This investigation was concerned with the work values of tenth
grade girls and their relationship to the girls' aspirations and expectations
for future education and marriage-career roles.
The instrument employed for the value measurement was the
Work Values Inventory of Super (1968). An original questionnaire was
developed by the researcher...
This is a psycho-socio-linguistic study of language
as the primary tool of institutions such as education,
government, and religion. These institutions have goals
associated with identifying with, communicating with, and
influencing individuals in the general public who are not
Part of the group. A review of psycho-socio-linguistic
theory suggests that...
Some elementary teachers want to be more child-centered in their
teaching. They are trying to consider the needs of the students
before the coverage of curriculum. Much of the inspiration for this
educational approach has come from the British primary schools.
The purpose of this study was to see if...
Purpose
The purpose of this study was two fold: 1) to determine the
self concepts of women workers and their relationship to certain
personal variables and patterns of work, and 2) to produce basic
self concept research.
Procedures
The subjects selected for this study were the women employed
in 1973...
In this work sample, a student teacher implemented ESOL standards and
strategies on a unit covering chemical compositions in a high school chemistry
classroom. The ELD program at this high school has two types of ELD classes. ELD 1/2
classes have a grammar-based curriculum focused on the English Language, while...
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to identify the major contributive
factors affecting enrollment trends in secondary level agricultural
programs in Oregon and California, as perceived by Oregon and
California agricultural instructors and their respective principals.
Methods and Procedures:
A review of the literature revealed three areas that were...
Research has established that poor outcomes are the future for those without a
high school diploma--yet students continue to drop out and become members of
that population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the
experiences and perceptions of individuals who did not complete high school
within the...
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Document-based educational information systems require systematic
acquisition efforts that must be conscientiously undertaken to build an
information system and to keep it current. These acquisition efforts
can be influenced by several variables. The major thrust of this
research was to investigate one of these variables, namely...
Drug courts are collaborative community programs that provide active oversight and compliance monitoring of individuals engaged in the criminal justice continuum. Adult drug court program requirements include alcohol and other drug treatment, community support services, and other ancillary services intended to promote life changes in participants and ultimately, prosocial behaviors....
The Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of the professional improvement needs of occupational instructors in Oregon community colleges as perceived by selected instructors. Specific objectives included: (I) to determine on a 5-point rating scale how proficient occupational instructors feel they should...