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Creation and investigation of musical forms designed to promote relaxation

Creator:: Montgomery, Sue
Abstract:: The study was a creative endeavor in which researchfindings from the areas of medicine, mental health andeducation concerning effects of background music were combinedinto an experimental musical form designed to promote andfacilitate the relaxation response. This experimental musicwas cormared with Baroque largo musical background, as recommendedin Lozanov's method of accelerated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Promote Relaxation AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Sue Montgomery for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

A survey of research tasks required by public school administrators and secondary and elementary teachers in Oregon

Creator:: Burton, H. James
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to determine which research tasks were necessary to the job descriptions of public school administrators, secondary and elementary teachers; what task clusters could be identified for college and university curriculums; what differences existed between sample groups. The instrument was validated through the Delphi technique....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: administrators and secondary and elementary teachers in Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF H. James Burton

A study to develop a career education component for teacher education students

Creator:: Swinney, Richard James
Abstract:: This study, dealing with the concept of career education, was undertaken to: 1) develop a multi-media career education component for Phase I of the undergraduate teacher education program at Oregon State University. 2) measure the effect of that component on selected students. 3) compare their responses with students who had...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Richard James Swinney for the

The effects of a summer institute for cultural awareness on the measured level of self-actualization of experienced teachers

Creator:: Ayers, Lawrence W.
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this investigation was two fold: (1) to determine the effects of a Summer Institute for Cultural Awareness upon the self-actualization of experienced teachers from four separate high schools, and (2) to determine the success of the Summer Institute for Cultural Awareness in terms...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee --- Dr. James Firth, Dr. Lester Beals and Dr. Austin Walter, who offered constructive suggestions

Essential elementary school physical education facilities as determined by a national survey and a comparison to the existing facilities in Oregon

Creator:: Sherman, Frank A.
Abstract:: Purpose This study compared existing Oregon elementary school physical education facilities and equipment with those facilities and equipment items perceived to be essential for a quality physical education program by nationally selected physical education specialists. Procedures A survey form was mailed to 110 national educators proposed by state directors of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Harold Livingston, Dr. Donald M. Mega le, Dr. James W. Long, and Dr. Roy A. Foster for their counsel

A task analysis of selected leaders in vocational education

Creator:: Heilman, Casmer Franklin
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was directed toward an examination of personnel resources in vocational education. More particularly, the study attempted to determine contributions made by personnel, to assess the procedures and processes utilized in making these contributions, and to identify strengths that need to be developed in future personnel....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: programs is dependent upon competent leadership; Montgomery (53) emphasizes t he scope of the problem

The role of the city manager in policy making : a study of differences in the conception of actual and perception of ideal policy making roles of the city manager by elected mayors and appointed managers in small California council-manager municipalities

Creator:: Feldman, Steven, 1954-
Abstract:: In recent years, the role of the City Manager in municipal policy making has been the focus of considerable attention and debate in both the academic and local government arenas. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in views of elected mayors and appointed managers with regard...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A history of the department of defense dependents schools, Okinawa, Japan, 1946-1978

Creator:: Brown, Harold Clifford
Abstract:: The focus of this study was to identify persistent problems in the developmental history of the American Department of Defense dependents schools in Okinawa, Japan. The period of time covered was from 1946 through 1978. The study includes historical descriptions of curriculum development, obtaining and maintaining school facilities, and the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and James Martin, have my gratitude for their support, assistance, and encourage- ment. TABLE OF

A study of dropout propensity of selected community college students

Creator:: Gum, Sanford
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were common factors influencing student decisions to terminate course work at the College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California. The following six null hypotheses were tested: 1. There will be no significant difference in responses among those enrolled in transfer...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: difficult to interpret. Eco- nomic reasons are really secondary. Montgomery and Hills (1966) state

An organizational analysis of structural characteristics during the merger of two higher education organizations

Creator:: McMahon, John J.
Abstract:: Organization theory had seldom been applied to higher education organizations but recent developments in organization theory appeared to have potential for such application. No coherent theory of educational change had been developed. However, one multidisciplinary synthesis of literature on organizational change was congruent with modern organization theory and contained both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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Creation and investigation of musical forms designed to promote relaxation

A survey of research tasks required by public school administrators and secondary and elementary teachers in Oregon

A study to develop a career education component for teacher education students

The effects of a summer institute for cultural awareness on the measured level of self-actualization of experienced teachers

Essential elementary school physical education facilities as determined by a national survey and a comparison to the existing facilities in Oregon

A task analysis of selected leaders in vocational education

The role of the city manager in policy making : a study of differences in the conception of actual and perception of ideal policy making roles of the city manager by elected mayors and appointed managers in small California council-manager municipalities

A history of the department of defense dependents schools, Okinawa, Japan, 1946-1978

A study of dropout propensity of selected community college students

An organizational analysis of structural characteristics during the merger of two higher education organizations

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