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An Investigation Of The Instructional Management Behaviors Of Principals In Mid-Sized Public High Schools In Iowa, Marcus J. Haack
An Investigation Of The Instructional Management Behaviors Of Principals In Mid-Sized Public High Schools In Iowa, Marcus J. Haack
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The major purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of superintendents, principals, and teachers regarding the instructional management behaviors of principals in mid-sized public high schools in Iowa when applied to 10 job functions of instructional management behavior. The study utilized the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) instrument, developed by Dr. Philip J. Hallinger, to assess perceptions of instructional management behaviors of principals.
A total of 165 individual assessments were included in the analysis. Completed survey instruments were received from 55 superintendents, 55 high school principals, and 55 high school teachers in mid-sized pubic high schools in …
Educating Educators In The Selection, Design, And Utilization Of Educational Media, Sara B. Baumhover
Educating Educators In The Selection, Design, And Utilization Of Educational Media, Sara B. Baumhover
Graduate Research Papers
Today, as in the past, there are various factors affecting education and calling for changes. Firstly, there is a constant influx of technology and materials into educational and training systems. Secondly, the characteristics and needs of learners are changing. Finally, the problems affecting both learners and educators are increasing. Rather than passively accepting change, Ways (1964) has suggested that humans become active participants. For educators, this means altering instructional strategies to incorporate new mediums (Romizowsky, 1988). Educators need to have a voice and exercise control over the way in which messages are presented. In order to do so, educators need …
Science Notes - Book News: Biotechnology: Microbes And The Environment, Ross L. Iverson
Science Notes - Book News: Biotechnology: Microbes And The Environment, Ross L. Iverson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Microbes and the Environment is the third "BriefBook" to be published by the Center for Science Information (CSI). CSI is a nonprofit organization with the goals of improving decision makers' basic level of science understanding so that they can make informed decisions and better educate the public.
The Role Of Public Schools In The Education Of 4-Year-Olds, Cheryl Lynnette Cavanaugh Grosvenor
The Role Of Public Schools In The Education Of 4-Year-Olds, Cheryl Lynnette Cavanaugh Grosvenor
Graduate Research Papers
A major educational issue in recent years is the role of public schools in the education of 4-year-olds (Day, 1988). This issue impacts all areas of society. It is a complex and emotional issue for teachers of young children, for parents, administrators, and officials in local, state, and federal governments.
The Effects Of Sustained Silent Reading On The Reading Attitude Of Primary Students, Dena Marie Higginbotham
The Effects Of Sustained Silent Reading On The Reading Attitude Of Primary Students, Dena Marie Higginbotham
Graduate Research Papers
The effect of sustained silent reading on the reading attitude of primary grade school students was investigated. Data were compiled for 87 primary grade students and their eight teachers. The Elementary Heading Attitude Survey by McKenna & Kear (1990) showed no significant difference in students' reading attitude after beginning a sustained silent reading program. Parent Surveys indicated students increased the amount of time spent reading outside of school by over 25%. A relation between teachers' opinions and students' opinions about sustained silent reading was not established due to the small size of the teacher group. Results of the Teacher Questionnaire …
Under The Dome - January 1991, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina
Under The Dome - January 1991, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina
Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter
Contents:
Jim Klukkert/Judith Black: Family Photographs.....p. 1
Todd Murphy: Recent Works .....p. 1
John McWilliams: Land of Deepest Shade.....p. 2
Faculty Selects Student Art Show.....p. 2
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition.....p. 3
Nominations Sought for 1991 South Carolina Folk Heritage Awards.....p. 3
Pee Dee Folklife Survey Reveals a Rich Variety of Occupational Traditions.....p. 4
By the Fireside: 200 Years of American Needlework.....p. 5
Film Series.....p. 6
Collection's Preservation Grant.....p. 7
McKissick Wins the Gold!.....p. 7
USC's Fair Exhibit Was a Group Effort!.....p. 7
Cultural Collaboration Continues.....p. 8
"From Cornrows to Sweetgrass Baskets:" A Teachers' Workshop.....p. 8
Minerals from A (Acanthite) …
Reading Comprehension: Strategies For Intermediate Whole Language Teachers, Elaine Madsen
Reading Comprehension: Strategies For Intermediate Whole Language Teachers, Elaine Madsen
Graduate Research Papers
The term "whole language" appears in journal articles, in textbook ads, in workshops, and in school district adoptions. Many teachers are being required to apply whole language approaches in their classroom. The Council Bluffs Community School District, for example, recently adopted a whole language approach to teaching language arts K-6. The intermediate educators in this district want to know more about whole language and are concerned about the effect of using a whole language approach on the ability of the reader to comprehend what ls read.
