This study had two purposes. The first purpose was to
determine whether certain aspects of the Japanese language
were reflected in examples of the Japanese cultural
construct of contemporary essays. The second purpose was
to show how these aspects of the Japanese language reflect
the intuitive, non-logical nature of Japanese...
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the
literature in education and library science to determine
why standards for education libraries have not been
realized, in the light of the specific criteria for other
areas of teacher education accreditation. Educators and
librarians in favor of strict standards for education...
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...
The purpose of this research was to determine the extent to
which parents and professionals were in agreement prior to and
following intervention regarding their Judgement of the gross motor
abilities of the parents' preschool children.
Each child was tested by a professional on the Ulrich Test of
Gross Motor...
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which public universities
are providing subsidies to tax-exempt, non-profit, legally distinct corporations
which serve as university-affiliated foundations. Specifically, this investigation
sought to determine (a) the percentage of universities providing subsidies, (b) the
types of subsidies provided, (c) the dollar...
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...
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...
Research studies indicated that differences in cognitive
processing style influence individual behavior on various types of
tasks. This study investigated the effect of the cognitive style
dimension, field independence-dependence, on the metacognitive
functioning of individuals involved in three problem tasks which
varied in inherent structure.
Twenty-six subjects were randomly selected...