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An analysis of the effectiveness of a learner-centered teaching system compared to that of a conventional teaching of basic electricity to university students

Creator:: Ruiter, William Wallace, 1925-
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a learner-centered teaching system and that of a conventional teaching of basic electricity to university students. For this study 65 students enrolled in basic electricity at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona were used, distributed in two fall semester...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: teaching system is large group teaching and teacher pacing of lessons. This study is not an attempt to

Human biology for the liberal arts student

Creator:: Love, Chaille Mosely
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: I wuld like to express deep appreciation to certain individuals !or guidance of thie study and

Attitudes toward mathematics and basic mathematical understanding of prospective elementary school teachers at Brigham Young University

Creator:: Gee, Burton Cleon
Abstract:: Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a required mathematics content course upon prospective elementary school teachers at Brigham Young University. The investigation consisted of three major areas: (1) attitudes toward mathematics, (2) basic mathematical understanding, and (3) the relationship between certain selected variables. Procedure...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: inteaching experience. He indicated a peak was reached between 11 and 15 years of teaching. In a study by

The effectiveness of controlled reading-rate practice techniques in the development of speed and accuracy in second-quarter college typewriting

Creator:: Perkins, Edward A., 1928-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , electric typewriters, and classroom facilities. The only difference between the teaching proce dures used

Evaluation of multi-level reading materials, intra-class discussion techniques and student experimentations on achievement in fifth grade elementary science

Creator:: Fryback, William Herbert
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to statistically evaluate one kind of new elementary science curriculum materials. The materials; (1) are written at five reading levels to partially meet the reading ability spread found in the intermediate grades, (2) provide ways to stimulate class discussion, and (3) provide three levels...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . James Beaird of Teaching Research who have given counsel and encouragement unselfishly. To Dr. Fred

A determination and selection of a biology course content of significance for a freshman level general education course

Creator:: Hankins, Lela Ruth
Abstract:: The purposes of this investigation were twofold: 1. To determine important criteria for making a selection of course content in general biology. 2. To ascertain what should be the content emphasis in biology for the purposes of general education at the freshman college level. The literature pertinent to the problem...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Textbooks and courses of study 8. The use of "expert advice" The subject matter content of 20 recent

An evaluation of an experimental biology course employing some cognitive and noncognitive achievements as criteria

Creator:: Durst, Harold Everett
Abstract:: This study was designed to evaluate the relative effectiveness of a new college general biology course which utilized an audio - tutorial laboratory as contrasted with a traditional lecture course. Five biology classes with 720 students at the Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, participated in the study. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Frings and Hichar (27) conducted a carefully planned and executed study of three laboratory teaching

An evaluation of expressed level of aspiration as a determinant of performance in an undergraduate biology course

Creator:: Pearce, Richard Mott
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if the level of aspiration procedure consisting of knowledge of results plus goal-setting possesses a motivational property as reflected in performance on subject matter criterion instruments above that of knowledge of results alone in an undergraduate biology course. In addition the study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Brown-Holtzman Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes. The investigation was conducted at Oregon State

Curriculum synthesis and amelioration : a case study of undergraduate civil engineering

Creator:: Hamernik, Robert E.
Abstract:: The dynamic philosophy of education as applied to the undergraduate Civil Engineering program has been influenced by such factors as the introduction of new theories, the demands and needs of our society and the personnel responsible for teaching. These changes are reflected in the curriculum as witnessed by a historical...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: first two years of study, improving the quality of teaching. and felt a need for additional student

Environmental knowledge and beliefs among grade ten students in Australia

Creator:: Eyers, Vivian George, 1932-
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to survey aspects of environmental knowledge and beliefs among Grade 10 students in Australia, in the belief that such information would be useful for workers in the developing field of environmental education there. A survey instrument prepared and used for a similar purpose in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: study was to survey aspects of environmental knowledge and beliefs among Grade 10 students in Australia

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An analysis of the effectiveness of a learner-centered teaching system compared to that of a conventional teaching of basic electricity to university students

Human biology for the liberal arts student

Attitudes toward mathematics and basic mathematical understanding of prospective elementary school teachers at Brigham Young University

The effectiveness of controlled reading-rate practice techniques in the development of speed and accuracy in second-quarter college typewriting

Evaluation of multi-level reading materials, intra-class discussion techniques and student experimentations on achievement in fifth grade elementary science

A determination and selection of a biology course content of significance for a freshman level general education course

An evaluation of an experimental biology course employing some cognitive and noncognitive achievements as criteria

An evaluation of expressed level of aspiration as a determinant of performance in an undergraduate biology course

Curriculum synthesis and amelioration : a case study of undergraduate civil engineering

Environmental knowledge and beliefs among grade ten students in Australia

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