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Systems theory for minority students : a potential tool for the improvement of academic performance

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Godwin, Karen Sato

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The study was undertaken to determine if the construct and vocabulary of systems theory are related to academic performance such that a) the understanding of either or both can predict grade-point average for college students, and b) the explicit teaching of both construct and vocabulary to minority students can improve...

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extend a life- tine of gratitude. To my.son, Erik, who, at the age of four, was able to understand the
The attitudes of Oregon State Penitentiary minority inmates towards activity programs as a rehabilitative tool

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McIntosh, Mathew Allen

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The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of three Oregon State Penitentiary minority inmate groups - Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans - towards the Activities Programs as a rehabilitative tool. Two other purposes were to (1) determine significant differences among group attitudes, and (2) determine the degree...

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deteriorate. 65 j) More Minority Youths will be incarcerated. Robinson calls this generation of inmates the