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A Survey On The Preparation Of Becoming A Nongraded Elementary School In The State Of Washington, Terry S. Ryan
A Survey On The Preparation Of Becoming A Nongraded Elementary School In The State Of Washington, Terry S. Ryan
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to review the literature regarding the organization of the nongraded elementary school; (2) to ascertain through the use of a questionnaire how the nongraded elementary schools have been organized in the State of Washington; and (3) to compare what the literature stated in organizing the nongraded school as to what was actually done in nongraded school systems in Washington State.
A Status Study Of Business And Office Occupations Education In The Community Colleges Of Washington State, Rex G. Wilks
A Status Study Of Business And Office Occupations Education In The Community Colleges Of Washington State, Rex G. Wilks
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine the status of business and office education in the community colleges of the State of Washington in the areas of (1) curricula, (2) plant facilities and equipment, (3) instructional personnel, and (4) student enrollment.
A Survey Of Washington State High Schools For Information Concerning Social Studies Curriculum Changes Since “Project Social Studies” Of 1962, James Lee Maw
All Master's Theses
The problem to be researched was to determine if the commercially published programs listed in Appendix B are being implemented in secondary schools in the state of Washington, A further problem was to find whether implementation of new social studies programs was greater in the large high schools of Eastern or Western Washington.
A Guide For Introducing Power Mechanics Into The Yakima Public Junior High Schools, James L. Smith Jr.
A Guide For Introducing Power Mechanics Into The Yakima Public Junior High Schools, James L. Smith Jr.
All Master's Theses
In a power dependent society such as ours, it is important that the knowledge of mechanical power and its utilization be offered to the student through the industrial arts curriculum. There are no existing courses in power mechanics in the Yakima Public Junior High Schools, and this is the problem the writer attempts to solve. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to propose a guide containing sufficient information for the inauguration of a basic power mechanics course into the school system.
Integration Of Library Skills With The Teaching Of The Common Curriculum, Vernie M. Young
Integration Of Library Skills With The Teaching Of The Common Curriculum, Vernie M. Young
All Master's Theses
The problem is to develop and field test some integrated library skills for grades four, five and six for the teachers and the librarian to use in cooperatively developed lessons emphasizing the various library skills appropriate to the pupils in the intermediate grades of the Wapato School System.
A Survey To Determine The Number And Types Of Office Machines Used In The Ellensburg, Washington Area And Implications For The Teaching Of Office Machines, Ruth Anne Bopp
All Master's Theses
This survey of randomly selected business firms was an effort to determine the kinds of office machines being used in Ellensburg, Washington. The study was also directed towards identifying the training necessary for initial employment and the extent to which office machine training should be offered by the Ellensburg Senior High School.
Follow-Up Study Of Business Education Proficiency Card Holders That Have Graduated From Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Washington, 1965, 1966, 1967, Donald T. Smith
Follow-Up Study Of Business Education Proficiency Card Holders That Have Graduated From Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Washington, 1965, 1966, 1967, Donald T. Smith
All Master's Theses
The general purpose of this study has been to determine the effectiveness and usefulness of the Business Education Curriculum at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, Washington, based on an analysis of information provided by students who graduated in 1965, 1966, and 1967 and who earned Business Education Proficiency Cards.
A Follow-Up Study Of Business Education In The Public High Schools In The State Of Washington, Myrline Widner Billings
A Follow-Up Study Of Business Education In The Public High Schools In The State Of Washington, Myrline Widner Billings
All Master's Theses
This research study is undertaken to make a comparison of the current status of business education with previous studies to provide educators with information which they may use in making projections for future business education programs in the secondary schools of Washington.
A Questionnaire Survey Of Physical Education Programs For Boys In The Public Schools Of The State Of Washington, Donald David Knowles
A Questionnaire Survey Of Physical Education Programs For Boys In The Public Schools Of The State Of Washington, Donald David Knowles
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to establish an evaluation of physical education programs for boys in the public schools of the state of Washington.
