The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for
the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that
end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was
adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the
relationship of adult education staff decision...
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...
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...
The conceptual foundation of the study emerged from a concern
regarding the application of managerial competencies in the local
church. A review of the literature suggests that in spite of the
increasing awareness for the need to make greater use of these skills,
little consensus currently exists regarding their relative...
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 presence of residual muscular tension has been implicated
as a detrimental influence on the performance and learning of motor
skills. A method for reducing muscular tension has been provided by
the recent advent of biofeedback training. Thirty young adult males
were subjected to tests of stabilometer balancing skill and...
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...