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Measuring Interest In Mathematics, P Gardner, Siek Toon Khoo
Measuring Interest In Mathematics, P Gardner, Siek Toon Khoo
Dr Siek Toon Khoo
This paper reports on the development of instruments for measuring secondary school student interests in mathematics. Interest in mathematics is regarded as having three components (topics, activities and motives), each with several dimensions. Nearly all instruments employed summated ratings (Likert) procedures, but one adopted an unusual procedure, based on Zuckerman's (1960) Affect Adjective Checklist. Six instruments were developed altogether: IMT (interest in various mathematical topics), ILA (interest in learning activities), MCI (mathematics related career inventory), NMI (nature of motives inventory), GIM (general interest in mathematics) and AAC (affect adjective checklist). The IMT instrument, containing seven scales, was developed to measure …
Secondary School Size, Operating Costs And Curriculum Structure, Phil Mckenzie
Secondary School Size, Operating Costs And Curriculum Structure, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
Proponents of increases in average school size commonly employ two main arguments: bigger schools are less expensive to operate than small schools, and they are better able to meet students' educational needs through the provision of more extensive curricula. This paper examines these arguments in the case of Victorian government secondary schools, using data relating to the 1984 school year. It presents results which suggest that while size brings considerable advantages, plateau effects begin to appear at relatively low enrolment levels. The paper comprises five main sections: an outline of the conceptual background to the study; a description of the …
The Information Needs Of School-Based Decision Making, Phil Mckenzie
The Information Needs Of School-Based Decision Making, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
No abstract provided.
The Australian Education System, Phil Mckenzie
The Australian Education System, Phil Mckenzie
Dr Phillip McKenzie
No abstract provided.
Risk-Return And The Relative Pricing Of Darp, Thomas Berry, John Houston
Risk-Return And The Relative Pricing Of Darp, Thomas Berry, John Houston
Thomas D Berry
No abstract provided.
Some Guidelines For Assessing The Size Of Lack-Of-Marketability Discounts, Thomas Berry, Don Shannon
Some Guidelines For Assessing The Size Of Lack-Of-Marketability Discounts, Thomas Berry, Don Shannon
Thomas D Berry
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Projecting Enrollments In Graduate Schools : A Comparison Of Methods, Sheldon Rothman
Projecting Enrollments In Graduate Schools : A Comparison Of Methods, Sheldon Rothman
Dr Sheldon Rothman
No abstract provided.