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A Study Of The Higher Educational Career Of The Eighth Grade Graduates Of The Warren County Schools, Thelma Glasscock Jun 1936

A Study Of The Higher Educational Career Of The Eighth Grade Graduates Of The Warren County Schools, Thelma Glasscock

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of Teachers' Marks In One-Room & Two-Room Schools With Those In The Seventh, Eighth & Ninth Grades In Larger Schools, Orbrie Morris Aug 1935

A Comparison Of Teachers' Marks In One-Room & Two-Room Schools With Those In The Seventh, Eighth & Ninth Grades In Larger Schools, Orbrie Morris

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study the records examined showed that the per capita cost of instruction in the one-room and the two-room schools varied from three to six times that of the larger schools. The one-room school is the most expensive means of education, yet it offers far fewer advantages and opportunities. The decline in the number of these schools has been in progress for a number of years. This has been true in the rural sections that have a larger number of improved roads. The lack of sufficient roads has seemed to be the greatest obstacle in the consolidation of schools. …


Efficiency Of Consolidated Schools, S. A. Breeding Aug 1935

Efficiency Of Consolidated Schools, S. A. Breeding

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

To study the efficiency of the county unit and district systems in Kalmath County, county unit, and Lane County, district unit.

Comparison in four points:

  1. School Plant
  2. Teaching Staff
  3. Expenditure
  4. Pupil Achievement


Remedial Measures Suggested By A Diagnosis Of The Eighth Grade Tests In Warren County Schools, Carl Chaney Aug 1935

Remedial Measures Suggested By A Diagnosis Of The Eighth Grade Tests In Warren County Schools, Carl Chaney

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

It is the prime motive of this study to present an unbiased picture of the achievement of eighth grade pupils in the public schools of Warren County, Kentucky, for the years 1934 and 1935 and to recommend remedial measures for teaching in these schools. The data used have been treated with a strict regard for statistical procedure so that no prejudice on the part of the writer might influence the results.


A Study Of The Critical Factors That Affect The Achievement Of Probation Students, Eurena Dawson Aug 1934

A Study Of The Critical Factors That Affect The Achievement Of Probation Students, Eurena Dawson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

It is the purpose of this study to present the results of an investigation of the high school and college records of the 600 students who have been on probation at the Western Kentucky State Teachers College during the school years 1932-32, 1932-33 and 1933-34; and, if possible, to set up some standards by which these students may be given the advice and guidance that will best serve them in their preparation for life.


Education In Clay County, Rupert Walters Aug 1934

Education In Clay County, Rupert Walters

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis is to make a scientific study of education in Clay County.

A. To clear up some of the false sensational stories and ideas of the so-called mountains and mountaineers.

B. To study the school system of Clay County.

a. Teachers.

1. Experience, pay and load.

b. Finance.

1. Sources of revenue.

2. Expenditures

c. Buildings and equipment

d. Enrollment, census and attendance

e. Efficiency of one-teacher schools compared with the efficiency of four or more teacher schools.

C. To secure a basis for recommendations in the interest of better education in Clay County.


The Relation Of Training & Experience To Success In The Rural Schools Of Butler County, W. E. Willis Aug 1934

The Relation Of Training & Experience To Success In The Rural Schools Of Butler County, W. E. Willis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The problem is two-fold.

  1. To set up a number of points that will help to measure the efficiency of the teacher.
  2. To show the correlation of training and experience with the efficiency of these teachers.


Causes Of Absences In The Rural Schools Of Grayson County, Kentucky, Edward Robinson Aug 1934

Causes Of Absences In The Rural Schools Of Grayson County, Kentucky, Edward Robinson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study has been an undertaking for the purpose of finding the real causes of non-attendance in the rural schools of Grayson County, Kentucky. This study applies only to those children who have become members of some particular school. Grayson county is principally rural with the interests of the people practically the same the county over.


A Study Of Secondary Education In Muhlenberg County, James Martin Jul 1934

A Study Of Secondary Education In Muhlenberg County, James Martin

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

1. To discover a sound, practicable, and economic plan for distributing and administrating schools for the upper six grades.

2. To determine whether it would be efficient and sound for all of the schools of Muhlenberg County to be under the county unit system.

