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A Survey Of The Sources Of Historical Data And Materials Available For Use By Teacher And Pupils In The Study Of Northwest History At Junior High School Level, John Clark Malone
A Survey Of The Sources Of Historical Data And Materials Available For Use By Teacher And Pupils In The Study Of Northwest History At Junior High School Level, John Clark Malone
Graduate Student Research Papers
Were there sufficient sources of historical data and materials relating to Northwest History available for use in Central Washington and how much of this data and material was of a reading and interest level that could be used by junior high school pupils? Where were these sources and were there guides that could be used to locate them? It became the purpose of this study to make a survey of the sources of historical data and materials in Central Washington and to select them on the basis of interest, authenticity, usefulness, and availability and to arrange the information in the …
The Originality Of Fredrick Jackson Turner As An Historian And Teacher, Norman Gale Lamprey
The Originality Of Fredrick Jackson Turner As An Historian And Teacher, Norman Gale Lamprey
Graduate Student Research Papers
The originality of Frederick Jackson Turner can be recognized against a background consisting of evidence of his contributions to the two fields, history and teaching. The stage will be set by a short biographical treatment of Turner. This avenue of approach will lead to an elaboration of Turner's major historical interpretation. This concept will be described and two subordinate facets of his thesis will be examined briefly. The teaching aspects of Turner's career will be illuminated by analyzing the inseparable historian-teacher relationship and, in addition, the quality and lasting effects of his influence will be treated. It is not the …
A Survey Of Current Thinking Concerning The Purpose Of Music Education In The Public School Curriculum, Donn Edward Nelson
A Survey Of Current Thinking Concerning The Purpose Of Music Education In The Public School Curriculum, Donn Edward Nelson
Graduate Student Research Papers
Since music education is generally considered to be a well established member of the fine arts, and, since music and the arts are considered by many to be of great importance in the public school curriculum, it will be the purpose of this paper to review the current literature concerning the importance of music in the public school curriculum.
An Investigation Of The Need To Correlate Academic Subject Areas With Industrial Arts, Ernest James Boedcher
An Investigation Of The Need To Correlate Academic Subject Areas With Industrial Arts, Ernest James Boedcher
Graduate Student Research Papers
This study was initiated as a result of a need that became apparent in two industrial arts seminars at Central Washington State College. Studies reveal that industrial arts teachers use principles, laws, and applications of mathematics and science daily, but these are seldom recognized and made meaningful to the students. As a result of this study industrial arts teachers may see a way to use this material to initiate similar situations in their teaching.
A Survey Of The Techniques And Methods In Presenting Music As A Theraputic Device To The Mentally Handicapped, Robert Leroy Ellis
A Survey Of The Techniques And Methods In Presenting Music As A Theraputic Device To The Mentally Handicapped, Robert Leroy Ellis
Graduate Student Research Papers
It is the intent of this paper to list some of the techniques employed in presenting music as a healing stimulation to the mentally handicapped.
Joseph Conrad: A Study In Moral Conflict, Ann M. Belch
Joseph Conrad: A Study In Moral Conflict, Ann M. Belch
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this research paper is to attempt to define Joseph Conrad's moral philosophy of life and to show how that philosophy is embodied in the novel, Lord Jim.
The Administrative Functions Of The Junior High School Instrumental Music Director, Jack M. Dorsey
The Administrative Functions Of The Junior High School Instrumental Music Director, Jack M. Dorsey
Graduate Student Research Papers
In Tacoma Public School District 10, there is one music supervisor for fifty-two schools serving 150,000 people. This supervisor must, of necessity, rely in part on the administrative ability of the individual director under his supervision. It was the purpose of this paper (1) to discover a working philosophy of music education for everyday use by the instrumental music director; and (2) to find from authoritative sources the factors essential for successful administration of the Junior High School instrumental department.
An Analysis Of The Rules Describing The Use Of Subordination, Mildred Eastwood Mcbride
An Analysis Of The Rules Describing The Use Of Subordination, Mildred Eastwood Mcbride
Graduate Student Research Papers
Subordination is not Mt. Everest, but neither is it a molehill which can be covered in one easy step, and this is what our textbooks try to do. Unfortunately, there is no single easy way to teach the use of subordination, and this paper cannot offer any positive remedy for the inadequacies of our college handbooks. It will, however, discuss the varieties of opinions about the subject, explore several possible approaches, and offer some suggestions for a changed method of teaching subordination to our students.
