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An analysis of the acceptance and the conceptual clustering of personal finance competencies as identified by the business community and personal finance teachers

Creator:: Stamps, Margaret Frances
Abstract:: This study was designed to determine the common personal finance competencies needed by graduating high school students in Oregon as perceived by personal finance teachers from the subject matter areas of business education, home economics, mathematics, and social studies and the business community. Two other purposes were to (1) determine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: experience. A very special tribute is hereby given to ... .. the members of my doctoral committee Dr. Wayne

An analysis of the effectiveness of a career education cluster curriculum as reflected by student growth in career maturity

Creator:: Hamby, Jeannette J. Johnson, 1933-
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study was to determine whether there were significant differences in students' career maturity as a result of exposure to the concepts of career education. The study evaluated the relative effectiveness of a developing comprehensive career education project to help students attain increased...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the Strawberry Mountains, of my personal gratitude to Wayne Courtney for his continued guidance and

Motivational orientations as perceived deterrents to participation among low-literate adults seeking literacy referral services

Creator:: Stanley, Sandra Tierney
Abstract:: This investigation identified perceptions of deterrents to participation in adult literacy programs from among a low- literate non-participating adult population residing in the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. While previous investigators have identified deterrents to participation among other subgroups of the population, such investigations have focused on those currently, or...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Seeking Literacy Referral Services. Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy f Wayne W. Haverson This

Elementary education competencies necessary for a master's degree curriculum in Thailand

Creator:: Chuaratanaphong, Suwanna
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to identify the common elementary education competencies necessary for a Master's degree curriculum in Thailand as perceived by elementary education instructors in universities and colleges, by elementary school teachers, and by principals, supervisors, and administrators in Thailand; to determine the common clusters of selected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Wayne Courfhey The purposes of this study were to identify the common elementary education

The effects of advance and post organization on the learning and retention of prose material

Creator:: Young, Leon C., 1942-
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the use of written advance organization, post organization or both advance/post organization on learners as compared to the use of non organization for the learning and retention of verbal, academic material. An additional interest...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: PROSE MATERIAL Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy (Dr. E. Wayne ourtney) Purpose of the Study

Modeling academic performance change from high school to college

Creator:: Brown, Wayne E. (Wayne Edward), 1943-
Abstract:: This research was undertaken to identify variables that accounted for major changes in academic performance between high school and college. Differences between predicted and actual college GPA were used to classify students as gainers or decliners among a group of sophomores and a group of seniors at a medium-sized research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: college AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Wayne E. Brown for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Middle school social studies : an examination of textbook, structure, classroom interaction, and student achievement

Creator:: Hookstra, Glenn Maitland
Abstract:: Middle School represents a period of transition for the students. This transition is present not only in physical change, intellectual change, and emotional change, but also in terms of the type of reading instruction these students receive. One approach to reading instruction moves from a direct approach focusing on specific...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members: Dr. Joe Zaerr, Dr. Pat Wells, and Dr. Wayne Haverson. A special thanks goes to Dr. Ken Ahrendt

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:: graduate committee: Dean Robert Chick, Dean Keith Goldhammer, Dr. H. Wayne Schultz, and Dr. Charles

A comparison of body composition, body cathexis, and attitude toward obesity in women with different levels of physical activity

Creator:: Lai, Shu-mei
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify significant differences in body composition, body cathexis, and attitudes toward obesity of women in various age groups involved in different levels of physical exercise. A total of 216 women, ranging in age from 17 to 64, took part in this study. They...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of my graduate commit- tee--Dr. Carvel Wood, Dr. Wayne Courtney, Dr. Clara Pratt, and Dr. Stephen

The effect of the DECA Merit Awards Program on high school student interest levels toward careers in marketing

Creator:: Martel, Ira
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The study was an examination of the effect of utilizing the DECA Merit Awards Program (MAP) materials on high school distributive education student interest levels toward careers in marketing. It compared three groups of high school distributive education students who used MAP with three groups who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Hlebichuk for his understanding, patience and encouragement; Dr. Wayne Courtney, who was always ready to

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An analysis of the acceptance and the conceptual clustering of personal finance competencies as identified by the business community and personal finance teachers

An analysis of the effectiveness of a career education cluster curriculum as reflected by student growth in career maturity

Motivational orientations as perceived deterrents to participation among low-literate adults seeking literacy referral services

Elementary education competencies necessary for a master's degree curriculum in Thailand

The effects of advance and post organization on the learning and retention of prose material

Modeling academic performance change from high school to college

Middle school social studies : an examination of textbook, structure, classroom interaction, and student achievement

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

A comparison of body composition, body cathexis, and attitude toward obesity in women with different levels of physical activity

The effect of the DECA Merit Awards Program on high school student interest levels toward careers in marketing

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