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Testing for critical thinking skills in selected courses

Creator:: Park, Jean S. (Jean Salvevold)
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to assess the gain in critical thinking skills with a consideration of grade point averages during a semester in two high school home economics courses, and one language arts course which was used as a control group. The study was conducted by administering the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Dr. E. Wayne Courtney The purpose of this research was to assess the gain in critical

Rate of student participation in college student ratings of instruction

Creator:: Frost, Jacquelyn Lee
Abstract:: This study was conducted to develop a statistical model of the influence of course characteristics on student ratings of instruction. Unique to this study was the inclusion of the student participation rate as a variable. Other course characteristics studied were: expected grade, attendance, grade point average, sex of students, reason...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Student Participation in College Student Ratings of Instruction Abstract approved: E. Wayne Ctrey This

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:: ) factor analysis consisting of the R-mode and the Q-mode. Findings and Conclusions The following major

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:: TILEYLeacherL2.121.1992Elen Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy E. Wayne Courtney The purposes of this study were to

Identification of beauty culture skills for Alberta high schools

Creator:: Chatterton, Vonda Joy
Abstract:: This study identified the skills necessary to successfully complete the beauty culture program of Alberta. The (Alberta) beauty culture teachers (N =40) were surveyed, with their responses being used to assess the perceived skills. The instument, a 41 item survey, was established through the use of a Delphi panel to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: High Schools. Abstract approved by: Dr. E. Wayne Courtney (Major Professor) This study identified

Content of an ethics course for nondestructive testing and welding inspection personnel

Creator:: Park, Gerald H.
Abstract:: This research evaluated the ethics competencies which were determined to be important to the curriculum of an ethics course for students studying Nondestructive Testing and Welding Inspection. Data were gathered from samples of American Society of Nondestructive Testing Nationally Certified Level III's (N = 268), American Welding Society Nationally Certified...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Course for Nondestructive Testing and Welding Inspection Personnel. Abstract approved: Dr. E. Wayne

Development of a perceived personal power inventory for undergraduate university women

Creator:: Bushnell, Bobette
Abstract:: Communication cannot be successful without the cooperative listening response of an auditor. Auditors must feel empowered to act as agents of change or their decisions and actions cannot be influenced by the discourse. Their every response depends upon their ability to perceive themselves as potential mediators of change. A review...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: was used to assess reliability. The computed reliability coefficient was 0.948. An R-mode factor

An analysis of the competencies required for selected home-based care occupations

Creator:: Gehler, Jan Lamp
Abstract:: This research evaluated the importance of select competencies in the area of human behavior, important to home-based caregivers employed independently and/or within a service agency in the State of Alaska. Data were gathered from respondents working in home-based care (N=76), and from those working in a related field (N=38). Data...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Factor analysis, using the R-mode, provided for clustering of competencies and constituted the major

Selected variables as predictors of retirement readiness of older employed women

Creator:: Jordan, Jean E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to gather and interpret data in order to contribute to a better understanding of older employed women as they prepare for the transition from the paid workforce to retirement. Selected descriptive variables were measured to determine their relationship to retirement readiness in a sample...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: positively correlated at the P <.0001 level, with the strongest correlation (r = .5682) between Information

A task analysis of the statistically related computer application needs of doctoral level university graduates with majors in education

Creator:: Starmach, Ewa M.
Abstract:: This research evaluated the statistically-related computer application tasks which were deemed to be important to the graduate curriculum of doctoral students who major in Education. Data were gathered from samples of foreign (N=22) and American (N=117) students who held degrees in Education from Oregon State University. The sixteen (16) item...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University Graduates with Maiors in Education. "2-Redacted for Privacy Dr. E. Wayne Courtney This research

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

A survey of research tasks required by secondary school counselors, State Department of Education professionals, & college & university faculty in Oregon

Creator:: Soukup, Margaret A.
Abstract:: This study determined the importance of specific research tasks to the present job requirements of State Department of Education professionals, college and university instructional faculty, and secondary school counselors in Oregon. The instrument utilized in the research was designed and validated through a Delphi process. The computed reliability coefficient was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in pairwise comparisons testing for rejected hypotheses, and R-mode factor analysis was utilized to

