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A Survey Of Guidance Practices In The Secondary Schools In The State Of Kansas, Randall W. Gallion
A Survey Of Guidance Practices In The Secondary Schools In The State Of Kansas, Randall W. Gallion
Master's Theses
The general problem of this thesis is an investigation of what is now being done in secondary schools of the State of Kansas in fulfilling their obligation as stated. More specifically, the thesis investigates what the high schools of the state are really doing with the problem of guidance.
A State Equalization Fund For Secondary Education, Herbert Reinking
A State Equalization Fund For Secondary Education, Herbert Reinking
Master's Theses
The problem of this study is: (1) to develop the present financial status of high schools in Kansas, (2) to present reasons for creating a state equalization fund for high schools in Kansas, (3) to briefly study plans for the equalization of public education now in operation in certain selected states, and (4) to propose a plan whereby the burden of support and the educational advantages of a minimum high school program will be equalized.
A Study Of The Delegate Assembly And Its Function In State Teachers Associations, Floyd A. Edwards
A Study Of The Delegate Assembly And Its Function In State Teachers Associations, Floyd A. Edwards
Master's Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to make an extensive study of the various state teachers associations of the United States. The thesis deals with : (1) the early history of teachers organizations, (2) their objectives and purposes as stated in the constitutions of the different state teachers associations , (3) the origin and the growth of the delegate assembly, ( 4) how the delegates are selected in the different states, (5) the division of authority between the delegate assembly and the board of directors , (7) how the board of directors is elected, (8) their powers and duties, (9) …
Learning Through Purposeful Activities In The Lower Grades, Lallie Rose Weber
Learning Through Purposeful Activities In The Lower Grades, Lallie Rose Weber
Master's Theses
The specific problem or this thesis which is to determine whether children of the first grade who have had certain specific activities in connection with their regular school work achieve more and make better progress than children of the same grade who have not had experience in such activities. The particular activities in this experimental investigation were: (a) the "reading library"; (b) the "toy library".
Supreme Court Decisions In Kansas Affecting The Organizing Of Schools, Floyd S. Hadley
Supreme Court Decisions In Kansas Affecting The Organizing Of Schools, Floyd S. Hadley
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis is to review supreme court decisions in Kansas affecting the organization of schools.
The Scope And The Growth Of The Janitor-Engineer Schools., Arthur R. Lentfer
The Scope And The Growth Of The Janitor-Engineer Schools., Arthur R. Lentfer
Master's Theses
In recent years improvement in the quality of school buildings, equipment and supplies, qualifications of administrators, supervisors, teachers and almost all other employees have been advanced. Likewise requirements and standards for school janitors have begun or are increasing. Janitor-Engineer schools found within the borders of the United States, with special emphasis on the schools of Kansas, represent the scope of this study.
A Study In The Adaptability Of Text Book Content In Meeting Present Rural School Pupil Achievement In Music, Otto Weigel
A Study In The Adaptability Of Text Book Content In Meeting Present Rural School Pupil Achievement In Music, Otto Weigel
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis is this: the writer believes that the present level of achievement of rural school pupils is somewhat below what it should be to successfully master materials in the ordinary music textbooks as now written and adapted in this state. He believes that study of this problem will be beneficial in the matter of writing future materials or in rearranging the program in music for rural school pupils.
A Comparison Of Scholarship Ratings Of High School Graduates Who Participate And Those Who Do Not Participate In Extra-Curricular Activities, Ehrenfried E. Breugel
A Comparison Of Scholarship Ratings Of High School Graduates Who Participate And Those Who Do Not Participate In Extra-Curricular Activities, Ehrenfried E. Breugel
Master's Theses
The specific problem of this thesis is, “A comparison of scholarship ratings of high school graduates who participate and those who do not participate in extra-curricular activities.” The scope of extra-curricular activities varies with the size of the school and its equipment. It is therefore necessary in this study to limit extra-curricular activities to these particulars: athletics, music, clubs, debate, and dramatics, in order to have a definite basis for comparison.
