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A Study To Validate The Relevancy Of V-Tecs Catalogue Of Tasks For Masonry In The Tidewater Area, Edison B. Granger Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

It was the intent of this study to seek answers to the following questions as they related to the masonry program at N.T.V.C., Norfolk, Virginia: 1. What specific occupational competencies were performed by he bricklayer in the Tidewater area masonry work force? 2. In what specific masonry skills must students be competent in order to be employable in the Tidewater area? 3. Were the tasks listed in V-Tecs catalogue relevant to entry-level skills of the Tidewater masonry work force?

A Marketing And Distribution Entrepreneurship Curriculum For Virginia, David L. Netherton

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To answer this problem the following objectives were established: 1. Select a curriculum development model to insure the development effort would be systematic and complete; 2. Outline the foundations which guide the curriculum development effort; 3. Identify the competencies and tasks that must be performed to accomplish entrepreneurship responsibilities; 4. Identify the content that would insure that the skills, knowledge, processes, and values important to successful entrepreneurship would be covered; 5. Identify a curriculum format that would be acceptable to the Virginia Vocational Education Curriculum Laboratory for publishing marketing and distributive education curricula.

Students' Attitudes Toward The Smithfield Vocational Department, Cynthia J. Feazell

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The basic objectives of this study were as follows: 1. To identify student views of vocational education at Smithfield High School by conducting a survey; 2. To analyze the differences in reasons why the academic students and vocational students selected to enroll in their specific concentrations.

A Study To Determine The Effects Of The Implementation Of The Targeted Jobs Tax Program On The Marketing And Distributive Education Programs Of The Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Terry M. Jenkins

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study sought to determine 1. the program's effects on the employment rates of the Marketing and Distributive Education students; 2. the effects on the workload of the Marketing and Distributive Education teacher-coordinator; 3. identified the number and types of businesses that used the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit when hiring Marketing and Distributive Education students.

Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions About The Behavioral Characteristics Of The Effective Clinical Teacher, Frances Gaby Carson

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A descriptive research approach and a self-designed questionnaire were used to obtain information about the effective clinical teacher as perceived by first and second year dental hygiene students. The Effective Teaching Behaviors Questionnaire was reviewed critically by several Old Dominion University dental hygiene faculty who's comments were used for revision. Once revisions were made, a pilot study was conducted on a sample of Old Dominion University dental hygiene students to determine the reliability and validity of the instrument.

The sample consisted of the entire student population of five accredited dental hygiene programs: three baccalaureate degree university programs and two associate …

The Effect Of Syntactic Structure And Semantics Of The Comprehension Of Content Area Prose By Mainstreamed Learning Disabled Adolescents, Kathleen Charlotte Shelton

Communication Disorders & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of syntactic structure and/or semantics on the comprehensibility of content area prose. The population consisted of learning disabled junior high school students who were mainstreamed into a minimum of four out of six regular classes. Drawn from subjects obtaining parental permission, 92 students were selected utilizing a table of random numbers to constitute the sample. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups or a control group and were administered a history textbook passage that contained syntactic and/or semantic changes or one that contained no changes. The …

Old Dominion University Master Of Science In Dental Hygiene Degree Program: Graduate And Employer Survey, Deborah Blythe Bauman

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to survey Old Dominion University dental hygiene master's degree graduates and their employers to assess the overall quality of the graduates' education. Individuals who graduated between May 1976 and December 1981 (N =29) were sent a self-designed questionnaire to obtain evaluative data about the ODU dental hygiene master's degree program. The graduates were asked to identify strengths and weaknesses of the ODU master's degree program, the role competencies required for their current position, and the degree to which they were prepared for their current job by the master's degree program. Concurrently, employers were asked …

The Effects Of Modeling And Direct Instruction On Learning Disabled Children's Atypical Numerical Cognition, Mary Crossland Phelps

Communication Disorders & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

Despite the widespread nature of mathematical learning disabilities, research within this area has been minimal. This study investigated the basis of atypical numerical concept development. Seriation, one of the most important components of concrete logical reasoning, was studied to determine the existence of a developmental delay or horizontal decalage in the Piagetian stage transition from preoperational to concrete operational thought. The influence of modeling and modeling plus direct instruction on the induction of seriation behavior was examined, using 60 learning disabled children and 40 remedial math students in a 4 x 2 analysis of covariance. Students were selected on the …

A Comparison Of Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents' Math Achievement On The Wrat Piat And Key Math, Bridget Dalton Gorman

