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Infant Feeding Practices And Attitudes Of Selected Kenyan Mothers In The United States, Mary W. Murimi
Infant Feeding Practices And Attitudes Of Selected Kenyan Mothers In The United States, Mary W. Murimi
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Perceived Barriers Of College Students To Making Healthful Food Choices, Melissa L. Reed
Perceived Barriers Of College Students To Making Healthful Food Choices, Melissa L. Reed
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Dietary Fat Related Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Among College Students, Mardell A. Wilson
Dietary Fat Related Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Among College Students, Mardell A. Wilson
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Effectiveness Of A Truancy Prevention Program In Education Service Regions 15 & 20, Michael W. Harris
Effectiveness Of A Truancy Prevention Program In Education Service Regions 15 & 20, Michael W. Harris
Masters Theses
Truancy is a problem that many school districts must address on a daily basis. One method used to address this problem in Education Service Regions 15 & 20 in southeastern Illinois is a truancy prevention program. This program was presented to six randomly selected second grade classes. Each of these six classes was then paired with a similar second grade class in the same county. This second group of classes was the control group in which no truancy prevention program was presented. The six truancy prevention programs were presented in early September. Attendance rate data were collected for all twelve …
School Consolidation In Perry County, Illinois, Ronald L. O'Daniell
School Consolidation In Perry County, Illinois, Ronald L. O'Daniell
Masters Theses
This is a study of factors relating to school consolidation in Perry County, Illinois. The factors explored in this study are student achievement, student information, per pupil expenditure, and community attitude. An assessment of the perceptions of school board members and superintendents regarding consolidation was conducted through a survey sent to each board member and superintendent in Perry County.
A thorough review of recent literature on consolidation was conducted. Administrators involved in previous consolidation efforts were interviewed. Analysis of the research identifies five specific concerns pertaining to consolidation in Perry County. The concerns are as follows: (a) the maintenance of …
Learning Mathematics As A Language, Kathryn Shafer
Learning Mathematics As A Language, Kathryn Shafer
Masters Theses
This paper explores the relationship between language and mathematics. It is a summary of research done over the last thirty years. Also included are personal observations which are not part of any controlled study. Since language is the vehicle for thought, mathematics educators and curriculum planners will benefit from a linguistic approach to mathematics education. Symbolic mathematics is similar to natural language in both its structure and its communicative nature. If the students are to internalize the notation, they must be the ones to give it meaning. A linguistic approach to mathematics education includes language development, verbalization of concepts, vocabulary …
Developing A Code Of Conduct Policy For Hoopeston-East Lynn High School, Mark C. Conolly
Developing A Code Of Conduct Policy For Hoopeston-East Lynn High School, Mark C. Conolly
Masters Theses
The purpose of this field study was to develop a model code of conduct policy for Hoopeston-East Lynn High School in Hoopeston, Illinois. A survey instrument on school discipline was completed by teachers and students. Results of the survey helped identify discipline problems in the school. Information was obtained pertaining to types of discipline codes used in other schools. These included other school codes as well as prepared codes such as Assertive Discipline, Reality Therapy, and Teacher Effectiveness Training. A committee of faculty members and parents was established to review and discuss types of discipline codes. It was decided that …
Dr. Professor Mommy: Working Mothers' Gender Role Self Images In The University Community, Dawn Renee Krywanio
Dr. Professor Mommy: Working Mothers' Gender Role Self Images In The University Community, Dawn Renee Krywanio
Masters Theses
A common misperception exists that working mothers experience their professional lives differently than other working women. This is often the basis for differential treatment of mothers in the workplace. This thesis describes gender role self image among university women in administration, faculty, and staff positions who are also parents; it relates to professional relationship satisfaction in the workplace. Data were collected through the use of open ended surveys of 185 female employees at Eastern Illinois University, follow up interviews, and a Likert scale survey within the same population. Content analysis of the data and qualitative results are the descriptive basis …