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A Study Of The Problems Of Installing And Utilizing Closed Circuit Television For Observations And Demonstrations In The Teacher Education Program, Robert Paul Slingland
A Study Of The Problems Of Installing And Utilizing Closed Circuit Television For Observations And Demonstrations In The Teacher Education Program, Robert Paul Slingland
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to survey the problems of setting up closed circuit television for observations and demonstrations in the teacher education program. This included a study of the various problems of providing laboratory experiences faced by institutions with teacher education programs.
Orientation Of The Beginning Teacher, Duane E. Abels
Orientation Of The Beginning Teacher, Duane E. Abels
All Master's Theses
There are four main purposes for this research paper: (1) to survey what administrators and teachers think about the problem of orientation for beginning teachers, (2) to view the needs of the beginning teacher from the standpoint of the administrator and the experienced teacher, (3) to describe aids and practices that could be used in planning the program, and (4) to outline a proposed program of orientation for the beginning teacher.
Teaching Music Theory In High School Music Classes: A Comparative Study Of Current Practices In High Schools Of The State Of Washington, William L. Wicker
Teaching Music Theory In High School Music Classes: A Comparative Study Of Current Practices In High Schools Of The State Of Washington, William L. Wicker
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to investigate the current educational practices in providing for the teaching of music theory in the high schools of the State of Washington.
A Survey Of Beginning Intermediate Grade Teacher Needs In Teaching Reading, Victor Royce Bolon
A Survey Of Beginning Intermediate Grade Teacher Needs In Teaching Reading, Victor Royce Bolon
All Master's Theses
Much concern has been expressed over whether or not the schools are doing an adequate job of teaching reading. This problem can best be attacked in one of two ways. It can be approached through a study of the teacher or of the pupil. Since a multitude of studies have been made concerning student needs and inadequacies in reading this study will concern itself with the teacher, his needs and his inadequacies in teaching reading.
An Investigation Into The Methods By Which Cultural Understanding Can Be Taught In The Yakima Elementary Schools, Patricia Petrie Paluck
An Investigation Into The Methods By Which Cultural Understanding Can Be Taught In The Yakima Elementary Schools, Patricia Petrie Paluck
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to determine what is being done at the present time in the Yakima Public School system concerning the problem of intercultural education, and in lieu of a systematic program to structure an outline which may be used as a basis for intercultural education in the Yakima School system.
An Analysis Of The Classroom Interruptions Presenting Themselves In The Lakeview Elementary School, Robert F. Logue
An Analysis Of The Classroom Interruptions Presenting Themselves In The Lakeview Elementary School, Robert F. Logue
All Master's Theses
It is possible that interruptions cannot be completely eliminated, but from this study it is hoped that teachers and administrators will be able to evaluate their particular situations and minimize interruption problems. Other purposes of the study have been to determine the origin of interruptions and the relationship between disciplinary problems and classroom interruptions. Also included will be an evaluation of teaching duties that reduce teachers’ instructional time.
Justification And Suggestions For Teaching Creative Dramatics In The Primary, Elementary, And The Junior High School, Mary Henrietta Johnson
Justification And Suggestions For Teaching Creative Dramatics In The Primary, Elementary, And The Junior High School, Mary Henrietta Johnson
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is threefold: (1) to state and define the philosophy of the creative dramatics program; (2) to give suggestions to teachers as to how creative dramatics can, and should, be a part of the curriculum; (3) to provide a means by which teachers can improve their instruction and thus promote a better appreciation for creative dramatics.
A Questionnaire Survey Of Why, How, And What Literature Is Being Taught In The Eleventh And Twelfth Grades In The State Of Washington, Barbara Marie Kelly
A Questionnaire Survey Of Why, How, And What Literature Is Being Taught In The Eleventh And Twelfth Grades In The State Of Washington, Barbara Marie Kelly
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to obtain a cross-section analysis of the eleventh and twelfth grade teachers of literature in the state of Washington; (2) to discover the attitudes of these teaches as to why and how literature should be taught in grades eleven and twelve; (3) to learn how it is actually taught at theses grade levels; (4) to present and analyze these finding; (5) to ascertain which college courses these teachers felt had helped them the most in preparing to teach literature; and (6) to make suggestions that might help the prospective teachers of literature.
