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The Relationship of Fifth-Grade Students' Self-Concepts and Attitudes toward Mathematics to Academic Achievement in Arithmetical Computation, Concepts, and Application (open access)

The Relationship of Fifth-Grade Students' Self-Concepts and Attitudes toward Mathematics to Academic Achievement in Arithmetical Computation, Concepts, and Application

The purpose of this study was to determine the interrelationship of self-concept and attitude toward mathematics to academic achievement in the areas of arithmetical computation, concepts, and application.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Moore, Bobbie Dean
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Correlational Analysis of Client Change In Sheltered Workshops with Selected Characteristics of the Client, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Workshop Supervisor (open access)

A Correlational Analysis of Client Change In Sheltered Workshops with Selected Characteristics of the Client, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Workshop Supervisor

This investigation was designed to assess the amount of attitudinal change experienced by the client and certain selected characteristics of the client, his vocational rehabilitation counselor, immediate workshop supervisor and his sheltered workshop.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Schieffer, Larry Francis, 1940-
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Self Concept and Various Conceptual and Physical Practice Methods Upon the Performance of a Selected Basketball Motor Skill (open access)

The Effect of Self Concept and Various Conceptual and Physical Practice Methods Upon the Performance of a Selected Basketball Motor Skill

The problem investigated was the effect of various methods of conceptual, physical, and conceptual-physical practice procedures upon performance of the basketball motor skill of foul shooting. The sub-problem under investigation was the effect of self-concept upon the performance of foul shooting.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Lewis, Raymond Lee
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effects of Motivational Group Techniques Upon Selected Personality and Behavioral Variables (open access)

The Effects of Motivational Group Techniques Upon Selected Personality and Behavioral Variables

The problem of this study was to investigate the effects of motivational group techniques upon selected personality and behavioral variables. Particular emphasis was placed upon changes in personality and behavior with respect to freshmen college students.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Ballard, Stanley Newton, 1933-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes That Occur with Mild Mental Defectives Following Two Approaches to Group Counseling: Directive and Group-Centered (open access)

Changes That Occur with Mild Mental Defectives Following Two Approaches to Group Counseling: Directive and Group-Centered

The problem with which this research study is concerned is that of appraising and evaluating the therapeutic effectiveness of two different group counseling approaches, group-centered and directive, with institutionalized mental defectives. More specifically, this investigation is designed to assess the changes, if any, in self concept, behavior, and anxiety level of mental defectives that result from two different group counseling approaches. The hypothetical assumption is made that there will be a significant positive change in self concept, anxiety, and overt behavior of students participating in group-centered group counseling compared to students in both the directive and control groups.
Date: May 1971
Creator: McDaniel, Willard Vearl
System: The UNT Digital Library
Authoritarianism and Selected Trait Patterns of School Administrators: Seventeen Case Studies (open access)

Authoritarianism and Selected Trait Patterns of School Administrators: Seventeen Case Studies

This study was concerned with analyzing selected Texas school administrators in an attempt to locate intrapersonal patterns of (1) values, (2) leadership traits, (3) personality traits, (4) critical thinking ability, (5) perception, and authoritarianism. A second aspect was correlating these profiles with each other. The study had a threefold purpose. The first was to perform a detailed analysis of school administrators to determine selected intrapersonal patterns. The second was to determine possible relationships between these selected profiles. The third was to generate plausible hypotheses for testing the intrapersonal patterns found and for determining the magnitude of any existing relationships. The case studies revealed the uniqueness of each participant in this study. With the possible exception of one individual, certain weaknesses were evident in each of the participants. Canonical correlation and the Pearson correlation of D matrices determined that a relationship existed between many of the profiles. Eight hypotheses were presented at the close of the study as guides for additional research. The results of this study indicated that further research was justified in these particular areas. The results of this study indicated that intrapersonal patterns existed within school administrators and that these patterns or profiles are related. However, the determination …
Date: May 1971
Creator: Davis, Walter Newton
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study to Determine the Effect of Industrial Arts Experience on the Attitude Changes of University Freshmen (open access)