Annual Report 1991, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Annual Report 1991, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Annual Reports: 1943 - Present
The file contains the annual report for the library from 1991.
The Place Of Narrative In The Study And Practice Of Adult Development, Diane E. Morrison
The Place Of Narrative In The Study And Practice Of Adult Development, Diane E. Morrison
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Introduction
Narrative in Several Disciplines
Shifts in Ways of Knowing in the Social Sciences
Narrative Methods: A Personal Response
Narrative Methods in Adult Development Activities
Conclusion
References
The Whole Language Approach To Reading Instruction: Strategies That Enhance Comprehension, Frances J. Pleak
The Whole Language Approach To Reading Instruction: Strategies That Enhance Comprehension, Frances J. Pleak
Graduate Research Papers
The report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education,~ Nation at Risk (1983) focused the nation's attention on problems in our educational system. One of the reactions from the publication was a concern to improve literacy in the United States by improving current practices in reading instruction. Becoming~ Nation of Readers, a widely publicized report issued in 1985 by the Commission on Reading, was an outcome of this concern about current reading practices. An important finding of this two year study was that much is already known about how children learn to read, but this knowledge is not being …
Classroom Implementation Of Cooperative Learning: Qualitative Case Studies Of Three Early Elementary Teachers, W. Philip Bassett
Classroom Implementation Of Cooperative Learning: Qualitative Case Studies Of Three Early Elementary Teachers, W. Philip Bassett
Dissertations
This study uses qualitative methodology to look at the implementation of cooperative learning in three early elementary classrooms. The questions of interest were "What, from a teacher's point of view, happens when cooperative learning methods are implemented?" and "What happens to a cooperative learning model when it is implemented by trained teachers?"
A review of the literature related to cooperative learning identifies three genres of cooperative learning and proposes a theoretical framework. A review of the literature related to qualitative research defines qualitative research in terms of philosophy, perspectives, applications to educational research, and data gathering and analysis techniques. A …
The Empirical Development Of An Instructional Product For The Training Of Seventh-Day Adventist Literature Evangelists, Randy C. Horning
The Empirical Development Of An Instructional Product For The Training Of Seventh-Day Adventist Literature Evangelists, Randy C. Horning
Dissertations
Problem. This study addressed the training needs of SDA literature evangelists through an empirically developed curriculum.
Method. The instructional product development method of Baker and Schutz (1971) served as the basis for this research. After the need for the product was established, a series of behavioral objectives was written. The criteria for evaluation of the behavioral objectives were obtained from current sales literature as it applied to the work of literature evangelists. Additionally, a study of training literature was reviewed for methods to increase the effectiveness of the training seminar. The curriculum was presented in the form of a …
A Study Of Issues And Problems Women Face In Attempting To Pursue Careers In Educational Administration In Kenya, Bertha Kirigo Mutai
A Study Of Issues And Problems Women Face In Attempting To Pursue Careers In Educational Administration In Kenya, Bertha Kirigo Mutai
Dissertations
Problem
In Kenya, the majority of women in education occupy classroom teaching positions. Educational officers, in their hiring practices, appear to overlook women as resources, thereby depriving the schools of the skills and talents of potentially capable leaders. Students are also denied the role models of female leaders. This study investigates how difficult it is for women to secure professional careers in educational administration in Kenya.
Method
The population consisted of all the female teachers employed by the Ministry of Education in Kenya, and female Kenyan students in North American universities. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the …
Teacher Change And A Direct Instruction Reading Approach : A Multiple-Case Study, Shirley Ann Freed
Teacher Change And A Direct Instruction Reading Approach : A Multiple-Case Study, Shirley Ann Freed
Dissertations
Problem. Using a qualitative research design this study documented the process of change experienced by four elementary teachers as they learned a direct instruction reading approach. The literature reveals that teacher implementation is affected by psychological state, school climate, and conceptual level; however, the goal of this study was to examine the effects of cognition and working conditions.
