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Component Analysis Of Hutchings' Low-Stress Addition Algorithm, Daniel V. Mccallum Apr 1981

Component Analysis Of Hutchings' Low-Stress Addition Algorithm, Daniel V. Mccallum

Masters Theses

An A-B-A-C counterbalanced reversal design was used with two groups to analyze the two components of Hutching's Low-Stress addition algorithm. Fourth grade students achieving 96% accuracy on a pretest of basic math facts were subjects of this study. Subjects were taught two new methods of computation; Hutchings' Low-Stress and the Conventional algorithm with a written record, along with reviewing the Conventional algorithm. Students were given worksheets containing fixed size addition problems and asked to complete as many as possible with a five-minute times session. Accuracy and speed were monitored across the three methods of computation. The results showed superior performance …


A Peer-Managed Contract Study Program For High School Students, Jane F. Stinson Apr 1981

A Peer-Managed Contract Study Program For High School Students, Jane F. Stinson

Masters Theses

A contract study center was implemented in a high school setting. The center employed peer-tutoring and behavioral contracting procedures. The program was designed to assist students with assigned tasks and to increase the efficiency with which in-school study periods were used. Students either were referred by teachers or volunteered to use the center. The project was implemented for ten weeks on a pilot basis. The results indicated that students used the center extensively and adequately adhered to behavior management requirements. A large proportion of contracts were completed demonstrating that the center procedures were effective in facilitating productivity. Staff evaluations showed …


A Comparison Of Speed And Accuracy In Addition Calculation For High And Low Achieving Math Students Using The Calculator, Conventional Algorithm And The Hutchings' “Low Stress Algorithm”, Edward S. Drew Apr 1981

A Comparison Of Speed And Accuracy In Addition Calculation For High And Low Achieving Math Students Using The Calculator, Conventional Algorithm And The Hutchings' “Low Stress Algorithm”, Edward S. Drew

Masters Theses

This study was an attempt to compare the differential calculation power (speed plus accuracy) with addition for the conventional algorithm as compared with the Hutchings' low stress algorithm as compared to hand held calculators for high and low achievers with two levels of difficulty. Also, it is a systematic replication of Zoref's (1976) previous research. The subjects were eight third grade students, four male and four female, approximately nine years old. A multielement baseline design was used varying type calculation method within sessions and level of difficulty across sessions. The Hutchings' "low stress" algorithm produced markedly better results in correct …


Grade Point Averages And Fraternity Pledging, Janice Lynel Rambo Jan 1981

Grade Point Averages And Fraternity Pledging, Janice Lynel Rambo

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No abstract provided.


The Effects Of A Teacher-Designed Classroom Management Plan On Behaviors In A High School Home Economics Class, Elizabeth Garcia Dec 1980

The Effects Of A Teacher-Designed Classroom Management Plan On Behaviors In A High School Home Economics Class, Elizabeth Garcia

Masters Theses

A classroom management plan designed by the teacher was implemented in three high school sewing classes and measures of off-task behaviors were taken prior to, during, and after the implementation of the plan. The teacher designed the plan as part of the requirements for a graduate class that she was enrolled in at the time. It consisted of management objectives, monitoring progress on projects and cumulative points toward grades which were given contingent on amount of progress. A gradual decrease in off-task passive and disruptive behaviors was noticed in two of the classes where the plan was implemented. When follow-up …


The Effects Of Self-Recording On The Academic Performance Of Elementary School Students, Saundra Eileen Epps Landry Dec 1980

The Effects Of Self-Recording On The Academic Performance Of Elementary School Students, Saundra Eileen Epps Landry

Masters Theses

Third-grade, regular education students participated in an experimental program that sought to examine the effects of self-recording on elementary student academic achievement. The experiment employed a multiple baseline design across 31 subjects, two settings, and curriculum (reading and mathematics). The subjects were introduced to the following conditions: Baseline, self-recording, baseline, self-recording, baseline. Results indicated that self-recording, alone, is an effective procedure for increasing academic achievement. Random responding, by some, indicated that further research is needed in this area.


The Development And Application Of Service Management By Objectives Within One Program Of One Division Of A Michigan Intermediate School District, James Harper Kaye Dec 1980

The Development And Application Of Service Management By Objectives Within One Program Of One Division Of A Michigan Intermediate School District, James Harper Kaye

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Calculation Speed And Accuracy On Two Levels Of Problem Difficulty Using The Handheld Calculator And Hutchings' "Low Stress" Algorithms And Traditional Subtraction, Allman A. Todd Dec 1980

A Comparison Of Calculation Speed And Accuracy On Two Levels Of Problem Difficulty Using The Handheld Calculator And Hutchings' "Low Stress" Algorithms And Traditional Subtraction, Allman A. Todd

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Beginning Reading Tutorial Program Administered By Elementary Aides, Reginald T. Hosner Aug 1980

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Beginning Reading Tutorial Program Administered By Elementary Aides, Reginald T. Hosner

Masters Theses

This study illustrates that early elementary students who were lagging in basic reading skills learned at a faster-than-mainstream rate when taught by paraprofessional aides trained in administering the Beginning Reading tutorial program. After intensive training aides were shown to implement the tutorial program at a level considered to be above adequate. Mean gains made by tutored students in socially important (norm-referenced) reading skills were both statistically and educationally significant. A multiple-baseline analysis of program skill acquisition demonstrated that each program section implemented was effective in reaching its stated objectives. Control group pre-post-test comparisons of program skill acquisition further substantiate the …


The Construction And Testing Of A New Empathy Rating Scale, Gary D. Gray Aug 1980

