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A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of Various Factors In The Reduction Of Mathematics Anxiety, Mindy S. Hutter

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if increasing the amount of problem solving, journal writing, group work, and praise would decrease the level of mathematics anxiety experienced by eighth grade students. The forty-seven students involved included twenty-one average to below average students and twenty-six average to above average students. Both groups were pretested and posttested using the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale - A. During a six week period, class time contained a high concentration of problem solving, journal writing, group work, and praise. A dependent t test was used to analyze the results.

The conclusions showed a significant …

A Course In Mathematics Appreciation, Daniel J. Kraft

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to create a mini-course in mathematics appreciation at the senior high school level.

The mathematics appreciation course would be offered as an elective to students in the 11th or 12th grade, who are concurrently enrolled in trigonometry or calculus.

The topics covered in the mathematics appreciation course include: systems of numeration, congruences, Diophantine equations, Fibonacci sequences, the golden section, imaginary numbers, the exponential function, pi, perfect numbers, numbers with shape, ciphers, magic squares, and root extraction techniques.

In this study, the student is exposed to mathematical proofs, where appropriate, and is encouraged to create …

A Study To Determine The Effects That Concrete Manipulatives Have On Mathematics Anxiety And Achievement, Nicholas R. Brian Simione

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this five week study was to test any effects that concrete manipulatives had on mathematics anxiety and achievement. Two groups of high school freshmen were selected. A control group (n = 23) was taught using traditional teaching methods of lecture-homework-review-test. An experimental group (n = 20) used concrete manipulatives to reinforce a lesson after it was introduced. Manipulatives replaced worksheets as the sole source of review.

To assess changes in mathematics anxiety in the experimental group, the adolescent version of the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS-A) was administered. The researcher used dependent t test procedures to determine …

Remedial Post-Secondary Education And Subsequent College-Level Performance: A Comparative Study, Kelly Rapatski

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between remedial instruction in a mathematics course, Basic Algebra, offered at Rowan College, and subsequent performance in a first college-level math course. The subjects utilized in the study consisted of remedial attendees or students who completed the course, test-outs, or students who were placed into the course but tested out of it, and non-remedial students, or those who never needed the course.

Mean grades for each of the three groups were then computed. A chi-square analysis indicated no significant difference between the three groups.

Based on the findings, the decision …

Ability Achievement Discrepancies: Diagnosis And Future Implications, Natalie Fischer

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the current study was threefold: first to determine if the predicted achievement method is a more accurate statistical method to determine ability achievement discrepancies than the simple difference method; second to determine if the VIQ score on the WISC 111 could predict achievement level as accurately as the FSIQ score; and third to assess the current achievement level of four individuals previously diagnosed with a reading disability. The sample used in this study consisted of eight children who were assessed at the Rowan College Learning and Assessment Center. The statistical procedures employed were based on the WIAT …

The Effects Of Inclusion Of Moderately Handicapped Students, Leslie B. Kahn

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of inclusion of moderately handicapped students in three areas. Handicapped students were observed in order to measure: the number of disturbances they caused, the amount of teacher involvement they required, and the type of social interactions they developed. The students chosen for this study had differing disabilities including physical, emotional and learning handicaps. A sample of three second through fourth grade students was studied. All three of the students were from different communities with similar socioeconomic levels. Although results differed based on the particular handicap, on the average, the handicapped …

A Survey Of The Attitudes Of Elementary School Teachers In Southern New Jersey Towards Art And The Creative Process In Their Classrooms, Elizabeth Diane Tasker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of elementary classroom teachers toward art and the creative process in their classrooms. The hypotheses of the study focused on teachers' attitudes and uses of art as a means of creativity and enhancement of academic subjects.

Elementary classroom teachers from seven constituent districts to a regional high school in southern New Jersey constituted the sample of the study. Teachers were given a four part questionnaire to complete. The instrument was designed to gather information on demographics, general information about art in the classroom, and attitudes towards art. A total of …

Effect Of Computer Assisted Instruction On Written Expressive Language Of Mildly Mentally Retarded Students, Vicki R. Newman

Theses and Dissertations

The effects of computer assisted instruction on the written expressive language of mildly mentally retarded students was investigated. The quality of written work samples produced using paper and pencil was determined and compared to the quality of the expressive language samples produced on the computer after computer assisted instruction was implemented. Attitude toward writing with both modes of expression was measured. The results indicated that computer assisted instruction improved the quality of written expressive language in the areas of product length, legibility and mechanical construction. It did not significantly improve the content, complexity or thematic maturity of ideas produced on …

The Development Of A Unit On Fractal Geometry Appropriate For The High School Student, Ira A. Fine

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a three week fractal geometry unit plan and analyze its success at the high school level. The researcher evaluated the research and literature related to fractal geometry and fractal geometry education suitable for the high school student. A fractal geometry unit plan was constructed. Topics covered in the unit plan included introductory concepts, the Koch curve, Sierpinski's triangle, coastline length, the chaos game, complex numbers, the Mandelbrot set and computer generated fractal images.

