Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-68). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

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Education is an ongoing process and it is never 'complete' in anyone's life. Sex education is relevant in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Botswana. The study was under taken to investigate the influence of sex education on the sexual behaviour of JSS learners. Adolescents today are faced with challenges and they need support to face these challenges. The study was guided by the following research objectives: What constitutes the nature and characteristics of sex education? What is the attitude of learners towards sex education? What is the effect of sex education on learners? And what strategies can be put in place to improve sex education? Three schools were purposely selected for the study. From the population of 1550 learners, 55 were sampled, from 145 teachers, 25 were sampled and from 75 parents 9 were sampled. The quantitative approach through survey method was used in collecting data through questionnaires. Qualitative approach was used to collect data. Interviews were recorded manually and later coded, grouped and finally analysed. The following findings were shown by the study. Sex education should be included in the curriculum. Sex education does influence the behaviour of learners. Sex education is an important aspect in one's life. Modern technology should be used for sex education. Trained personnel are required in schools. / Thesis (M.Ed) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2011

The effects of intensive multisensory speech training, with and without the use of Visual Phonics techniques, on the speech production of a profoundly hearing-impaired child were studied over a period of 6 weeks. A nine-year-old profoundly hearing-impaired child received 30-40 minutes of intensive speech training daily. Three target phonemes were trained using only multisensory speech training techniques and three target phonemes were trained using multisensory and Visual Phonics training techniques. The subject's productions of target phonemes in trained words and syllables were audio-taped at the end of each training period. Audio-taped productions were rated as correct or incorrect. The number of correct productions in words and syllables were tallied daily. Results show a general trend of improved production for all phonemes trained. There was no differential effect for the training technique used. It was concluded that intensive training, regardless of the technique used, has a positive effect on the speech productions of a profoundly hearing-impaired child.

"The general purpose of the study is to provide an instrument for evaluating physical education. This will aid in determining where a school is now in its physical education program and be instrumental in pointing the way toward future progress. No effort is made to determine a high or low numerical score. Specifically, the study strives to point out the composites of a well-balanced physical education program: its philosophy; what it embraces in the way of equipment, facilities and program materials; and the values to be found in such a program. The need of a well-balanced program of physical education in the elementary school is emphasized for the sake of improving the program and increasing the contribution it can make to the total school program"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "May 19, 1952." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Grace Fox, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-62).

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Basic criteria for determination of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) include hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility. Four scales of the Personality Inventory for Children have been found to be useful in the diagnosis of ADHD. Impulsivity and distractibility can affect scores on the Hand Movements, Number Recall, Word Order, Spatial Memory, Arithmetic, Riddles, and Matrix Analogies subtests of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children. Subjects were 100 children, aged six through 13 who were referred for psychological assessment. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a correlation between scores on the four scales of the PIC and the designated subtest scores on the KABC. Four correlations were significant, but of low magnitude.

This study explores the day-to-day lived experience of eight novice hospital play specialists in New Zealand, during the early months following their appointment. Hospital play specialists come from a background in early childhood teaching and work as members of paediatric healthcare teams to support development and coping in hospitalised children and young people. Participants' stories were gathered in face-to-face interviews and were then analysed using an interpretive approach informed by Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology. Throughout the reflective process of the study, I have sought to show the vividness of the participants’ unique experiences whilst revealing the deeper understandings that lie below. This study shows that experiences as a novice matter to the subsequent development of professional identity as a hospital play specialist. The participants' early impressions of tile world of a hospital are shown in the findings to be those of strangers arriving in a foreign country, struggling to survive and to achieve a sense of belonging. Despite initially feeling lost and vulnerable, they are revealed as resourcefU1 in coping with change, and resilient in acquiring new skills, finding support, building relationships, and adapting their practice. Inclusion within healthcare teams, and recognition of their knowledge and skills by the participants and by their healthcare colleagues, contribute to participants' successful transitions from novice to competent practitioners. There are implications in this study for team leaders, managers and hospital play specialists regarding recruitment and support, such as ensuring that those employed show the flexibility needed for this role and are the11 provided with suitable early information and induction programmes Alongside this is the need for a focus on professional development and improved processes of communication, and inclusion of new staff members within the healthcare team.