A. COMPARATIVE EDUCATION RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Secondary school organization and curriculum in England and France —O. Wykes.
2. Comparative study of administration of education in Australian States —O. Wykes.
3. Comparative study of secondary school curriculum in Australian States —O. Wykes.
4. Reforms in higher education in France —O. Wykes.
THESES IN PROGRESS MEd Theses in Progress
Minor Theses
1. DEN BRINKER, P. A. V. - Technical Education in Germany and Russia.
2. GARDNER, C. R. — Developments in A.P.S. Staff Training Policy 1945-75.
3. HART, R. J. — A Comparative Historical Study of the Development of Educational Pro- grammes for Gifted Children in Australia and Overseas.
4. HOLMES, G. K.—A Comparative Study of Selected School Councils in Victoria and School Boards in A.C.T.
5. KIDD, J. M.— A Comparison of Deliberate Attempts to Foster Bi-cultural Identity in Selected Government Primary Schools in Victoria with Schools in Sweden and Israel.
6. RUSH, E. R. — English in the Final Year of Australian Secondary Schooling 1975: A Com- parative View.
7. WILSON, I. R. B.-Geography Curriculum in Australian Schools, Years II and 12.
B. CURRICULUM STUDIES.
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Book on curricular, pedagogical and organizational innovations —G. M . Dow (editor and contributor), N . P. Gough, B. Hannan, D. C. White, R. McA. Foster.
2. Educational innovation in Victoria since the end of the second world war: chapter of book in honour of Andrew Fabinyi —G. M . Dow.
3. Learning to teach by trial and terror —G. M . Dow.
4. Sex differences in English achievement, second stage — I . V. Hansen.
5. The schooling of 15 and 16 year olds with particular reference to student perceptions of the meaning of school work. This work is a continuation of study undertaken for the Schools Commission —R. A. Fawns and R. V. Teese.
6. The content, ideology and history of junior science curricula in Australia. The analysis of selected ASEP units is being undertaken for the Curriculum Development Centre as background to thc redevelopment of ASEP —R. A. Fawns.
7. The redevelopment of the pre-trade science course for thc extra-mural studies department of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology —R. A. Fawns.
8. Student teachers, the small group context and personal images of effectiveness in thc classroom —R. A. Fawns.
9. Higher school certificate economics —P. Mulholland.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
1. GOUGH, N. P. — Toward a Theory of School-based Curriculum Development: Principles and Practices in Decision-Making.
2. GRANT, A. N. — Young Readers' Reading: Study of Personal Response to the Reading of Fiction Based on Five Case Studies at the Upper Secondary School Level.
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses 3. BAKER, M. J. C. - The Mathematical Curriculum.
4. BRYCE, I. —The Heterogeneity of Music Backgrounds of Students Entering Secondary School and Implications for the Secondary School Music Curriculum.
EDUCATION 87 5. GREENALL, M. J. — Environmental Education in Australia: Phenomenon ofthe Seventies:
A Case Study in National Curriculum Development.
6. HAMMOND, H. J. — Student Response to Literature in Directed and Undirected Discus- sions.
7. LEASK, j. D. — The Justification of Music Education in the School Curriculum.
8. PIPER, K. J. — Social Competence and the Core Curriculum.
9. ROBINSON, I. Yl.-The Use of Models in Curriculum Theory.
10. SCHWARZ, V. —Impact of Technological Change on Society and Its Implications for Education.
11. TERRELL-SANFTL, J. M. — Teaching for Imaginative Development: The Development of Literature Curricula for the Primary School.
12. TURNER, W. J. —Relationship between School Organization and Curriculum with par- ticular emphasis on Music Curriculum and an Alternative System.
13. TROYNAR, G. M. — Concepts of Integration in Science Education.
14. VINCENT, C. — An Investigation into the Historical Development of Instrumental Music at the Secondary Level in Victoria.
