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A Study Of The Educational Achievements Of Boys Enrolled In The Special Education Program At Mcilvaigh Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington, Donald E. Chamberlain Aug 1964

A Study Of The Educational Achievements Of Boys Enrolled In The Special Education Program At Mcilvaigh Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington, Donald E. Chamberlain

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This study was undertaken to determine if the mentally handicapped child's achievements are higher in subjects and material that are concrete and realistic in nature to the child, rather than the so-called academic subjects based primarily on abstract thinking. Traditionally, most schools have special education classes only in three major academic areas, mathematics, social studies and English. More often than not, these subjects are taught on an academic bases. Industrial arts could be an answer in the search for a suitable curriculum arrangement. Basically the subject matter content and requirements of industrial arts courses are realistic and concrete in nature, …


A Guide For Expansion Of Course Offerings In General Metals At Shumway Junior High School In Vancouver, Washington, Waldemar R. Schlonga Jul 1964

A Guide For Expansion Of Course Offerings In General Metals At Shumway Junior High School In Vancouver, Washington, Waldemar R. Schlonga

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The purpose of this study is to develop a guide for expansion of course offerings in the general metals program at Shumway Junior High School in Vancouver, Washington. This will be attempted through a comparison of the present program with that indicated by present literature of recognized leaders in industrial arts education and others.