Method. The author was involved as a participant-observer with 20 volunteer teachers as they attended a three-week intensive training session which involved presentation of theory, demonstrations, practice, and feedback. In the school year immediately following the training, nine teachers implemented the ECRI …
A Descriptive Study Of Teacher, School, And Training Characteristics In The Implementation Of The Cooperative And Inductive Teaching Models, Samuel M. Gaikwad
A Descriptive Study Of Teacher, School, And Training Characteristics In The Implementation Of The Cooperative And Inductive Teaching Models, Samuel M. Gaikwad
Dissertations
Problem
Much of what is known concerning implementation of innovation in schools is dependent on personal characteristics of teachers and principals, and school characteristics. Few studies have focused on study group (groups of 3-6 teachers and principals) activities and principals' active participation in the implementation processes. The purpose of this study was to describe the training session and bring to light some factors that would help teachers, who have gone through an intensive and well organized training session in the cooperative and inductive models of teaching, to implement the innovation in spite of personal and school characteristics.
Method
This study …
Integrated Thematic Instruction : A Descriptive Case Study Of Its Adaptation And Implementation, Premalatha Gaikwad
Integrated Thematic Instruction : A Descriptive Case Study Of Its Adaptation And Implementation, Premalatha Gaikwad
Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to describe the operational form of the innovation--Integrated Thematic Instruction within the context of its implementation.
An embedded single case study design was used to carry out this qualitative study, with Integrated Thematic Instruction (ITI) as the unit of the case study. The questions that guided the study were: What does ITI look like when implemented by the teacher? What are the contextual elements of implementation of this program? What variations are found in the implementation of this innovation by different teachers?
A review of related literature revealed the historical, philosophical, and theoretical underpinnings …
Instructional Development Programs For International Tas: A Systems Analysis Approach, Rosslyn Smith, Patricia Byrd, Janet Constantinides, Ralph Pat Barrett
Instructional Development Programs For International Tas: A Systems Analysis Approach, Rosslyn Smith, Patricia Byrd, Janet Constantinides, Ralph Pat Barrett
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Introduction
A Research University as a System
The Culture Audit
The University as a System
ITA Program Design
Orientation
Pre-term/Pre-teach
Concurrent
Curriculum Design
Program Implementation
Issues in ITA Assessment
ITA Tests
1. Pre-recorded Speaking Tests
2. Oral Interviews
3. Oral Communicative Performance Tests
4. Teaching Simulations
Models of ITA Assessment
Conclusion
References
Finding The Right Match: Staffing Faculty Development Centers, G. Roger Sell, Nancy V. Chism
Finding The Right Match: Staffing Faculty Development Centers, G. Roger Sell, Nancy V. Chism
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The National Context
Three Common Staffing Options: Advantages and Disadvantages
Finding an Effective Faculty Developer
Staffing Faculty Development Centers: Planning for the Future
Conclusions
References
Appendix A: Candidate Application Rating Form
Appendix B: Telephone Questions Asked of Candidate's References
Appendix C: Sample Candidate Task
The Professor As Active Learner: Lessons From The New Jersey Master Faculty Program, Myrna J. Smith, Mark Lacelle-Peterson
The Professor As Active Learner: Lessons From The New Jersey Master Faculty Program, Myrna J. Smith, Mark Lacelle-Peterson
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Program Objectives and Components
Breaking Down the Walls Around Teaching
From State Mandate to Grass Roots: Program Evolution in New Jersey
Successful Campus Programs
The Crucial Campus Coordinator
Administrative Support
Campus Culture
Fruits of a Successful Program: Transformed Teaching
Conclusion
References
An Investigation Of English Spelling Problems Of Arabic-Speaking Students, Deborah Georgette Keim
An Investigation Of English Spelling Problems Of Arabic-Speaking Students, Deborah Georgette Keim
Dissertations and Theses
In this two-part study, English spelling errors of Arabic speaking students are investigated. Specifically, an empirical study is done to document and investigate exactly what kinds of English spelling errors Arabic-speaking students actually make. Then these data are analyzed. and spelling error patterns are discovered. Next. a study is done to determine if the presence of spelling errors in written work has a significant negative effect on readers' evaluations of this writing.