Minor Theses
15. BLANCE, A. A. —The Notion of Relevance in Chemistry Curricula.
16. BRUDENELL, P. L.-A Comparative Study of Three Primary Schools' Attempts to Develop School-based Curriculum.
17. DAVID, M. D. — The Place of Art in the Curriculum of the Victorian Secondary School.
18. FERGUSON, P. VJ.-The Nature ofa Secondary Science Curriculum.
19. GILCHRIST, P. T. — The Thinking Processes of Secondary Chemistry Students Studying 'The Mole Concept'.
20. GOWDIE, J. P. — The Place of Foreign Language Study in the Curriculum.
21. HAYNES, J. M.-The Development of Writing Abilities.
22. HYATT, D. J. —Laboratory Experiences in Chemistry in the 80s: Problems and Prospects.
23. INCHLEY, G. T. - The Mature Student and his Concessions.
24. IRWIN, M. F. — Music Education and Curriculum Measurement.
25. JONES, A. J.— An Evaluation of Victorian Computer Studies Curricula in Secondary Schools.
26. LIM CHIOW BENG, M.-Changes in Biology Curriculum.
21. MULLINS, L. G.— Evaluation of Supplementary Educational Programs.
28. OLDMEADOW, J. C. — Decision-making in Curriculum Programming.
29. PETERS, L.- Recurrent Education.
30. POWER, P. D.-Children's Participation in Physical Activities.
31. SEDAL, L. — The Medical Curriculum: A Model for the Study of Educational Theory.
32. SHAW, N. A.-Nursing Education.
33. STEEL, R. P.-Outdoor Education.
34. STRUGNELL, E.-Strategies for Curriculum Development in Schools.
35. WHITE, A. D. — Strategies for Curriculum Implementation.
36. WILLIAMSON, R. M. — The Core Science Curriculum in the Years 7-10 in Victorian Schools.
C. EDUCATION OF THE DEAF
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Mothers' speech to hearing and hearing-impaired children —T. G. W. Nienhuys.
2. A comparison of mothers' speech in two early-intervention programmes for deaf children —T. G. W. Nienhuys.
THESIS IN PROGRESS MEd Thesis in Progress
Minor Thesis
1. WALKER, L. M.-Teaching Thinking Skills and its Application to the Education of the Deaf.
D. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Competencies for educational administrators: research to determine the skills, knowledge and competencies necessary for efficient and effective school-based administration —R. H.
Millikan.
2. Consultative needs and practices of Victorian teachers—R. H . Millikan.
3. An approach to thesis writing for graduate students —R. H . Millikan.
4. Perspectives on educational consultation: an edited volume of papers by leading researchers and writers from around the world —R. H . Millikan and G. S. Harman.
5. Thc role of the supervising teacher in initial teacher training —M. S. Williams.
THESES IN PROGRESS MEd Theses in Progress
Major Thesis
1. McINDOE, R. G. — Educational Administration: Legal Accountability.
Minor Theses
2. AUSTEN, R. E. H.— Adaptation to Turbulent Social Environments by TAPE Institutions.
3. BAKER, M. E.— Administration ofa Central Educational Agency.
4. BARBER, I. A. — Assessment of Agricultural Courses in Indonesia.
5. BROWN, J. E. - Leadership of the Primary School Principal.
6. CAULFIELD, M. K. - Leadership and Responsibilitv.
I. CHAMPION, N. V.-School-based Budgeting.
8. CRUISE, R. J. —Educational Administration of TAPE Off-campus Study Courses.
9. D'ORSA, J. B. — Factors Affecting School Climate in Selected Christian Brothers' Colleges.
10. DUNSTAN, G. — The Primary Curriculum Consultant —Dependence on Existing School Structure and Setting.
II. FEORE, A. M.— Differences in Administration/Organization/Leadership Styles, between Education and the Military.
12. FRASER, J. D. — Comparative Study of Organization of U.K. and Victorian High Schools.
13. FREEMAN, A. R.— Future Studies Techniques.
14. HAMILTON, A. T. - The Rote of the Off-campus Studies Co-ordinator.
15. HARRISON, P. }.-Organisational Climate of Schools.
16. HAWARD, N. C — The Role of Service Teaching in Technological Institutions.
17. HOUGHTON, J. F. — Review ofthe Operations of TAFE Services:
18. HOWELLS, E. C. — The Perceptions of the Role of the Victorian Primary Vice-Principals without Specific Grade Responsibility.
