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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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 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 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?

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 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 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.

The Impact Of Student Evaluative Feedback On The Perception Of The Teaching Faculty At Andrews University, Edmund Siagian

Dissertations

Problem. Educational researchers have little consensus of opinion regarding the usefulness of student evaluations and much less of the use of student evaluative feedback as a means of improving teachers' performance. However, because a movement of educational accountability pervades institutions of higher learning and administrators desire to keep students content, many school administrators periodically assess the performance of their teaching faculty by student evaluation. This study investigates the impact of student evaluative feedback on the perception of the teaching faculty at Andrews University, with the hope that the findings may help resolve whether student evaluation is helpful for improvement of …

Do Early Field Experiences Make A Difference In Perceived Professional Development And Commitment To Teaching Of University Students Preparing To Become Elementary School Teachers?, F. W. Sesow

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Although the concept of early field experiences in teacher/preparation programs is not unique, the attempts to measure the effectiveness of directed experiences in elementary schools for freshmen and sophomores is limited. These experiences have been included in preparation programs as a response to students and faculty feeling a need for direct concrete experiences during the early phases of the preparation program. This need is based on the theory that students should have concrete professional field experiences prior to enrolment in professional courses which should allow for greater understanding of the abstract theories and concepts of teaching and learning presented by …

Ec82-219 1982 Nebraska Swine Report, Layne C. Anderson, Austin J. Lewis, Alex Hogg, Murray Danielson, D.B. Hudman, D.M. Danielson, M. A. Crenshaw, Roy L. Carlson, E.R. Peo Jr., J. D. Crenshaw, M. C. Brumm, Ron J. Johnson, Erik R. Cleveland, Rodger K. Johnson, Roger W. Mandigo, P.J. Cunningham, Phil David, T. E. Socha, William Ahlschwede, David P. Shelton, Richard O. Pierce, Gerald Bodman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This 1982 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating departments for use in the Extension and Teaching programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Authors from the following areas contributed to this publication: Swine Nutrition, swine diseases, pathology, economics, engineering, swine breeding, meats, agronomy, and diagnostic laboratory. It covers the following areas: breeding, disease control, feeding, nutrition, economics, housing and meats.

G82-600 Chimneys: Their Installation And Upkeep, Rollin D. Schnieder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Anyone who is thinking of putting in a wood stove has a lot of different things to consider. One of the most important is providing a good means for getting rid of combustion gases through some type of chimney. This may be a masonry chimney, some type of prefabricated chimney, or it may mean the repair of a chimney now on the house that may not have been used for many years.

All wood burning stoves need a tight, well-designed and properly constructed chimney to get rid of gases. This chimney must help in the efficient use of the stove …

G82-601 Using Phosphorus Fertilizers Effectively, E.J. Penas, D.H. Sander

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

For most effective use of phosphorus, the fertilizer needs to be placed to ensure quick contact by growing roots and minimal contact with the soil.

Phosphorus (P) fertilizers are second only to nitrogen fertilizers in importance for growing crops in Nebraska. However, the principles affecting efficient phosphorus use are totally different. Nitrogen is a mobile nutrient both inside the plant and in the soil, while phosphorus moves very little in the soil. In addition, total plant phosphorus requirements are much lower than those of nitrogen. Plant leaves commonly contain ten times more nitrogen than phosphorus. However, phosphorus is concentrated in …

G82-596 Use And Management Of Micronutrient Fertilizers In Nebraska, George W. Rehm, E.J. Penas

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide focuses on the use of the micronutrients zinc and iron.

Of the 16 elements known to be essential for plant growth, 7 are used in very small amounts and are classified as micronutrients. These are zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo) and chlorine (Cl).

Micronutrients are supplied to plants from two sources: 1) soil minerals and 2) organic matter. They are released as the soil minerals break down over a period of time by weathering. The major portion of the micronutrients made available to plants, however, probably comes from the breakdown (mineralization) …

G82-587 Understanding Potassium For Crop Production In Nebraska, George W. Rehm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the availability of and the need for potassium in Nebraska soils

Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient absorbed from soils by crops in relatively large amounts. Therefore, it is classified as a major nutrient. Although large amounts are absorbed, potassium is not necessarily needed in a fertilizer program. Numerous studies conducted with all major crops have definitely shown that adding potassium to a fertilizer program does not lead to yield increases on the large majority of soils in Nebraska.

