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Democratic Practices In Education: A Survey And Checklist For The Elementary Teacher, Alice Mae Whitley
Democratic Practices In Education: A Survey And Checklist For The Elementary Teacher, Alice Mae Whitley
Student Work
Democracy in the classroom has been a topic of increased discussion and research during the past decade. Wars tend to bring about reexamination of a society’s educational practices in relation to its ideals. World War II served this purpose, stimulating a great deal of study and recommendations in the field of democratic methods, practices, and procedures in the classroom. It is important that teachers avail themselves of this new material and use its recommendations.
An Investigation Of Elementary School Filing Methods, Richard Perry Comstock
An Investigation Of Elementary School Filing Methods, Richard Perry Comstock
All Master's Theses
In establishing a standard procedure of filing materials that are relative to day-by-day operation of school office management, it becomes necessary to indicate the purposes for which the paper is planned. The purpose of the study is to secure information through a systematic study of the managerial operation of the elementary school files, with aims to produce: (1) utmost efficiency and expediency in the use of filing and finding of materials, and incorporated into: (2) a recommended system of filing organization and procedure.
Formulation Of School Board Policies For The South Bend Public Schools, Gareth Irwin Giles
Formulation Of School Board Policies For The South Bend Public Schools, Gareth Irwin Giles
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to develop a set of written school board policies for and with the cooperation of the Board of Directors of the South Bend, Washington, School District 118. Board authorization was given to investigate and write a permanent set of policies for action by the board.
Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr.
Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr.
All Master's Theses
In assuming this study, the author purported to ascertain both the potential and the limitations of manuscript-style hand-writing. A more important goal was to probe the existing fallacies and beliefs that surround one of the most controversial areas in the field of language arts, manuscript-style handwriting. The most important goal was to diagnose the usage and extension trends of manuscript writing within the elementary schools of the state of Washington.
An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Library Facilities And Instruction On Work-Study Skills Of Fourth Grade Students, Jessie Marilyn Wilkinson
An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Library Facilities And Instruction On Work-Study Skills Of Fourth Grade Students, Jessie Marilyn Wilkinson
All Master's Theses
The primary purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a method of teaching the work-study skills to fourth grade students by the school librarian in the library.
A Survey Of The Attitudes And Opinions Of Elementary Teachers Concerning The Values Of Workbooks In The Reading Program, Richard Ellis Case
A Survey Of The Attitudes And Opinions Of Elementary Teachers Concerning The Values Of Workbooks In The Reading Program, Richard Ellis Case
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the attitudes and opinions of Okanogan, Yakima, and Kittitas county elementary teachers toward the value of reading workbooks in the reading program: (2) to determine the extent to which workbooks are utilized in the reading program of these counties; (3) to show the relation of the attitudes and opinions of teachers concerning the use of workbooks in the reading program to such factors as the teachers’ sex, years of experience, school enrollment, and grade level taught; (4) to make recommendations to schools of these counties concerning the use of workbooks in …
A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager
A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of the present study to evaluate the block of time as it is used in Yakima junior high schools. This study had a twofold intent: first to review the literature on the block of time as related to core philosophy, and second to present the results of a study of the activities of Yakima junior high school teachers in the block of time and its related core techniques as well as the results of a study of attitudes toward the block of time as it appears in the Yakima junior high schools.
A Discriminative Study Of The Design And Construction Of Outdoor Athletic And Physical Education Area Facilities For A Junior High School, Darrell Wayne Johnson
A Discriminative Study Of The Design And Construction Of Outdoor Athletic And Physical Education Area Facilities For A Junior High School, Darrell Wayne Johnson
All Master's Theses
I was the purpose of this study: (1) to determine what should be included in an ideal junior high school outdoor physical education and athletic area; (2) to learn the necessary general details of construction and design of those areas; and (3) to equip the writer with the necessary knowledge for him to actively advise the construction of his own school’s physical education and athletic area to the end that the area would provide for a complete program in years to come as well as to satisfy immediate needs.
An Investigation Of The New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading Tests, The Lee-Clark Reading Readiness Test, The Lee-Clark Reading Tests, And The Gates Reading Readiness Test In Primary Grades, Milton A. Dallman
All Master's Theses
There were four purposes for the study: 1. To determine the interrelationships existing between the primary grade tests within the New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading test series. 2. To determine the relative efficiency of two reading readiness tests, the Lee-Clark test and the Gates test, in predicting children’s later success in reading. 3. To determine the relative efficiency of the Lee-Clark Reading Test: Primer and the Lee-Clark Reading Test: First Reader in predicting subsequent success in reading. 4. To establish norms for the New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading Tests that may be used in the community in which the study was conducted.
