Abstract This study applies qualitative and quantitative research to investigate the relationship and effects off-campus performances have on students, teaching activities, school administration, and social education. Data was collected in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaires targeted the 2nd and part of first and third graders of music-talented classes of the seven senior high schools in southern Taiwan. Besides, interviews of teachers and administrators were given to compare each school¡¦s performance styles so as to research the phenomenon of off-campus concerts and operation. The results of this study are as follows: 1. Students¡¦ recognition and satisfaction towards off-campus performances are in direct ratio with students¡¦ involvement 2. Excellent off-campus concerts represent successful music instruction while successful music instruction reflect directly on high performance level at concerts 3. Off-campus performances should be supported by school administration, while school administration exhibits its function in the performances. 4. The styles and repertoires of off-campus concerts manifest each school¡¦s genre. 5. Off-campus concerts function as social education through student appreciation, demonstration and involvement. 6. Each of the seven targeted schools has unique characteristics in off-campus performances and instruction. It is the intention of this study to pose suggestions for the reference of teaching activities, administrators, and concerts of music-talented class. Keywords: senior high school music-talented class, off-campus performances, operation

In my research, the national identity process, which includes the family factor, school factors, mass media factor, peer group factor, of the private senior high school students, were explored and analyzed by using a method of SPSS version 10.0. The object of this research is to understand the diverse effects in national identity, which includes view, nation symbols, referendum function, denationalize position, of students with different social background.

Higher education institutions have an important role in changing societies; those in developing countries present an ample spectrum of differences, particularities, and needs. The role that senior administrators play as managers of those institutions is fundamental in the decision making process; consequently, it is very important that those administrators possess the needed attributes during the development of their endeavors. The purpose of this study is to identify the competencies needed by senior administrators in higher education institutions in Mexico, as current administrators project them. The naturalistic paradigm of inquiry was used to frame the study and acquire and analyze data. The sample consisted of twenty senior administrators from eight Mexican higher education institutions. The researcher visited those campuses on three trips between June 2001 and March 2002. Data came from three sources: interviews with respondents; observation of participants before, during, and after the interview sessions; and analysis of records and documents. Data from interviews were unitized and sorted into categories. Some of the conclusions of the researcher included: •Social forces and trends inside and outside of Mexican higher education institutions are pushing the need for a senior administrator with a broad understanding of the national situation, with the resources to support the national initiatives, and with the ability to make appropriate responses in their own institutions. •Identified needed competencies for the future higher education senior administrator are organized by personal characteristics and skills, administrative competencies, competencies of social responsibility, and institutional competencies. •Public university leaders believe that they face more difficult situations in their institutions that their private institution counterparts in order to adapt and change. •Differences between and within public and private higher education institutions in Mexico make evident the need for specific training for their senior administrators to achieve professional development necessary to the specific needs of their institutions.

<p>The aim of this thesis is to study and analyse how the manifestation of the British colonial era is presented and interpreted in Gambian secondary school history teaching. The sources used in this study are the history syllabus, history textbooks and a few teachers. The research questions are: To what extent is the colonial era projected in the history teaching, if so, why is so much emphasis focused on the colonial times? What attitudes do the people have regarding the colonial era and the British; what is positive and what is negative with the strong focus on the colonial times?</p><p>The reason why I have chosen to study the colonial era and its magnitude and impact in the history teaching in the Gambia, is that this is an unexplored subject and I found it interesting to focus on this subject and put it in relation to such a small country as the Gambia. The reasons mentioned above is what it makes it interesting to study how the colonial era is viewed in the history teaching in the Gambia and how teachers handle this subject. How do they handle this period of history in a former colony?</p><p>In this study I have used the qualitative method. My empirical material has been collected through history schoolbook analysis, interviews with three teachers and participated classroom observations in the history subject. My theoretical framework includes concepts like learning procedure, learning dilemmas and attitudes about colonialism, which are described and discussed.</p><p>The colonial era is frequently emphasised in the history teaching in the Gambia, almost all the history teaching consist of this subject area. Furthermore, the attitude towards this era and the British colonisers varies among interviewed teachers. One conclusion is that it is important to convey both a positive and a negative view about this matter.</p>