Supreme Court Decisions In Kansas Affecting The Status Of Employed Teachers, Leo J. Rogers
Supreme Court Decisions In Kansas Affecting The Status Of Employed Teachers, Leo J. Rogers
Master's Theses
The Supreme Court as the highest tribunal in the State of Kansas has from time to time during the Statehood of Kansas rendered decisions that are of importance in settling controversies between teachers and school district boards. In any state there is a need for higher court to see that justice is meted out to those who, through some misunderstanding, become involved in conflicting ideas or opinions. Since time immortal there has been conflicting ideas and opinions in all societies and institutions. One result of which is our Supreme Court set-up. The purpose of this thesis is to review the …
A Comparative Study Of Textbooks In Citizenship For High School., Trellie Albert James
A Comparative Study Of Textbooks In Citizenship For High School., Trellie Albert James
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis is to make a comparative study of textbooks to be used in citizenship classes in high schools. It consists of two parts: first, the establishment of a measuring scale to be used for selecting the texts and, second, the comparison of the texts.
The Administration Of The Finances Of Extra-Curricular Activities In High Schools Of North Central Kansas., Martin H. Isaacson
The Administration Of The Finances Of Extra-Curricular Activities In High Schools Of North Central Kansas., Martin H. Isaacson
Master's Theses
School administrators and the public in general are realizing the important place that extra-curricular activities have in the modern high school. Witness for example the large number of discussions and the many articles written on various phases of this subject. A steadily growing appreciation of their value as a means of training pupils in the practical arts of citizenship is among the factors which account for this conviction. It is natural for the high school boy or girl to be interested in the organization and management of extra-curricular activities. Under such conditions there is splendid opportunity for developing desirable character …
Education And The State Superintendent Of Public Instruction In Kansas, Mary Marcella Landwehr
Education And The State Superintendent Of Public Instruction In Kansas, Mary Marcella Landwehr
Master's Theses
One of the most important and common features of the school systems of the several states is the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. This study seeks to show the conditions pertaining to the office and particularly to present these conditions as reflected by current legislation in Kansas.
A Study Of The Administration And Organization Of The High School Band In Western Kansas, Paul H. Andree
A Study Of The Administration And Organization Of The High School Band In Western Kansas, Paul H. Andree
Master's Theses
This study is a scientific investigation to determine the educational values of band instruction as a part of the curriculum as well as the accepted methods of procedure, organization and administration of the high school band in Western Kansas. It is obvious that in such an extensive survey as this, it is necessary that the factors involved be limited to certain particular phases of the problem. For this reason and since the greatest outward appearance of advance in the band movement has been made in the past decade in Western Kansas the present survey will present the situation as found …
History Of The Development Of Education In The Community Of Hays, Kansas, Kathryn Elizabeth Mclain
History Of The Development Of Education In The Community Of Hays, Kansas, Kathryn Elizabeth Mclain
Master's Theses
The History and Development of Education in the community of Hays should be valuable, not alone to chronicle, and thereby preserve events, which were vital in the life of the community, but also to reveal the tendency in rural education. It should help us to a greater appreciation of the long strides taken by our educational organism of Western Kansas from the first little one-room school of the frontier Fort to our wonderful facilities of the present.
The Evolution Of Ethical Codes In The Teaching Profession In The United States, Daniel Frederick Klemm
The Evolution Of Ethical Codes In The Teaching Profession In The United States, Daniel Frederick Klemm
Master's Theses
This investigation includes not only the development of the codes of ethics adopted by the state teachers’ associations, but the codes which have been adopted by local associations of teachers as well . The impetus gained from the formulation and adoption of local codes of ethics and their enforcement carried the movement onward and finally resulted in the adoption of similar codes by state teachers’ associations for state-wide application. Examples of local codes are Batavia, Illinois; Boise, Idaho; and Sedalia, Missouri. Parenthetically it may be said, however, that, since the advent of the state codes as well as the national …
Educational Trends: A Study In Educational Trends Affecting School Development In Kansas From The Beginning Of Statehood To The Present Time, Lawrence Sayler
Educational Trends: A Study In Educational Trends Affecting School Development In Kansas From The Beginning Of Statehood To The Present Time, Lawrence Sayler
Master's Theses
It shall be the purpose of this study to determine trends in Supreme Court decisions affecting public education in Kansas. An attempt will be made to determine guiding principles that have guided the Supreme Court in their opinions on cases that have had an important bearing on the progress of education in the state of Kansas. If it is true that the Supreme Court has been liberal in its interpretation of laws as passed by our legislature then it may be said that the Supreme Court has been an aid to the progress of education in the State of Kansas. …
A Study Of The Relative Achievement Of Pupils In Class A, Class B, And Class C High Schools In The State Of Kansas, Edgar Reed
Master's Theses
This thesis attempts to come to some conclusions as to the relative achievement of pupils in class A, class B, and class C high schools in Kansas. The Department of Education of the State of Kansas classifies high schools of the State into three groups based on teaching staff, supervision and administration, furnishings and equipment, records and reports, and promotion and graduation. The public is generally of the opinion that pupil achievement in a class A high school is better than in a class B high school, and in a class B high school better than in a class C …
The Mathematics Required In Vocational Courses In Kansas High Schools And A Projected Course Of Study To Meet Those Requirements, Nova Grant Moody
The Mathematics Required In Vocational Courses In Kansas High Schools And A Projected Course Of Study To Meet Those Requirements, Nova Grant Moody
Master's Theses
The purpose of this investigation is (1) to identify the mathematical knowledge requisite to efficient participation in Kansas high school vocational courses; then (2) to arrange this mathematical knowledge into an outlined course of study for teacher guidance in a mathematics course of unit credit for high school students.
