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Creator:: Orr, Evelyn Bonnie Fairburn
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of placing adults in reading materials based on scores from a word-opposite test. The population was randomly selected from students attending developmental education classes at three Oregon community colleges. The Word Opposite Reading Placement Instrument (WOPI) was derived from a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix D 115 Appendix E-1 116 Appendix E-2 119 Appendix F 152 Appendix G 153 Appendix H 154 LIST

Creator:: Dudzik, Shirley M.
Abstract:: The study was designed to determine the effect of doctoral study upon the marriages of doctoral students. The sample for the research was drawn from the total population of married doctoral students enrolled in Oregon State University/Western Oregon State College's School of Education and Oregon State University's College of Home...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: APPENDICES A Introductory Letter 114 B Postcard 116 C Agreement/Disagreement Scale 118 D Locke-Thomes

Creator:: Lewis, Linda H.
Abstract:: National statistics indicate substantially higher rates of divorce in doctoral student households where the female, rather than the male, is the degree candidate. This research was designed to examine the married female's experiences and to identify factors which possibly contribute to the differential divorce statistics for males and females. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Document 121 C Consent Agreement 123 D Marital Adjustment Inventory 125 E Happiness Scale for Scoring

Creator:: Fischer, Joseph Miller
Abstract:: Alcohol use/abuse among college students is a serious concern for higher education. Despite efforts to address this problem student use/abuse of alcohol continues. The purpose of this study was to determine which of three alcohol education instructional approaches more significantly impacted students' attitudes regarding the acceptance of alcohol use/abuse. Three...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Zimberg, Wallace & Blume, 1978). Systems Theory Systems theory postulates that most people, places or

Creator:: Clayton, Diane Elthea
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to examine relationships among biographical characteristics, psychological characteristics, motives for returning to school, and the need for student support services among Reentry Women. Primary objectives were to: (1) examine biographical and psychological characteristics of Reentry Women to determine if significant relationships existed among...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: BIBLIOGRAPHY 153 APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Communications Comprehensive

Creator:: Noland, Richard W.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: from H. Joe Myers, Assis- tant Director, 4-H Youth, relies almost totally on enrollment figures in

Creator:: Haynes, Judith Lee
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine if a self-assessment procedure provides data with acceptable accuracy for use in Adult Basic Education placement diagnostic batteries. Several factors descriptive of the population and the treatment were studied: 1. The overall degree of accuracy in computation and word pronunciation. 2. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Statement Appendix B: Basic Instructions Appendix C: Permission Letter Appendix D: Answer Sheets 74 78

Creator:: West, Ellen Louise
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the relationship of adult education staff decision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix A 81 Appendix B 82 Appendix C 83 Appendix D 86 Appendix E 87 Appendix F 88 Appendix G 89 TABLE

Creator:: Skwarek, Richard J.
Abstract:: This study attempted to determine the predictability of adult students' educational orientations and college environmental relationship perceptions according to their enrollment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs. Additionally, it sought to determine if there was a positive relationship between selected educational orientations and college environmental perceptions of adult...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - ment 189 D Letters of Introduction and Post Card Reminders 194 List of Figures Figure Page 1

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