A Statistical Comparison Of Permanent And In-Transfer Students In Grades Six, Seven, Eight, Nine And Ten Of The South Bend School System South Bend, Washington, Thomas Edwin Mattoon
A Statistical Comparison Of Permanent And In-Transfer Students In Grades Six, Seven, Eight, Nine And Ten Of The South Bend School System South Bend, Washington, Thomas Edwin Mattoon
All Master's Theses
This investigation is based upon the hypothesis that there is no true difference in academic achievement between two independent groups of students, permanent and in-transfer, in grades six through ten in the South Bend Schools of South Bend, Washington, when intelligence, age, sex and socio-economic factors are controlled.
A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson
A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.
A Plan Of Weekly Lessons In Choral Techniques For Students In High School Choir, Leroy Earl Spitzer
A Plan Of Weekly Lessons In Choral Techniques For Students In High School Choir, Leroy Earl Spitzer
All Master's Theses
The reason for choosing this particular project is the need for a course in fundamentals for the children in the Franklin Pierce School District. Students coming into the high school, by and large, have very little training. This course begins with the very first fundamentals of choir singing and continues into more complicated, varied aspects of music performance.
A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball
A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball
All Master's Theses
The present study was undertaken in an effort to add to the slowly accumulating evidence concerning the worth of outdoor education projects in the following ways: (1) by describing in detail a three-day outdoor learning experience of a fifth grade class in the Swauk area of Kittitas County, Washington; (2) by carefully explaining and describing the procedures by which the experience was evaluated; (3) by presenting the results of the evaluation; and (4) by drawing tentative conclusions as to the value of this type of program.
Cultural Change Among Spanish-American Aid-To-Dependent-Children Clients, Virginia C. Cassel
Cultural Change Among Spanish-American Aid-To-Dependent-Children Clients, Virginia C. Cassel
Sociology ETDs
The purpose of this study was to discover, within an atypical sample of the Spanish-American minority in Albuquerque, the impact of an urban environment on certain focal aspects of their traditional culture. The sample was atypical in that it was limited to Aid-to-Dependent Children recipients who were selected for study.
Writing Readiness As Predicted By A "Writing Readiness" Test And Validated By A Work Sample According To The Metropolitan Primary Manuscript Handwriting Scale, Mary O'Keeffe Karsten
Writing Readiness As Predicted By A "Writing Readiness" Test And Validated By A Work Sample According To The Metropolitan Primary Manuscript Handwriting Scale, Mary O'Keeffe Karsten
Student Work
A brief review of the evolution of written communication will be of interest before considering the possibility of predicting writing success in advance of writing instruction. 1. Earliest Types of Writing. Records of time and number were ingeniously kept by such devices as notches in sticks or knots in cords. The Inca Quipu, a cord device for keeping records, is an outstanding example of this sort. However, a need of records for religious and government purposes, trade and general communication urges the further development of writing.
A Survey Of Opinion Concerning The Teaching Of Religion In The Public Schools, Jacob Elvin Till Jr.
A Survey Of Opinion Concerning The Teaching Of Religion In The Public Schools, Jacob Elvin Till Jr.
Student Work
The study herein presented has been based upon a long-time interest in two fields, that of religion and education. Having taught in the public schools, in a church college, worked with church youth groups, and being a minister I have realized more and more how closely related religion and education actually are in their purpose, scope and aim.
A Study Of The Role Of Music In Christian Social Living, An Integrated Program Of Citizenship Training In Catholic Elementary Education, Mary Thomas
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to acquaint the writer more fully with the Christian Social Living Educational Program; (2) to determine the role of one selected subject area, namely, music, in realizing the goals of this program; and (3) to implement the design of the curricular music program at the seventh grade level through the use of the resource unit technique.
The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy
The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to describe, explain and conclude a series of experiments in search of the development of a clay body that would have the characteristics of: (1) vitrifying at Cone 4, yet be refractory enough to withstand the heat; and (2) being plastic so that is works well on the wheel. Additional study involved the experimentation of glazes on the clay bodies with the hopes of finding some to fit. The factors determining the use of clays that are economical and easily accessible to Central Washington College of Education were also considered.
Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining
Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study are: (1) to acquaint the reader with some of the studies already published on the relationship between the ACE and mathematic grades and other devices for predicting success in mathematics; (2) to present information on the relationship between the ACE and the first year mathematics grades at Central Washington college of Education; and (3) to present information on the relationship between grades in the different mathematics classes taught primarily during the freshman year at CWCE.
A Study Of The Holley School For Negroes, Lottsburg, Virginia : "Our Three Acres", Jean Norris Booth
A Study Of The Holley School For Negroes, Lottsburg, Virginia : "Our Three Acres", Jean Norris Booth
Master's Theses
Beneath the sturdy oaks that have weathered the stormy conflicts ot time, thare stands in Lottsburg District, Northumberland County, Virginia; the remains, now in crumbling deterioration, of a project for Negro education. Women, who prior to the War between the States had been Abolitionists, continued their work for the betterment of the Negroes at the cessation of hostilities.
Correlations Between Spelling And Phonetic Usage At The Third Grade Level, Robert S. Knicely
Correlations Between Spelling And Phonetic Usage At The Third Grade Level, Robert S. Knicely
Student Work
From the very first symbol drawn upon the ground to the contemporary complicated system of communication, spelling has been a problem. The conveyance of an idea by writing has given the individual a means of expression to his fellow man, and has given the culture of the nation a method of carrying its discoveries to other groups. This study was prompted by the need for further understanding of the relationship of phonics to spelling ability.
A Study Of Word Usage In The Sixth Grades Of The Omaha Public Schools, Mary Lou Gallup
A Study Of Word Usage In The Sixth Grades Of The Omaha Public Schools, Mary Lou Gallup
Student Work
"Of all the phases of language instruction, that devoted to correct usage is possible the least successful." It has been found that errors that were in the children's speech when they entered school tend to persist in spite of the fact that most or all of these errors have repeatedly been the subject of correct-usage lessons year after year. English usage is under fire of critics who question the functions that the schools are now performing. The intermediate department of the school system, particularly the sixth grade, is highly challenged in this respect. It was the purpose of this study …
Trends In Speech Therapy In The Elementary Public Schools Of The United States, Joyce V. Broseman Weaver
Trends In Speech Therapy In The Elementary Public Schools Of The United States, Joyce V. Broseman Weaver
Student Work
One of the most significant developments in the American Educational System has been the extension of instructional services to Exceptional Children. The term “exceptional children” has come to be applied to children who need special services because of physical, intellectual or personal-social differences from other children. In no other aspect has this development meant so much as it has in rendering educational assistance to the children with speech defects. Educators have long realized the importance of speech in the conduction of everyday life, but until recent years speech therapy had shown little progress.
An Appraisal By The Graduate Students Of The Terminal Education Program At Wenatchee Junior College, Alice A. Low
An Appraisal By The Graduate Students Of The Terminal Education Program At Wenatchee Junior College, Alice A. Low
All Master's Theses
Wenatchee Junior College has been cognizant of the fact that its terminal program needed revision and expansion. The results of this study which have expressed the opinions of those students who have graduated from a two year course have revealed a number of conclusions and implications for further study which may be helpful in any type of curriculum revision.
The Status Of The Retired White Teachers Of Louisiana., Lena Young De Grummond
The Status Of The Retired White Teachers Of Louisiana., Lena Young De Grummond
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Systematic Developmental Reading Instruction At The Junior High School Level Upon Reading Ability And General Achievement., Gaston Louis Coussan
The Effect Of Systematic Developmental Reading Instruction At The Junior High School Level Upon Reading Ability And General Achievement., Gaston Louis Coussan
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
Improving Reading Instruction In The Intermediate Grades Through Participation In A Specially Planned Supervisory Program., Thomas Ray Landry
Improving Reading Instruction In The Intermediate Grades Through Participation In A Specially Planned Supervisory Program., Thomas Ray Landry
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
Suggested Production Goals For Farm Enterprises In Louisiana., Thomas Jackson Stanly
Suggested Production Goals For Farm Enterprises In Louisiana., Thomas Jackson Stanly
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
A History Of The Higher Education Of Negroes In The State Of Louisiana., David Coughlin Marshall
A History Of The Higher Education Of Negroes In The State Of Louisiana., David Coughlin Marshall
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
Study Of Some Factors That Are Related To Success And Failure In The First Grade Program Of School District 1 Missoula Montana, Reed Livingston Shields
Study Of Some Factors That Are Related To Success And Failure In The First Grade Program Of School District 1 Missoula Montana, Reed Livingston Shields
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.