19. JANKOVIC, M. M. — Stress and the Educational Administrator.
20. KENNELLY, P. A. —Alternative Structures to the Principatship.
21. LAUGHTON, R. A. - The Role of the Deputy Principal in Victorian State High Schools.
22. LA WRY, R. P. —In-service Education: Primary Division.
23. LYNE, M. L. — Teacher Morale in Technical Schools.
24. McGREGOR, P. B. - Variables Influencing School Morale.
25. MEEHAN, R. L.- Description and Evaluation of Primary Teacher Qualifications.
26. NEAL, R. T'. — Leadership Role of the Subject Co-ordinator.
21. PAYNE, A. F. T. — Marketing Education in the Non-profit and Services Sector.
28. PIETSCH, E. C— Evaluation and its Relationship to Decision-making.
29. RIDDIFORD, R. F'. - Problems of Initiative and Control in the Disadvantaged Schools Pro- gram in Victorian Government Schools.
30. ROGERS, R. — Clinical Supervision and Victorian Primary Schools.
31. STEER, W. A. — Teacher Motivation in Victorian High Schools.
32. STONE, R. J. — Rural Isolation in Secondary Schooling.
33. WILLIAMS, J. M. D.-Evaluating for Accountability.
34. WILLIS, R. W. G. — 77te Link between School and Departmental Agencies.
E. HISTORY
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. History of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology-S. Murray-Smith.
EDUCATION 89 2. History of technical education in Australia —S. Murray-Smith.
3. Community survival and adaptation in small island communities —S. Murray-Smith.
4. Australian educational development as part of our cultural history —G. M . Dow, S. Murray- Smith, G. C. Fendley.
5. Biographies of Enid Derham, Julia Flynn —K. I . Palmer.
6. Biography of Theodore Fink —W. D. Hannah.
7. Cultural transplantation: a studv of the educational activities of Mere Amelie Salmon, RSC- J - D. F. Cave.
8. Series of historical works related to the foundation of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacra- ment by Pierre-Julien Eymard: first three volumes: I . Fourvierc, 11 Les jeuncs de Toulon, I I I Le group Dubouche —D. F. Cave.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
1. CRUTCH FIELD, L. L. — Slate Education and the Domestication of Women in Victoria to 1939.
2. DARE, A. J. — Working Men's College lo Institute of Technology: a History of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology 1930 to 1970 with special reference to the Perceptions of Staff and Students.
3. LING, P. N. — An Analysis of Arrangements made for the. Provision of Technical Education in Australia, 1880-1914.
4. McLAREN, J. D. — The Influence of the Writings of P. R. Leavis on the Teaching of Humanities with particular reference to Australia.
5. MITCHELL, J. A. -The Evolution of the Victorian State High School System 1905-1928.
6. TASKER, D. H. — The Place of Religion in Commercial Television in Australia 1956-78.
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses
7. ABIUSO, G.-The Historv of Italian Cultural Organizations in Victoria, 1861-1961.
8. BOURAS, G.- Biography of A. J. Hicks.
9. FREEMAN, F. M.-A Biography of H. T. Stacpoole.
10. GARI.ICK, L. F. C— Movements that Led to the Establishment of the Victorian Teachers' Tribunal and its Operations during the Years 1946-1966. .
11. KIMBER, R. F. - 77ie Development ofthe Primary School Curriculum in Victoria 1900-39.
12. McNICOL, R. 5. —History of the Curriculum in Viclorian High Schools.
13. McPHEE, B. P.-Catholic Education: The Contribution of Archbishop Carr 1887-1917.
14. MOUNT, J. J. —Catholic Education: Changes in Policies and Practices in Victoria, 1965-1978.
15. POSTEMA, H. rl.-Some Aspects of Policv in Public Education in Victoria 1918-1940.
16. RETCHFORD, G. K. - The Use of Fiction as a Source in the Study ofthe History of Educa- tion in Australia.
17. TURNER, A. — Independent Working Class Education in Australia 1917-1927.
18. WATERS, P. M. - The Development of Catholic Education in Melbourne 1839-1880.
Minor Theses
19. BARKLEY, R. A.. —A History of the Hermitage C.E.G.G.S.
20. BEAVIS, C. A. —Learning in Undirected Small Group Discussion.
21. BURRELL, J. ri.—School and Community Relations in Victoria.
22. COLDREY, B. Wl. — Lord Somers Camp and Power House: A Response to a Climate of Fear, 1929-1941.
23. DILLON, M. C.—A Study of Working Class Education in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne in Ihe 1920s and 1930s.
