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Study Of Referential And Display Questions And Their Responses In Adult Esl Reading Classes, Susan Lindenmeyer

Dissertations and Theses

The technique of asking questions in the classroom has prevailed in first language classes for many years. This teaching technique has also been widely used in ESL reading classes. Though there has been extensive research about teachers' questions and students' responses in first language classrooms, there is a paucity of studies in second language classrooms.

This is a descriptive study of six experienced college level English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers and their discussions of the same reading selection with ninety-eight non-native speakers in each of their classes. Teacher-led discussions were audiotaped and twenty minutes of each class were …

Students' Orientations Toward Dreams And The Development Of Scales For Their Measurement, John Philip Governale

Dissertations and Theses

The present study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about dreams held by 394 high school, community college, and university students, and examines the interrelations among these students' responses to questions concerning such knowledge, attitudes, and opinions. A modified and extended form of George Domino's Questionnaire About Dreams (QAD) was used for obtaining a descriptive account of students' orientations toward dreams. Scales were developed for summarizing respondents' orientations toward dreams, and the reliability and validity of these scales was investigated. The reliability of scales for assessing respondents' attitudes, psychodynamic orientation, and to a lesser degree paranormal orientation was demonstrated. A …

A Study In The Language Acquisition Styles Of Language Delayed Toddlers, Shelly Saunders

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of the present study was to determine if language delayed toddlers, 18 to 30 months of age, were at one end of the referential/expressive continuum. It was this researcher's hypothesis that due to the restricted vocabulary of children who use an expressive language style, that the delayed toddlers would tend to be more expressive speakers.

When Older Mothers Work : Adult Children's Perceptions Of Maternal Employment Effects Christine B. Nelson, Christine B. Nelson

Dissertations and Theses

The effects of maternal employment on the young child have been examined for over 50 years. This research focuses on perceived maternal employment effects at a later point in the family life cycle: when mother is older and children are grown. Thirty-two poverty level women aged 56-83 (M=66.4 years) and their adult sons (n=l 6) and daughters (n= 16) were independently interviewed. All of the older women were paid workers or "stipended volunteers" who were employed part time (20 hours a week) in child care, clerical, or other service jobs. They had a variety of work histories; all were widowed …

Spatial Manipulation As A Covariant Of Mental Practice, Vincent James Wolff

Dissertations and Theses

This experiment examined the relationship between a subject's ability to manipulate spatial relationships and utilize mental practice in the mirror drawing ability of 45 naive volunteer college students, using a six-pointed star track. The spatial manipulation abilities of all subjects were assessed with the Minnesota Paper Form Board Test, after which the subjects were divided into three treatment groups (no practice, mental practice, and physical practice) of 15 subjects using a blocked random design based upon their MPFBT scores. All three groups were trained in the mirror drawing task and given three physical practice pre-trials for familiarization. The physical practice …

The Least Preferred Co-Worker Scale As A Predictor Of Leadership Behavior In Work Settings, Jenell Arlene Streeter

Dissertations and Theses

This study evaluates the construct validity of the Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) Scale by testing the predictions made by the motivational hierarchy hypothesis. The respondents were one hundred fifty-nine supervisors and managers. The LPC determined leadership style as either relationship-oriented or task-oriented. Situational control was measured by the Leader-Member Relations scale, Task Structure scale, and Position Power scale. Consideration behavior, measured by the adapted LBDQ, reflected a need for interpersonal success. Initiation of structure behaviors, measured by the adapted LBDQ, reflected a need for task success. Two hypotheses were tested: (1) High LPC leaders in high control situations engage in …

Phrasal Verbs In Academic Lectures, Robert D. Pierce

Dissertations and Theses

Phrasal verbs are a pervasive and distinctly Germanic part of the spoken English language that has been alive for centuries. They have preceded American history, and yet considered to be "the most active and creative pattern and word formation in the American language" (Meyer, 1975). Distinctly colloquial, idiomatic and varying in shades of literalness and figurativity, phrasal verbs are largely dominant in casual usage, such as conversation, while the Latinate verbs of English are dominant in formal usage, such as in making reports (McArthur 1989). While foreign educators and their students, such as from Chinese countries, are found to emphasize …

Belize Tertiary School Libraries: A Needs-Assessment Survey, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Having come to the end of a ten-year study of Belize developing libraries, the Belize government asked for a survey of all the tertiary school libraries within the country. The government purpose centered around the number and caliber of staff, book/journal collections, student use and adequacy of the facility housing the collections. When adequacy of any of the above failed criteria, they asked for recommendations for improvement within the eleven schools visited. Thanks to the United States Information Agency’s Academic Specialist Award, the study, followed by training workshops, took place from February 3-6, 1990. Text of the entire study follows.

Belize Technical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Eleven-page report on the state of the Belize Technical College.

College Of Agriculture, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report of a visit to Belize's College of Agriculture, with recommendations for improving library services.

The University Of The West Indies, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Brief report on the library of the University of the West Indies.

The Society For The Promotion Of Education And Research, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of a small society library in Belize, with recommendations for improvement.

