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- Creator:
- Shapiro, Wendy J.
- Description:
- A study was conducted to determine the effects of a correctional reading program at a private reading clinic on the attitudes of elementary-age remedial reading students toward five selected concepts. The study also investigated the relationship between the remedial reading students’ attitudes, and the attitudes that their parents believed their children held toward the same selected concepts. The sample was composed of 24 elementary-age new enrollees at a private reading clinic. The parents of these children were also included in the study. There were 24 mothers and 17 fathers. The study employed a pretest-posttest design. A semantic differential pretest was administered to the children and their parents to determine their attitudes toward five selected concepts. The concepts were: (1) Reading; (2) Teachers; (3) Self; (4) School; and (5) The Reading Clinic. The parents were given a second semantic differential test which measured their assessment of their children's attitudes toward the same concepts. The same semantic differentials were given after a period of three months. A t test for correlated data was applied to test the first five null hypotheses stated in the study. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were calculated and applied to null hypotheses 6 through 25. The findings of the study indicate that no significant attitudinal changes occurred over a three-month period for the entire group of children. However, several attitudinal changes developed in individual cases. Generally there was no relationship between the attitudes of children and their parents' attitudes toward the five concepts. A significant inverse relationship was found between the children's and fathers' attitudes toward Teachers. A direct relationship was found between children’s and mothers' attitudes toward School. In general, there was no correlation between the attitudes of children and their assessed attitudes by their parents toward the five concepts. However, the results of the study show that the mothers were able to assess their children's attitudes toward the concepts, Teachers, School, and The Reading Clinic.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Chester, Laurie A.
- Description:
- The Worcester Public Schools' Program for the Hearing Impaired has been in existence for more than thirty years. In the 1985-86 school year, the program served thirty-eight deaf students from in and around Worcester County, and practices the philosophy of Total Communication. Students may be partially or totally mainstreamed according to individual abilities, with the appropriate support services. Administrators and Staff members of this program were surveyed to: 1)Identify the factors perceived as influencing the quality of services to deaf students; 2) Identify the current needs of the program; 3) Identify any differences in the perceptions of administrators versus those of teachers and staff members. Results of the survey indicate that some of the elements of successful mainstream programs for deaf students, as set forth in the literature, are evident in this program. The degree of success was not measured, and some areas of concern were identified by the respondents. The need for pertinent in-service or staff development opportunities was strongly indicated. A comparison was made of administrative involvement in the areas of program evaluation, staff evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and providing pertinent in-service opportunities between "how it is" and "how it should be". Responses indicated that the staff believes that administrators should be more involved in these areas. Respondents gave a low rating to the quality of department meetings, coordination of programs, and communication among staff members, again indicating that these elements of the program are in need of improvement. Due to the low rate of response from administrators of the program, an optimal comparison between perceptions of administrators and those of the staff could not be made. This is an area which merits further investigation. This study was intended to identify the perceptions and needs of the personnel involved in the Worcester Public Schools' Program for the Hearing Impaired. It is hoped that the study will serve as a starting block from which further assessments and program modifications can be made.
- Resource Type:
- Graduate project
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Gaffin, Nora Beth
- Description:
- This study was an attempt to utilize creative dramatic with three groups of exceptional elementary school children: deaf, learning handicapped, and gifted. Each group consisted of, seven to ten children between ages 9-11. Seven sessions were conducted with each group lasting from 50-80 minutes. Overall objectives were to increase communication skills, enhance creativity, and improve self-concept. While this study did not lend itself to statistical treatment, project components included curriculum plans, teaching sessions, and evaluation procedure. Curriculum plans centered on theater games, improvisation, and story dramatization, and varied according to group needs. Lesson plans, included in the appendix, cover description of lessons, affective and cognitive goals, evaluation and behavioral expectations. Differences in application of activities depended upon group limitations and adaptation. Evaluation procedures had three parts child responses, extracted during special discussion sessions; written questionnaires for teachers in learning handicapped and deaf groups; and experimenter's empathic responses, which focused on behavioral and involvement objeetives. The gifted group filled out written questionnaires since no classroom teacher was present during sessions. Findings indicated a high level of involvement in each group. Positive changes were noted in behavior, involvement, cooperation, group interaction, verbalization and creativity, self-concept, and spatial awareness. Facility at games increased with practice. Findings implied that these. three groups might be generalized to other exceptionalities. Recommendations are integration of all creative arts activities and inclusion of creative drama in the special education curriculum.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Enfield, Joanne Tammy
- Description:
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the neurological impress method on the reading achievement mean scores of low achieving fifth grade students. Further, the present study was designed to present empirical evidence regarding the Neurological Impress method as taught by two second grade certificated teachers, two prospective teachers, and fourteen sixth grade tutors utilizing the same method with low achieving fifth grade students. A Pretest-Posttest control Group design was employed. There were two experimental groups and one control group. The two experiment groups were set up in order to measure the reading achievement mean scores of (1) fifth graders tutored by sixth grade tutors and (2) fifth graders tutored by adult instructors. The Control Group of fifth graders was only pretested and post tested. (See more in text.)
