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Patterns Of Emotion Within Mathematics Problem-Solving, Frances A. Rosamond

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

There is often a divide between the experience of positive emotions toward math on the part of mathematical educators and negative emotions toward math on the part of students. This paper utilizes psychologist Richard Lazarus's work on the effects of positive emotions in order to highlight their benefits for mathematical pedagogy, to explain the author's experiment applying Lazarus's theory, and to suggest ways this application might support and foster positive emotions in students.

The Interaction Between Characteristic Locus Of Control And Control Of Events On The Perceived Stress Of Events, Jeffrey B. Harrison

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Jeffrey B. Harrison on July 7,1984.

A Comparative Study Of The Developmental Characteristics Of Non-Traditional And Traditional Public Community College Students, David E. Phillippe

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of the study were: (1) to determine the develop- ,-/ if .. mental c:1~racteristics, as me~sured by the Student Developmental Task Inventory-2 (SDTI-2), of non-traditional and traditional students at the point of entry into a public community college and (2) to determine if these characteristics differed significantly when compared on the basis of age and sex. The comparison groups included students classified as: non-traditional and traditional, non-traditional and traditional males, and non-traditional and traditional females. The sample for the study was composed of 100 students who were first-time full-time enrollees at Vincennes University in the Spring Semester 1984. …

A Profile Of Nebraska Extension Agents Related To Their Awareness, Self-Perceived Confidence Levels, Attitudes And Present Practices In Selected Areas Of Mass Media Communications, Susan Louise Register

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Purpose. It was the purpose of this study to construct a profile of Nebraska Extension Agents related to their awareness, self-perceived confidence levels, attitudes and present practices in selected areas of mass media communications. Method. A questionnaire, developed by the author, was mailed to 100 percent of the Nebraska Extension Agents. The questionnaire used a Likert scale to measure self-perceived confidence levels and educational effectiveness in regard to selected mass media tasks. A five point Likert scale was used to measure how often selected source materials were used in creating media releases. Personal media habits were revealed as well as …

The Effects Of The Absence Of The Natural Father On Interpersonal Problem-Solving Of Preschool Children, Barbara Kennedy Stanley

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An Applied Project presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Education Specialist by Barbara Kennedy Stanley in September of 1983.

Nova University Graduate Education Modules (Gem): A New Concept In Graduate Programs Designed For Today's Educators 1981, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

How Does Johnny Learn?, Gerald Bouma

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Possible Implications Of Current Institutional Practices On The Future Of International Higher Education And A Broader Higher Education Bubble, Tamer Khadre

Capstone Collection

The hypothesis of a higher education bubble in the United States is one that has been discussed in literature for a number of years, with parallels being drawn to the inflation and deflation of prices of commodities in industries such as housing and the stock market. This study examines the applicability of such a hypothesis to the international education sector of the higher education industry in the United States. The focus of this study is (a) the perceived impact of current institutional practices in the field of international education on the long term viability of the field overall and (b) …

The Effects Of Self Concept Experiences On Kindergarten Children, Irene C. Spears

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Irene C. Spears on July 26, 1978

Personality Relative To Performance In Collegiate Baseball, John R. Kurtz

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education by John R. Kurtz in May of 1975.

The Development Of A Perceptual-Motor Screening Battery For School Children, Laura C. Hohnecker

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the.requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology in the Graduate School of Morehead State University by Laura C. Hohnecker in March of 1975.

Perception Of Values Relating To Character Development: A Study Of College Students' Views On A Seventh-Day Adventist Campus, Gertrude Elizabeth Jordan

Master's Theses

Problem

The most important concern of Seventh-day Adventists is the proper and fullest development of character. This study investigates perception patterns on character values and factors influencing positive character development held by subjects on a church supported university campus (Andrews University).

Method

The self-administered questionnaire, developed by Kreps (1970) to examine the attitudes held by college students concerning values that are important in promoting positive character development in individuals, was modified in part to conform to background characteristics of Andrews University students. The socio-economic class of each subject was determined by the McGuire-White Social Class Index (1955). A percentage and …

Direction Of Lateral Eye Movement And Achievement Differences Among Left Handed College Students, Wayne Ferrell

All Master's Theses

Direction of eye movement during reflective though was determined for 113 left handed college students. Left movers were significantly faster readers which contradicts earlier findings for right handed subjects. Also, strength of left handedness was significantly correlated with consistency of lateral eye movement direction. No significant correlations were found between direction of eye movement and Verbal Composite or Quantitative Composite scores on the Washington Pre-College Test.

Operantly Conditioning A College Student's Study Behaviors, Norman L. Culbertson

All Master's Theses

A 20 year old, male, sophomore college student, who was considered an underachiever, was confined to a laboratory study room for a specified number of observed hours during a period of three weeks. An attempt was made to operantly condition increased study behaviors by the E's control of study break reinforcers. The experiment consisted of three phases, conditioning, reversal, and reconditioning. Statistical results showed that when reinforced in this manner for study behaviors, the S significantly increased his amount of study time and number of pages read. It was concluded that (1) operant conditioning procedures could be used successfully to …

A Descriptive Study Of The Selection Of General Goals Of Life By Urban University Entering Freshmen, Walter Rupert Earl

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Acceptance Of Negroes By White College Students As A Function Of College-Class Standing, Religious Conviction, And Race Of Experimenter, Harry James Hawks

All Master's Theses

The present study essentially had a threefold purpose: to determine what effect the amount of education, or more specifically the year in college, has on the tolerance of white students to Negroes; what effect the strength of religious conviction has on these attitudes; and what effect the race of the experimenter has on student response.

Latent Learning As A Function Of Exploration Time, Gary France

All Master's Theses

The present experiment includes (a) an effort to control extra-goal-box cues--a variable that has been a source of difficulty in certain previous experiments--and (b) raise again the question of whether reinforcement theory adequately explains this type of behavior.

Identification Of Personality Traits Of Various Academic Interests, Jerry Maurice Gower

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine if students exhibit unique personality patterns specific to various areas of study in education.

An Evaluation Of College Days Based Upon Opinions Of Iowa State Teachers College Freshmen, Norbert K. Baumgart

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Each year more and more of our high school graduates continue their education at institutions of higher learning. In 1920 only 597,880 students were enrolled in college. By 1960, however, 3,221,0001 of our secondary school graduates are expected to find their way to one of America's 1,100 degree granting campuses. 2 The ever-increasing number of students going to college makes it evident that colleges will soon be bulging at the seams. This increase in college enrollment makes some sort of college information program appear more important than ever before.

Education And Living: Volume 1, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

Education And Living: Volume 2, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

Education And Living, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Books

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …