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A Survey To Determine The Status Of Health Teaching In The Elementary Schools Of The Stockton Unified School District, Howard Franklin Evans

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study and report is to determine the present status of health teaching in the elementary schools of the Stockton Unified School District. The results of this study should serve to stimulate better teaching methods and to indicate further study toward the improvement of health teaching curriculum. Health instruction has been a part of school curricula for many years. This study will locate the subject area in which health teaching in the Stockton elementary schools. It is not the intent, however, that this report go into the detail of curriculum revision and improvement but that it adhere …

The Seventh And Eighth Grade Library At Stockton High School Under The Six-Four-Four" Plan, Esther Laura Lipsey

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Is the seventh and eighth grade library of the Stockton High School adequate for the lower division of the school in the “Six-Four-Four” plan of organization?

A Study Of Problems Presented By Elementary School Buildings And Facilities, Robert Louis Whitt

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Is the approved educational program in seventeen selected elementary schools in San Joaquin County hindered by buildings and building facilities? This study has been done because of the increased interest in school buildings and school facilities in California. The tremendous growth in population in this state during the last ten years has brought the state to a position from which it can no longer view the school building program, and lack the same, with a detached air. The only effective training for citizenship in a democracy is practice in democratic living. The surroundings in which this living is done are …

An Analysis Of The Controls Of Participation In Extra Class Activities In A Large Senior High School, James A. Stivers

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In order to diagnose the problem, it will be necessary to determine to what extent active participation in extra-class activities has affected the academic standing of students, how the amount of time spent on such a program might offer a threat to their physical well being and how desirable physiological and sociological growth may be affected by the failure of the program to reach students because of monopolizing by a few.

The Superintendent As Curriculum Director In A Small Unified School District, Earl Angus Goodell

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Hilmar Unified School District came into existence on July 1st, 1950, after three years of meetings by local patrons and County Committees, with final approval by the regional and State Commissions, as provided for in Chapter 16 of the Education Code. One of the primary objectives for the reorganization and unification was an improved curriculum.

Curriculum study is complex and can include all parts of the school and its program. Curriculum is interwoven with personnel, finance, facilities, type of organization, and many other factors. For that reason, curriculum problems will vary in almost every school. In order to understand …

"Short-Term" Business Courses For California Junior Colleges, Wayne Edward Johnson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was: (1) to determine whether or not there is a place for "short-term" courses in the junior college business curriculum, (2) to set forth some guiding principles for the development of such courses, and (3) to record information that might be of assistance to business educators, curriculum planners, and administrators interested in exploring the possible incorporation of short-term courses in their curricula.

A Parallel Group Experiment In Mental Hygiene With School Children, Ernest Herman Jackson Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Mr. Bullis seemed to have a direct answer to the problem that was concerning the experimenter. However, after using his book for several years and in different grade levels: sixth, seventh and eighth, it became apparent that no such single remedy would change the behavior or personality of children in a basic sense. The lessons seemed to work best for the experiment with eighth grade pupils, but still he was not confident in this own mind that they were as effective as they might be; that is, to help boys and girls get along better with one another, to understand …

The Problem Of Remedial Instruction In The Elementary Schools Of California, Earl Edward Gates

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

An increasing interest has been evident during the past several decades in the problem of the normal, slow learning child in education. While educators have been more concerned with the problem during recent years, due in part to the increase in knowledge of the nature and extent of individual differences, there has been much disagreement and uncertainty regarding the actual extent and seriousness of the problem in the schools. Differences of opinion have also existed regarding the value of the more common methods which could be used in attempting a solution of the problem.

This study undertakes to more clearly …

Evaluation Of Oakdale Union High School Commercial Curriculum, Earl Kirby Johnson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem is : Does the business curriculum of Oakdale Joint Union High School meet the needs of the recent graduates who plan to enter business as a career?