Managerial competencies for church administration as perceived by seminary faculties, church lay leaders, and ministers

Creator:: Boersma, Stephen A.
Abstract:: The conceptual foundation of the study emerged from a concern regarding the application of managerial competencies in the local church. A review of the literature suggests that in spite of the increasing awareness for the need to make greater use of these skills, little consensus currently exists regarding their relative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with backgrounds in biblical or theological content. The R-mode factor analysis generated a three

First-line supervisor competencies in Oregon manufacturing industries as identified by three employment levels

Creator:: Hammer, Rita Lynn
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: hypothesis testing. The Student-Newman-Keul's test was used where appropriate. R-mode Factor analysis was

An analysis for potential sex bias and sex stereotyping in selected cognitive style mapping program inventories as implemented at the Fox Valley Technical Institute, Appleton, WI 54913

Creator:: Timm, Frederick P.
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study was to analyze a set of instructional materials for sex bias/sex stereotyping and to test statistically for the significance, direction, frequency, and amount of change between the original (PRE) and the revised (POST) selected cognitive style mapping inventory element items. Procedure...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, APPLETON, WI 54913 Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy E. Wayne

A task analysis of correctional counselor needs of university graduates with majors in counseling

Creator:: Wesley, Charmaine
Abstract:: This research identified the core related tasks necessary to graduates with majors in the field of correctional counseling. The focus was toward job performance needs in the field. Data were gathered from a random sample of 151 respondents who represented employed correctional counselors in the state of Oregon. The fifteen...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Privacy Dr. E. Wayne Courtney This research identified the core related tasks necessary to

An analysis of the relationship between grades and Iowa Tests of Educational Development scores of secondary school students in vocational education classes in Anchorage, Alaska

Creator:: Madison, Willis A.
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The primary focus of this study was to compare Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED) subtest scores with achievement letter grades (A, B, C, D, and F) in vocational education classes at Bartlett High School, Anchorage, Alaska. The two secondary purposes of the study were to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: A. Madison ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I gratefully acknowledge Dr. E. Wayne Courtney

Attitudes toward computers of ROC public middle school teachers

Creator:: Liou, Horng-Hwang
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of RQC Public Middle School Teachers Abstract approved: E. Wayne Courtney The goal for this study

Minimal competencies needed for elementary/secondary ESL and bilingual teachers in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Behroozian, Shervin
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this research project was to identify minimum competencies needed for elementary and secondary teachers in the fields of ESL and bilingual education. Procedures Two procedural phases were applied in this study. The first phase was the construction of a survey questionnaire which was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and gratitude to Dr. Wayne Courtney whose encouragement, guidance, and assistance as chief advisor

Test development of mathematics subject matter knowledge levels of division of rational numbers for Thai preservice elementary teachers

Creator:: Chalardkid, Praphai
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable, instrument for determining the mathematics subject matter knowledge of Thai preservice elementary teachers at eight (8) teachers' colleges in eight (8) provinces in northern Thailand. The focus of the content of interest was the operation of division of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Rational Numbers for Thai Preservice Elementary Teachers Abstract approved: E. Wayne urtney The

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

The effectiveness of a guidance-based career exploratory program related to skilled trades occupations for internal-external locus of control middle school females

Creator:: Turnbow, Sandra P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a guidance-based career exploratory program related to skilled trades and technical occupations for internal-external locus of control middle school females in Murray, Kentucky. The problem was to determine the change in career interests resulting from the interaction between a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: individ- uals. Those people I wish to acknowledge. Thank you, members of my committee, Wayne Courtney

Selected demographic variables as predictors of small group attendance or nonattendance among adult Conservative Baptists : a discriminant analysis

Creator:: McBride, Neal
Abstract:: Small groups are an important and widely used educational format in adult church education. It is estimated that ninety percent of the churches that belong to the Conservative Baptist Association of Oregon provide some type of small group eductional opportunity for their adult members. The purpose of this study was...
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Full Text:: been impossible to complete. I am grateful to Dr. Wayne Courtney for serving as my major professor

