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CYCLES IN UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAL HISTORY (SPECTRAL ANALYSIS)

Following a review of historical data in American educational history, selected landmark decisions, laws, procedures and critical events were chosen as data points for cycle analysis. A spectral analysis computer program was used to verify that any cycle existed. The significance of the results was tested using an adaptation of the Fisher's harmonics and Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistics. Although no cycles were statistically significant, cycles consistent with the research of Dewey and others were found. The study made a contribution to educational planning literature, with a set of cycle analysis procedures, the spectral analysis methodology, that an educational planner might use to determine if cycles would be useful indicators of times to initiate change. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-10, Section: A, page: 3683. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75947
ContributorsREESE, ANNE L., Florida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText
Format90 p.
RightsOn campus use only.
RelationDissertation Abstracts International

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