The unit plan was taught to three tenth grade honors geometry classes at Washington Township High School in Southern …

Comorbidity Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Educational Classification Among In-Patient Populations Of Children And Adolescents, Holly Berezow-Ricker

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is an ex post facto study of an in-patient population of 39 adolescents between the ages of twelve and eighteen at a New Jersey State Psychiatric Hospital for Adolescents and 74 pre-adolescents and adolescents between the ages of seven and fifteen at a Private Residential School in New Jersey. Of this population of N=113, n=48 were determined to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with an incidence rate of 42.5%. Significant co-morbidity of ADHD and Depression, Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, and Learning Disabilities were found. The incidence of co-morbidity of ADHD and Educational Classification was found …

An Investigation Of The Relationships Between Degree Of Brain Dominance And Student Preference For Spatial Dimensionality In The Production Of Art At The High School Level, Darlene Ann Gates

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to investigate relationships between hemisphericity and preference for spatial-dimensionality in the production of art and to determine whether cognitive processes are different in students who prefer different spatial activities. Specifically, this study investigated the relationships between students' preference for two and three dimensional art projects and their scores on Excell's Hemispheric Mode Indicator (HMI) test.

The total population of eighty-five art students from a rural, regional New Jersey high school were included in this study. Two instruments were administered. Scores from the teacher-made survey served as data for criterion measure one and determined spatial-dimensionality …

Intrinsic Motivation In Students: A Comparison Of Students With Learning Problems And Their Non-Handicapped Peers, Karen D'Orazio

Theses and Dissertations

The question of what motivates a child to learn has been an important interest to educators, psychologists, and parents as well. Within the domain of motivation, "intrinsic motivation" is an area that holds promise to students with learning problems. The purpose of this study is to see whether students with learning problems are less intrinsically motivated than their non-handicapped peers.

There are two groups of subjects: 30 third grade students in self-contained classrooms and 30 third grade students in regular classrooms. Each subject was given the "Scale of Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Orientation in the Classroom." Statistical procedures were used to …

A Study Of Characteristics In Learning Disabled Dropouts Who Have Returned To Adult Education Programs, Deborah A. Ciapanna

Theses and Dissertations

The first purpose of this study is to identify common characteristics in a sample population of learning disabled dropouts who have returned to an adult basic education program. The second purpose is to identify characteristics of this same population which are attributed to their success in an adult education program. If we examine the information as reported by those learning disabled individuals who have been unsuccessful in completing their education, warning signals may be identified for other potential dropouts. Intervention strategies could also be created to encourage learning disabled students to stay in school. In addition, strategies may be developed …

Cognitive Apprenticeship: Authentic Problem-Solving Experiences Challenges Traditional Isolated Learning Outcomes, Nancy R. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to determine if seventh grade basic skills and special education students who experienced different teaching styles would demonstrate an increased ability to solve problems on a criterion-referenced test. Pre and posttesting requiring multiple choice responses were given to a sample of 27 seventh grade students. The Control group consisted of 11 BSI students while the experimental group of sixteen students contained 6 classified, 2 ESL students, and 8 borderline BSI students.

A task performance project, Games-Recycled Math, in which students of the experimental group planned, designed, and constructed a mathematical game, was designed and implemented …

The Image 1995: Building Our Future, Paula Mcguiness, Mary Pilong, Carmella Timpanaw, Carlene Buccanaro, Ed Ziegler

Yearbooks

Rowan College of New Jersey yearbook for the Class of 1995; 184 pages.

Contents: Building our Future p. 2, Senior Class of 1995 p. 17, Faculty & Administration p. 88, Camden Campus p. 99, Sports p. 109, Activities p. 147, Graduation Day p. 164, Year in Review p. 170.

Occasional Papers: On Collaboration In Education, Janice Rowan

Hollybush Series

Volume 4 of The Hollybush Series contains 11 faculty essays on collaboration in education, with artwork from students at John Fenwick School and Elmer School.

Faculty authors are: Jane Sullivan, Carl Calliari, Sharon Davis-Bianco, Donna Hathaway, Jody Blohm, Christine Johnston, Gary Dainton, Charles Ivory, Christy Faison, Peggy Beck, David Kapel, Carol Sharp, Janet Moss, Edith Thompson, and Brenda Benson-Burrell.