A Study to Determine the Effect of Industrial Arts Experience on the Attitude Changes of University Freshmen

The problem of this study was to determine the effect of industrial arts experiences on changing the attitudes of North Texas State University freshmen toward industrial arts generally and toward specific curriculum areas in industrial arts.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Ball, John E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Predictive Validities, as Measured by Multiple Correlation, of Certain Mathematics Grades and a Test Battery Using Academic Achievement as Criteria (open access)

The Predictive Validities, as Measured by Multiple Correlation, of Certain Mathematics Grades and a Test Battery Using Academic Achievement as Criteria

The problem of this study was to determine the predictive validities, as measured by multiple correlation, of certain mathematics course grades and the American College Test (ACT) battery when various achievement criteria were used. This study had a two-fold purpose: (1) to determine measures which could be used effectively to predict academic achievement in college mathematics, and (2) to determine whether the multiple correlation between selected predictors and each criterion were significant.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Farmer, Loyal
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Relationship Between Personally Perceived Autonomy and the Professional Activity of Secondary School Teachers (open access)

The Relationship Between Personally Perceived Autonomy and the Professional Activity of Secondary School Teachers

The problem with which this investigation was concerned was that of determining the relationship between personally perceived autonomy and the extent of professional activity of secondary teachers. The two methods of determining this relationship were questionnaire completion and personal interview. It was assumed that the two methods complemented one another in the determination of findings.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Ervay, Stuart B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of Title II, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and an Evaluation of Its Impact in Texas (open access)

A Study of Title II, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and an Evaluation of Its Impact in Texas

The problem of this study was to determine the purpose of ESEA Title II, 1965, and evaluate the impact of the operation of this legislation on selected public schools of Texas.
Date: May 1971
Creator: Buell, Frank G. (Frank Garvin)
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Program to Improve Choral Conducting Students' Ability to Detect Rhythmic Errors in Choral Rehearsal (open access)

A Program to Improve Choral Conducting Students' Ability to Detect Rhythmic Errors in Choral Rehearsal

The purposes of this study were (1) to develop and evaluate a self-instructional program designed to assist choral conducting students in improving their ability to detect rhythmic errors during rehearsal, (2) to analyze the data acquired from a pre-test, a mid-test, and a post-test given in connection with the evaluation of the program, and (3) to determine the relationship of initial error detection ability, and gains in error detection ability, and each of several variables representing prior conditions which might be expected to affect an individuals error detection ability.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Shaw, Thomas, 1930-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Group Counseling Experience for Elementary Education Majors: Effects on Selected Personality Characteristics and Interrelationships Between Selected Counselor and Client Variables (open access)

Group Counseling Experience for Elementary Education Majors: Effects on Selected Personality Characteristics and Interrelationships Between Selected Counselor and Client Variables

The problem with which this study was concerned was twofold; the effect of group counseling experiences on elementary education majors, and the relationship between certain counselor and client variables.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Stephenson, Gerald Harris
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Relationship of Selected Abilities to Gross Motor Performance of Educable Mentally Retarded Students (open access)

The Relationship of Selected Abilities to Gross Motor Performance of Educable Mentally Retarded Students

The problem of this study.was the relationship of selected abilities to gross motor performance of educable mentally retarded students at different chronological age levels.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Stewart, Joe G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of Nondestructive Testing and Inspection Processes Used in Industry with Implications for Program Planning in the Junior Colleges of Texas (open access)

A Study of Nondestructive Testing and Inspection Processes Used in Industry with Implications for Program Planning in the Junior Colleges of Texas

The problem was obtaining relevant subject matter pertaining to nondestructive testing and inspection processes used in industry for program planning purposes in the junior colleges of Texas.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Stokes, Vernon L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Educational Background and Subject Areas Taught by Industrial Arts Teachers in Oklahoma (open access)