Trends In The Problem Of De Facto Segregation, Donald E. Ramsey
Trends In The Problem Of De Facto Segregation, Donald E. Ramsey
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study (1) to examine some of the causes and effects of de facto school segregation and (2) to discover the existing trends in practices of dealing with the problem of de facto segregation.
The Proposed Reorganization Of Centralia's Elementary Music Program, Ronald J. Brumbaugh
The Proposed Reorganization Of Centralia's Elementary Music Program, Ronald J. Brumbaugh
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare the aims and objectives of various state and district elementary music programs; (2) to investigate published materials on the function of the classroom teacher and the music specialist; and (3) to formulate a progressive elementary music program for the Centralia, Washington Public Schools.
Lost-Wax Casting In Contemporary Jewelry, James Matthew Marta
Lost-Wax Casting In Contemporary Jewelry, James Matthew Marta
Graduate Student Research Papers
This paper will attempt to give the art teacher, art student, or craftsman a reliable guide to the methods, techniques, processes, problems and possibilities involved in producing a piece of cast jewelry by the lost-wax, or cire-perdu., method. None of the available guides to lost-wax casting give sufficient depth of technique, methods, or use of tools for the craftsman or teacher who may wish to improvise a casting experience in the classroom by the gravity-steam method. This paper will also aid the individual who wishes to establish a permanent lost-wax casting technique as a standard method in making jewelry, in …
Administration And Evaluation Of The 1961 Southeastern Alaska Music Festival, Harley A. Brumbaugh
Administration And Evaluation Of The 1961 Southeastern Alaska Music Festival, Harley A. Brumbaugh
Graduate Student Research Papers
In the past there had never been formulated a written organizational guide for administering the The Southeastern Alaska Music Educators Association music festival. It was the purpose of this study to describe and evaluate the techniques used to administer the 1961 Southeastern Alaska Music Contest-festival. An organizational guide might logically evolve from this, or better, from several such descriptions.
An Investigation Of Promotional Practices Used To Raise Money For Music Programs In Public Schools, John Marvin Clark
An Investigation Of Promotional Practices Used To Raise Money For Music Programs In Public Schools, John Marvin Clark
Graduate Student Research Papers
Many music teachers work in school systems that do not give the music departments enough financial support to implement effective programs. These teachers must seek more financial support if they are to accomplish their educational goals. The problem, therefore, was how to provide music specialists with promotional ideas for raising the funds necessary to operate effective music programs.
The Unsure Singer In The Primary Grades, Jane Troth Jones
The Unsure Singer In The Primary Grades, Jane Troth Jones
Graduate Student Research Papers
This paper will attempt to present a method of dealing with the unsure singer which can be used by classroom teachers or the music specialist. The various activities outlined have proven somewhat successful in correcting this problem with the singing voilces of primary children. A paper or thesis could be written on the progress of individual children. However, it will be the intent here to present ways of handling the problem so that the average classroom teacher may work with the unsure singers. Host of the ideas have been tried out successfully with first and second grade classrooms in Eugene, …
Photographic Color Printing, James W. O'Neill
Photographic Color Printing, James W. O'Neill
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) determine the process that is necessary for dye formation in a colored negative; (2) to investigate the process of .making a color print; (3) to evaluate a color print in regard to density and color balance; and (4) to enable one to correct the color balance of a colored print.
Perceptions Of The Feminine Role And Some Related Problems In Counseling Girls, Lanorjane G. Pauline
Perceptions Of The Feminine Role And Some Related Problems In Counseling Girls, Lanorjane G. Pauline
Graduate Student Research Papers
Our culture presents many barriers that prevent women from using their intellect for the greatest good. As counselors, we need to begin freeing ourselves from the limits of narrow and inappropriately differentiated masculine and feminine roles. An awareness of the reasons for and the extent of these prejudices will help to understand ourselves and thus the people with whom we work. Through understanding the pressures of our society on the jobs we do, we can gain knowledge enabling us to use more of our intellectual resources and thus to plan better for today while looking to the future.
