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The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

Creator:: Luttrell, William Lynn
Abstract:: Special Olympics International, an organization committed to providing sport opportunities for children and adults with mental retardation, has been a major advocate in promoting competitive experiences for the mentally retarded. Few studies have focused on the effects of participation in competitive athletics on individuals who are mentally retarded. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Competition of Winners and Losers in Special Olympics AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Wm. Lynn Luttrell for

Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

Creator:: Johnson, Wayne E.
Abstract:: The creation of a new business venture is a multidimensional event, but little research has addressed the interaction of entrepreneurial characteristics and their relationship to new venture creation. The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual framework for systematically studying the entrepreneurial personality. The major components of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to other parts of the State. Sharon and Lynn thank-you for your motivation to finish this year and

An analysis of the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality traits of high school basketball players

Creator:: Doherty, Michael Thomas
Abstract:: The problem of this study was to determine the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality characteristics of high school basketball players. The Athletic Motivation Inventory (AMI) measured the personality traits of 150 high school basketball players. The Individual Data Questionnaire was used to identify background characteristics for comparison...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: ), 4. re-evaluation of rules and regulations (Jackson 1971), 5. individual skill in daily interactions

A cooperative work experience approach to in-service staff development for selected community colleges

Creator:: Visger, Dale Bennett
Abstract:: The major purpose of this research was to study the in-service programs for community college vocational instructors, and develop guidelines for a cooperative work experience approach to in-service staff development. The specific objectives of the study were: (1) To develop a research instrument capable of measuring the agreement relative to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: developing at different rates for different students (Jackson, in Cuban, 1986). This view emphasizes the

The development of a performance-based adult high school diploma program at Linn Benton Community College : a case study

Creator:: Johnson, Jerome Alfred
Abstract:: The purpose of this case study was to describe the development of an adult high school diploma program at Linn Benton Community College, Specifically, the purposes of this study are: (1) the creation of an instructional approach utilizing performance objectives as a means of satisfying the minimum adult high school...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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

Proximity theory and information-system acquisition techniques

Creator:: Huber, Jerry W.
Abstract:: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Document-based educational information systems require systematic acquisition efforts that must be conscientiously undertaken to build an information system and to keep it current. These acquisition efforts can be influenced by several variables. The major thrust of this research was to investigate one of these variables, namely...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Transcultural education and Japanese-American relations

Creator:: Mitarai, Shōji, 1949-
Abstract:: The goals of this study were to discover and compare the religious and philosophical traditions which have shaped Japanese and American cultures, and to make a case for interdisciplinary transcultural programs of study in higher education. Specifically, the purposes of this study were to: (1) describe and trace historically the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An analysis of attitudes and opinions of employer groups concerning cooperative vocational education

Creator:: Martin, Wanda Mae
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences among the opinions of participating employers, previous participating employers, and non- participating employers concerning cooperative vocational education,. The hypothesis that there is no significant difference among the mean scores for the three...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Experimental methodology for segmenting the postsecondary education market

Creator:: McNabb, David Earl
Abstract:: The objective of the study was to identify and evaluate a methodology of market segmentation analysis for use in postsecondary education institution enrollment management. Two approaches to segmentation were examined: A priori and post hoc., The a priori approach was based on subject's intent to enroll at one of five...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The development of an instrument for identifying competencies of nurse-supervisors in small general hospitals

Creator:: Brown, Carol Madeline
Abstract:: Purpose The primary purpose of this study was the development of an instrument for identifying competencies required by nurse-supervisors in small general hospitals. Secondary objectives of this study were: (1) to demonstrate the applicability of the instrument, and (2) to determine similarities and differences in the perceptions of hospital administrators,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: during the early stages of the planning of this study. To the typists, Lynn Hockaden and Mary Syhlman

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The self-concept and perceived importance of athletic competition of winners and losers in special olympics

Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

An analysis of the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality traits of high school basketball players

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 cooperative work experience approach to in-service staff development for selected community colleges

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

The development of a performance-based adult high school diploma program at Linn Benton Community College : a case study

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

Proximity theory and information-system acquisition techniques

Transcultural education and Japanese-American relations

An analysis of attitudes and opinions of employer groups concerning cooperative vocational education

Experimental methodology for segmenting the postsecondary education market

The development of an instrument for identifying competencies of nurse-supervisors in small general hospitals

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