A Study Of The Instrumental Music Programs In First Class School Districts In The State Of Washington, Harold M. Sherman
A Study Of The Instrumental Music Programs In First Class School Districts In The State Of Washington, Harold M. Sherman
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to compare the instrumental program in the Highline School District with other programs in first class school districts in the State of Washington.
An Assessment Of The Current Status Of High School Psychology Teaching In The State Of Washington, G. James Mullen Jr.
An Assessment Of The Current Status Of High School Psychology Teaching In The State Of Washington, G. James Mullen Jr.
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of high school psychology teaching in the State of Washington. Specifically, the paper attempted to gain information regarding course content, frequency, and objectives.
Teaching General Music Through Harmonic Experience In The Seventh Grade At Ritzville, Washington, Elmer A. Peters
Teaching General Music Through Harmonic Experience In The Seventh Grade At Ritzville, Washington, Elmer A. Peters
All Master's Theses
Prior to the school year 1963-64, general music at Ritzville Junior High School was primarily music listening-oriented. There was an obvious need for a more balanced music program that included singing, playing instruments, creativity, listening, and rhythms to provide the students with a broader concept of music. A general music program was sought, therefore, that would offer a balance of the above activities, and one that would create more enthusiasm than was apparent in the previous course of study. The importance of this study will be twofold: to determine whether or not the method of teaching resulted in the students …
A Study Conducted Among Selected Yakima Business Offices To Give Direction To Future Curriculum Planning In The Secretarial Training Department At Yakima Valley College, Adeline Constance Engen
A Study Conducted Among Selected Yakima Business Offices To Give Direction To Future Curriculum Planning In The Secretarial Training Department At Yakima Valley College, Adeline Constance Engen
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the variety and degree of specific skills selected businessmen in Yakima desire in the office employees they hire; (2) the degree of importance they attach to work habits and related educational knowledges and skills; and (3) the personal characteristics and traits they find most desirable in office personnel.
A Survey Of University Engineering Departments In The State Of Washington To Determine Engineering Drawing Requirements For High Schools, James E. Brousseau
A Survey Of University Engineering Departments In The State Of Washington To Determine Engineering Drawing Requirements For High Schools, James E. Brousseau
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to determine (1) whether a course in engineering drawing designed to parallel part of the first year engineering college drawing requirement could be taught in the high schools in the state of Washington and (2) how much time should be allocated in each of the various areas of such an engineering drawing course.
Scheduling Junior High Music Classes In Washington’S Public Schools, Albert R. Stevens
Scheduling Junior High Music Classes In Washington’S Public Schools, Albert R. Stevens
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to survey the practice of scheduling music in the public junior high schools in the State of Washington.
A Survey Of The Present Status Of Classroom Music In The Tacoma Public Schools, James M. Trotter
A Survey Of The Present Status Of Classroom Music In The Tacoma Public Schools, James M. Trotter
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was (1) to survey teachers of grades four, five and six in the Tacoma School System to determine how many believe music should be taught by a special music teacher, the classroom teacher, or both; (2) to determine the amount of time allowed each week, in the grades surveyed, for teaching music; (3) to discover the attitudes of teachers surveyed toward music and its relation to the over-all school program; (4) to discover their attitudes toward music teachers; (5) to receive suggestions from classroom teachers as to how the music program in grades four, five, …
Vocational Guidance For High School Journalists In Washington State, Paul G. Lambertsen
Vocational Guidance For High School Journalists In Washington State, Paul G. Lambertsen
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was (1) to convince journalism teachers, students, and counselors in Washington state that the media of journalism have much to offer in the way of employment, satisfying salaries, promotion, and job pleasure; (2) to reveal to students which subjects are most valuable in high school and college; and (3) to explore the areas of journalism so as to give the reader a deeper insight into various employment practices and possibilities.
A Follow Up Study Of Dropouts From East Valley High School, Margaret E. Ray
A Follow Up Study Of Dropouts From East Valley High School, Margaret E. Ray
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to survey former students of East Valley High School (formerly Moxee Consolidated High School) who terminated their education prior to graduation during the school years 1956-1957 to 1959-1960 inclusive in order to determine the reasons for their withdrawal. It is hoped that this information will be used by school personnel to plan a better educational program. If this study should indicate some shortcomings within the school, recommendations for an improved guidance program and/or curriculum changes could prove profitable to the students, the Moxee School District, the community, and society.