Patterns Of Rhetoric/Patterns Of Culture : A Look At The English Writing Of Japanese Students, Suzanne Raschke
Patterns Of Rhetoric/Patterns Of Culture : A Look At The English Writing Of Japanese Students, Suzanne Raschke
Dissertations and Theses
That a link exists between language and culture has long been accepted; however, not only the extent, but also the exact nature of that link remains unclear. In recent years, rhetoricians have raised questions about how culture affects the patterns of organization and other rhetorical features of writing. At present, the search for answers to these questions is made difficult by the cultural bias imposed by the language of any analysis of writing that may be undertaken and by a lack of criteria that can be used in performing such an analysis.
Recognition From Parents: A Variation On Traditional Teaching Awards, Delivee L. Wright
Recognition From Parents: A Variation On Traditional Teaching Awards, Delivee L. Wright
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Background
Identification of Need
Description of the Award
Benefits of the Award
Lessons Learned
Unresolved Issues
Conclusion
References
Portfolios As Developmentally Appropriate Assessment In Early Childhood Education, Deborah Thompson
Portfolios As Developmentally Appropriate Assessment In Early Childhood Education, Deborah Thompson
Dissertations and Theses
Traditional use of formal assessment techniques in early childhood education is not congruent with the knowledge and philosophies that have begun to guide curriculum and practice. The discontent with current assessment approaches has created a need to develop alternate assessment methods. The practice of portfolio assessment is posed as a developmentally appropriate alternative in this thesis. Current literature on portfolio assessment related to kindergarten/first grade setting supports portfolio assessment in both theory and practice in early childhood education.
How Attitudes Change: A Primer For Faculty Developers, Richard F. Lewis
How Attitudes Change: A Primer For Faculty Developers, Richard F. Lewis
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The Nature of Attitude
Theories of Attitude Change
Classical Conditioning Theory
Reinforcement (Behaviorist) Theory
Modelling Theory
Message Learning Theory
Balance Theory
Impression Management Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Self-Persuasion Theory
Probabilogical Theory
The Foot-in-the-Door Effect
Conclusion
References
Faculty Vitality: 1990 And Beyond, Joan North
Faculty Vitality: 1990 And Beyond, Joan North
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Faculty Wellness
Institutional Quality of Life
Continuous Improvement Versus Assessment Processes
Social Structures
Work Stressors
Your Own Wellness and Vitality
1. Stressors
2. Improving Your Reactions to Stressors
3. Reversing the Stress Response in the Body
References
Section Iii: Promoting Diversity: Gender And Multicultural Issues In Academe
Section Iii: Promoting Diversity: Gender And Multicultural Issues In Academe
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Few issues of the past decade have provoked as much interest, print, and passion in Academe as those of gender equality and multicultural diversity. This should come as no surprise. These vital concerns touch the personal and professional lives of all involved in the higher education enterprise: students, faculty, staff, and administrative officers. And if there are to be satisfactory resolutions to the problems we currently face in these areas, each of us must do his or her utmost, including, of course, the faculty development professional. The four articles in this section boldly, but judiciously, address the issues of gender …
Section Iv: Meeting The Challenge Of The Adult Learner
Section Iv: Meeting The Challenge Of The Adult Learner
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Those who till the fields of Academe know that while the basic topography may remain essentially the same over the years, there are always enough changes-in climate, in availability of resources, in supply and demand, in technology-to make the enterprise interesting. Indeed, each decade seems to bring with it a virtual cornucopia of challenges. Certainly the 1980's delivered its fair share of issues and concerns, including that of dealing with the emergence of the adult learner as one of the major forces in higher education.
Selected Characteristics Of New Faculty: Implications For Faculty Development, Christine A. Stanley, Nancy V. Chism
Selected Characteristics Of New Faculty: Implications For Faculty Development, Christine A. Stanley, Nancy V. Chism
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Method and Sample Characteristics
Findings
Background Information Characteristics
Expectations and Concerns
Discussion and Implications for Faculty Development
References
Managing Diversity Through Faculty Development, Marie A. Wunsch, Virgie Chattergy
Managing Diversity Through Faculty Development, Marie A. Wunsch, Virgie Chattergy
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
The Changing Demographic Landscape
The Traditional Role of Educational Institutions
The Role of Faculty Development Programs on a Multicultural Campus
One Institution's Response: The University of Hawaii
Conclusion
References
Editorial Matter 1991
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
Foreword, by Kenneth J. Zahorski, Editor
Mission Statement
Contents