Understanding The Child Through Creative Writing Analysis, Mona R. Stacy
Understanding The Child Through Creative Writing Analysis, Mona R. Stacy
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to show the value of creative writing as an aid in the emotional development of the intermediate grade child. Creative writing (1) helps to release tensions and (2) tends to give the classroom teacher a deeper understanding of the child.
Financing The Band Program In The Class "C" High Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald L. Goodale
Financing The Band Program In The Class "C" High Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald L. Goodale
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this problem was to investigate the various methods and possibilities of financing the band program in the class "C" schools of the State of Washington.
A Comparative Investigation Of Grading Systems In High School Bands, Lawrence C. Belz
A Comparative Investigation Of Grading Systems In High School Bands, Lawrence C. Belz
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) ascertain the major types of grading systems being used in high school band classes, (2) to explore the strong and weak points of these systems, and (3) to determine which system of grading provides the most satisfactory means of evaluating and reporting the individual band member's activities in the high school band.
A Study Of The Teaching Of Voice In High School Choral Groups, John Malcolm Mitchell
A Study Of The Teaching Of Voice In High School Choral Groups, John Malcolm Mitchell
Graduate Student Research Papers
It is the purpose of this study (1) to explain the various factors which comprise the act of singing; and (2) to present various concepts concerning the teaching of singing to choral groups.
A Study Of The Elementary Instrumental Curriculum Of The Clover Park School District, Wilber D. Elliott
A Study Of The Elementary Instrumental Curriculum Of The Clover Park School District, Wilber D. Elliott
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to compare the present elementary instrumental program with programs of other school districts in order to change the Clover Park program where necessary in order to maintain an effective elementary instrumental curriculum as part of the overall music program.
A Study Of The Adolescent Boy's Changing Voice, Harold Robert Estby
A Study Of The Adolescent Boy's Changing Voice, Harold Robert Estby
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study (1) to arrive at an understanding of the vocal mechanism and how it changes during the changing voice period, (2) to discover what preparation can be made for the changing voice period, and (3) to find information on the changing voice period that would lead to an understanding ot how the changing voice develops and how it should be cared for and trained.
The Value Of The Classics In Today's World, Helen Ruth Hoffman
The Value Of The Classics In Today's World, Helen Ruth Hoffman
Graduate Student Research Papers
This study attempted to (1) call attention to some of the great classical writers, (2) show a relationship between their beliefs, problems, and accomplishments and those of man today, and (3) compare and contrast modern and classical philosophies.
An Honors Suppliment To The Curriculum In American History For West Valley High School Juniors, Nell Caroline Paschen
An Honors Suppliment To The Curriculum In American History For West Valley High School Juniors, Nell Caroline Paschen
Graduate Student Research Papers
In a search for ways of perpetuating essential values in a free society, citizens and educators have come to realize that their greatest resource lies in the talents of young people. Leadership of society must be developed from the excellent minds of students in the schools. This leadership will be nurtured by inducing an insight into human relationships and by giving an understanding of the background of cherished American institutions. This work is based on the conviction that teachers of social studies are conscious of an obligation to fill the needs of gifted students for enrichment in breadth of subject …
Classical Greek And Modern American Education As Expressions Of A View Of Man: A Comparison And Evaluation, Barbara R. Whittaker
Classical Greek And Modern American Education As Expressions Of A View Of Man: A Comparison And Evaluation, Barbara R. Whittaker
Graduate Student Research Papers
This research is an attempt to recognize and compare the values and ideas which influenced Classical Greek education with those basic to the American Heritage, in order to determine what implications there might be for education in the future.
Possible Solutions To Certain Problems Arising In The Production Of School-Produced Motion Pictures, Harley G. Jones
Possible Solutions To Certain Problems Arising In The Production Of School-Produced Motion Pictures, Harley G. Jones
Graduate Student Research Papers
The basic problem chosen for this study is "Possible Solutions to Certain Problems Arising in the Production of School-Produced Motion Pictures." Specific problems arise in any medium of expression, and it is wise to expect problems to arise when locally produced audio-visual aids in the form of motion pictures are considered by a school. The paper resulting from this study does not supply all of the answers to all of the problems, nor does it necessarily supply the best answers to any specific problem arising. Nevertheless, by posing some available solutions to certain of the problems, it provides assistance in …