2A. GILLBANK, L. R.-Hislory of STA V.
25. JACKEL, S. G. — 77ie Employment of Teachers in Viclorian Government Primary Schools, 1862-1892.
26. JONES, D. C.-The Public Examinations in Victoria, 1955-1974.
27. McDONOGH, J. }.—Some Aspects of Secondarv Technical Education in Victoria.
28. S1LVERBACK, R. B. — Tertiary Education in Provincial Cities.
29. SMITH, A. C — An Analysis of the Teaching of Religion in Viclorian Catholic Primary Schools since 1900.
30. WH1TELEY, R. H. — Donald Clark: The First Chief Inspector of Technical Schools.
31. WILKINSON, R. C. — The Administration of the Secondary Examination System with par- ticular Reference to Ihe Introduction of Matriculation Examination in 1944.
D
F. LANGUAGE STUDIES THESES IN PROGRESS
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses
1. CAMPBELL, R. M. — Language and Concept Formation with particular reference to Bruner, Piaget and Vygotsky.
2. DUNSTAN, C. D. — Psycho-socio-linguistic Factors in the Development of Mathematical Cognition.
3. FRANCIS, N. A. —Comparative Study of Language and Music Acquisition in Pre-school Children.
4. HOLROYD, L. M. — An Investigation of Narrative Writing al Grade 6 and Form 2 Levels.
5. PINGE, I. R.— Assumptions Underlying Approaches lo the Teaching of English in Secon- dary Schools.
Minor Theses
6. BLAZE, D. A. — Language-delayed Working Class Children: Dijferenl or Deviant.
7. KAVANAGH, M. B. — Narrative Development in Language from Five Years lo Adulthood.
8. KYNOCH, H. M. — Difficulties in Maintaining Ethnic Languages and Culture in a Multicultural Society with particular reference to Italian Families in Melbourne.
9. LOMAS, W. P'. — Development of Directives in the Speech of Children of Early Primary School Age.
10. MAHER, M. J. — Assumptions Underlying English Teaching.
11. MULCAHY, M. D. — The Structure and Function of Written Narrative.
12. PILLAY, A. N. — Learning Disabilities: Reading.
13. WHEELER, H. G. — A Preliminary Investigation of Language Function and Educational Success in Primary School Children.
G. MIGRANT EDUCATION THESES IN PROGRESS
MEd Theses in Progress Major Thesis
1. PARKER, J. D. — A Consideration of Ethnic Prejudice in the Classroom.
Minor Theses
2. ABADA, S. H.— Administration of Ethnic Education in Victoria.
3. ARUNDEL, K. A. — Particular Problems of Newly-arrived Migrant Children in Mathematics.
4. DAPIRAN, H. G. — The Migrant Student: Home Environment and School Achievement.
5. KERSTJENS, C. — Problems Related to the Provision of Interpreter Services for Australian Migrant Communities.
6. KREJCAR, L. V.— Interaction of Migrants in Australian Society.
7. S1SLOV, L. — Multi-cultural Studies: The Emergence ofthe Concept and Suggested Practical Consequences.
8. VLAHONASIOU, T. — Historical Background lo the Emergence of the Concept of Multi- cult urism as an A im lo be Pursued in Educational Practice in A ustralia.
9. WOLF, E.-The Emergence of the Concept of Bi-lingual Education 1970-1977.
H. PHILOSOPHY
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. An analysis of rights in an educational context —W. G. S. Smith.
2. Education and intrinsic vajuc —W. G. S. Smith.
EDUCATION 91 3. Philosophy of music education —W. G. S. Smith.
