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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Relationship between Students' Perceptions of the Teaching and Learning Process and Academic Performance in Science of Seventh and Eighth Graders Enrolled in Seventh-Day Adventist Schools
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Burton, Larry D.; Kijai, Jimmy; Sargeant, Marcel A. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2005
This study investigated student perceptions of the 7th and 8th grade Adventist science education program and their relationship to achievement in science as defined by performance on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Findings revealed that students held generally poor perceptions of science education. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed 8…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 8, Student Attitudes, Science Education
Teacher Burnout in the Small Christian School: A National Study.
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Kijai, Jimmy; Totten, Donald L. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 1995
This study examined the extent of burnout among elementary teachers in very small Seventh Day Adventist schools with multigraded classes. Surveys indicated that 71% experienced moderate to high emotional exhaustion and 60% experienced low personal accomplishment. Predictors of burnout included attitudes toward students, satisfaction with teaching,…
Descriptors: Coping, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Multigraded Classes