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A Study Of The Ability Of Sevier County To Support Its Schools, Dewey Large

Masters Theses

Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of he people of Sevier County to support a program of education in its public schools. The available finances and possible sources of revenue for developing, maintaining and improving public education within the County will be investigated with the intention of clarifying the complete financial aspect of the educational situation. It is hoped that the report of findings in this study will be favorably accepted and used by the Quarterly Court and the Board of Education of Sevier County.

The educational situation and financial conditions of …

The Frequency Of Principles And Abbreviating Devices In Gregg Transcription Simplified, Alma Ruth Cline

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem: The purpose of the study was to determine the frequency of application of principles and abbreviating devices in the word lists and contextual material of Gregg Transcription Simplified.

A Study Of The Omission Of Necessary Words In The Written Composition Of Deaf Children, Jess M. Smith

Masters Theses

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A History Of The Secondary Schools Of Cocke County, Mazie M. Knight

Masters Theses

Importance of the study: This study is important because it will provide information to students of Cocke County history, particularly to those interested in the field of secondary education, show possibilities for curriculum improvement in the schools, and point out forces that have influenced the curriculum in the past and will have influence in the future; give present day educator in Cocke County a time perspective to his tasks and the day-by-day problems that he faces.

This survey of events may be used to develop fruitful generalizations from past experiences to act as controls for behavior in the present and …

Classification And Evaluation Of Sound Motion Picture Films For Use In Teaching General Business In High School, Stephen M. Johnson

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem: It was the purpose of this study to classify and evaluate sound motion picture films for use in teaching General Business in the high school. Each film was related to a topic in the outline for the General Business course.

A Study Of The Teaching Methods Reported As Having Been Used By Home Economics Teachers In Vocational Classes Of The High Schools In The Roanoke District Of Virginia, 1949-50, Lois Naomi Oliver

Masters Theses

(From Purpose and Plan of Study)

The major purposes of this study were:

1. To find out what teaching methods were used most frequently by teachers in the various areas of home economics.

2. To find out whether teaching methods used seemed to produce satisfying results in terms of (a) pupil's liking for a subject matter area and (b) pupil's achievement.

A Study Of Factors Involved In Organizing And Administering A Student Activity Program For Tyson Junior High School, Joy Coulter Bauch

Masters Theses

(From Chapter I) In a time when public education is being adversely criticized on all sides by those who would find fault with any aspect of our public schools (apparently more for the sake of sensationalism and publicity than for constructive criticism), we must always be alert to accept the challenge to better our schools, maintain deep-rooted convictions concerning the education of our American youth, and strive to experiment and put into practice those concepts which may lead to better schools, better teachers, and a better educated American public. Although at times subjected to tirades from newspaper editorials …

In-Service Education In The Sevier County Schools, William Oscar Bryant

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem: It is the purpose of the writer to give in this study a description of the in-service education program of Sevier County. In order that the reader may understand the program as it now is, it will be necessary to give a brief history of what had been done previous to this year in the way of in-service education, a description of the county, and an analysis of the present program. Perhaps the writer, or other supervisors, will find the study useful in planning next steps in the supervisory program of Sevier County. This study is …