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A Study Of The Chronological Development Of The Elementary School Media Center In Kentucky & A Description Of The Kenwood Elementary Media Center As A Current Example, Linda Perkins Aug 1976

A Study Of The Chronological Development Of The Elementary School Media Center In Kentucky & A Description Of The Kenwood Elementary Media Center As A Current Example, Linda Perkins

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The chronological development of elementary school media centers in Kentucky was traced through an examination of: state constitutions, school laws, biennial reports of the superintendent of public instruction, Department of Education Bulletins, school board minutes, books on education and library periodicals. Kenwood Media Center, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky was chosen as the model example of a media center 1975. It was examined in the following areas: personnel, collection of materials and equipment, appropriations, services, organization of center and facilities.


The Paper Repertoire Of The Students In One Elementary School, Ruby Rufty Aug 1976

The Paper Repertoire Of The Students In One Elementary School, Ruby Rufty

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This collection project is concerned with traditional paper objects made by students in fifteen classes in one elementary school in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Chapter I describes the school and classroom environments and the procedures followed during the collection project. Chapter II differentiates between the play and ornamental items collected, describes the different items and their variants made by the students, and attempts to show what persons (relatives, teachers, other children) or other factors (mass media, the students' environment) affected the paper items made by students. Chapter III statistically evaluates the collected paper items according to the sex, race, and grade …


Exploring Childhood: Discovering Teens, Nancy Erickson Jul 1976

Exploring Childhood: Discovering Teens, Nancy Erickson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This is a study of a practicum-based child development curriculum for eighth grade students in a middle school setting. One hundred students were tested on self-image concepts and attitudes toward young children after they had been exposed to the curriculum. The experimental group was involved in the "Exploring Childhood" course which gave them experience in actual child care agencies in the community. The control group students used the more traditional child development unit in the home economics program.

Testing showed that the experimental group made significantly higher self-concept scores than the control group. There was no significant difference between the …


Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 45, No. 1, Wku Alumni Relations Apr 1976

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 45, No. 1, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

  • Relevance - Western Environmental Programs
  • The Environmental Sciences & Technology Building
  • Snodgrass, Jim. Environmental Education
  • Hurst, Teri. Carpooling - The Energy Saver
  • Henderson, Ray. A Piece of the Rock - Football
  • Mud, Rice and Camellias
  • Conlin, Bill. Hilltoppers Classy Club - Football
  • Feix, Jimmy. Western Pays Its Tribute to This Dear & Gentle Man - Nick Denes
  • Bruce, Don. Teacher of the Year - Paula Morgan
  • Ward, Robert. Letters from Ireland
  • Conway, Sheila. A Dream Come True - Randy Yeager
  • Remember When? - Faculty Photograph
  • Governor Julian Carroll Honors Dr. L.Y. Lancaster for …