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A Survey Of The Field Of Primary Science, Lora May Aden

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper will be to develop the specific objectives of science teaching as it applies to the children of the six to nine age group, commonly known as the primary school.

A Study Of Critical Incidents Relating To Effective Instruction In Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, And Biology, Ernest Solomon Palmer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compile a list of factors aiding in the effectiveness of instruction in secondary school chemistry, physics, and biology classes, and second, to determine whether or not these factors aiding effectiveness have elements in common. The problem will then be to characterize these common elements.

An Elementary Teacher Enriches A Science Program, Ruth I. Good

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.

Minimum Requirements For Science In The Kentucky High Schools, Madison E. Pryor

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of Education at Morehead State College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education by Madison E. Pryor in May of 1956.

The Design And Organization Of A Junior College General Chemistry Laboratory, Malcolm Cornelius Holmberg

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Statement of problem. How can a chemistry laboratory in the junior college be designed and organized so that there may be achieved a. maximum of efficiency and minimum of time lost to the student in implementing the scientific method?

Intuition On Trial, Virginia Christian

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Understanding Fractions In The Sixth Grade, Marvin T. Carwell

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Arithmetical Concepts Of Children In The Elementary Grades Pertaining To The Use Of Money, Eyler L. Elliot

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study: (1) to survey the present concepts of money and its use, in a specific elementary grade level, in a cross section of a city that included all socio-economic levels; (2) to determine the extent to which knowledge of economic concepts is related to socio-economic level; and (3) make suggestions as to areas where greater emphasis towards understanding of money concepts should be placed.

A Comparison Of The Engineering Curricula Of The Junior College And The University Lower Division, Harry Louis Fischer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study is an attempt to assemble the engineering curricula of all the junior colleges and many of the four year colleges and universities of California, and to determine to what extent the junior college engineering curricula are similar to the lower division curricular of these dour year institutions.

Motion Pictures And The Retention Of Biological Knowledge, Allen M. Eckstine

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Multi-Sensory Materials In The Teaching Of Third And Fourth Grade Arithmetic, Lillian Kristina Swanson

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this research were to broaden the scope of the writer’s knowledge in (1) the use of multi-sensory materials in teaching, (2) the philosophy of visual education, and (3) the newest theories of teaching arithmetic in the intermediate grades.

Supplementing Formal Drill In Teaching Primary Arithmetic, Fern Brown

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Some Demonstrations For High School Science, Richard F. Welch

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

The Objectives of the Teaching of Science

The place of science education in the program of the secondary school has long been justified. Hence, recent committees have not dealt with the need for science courses, but, rather, have devoted their efforts toward establishing feasible objectives for the teaching of science, and toward developing curricula and courses of study that would meet these objectives. Among these various committees are two that have exerted great influence in developing feasible objectives for science teaching, and in suggesting curricula and courses of study.

The Value Of Mental Arithmetic In Grades Seven And Eight, Edward Oren Kay

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

This study, entitled, "An Experimental Study of the Value of Mental Arithmetic in Grades Seven and Eight," is the report of an experimental investigation in teaching arithmetic. It was conducted for the purpose of determining whether or not the use of daily drill in the four fundamental processes or arithmetic, as well as in thought problems that involve one or more of these fundamental processes, has a tendency to develop general arithmetical abilities in children.

As far as the writer can determine, little research has been done in this area. The dearth …

An Investigation Of Attitudes Toward, And Proficiencies In, Junior-High-School Arithmetic, Robert Lee Andrews

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Definition of the Problem

The problem of this study is (1) to determine the extent of the relationship between likes and proficiencies in certain areas of arithmetic in the seventh and eighth grades in the Milwood Junior High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and (2) to determine the extent of the relationship between dislikes and deficiencies.

