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"Playing with computers" : the hidden impact of the computer in a school

Creator:: Turner, Martha I.
Abstract:: The topic of this study is the cultural impact of the computer in a school. "Impact" is 'defined as the cultural consequences of intended and unintended learning that occur when computers are used in the school. The major theoretical orientations of the work include the concepts of manifest and latent...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: " transmitted through the process of schooling. Over forty years ago John Dewey pointed out that even though

A case study of effects of accelerated learning methodology on reading gains of ten middle school students in southwest Washington

Creator:: Questad, Beverly A.
Abstract:: Learning disabled students in special education programs have not been demonstrating equal achievement gains in reading when compared to their non-handicapped peers. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Accelerated Learning methods in teaching reading to ten learning disabled middle school students in southwest Washington. Accelerated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Learning Disabled 256 F Testing Instrument 257 G Specific Summary of Direct Instruction 262 H Stevenson

A comparative analysis of factors influencing smoking behaviors of college students, 1963-1987

Creator:: Gray, Nancy L.
Abstract:: Cigarette smoking continues to be one of the country's major health concerns. It has been defined as the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Although research has indicated that overall cigarette consumption has decreased in the nation over the past decades, cigarette smoking remains...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to the workplace. G. H. Miller (1984) found support for the hypothesis that long-term passive

A comparative analysis of the health knowledge and health interests derived from different curricular patterns at the junior high school level

Creator:: Yeh, Fa-Jaw
Abstract:: This study was concerned with the effect of additional time in health instruction for 9th graders at the junior high school level. A 120-item questionnaire, developed after extensive review of related tests, was mailed to a jury of ten health subject matter experts. The evaluations of all the items made...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A comparative analysis of three approaches to in-service education designed to change the behavior of classroom teachers in the social studies (K-12)

Creator:: Adams, Warren Samuel
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an in-service project for teachers of the social studies (K-12). The project was sponsored by the Region II Committee of the Oregon Council for Curriculum and Instruction (O.C.C.I.) during the period from November 1, 1966 to April 1, 1969....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: climate are those developed by Withall, H. H. Anderson, Lewin, Lippitt, White, Bales and Strodtbeck

A comparative study of academic success and other selected characteristics of financial aid and non-financial aid recipients at Winona State College

Creator:: Kane, John Galvin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate personal attitudes and perceptions, educational and vocational plans, activities and satisfaction among students of two basic groups selected for the study: a) financial aid recipients, b) non-financial aid recipients. Subgroups in each category consisted of over-achievers and under-achievers. Over-achievers were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JOHN GALVIN KANE for the DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Name) (Degree) EDUCATION College

A comparative study of concerns and expectations of coordinators and employers for selected cooperative work experience programs in Oregon community colleges

Creator:: Kirsch, Theodore W.
Abstract:: The goal of this research was to identify those program elements and their levels of fulfillment in community college cooperative education programs which are essential if the success of an employer's contribution to a student's training is to be reasonably assured. The primary purpose was to determine if statistically significant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: writer is also indebted to Dr. Pat H. Atteberry, Dr. H. Daniel Brunk, Dr. Edwin L. Anderson, and Dr

A comparative study of extended orientation courses in two- and four-year colleges

Creator:: Devore, Judy
Abstract:: Extended orientation courses have been shown to be a valuable means of increasing student retention. However, little is known about the extent of their use, their form, their organization or their content. The purpose of this study was to determine what is being done in today's two-year college extended orientation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 1980; Jones, 1984). 15 John Gardner (1988) stated "there is increasing evidence that freshman

A comparative study of instructional goals and objectives for selected secondary cooperative work experience programs

Creator:: Latham, Thoyd O.
Abstract:: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The problem studied was whether there exist significant differences between the perceived knowledge obtained by former secondary cooperative work experience students as compared to the instructional goals and objectives of these programs as identified by the Oregon State Department of Education. THE PROCEDURE The problem as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Appendix H. Appendix I. Appendix J. Appendix K. Oregon State Department of Education, Suggested

A comparative study of selected characteristics of junior and senior male university students residing in fraternities and residence halls at Oregon State University

Creator:: Kuder, James Michael
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine if significant differences existed in college performance and in selected areas of attitude and opinion between male upperclassmen residing in fraternities and non-fraternity male upperclassmen living in residence halls. Two samples consisting of (a) 86 upperclassmen from the residence halls and (b)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Edward De Forest and Mr. John Davenport was of great aid in the development of parts of this study

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"Playing with computers" : the hidden impact of the computer in a school

A case study of effects of accelerated learning methodology on reading gains of ten middle school students in southwest Washington

A comparative analysis of factors influencing smoking behaviors of college students, 1963-1987

A comparative analysis of the health knowledge and health interests derived from different curricular patterns at the junior high school level

A comparative analysis of three approaches to in-service education designed to change the behavior of classroom teachers in the social studies (K-12)

A comparative study of academic success and other selected characteristics of financial aid and non-financial aid recipients at Winona State College

A comparative study of concerns and expectations of coordinators and employers for selected cooperative work experience programs in Oregon community colleges

A comparative study of extended orientation courses in two- and four-year colleges

A comparative study of instructional goals and objectives for selected secondary cooperative work experience programs

A comparative study of selected characteristics of junior and senior male university students residing in fraternities and residence halls at Oregon State University

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