During the adolescence period changes in behaviour of an individual are noticeable: lessons are being skipped, authority of parents and teachers is not being acknowledged; there appears the need to be among teenagers, to use alcoholic drinks, to smoke, which leads to aggressive behaviour with other teenagers and that is why increase in crime and even occasional suicides are observed. The scientific literature usually analyzes the learning motives and kinds of motivation, however changes in the learning motivation and their causes as well as the behaviour in the period of adolescence are analyzed very little. The aim of this research is to analyze how junior teenagersۥ behaviour decides their learning motivation. The objects of the research are the following: 1) to adduce the reasoning of behaviour; 2) to evaluate the psychological peculiarities of adolescence period as well as the values and the influence of environmental factors on their formation; 3) to discuss the efficiency the motives and kinds of motivation; 4) to cary out the questioning among senior teenagers and to define how factors conditioning their behaviour, such as communication, school, relations with family and the culture of behaviour decide their learning motivation. The research has been carried out in Kaunas “Azuolas” catholic secondary school using questionnaire method where 186 10th-12th formers have been questioned. After analyzing the research data the following conclusions are drawn: 1) The most... [to full text]

Little is known about the impact of senior multipurpose facilities on the quality of life of African American elders. This thesis examined the context of African American elders’ participation in these facilities. Qualitative methods were used. Fifteen in-depth participant interviews, one facility program coordinator interview and eighteen weeks of participant observation were completed. The principles of grounded-theory method were used during data analysis. Findings reveal that racial experiences played an important role in participants’ sense of community. Female and male participants engaged in different types of activities. While some participants reported physical improvements, all participants recounted social and emotional benefits as a result of participation. Participation at the facility facilitated the construction of new self identities. This study increases the knowledge of African American seniors’ participation in senior multipurpose facilities. It also provides data to generate research questions for future comparative studies in predominantly black and white senior multipurpose facilities.

Turizmas Lietuvoje yra viena iš paslaugos rūšių, kuri šiuo metu labai sparčiai vystosi. Kadangi kiekvienais metais didėja atvykstančių į Lietuvą vyresnio amžiaus užsienio turistų skaičius, tai siekiant pritraukti kuo daugiau turizmo vartotojų, būtina įvertinti senjorų turizmo sistemos būklę. Senjorų turizmo organizavimo tobulinimas yra vienas iš svarbiausių veiksnių, užtikrinantis sėkmingą turizmo sistemos funkcionavimą. Tyrimo tikslas: išanalizuoti senjorų turizmo organizavimą Lietuvos pensininkų sąjungos „Bočiai“ Ukmergės rajono bendrijos pavyzdžiu. Tyrimo objektas – senjorų turizmo sistema . Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Išanalizuoti turizmo sampratą, sistemą bei jas veikiančias aplinkas; 2. Ištirti turizmo formas, tipus , bei nustatyti turizmo subjektą ir objektą; 3. Apžvelgti senjorų turizmo organizavimo ypatumus; 4. Išanalizuoti turizmo paslaugų marketingo kompleksą; 5. Aptarti tyrimo metodologiją ir tyrimo organizavimą Lietuvos pensininkų sąjungos “Bočiai“ Ukmergės rajono bendrijos pavyzdžiu; 6. Pristatyti rekomendacijas senjorų turizmo tobulinimui Tyrimo metodai: • Mokslinės literatūros analizė; • Periodinių, statistinių leidinių analizė; • Anketinė apklausa ir tyrimo rezultatų analizė.; • Duomenų sisteminimas, interpretavimas ir apibendrinimas. Tyrimo rezultatai: atlikus Lietuvos ir senjorų turizmo organizavimą Lietuvos pensininkų sąjungos „Bočiai“ Ukmergės rajono bendrijos pavyzdžiu yra pasiūlytos rekomendacijos senjorų turizmo organizavimo tobulinimui. / Tourism in Lithuania is one of the sorts of services, which today is developing very rapidly. Every year more and more of senior tourists came to our country and in order to attract them it is necessary to evaluate the state of Lithuanian tourism system for seniors. The evaluation of the organization of senior tourism is one of the most important factors, which guarantee the successful functioning of the tourism system. The aim of the research –to analyze the organization of senior tourism in Lithuanian Union of seniors “Bočiai”in case of Ukmergė district community. The object of the research – the tourism system of senior. The tasks of the research: 1. To present the conception, forms and environment of tourism ; 2. To analyze the forms, types and establish the subject and object of tourism; 3. To survey the singularity of seniors tourism; 4. To analyze the complex of marketing; 5. To present the research methodology and research the organization of senior’s tourism in case of Ukmergė district community; 6. To prepare recommendations for the improvement of the organization the tourism system of senior. The methods of the research: • Analysis of scientific literature. • Analysis of legal acts. • Analysis of statistical documents. • The systematize, interpretation and summation of results questionnaires. Results of the research: after the research of senior’s tourism in Lithuania and in Lithuanian Union of seniors “Bočiai” in case of Ukmergė district community, there were... [to full text]