A comparison of attitudes and achievement of Alaska secondary Marketing and Distributive Education students toward a specific simulation model versus traditional instruction

Creator:: Madison, Jane F.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to test the use of the published simulation, Jeffrey's Department Store (Koeninger and Hephner, 1978), in high school Distributive Education classrooms. The simulation was compared to "traditional" methods of instruction, testing for achievement (knowledge gained) and attitude (feelings about the class after instruction). Control...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dean of Grad r) e School Date thesis is presented August 5, 1981 Typed by Jane F. Madison

A comparison of the effectiveness of two CD-ROM database training methods

Creator:: Keowmookdar, Nattaya
Abstract:: The primary question to be answered as a result of the research was: Do native English-speaking undergraduate students learn CD-ROM database search skills more effectively through the use of conventional instruction method or by training confined to a written manual self-instructional method? Thirty-seven Oregon State University students were randomly assigned...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: goes to my major advisor, Dr. E. Wayne Courtney, for his endless time, kindness and support

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

A comparison of philosophies of OSU graduates who are experienced teachers of vocational education and undergraduate vocational teacher trainees on an essentialist-progressive scale at OSU

Creator:: Fuller, Gary Ray, 1940-
Abstract:: The study measured and compared the philosophies of education of OSU graduates who are experienced teachers of vocational education and undergraduate vocational teacher trainees on an essentialist-progressive scale at OSU. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine if experienced teachers of vocational education and undergraduate vocational teacher trainees...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: UNIVERSITY Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy E. Wayne Courtney Purpose of the Study The study

The influence of applied mathematics problems on the achievement and attitude of community college vocational students

Creator:: Swearingen, Dell L.
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to analyze, in the mathematics classrooms, career-oriented verbal mathematics problems on the achievement and attitude of the vocational mathematics student. These career-oriented mathematics problems, used as advanced organizers, were contrasted with mathematics word problems of a more abstract and generalized...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: STUDENTS Abstract approved: __Redacted for privacy -g4. Wayne Cour they Purpose of the Study The purpose

The effects of local advisory committees on secondary school vocational programs in Oregon as perceived by committee representatives and administrators

Creator:: Johnston, Marilyn Elaine
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of the study was to determine the characteristics of existing secondary school advisory committees and the effects that these groups have on local vocational programs which they serve. The major purpose of this study was to ascertain, through statistical analyses, the degree to which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Development of a model for context evaluation of community college competency-based curricula

Creator:: Noonan, Arthur Barry
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to develop and field test a model for context evaluation of objectives used in competency-based curricula at the community college level. The study: 1. Developed a decision and information matrix that identified objectives which should be considered for deletion from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dr. Wayne Courtney as my major professor and for being such a fine example of professional and

The role of the vocational teacher as perceived by three groups : non-degree, new-degree and experienced vocational teachers

Creator:: Phillips, William Ambrose
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study: The central purpose of this study was to compare the role perceptions of (A) non-degree vocational teachers recruited from business and industry, (B) experienced vocationally certified teachers who had been teaching more than five years, and (C) new-degree vocational education graduates from Oregon State University....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: EXPERIENCED TEACHERS Redacted for privacyAbstract approved: ur, L. wayne-bourtney The Purpose of the Study

An assessment of needs and interests for multicredentialed allied health workers in rural Wisconsin hospitals

Creator:: Bauer, Annabel Bernice
Abstract:: The study examined multicredentialed allied health workers in rural Wisconsin hospitals. The objectives identified differences in perceptions between rural allied health employers and employees regarding (1) allied health personnel shortages; (2) interest for multicredentialed allied health workers; (3) the educational preparation of rural multicredentialed allied health workers, and (4) factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy E. Wayne Coaftney The study examined multicredentialed allied

Comparison of an instructional management system with a traditional teacher/learner mode

Creator:: Anderson, John Edward
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study was to determine whether there were significant differences in students' achievement and attitudes as a result of two different instructional strategies utilized in a vocational graphic arts program. In order to accomplish this, the following procedures were considered. Procedures This comparative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: acknowledgement is given to Dr. E. Wayne Courtney, major professor and member of the doctoral committee, for his

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