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...
This study compared the perceptions of health education experts, principals and teachers regarding the ranking in order of importance of organizing school health programs within the elementary schools under the Jurisdiction of Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand. Of 604 subjects participating, 19 were health education experts from universities, Ministry of Public Health...
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...
A five year longitudinal study was begun in 1976 to find a
solution to the problem of early primary children who fail in school
and then adopt the failure syndrome. The study was conducted in four
elementary schools in Oregon which had distinctly different
socio-economic populations.
The tests used for...
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 purpose of this investigation was to develop a
valid and reliable instrument to assess Oregon high school
students' nutrition information.
The following steps were taken in order to achieve this
purpose.
First, a review of the literature pertaining to high
school nutrition curriculum was conducted.
Second, numerous published tests...
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between stress, health, and health behaviors. The population for the study was made up of 231 full-time employees from Eastern Montana College. The subjects completed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), the Seriousness of Illness Scale (SIRS), the La Crosse...
The purpose of this study was to investigate how
schools/school districts plan to implement Oregon Administrative
Rule 581-22-413, specifically: (1) How schools plan to integrate
alcohol and drug abuse prevention into the Comprehensive Health
Program. (2) How schools plan for age appropriate annual
instruction at the senior high level. (3)...
The purpose of this study was to determine if certain
identified educational strategies would have an effect on the
success of at-risk students at the secondary level.
Specifically, would school involvement and a mentor program
have an effect on students' attendance, grade point average,
and self-esteem.
An examination of related...