4. Autonomy as an aim in education —D. F. Cave.
5. "Appreciation and Conditioning" for publication —R. McA. Foster.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
1. DUFF, B. E. — Education Criticism: An Attempt to Rethink Dewey's Philosophy of Educa- tion.
2. RZECHORZEK, P.-Educational Autonomy.
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses
3. DERHAM, M. G. — The Possibility of Objective Knowledge and its Educational Implica- tions.
4. DOROSZLAV, K. — An Analysis ofthe School Discipline 'Classical Civilisation' in the Light of Epistemological Principles.
5. GRESCHKE, L. R. — A Criticism of Transcendental Arguments in the Area of Justification of Educational Activities.
6. HUGHES, J. D. Wl. —The Analysis of 'Education' and the Value of Educational Activities.
1. NICHTERLEIN, J.-Kant's Philosophy of Education.
Minor Theses
8. CARMICHAEL, {. — Physics Teaching and Forms of Knowledge.
9. SETTLE, J. Wl. —Philosophical Foundation of Hirst's Forms of Knowledge.
1. PSYCHOLOGY
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. Computer simulation of class response to teaching —C. Poole.
2. Lateralisation of linguistic stimuli in young Down's Syndrome children —X. Y. Hartley.
3. A comparison of receptive language of Down's Syndrome and non Down's Syndrome retarded children —X. Y. Hartley.
4. The effectiveness of parents as teachers in the remedial treatment of learning difficulties in children —F. D. Naylor and M . R. Joyce.
5. The relationship between affective and cognitive variables—H. Schofield.
6. Educational policy in the light of declining pupil numbers and finance — K. B. Start.
7. Classroom organization for individual differences in learners. —K. B. Start.
8. Personality and behaviour in stress related conditions —K. B. Start.
9. Sex-role behaviour and gender in teacher-student evaluation —M. E. Bernard.
10. Sex-role identity and mental ability —M. E. Bernard.
11. Vocational guidance consultation in school settings —M. E. Bernard.
12. Behavioural treatment of excessive coffee and tea drinking —M. E. Bernard.
13. A cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment ofexcessive hair-pulling —M. E. Bernard.
14. Thc psychology of presidential anger —M. E. Bernard.
15. Thc effects o f a coaching program on SAT performance —M. E. Bernard.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress 1. AINLEY, M. D. — Conceptual Issues in Curiosity Research.
2. BALL, I. L. —Performance in Stressful Situations.
3. BOYLE, G. J. —Effect of Manipulating Mood Stales and Motivational Dynamics upon Learning Task Performance, taking into account Ability and Temperament.
4. MILNE, R. — Moral Development in Early Childhood.
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses 5. KING, M. G.-Middle Level Technical Students.
6. MOWCHANUK, T. — The Role of Computers/Computing in Secondary Education.
7. SHERWELL, I. F. — Learner and Instructional Variables Contributing to the Learning and Retention of Related Concepts at the Formal Level of Attainment.
Minor Theses
8. BARRACLOUGH, M. — Some Factors Affecting Mathematics Performance of Form I Students in Technical Schools.
9. BERRY, R. V.—Some Effects of Criterion Mastery Levels and Student Aptitude upon Achievement and Retention of Cartographic Knowledge and Skills.
10. CERBASI, J. {. — Disabilities in Learning: Diagnostic and Remedial Methods in Mathematics.
11. DALE, E. C. — The Development of Academic Policy in Victorian Institute of Colleges.
12. DYTSCHENKO, L. — Cognitive and Ethical Development in Late Adolescents.
13. FARISH, S. J. — An Investigation into the Effect of Sample Design upon Estimates of Test Reliability in Educational Research.
