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An Investigation Of Trends Towards Departmentalization In The Elementary Schools, Donald R. Breitenfeldt Aug 1962

An Investigation Of Trends Towards Departmentalization In The Elementary Schools, Donald R. Breitenfeldt

Graduate Student Research Papers

There have been many organizational plans, including the departmental, intended to improve the "self-contained classroom" so as to increase the child's intellectual development without hindering his personal-social development. It may be that one or more of the new plans will improve the self-contained classroom. Research evidence, not plain argument, must be relied upon to provide the answers needed. There is very little research evidence to support the claims for any elementary school plan, the self-contained classroom plan not excepted.


Guidance In The Elementary School Curriculum, Marvin Dale Mayhle Aug 1962

Guidance In The Elementary School Curriculum, Marvin Dale Mayhle

Graduate Student Research Papers

This paper will attempt to (1) stress the need for guidance in the elementary school curriculum; (2) investigate the roles played by teachers, principals, counselors, and parents and their contributions to the program; and (3) investigate some guidance techniques for the elementary school.


The Pros And Cons Of Teaching Formal Grammar In The Elementary School, James L. Moore Aug 1962

The Pros And Cons Of Teaching Formal Grammar In The Elementary School, James L. Moore

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to discover and compare the arguments for and against the teaching of formal grammar in the elementary school and (2) to broaden the writer's own point of view on whether or not formal grammar should be a part of the study of English in his elementary school classroom.


A Discussion Of The Merits Of Grouping Youngsters In The Elementary School, Irving Leo O'Grady Aug 1962

A Discussion Of The Merits Of Grouping Youngsters In The Elementary School, Irving Leo O'Grady

Graduate Student Research Papers

One of the major problems that confronts many teachers is the wide range of ability in any given classroom. How is a teacher going to meet the needs of all the children who are different in so many ways? For many years teachers have tried various means of educating the entire class to the satisfaction of the pupil, parent, teacher, and administrator. The principle that should be first in the minds of all educators is that optimum growth of the pupil is the schoolst primary objective. Schools are a place of learning where children may have success in their school …


The Role Of Audio-Visual Materials In Third Grade Social Studies, Lu Emma Olberding Jul 1962

The Role Of Audio-Visual Materials In Third Grade Social Studies, Lu Emma Olberding

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study investigated literature in order to determine more fully the role of audio-visual materials in the third grade social studies program--their uses as well as their limitations.