St. John's College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Reports on the state of St. John's College in Belize, and gives recommendations for improving the library

University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of the University College of Belize, with recommendations for improving its library. Includes photos of book and furniture delivery, and the dedication ceremony for the facility.

Stann Creek Ecumenical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

A report on the courses and programs offered at the Stann Creek Ecumenical College in Belize.

Testing Oligopolistic And Oligopsonistic Behaviour: An Application To The U.S. Meat-Packing Industry, Azzeddine Azzam, Emilio Pagoulatos

Azzeddine Azzam

This paper extends the conjectural approach in industrial organization to the analysis of imperfections in output and factor markets. Starting from the specification of a production function, the econometric analysis is based on the formulation and estimation of a simultaneous-equation model consisting of production function, first-order conditions associated with factor employment, and two conjectural elasticities to parameterize the industry's oligopoly and oligopsony equilibria. As an example, we provide and application to the U.S. meat-packing industry. Our results suggest that the industry exercises market power in both the output (meat) market and the factor (live animal) market.

The Vcl Hypothesis Revisited: Patterns Of Femoral Morphology Among Quadrupedal And Saltatorial Prosimian Primates, Robert Anemone

Robert L. Anemone

The descriptive and functional morphology of the postcranium of the vertical clinging and leaping prosimians is of great interest in both adaptational and phylogenetic studies of extant and extinct primates. An analysis of patterns of femoral morphology among quadrupedal and saltatory living prosimians indicates the presence of at least two, and possibly three, distinct femoral adaptations to the demands of an arboreal, saltatory existence. Osteological measurements were taken on 277 postcranial skeletons representing eight prosimian families, with skeletal trunk length (Biegert and Maurer, Folia Primatol. 17:142–156, 1972) used as an estimator of body size in both bivariate and multivariate (discriminant …

Prehistoric Eye Disease (Trachoma?) In Australian Aborigines, Steve Webb

Steve Webb

This paper discusses an as yet undescribed lesion of the orbit in Australian Aboriginal skeletal populations. The rather high frequency and geographical distribution of the lesion suggests an association with a common, chronic eye infection. Using differential diagnosis to eleminate a variety of ophthalmic conditions, it is proposed that chronic trachoma may be a possible causative agent. Distribution of the lesion follows that of trachoma among contemporary Aboriginal people, with the highest frequencies occurring in the hotter, arid portions of the Australian continent. It is positively correlated with age, with higher frequencies in older people; it is almost completely absent …

The Conflict Cycle: A Useful Model For Youth And Child Care Workers, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

The model makes the important assumption that the quality of early life experiences of children can significantly affect their personality development. The three preconditioning components are the self-concept, the worldview, and values. The components of the conflict cycle are stress, feelings, behavior, and response. The model is applied in analyzing an example of a negative power struggle between a child care worker and a child. The model can be used to train staff members and children to better understand daily conflicts and the ways to avoid destructive conflict situations. The model can also be used to help parents better understand …

A Selected Annotated Bibliography Of Agricultural Information, James Bird, Jessie Smith

James E Bird

...In the selective annotated bibliography that follows. Emphasis has been placed on resources which discuss current and future trends in agricultural information and libraries, user needs, issues facing devel- oping countries, technology advances, and special problems. These documents provide a framework for understanding the current and future status of agricultural information and agricultural libraries. ...

Frontier Theses: Exit, Voice, And Loyalty In East Germany, Rogers Brubaker

Rogers Brubaker

No abstract provided.

Inequality Of Opportunity In Urban China And America, Peter M Blau, Danching Ruan

Dr. RUAN, Danching

No abstract provided.

Farming The Forest- Managing People And Trees In Reserved Forests In Northeast Thailand, James Hafner

James A Hafner

The Effect Of Aids On The Price Of Homes In San Francisco, Vicky Carwein, C Ray

Vicky L. Carwein

No abstract provided.

Choosing Crime: Close Your Eyes And Take Your Chances, Kenneth Tunnell

Kenneth Tunnell

A study examines the failure of punishment to deter repeat offenders. Data were obtained from interviews with 60 incarcerated repeat property offenders. The most common responses explaining the lack of deterrent effects on their actions were: (1) They thought they would not get caught. (2) They thought that if they were caught they would be incapacitated for a relatively short time. (3) They considered prison a nonthreatening environment.

History And Roles Of Catholic Press, William Thorn

William Thorn

No abstract provided.

Origins And Conceptualization Of Critical Care Nursing In A University Hospital, Pg, Principal Investigator, $2,200, American Nurses’ Foundation, American Organization Of Nurse Executives, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Total Duration Weighed By Frequency: A Meaningful Measure?, James Dougan, W. Timberlake

James Dougan

No abstract provided.

Book Review Of Gods In Everyman: A New Psychology Of Men's Lives And Loves By Jean Shinoda Bolen, Kathryn Waggoner

Kathryn L Waggoner

No abstract provided.

Women In The Two Germanys, Marilyn Rueschemeyer, Hanna Schissler

Marilyn Rueschemeyer

No abstract provided.