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Download full textBORDEAUX, ELIZABETH A.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO COMPARE THE FOLLOWING APPROACHES TO TEACHING FIRST GRADE READING (1) A TRADITIONAL BASAL READER, (2) BASAL READER PLUS INTENSIVE PHONICS INSTRUCTION, AND (3) THE LATTER TWO METHODS PLUS SENSORY EXPERIENCES. THESE THREE APPROACHES WERE TRIED FOR 140 SCHOOL DAYS (1 YEAR), USING 28 FIRST-GRADE CLASSES. THEY WERE…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Comparative Analysis, Grade 1, Phonics
Peer reviewedHumphrey, John A.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1981
Analyzes all female homicide victims (N=912) in North Carolina from 1972-1976. Investigates Verkko's static and dynamic laws of the relationship between sex and homocide victimization, but findings do not support either of Verkko's laws. Suggests a consequence of converging sex roles may be an increasing tendency to fatal assault. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Females, Predictive Validity, Sex Differences
Peer reviewedSchoen, Robert; Wooldredge, John – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1989
Investigated age, race, and educational patterns of marriage choice in North Carolina and Virginia during 1969-71 and 1979-81. Results support exchange theories of marriage behavior; females emphasized male economic characteristics; males emphasized female noneconomic characteristics. Major changes over 10 years were decline in level of marriage…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors, Educational Status Comparison, Marriage
Gillett-Karam, Rosemary; And Others – 1997
As part of a study of the advancement and support of women in administrative positions at institutions of higher education in North Carolina, administrators at the state's community colleges were surveyed in 1996 to determine their characteristics, satisfaction with their careers, and experiences with respect to obstacles and mentors. Surveys were…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Jerry, Laura; Lutkus, Anthony – 2003
This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for North Carolina's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). North Carolina…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Grade 8
Mayo, Selz C.; Clifford, William B. – 1976
Utilizing 1970 U.S. census data, North Carolina's (N.C.) age and sex distributions were examined to determine: rural-urban differences; national differences; influential factors; and social significance (health, education, employment, youth, and the aged). Major findings were: (1) the rural-farm fertility level had dropped below that of urban…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Birth Rate, Census Figures, Comparative Analysis
Lumsden, Dan Barry – 1970
A study was made to determine to what extent the open-door philosophy of the community college is reflected in certain variables of adult enrollees and to what extent communities in the area of Southeastern Community College have been involved in the process of curriculum development. Data on 3004 adult participants were used and similar…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Age Differences, Audiences
