Report (M.S. Ed.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 26). Also available via the Internet.

Typescript (photocopy).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1930. / Vita. Published also as Teachers College, Columbia University, Contributions to education, no. 408. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: p. 67-71.

Learning has to go on constantly and has to be the aim of existence for each person. These changes such as a challenge for educational and training system make us to change the educational system according to the concept of a learning society (Chapman, 1996). This is the topicality of the researched area. The idea of the research is that the author has used the theoretical basis of B. Simonaitiene dissertation and the indicators of a learning educational organization and a part of the survey instrument presented by the author of the dissertation. However, the author of this research has changed the geography of the research grip (Siauliai city). Hopefully, the situation of gymnasiums as learning organizations can potentially be characterized as peculiar that was quite meaningful to research. The problematic question of the research is what characteristics of learning organizations are present in Siauliai gymnasiums. The research object is a learning organization. The research point is educational institution as a learning organization. The research hypothesis is that socio-demographic variables influence the teacher point of view towards the occurrence of characteristics of a learning organization. The research aim is to empirically research the occurrence of learning organization peculiarities in Siauliai gymnasiums. The research objectives are to identify the peculiarities of a learning organization in educational institutions, to present the indicators and activity... [to full text]

This master‘s final paper formulates the problems of image creation in educational organizations (gymnasiums), it also analyses the technique of image formation in organization examining the concept of organization’s image, reputation, discussing the principal features, types and the meaning of image. A lot of attention was paid to the analyses of organization’s image creation and management, i.e. identity, the main elements of which are- culture, communication and visual identity. The master paper presents possible models of image’s creation and strategic management which are adapted according to the features of educational institutions. The analyses of the image of Šiauliai gymnasiums have been carried out, on the grounds of employees (teachers) and consumers (parents) attitude to the phenomenon. The master’s final paper proves these hypotheses: I. the influence of image is very important to the successful management of gymnasium as it can be considered the way of communication with society and it helps to form the favourable attitude towards the educational institution. II. The positive image of gymnasiums has been formed by creating a focused inner and outer image.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1930. / Vita. Published also as Teachers College, Columbia University, Contributions to education, no. 408. Bibliography: p. 67-71. Also issued in print.

Typescript (photocopy). / Digitized by Kansas State University Libraries

This thesis deals with questions about the built environment in relation to the education of the body. The purpose of the thesis is to illustrate and discuss prerequisites for physical literacy and education in school gymnasiums. The aim of the study was to examine how discourses about body and body movement are related to questions about knowledge and education within physical education in school (PE). Using discourse analysis I explore how discursive practices such as rooms and talk produce, reproduce and change discourses about body, movement and knowledge. The discursive practices that I have focused on are the designing of rooms for physical education as well as PE teachers’ ways of expressing themselves regarding these kinds of rooms. The empirical material that has been analyzed consists of rooms used for physical education, interviews with PE teachers and text material from a journal for PE teachers. The results of the analysis suggest that some discourses can be described as strong and/or dominant and some as weaker. One example is the dominant discourse about body movement as competition and performance. Another example is the strong, although not dominant discourse about body movement as practice within which the body is (re)produced as a learning body. A third one is the weak discourse about movement as experiencing one’s body. One of the conclusions of the study is that a more open design of rooms for physical education would enhance the possibilities for the practice discourse and the experience discourse to grow stronger, which would be desirable considering the emphasis on learning and positive experiences of body movement in the syllabus for PE. Another conclusion is that if the practice discourse would be more clearly materialized in the gymnasiums, it could mean that other discursive practices too such as teachers’ and pupils’ speech acts and body acts within PE could change more easily.