The Effects On Washington State Industrial Arts Program Of Eliminating The Practical Arts Requirement For High School Graduation, James Walter Thiele
The Effects On Washington State Industrial Arts Program Of Eliminating The Practical Arts Requirement For High School Graduation, James Walter Thiele
All Master's Theses
The study attempted to determine whether the detriments or gains to industrial arts are caused by the elimination of the Practical Arts Requirement or by other influences. The study was made to enable teachers of industrial arts, school administrators, and school boards to fit the industrial arts program of their schools to the changes caused by the elimination of the Practical Arts Requirement.
A Survey Of Public High School Journalism Departments In The State Of Washington, James Wesley Scott
A Survey Of Public High School Journalism Departments In The State Of Washington, James Wesley Scott
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to obtain an understanding of the current practices and procedures now in effect in the high school journalism programs throughout the State of Washington and to provide data for educators on the present status of the journalism departments for curriculum study and improvement.
The Effectiveness Of The Health Instructional Program In The Secondary Class B Schools In The State Of Washington, Phyllis Jean Newton
The Effectiveness Of The Health Instructional Program In The Secondary Class B Schools In The State Of Washington, Phyllis Jean Newton
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study has been to determine the effectiveness of the health instructional program in the secondary class B schools in the State of Washington. Through the survey technique, 119 schools were contacted and questioned in relation to: (1) the various methods of organizing health classes; (2) attitudes of the instructor toward teaching health; and (3) the college preparation of health instructors.
The Superintendent’S Point Of View Concerning The High School Music Program In The Public Schools Of Washington State, J. Russel Uusitalo
The Superintendent’S Point Of View Concerning The High School Music Program In The Public Schools Of Washington State, J. Russel Uusitalo
All Master's Theses
In the interest of better music programs and to further the communication between school music educators and their administrators, it will be the purpose of this study to discuss and investigate the high school music program from the superintendent’s point of view. The philosophies and convictions of 200 superintendents in the State of Washington will be utilized in this study.
A Survey And Study Of Handwriting In The Intermediate Grades In Selected Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald H. Ellertson
A Survey And Study Of Handwriting In The Intermediate Grades In Selected Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald H. Ellertson
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study (1) to survey the general nature of current practices in handwriting of the schools within the state of Washington which are classed as a group two and three according to the Washington Education Association’s Thirty-Fourth annual Teachers’ Salary Study; and (2) to determine the relative importance of handwriting in the intermediate curriculum of these schools.
Provisions For Remedial Readers In First Class District High Schools In The State Of Washington, Mary Elizabeth Little
Provisions For Remedial Readers In First Class District High Schools In The State Of Washington, Mary Elizabeth Little
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to determine what the provisions are for remedial readers in first class district high schools in the State of Washington.
A Survey Of The Public High School Commercial Departments In The State Of Washington, Ralph Vernon Thomas
A Survey Of The Public High School Commercial Departments In The State Of Washington, Ralph Vernon Thomas
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to survey the commercial curriculum of the high schools of the State of Washington. Of particular emphasis was (1) the number of high school commercial teachers employed; (2) commercial subjects offered, grade level at which offered, and total semesters offered; (3) the availability of business machines; (4) commercial courses least needed, and (5) commercial course subjects that could be added. This survey reveals the common characteristics of the commercial departments of the high schools at this time.
A Survey Of Opinions Of Recreation Leadership Needs In The Public Schools In The State Of Washington, Robert Hodges
A Survey Of Opinions Of Recreation Leadership Needs In The Public Schools In The State Of Washington, Robert Hodges
All Master's Theses
The primary purpose of this study is to determine what the needs of the public schools in the state of Washington are in relation to recreation leadership so that the higher educational institutions of the state may have some basis for the planning and organization of their teacher training programs. The secondary purpose of this study is to enable the students who are preparing themselves for entering this field to have some idea of the opportunities and the disadvantages that prevail in this area of work.