A Study of the Educational Background and Subject Areas Taught by Industrial Arts Teachers in Oklahoma

The problem with which this study is concerned is that of determining the relationship between curriculum offerings in industrial arts and the academic preparation of industrial arts and the academic preparation of industrial arts teachers in the public secondary schools of Oklahoma.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Stuteville, Claude Edgar
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Survey of Selected Kindergarten Programs in Terms of Language Development (open access)

A Survey of Selected Kindergarten Programs in Terms of Language Development

The purpose of this study was to survey the significant characteristics of language development programs in selected kindergartens. These findings were then compared to the recommendations of authorities in the field.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Taylor, Pauline Elizabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Comparison of a Team/Group Dynamics Training Model with a Team/Traditional Training Model within Leadership Training Workshops (open access)

The Comparison of a Team/Group Dynamics Training Model with a Team/Traditional Training Model within Leadership Training Workshops

This study was conducted to compare two different approaches to leadership training workshops—a team/group dynamics training model with a team/traditional training model—with regard to the changes in tolerance, open-mindedness, flexibility, adaptability, and cooperativeness of the participants in the group dynamics model.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Carrier, Judith J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A History of Public Education in the Town of Islip, New York (open access)

A History of Public Education in the Town of Islip, New York

The purposes of this study were, 1. To develop a documented history of the founding of the town of Islip. 2. To trace the development of public education within the town and to parallel this development with state-wide developments in the field.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Curran, Patrick J. T., 1931-
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Proposed Industrial Arts Program for Langston University (open access)

A Proposed Industrial Arts Program for Langston University

The problem of this study was the development of a proposal for an industrial arts program for Langston University. Particular emphasis was placed upon curriculum changes, faculty improvement, and modification of physical facilities.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Johnson, Raymond Carl
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparison of Two Methods of Teaching Life Career Planning to Junior High School Students (open access)

A Comparison of Two Methods of Teaching Life Career Planning to Junior High School Students

The problem of this study was a comparison of two methods of teaching life career planning to junior high school students. In this study, the experimental group was taught by means of the Life Career game, and the control group was taught by a teacher-directed technique using more traditional methods and materials.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Joyce, John F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in Social Distance After the Inclusion of Spanish Instruction in a Fifth-grade Social Studies Unit (open access)

Changes in Social Distance After the Inclusion of Spanish Instruction in a Fifth-grade Social Studies Unit

The problem of this study is concerned with the change in social distance to foreigners after the inclusion of Spanish language instruction in a four-week, fifth-grade social studies unit on Latin America.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Kostohryz, Vernon R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparison of Change Toward Self-actualization in Marathon Group Counseling and Traditional Group Counseling (open access)

A Comparison of Change Toward Self-actualization in Marathon Group Counseling and Traditional Group Counseling

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of marathon group counseling and traditional group counseling in producing certain growth changes in their particular group members. The purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of these two group counseling methods and their relationship in producing changes in self-actualization, self-concept, and level of dogmatism.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Lathey, Robert Knowlton
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Evaluation of a Contingency Management Approach in Teaching an Introductory Psychology Course (open access)

An Evaluation of a Contingency Management Approach in Teaching an Introductory Psychology Course

The problem of this study was to compare the effect of a contingency management approach with that of a lecture approach in an introductory psychology course.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Mount, George Ray
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Massed and Distributed Practice Upon Motor Learning and Retention of a Novel Gross Motor Task (open access)

Effects of Massed and Distributed Practice Upon Motor Learning and Retention of a Novel Gross Motor Task

The problem of this study was to investigate the effects of massed and distributed practice upon the learning and retention of a novel gross motor task. The motor task was a soccer dribble around three evenly-spaced standards.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Murphree, Thomas Rutherford
System: The UNT Digital Library