Historically the period of 1918-1940 is not long but very complicated and important period of education development in our country. The gymnasium system of those times was created in very complicated circumstances. The peculiarities of Lithuanian and national minority gymnasiums in the independent Lithuania are being analyzed in this work. Chronological limit is year 1918-1940. The purpose of this work is realized by the following tasks: • To reveal the developmental changes of Lithuanian and national minority gymnasiums in 1918-1940; • To analyze the results of education, pupils’ crop changes and the reasons for that; • To reveal the teaching programs in Lithuanian and national minority gymnasiums; • To analyze the gymnasium extracurricular activities, festivities celebrated in gymnasiums and commemorations; • To discuss the qualification of gymnasium teachers. After the First World War the revived Lithuania as a national state did not have a properly organized school system. That’s why school establishment was taken into consideration. The educated people of Lithuania were the first to start this work as they understood that establishing a national school is a very important condition for survival of a free state. Besides, the representatives of national minorities were also seeking to uphold their nationality and asked the Ministry of Education to allow them to establish their own gymnasiums. The local intellectuals, communities of educated people, public and catholic... [to full text]

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-02-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:57:10Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 caparroz_gp_me_rcla.pdf: 567587 bytes, checksum: 06a3c05ea63c30c8a0fc5caad071dee1 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Este estudo, de natureza qualitativa, investigou as possíveis repercussões emocionais da prática regular de atividade física para praticantes, em academias, sendo desenvolvido por revisão de literatura combinada com pesquisa exploratória, utilizando-se como instrumento para coleta dos dados um questionário contendo perguntas mistas. Fez parte deste estudo uma amostra intencional, constituída por 25 indivíduos adultos, freqüentadores assíduos, há mais de um ano, dos espaços de academias da cidade de Jales, SP, praticantes de diversos tipos de atividades físicas, acima de 18 anos, de ambos os sexos, de formação e envolvimento profissional variados. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente, utilizandose a Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo Temático. A análise foi feita com base em indicadores que evidenciam as esferas: afetivo-emocional, interpessoal, funcional, atitudinal e da saúde e ambiental. Os resultados indicam que a sensação de bem-estar é percebida positivamente nesse contexto, assim como, a noção sobre qualidade de vida. Referente às emoções, os sujeitos afirmaram que a prática regular de atividade física alterou positivamente este aspecto, proporcionando prazer, maior disposição, melhora do humor, relaxamento e diminuição da tensão. Estas atividades, por gerarem satisfação, representaram uma forma de extravasar raiva, alegria e tristeza. As atividades nesse local são um fator importante para a manutenção do bem-estar das relações interpessoais, cujas trocas com sujeitos que têm as mesmas necessidades fazem crescer, inclusive, as vivências fora da academia. Com relação à esfera funcional, os sujeitos evidenciaram a perspectiva de que a atividade física faz bem para a saúde de modo geral, e perceberam melhorias significativas em seu cotidiano, vinculadas à melhor disposição e produtividade no trabalho. Na esfera atitudinal, as atividades físicas em academias são encaradas como benéficas / This qualitative study has investigated the possible emotional repercussions of physical activities for practicers in gymnasiums and it has been developed by reviewing literature combined with an exploratory research, using a questionnaire as an instrument to collect data. An intentional sample of 25 adults, over a year frequent attendants of gyms in the city of Jales, SP, of varied physical activities, over the age of 18, of both genders and of different professional backgrounds took part in this study,. The information was descriptively analyzed using the Thematic Content Analysis Technique. The analysis was based on indicators that highlight the emotional, interpersonal, functional, attitudinal, health and environmental fields. The results indicate that the well-being sensation is perceived positively in this context, as well as the notion of quality of life. Referring to emotions, people affirmed that the regular practice of physical activities has altered positively in this aspect, providing pleasure, relaxation, decreased tension and better moods. These activities represented the channeling of anger, happiness and sadness. The activities in the gyms are an important factor for the maintenance of well-being in interpersonal relationships which make people extend their experiences even outside them. In relation to the functional field, people realized the perspective that physical activities improve health in general and noticed significant improvements in their daily life, hence more energy to work. In the attitudinal field, the physical activities in gyms are beneficial, due to the practical aspects of exercising indoors, the professional support and the possibility of socializing, resulting in an awareness of the linkage of these practices with these aspects, implementing positive and proactive attitudes. The time frame destined to such activities represent an opportunity to broaden health levels and existential quality. In the environmental