The Image 1994: Soaring To The Top, Michelle Mariano, Mark Skop, Tami Briddon, Monica Worrell, Martina Harold, Jennifer Tocker

Yearbooks

Rowan College of New Jersey yearbook for the Class of 1994; 184 pages.

Contents: Soaring to the Top p. 4, Seniors p. 17, Graduation p. 93, Faculty and Administration p. 98, Athletics p. 113, Organizations p. 150, Yearbook Staff p. 174.

The Image 1993: Enjoy The Experience, Amy Bogdanoff, Keith Souders, Kevin Whilden, Dawn Mcdermott, Christine Patterson, Stephanie Rogers

Yearbooks

Rowan College of New Jersey yearbook for the Class of 1993; 160 pages.

Contents: Enjoy the Experience p. 2, Seniors p. 17, Faculty, Staff & Administrators p. 85, Student Life p. 95, Sports p. 112, Organizations p. 144, Yearbook Staff p. 152.

The Image 1992, Amy Bogdanoff, Stephanie Rogers, Chris Hankenson, Michele Romanelli, Jamie Arnold, Erica Kritsberg, Amy Clauro, Lavinnia Mears, Rosemarie Weaver, Joanmarie Fern

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1992; 160 pages.

Contents: Images of 1991-1992 p. 1, Images of Seniors p. 19, Images of Activity p. 91, Images of Athletics p. 113, Faculty p. 136, What happened around us? p. 146, Image Staff p. 152.

Occasional Papers: On Teaching The Sciences, Janice Rowan Poley

Hollybush Series

Volume 2 of The Hollybush Series contains six essays by Glassboro State College faculty on teaching mathematics, computer science, and physics.

The editor is Janice Rowan Poley and the authors of the six essays are Janet Caldwell, Seth Bergmann, Ronald Czochor, A. Michael Berman, Karen Magee-Sauer, and Gary Itzkowitz.

X-Perience: The 1991 Oak, Glassboro State College

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1991; 112 pages.

Contents: X-Perience p. 2, Seniors p. 17, Faculty p. 73, Year in Review p. 100.

The Oak 1990, Jennifer Cunningham, Amy

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1990; 200 pages.

Contents: In Search of Ourselves p. 1, In Search of Excellence p. 2, In Search of Graduation p. 16, In Search of Organization p. 82, In Search of Sports p. 128, In Search of Guidance p. 156, In Search of Entertainment p. 182.

The Oak 1989, Jennifer Cunningham, Amy Pankow, Dawn Burnight, Wendy Harkins, Jorge Ortiz, Michelle Henkle, John Neill, Jeff Young, Ken Smith, Ed Ziegler

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1989. 248 pages.

Contents: GSC Student Life p. 1, Seniors p. 18, Clubs and Organizations p. 76, Sports p. 113, Campus Life p. 140, Faculty p. 154, Oak Staff p. 238.

The Oak 1988, Jennifer Cunningham, Jennifer Stout, Jacqueline Facciponti, Lynn Lamiras, Gail Russinko, Beth Strecher, Mary Weydt, Kim Wilson

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1988; 264 pages.

Contents: President's Message p. 6, Faculty p. 34, Events p. 76, Sports p. 110, Organizations p. 144, Seniors p. 172.

The Oak 1987, Gail Wilson, Robert Collard

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1987; 264 pages.

Contents: Administration & Faculty p. 12, Student Life p. 34, Activities p. 62, Organizations p. 110, Athletics p. 152, Seniors p. 151.

Editor-in-Chief Gail Wilson; Advisor Robert Collard.

The Oak 1986, Julie D'Andrea, Robert Collard

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1986; 280 pages.

Contents: Student Life p. 10, Events p. 28, Organizations p. 88, Greeks p. 118, Sports p. 140, Faculty & Administration p. 172, Year in Review p. 198, Seniors p. 208

Editor-in-Chief Julie D'Andrea, Adviser Robert Collard

The Image 1985, Robin Roberto, Robert Collard

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1985; 280 pages.

Contents: Student Life p. 10, Organizations p. 28, Greeks p. 58, Sports p. 70, Faculty & Administration p. 102, People, Places, & Things p. 120, Seniors p. 204.

Editor: Robin Roberto, Adviser: Robert Collard

The Image 1984, June Britt

Yearbooks

Glassboro State College yearbook for the Class of 1984; 248 pages.

Contents: Events p. 6, Sports p. 68, Organizations p. 100, Administration p. 136, Faculty p. 162, Seniors p. 172.

Editor: June Britt