A Partial Study Of Teachers’ Meetings In The State Of Washington, Edith Weidemann
A Partial Study Of Teachers’ Meetings In The State Of Washington, Edith Weidemann
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to get the opinions of teachers of various schools in the state of Washington concerning teachers’ meetings; (2) to review the literature which has already been written about various types of meetings; (3) to compare the survey with previous findings; and (4) to discuss any new ideas or developments that might show up as a result of the study.
A Study Comparing The Academic Preparation Of Teachers And Their Actual Teaching Positions, David F. Niemiec
A Study Comparing The Academic Preparation Of Teachers And Their Actual Teaching Positions, David F. Niemiec
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine what percentage of teachers were actually teaching at levels and in fields for which they were prepared; (2) to ascertain those areas in which teachers felt they needed more training.
An Evaluation Of The Teacher Preparation Program At Central Washington College Of Education, George B. Worthington
An Evaluation Of The Teacher Preparation Program At Central Washington College Of Education, George B. Worthington
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (1) to establish the strengths and weaknesses of beginning teachers as seen by themselves and by their supervisors; (2) to compile suggestions of the beginning teachers and their supervisors for the improvement of the college preparatory program made in the light of the reported strengths and weaknesses; and (3) to analyze the reported strengths and weaknesses of beginning teachers and the suggestions for improvement for the specific purpose of making recommended changes in the teacher preparation curriculum.
Development Of A Text On The State Of Washington For Fourth Grade Social Studies, Anne Bruketta Johnson, Patricia Dunlap Smith
Development Of A Text On The State Of Washington For Fourth Grade Social Studies, Anne Bruketta Johnson, Patricia Dunlap Smith
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to develop a means for preparing text materials on the State of Washington for the fourth grade, with the thought in mind that a worthwhile contribution would be made to the curricular area dealing with the study of Washington. At the time this study was undertaken there was an urgent need for new and current materials on Washington.
A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson
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.
An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Library Facilities And Instruction On Work-Study Skills Of Fourth Grade Students, Jessie Marilyn Wilkinson
An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Library Facilities And Instruction On Work-Study Skills Of Fourth Grade Students, Jessie Marilyn Wilkinson
All Master's Theses
The primary purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a method of teaching the work-study skills to fourth grade students by the school librarian in the library.
A Plan Of Weekly Lessons In Choral Techniques For Students In High School Choir, Leroy Earl Spitzer
A Plan Of Weekly Lessons In Choral Techniques For Students In High School Choir, Leroy Earl Spitzer
All Master's Theses
The reason for choosing this particular project is the need for a course in fundamentals for the children in the Franklin Pierce School District. Students coming into the high school, by and large, have very little training. This course begins with the very first fundamentals of choir singing and continues into more complicated, varied aspects of music performance.
Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr.
Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr.
All Master's Theses
In assuming this study, the author purported to ascertain both the potential and the limitations of manuscript-style hand-writing. A more important goal was to probe the existing fallacies and beliefs that surround one of the most controversial areas in the field of language arts, manuscript-style handwriting. The most important goal was to diagnose the usage and extension trends of manuscript writing within the elementary schools of the state of Washington.
A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager
A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of the present study to evaluate the block of time as it is used in Yakima junior high schools. This study had a twofold intent: first to review the literature on the block of time as related to core philosophy, and second to present the results of a study of the activities of Yakima junior high school teachers in the block of time and its related core techniques as well as the results of a study of attitudes toward the block of time as it appears in the Yakima junior high schools.
A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball
A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball
All Master's Theses
The present study was undertaken in an effort to add to the slowly accumulating evidence concerning the worth of outdoor education projects in the following ways: (1) by describing in detail a three-day outdoor learning experience of a fifth grade class in the Swauk area of Kittitas County, Washington; (2) by carefully explaining and describing the procedures by which the experience was evaluated; (3) by presenting the results of the evaluation; and (4) by drawing tentative conclusions as to the value of this type of program.
Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining
Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study are: (1) to acquaint the reader with some of the studies already published on the relationship between the ACE and mathematic grades and other devices for predicting success in mathematics; (2) to present information on the relationship between the ACE and the first year mathematics grades at Central Washington college of Education; and (3) to present information on the relationship between grades in the different mathematics classes taught primarily during the freshman year at CWCE.
