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Western Kentucky University

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Educational Methods

1936

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Some Common Errors In English Made By Business College Students In Daily Transcription Work, Homer Williams Aug 1936

Some Common Errors In English Made By Business College Students In Daily Transcription Work, Homer Williams

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The present study was made for the purpose of ascertaining the particular types of errors that students make in transcribing their shorthand notes from day to day. In addition to finding out the kinds of errors and their frequency, it is earnestly hoped that some conclusions may be reached as to what instructional methods may be employed to advantage in teaching English to dictation students in such a way that they will be well prepared for the tasks that the business office will require of them.


Promotion & Non-Promotion In The Louisville Elementary Schools, E. W. Belcher Aug 1936

Promotion & Non-Promotion In The Louisville Elementary Schools, E. W. Belcher

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

To promote or not to promote has long been a question in the minds of both administrators and teachers; however, the segregated problem of promotion and non-promotion did not receive much attention until about fifteen years ago. In the past decade and a half much time and careful, thoughtful study have been devoted to this problem by leading educators.


The Reading Ability Of College Students, Nettie Harrison Aug 1936

The Reading Ability Of College Students, Nettie Harrison

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Statement of the problem - The problem of this thesis is to make a study of the reading ability of college students. Three phases of the problem are considered:

  1. How well a group of unselected college freshmen can read.
  2. What factors affect the reading ability of college students.
  3. How reading ability affects scholastic achievement.


An Analysis Of The Vocabularies Of Primers, Katie Motley Aug 1936

An Analysis Of The Vocabularies Of Primers, Katie Motley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the present study is threefold:

  1. To analyze the vocabulary of each of fourteen primers to determine the extent to which their vocabularies are identical.
  2. To find what percentage of words each primer has in common with the Kentucky adopted text Ben and Alice.
  3. To suggest primers which best supplement Ben and Alice for slow learners and for fast learners.