The central purposes of this study were to review the
historical sources of David Kolb's formulation of experiential
learning theory, and to determine the effect and
application of Kolb's theory and Learning Style Inventory
as reflected in the literature between 1971 and 1990.
It was found that Kolb based his...
Purpose of the Study
The basic purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and
opinions of community college personnel toward faculty involvement
in policy formulation.
Procedures
The statistical and subjective data for this study were obtained
from two major sources. (1) A statistical questionnaire was
developed to identify...
The central purpose of this study was to identify the
competencies of a predeparture orientation program as determined by
business/industry personnel and personnel from institutions
representing the U.S. Agency for International Development. An
additional objective was to examine the organizational framework of
existing predeparture programs to identify instructional
methodologies, administrative...
To determine whether there were differences between foreign (Arab) and American student attitudes toward academic dishonesty in Oregon State University, a seventy-eight item questionnaire designed by Kirk, (1970) was adapted and administered to two hundred and eighty Arab and American graduate and undergraduate students. Three aspects of academic dishonesty were...
Background. As part of the nationwide student completion agenda, the Achieving the Dream (ATD) national reform network was established to help community colleges quickly institute sustainable change scaled to impact all students at the institution in a short period of time. Although ATD has been in existence for over a...
This study had four objectives, the major one being the identification of minimum competencies for volunteer English as a second language teachers in four settings: the Community College, the University, the Elementary/ Secondary School, and the Volunteer Organization. A second objective was to identify the common competencies required by professional...
This study was undertaken to analyze the opinions of
elementary school teachers in Korea about actual and desired
levels of computer education and the sources of computer
anxiety, with the object of developing guidelines for
a teacher training program. A survey instrument was developed
and tested to provide basic sample...
The study had four objectives, the major one being the identification
of the common professional competencies for adequate performance
as a Baptist clergyman. A second objective was to determine
the common professional competencies needed by Baptist pastors and
ministers of education. The determination if significantly different
competencies were required for...
The research developed a methodology to code and quantify eye movement patterns as a function of a neuro-linguistic programming strategy elicitation process. Secondarily the research established methodology that identified the degree of consistency among certain certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioners while they rated eye movements. The study reviewed literature in the...
A great deal of responsibility accompanies the
person who becomes an academic department chairperson.
However, the new department chairperson is often a temporary
occupant of the chair and will return to a
teaching faculty role within a relatively short period
of time. In addition, there are few training programs
in...
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the extent
to which phoneme and grapheme-phoneme contrasts between English and
Spanish influence the word-decoding skills of Spanish-speaking adults
who are early readers of English.
The major objectives of the research were to investigate:
1. The differences...
The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship
between attitudes and behaviors pertaining to male contraceptive practices;
the influences of living group affiliation in these practices;
the influence of partners in birth control method use; the quality of
communication in the sexual relationship as an influence in birth...
The primary purpose of this study was to develop and field test a methodology for the assessment of management development needs in industry. The population used to test this methodology consisted of 113 first-line and middle management personnel in three High-Tech companies in the State of Oregon. A mail questionnaire...
The objectives of this study were to construct and
develop a two-tiered multiple-choice test for the measurement
of student misconceptions in optics at the level of
secondary education in Thailand, as well as to investigate
the effects of gender, grade level, and type of school upon
levels of student misconceptions....
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...
The major purpose of the study was to compare reverse transfer
students and four year college students for attitude toward
mother, father, and both parents. A secondary purpose was to
collect demographic data on the reverse transfer students.
The experimental and control groups were chosen from the
winter term enrollment...
It was the purpose of this study to investigate the educational,
occupational, and personal experiences of the 1967 graduates from the
Roseville Joint Union High School District over a five year period
(1967-1972). Also, the study was designed to secure data concerning
the attitudes of these graduates concerning their perception...
Older and part-time students are enrolling in institutions of
higher education in increasing numbers, yet little research has
been conducted to see if these students perceive the campus
environment differently from younger, full-time students.
The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions of
the college environment of four...
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, community-based lens that considered college and community context, interactions and results to answer the question: How does the rural community college impact the development...
In the process of adjusting to a new institutional environment,
transfer students will often experience difficulties and
these difficulties may limit their academic potential. Can an
institution create a formal process which can help the transfer
student adjust to the institutional environment? This study is an
examination of a program--an...
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...
The purpose of the study was to determine if a model
could be created which would describe and prescribe a superior
method for strategic problem solving in the community
college. A review of the literature in business and industry
was used to extrapolate a model which might describe the
decision...
The use of selected computer games was studied as an
intervention technique in an attempt to increase achievement
of learning disabled adolescents in basic multiplication And
division facts. A multiple baseline design across subjects
with a follow-up was employed in an applied behavioral
setting. The subjects were two female and...
