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The Professional Preparation Of Elementary School Teachers In Iran, Ali Shariatmadari

Doctoral Dissertations

Iran has a rich cultural background with regard to religion, ethics, philosophy, science, literature, and social values. In Iran, beginning with the early years of settlement, education has been considered an essential element in the life of the people. The growth of science and the changes that have taken place in the life of the Iranian people require a critical evaluation of the Iranian educational system in the light of modern educational practices.

Educators in Iran have an obligation to provide leadership in developing a sound educational philosophy compatible with the cultural background of Iran and the basic theories of …

A Suggested Ten Day Practice Itinerary For Coaching Football In The Junior High School Prior To The First Competitive Game /, Leon Orwin Roberts

Graduate Student Research Papers

The author's purpose in writing this paper was to establish a practice itinerary of methods and techniques he feels can be used to field a competitively sound team in the junior high school. Due to the brief practice time alloted and the lack of football knowledge and experience normally found in the junior high school, a ten day practice itinerary has been set up to teach only the essential fundamentals of football.

Enriching The Curriculum For The Gifted Child In A Fifth Grade Classroom, Margaret Frances Hotsko

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was twofold: to get a better understanding of the gifted child and to find out how a fifth grade classroom teacher could best meet the needs of this child. The problems were: (1) identification of the gifted child, (2) placement of the gifted child, and (3) determining the teaching procedures to be used in working with the gifted child.

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.

Quantitative Standards For The Implementation Of Qualitative Standards In Student-Teaching Programs, Dan B. Cookie

Masters Theses

This study was selected because there was evi­dence that some defensible quantitative standards were needed to implement the desirable practices which would be consistent with the philosophies set forth in the standards of both the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the National Council for Accreditation or Teacher Education. Recognizing that the value or the student teaching experience depends to a large extent on the quality and the quantity of the types of experiences provided during student teaching, and the supervision or the program, the writer has identified two major purposes of the study as follows:

1. To …

A Survey Of The Literature Of The Oboe And English Horn, Virginia Downing Snodgrass

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to list all available method books for oboe and English horn; (2) to compile a graded list of all available solos for the oboe and English horn; (3) to compile a graded list of all available ensembles involving oboe or English horn; and (4) to list available recordings of any of the music listed in this study.

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.

Basic Characteristics Of Photography Courses In Washington State High Schools, Gordon Keith Irle

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study were (1) to determine whether photography is being taught as a high school class; (2) to determine the factors which influence the offering of such a class; and (3) to discover the characteristics of such a class when offered.

The Application Of Elementary Statistics In Analysis Of Data By Selected Secondary School Students, Charles Martin Bridges Jr.

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of apt secondary school students to apply principles of elementary probability and statistical inference in the analysis of data following a semester of instruction in statistics and elementary probability.

An Interpretative Analysis Of A Selected List Of Choral Music In The Contemporary Idiom For Senior High School, Frank Lyle Prather

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is (1) to determine to what degree music in the contemporary idiom is used in the senior high schools of the State of Washington, (2) to determine how receptive high school choral directors, high school choral members, and the listening public are to this music, and (3) to analyze phenomena peculiar to music in general and phenomena peculiar to choral music only in selected examples using this idiom.

A Study Of The Creative Use Of Discarded Light Metal For The Secondary School Art Program, Alma Eastwood Mcconnell

All Master's Theses

Now that metal sculpture has become a recognized art form, some opportunity for work with this medium properly belongs in the school art class. A readily available source of supply for light metal material is discarded metal containers. The problem which has been dealt with in this study has been to adapt to creative expression this waste metal from cans, using only the most simplified processes.

The Results Of The Reading Improvement Classes In The Emerson Elementary School, Seattle, Washington, 1957-1958, Hilo H. Hasegawa

All Graduate Projects

The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the degree of individual growth in reading ability made by the pupils enrolled in the Reading Improvement classes at the Emerson Elementary School, Seattle, Washington, during the 1957-1958 school year; (2) to keep an accurate record and description of techniques and materials used in securing this individual growth; and (3) to present the findings in a form that might be of assistance to other teachers in developing similar programs.

Oral Communication: A Curriculum Proposal For A Theological Seminary, Robert E. Pebley

Graduate Thesis Collection

At the time of this writing the author is a lecturer in the Department of Speech, Television, Radio, and Drama at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. In this capacity it is my pleasure to work with Dr. Alfred R. Edyvean who is head of this department. The schedule of classes is in the process of being revised by the administration. At the present time a student may enroll and attend classes two or four days a week. The basic courses are set up so that they include two hours of class study per week. This means that a student could …

Physical Education Curriculum For Boys Senior High School, Edwards County Community Unit District #1, Albion, Illinois, David L. Hart

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

An Analysis Of The Development And Use Of Objectives For The Seminary Teachers In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, John Paul Fugal

Theses and Dissertations

The literature on educational problems and procedures gives considerable emphasis to objectives. Sometimes called aims, goals, or values, the objectives have been variously formulated according to the philosophy and environment of their authors. Great variation is found in the many codes of objectives which have existed and which now are used in education.

In examining the code of general objectives which has been published and circulated throughout the Latter-day Saint Seminary System since 1943, the writer was of the opinion that these objectives were not fully used by the seminary teachers and that they may not be those really desired …