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A study of the salary and hourly employees at Trane Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin, toward the value of participating in the company recreation program
(1982)A random sample of participants in the Trane Company recreation program were selected from two groups, salary employees and hourly employees. A questionnaire was constructed and administered through the U.S. Mail to the ... -
Suicide among young persons: causes, symptoms and intervention strategies
(1984-05-09)The statistics, causes, symptoms, methods used, intervention and prevention strategies were researched. Research showed there has been an alarming increase in suicide among the young persons in the United States. Research ... -
Survey of audiovisual material usage in individual guided education, secondary
(1976-08-02)Accountability, budget scrutiny, and taxpayer revolt create budgetary conflicts for educators facing competition from audio and visual entertainment, increased material to be taught, and the development of individualized ... -
A Survey of Competitive Athletics for Young Children in the La Crosse, Wisconsin Area
(1979)The purpose of this study was to determine the institutions in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area offering activities of an interscholastic nature for young children, the competitive sports or games of an interscholastic nature ... -
A Survey of Halfway Creek, La Crosse County, Wisconsin to Determine Temperatures, Nitrate-Nitrogen, Nitrite-Nitrogen, Ortho-Phosphate, and Sediment Present in the Creek
(1972)The concentration of nitrate-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, and ortho phosphate were determined from samples taken at six different locations, every two weeks for a year, on Halfway Creek in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. ... -
A survey of opinions held by parents and teachers about the P.T.A. at Lincoln Junior High School during the school year of 1970-1971
(1971-05)It was the purpose of this study (I) to survey the opinions of parents and teachers concerning Lincoln Junior High PTA's objectives, goals, and activities as it now exists, (2) to determine whether parents and teachers ... -
A survey of parental attitudes concerning the acceptance of death education in the curriculum at Cashton High School, Cashton, Wisconsin
(1978)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude toward death of 100 randomly selected parents of Cashton High School students. A two part questionnaire investigated the parents' attitudes toward the acceptance ... -
A survey of parents' opinions and attitudes on the tracking program used by Longfellow Junior High students in La Crosse, Wisconsin
(1971-08)It was the purpose of this study: (1) to determine by means of a questionnaire the opinions and attitudes of the parents of students in Longfellow Junior High School concerning tracking in that school building; (2) to ... -
A Survey of Parents' Opinions on Mainstreaming the Handicapped into the Regular Classroom at Harry Spence School La Crosse, Wisconsin
(1975-07)It was the purpose of this study. (1) to determine by means of a questionnaire the opinions and attitudes of parents in the Harry Spence Elementary School district concerning mainstreaming of handicapped children into the ... -
A survey of student attitudes toward the student newspaper at Wisconsin State University - La Crosse
(1971-05)The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of the Wisconsin State University-La Cross student body toward its student newspaper, the Racquet. For a student publication to be effective in reaching, enlightening ... -
A Survey of the Status of the Public Schools in the State of Wisconsin in Meeting the Mandates of P.L. 94-142 as it Applies to Physical Education
(1979-07)The status of Adapted Physical Education in the State of Wisconsin was determined by a questionnaire. The following questions were posed: Are the handicapped children provided Physical Education in the least restrictive ... -
A survey to determine the reasons for the decline of volleyball in Wisconsin high schools
(1970-08)This study was made t o determine the reasons for the decline of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) volleyball program. A questionnaire was sent to one hundred thirty-six schools (still in existence) ... -
The theories of Jean Piaget: what they mean for special education; an educational program; the effect of self-recording and verbal praise on the reading comprehension rate of an eight year old male
(1979-05)The purpose in this paper was to review the literature on the theories of Jean Piaget as they relate to special education. A basic overview of Piaget's theory of intellectual development is presented. Included are his ideas ... -
Three translations of Hedda Gabler
(1972-12-18)The three translations of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler done by William Archer in 1891, Eva LeGallienne in 1928, and Michael Meyer in 1960, revealed significant verbal differences. There were differences owing to the change ... -
Unconditional mainstreaming -- a goal for education
(1988-06-03)The purpose of this study was to review the principles and practices necessary to provide unconditional mainstreaming in regular education classrooms. Unconditional mainstreaming was distinguished from other forms of ... -
The universality of Thornton Wilder's Our town
(1973-07)Every piece of art--whether it be literature, music, painting, or sculpture--may be said to be an attempt by its operator to "say" something to as many people as possible. Thornton Wilder's Our Town achieved that universality ... -
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse freshmen students' sex role stereotype attitudes and their vulnerability to acquaintance rape in the 1986 spring semester
(1986-05-06)The purposes of this study were to determine if the 1986 Spring Semester, freshmen students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were vulnerable to acquaintance rape based on sex role stereotype attitudes. Specific ... -
Use and resource areas of audiovisual media in hospitals
(1971-05-19)The study involved some exploration of the various audiovisual aids that are currently available and also how these various media are being utilized in educational endeavors in medical facilities. The research data was ... -
Utilization of audiovisual media for training by La Crosse, Wisconsin employers
(1973-05-01)The study involved contacting La Crosse, Wisconsin employers to determine their use of audiovisual media in the training of employees. A questionnaire was provided asking information related to the training programs of ...