Achievement In Spelling In The Elementary School With And Without The Use Of Textbooks In The Hands Of Pupils, Ernest R. Allbert
Achievement In Spelling In The Elementary School With And Without The Use Of Textbooks In The Hands Of Pupils, Ernest R. Allbert
Master's Theses
The specific problem of this thesis is to determine the relative worth of two methods of instruction in spelling, namely: (1) achievement in spelling when pupils study the spelling lesson then the words are written on the blackboard, and (2) when the spelling words are studied in the orthodoxy way – from the textbook. In so far as the writer has been able to determine there is little in the literature of education concerning experimental investigations of the relative worth of these two methods.
A Comparison Of The Content Of Text Books In Geography In Relation To The Major Objectives To Be Obtained, Milo G. Stock
A Comparison Of The Content Of Text Books In Geography In Relation To The Major Objectives To Be Obtained, Milo G. Stock
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis is to determine how nearly certain selected textbooks of recent date in geography are adapted to attain objectives of geography found listed in published authoritative sources in the field of geography. The thesis is limited in its scope in that it uses only the second book of the series, in the texts thus in a measure getting the same level of material in each case.
A Study Of The Relative Effectiveness Of The Use Of The Workbook In Learning Certain Selected Subjects In The Junior-Senior High School, Hugh E. Farquharson
A Study Of The Relative Effectiveness Of The Use Of The Workbook In Learning Certain Selected Subjects In The Junior-Senior High School, Hugh E. Farquharson
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis was to determine the relative effectiveness of the use of the workbook as a teaching device in teaching certain high school subjects in the Junior-Senior High School of Garden City, Kansas. The investigation was carried on through the full cooperation of the city superintendent of schools and also with certain selected teachers in certain selected subjects, in grades seven to twelve inclusive.
Supplementary Reading Materials For Primary Grades Based On Children's Reading Interests And On Natural And Factual Data Pertaining To Kansas, Miriam Picking
Supplementary Reading Materials For Primary Grades Based On Children's Reading Interests And On Natural And Factual Data Pertaining To Kansas, Miriam Picking
Master's Theses
Childhood education has made rapid advancement during the past quarter of a century. It is no longer considered by leading educators as something to be imposed from without, but is rather thought of as the gradual unfolding of life from within. This modern concept includes both the child and the subject matter to be taught. From the child's point of view such factors as innate ability, social traits, also the physical development as well as mental development, as well as mental development, serve as guides in setting up goals of achievement for the primary school grades. In the selection and …
State Legislation And State Board Rulings Relating To Superintendents Of Schools, C. A. Clark
State Legislation And State Board Rulings Relating To Superintendents Of Schools, C. A. Clark
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis is to show what specific legislation the states now have in force relating to superintendents of schools and also to what extent state board rulings now in effect relate to them. No attempt is made to determine what legislation or rulings should be made by the states or state boards. It is merely a compilation of laws and regulations as they now exist. The thesis embraces a study of the latest available school laws of each state and additional information relating to state board rulings, secured from letters or pamphlets received from the offices of …
A Study Of The Educational Program In Kansas In Relation To The State's Ability To Support Public Education, Glenn C. Archer
A Study Of The Educational Program In Kansas In Relation To The State's Ability To Support Public Education, Glenn C. Archer
Master's Theses
This thesis will deal primarily with one phase of the social problem just raised and may be stated thus, "The Educational Program in Kansas in Relation to the State's Ability to Support Public Education." It is the writer's purpose to present the facts relative to the ability of the state of Kansas to support public education. After these have been presented we will be in a better position to propose more intelligently the better policy to pursue in respect to education in our state. The problem of taxation in the state of Kansas is receiving more attention now than ever …