Communication Disorders & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

This study investigated performance on the Key Math, WRAT Arithmetic and FIAT Math subtests. One hundred thirty emotionally disturbed adolescents undergoing inpatient treatment at a psychiatric hospital were administered the FIAT and WRAT. Sixty low math achievers were also administered the Key Math. Sixty-five subjects each were assigned to the Average Achievement and Below Average Achievement groups based on FIAT total test scores, FIAT math and WRAT arithmetic grade equivalent scores (GE) and standard scores (SS) correlated significantly for all groups. Key Math GE scores correlated significantly with FIAT math and WRAT arithmetic GE scores. Analyses of variance were computed …

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Revised And The Woodcock-Johnson Tests Of Cognitive Ability: Performance Comparisons Of Elementary Students Being Referred For Special Education Services, Priscilla Mazza Hardiman

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of students being referred for special education services on the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability (WJTCA), Part One from the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho­ Educational Battery and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). A sample of 54 elementary students in grades one through six was randomly selected from a referral population for special education identification and services. The subjects were administered all subtests in the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children­ Revised within a three month period of time. The results indicated a significant relationship …

Burnout Among Elementary And Secondary Special Education Teachers In Self-Contained And Resource Classrooms, Pamela Knox Jones

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

The goals of the present study were threefold: (1) to determine if there is a difference in the degree of reported burnout between elementary and secondary special education teachers, (2) to determine if there is a difference in the degree of reported burnout between self-contained and resource special education teachers, and (3) to identify the characteristics inherent in the role of special education teachers that best predict the presence of burnout. Ninety-three subjects from three school systems responded to a 16-item Likert scale describing potential correlates of

burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and a demographic data sheet. Type of class, …

An Analysis Of A Sample Of Parents And University Freshmen In Regard To Their Attitudes Toward The Needs Of Sex Education In Community Schools, Linda C. Aleksa

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

This study attempted to investigate a sample of both parents' and college freshmens' attitudes toward sex education, and the content and timing of sex education in the Tidewater schools. Two Likert-type scales each containing ten statements were administered in order to survey attitudes. A statistically significant difference was found in scores on the attitude toward content and timing of sex education scale between parents and college freshmen. Parents demonstrated a more favorable attitude toward sex education as an integral component of the overall educational curriculum. The majority of parents indicated support for including important aspects such as reproduction and indicated …

An Update Of The Tidewater Apprenticeship Information Handbook, Claud R. Divers Iii

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to review the Tidewater Apprenticeship Information Handbook to update information about the apprentice program and employment outlooks for the various trade areas. This information was compiled for the use of guidance and vocational education personnel for local high schools and community colleges.

Emerging From Women's Studies: A New World View And A New Goal For Educators, Nancy Topping Bazin

Women's & Gender Studies Faculty Publications

A new world view, emerging from the women's movement and women's studies, emphasizes the interdependence of all people and the interdependence of people and nature. This feminist world view could provide the philosophical framework necessary for transforming the curriculum to help bring about greater social, economic, and political equality and greater respect for life.

A Study Of The Predictive Utility Of Search As A Means Of Early Identification Of Potential Learning Problems, Sheila Ann Miller

Communication Disorders & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to assess the predictive utility of SEARCH, a screening instrument for the identification of potential learning problems. The 46 subjects of this study were drawn from the kindergarten and first grade population of Norfolk Christian School, a private independent school in Norfolk, Virginia.

Both concurrent and predictive criterion validity were assessed using the statistical analyses of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and stepwise multiple regression.

The results of this study revealed a significant positive correlation between the number of SEARCH subtests passed and the Metropolitan Readiness Test composite raw score. Correlational analysis also yielded slight …

A Follow-Up Study Of Business Education Graduates Of Northampton High School For The Years 1980-81, Doris M. Upshur

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The data obtained from this study provided answers to the following questions: 1. Do the business education graduates entering the world of work possess job-entry-level skills? 2. Do the business education graduates entering the world of work possess job-entry-level employment attitudes conducive to achieving success as office workers? 3. Do the business education graduates entering the world of work display an understanding of the critical issues involved in absenteeism and tardiness?

Developing A Word Processing Curriculum For Northampton High School Using Validated Tasks Lists, Madge S. Christian

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This research study was designed to answer the following questions concerning the word processing curriculum at Northampton High School: 1. Should word processing be offered at Northampton High School? 2. Which approach should be used in developing a curriculum in word processing? 3. Is the business curriculum adequate to prepare students?

A Survey Of The Salaries Of Auto Mechanics In Southeastern Virginia, Michael J. Fanelli

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To answer the problem of this research study the following questions were used as a guide: 1. What kind of salary can a mechanic expect to make? 2. What method of payment is used to compute the mechanic's salary? 3. Determine how auto mechanics' salaries compared with other trades.

