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Masters Theses

Early Childhood Education

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Social And Cultural Identities Of Mentors And Their Impact On Mentorship Experiences, Temvelo Rejoice Matsebula Dec 2023

Social And Cultural Identities Of Mentors And Their Impact On Mentorship Experiences, Temvelo Rejoice Matsebula

Masters Theses

The relationship between social and cultural identities and experiences and how we interpret encounters is vital when looking at mentorship. Early childhood education values the combination of classroom education and field experience for pre-service educators. The ability to be a successful mentor relies on one's ability to reflect on their identity, beliefs, practices, values, and skills. This study sought to explore early childhood mentors' views of their social and cultural identities in relation to their experiences with mentorship by engaging with mentors (n=4) in an interview and through reflective journaling about their experiences. Interviews and journals were transcribed …


A Survey Of Opportunities For Musical Experiences Provided For Preschool Children In Their Homes, Velma Dynes Stout Aug 1949

A Survey Of Opportunities For Musical Experiences Provided For Preschool Children In Their Homes, Velma Dynes Stout

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to explore the kinds of musical experiences provided for a selected group of preschool children in their homes. Information was sought in regard to: 1. The musical activities taking place in the homes of these children. 2. The types and usage of musical equipment found in these homes. 3. The children's reactions to musical experiences. 4. The part other members of the family played in the musical life of these children.


A Study Of Family And Personal Relationships Of 69 Girls In A Public Junior College In Mississippi, Fleta Estelle Whitaker Aug 1936

A Study Of Family And Personal Relationships Of 69 Girls In A Public Junior College In Mississippi, Fleta Estelle Whitaker

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(From the Introduction) The extensive development in the physical and biological sciences, according to Flora Rose of Cornell, has resulted in more momentous changes in our environment than had occurred in the previous history of mankind. It is unfortunate, however, that during this same period few developments have been brought about in the social sciences. Because of this, our relationship to our environment and to each other is often unbalanced. Our ways of thinking, feeling, and acting have not changed to meet these new conditions. Thus, our behavior patterns belong to a simpler social organization than the complex …