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The effect of teacher written positive comments on the locus of control of fourth and fifth grade spelling students
(1990)
This purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teacher written comments of encouragement and praise on the locus of control of fourth and fifth grade spelling students. Two hundred and twenty-eight students from ...
Identification of mentoring constructs which are related to the attainment of career goals of recent doctoral degree recipients in education
(1992)
Mentoring constructs which effect the successful attainment of career goals for doctoral students in colleges of education have not been identified in the literature. The purpose of this study was to produce information ...
The relationship of reading comphrehension and educational achievement levels to academy and field training performance of police cadets
(1993)
Law enforcement professionals have attempted to identify characteristics which will assist their agencies in hiring the most qualified individuals to become police officers. However, studies over the past twenty years have ...
First and second language writing relationship : Chinese and English
(1992)
This study was designed: (1) to investigate the Chinese college students' apprehension of both first and second language writing tasks; (2) to determine if there is a relationship between the attitude one holds for writing ...
Post-secondary developmental mathematics : an interactive problem-solving approach
(1992)
This Investigation involved the development, Implementation, and evaluation of an interactive problem-solving approach to teaching developmental mathematics. The strategy, based on findings from cognitive research and ...
The use of computer-based literature and small group interaction for second language acquisition
(1993)
This exploratory study investigated fourteen limited English proficient children's social, verbal, and hands-on interaction as well as literary responses within a computer-based literature reading environment. The children's ...
A Delphi study to determine standards for essential topics and suggested instructional approaches for an introductory non-calculus-based college-level statistics course
(1993)
This study was designed to identify standards for essential statistical topics to be included in an introductory non-calculus-based college-level statistics course and to discern what should be the primary instructional ...
Development of a model for evaluating the performance of a state training agency
(1990)
More than 200 state agencies in Texas report to the Texas Legislature. Each of these agencies is a complex organization, unique because of its legislative mandate. These 200 agencies provide different services, receive ...
The identification of factors contributing to the development of theoretical orientation to reading in preservice teachers
(1992)
A study of current reading instruction and research reveals a dichotomy in philosophy and practice. This study examined factors contributing to the development of theoretical orientation to reading in 57 preservice teachers. ...
University police officer stress : an empirical investigation by job function
(1994)
Occupational stress in university police officers and its relationship to job function was examined. The research was directed toward answering questions identifying and comparing the characteristics of stress experienced ...