Canada’s population is aging rapidly, such that by 2031 it is estimated that one quarter of Canada’s population will be aged 65 or older (Statistics Canada December 15, 2006). It is argued that urban environments are often not adequately designed for older people and can impair their ability to live independently into their elder years (Harris 2004). Proper planning can help people age successfully in their community. This research practicum assesses three town centres within the City of Surrey to determine whether they are agefriendly based on the perceptions of residents over the age of 65. Results from the research found that areas in need of improvement included public transit, the walking environment, clustering various land uses, parks amenities, and home assistance, among other things. The practicum concludes with recommendations of areas for further study.

This study investigated the following: “Leadership styles of senior librarians in the City of Cape Town”. Stueart and Moran (1998) state that despite the vast amount of knowledge, training and focus on management, little is known about how to lead efficiently and effectively. The motivation behind this study originated from the assumption that determining the different leadership styles of senior librarians could contribute to a more effective public library service. If senior librarians were made aware of particular outcomes prompted by certain behaviour, they would be empowered to evaluate their leadership styles and adapt them in a more effective way, which could in turn lead to a more effective public library service. Empirical research techniques were used to apply both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Riggs (2001:6) states that librarians need to understand the difference between management and leadership. If senior librarians understand this difference, they will be able to lead more effectively. Hence, this study focused on transformational leadership, a leadership style which looks at the bigger picture, questions the status quo and focuses on improving services (Riggs, 2001:14). This study aimed to answer the following research questions: What are library managers’ job histories, educational qualifications and historical backgrounds? What are their beliefs about leadership, and how do they view their roles as leaders? Are they emulating a predecessor or leader whom they admire? Do they consciously consider their behaviour, actions and the consequences of their behaviour? In other words, do they apply strategies when they lead? Do managers inspire, motivate and communicate with their staff? Data were collected by means of a questionnaire administered to senior librarians and staff, which allowed the researcher to explore issues not previously thought of or planned for, and this provided valuable new insight into the problem. The results of this study affirmed that this research could contribute to an awareness of leadership in public libraries, and not only concentrate on management, as this could result in organisations becoming too task-driven, with the associated risk of the destination becoming more important than the journey itself. / Magister Bibliothecologiae - MBibl

The purpose of this study was to determine perspectives related to nutrition education needs and interests of elderly people who currently participate in a congregate meal program in East Central Indiana in order to improve the current nutrition education materials that are being presented to those who dine at LifeStream Inc., senior cafes. Subjects in this study included sixty participants from 11 LifeStream Services Inc. congregate meal sites across East Central Indiana. Focus groups were conducted by the primary researcher at each site to determine nutrition needs and interests of elderly Americans participating in a congregate meal program concerning nutrition education and other health related topics. The elderly at LifeStream sites were most interested in having more information about specific disease states, most specifically diabetes. Currently nutrition information is received by many different venues with handouts being the most popular and accepted with this population. Ideas that were suggested to improve LifeStream nutrition education included more one-on-one interaction to teach new nutrition information. Keeping lessons simple and interactive is also important when teaching elderly Americans about nutrition topics. / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences