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THE LIFE OF OLIVE SCHREINER: A PSYCHOBIOGRAPHYPerry, Mark James 27 May 2013 (has links)
Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) was a famous South African novelist and
humanitarian. A remarkable and enigmatic woman, her life and work have inspired a
substantial amount of research by Schreiner scholars representing a diversity of academic
disciplines. They continue to speculate about the extent of her contribution to society, the
degree to which she realised her potential as a writer and the nature of her psychological
disturbance.
Olive was chosen as the subject of this research because she was so interesting,
complex and controversial. She has been the subject of numerous biographies. All have
offered interpretations of her life and some have employed formal theories of psychology
to do so. None has utilised explicit or established psychological research designs and
methodologies.
The aim of this study was to conceptualise Oliveâs life in terms of the principles
of Individual Psychology, thereby providing an illuminating account of her life and
offering explanations of her creativity, altruism, psychological difficulties and general
personality development. Individual Psychology is the theory developed by Alfred Adler
(1870-1937). It is a holistic theory, emphasising subjectivism and the creative roles of
individuals in developing their lifestyles. Adlerâs work has had a significant influence on
psychotherapeutic practice although he has received comparatively little recognition for
his contributions to contemporary psychology. The autobiographical nature of the
Adlerian concept of lifestyle and the theoryâs focus on the uniqueness of human beings
means that it is well suited to the study of individual lives.
The study can be described as life history research. It employed a single case,
holistic design and entailed a psychobiographical study of a single subject over an entire
lifespan. The research was explanatory and the method was qualitative. Two strategies
for data extraction and analysis were employed. One entailed the use of theoretical
propositions to identify relevant data, and the other involved the development of a descriptive framework for organising the case material. The combination of these
strategies enabled the researcher to obtain evidence for key theoretical constructs
throughout Oliveâs life. This type of psychobiographical research is useful in
understanding rare or unique phenomena and its application to the lives of enigmatic
individuals facilitates theory development and testing.
The researcher concluded that Individual Psychology was well suited to
conceptualising Oliveâs life, and that it offered a plausible and coherent explanation of
her moral development, creativity and her psychological distress. Oliveâs lifestyle, in
accordance with the tenets of Individual Psychology, was understood to be motivated by
a deep sense of inferiority which she spent her life striving to overcome. To this end, and
in an attempt to protect her fragile sense of self-worth, she employed particular
symptoms. Most obvious were her attempts at safeguarding her self-esteem by distancing
herself from lifeâs challenges. In many respects she displayed evidence of the Adlerian
concept social interest, or a commitment to the welfare of others.
The study of Oliveâs personality provided a positive demonstration of the value of
Adlerâs theory. The validity of the construct social interest as the primary indicator of
mental health was questioned. Suggestions for further research were made.
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Supporting Adjunct Faculty within the Academy: From Road Scholars to Retired Sages, One Size Does Not Fit AllMuncaster, Karen January 2011 (has links)
Thesis advisor: Philip Altbach / As the number of part-time faculty in higher education rises, colleges and universities have begun to offer additional services and support to their part-time faculty in an attempt to attract and retain instructors who contribute to the institution. However, few institutions consider that the needs of their part-time faculty may differ; most seem to anticipate that the programming and services they offer will be equally desirable to all adjuncts. This study surveyed a sample of part-time faculty in Massachusetts to determine if faculty with differing backgrounds and motivations for teaching might desire different types of support and services from the college or university where they taught. A survey instrument was created using questions from the National Survey of Post-Secondary Faculty and included questions about interest in specific institutional services and support. An analysis of the results indicates that the faculty in this study fit into a modified form of the typology proposed by Gappa and Leslie in 1993. The relationship between these "types" and interest in the supports and services was analyzed using standard statistical techniques. Results of the study indicate significant difference in the interests of these faculty based on their faculty type. Reasons for these differences are proposed and suggestions for how colleges and universities might act on this knowledge are offered. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2011. / Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education. / Discipline: Educational Administration and Higher Education.
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Preparation and property evaluation of zinc-graphite particulate metal matrix compositesGirish, B M 03 1900 (has links)
zinc-graphite particulate metal matrix composites
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Studies on the properties of lead-zircon particulate compositesVenkatesh, J 03 1900 (has links)
lead-zircon particulate composites
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Preparation and property evaluation of Aluminium-Garnet particulate metal matrix compositesThipperudrappa, K H 11 1900 (has links)
Aluminium-Garnet particulate metal matrix composites
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Design and development of ZA-27/Fly Ash particulate compositesKoti, Mruthyunjaya Subhas 12 1900 (has links)
Design and development of ZA-27/Fly Ash
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Effect of sub zero end chill on the properties and soundness of cast IronHemanth, Joel 03 1900 (has links)
soundness of cast Iron
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Some investigations into studies of aluminium lithium alloysKamath, Rathnakar 10 1900 (has links)
Aluminium lithium alloys
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THE LIFE OF BEYERS NAUDÃ: A PSYCHOBIOGRAPHICAL STUDYBurnell, Barbara 19 August 2014 (has links)
In the South African context there have been individuals who have made remarkable
contributions to the anti-apartheid struggle and towards the establishment of the democratic
society we live in today. Their âfinished livesâ warrant closer investigation to uncover what
these persons may have to teach South African society (or societies at large) today. Dr Beyers
Naudé (1915-2004) was such a figure. He was born of Voortrekker stock into the Afrikaner
elite, but he vehemently opposed apartheid and became one of the heroes of the anti-apartheid
struggle and made a significant contribution to contemporary South African society. Although
much has been written on the life and work of Naudé, none of the literature adopts a specific
psychological focus and no psychobiographical study of the life of Naudé exists. As such,
Naudé was selected for this study by means of purposive sampling.
Naudéâs life history was uncovered in this psychobiography through the systematic
and consistent collection and analysis of life history materials. Data were collected from both
primary and secondary sources of life history materials. Psychobiographical research is
qualitative research that involves the investigation of unique and âgreatâ lives as well as the
investigation of the lives of contentious or controversial figures. This is achieved through the
application of formal psychological theory to the life history of these individuals.
Psychobiographical research may investigate the origin, development and nature of constructs
such as psychological strenghts, optimal wellness and coping. This is referred to as a
eugraphic approach in psychobiography as opposed to the pathographic approach in
psychobiography which focuses on psychopathology. This psychobiographical study may
also be described as eugraphic in nature.
The aim of the study was to explore and describe Naudéâs holistic wellness and faith
development. A framework consisting of a wellness model and a faith development theory
was employed in order to âuncoverâ Naudéâs wellness and faith development over his lifespan.
The wellness model employed in this study was the Wheel of Wellness (Myers et al., 2000;
Witmer and Sweeney, 1992) and the faith development theory employed was Fowlerâs Faith
Development Theory (Fowler, 1981). Alexanderâs (1988) indicators of saliency and
McAdamsâ (1996) approach to investigating life stories were employed to identify salient data
or themes that were investigated in this study. Furthermore, conceptual frameworks or
matrices were also presented to organise data, integrate findings and guide the presentation
and discussion of findings. The frameworks were derived from the historical periods in Naudéâs life, on the one hand, and the theoretical perspectives of the Wheel of Wellness
model (Myers, Witmer & Sweeney, 2000; Witmer & Sweeney, 1992) and the Faith
Development Theory (Fowler, 1981) respectively, on the other.
Findings in this study regarding Naudéâs holistic wellness indicated that he was able
to successfully negotiate the life tasks as outlined by the Wheel of Wellness model throughout
his lifespan. These were spirituality, self-direction, work and leisure, friendship and love.
Findings also indicated that Naudé progressed through all the stages of faith development
proposed by the Faith Development Theory and reached a very mature level of faith
development, namely, universalising faith. Furthermore, findings also suggest that both
Naudéâs holistic wellness and faith development were influenced by personal experiences,
societal forces (life forces) and global events.
This study provides a positive demonstration of the value of the Wheel of Wellness
Model (Myers et al., 2000; Witmer & Sweeney, 1992) and the Faith Development Theory
(Fowler, 1981) to describe the holistic wellness, on the on hand, and faith development, on the
other, over an individual life. Additionally, recommendations are made for future research
employing the psychobiographical research design and methodology to uncover the lives of
âgreatâ and enigmatic or contentious and controversial personalities.
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A study of student organization advisor motives to volunteer at four-year institutions of higher education using the Volunteer Functions Inventory /Meyer, Robert Adam. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D., Education)--University of Idaho, April 2008. / Major professor: Michael Kroth. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-121). Also available online (PDF file) by subscription or by purchasing the individual file.
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