G82-586 Effects Of Agricultural Runoff On Nebraska Water Quality, Elbert C. Dickey, Phillip Harlan, Don Vokal, C.J. Kisling-Crouch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the effects of agricultural runoff on Nebraska water quality. Methods of controlling agricultural runoff are also examined.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and the Clean Water Act of 1977 were written in response to a national concern for decreasing surface and groundwater quality. These laws set 1985 as a target date for eliminating pollutant discharges into navigable waters. An interim goal of the acts calls for "water quality which provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shell fish, and wildlife and provides for recreation in and on the water," where attainable, by …

Cc82-306 When Your Income Decreases ... But The Bills Don't

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This campaign circular reprinted with permission from the Cooperative Extension Service at the Ohio State University, discusses what to do when your income decreases and the bills do not. It discusses credit contracts; which creditors to pay first; how to talk to creditors; what to do with utility and phone companies, keeping a house over your head, making payments on cars and other vehicles, no more "charge it please!", making insurance premium payments and last chance efforts.

G82-621 Sources Of Livestock And Poultry Market Information (Revised July 1994), Allen Wellman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides a list of various market information sources, each followed by a brief summary of issue schedules and contents.

It provides a listing of widely used and readily available market information sources that contain information which may be useful to agricultural producers, lenders and agribusiness firms when making livestock and poultry marketing decisions. Most of the available market information and statistical data comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Many now require an annual subscription fee.

Heg82-167 Leadership Roles Group Members Play, Duane A. Olsen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Although personal freedom, independence, and the opportunity to "do your own thing" are highly valued, group activities dominate our lives. People willingly, even eagerly, give up freedom and independence to join groups and organizations. Calendars are filled with the activities of religious groups, business or professional organizations, recreational teams, civic clubs and others.

Effective leadership is a key element in the success of all groups and organizations. Whether the title is president, director, or chair, progress is measured by the success of the group or organization.

G82-630 Concrete Construction: Obtaining Quality Results, David P. Shelton, James M. Harper

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the prior planning, site preparation, forming, ordering, placing, finishing, jointing and curing needed for successful concrete construction projects, especially slabs or flatwork.

Concrete is an excellent construction material for many agricultural applications. By paying careful attention to some major considerations, quality concrete construction can be achieved. The result can be years of reliable service.

G82-623 An Overview Of Concrete As A Building Material, David P. Shelton, James M. Harper

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The general properties of concrete are discussed, as well as its components and their proportions. Includes decisions customers should consider before using concrete.

Concrete, specifically portland cement concrete, has the qualities of strength, durability, versatility, and economy, and can be placed or molded into virtually any shape and reproduce any surface texture. It is the most widely used construction material in the world. In the United States almost twice as much portland cement concrete is used as all other construction materials combined.

G82-591 Bushel Rents For Nebraska Cropland, H. Douglas Jose

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The purpose of this NebGuide is to help tenants and landowners assess bushel rents and to arrive at agreements which are economically sound and fair to both.

Crop share or cash rent arrangements have been used in most farm leases in Nebraska for many years. Recently, the bushel rent approach has gained favor in the state, especially with landowners. These rental arrangements are sometimes also called flexible cash rents or standing rents.

The purpose of this NebGuide is to help tenants and landowners assess bushel rents and to arrive at agreements which are economically sound and fair to both.

G82-622 Sources Of Grain Market Information, Allen C. Wellman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

A list of various market information sources, each followed by a brief summary of distribution schedules and contents.

This NebGuide lists widely used and readily available market information sources that contain information which may be useful to agricultural producers, lenders and agribusiness firms when making grain marketing decisions. Most of the available market information and statistical data comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Generally, there are two basic types of market information available to data users. The first type, Market News Service, is provided by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and concerns daily prices used to make …