of superintendents, type of school system, and size of school system in their choice of type of instrument and in the content of their instruments. A content analysis coding sheet was devised for use in the study categorizing the content of teacher evaluation instruments …

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 4, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Special Bulletin, November 9, 1983, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 3, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Aera-Sig Curriculum Newsletter, American Educational Research Association

Teaching & Learning: SIG Newsletters (1971-1984)

Issue No. 24

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 2, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 14, No. 1, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.