14. FE 1L, C. J. — To In vesligate the Relationships bet ween an A bbreviated Streaming Test and a Mid-year Test.
15. FENBY, B. P.—A Study of Moderating Procedures in Mathematics in Victorian Technical Schools.
16. GALLAGHER, M. F. — Principles of Instructional Design in Ihe Area of Primary Mathematics.
17. GLASS, C. ri. — Gain Scores: Problems Involved in Pre-lest Post-test Situation.
18. GUEST, D. — Bilingual Education —A Facilitator of the Acquisition of English as a Second Language.
19. HAEBERLE, R. L.-Gifted Children Programmes: A Case Study.
20. HOSFORD, .1. N. —Auditory Short-term Memory: Rehearsal Strategies.
21. JACKLIN, K. M. — Comparison of Mastery Learning and Traditional Methods of Grade VI Level.
22. KELLEHER, M. M. 'V.—Application of Psychology lo Teaching and Curriculum.
23. LYNE, M. L.— Teacher Morale in Technical Schools.
24. McLEAN, R. 3. —Computer-assisted Instruction in Elementary School Mathematics.
25. MORRISH, R. — The Integration of Trainable Menially Retarded Children into the Normal School Svstem.
26. NEWTON, W. D.-An Examination of Item Bias in the AM4(I) Test.
27. OPPY, N. M. — The Relevance of Overseas Teacher Effectiveness Research for Australian Teachers and Teacher Educators.
28. PITT, D. R. — Learning Variables: School and Home.
29. ROBERTS, J. L. — 777<? Effect of Varying Amounts of Practice on the Reading Performance of Backward Readers.
30. SMITH, I. R. H. — Relationship between Personality Factors, Motivational Analysis Test Scores and A bilities.
31. SULLIVAN, D. S. — Language Deficiency or Mental Retardation.
32. WEEKS, G. .{. — The Parent as a Teacher: The Critical Aspects of Parents' Attitudes and Behaviour thai Influence Child Development.
33. WHITE, G. - Redundancy of Statistics.
34. WILSON, M. R. — The Estimation of Sampling Variance in Educational Surveys.
35. WISE, J. D. — Psychology of Reading Music.
J. SOCIOLOGY
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Culture and national unity: the development of radio broadcasting in Australia, 1922-45 — L.
Johnson.
2. Emily Childcrs' Australian Diaries—L. Johnson and M. Sullivan.
3. The relationships between education, the media and work —H. Bannister, D. McCallum and others.
4. Thc geographical distribution of grade retention rates in Victoria —R. Teese.
5. Sex differences in subject-choice at HSC, Victoria, 1947-1978 —R. Teese.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
1. BANNISTER, H. M. — Education and the State: An Application of Social Theorv to the Study of Education.
2. McCALLUM, D. D. — Posing the Problem of Inequality in Australian Education, 1934-1949.
EDUCATION 93 MEd Theses in Progress
Major Theses
3. CHRISTIE, C. S. — Co-education in Independent Schools in Victoria.
4. DOVVNES. S. E. — The Changing Structure and Function of the Broadcasting Media in Australia with particular reference to Educational and Children's Broadcasting.
5. FORD, O. A. — A Studv of Local Communities and their Schools in the Shire o f Bravbrook, 1871-1921.
6. GOODAI.L, J. D. — Implications for Teaching in Victorian Stale Education.
1. KEANE, M. A. —The Phenomenonological Perspective as a Methodology Jor the Social Sciences.
8. McMAHON, A. C — Education and Technological Change.
9. SEDDON, J. M.-Literacy and Social Control.
10. THOMAS, C. C. - Educational Aspirations of Adolescent Girls.
11. UNGER, Z. M.-Effect of Social Theory on Social Studies Curriculum Materials.
12. WARNER, I. N. C. — Models of Community Development and their Application to A venues of Changes and Education.
13. WITNEY, N. A. —Organizational Climates and Attitudes in Educational Innovation.
Minor Theses
14. ADAMS, D. J. — Youth Unemployment and the Curriculum.
15. BENO, M. U. — The Media Campaign on Teacher Oversupplv.
16. DETHRIDGE, E. M.-Sociology of Australian Education.
17. GIBSON, I. F.—An Investigation of Social Change.
18. GRANT, J. — Sociology of Educational Ideas.
19. HANDLEY, M. J. - Co-education and the 16-18 Year Old Girl.
20. JONES, S. L.-The Secondarv Correspondence School in Victoria 1938-1978.
21. KERW1CK, S. D. — Substantial Change in Education.
22. McKlNNA, C. — Factors Associated with Early School Leaving.
23. MAAS, F. W. — Early School Leavers and Ihe Australian Economy.
24. MAY, G. N.- VISE: Year 12 Secondary School Curriculum.
25. ORR, M. J. — Variations in Posl-compulsorv Recruitments.
26. ROBERTS, D. A.-Job Satisfaction of Teachers.
27. SALK1N, I. W . — Comparative Study of Literacy Standards in Primary Schools in Relation to Socio-economic and Cultural Factors.