A Survey To Determine The Need To Make Typewriting Ii Part Of Arcadia High School's Business Education Curriculum, Elsie Bailey Fisher

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The research goals for this study were: 1. To determine the student interest in having Typewriting II entered in the business education curriculum of Arcadia High School; 2. To determine how students would benefit from having Typewriting II entered in the business education curriculum of Arcadia High School; 3. To ascertain how businesses of the community would benefit by having Typewriting II entered in the business education curriculum of Arcadia High School.

A Survey To Assess The Needs For Expanding The Child Care Program In The Vocational Occupational Home Economics Curriculum At Northampton High School, Martha L. White

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following objectives were applied to this study: 1. To find out what high schools are doing to provide young people with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to become effective parents; 2. To determine if there is an adequate number of day care programs provided here on the Eastern Shore to assist working parents within parents routes to work; 3. To determine if working parents would be interested in a day care program within or on the campus where parents work.

A Survey Of Business Education Graduates Of Accomack County For 1980-1981, Alma M. Davis

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study measured the effectiveness of student training in business education for those students enrolled in traditional classes as compared to those enrolled in the block program classes in Accomack County for 1980-1981.

A Study To Determine The Major Reasons For The Mass Exit Of Industrial Arts Teachers In The Chesapeake Public School System, Richard L. Macdonald

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study sought to answer the question of why so many vocational education teachers in the Chesapeake school district were seeking other careers.

A Comparison Of Chemical Applications Using Micromax Spinners And Conventional Sprayer Tips, John P. Downing

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effects of Poast chemical sprayed on fall grasses and weeds and their percents of kill on test strips by using a conventional hydraulic sprayer with model 8003 tips and by using a C.D.A. micromax spinner at 2000 R.P.H and at 5000 R.P.H.

Factors Related To The Drop-Out Problem At Arcadia High School During 1979 And 1980, William E. Hall

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study identified factors which influenced student's decisions to drop out of school before completing graduation requirements at Arcadia High School. The following research questions were investigated: 1. What were the factors or reasons which had an influence on their decision to drop out of school? 2.Having made the decision to drop out and having been out of school for at least a year, did they have any regrets have made that decision?

The Understanding And Attitudes Of Virginia Beach High School Guidance Counselors Toward Business Education, Joyce L. Gregory

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To aid the researcher in studying the problem, the following questions were established as guidelines: 1. How do high school guidance counselors perceive the business education program? 2. What changes do high school guidance counselors recommend to business educators as to how the business education program can make a greater contribution to the high school student?

A Study To Determine The Validity Of A Curriculum Prepared On Economic Education, Bonnie M. Harry

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The primary objective of this research was to clarify or to answer the problem the author has chosen, using the following objectives as a guideline: 1. To determine if the curriculum foundations provided an educationally sound basis for economic instruction; 2. To assess the content to determine if it is appropriate and sufficient in providing students with the necessary skills for facing alternatives, decision-making, and problem solving.

A Study Of The Curriculum Content For The Clothing Occupations Program At Northampton High School, Jacquelyn W. Martin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The data obtained from this study provided answers to the following questions: 1. Does the clothing occupation curriculum at Northampton High School provide knowledge and skills for entry level jobs? 2. Is the availability of jobs in the clothing occupation field abundant on the Eastern Shore? 3. Does the clothing occupation curriculum at Northampton High School provide the necessary training in proper attitudes and work habits for successful employment?

A Study To Determine The Effect Of Serving Foods Preferred By Students On Cafeteria Sales At Arcadia High School, Martha M. Simpson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this project were: 1) to determine the food preferences of the students who purchased lunch in the cafeteria at Arcadia High School; 2) to adjust the cafeteria menus to reflect student choices; 3) to increase cafeteria sales by implementing these changes.

Implementing Competency-Based Vocational Education In The Area Of Clerk-Typist I At Arcadia High School, Ann White Handy

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The basic objectives of this study were: 1. To determine methods for implementing competency-based vocational education in Clerk-Typist I; 2. To identify the competencies recommended from V-Tecs catalogs; 3. To create performance objectives that will clearly identify the task; 4. To determine the applicability of identified competencies to students at Arcadia High School.

A Study To Determine The Effects Of Competency Based Education On Student Performance In Beginning Accounting, Benjamin P. Mason

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypotheses guide this study: 1. Students in a competency-based beginning accounting class will score higher on publisher provided standardized tests than those students who are enrolled in a class that is not competency based; 2. Students in the lower half of their class ranking, according to their cumulative grade averages, will achieve significantly higher scores on publisher provided standardized tests; 3. Students in the upper half of their class ranking, according to their cumulative grade average, will achieve slightly higher scores on publisher provided standardized tests.