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A Study Of Divergent Thinking And The Application Of The Principles Of Divergent Thinking To Fifth Grade Social Studies, Patricia L. Brown

Graduate Student Research Papers

The Purpose of this study was to incorporate the principles of divergent thinking into procedures structural fora fifth grade social studies class. In order to accomplish this purpose it was necessary:

1. To establish the relationship of divergent thinking to other intellectual factors.

2. To clarify the behavioral objectives relating to divergent thinking.

3. To design procedures that would meet these objectives at various task levels.

4. To establish criteria for the evaluation of the assignments.

The Development Of Arithmetical Concepts With Use Of Manipulative Materials, Elsie O. Deatherage

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this paper to show how manipulative aids were used to develop arithmetic concepts in a first grade in Selah, Washington. These arithmetic concepts are widely used in grade one according to Gunderson and Hollister, Edwina Deans, Grossnickle, and others.

Identifying The Growth And Development Of Children Ten Years Old And Some Suggested Classroom Methods For Aiding Their Growth And Development, Donald F. Jeffery

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to identify the ten-year-old child by his growth and development; (2) to provide some teaching suggestions for aiding their growth and development in the classroom; (3) to provide a reference to aid the teacher in meeting these needs; and (4) to better inform the author of the characteristics of this age group.

A Proposed Plan For The Improvement Of Instruction In Central School Through The Supervisory Activities Of The Teaching Principal, John P. Norling

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to survey the importance of the role of the elementary principal in improvement of instruction, (2) to make a limited study of professional literature, in order to discover ways and means by which the elementary principal provides more effective supervisory services, (3) to present a proposed program for improving the supervisory services of the principal in Central School which would result in an improvement in instruction, and (4) to conclude the study with selected summarizing statements.

An Evaluation Of Eligibility Rules At Terrace Heights For Interscholastic Activities On The Seventh And Eighth Grade Level, Edward W. Eichwald

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine an appropriate eligibility procedure for interscholastic athletics at Terrace Heights Elementary.

Educating The Child Toward Good Citizenship Values In The Elementary School, James Edward Stradinger

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to present information pertinent to education for citizenship training in the elementary schools. This paper attempts to give suggested ideas for the improvement of: (1) respect for law, (2) loyalty and patriotism, (3) respect for self and others, (4) the development of attitudes and values, and (5) the teacher's general background with regard to citizenship training.

Economic Education In Arkadelphia Elementary Schools, Judy Crumby

Honors Theses

In order to learn more about the economic education of Arkadelphia elementary school pupils I was granted interviews with Mrs. Neal, principal of the Arkadelphia Elementary School, Mrs. Goodloe and Mrs. Baber teachers in the same school.

Extensive economic education, especially in the elementary school, began three years ago in 1962. It began with the Economic workshop held at Ouachita Baptist University where five Arkadelphia teachers and two administrators first learned of the potential for economic education in elementary schools.