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- Industrial arts--Study and teaching (Elementary); Vocational education (1)
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A Survey Of Attitudes Toward A Public School System, Darwin A. Winke
A Survey Of Attitudes Toward A Public School System, Darwin A. Winke
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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the attitude of the public toward the public school in a small Iowa school district, Gladbrook, and compare this with the public attitudes on a national survey conducted by George Gallup. This survey was conducted because public attitudes towards public schools are continually changing and because very little information about the public's attitude towards the school in Gladbrook, Iowa, was available.
Reviewing the literature was the first phase of the study. The literature in this field was divided into four areas: (1) criticism and critics of education, (2) need for change in …
The Island-Turtle Rock Community: A Model For Use In Simulation, James Wilson Walling
The Island-Turtle Rock Community: A Model For Use In Simulation, James Wilson Walling
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Island (Iowa)--Public schools; Public schools; Simulation methods;
Career Education: A Third Grade Mass Production Project, Jack Julian Hanson
Career Education: A Third Grade Mass Production Project, Jack Julian Hanson
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
This study was undertaken to determine if a mass production project could be used as an effective method to acquaint third grade students with the world of work through practical experience and provide information about specialization of labor and industrial organization.
The literature reviewed included three areas concerning career education at the elementary school level: general education, industrial education, and guidance. The writer, a former industrial arts teacher, developed the total teaching unit. The actual instruction was carried out with the support of the teachers and counselors of the participating classes.
The experimental group for the study includes six third …