A Study Of The Ability Of The Wechsler-Bellevue Sub-Tests To Descriminate Between The Mental Levels Of Delinquent Negro Boys, William Lee Gainer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

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An Organization Of Study Units For Listening Lessons Based On Selected Material From The Rca Victor Record Library For Elementary Schools, Bessie R. Swanson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the contributions which the use of recorded music may make toward the fulfillment of the objectives of elementary school music education; (2) to determine the directions of musical growth to be fostered through, and some valid teaching principles relative to music listening activities in the elementary school classroom; (3) to make suggestions as to the teaching techniques and the organization of the selected recorded materials which may assist the classroom teacher in promoting a climate favorable to the development of maximum musical growth in each student.

The Freshman Orientation Course In The Oakdale Union High School, Gladys Mccammon Johnson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The investigator has undertaken this study to determine whether the present orientation course at Oakdale High School meets the needs of youth whom it serves.

Interest in the problem was aroused through controversy form time to time regarding the practicability of such a course as part of the curriculum, since some of the high schools in the county either do not have, or no longer include, Orientation in the curriculum as a separate course.

A Status Study Of School Building Costs In California Under The 1947 State Aid Program, Milford Sherman Olson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Th purpose of this study is to present the essential factors affecting the cost of the school building program under the administration of the State Aid Program of 1947.

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Financial Status And The Certificated Personnel Of Selected Elementary School Districts Of San Joaquin County, John William Hartnett Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

with the widespread issuance of emergency credentials to elementary teachers in the state of California, much discussion has arisen concerning employment practices in the school districts. It has been asserted that some administrators and governing boards of schools have employed lesser qualified teachers for their districts in order to keep expenses low. It is conceivable that such practice might weaken professional standards and give rise to the employmant of teachers solely on their cost to the district rather than to their qualifications

A Critical Analysis Of Methods And Materials Used In Training Drum Majors And Majorettes In Secondary Schools In California, Raymond Mccall

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem which has been chosen as the basis for this study is the training of the school drum major and a critical analysis of the methods and published materials to aid in this training. There are many aspects to the recruitment and training of a school band that are not in the province of the drum major. This study, however, will be limited to the elements of the marching band which are totally or partially within the jurisdiction of the drum major, his preparation to perform them adequately, and com- parison and evaluation where differences in methods occur.

A Study Of Elementary Teachers' Reactions To Certain Supervisory Techniques, Morton Murov

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

There is a feeling among teachers and supervisors alike that something should and could be done to improve relationship between these two groups of professional workers.

It was the general purpose of this study to make available to those interested in the field of supervision a summary of teachers' reactions to certain supervisory technique.

The specific purposes of the study are:

1. To make a statistical study to determine whether elementary teachers are receiving constructive aid from the general supervisor.
2. To survey the relationship between the teacher and the supervisor.
3. To determine whether the relationship between the teacher and supervisor can …

A Study Of The Degree Of Articulation In The Language Arts Curricula Of San Joaquin County Schools, Minna Lee Coughlin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

What degree of articulation exists in the language arts curricula of schools in the County of San Joaquin, California, in grades one through twelve, and in the particular subjects of reading, oral and written language (or English), literature, spelling, and penmanship (or handwritings)?

A Comparison Of The Scholastic Attainment Of Athletes And Non-Athletes At Modesto High School, Mark C. Parsons

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This is a study intended to determine i f there are any significant differences in scholastic attainment between athletes and non-athletes at Modesto High School. The eight semester grades of the male graduates for the years 1945-1949 were studied, and only those graduates who attended Modesto High School for four years were considered. Raw differences in grades attained are shown as well as the differences apparent in comparing members of the two groups with like abilities as indicated by intelligence test scores.

An attempt to weigh the significant differences in scholastic attainment between the athlete and non-athlete in itself is …

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Financial Status And The Certificated Personnel Of Selected Secondary School Districts Of San Joaquin County, Earl Loren Klapstein

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem for this study consists of a question: Is there a relationship between the financial status and the academic preparation and experience of teachers in selected secondary school districts of San Joaquin County? The purpose of this study will, therefore, be to determine the relationship between financial status of the school district and the academic preparation of employed certificated personnel in selected secondary schools of San Joaquin County.