28. SALVAS, A. D. — Post-compulsory Holding Measures of Victorian Secondary Schools.
29. SCOTT, C-Supplementary Grants Program.
30. WALTERS, M. A. — The Response of Parents and Community Involvement into Treatment of the Menially Retarded Child.
K. STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. Progressive and alternaiive school theory—P. N. Gill.
2. Thc pedagogical 'theory' or Antonio Gramsci — D. F. Cave.
3. Education, culture and social reform: Daniel Bell —W. D. Hannah.
4. Culture, elites and education: a study of some contemporary English writers — K. 1. Palmer.
5. Chapter entitled 'Human Nature' and educational practice in a book edited by G. M . Dow —R. McA. Foster.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
1. D'CRUZ, V. —The Educational Thought of Vivekananda in its Ideological and Cultural Context.
2. GRIFFITHS, J. R. — Education as an Aspect of Social Reform in the Works of Some Vic- torian Writers.
MEd Theses in Progress Major Theses
3. BOWDEN, J. S. — The God-Concept of Adolescents (Australian and Fijian Samples).
4. G1DDENS, M. S.-The Twentieth Century Progressive Educational Music Concepts, Theories and Practical Applications of Dulcroze.
5. HEATH, R. M. — Freedom and Authority in the Work of Selected 'Progressives'.
6. KEHOE, M. — Changes in the Concept of the 'Catholic Teacher' 1965-1976.
7. MICHEL, J. E. M.— Fullness and Education: An Exposition and Interpretation of D. II.
Lawrence's Educational Thought.
8. TAYLOR, D. P. - Yoga and Education.
Minor Theses
9. BARRETT, G. A. — 77ie Early History of Montessori Education in Australia.
10. GOODWIN, C. R. — The Educational Philosophy of Jacques Maritain.
11. HEINE, T. J.-Steiner Education: A Guide for Parents.
12. KENNEDY, J.-Education and the Utility of the Individual: A Study o f j . S. Mill.
13. McKNIGHT, C. — The Roman Quintitian: A Writer of Importance in the Development of Classical Educational Thought.
THESES PASSED FOR HIGHER DEGREES Doctor of Philosophy
1. CLEMENTS, M. A.. — Relationships between the Universitv of Melbourne and the Secon- dary Schools of Victoria 1890-1912.
2. NOBLE, G. W.— Aims, Men or Money? The Establishment of Secondary Education for Boys in South Australia and Ihe Port Phillip District of New South Wales 1836-1860.
3. SCHOFIELD, FI. L.— Attitude and Achievement: Teacher-Pupil Relationships.
Master of Education Theses Major Theses
4. BRADBEER, J. M . - / 1 Criticism of Paul Hirst's 'Forms of Knowledge.'
5. HAMERSTON, M. T. - The Public Examination of English in Victoria: A Study of One Ex- ternal Influence on the Secondary School English Curriculum 1944-1974.
6. HOWELLS, J. C— An Analysis and Interpretation of the Decline of an Institution.
1. RYAN, Y.— A Study of the Notion of Role in Relation to Ihe Behaviour of Full-time Mature Students in a Regional College.
8. SPEAR, S. M. — School-based Curriculum Development: lis Introduction and Implementa- tion in Victorian Slate High Schools 1968-1978.
Minor Theses
9. CLACY, J. E. R. —An Assessment of the Herzberg Two-faclor Theory and of the Reaction of a Particular Group of Educational Administrators to a Questionnaire Pertaining to that Theory.
10. COSGRIFF, R. O. —Uses Made of Students' Writing: Implications in Terms of Language and Learning.
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