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An Analysis of the Utilization of the Sick Leave Program by Teachers in a Large City School System and a Test of the Program's Adequacy
This study was designed to determine the utilization of the sick leave program of a large city school system by teachers according to sex, age, experience, tenure, training, residence, and teaching assignment, and to determine if current sick leave allowances were adequate.
A Comparison of Scores Made on the MMPI and CTMM by Two Groups of Juvenile Delinquents Apprehended for Auto Theft and a Group of Non-Delinquents
The problem of this study was to determine if juvenile delinquents who commit auto theft without an accomplice differ significantly in certain characteristics from those who commit such thefts with one of more confederates. The characteristics investigated were: (1) scores made on individual scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and (2) intellectual ability as measured by the California Short-Form Test of Mental Maturity. Furthermore, the same characteristics were examined to determine if a significant difference existed between each of the groups of juvenile delinquents and a group of juveniles who did not have a record of delinquency and attended Sunday School classes regularly.
A Comparison of the Cuisenaire Method of Teaching Arithmetic with a Conventional Method
The problem of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of the Cuisenaire method of teaching arithmetic to fourth graders, as compared with a traditional conventional method. Furthermore, a secondary aspect of the problem was to compare performances of the experimental and control groups when classified according to sex.
The Effect of High Speed Drill on Speed and Accuracy Development in Beginning Typewriting
This study is an experiment to determine the effectiveness of high-speed drill on speed and accuracy achievement in the first semester of beginning typewriting at the high school level.
The Effect of Short Duration High Speed Drill on Speed, Accuracy and Production Development in the First Year of Typewriting
The problem of this study was to determine the effect of short-duration high-speed drill on speed, accuracy and production rate development in the first year of typewriting.
The Effectiveness of the K D Proneness Scale in the Identification and Detection of Juvenile Delinquency
The present investigation was focused on the problem of identification and detection of Juvenile delinquency. The purpose of the study was to determine if Juvenile delinquents whose first offenses were runaway or auto theft differ significantly from non-delinquents of a church group. The two delinquent groups were examined to determine if a significant difference existed.
Industrial Psychological Testing: A Review of the Controversy and a Comparison of Some Effective Testing Conditions with Some Stated Uses
The problem of this study is to interview some personnel managers that use psychological testing in personnel selection and compare their responses to the recommended use of effective testing as presented by some professional psychologists.
An Investigation of the Effects of Deferred Rush and Pledging on a Group of Freshmen at Southern Methodist University
Since the initial experiences of the college freshman were regarded as critical to his personal and social adjustment, the present study had as its primary purpose the investigation of the effects of deferred rush and pledging on a student's first year as Southern Methodist University. More specifically, the study investigated the effects of deferred rush and pledging on the following factors: 1. The effect on academic achievement of a selected group of freshmen. 2. The effect on the drop-out rate of a selected group of freshmen. 3. The effect on the extent to which a selected group of freshmen use the University Health Center. 4. The effect on the extent to which a selected group of freshmen used the Psychological Services of the University.
Perseverance in Children
The purpose of this study was to measure perseverance time as related to the individual's need for achievement, past success or failure, the difficulty of a task, and the experimenter's instructions regarding its difficulty. The subjects used in this study were twenty-eight children, fifteen males and thirteen females, who ranged in age from eight years, six months to nineteen years and nine months, with the mean chronological age being twelve years and ten months.
The Relationship between Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement in Elementary School Children
This study was made to determine the relationship between n Achievement, the McClelland technique measure of achievement motivation obtained from picture-story protocols, and academic achievement in elementary school children. The California Achievement Tests Battery was used as the criterion for academic achievement.
The Relationship between College Environmental Press and Freshman Attrition at Southern Methodist University
The general purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between college environmental press variables and the attrition characteristics of college freshmen at Southern Methodist University.
The Relationship between Sociotele and Psychetele Status Discrepancy and Selected Personality Factors
The present study is designed to utilize a multiple dimension approach to the study of group structure. It will investigate the relationship between psychetele and sociotele choice status and personality development.
The Relationship of Subject Area and Selected Personality Traits to the Preference to Teach by the Group or Lecture Method
The problem of this study was to determine the relationship between preference of experienced secondary teachers to instruct by the Group or Lecture method, their subject field, and selected personality traits.
Some Comparisons between Conventional College Teaching Methods and a Composite of Procedures Involving Large Lecture Groups, Seminars, and Reduced Class Time
The problem of this study was to determine the differences in achievement, critical thinking, and attitude toward subjects of junior college freshmen which could be attributed to two approaches to the teaching of English composition and American history. The purpose of the study was to yield information for use as the basis for administrative and instructional judgments concerning pupil deployment, and plant and staff utilization.
A Study of Incidental Learning in a Classroom Type Situation
This paper contends that, like children of average intelligence, there is a degree of material that will be learned by the retardate, even if his attention is not directly brought to bear upon that material.
A Study of the Effects of Modern Music on Operant Aggression in Delinquent and Non-Delinquent Adolescents
This study seeks to answer the question of if there is a relationship between the types of music listened to and the level of aggressiveness, particularly in young people detained in the County Juvenile Home of Dallas, Texas.
A Study on the Stability of Self-concept
There are two major purposes of this study. First, it will attempt to ascertain whether self-concept, as measured by a self-concept scale, will fluctuate significantly due to a recent ego inflating or deflating experience, and if so, how lasting and in what areas are the effects. Secondly, it will note whether or not the low self-concept individual is more susceptible to changes in self-concept due to these environmental changes than the high self-concept individual.
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