The necessity for the evaluation of training methods on a between
methods basis is suggested. Current methods of training evaluations
are considered, and found to be generally deficient for their
lack of between technique comparisons. The necessity for an outline
of planned comparative analysis of training methods is indicated and...
The purpose of this study was to locate and analyze experimental
studies of teacher training that tested elements of Bandura's
social learning theory. Bandura's theory emphasizes the role of
modeling in the acquisition of new modes of interpersonal behavior,
and it also provides for the integration of practice and feedback...
Problem
While the primary emphasis of this study was on the professional
aspects of a business teacher's preparation, by necessity it was
concerned with other aspects of the preparation of business teachers,
especially as these relate to the so-called "professional sequence."
Thus the purpose of the study was to seek...
The purposes of the study were: (1) to provide a descriptive
analysis and historical record of the undergraduate OSU Fourth Cycle
Urban/Rural-Migrant Teacher Corps program; (2) to follow up former
OSU Fourth Cycle corps members to determine their employment status
and attitudes toward their educational experiences; and (3) to determine...
The major thrust of this research was to design, test, and
perfect an accurate and effective assessment technique, which would
result in becoming an assessment model. For the purpose of developing
this assessment model, the employment need for full-time
instructors of occupational subjects in the community colleges within
the state...
Purpose of the Study
The education of culturally diverse children has been one of the
focuses of education since the early 1960's. One of the factors
influencing education's inability to deal with the needs of culturally
diverse children is the lack of teacher's foundational knowledge of
language and linguistics as...
There were six major objectives of this study. The first was to
identify the common career education competencies that elementary
and/or junior high school teachers should have as they adopt and
utilize the concepts of career education. The second purpose was to
identify where, in the professional preparation of the...
The purpose of this research was to determine the common
professional training needs, proficiency and managerial requirements
of Oregon community college physical education instructors. The
respondents in this study were instructors who teach physical education
activity courses PE 180 - 185 - 190 in Oregon community colleges.
Four major tasks...
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study was to determine if upper division,
undergraduate, elementary education students would demonstrate a
significant change in self-actualization as measured by the Personal
Orientation Inventory following instruction in five (5) communication
skills (paraphrasing, behavior description, description of own feelings,
perception checking, feedback...
The Purpose of the Study
The central purpose of this study was to identify the common
competency elements deemed necessary for entry-level vocational
certification and to develop these elements into groups that would
serve as a basis for use in an occupational competency test. Questions
to be answered from the...
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...
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...
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the
effectiveness of a 6-week strength training program consisting of
squat and plyometric exercises on vertical power jump performance,
static and dynamic muscular strength, and muscular power production
in college age adults. Fifteen male and two female college students
in an advanced...
This study examined the singular and combined effects of a
progressive relaxation and biofeedback monitoring program upon Trait
Anxiety, Sports Competition Anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and
muscle tension as measured by EMG readings. The programs were
administered over a six-week sequence, with pre-measures utilizing
the Spielberger Trait Anxiety measure,...
This study attempted to answer the following question: What instructional methods should dietetic preceptors use to help dietetic interns meet the performance requirements specified by the American Dietetic Association (ADA, 1991) for entry-level dietitians? A national sample of 170 dietetic preceptors was surveyed. Ninety provided usable information to examine both...
Published April 1986. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Guarding dogs are useful tools for reducing livestock
losses to predators. Success depends on the inborn abilities of
the dog and on proper training. This publication provides suggestions for bringing out the best performance in your livestock-guarding dog.
The purpose of this study was to assist the development of an
improved technical teacher education program. Specifically, the
project sought to determine what, if any, factors in the backgrounds
of successful technical teachers may have accounted for their success
in teaching. To provide information to this end, the investigation...
The Oregon Employment Division (ES) and Job Training
Partnership Act (JTPA) funded agencies frequently provide
employment and training services to the same populations,
resulting in increased demands to coordinate the two systems
efforts and avoid duplications of service.
This study examined coordination between local ES
offices and JTPA agencies in...
Job aids are instruments used on the job to improve
human performance by enhancing the knowledge and/or skills
of performers. Conventional job aids are usually printed
on paper; examples include checklists, recipes, and decision
tables.
Expert systems are computerized job aids which interact
with novices to help solve problems normally...
Few studies have examined the acute effects of
resistive-type exercise on lipid-lipoprotein profiles. This
study examined the acute effects of a single session of
circuit weight training (CWT) on plasma lipid-lipoprotein
profiles: triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high
density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and the ratio...
Numerous managerial and organizational theorists have worked to
develop a set of concepts and theories that encapsulate the key elements of
leadership. Contemporary research links leadership to such matters as gender and
organizational mission or focus. The present study was undertaken in response to
a new approach to leadership theory...
The in-service Teacher Education Program in India has evinced a rapid growth since India gained independence in 1947. An all-India program of in-service education was established by the Ministry of Education in 1955. At present, the in-service education is carried out by 69 Extension Centers and 24 Extension Units attached...
The primary responsibility of electric utilities is to supply consistent, dependable, and affordable energy to private customers, businesses, and industries. As with many businesses, electric utilities are experiencing the effects of an aging workforce and expending considerable resources to train their current and replacement workers. Community colleges can partner with...