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to provide valid and
reliable measures of misconceptions in the area of photosynthesis and respiration
among fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in Thailand. A 17-item, two-tier
multiple-choice test was developed and validated using construct-related evidence to
determine the appropriateness...
The purposes of the study were to determine the relationship which existed between higher cognitive level question wait-time range and student achievement, and whether students perceived biology student teachers who used a 1-4 second wait-time range as being either more or less effective than biology student teachers who used a...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects
of providing behavioral objectives prior to instruction on
the achievement of students in a one-semester college
general chemistry course and to determine the effect of
providing behavioral objectives of selected chemistry
experiments in the acquisition of achievement associated
with laboratory...
Portland Public School District and in particular Jefferson High School are examined in a functionalist framework to determine
the extent to which they meet community needs. B. Malinowski's functionalist theory is employed to analyze desegregation and integration policies and actions of the Portland Public School District and Jefferson High School,...
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...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the
effectiveness of an expository advance organizer on the
achievement of students in a general chemistry course.
The subjects included 181 first year college students
enrolled in 12 sections of general chemistry at the
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand. The subjects
were...
The uses of computer technology in the fields of art
and graphic design in Thailand were investigated for the
purpose of identifying levels of current computer use from
280 responses to a specifically designed questionnaire
among: 1) full-time graphic design educators, 2) art and
design students, and 3) graphic design...
One forty-item questionnaire (Cancer Nursing Outreach
Program Evaluation Tool) and one twenty-item questionnaire
(Cancer Attitude Survey) were submitted to a randomly
selected population of 200 employed associate, diploma and
baccalaureate degree nurses distributed among numerous
practice settings in the State of Oregon. Data were
analyzed using Analysis of Variance (fixed...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the state of development of
adult education in Nigeria.
The major objectives were to review the state of development of
Nigerian adult education programs, assess the overall effectiveness of
these programs, and utilize the findings to suggest action for future
program improvement....
The central purpose of this study was to examine the
attitudes of non-disabled college students toward their
developmentally disabled peers attending the same college.
Specifically, it examined the attitudes of non-disabled
students toward the developmentally disabled students in the
Transitional/Vocational Program the Fairview campus of
Fairview College, Alberta, Canada.
Objectives...
The purpose of this study was (a) to determine the effect of a four-step learner readiness profile: positive, active, clear, and energetic (PACE) on self-reported anxiety in first year nursing students before skill performance tests, and (b) to determine the effect of PACE on the performance of first year nursing...
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of selected historical, fiscal, and organizational factors on enrollment patterns in Oregon Community Colleges during the academic years 1978-79, 1981-82, and 1984-85. Oregon was selected insofar as it is one of the few remaining states which observes the principle of...
This research was conducted to investigate perceptions of self esteem
and the behavior of female science students in mixed gender
cooperative learning groups.
The research methodology used was qualitative in nature,
which included a variety of data collection methods, including participant
observation, student journals, interviews, video tapes of group
interactions,...
Pottery manufacture analysis, an aspect of experimental
archeology, is developed and used to compare and test through
experimental reconstruction, data on pottery from the Altamont
region (southern Alberta, Canada and northcentral Montana,
U.S.). The analysis uses major variables of (1) manufacturing
process and (2) product characteristics to formulate
models of...
This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
Purpose
The study was designed to test the effectiveness of a counselor
training experience which used pre-recorded client statements as the
instructional medium. The principal objective of instruction was to
teach counselor trainees to differentiate between the affective and
cognitive content of client statements and to respond in ways which...
In many schools, drugs, vandalism, assaults,
thefts, and violence against both students and teachers
have destroyed the orderly atmosphere needed for teaching
and learning. While juvenile criminal behavior,
both in school and elsewhere, is caused by a large and
complex set of sociological and psychological conditions,
there is evidence that...
The purpose of this study was to compare how elected and appointed board
trustees provide oversight for the community colleges they serve. The rationale for
this study was that little examination of board governance processes at community
colleges had occurred and, as a result, board members may lack the understanding...
The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of teaching
elementary and secondary students the Gallagher Topic Classification
System as a technique for constructing and analyzing questions.
The subjects for the study were the students of three groups of
randomly selected teachers from Coos and Douglas Counties of...
This study was an empirical investigation of two methods of
college classroom teaching--lecture and discussion. The design was
both experimental and descriptive, differing from prior methodological
comparisons in that a more sophisticated test statistic was used in
the analysis of the data. Whereas most similar studies used t tests,
or...
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...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the professional interaction
and interpersonal communication factors in the management of biomedical
instructional development projects which involved the use of electronic media.