An Examination Of The Programs For Education Of Gifted Children In United States, Margaret Ackerman
An Examination Of The Programs For Education Of Gifted Children In United States, Margaret Ackerman
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was (1) to examine the provisions for gifted children made in the schools of the United States, (2) to consider the relative merits of the various procedures, and (3) to consider ways in which these procedures are applied, and (4) to describe the methods which the average teacher can use in her classroom.
A Study To Ascertain The Merits Of The Corrected Test And The Study-Test Spelling Methods, James Arnold Rowan
A Study To Ascertain The Merits Of The Corrected Test And The Study-Test Spelling Methods, James Arnold Rowan
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare the merits of the relatively new corrected test spelling method with the older, seemingly more widely-used study-test spelling method. The experiment was conducted to give the writer an overview of the different spelling methods so that an adequate spelling program may be conducted in the writer’s classroom.
A Study Of Change In Student’S Critical Thinking In The Social Studies As Related To A Modification Of The Curriculum, Donald F. Mclarney
A Study Of Change In Student’S Critical Thinking In The Social Studies As Related To A Modification Of The Curriculum, Donald F. Mclarney
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to discover the extent to which the social studies curriculum of the Highline Public Schools for Sixth Grade creates constructive critical thinking on the part of the students in relation to preconceived attitudes and concepts directed toward people in other lands. More specifically the problem was to determine how modifications in the social studies course content affect critical thinking and attitudes of students.
A Survey Of The Arithmetical Concepts Of Children In The Elementary Grades Pertaining To The Use Of Money, Eyler L. Elliot
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 Handbook For School Murals, Mary Aquinata O'Sullivan
A Handbook For School Murals, Mary Aquinata O'Sullivan
All Master's Theses
It is difficult for a classroom teacher to plan and carry out a mural program with very little help or none. Nothing has been available that would serve as a practical guide for the teacher who plans to carry out a mural program. It is with this desire to help meet the needs of the elementary classroom teacher in conducting an art program that the work of compiling this handbook is undertaken.
A Survey Of The Attitudes And Opinions Of Yakima Elementary Educators Toward Television As An Aid To Instruction, Bill Jay Ranniger
A Survey Of The Attitudes And Opinions Of Yakima Elementary Educators Toward Television As An Aid To Instruction, Bill Jay Ranniger
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study to determine the reactions of Yakima elementary educators toward television as an aid to instruction. This shall be determined relative to (1) the attitude of those educators toward educational television in general and (2) the opinions of those educators relative to how television may best be used as an instrument of classroom instruction.
An Investigation Of The Inter-Relationships Among Certain Personality Tests And Ratings And Their Relationship To Academic Success In A Teacher’S College, Donald H. Duncan
An Investigation Of The Inter-Relationships Among Certain Personality Tests And Ratings And Their Relationship To Academic Success In A Teacher’S College, Donald H. Duncan
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this investigation is to find; (1) what relationship exists between self ratings attained from a personality inventory and dormitory supervisor ratings on a standard scale, (2) what relationship exists between scores on a personality inventory and college grade point average, and (3) what relationship exists between dormitory supervisor ratings and college grade point average.
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 Manual For Design Education At The College Level, June King Mcfee
A Manual For Design Education At The College Level, June King Mcfee
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to examine and explore the creativity, techniques, the philosophy and the principles of the broad area called design, as it is applicable to training of students in junior high and senior college with emphasis on teacher education.
A Study Of Music In The Elementary School As Taught By Graduates Of Central Washington College Who Are Non-Music Majors And Minors, Years 1949-1953, Kay S. Kimmel
All Master's Theses
The majority of music supervisors in the public schools examined in the study said that the classroom teacher should teach music in her classroom from the grade level of kindergarten through fourth grade. These supervisors felt that the classroom teacher was better qualified to correlate and enrich the curriculum for her children than the special music teacher.
An Induction Program For Beginning Teachers, Alice Angst Burkett
An Induction Program For Beginning Teachers, Alice Angst Burkett
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to point out that every school, regardless of size, needs some type of effective induction for beginning teachers; (2) to explain the phases of an induction program; (3) and to whom certain responsibilities should be delegated.