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A comparison of adult students' educational orientations and perceptions of the college environment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs : traditional, off-campus degree, and lifelong learning

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:: , multiple range tests, t-tests, and Pearson coefficient of correlation were used to test the various

Postsecondary student consumerism : a national Delphi forecast of developments and articulation of policy options

Creator:: Franks, Robert Grover
Abstract:: The purpose of this research, expressed in two coequal parts, was: to establish a forecast of developments and an articulation of policy options vis-a-vis postsecondary student consumerism; and to determine if interest groups of experts differed significantly in their evaluations of the aforementioned developments and policy options. The Delphi technique...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: was hypothesized that differences existed between the interest group subpanels (subcells). The t

Influences of a career curriculum on changes in vocational interests of mildly handicapped high school students

Creator:: Koval, David P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a course of study developed at the University of Washington to provide a career education class at the beginning of the high school experience for special education students who are mildly handicapped in Tacoma Public Schools. The problem was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: repeated measures design. The treatment was a career education program. T-Tests on four administrative

A study of the contrast between computer assisted instruction and the traditional teacher/learner method of instruction in basic musicianship

Creator:: Vaughn, Arthur Clarence
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to contrast the effectiveness of computer-assisted ear-training instruction with the traditional style of ear-training instruction to determine if computer-assisted instruction increased the students' ability to identify auditory stimuli utilized in Basic Musicianship at a rate different from that of the traditional methodology. Procedures The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -ratios were significant at the 0.05 level of confidence. 3. Selected t-tests revealed that both groups

A comparison of the Oregon State University environment as perceived by two student age groups, faculty, and student services staff

Creator:: Brooks, Timothy F.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze the Oregon State University environment as perceived by students, faculty and student services staff. The students were divided into two age groups to determine if there were any major differences in perception based on age. Three hundred and twenty-three people, representing four...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effects of career planning on self-concept and academic achievement of at-risk middle school students in an urban public school environment

Creator:: Casey, Michael Winfield
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a six-week career planning dropout prevention program on the self-concepts and academic achievement of at-risk middle school students in an inner-city public school environment. The research population consisted of 1,434 students (grades seven, eight and nine) attending an inner...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Emeritus, and Hercules Kazanas of the University of Illinois, Urbana; also, Drs. Joe King, Jay T

An examination of the perceptions of the goals for community colleges by internal and external constituent groups from selected Washington State community colleges

Creator:: Maxwell, Nancy A.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: four colleges. The t-test was used to test for signi- ficant differences between the large urban/small

Teacher attending behaviors directed to at risk high school students

Creator:: Mathews, Stephen E.
Abstract:: Approximately one quarter of America's students leave school prior to graduation. Teaching practices need to be examined if schools are to effectively deal with the student population. at highest risk of dropping out. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attending behaviors high school teachers directed to students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: II Review of Related Literature Introduction 13 A search of ERIC Databases and Dissertation

Qualitative study of patterns in attitudes, values and behaviors among fathers of gifted and non-gifted children in selected preschools

Creator:: Clausing-Lee, Marianne Sue
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in patterns and underlying practices between fathers of gifted and fathers of non-gifted children. The study included 10 fathers of gifted (FG) children and 10 fathers of non-gifted (FN) children. The children were preschoolers, ages 5-6 years old. Giftedness of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: extensive review of the literature was done in ERIC, Dissertation Abstracts and Psychological Abstracts on

A study of the evaluation practices and procedures for part-time faculty in the California community colleges

Creator:: Hofmann, Carl
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: which the study deals, have been a comparatively recent issue in education. (ERIC 1 1974) As a con

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A comparison of adult students' educational orientations and perceptions of the college environment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs : traditional, off-campus degree, and lifelong learning

Postsecondary student consumerism : a national Delphi forecast of developments and articulation of policy options

Influences of a career curriculum on changes in vocational interests of mildly handicapped high school students

A study of the contrast between computer assisted instruction and the traditional teacher/learner method of instruction in basic musicianship

A comparison of the Oregon State University environment as perceived by two student age groups, faculty, and student services staff

The effects of career planning on self-concept and academic achievement of at-risk middle school students in an urban public school environment

An examination of the perceptions of the goals for community colleges by internal and external constituent groups from selected Washington State community colleges

Teacher attending behaviors directed to at risk high school students

Qualitative study of patterns in attitudes, values and behaviors among fathers of gifted and non-gifted children in selected preschools

A study of the evaluation practices and procedures for part-time faculty in the California community colleges

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