Reference is made, repeatedly, in instructional development literature to
the need to include interpersonal communication skills in the education and...
The competencies of athletic coaches in selected Oregon
high schools were analyzed to determine the agreement among
various groups of coaches and principals as to what represents
success in high school coaching, and the agreement among groups
of selected coaches and principals in their assessment of the
importance of these...
The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences between well-trained pre- adolesents and untrained, but normally active counterparts in physical working capacity , body composition and blood lipids. The study hypotheses were that the trained subjects would have a lower mean body fat percentage, lower...
Intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University had its
inception on March 20, 1909. On that day, the Oregon Agricultural
College wrestling team wrestled in a home meet against the team
from Washington State College. The Beavers, under the tutelage of
their first coach Eddie O'Connell, won their first intercollegiate meet,...
This investigation was designed to investigate the use of an answer-until-correct procedure on multiple-choice quizzes in an independent study mathematics course. This procedure was compared to the standard multiple-choice procedure with respect to student achievement, student anxiety, and test reliability. Using the answer-until-correct procedure students were made immediately aware of...
This study was undertaken to: 1) determine the
relationship between community college counselor role
congruence and job satisfaction and 2) to consider
factors that contribute to or depreciate counselor role
congruence and job satisfaction.
The subjects consisted of four groups that were
compared in terms of their perceptions of community...
The study resulted from a desire and interest to include computer
simulation techniques in the design of educational practices.
The purposes of the study were (1) to develop a computer model which
would simulate the service functions of a counseling center by tracing
students through the center and (2) to...
The focus of this autoethnography was an in-depth analysis of the recorded experiences of a middle school math teacher's transitional development from classroom teacher, to teacher leader. The following research questions guided this study: (1) In what ways did the researcher’s view of self as a teacher leader change during...
The purpose of this case study was to examine a third-grade teacher’s effective use of mathematical discourse in the classroom setting. The study offers insights into the following research questions: 1) How does a teacher’s engagement in mathematical discourse communities influence her practice and self-efficacy as a mathematics educator? 2)...
The purpose of this research was to determine whether feedback
from vocational interest inventories leads to the arousal of psychological
reactance. The data for the study was collected from 80 male
and female subjects who were first year students at Oregon State University
enrolled in Psychology 111, Personal Development.
The...
This study was designed to determine and compare the academic
experiences encountered by both American and foreign students in
master's and doctoral programs at Oregon State University in Winter
term, 1982. The findings of this study are meant to contribute to
the area of international education, by defining and describing...
In 2010 the American taxpayers spent $697 million educating veterans under the provisions of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly referred to as the GI Bill). Most veterans begin their college education at a community college. However, the number of veterans succeeding in community colleges is exceedingly low. Based...
Purpose: The basic purpose of this study was to evaluate theeffectiveness of paraprofessional workers trained to work as guidanceassistants to professional counselors in elementary and secondaryschools. The study included an identification of the appropriate roleof guidance assistants, counselors, and administrators in their relationshipwith one another in a team setting. Role...
Industry, business, military and other government agencies
are increasingly recognizing the significance of human factors in the
productivity of complex organizations. Educational institutions are
no exception to this fact. It is assumed that morale and productivity
are related to the managerial style of the supervisor. Leaders are
faced with the...
This study investigated the attitudes toward Little
League Baseball of Little League Baseball players and
coaches in the States of Oregon and Washington and in
Taiwan, Republic of China. An instrument consisting of
the semantic differential assessment questionnaire
measuring attitudes toward Little League Baseball and a
supplemental questionnaire for a...
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...
The Purpose of the Study
The primary purpose of the study was to determine the common
professional education competencies of educational engineers. The
respondents in the study included public school district superintendents,
public school district business managers, school planners from public
school districts, staff members of teacher training institutions,
community...
Literature on the evolution of the American higher education system includes a historical and consistent debate over the definition of the higher education mission in the country. Recent debate focuses on mission differentiation between the university and the community college. Acknowledging systemic changes in higher education historically occurred within regions...
This study, dealing with the concept of career education, was
undertaken to:
1) develop a multi-media career education component for Phase I
of the undergraduate teacher education program at Oregon State
University.
2) measure the effect of that component on selected students.
3) compare their responses with students who had...
With over 800 languages spoken on the continent of
Africa, inter-cultural communication has always been difficult.
In addition, many of the peoples of Africa have
experienced colonial oppression. Various powers have
sought to interfere with intra-cultural dialogues and the
free flow of information. Their effectiveness, however,
was limited because of...
School districts and educational policymakers need current information on Black parental and primary guardian responses toward the
issue of desegregation. This research focused primarily on the attitudes of Black parents and primary guardians toward their involvement
in elementary desegregated schools. The study attempted to determine
if:
(1) Educational background has...
