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Curriculum and Instruction

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Theses/Dissertations

1972

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Factors Associated With County Extension Agent Dairy Educational Program Effectiveness In Selected Tennessee Counties, Rural Allen Peace Jun 1972

Factors Associated With County Extension Agent Dairy Educational Program Effectiveness In Selected Tennessee Counties, Rural Allen Peace

Doctoral Dissertations

Statement of the Problem: This study was designed to determine the relationship between county Extension workers' effectiveness with the county dairy program and their knowledge of dairying and related subjects in certain Tennessee counties. Next, relationships were to be determined between the foregoing and twenty-four selected independent variables within the following four sub-groups: (1) background and training, (2) county situation, (3) interests and attitudes, and (4) work related.


Professional Training And Responsibilities Of Supervisors Of Academic Teacher Of The Deaf As Perceived By Selected Administrators, Principals, Supervisors, And Teachers Of The Deaf, Peter O. Mba Jun 1972

Professional Training And Responsibilities Of Supervisors Of Academic Teacher Of The Deaf As Perceived By Selected Administrators, Principals, Supervisors, And Teachers Of The Deaf, Peter O. Mba

Doctoral Dissertations

Statement of the Problem: Schmitt, Quigley, and Quadagno (1968, pp. 3, 27) pointed out that little attention had been given to the qualification and responsibilities of supervisors of academic teachers of the deaf as regards "evaluative studies." They stressed the need for some uniformity of practice in connection with the kind and degree of academic training and "professional experience" required of supervisors. Brill (1971, p. 138) supporting Schmitt and his partners, called attention to the relatively "little objective research" in regard to role definition for supervisors and necessary academic preparation for their position. Griffing (1968, p. 678) emphasized that definition …