An Experimental Study Of The Relative Effectiveness Of Drill And Incidental Teaching In The Learning Of The Multiplication Tables, Rena May Gates

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

The Importance of Arithmetic

Man, since ancient times, has found a need for the use of numbers. This need started with simple numeration of quantities in daily life, and developed gradually to the complex use of arithmetic in trade and exchange. In the simplest form of family life, the number sense was exhibited in counting members of the family, years in one's life, or articles in one's possession. But as a family contacted other groups, and simple exchange took place, a gradual increase in need for numbers resulted in greater use of systems …

A Comparison Of The Relative Effectiveness Of Teaching Seventh Grade Arithmetic With A Textbook And Without A Textbook, Alfred John Reynolds

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

The Place of Arithmetic in Modern Education

The subject of arithmetic is as old as human history itself and yet it holds a very important place in modern education. In order to have a clear understanding of its present position it is desirable that a brief history of arithmetic be given. Since the history of arithmetic is long and since much has been written concerning it, an attempt will be made here to cover only the main thread in its development.

The Babylonians, according to records, made the first use of arithmetic. Karpinski …

The Effect Of The Use Of A Textbook As Compared With Supplemental Material In Teaching Biology, Wayne A. Stafford

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Biology in the Secondary School Curriculum

There is ample evidence, both direct and tacit, that biology has justified its place in the curriculum of the secondary school.

Among the direct evidence is that stated by Heiss, Obourn, and Hoffman¹ as follows:

"On the Senior High School level, general biology is well established as a tenth grade course and is usually offered as an elective for each of three years. There is a considerable body of evidence available that seems to indicate that both general science and biology are going a long way …

An Experimental Study In Retention Of Knowledge In Seventh Grade General Science, Ruth Groves Keffer

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Adequacy Of High School Physics Laboratory Work For General Education, Robert F. Stone

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the adequacy of high school physics laboratory work for general education. The problems involved to achieve this purpose were: the determination of the outcomes of high school physics laboratory work; the determination of the objectives of science instruction in general education; and the evaluation of the outcomes of the first in terms of the second.

Experiences Of A Fifth Grade In Marine Biology, Anna Roper Bruechert

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

An Elementary Science Course Of Study Developed For Use In The Stockton Unified School District, David H. Smith

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Elementary science has made rapid strides in the last four or five years. In our elementary schools we have the laymen and scientists of tomorrow. The masses should have a speaking acquaintance with science and know the value to society through its modern inventions and discoveries. Knowledge of facts discovered by scientists give rise to conceptions that vitalize thinking in many fields and cause the redirection of human activities. Scientific conceptions such as time, space, change, variety, adaptation, and interrelationships have exerted profound influence upon thinking in wide areas of human affairs. These concepts can never be mastered, but they …

A Science Syllabus For The Intermediate School Grades Especially Adapted For Rural Schools In California, Jacob A. Misfeldt

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The development of a well organized functional science program in the elementary grades is an urgent problem for curriculum builders. This is especially true in the upper grades. There has been much commendable work done in grades one to six in curriculum development and in textbook writing. However, the upper grades in the elementary school have not been so fortunate. Here is a vast field waiting for constructional development. It is hoped that this study is a step in the right direction.

Conservation In Text Books Of Biology, Paul Van Swearingen

Graduate Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Mathematical Operations Used In Ordinary Occupations And Suggestions For Incorporating Them In High-School Mathematics, W. R. Binns

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the type problems in algebra, geometry, and general mathematics that are most frequently used by high school graduates. The applicability of these mathematical operations to ordinary problems of daily life is to be decided by means of a survey among high school graduates who have had courses in algebra and geometry. An enumeration and analysis of the type problems that are most used by these graduates will give a much better conception of what should be taught in a general mathematics course. This investigation proposes to apply the criterion of usability in …

A Study Of Aims For The Teaching Of Science In The Elementary And Secondary School From 1902 To 1933, Millard Filmore Starnes

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

The Teaching Of Mathematics In The Junior High Schools Of Kentucky., Frank Hall Stallings 1909-1995

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Seventh-Grade Arithmetic Textbook And Modern Educational Thought., Adele Hunckler 1904-1997

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Content Of The Chemistry Course On The Tenth Grade Level For The Secondary Schools Of Virginia, Lillian Cabell Maben

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.