3. To study the existing conditions relative to the number of small, weak high schools existing in Muhlenberg County.

4. To show that the efficiency of the system of county schools might be increased if they were reorganized under the 6-6 plan of organization.


The Efficiency Of Laboratory Work In Geography, Fred Edwards Jun 1934

The Efficiency Of Laboratory Work In Geography, Fred Edwards

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Great sums of money are expended annually for the upkeep and equipment of laboratories that are used only for teaching, and yet there is little in the way of experimental data to indicate whether the expenditure of time or money is justified.


The Drawing & Holding Power Of The Ohio County High Schools, P. L. Sanderfur Aug 1933

The Drawing & Holding Power Of The Ohio County High Schools, P. L. Sanderfur

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study can be divided into three parts:

  1. To determine the drawing and holding power of the Ohio County high schools.
  2. To find out why certain students are dropping out of school.
  3. To offer suggestions, if possible, as to how the drawing and holding power of the Ohio County high schools may be increased.


A Comparative Study Of The Ability & Effort Of Mccracken County & Paducah, Kentucky, To Support Their Educational Programs, Herman Robertson Aug 1933

A Comparative Study Of The Ability & Effort Of Mccracken County & Paducah, Kentucky, To Support Their Educational Programs, Herman Robertson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The problem is four-fold:

  1. To compare the ability of McCracken County and Paducah, Kentucky, to finance their educational programs.
  2. To compare the effort that McCracken County and Paducah are making to finance their educational programs.
  3. To compare the educational programs of McCracken County and Paducah.
  4. To suggest a defensible educational program based on the ability and effort of the educational unit to support it.


What Is The Ability And Effort Of Washington County To Finance Its Educational Program?, Joseph Howard Jun 1933

What Is The Ability And Effort Of Washington County To Finance Its Educational Program?, Joseph Howard

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study attempts to measure the ability, the effort and the educational program of Washington County. It also recommends an educational program based upon the ability of the county to finance it.


Activities Of County School Superintendents In Kentucky, G. R. Mccoy Jun 1933

Activities Of County School Superintendents In Kentucky, G. R. Mccoy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study is undertaken to find out what activities are actually performed by the county school superintendent in the state of Kentucky. Much theorizing has been done about what he should do and how he should allocate his time, but it seems that no one has done much to find out just what he does. Courses of instruction are being offered in many colleges for the purpose of preparing person to administer efficiently the office of county school superintendent. These courses are based mainly on theory and not on facts. It is hoped that this study will aid instructors in …


A Study Of The Public School System Of Todd County, Edwin Hadden Jun 1933

A Study Of The Public School System Of Todd County, Edwin Hadden

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Statement of Problem - The main problem is an attempt to find how Todd County, as a unit, can best provide for the elementary and secondary education of her 2,650 boys and girls. The aims of the consideration of this problem are five, as follows:

  1. To compare the efficiency of the one-room schools with the central schools, and the central schools with the independent graded school.
  2. To compare teacher results and teacher qualifications.
  3. To discover the needed number of elementary and high school plants.
  4. To discover the needed number of elementary and high school teachers.
  5. To secure a basis for …


A Comparative Study Of The Relative Achievement Of The Training School & Non-Training School Pupils, Ruth Borders Aug 1932

A Comparative Study Of The Relative Achievement Of The Training School & Non-Training School Pupils, Ruth Borders

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The writer, having been employed as a critic or supervising teacher in a city training school, has a personal interest in student teaching and student teachers. Frequently patrons voice their opinions concerning the work done in the training school. While many parents are well pleased with the results of student teaching, there are some who believe that the type of work given in the training school is inferior to that done in the public schools.

The major purpose of this study is to endeavor to answer, to some extent, a few of the many questions, arising from day to day, …


Subject Combinations Of Kentucky High School Teachers, Clarence Emrick Aug 1932

Subject Combinations Of Kentucky High School Teachers, Clarence Emrick

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Even though very good courses have been worked out for the numerous colleges of the state of Kentucky, there still remains a problem unanswered by the teacher-training institutions of the State. This problem is: What shall the prospective teacher be prepared to teach? and the question for the prospective teacher is: In what fields shall I prepare to teach?

In order that the objective of this study - the ability to give more intelligent guidance from the standpoint of the teacher-training institutions and the ability to make the proper selection of subjects from the standpoint of the prospective teacher - …