The Construction And Testing Of A New Empathy Rating Scale, Gary D. Gray

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Remedial Quiz Procedures On College Student Performance, Lynette Kaye Chandler Aug 1980

The Effects Of Remedial Quiz Procedures On College Student Performance, Lynette Kaye Chandler

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of The Relationship Between Self-Concept Of Intellectual Ability And Self-Esteem In Nigeria, Julius Andera Ate Apr 1980

A Comparison Of The Relationship Between Self-Concept Of Intellectual Ability And Self-Esteem In Nigeria, Julius Andera Ate

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Music As An Educational Tool To Reinforce Schoolwork, Barry Steven Rothstein Aug 1979

Music As An Educational Tool To Reinforce Schoolwork, Barry Steven Rothstein

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Birth Order Bingo: F1, M2, L3, Timothy Lee Tennyson Jan 1979

Birth Order Bingo: F1, M2, L3, Timothy Lee Tennyson

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No abstract provided.


A Learner Verification And Revision Of A Programmed Text Teaching Stock Market Concepts And Operations To High School Introductory Business Students, Edward T. Huth Dec 1978

A Learner Verification And Revision Of A Programmed Text Teaching Stock Market Concepts And Operations To High School Introductory Business Students, Edward T. Huth

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Work Samples And A Psychological Test In A Vocational Evaluation Program, Charles Dircken Aug 1978

Comparison Of Work Samples And A Psychological Test In A Vocational Evaluation Program, Charles Dircken

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Peer And Monitor Feedback On Correction And Descriptive Skills Of Tutors, Cassandra Maddox Aug 1978

The Effects Of Peer And Monitor Feedback On Correction And Descriptive Skills Of Tutors, Cassandra Maddox

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Mastery Of Course Material As A Function Of Workbook Assignments And Test Frequency, John S. Corbett Aug 1978

Mastery Of Course Material As A Function Of Workbook Assignments And Test Frequency, John S. Corbett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Prompting And Stimulus Novelty On The Frequency Of Play With Toys, Gloria J. Gasparotto Apr 1978

The Effects Of Prompting And Stimulus Novelty On The Frequency Of Play With Toys, Gloria J. Gasparotto

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Comparative Effects Of Assignment Size And Pacing Contingencies On The Academic And Social Behavior Of High School Students, Linda M. Campbell Dec 1977

The Comparative Effects Of Assignment Size And Pacing Contingencies On The Academic And Social Behavior Of High School Students, Linda M. Campbell

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Two Systems Of Instruction In Three Sixth-Grade Language Classes, David G. Fossum Dec 1977

A Comparison Of Two Systems Of Instruction In Three Sixth-Grade Language Classes, David G. Fossum

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Bringing About And Maintaining A Mature Sentence Style In Undergraduate Students, Mary Beth Tillema Dec 1977

Bringing About And Maintaining A Mature Sentence Style In Undergraduate Students, Mary Beth Tillema

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Early Education: Preschool To Kindergarten, A Critical Period, John R. Chirco Aug 1977

Early Education: Preschool To Kindergarten, A Critical Period, John R. Chirco

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Two Types Of Remedial Procedures On Test Performance Of Middle School Students, Linda Borgman Aug 1977

The Effects Of Two Types Of Remedial Procedures On Test Performance Of Middle School Students, Linda Borgman

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Point System For Maintaining Accurate Grading In A Psi Course, Terry E. Mcsween Aug 1977

A Point System For Maintaining Accurate Grading In A Psi Course, Terry E. Mcsween

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Transfer Of Serial Position Effect To Paired-Associate Learning, James Lloyd Beckles Jan 1977

Transfer Of Serial Position Effect To Paired-Associate Learning, James Lloyd Beckles

Masters Theses

The experiment was designed to evaluate the role of position in serial learning. In the position learning task, subjects learned two serial lists presented alternately, then learned a subsequent paired associate list consisting of items of the previously learned serial list. The paired associate list contained three types of pairs; the same position-same pair, different position-same pair, and different position-different pair. The findings of the experiment supported the position hypothesis that if position is the cue for the recall of the item in a serial list, then, a subsequent paired associate list that is made up of the two previously …


A Comparison Of Laboratory And Non-Laboratory Course Designs As A Setting For Increasing Agreement With Course Materials, J. Michael Gautney Aug 1976

A Comparison Of Laboratory And Non-Laboratory Course Designs As A Setting For Increasing Agreement With Course Materials, J. Michael Gautney

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of Forward Vs. Backward Chaining, Using Hutching's "Low Stress" Algorithm In Simple And Complex Addition Problems With Third Graders, Linda Sue Clark Aug 1976

A Study Of Forward Vs. Backward Chaining, Using Hutching's "Low Stress" Algorithm In Simple And Complex Addition Problems With Third Graders, Linda Sue Clark

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Student Preferences For The Hutchings' "Low Stress" Versus The Conventional Addition Algorithm Under Conditions Of Differentially Increasing Response Effort With And Without Reinforcement, Carolyn Louise Gillespie Aug 1976

Student Preferences For The Hutchings' "Low Stress" Versus The Conventional Addition Algorithm Under Conditions Of Differentially Increasing Response Effort With And Without Reinforcement, Carolyn Louise Gillespie

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Interactive Effects Of Assignment Length And Reinforcement Of Academic Performance On Classroom Conduct, Emily S. Koenig Aug 1976

The Interactive Effects Of Assignment Length And Reinforcement Of Academic Performance On Classroom Conduct, Emily S. Koenig

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.