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An historical review of Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory

Creator:: Hickcox, Leslie K. (Leslie Kay), 1951-
Abstract:: The central purposes of this study were to review the historical sources of David Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory, and to determine the effect and application of Kolb's theory and Learning Style Inventory as reflected in the literature between 1971 and 1990. It was found that Kolb based his...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Correspondence with David Koib ....... 351 D. Correspondence with Australian Learning Style Researches: Dr. Paul

A cross-racial comparison of the relationship of personality traits, body mass, and physical fitness among junior high school students in Taiwan

Creator:: Lin, Ching-ho
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to compare differences among 18 personality trait scales of the California Personality Inventory (CPI), six American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER) tests of physical fitness, and Ponderal Index (PI, or body mass) measurements for a population of ethnic Chinese and aboriginal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: proficiency contributed to their excellent advice. Thanks are also extended to Drs. David La France, Dow

The readability of selected fourth, fifth and sixth grade social studies textbooks as determined by the Fry Readability Graph and group informal reading inventories

Creator:: Pruitt, Janet Louise McCracken, 1930-
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the readability of three series of selected fourth, fifth and sixth grade social studies textbooks, a total of nine textbooks. Two measurements were utilized: a readability formula (Fry Readability Graph; Knapp, 1971), and group informal reading inventories. The Fry Graph was applied...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the D. C. Heath, the Silver Burdett or the Benefic Press social studies series. The differences

A comparative study of the effectiveness of residence hall student government and selected perceptions and characteristics of resident hall student staff members and student government officers

Creator:: Bachman, William C.
Abstract:: This study was concerned with determining if: (1) the effectiveness of residence hall student government varies according to the perceptions of its role held by residence hall student staff and government officers, and the hall type and population; (2) the perception of hall student government held by student staff varies...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . type of hall of residence, 11 d. size of hall of residence? 2. Is there a relationship between the

A study of the relationship of academic achievement in accounting courses to the readability of required textbooks and the reading ability of two-year accounting students

Creator:: Peterson, Erik Alfrid
Abstract:: Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which the readability of accounting textbooks and two-year accounting students' reading ability were related to academic achievement. Procedure This research used two designs. Design one consisted of two samples from the population of two-year accounting students. One sample...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: achievement - the completion of course requirements with the assignment of a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F

The effect of group counseling on self-concept and reading improvement of selected community college students

Creator:: Crafts, Gretchen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Statistics 76 Appendix C. Group Processes Descriptions 80 Appendix D. Anecdotal Record for Counseling

A comparison of the metacognitive behaviors of field independent and field dependent pre-service teachers

Creator:: Carr, Maureen Sherry
Abstract:: Research studies indicated that differences in cognitive processing style influence individual behavior on various types of tasks. This study investigated the effect of the cognitive style dimension, field independence-dependence, on the metacognitive functioning of individuals involved in three problem tasks which varied in inherent structure. Twenty-six subjects were randomly selected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : STRUCTURED PROBLEMS 57 APPENDIX D: PRACTICE PROBLEMS 59 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2.1 Summary of

Identification of reading and study skills related to academic success in each of ten schools at Oregon State University

Creator:: Haselton, Shirley Schantz
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to identify essential reading and study skills for academic success in each of the schools at Oregon State University. Further, this study related faculty perception of specific skills and scores of subjects who were tested in these skills. The study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Redacted for privacy Dean of Graduate School Date thesis is presented &t.t 1 , 111 Typed by Velda D

A comparison of the effect of instructor-designed reading materials and the effect of programmed reading materials on selected reading skills and academic achievement of intercollegiate freshman student athletes

Creator:: Finn, Beatrice
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Progress Profile Sheet Appendix D - Skimming for the Main Ideas Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G

A comparison of the effect of computer-assisted-instruction and same-age peer-tutoring on math achievement of fourth grade students

Creator:: Pflug, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: A pretest-posttest design was used to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted-instruction (CAI) drill and practice with the effectiveness of same-age peer-tutor drill and practice on promoting mastery of multiplication facts. The subjects were students from three, fourth grade classes in the Reedville School District of Aloha, Oregon. Two fourth grade...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: O'Neill The Reedville School District: Mr. David Gillespie, Superintendent; Mr. Doug Mattson, Principal

ScholarsArchive@OSU

An historical review of Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory

A cross-racial comparison of the relationship of personality traits, body mass, and physical fitness among junior high school students in Taiwan

The readability of selected fourth, fifth and sixth grade social studies textbooks as determined by the Fry Readability Graph and group informal reading inventories

A comparative study of the effectiveness of residence hall student government and selected perceptions and characteristics of resident hall student staff members and student government officers

A study of the relationship of academic achievement in accounting courses to the readability of required textbooks and the reading ability of two-year accounting students

The effect of group counseling on self-concept and reading improvement of selected community college students

A comparison of the metacognitive behaviors of field independent and field dependent pre-service teachers

Identification of reading and study skills related to academic success in each of ten schools at Oregon State University

A comparison of the effect of instructor-designed reading materials and the effect of programmed reading materials on selected reading skills and academic achievement of intercollegiate freshman student athletes

A comparison of the effect of computer-assisted-instruction and same-age peer-tutoring on math achievement of fourth grade students

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