The purpose of this research was to determine, if there are and the
nature of, the common professional education competencies of selected
community college vocational instructors. The respondents in the study
represented four instructors from each of 40 community colleges selected
from the four western states of California, Colorado, Oregon...
This research design was based upon the mutual relevance
between the fields of education and anthropology to cause cognitive
cultural awareness by the teachers of adults as well as visibility
within the Mexican American ethnic group.
Specifically the purpose of this study was twofold:. (1) to
determine whether the adult...
Fundraising in the 21st century is becoming an increasingly important component of rural community colleges' (RCCs) overall funding strategies. Alumni represent a significant population of potential college supporters. The problem facing rural community colleges involves fiscal viability through developing innovative fundraising practices and identifying emerging sources of additional revenue. The...
This study is focused primarily on the development and evaluation
of the SUTOE (Self Understanding Through Occupational Exploration)
program in the State of Oregon. It cites the need for a relevant
curriculum for junior high school age youth, and reviews the philosophical
basis for development of the SUTOE course.
The...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships
between age, sex, eye-hand coordination, the time it takes individuals
to learn how to manipulate dental floss between all of their teeth, and
the time it takes individuals to learn how to effectively clean their
teeth with dental floss.
The...
Title: African-American Women Faculty Teaching at Institutions of Higher Learning in the Pacific Northwest: Challenges, Dilemas, and Sustainability
Institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest have successfully recruited African-American faculty, yet these institutions have difficulty retaining African-American faculty for at least five years. African-American women faculty experience problems obtaining...
Competencies essential for the adequate performance of vocational
education leadership roles were investigated in this study.
Methods of preparing individuals for these roles were also considered.
Answers to two basic questions were sought as base data on which
future programs of occupational education leadership might be built.
These questions were:...
Internship and field experience programs have been used to
prepare educators for roles in public school teaching and administration;
junior college and university teaching, and adult education.
Based on a survey of the literature it is apparent that little attention
has been given to the role that these internship and...
This study was designed to investigate a phenomenon, retention of Hispanic adult second language learners in Washington State's community colleges, from a qualitative paradigm and phenomenological approach. The focus of this study was to capture eight foreign-born Hispanic ESL non-continuators' voices and experiences, in their native language of Spanish, who...
The purpose of the study was to analyze selected characteristics
of a sample of chief administrators in community or junior colleges in
the nation to determine their attitudes toward secondary vocational
education. Samples of chief administrators in public post-secondary
institutions which offered shared-time vocational education programs
for secondary (high school)...
The purpose of this study was to identify learning activities that
were both Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related
Occupations goal-related and realistic for use in the home economics
classroom. The hypothesis tested was: there is no significant difference
between mean scores of individual learning activities related
to FHA/HERO goals...
This study was conducted to discover whether two elementary
school districts, one committed to career education and the other not
committed, would show a significant difference in their response to
60 statements about career education and its practice. The study
was also designed to determine to what degree students and...
The study was designed to determine the attitudes of intern
teachers toward specified concepts as they began their internship in
the Portland Urban Teacher Education Program and upon completion
of their intern training, prior to receiving certification through
Oregon State University. The direction and intensity of attitude change
across the...
The purpose of this study was to learn about the experiences of Generation 1.5 Hispanics in developmental English in community college. A qualitative comparative case study design was used for this social critical study. The key findings fell into three categories: road blocks, motivators, and actions. The road blocks included:...
Research has shown that African Americans/Blacks, especially those with low socioeconomic status, acknowledge athletics as an avenue for upward mobility (Coakley, 2011). Although the chances of becoming a professional athlete might seem unachievable through sports, athletes develop tangible and intangible abilities that transfer and are useful in the years following...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an in-service project for teachers of the social studies (K-12). The project was sponsored by the Region II Committee of the Oregon Council for Curriculum and Instruction (O.C.C.I.) during the period from November 1, 1966 to April 1, 1969....
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which personal
values congruence and self-actualization related to the question
of counselor effectiveness. The subjects consisted of the 20 Oregon
State University graduate students enrolled in the counseling practicum
class fall term, 1972, at Oregon State University. Most of...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of participation in physical fitness programs on the self-perceived level of job performance of Oregon public
university employees. A volunteer sample of 344 fulltime public university employees responded to the specifically designed questionnaire. Job performance was measured by job satisfaction,...
As with other areas of the curriculum home economics
tends to respond to the objectives of powerful interest
groups rather than to the work of recognized scholars and
the ideals of democracy.
The philosophical orientation of this study is derived
from the work of Jurgen Habermas, a dominant figure in...