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Ben-Levy, Shalom
- Description:
- The use of the video tape recorder in the classroom is assumed to promote some educational objectives. Literature on the effects of Video tape and television in the classroom has been reviewed and the hypothesis developed that classes which use the video tape recorder for motivation will achieve more than classes which do not. Three eighth grade American history classes were used as subjects for a test of this hypothesis. One class was allowed to use video tape equipment to present oral reports on slavery, the Civil War or World War II, based on independent research; two classes did not use video tape equipment for reports. Comparisons were made between the three classes' scores on written tests following presentation of the reports, their comments on questionnaires and notes from daily observation of the three classes by the teacher. The results show that the use of video tape recording by the student is an effective motivational tool.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Toole, Paul N.
- Description:
- The purpose of this research project is to provide guidelines for services to hearing impaired infants and their families through the concept of "Home-Intervention" on a statewide basis. The need to provide quality service for all on a statewide basis is critical. Parents are frustrated for the following reasons: 1. Fear of an unfamiliar situation. 2. Lack of knowledge 3. Lack of professional guidance and support. 4. Fear of future decisions. 5. Lack of ability to communicate meaningfully with their child. Fortunately, these problems do not exist for all parents but the majority indicates many of these experiences. The development and implementation of a statewide parent-infant program for the hearing-impaired through the concept of Home-Intervention would lessen these frustrations, provide the opportunity for language development and educational growth, consolidate services in a cooperative and efficient manner, reduce financial costs due to duplicative services, and create an atmosphere of quality and professional commitment to the individual success of each and every hearing-impaired infant and his parents in the state.
- Resource Type:
- Graduate project
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- McPherson, Deborah L.
- Description:
- Parents of hearing impaired children are often bombarded with new information. Because of the way it is presented to them by professionals, they are often hesitant or unable to ask questions. Many times professionals forget the fact that though the information is routine to them, it is brand new and often threatening to parents. Professional jargon and parental reticence often impede communication among the individuals closely involved with the overall development of hearing impaired children. By becoming more aware of each other�s perspective and needs, it is assumed that a valuable information dialogue could take place between parents and professionals so not only could they gain a more thorough understanding of issues relating to the child, but also the child could ultimately benefit from this mutual advocacy and understanding.
- Resource Type:
- Graduate project
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Conklin, Marlene Ann.
- Description:
- Vocational placement is a necessary goal for our modern educational system. Placing the right person on the right job is a matter of coordinating educational and vocational planning carefully and accurately. Personality characteristics are important in vocational planning. Various instruments are available for testing many of these characteristics. There are interest surveys and psychological, social adjustment, and temperament tests. The only aspect of personality to be considered in this study is the attitude of the individual toward bureaucratic authority. Two major reasons why this study is focused in this direction are: first, the impact of automation on our society is changing our social attitudes and values, and, second, there presently is more demand for clerical workers than for persons trained in management.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Fresno
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Bleifer, Jessica L.
- Description:
- Despite a record number of students enrolled in four-year universities, the college-culture created in high schools is not working for everyone. Statistics show that although 84% of seniors plan on getting a 2- or 4-year degree, only 41.3% of high school graduates ages 30-34 possess a college degree (Krei & Rosenbaum, 2001). Many students are pushed to attend college despite their differing interests or plans, and have been deemed "the forgotten half' because of the lack of attention they receive from educators (Krei & Rosenbaum, 2001 ). These students would benefit if alternative career and technical educational options were made more readily available within the current system. Unfortunately, most school counselors lack the information and resources to help them. The purpose ofthis project is to create a website for California high school students that supplements the lack of career counseling in schools and provides students with the tools and information to discover their prepare for successful careers, no matter what path they choose.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education
- Creator:
- Hammil, William R
- Description:
- There appears in the literature of philosophy, psychology and education numerous public concepts of "creativity." Not only is there disagreement among the various authors as to whether or not there is any such thing as the "creative process" but the criteria by which these authors determine whether or not an individual is "creative" appears to be quite varied. Based on these criteria, the educator may reach either of two opposing -but seemingly equally valid conclusions; 1. "Creativity" can be encouraged, promoted or taught, or; 2. "Creativity" cannot be encouraged, promoted or taught. These concepts of "creativity" tend to obscure a valuable area of experience which is of particular importance to education. A new concept of creativity is present in this paper which attempts to delineate this area of experience and show how this concept is related to education. This concept is based on the symbolic nature of all of mankind's cultural forms and the creative act is seen as an act of symbol-making. First some definitions are presented, then the function of both a sign and a symbol are discussed. A brief review of some of the symbol systems used by man is undertaken. Two cases of creativity are examined: l. A special case which is defined as an act of symbol-making by an individual which produces a work which eventually becomes a major extension or addition to one of the forms of knowledge, and; 2. A general case which is defined as: an act of symbol-making by an individual which produces a symbol for a conception of experience which is new to the individual. This second concept of creativity is compared with some of the typical current concepts of "creativity" and a study of the relationships between these concepts is made. Finally, this symbol theory of creativity and its relationship to Hirst's concept of a liberal education is examined.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Northridge
- Department:
- Education