A Comparative Analysis Of State Courses Of Study In Character Education, Robert Burnett
A Comparative Analysis Of State Courses Of Study In Character Education, Robert Burnett
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to determine what the state Departments of Education have done to carry out definite programs in character education in elementary and secondary schools. This problem is limited to special courses of study in character education issued by certain State Departments of Education. According to the United States Bureau of Education at Washington, D. c., only six of the forty-eight states have prepared special courses of study in this field. In this study a comparative analysis is made of these courses of study as to character traits and objectives, methods of procedure in developing the …
The History Of Education In Kansas Since 1914, Charles H. Brooks
The History Of Education In Kansas Since 1914, Charles H. Brooks
Master's Theses
The general problem of this thesis is to outline and to discuss a section of the history of education in Kansas, beginning with the year 1914 and extending to 1932, and to posit its evolutionary character in its proper setting.
A Survey In The High Schools Of Western Kansas On The Relation Of Training And Experience Of Teachers Of Commercial Subjects To The Achievement Of Pupils Enrolled In These Classes, Melvin Wilbur Torrey
A Survey In The High Schools Of Western Kansas On The Relation Of Training And Experience Of Teachers Of Commercial Subjects To The Achievement Of Pupils Enrolled In These Classes, Melvin Wilbur Torrey
Master's Theses
While assisting in the work of the commerce department of the Fort Hays Kansas State College, the writer frequently had called to his attention the degree of thoroughness, or lack of it, with which high school students are being prepared for college work. This degree of preparation presented itself frequently in the matter of preview tests given to beginning college students in commercial courses, the purpose of which was to discover the placement of these students in college classes. For instance, many classes in the commercial department of the college require for entrance on the part of the student, certain …
A Comparison In The Efficiency Of The Teaching Of Arithmetic In Grades Four To Eight, Inclusive, In The Standard And Non-Standard, One-Room Rural Schools Of Western Kansas, Roy Ernest Mohr
Master's Theses
Considerable discussion regarding the effectiveness of the teaching in the one-room rural school versus the standard school has been going on for some time, and it is hoped that the results of this study will throw some light on this subject which appears to be more or less perplexing at the present time. Education has become a science and its accomplishments can be quite definitely measured by the use of standardized tests. Before their time, the task of comparing schools in educational achievement was practically impossible; with age-grade and achievement norms scientifically determined, it became a simple matter to make …
A Comparative Study Of Pupils, Teachers, And Expenditures Of Standard And Non-Standard One-Room Rural Schools Of North-West Kansas., Myrtel Newbold
A Comparative Study Of Pupils, Teachers, And Expenditures Of Standard And Non-Standard One-Room Rural Schools Of North-West Kansas., Myrtel Newbold
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is primarily to secure facts from which a comparison of the Standard and the Non-Standard one-room rural schools may be made in order to determine whether or not the expenditures of the Standard one-room rural school are greater than those of the Non-Standard one-room rural school, and whether or not the achievement of the pupils in the Standard one-room rural school is sufficiently greater than that of the pupils in the Non-Standard one-room rural school to pay to maintain the Standard one-room rural school on its present basis.
A Study Of Music Education In The Senior High Schools Of Western Kansas, William Robert Horn
A Study Of Music Education In The Senior High Schools Of Western Kansas, William Robert Horn
Master's Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to present the following specific facts regarding music education in the State of Kansas. (1) To survey the general status of music in the senior high schools of Western Kansas; (2) To ascertain the professional preparation and teaching experience of the music teachers in these schools; (3) To make a survey of the teaching load of the music teacher; (4) To learn the equipment of the music departments; (5) To study the finance and financing of the music departments; (6) To survey the music courses of the senior high schools; (7) To learn of …