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Qualifications And Responsibilities Of Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary School Principals, John William Mcconnell

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study grew out of a conviction that there is a need for a critical examination of the factors which combine to make a successful and efficient secondary school principal in the educational system of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. These factors should include the educational and religious background of the principal and his preparation, attitudes, and abilities to cope with administrative and disciplinary problems. They would also include the requirements of the job, both in a general sense as applied to educational administration, and specifically as applied to administration of education in Seventh-day Adventist schools.

What are the major responsibilities …

An Experimental Study Of The Relation Of Language Art To College Marks, Irmah Best Van Vlack

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This experimental study is designed to obtain objective data which may be useful in facilitating improved academic counseling of high school seniors. It is concerned with the average of some standard objective test scores obtained by testing a selected sample of high school seniors who were tested in a regular classroom situation; and with the average academic grades earned by the same sample of students during their first semester and their first year in college. The experiment will seek to establish or refuse statistical significance between the average scores obtained by the objective tests and the prade-point averages earned during …

The Uniform In Boys' Physical Education, James W. Pilkington

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to (1) point out the needs, values and advantages of uniformity of dress in boys’ physical education; (2) to serve as a guide in aiding both the instructors and the administrators to gain a fuller understanding and comprehension of the place of the uniformed program in physical education; (3) to place in written form factors vitally related to the organization of the uniformed program. These factors include uniform characteristics, uniform constituents, selection and purchase principles, financing of the uniform, care of the uniform (laundry, marking, storage, issuance, regulations, prevention of stealing) and the …

Federal Assistance To Education In Localities Affected By Federal Activities : With Shasta Dam As A Basic Study, Sture Larsson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study is an effort to point out the need for Federal assistance to education in areas in which Federal activity causes an inequity of educational opportunity for children. The construction of Shasta Dam in Northern California caused an influx of both government and contractor employees resulting in educational hardships for children in that area. This is a study of the problem that is involved when a Federal activity enters an area previously devoid of such activity.

The Correlation Of Various Factors With The Speech Attitudes Of Students Enrolled At Lodi Academy During 1952-1953, Lucile Sherrig-Roth

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to determine by means of standardized tests and questionnaires which of the following thirteen factors, if any, may have affected the speech attitudes, as evaluated by Knower's Speech Attitude Scale, Form F,³ of students enrolled in Lodi Academy at the time of the testing: Physical--age, articulation, sex; Educational--grade level, oral reading, scholarship, silent reading; Psychological--emotional adjustment, intelligence, residence with parents, size of family, social adjustment, and unity of religious beliefs.

Youth Of San Joaquin, Cecilie Lutken Brotby

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

As the project in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts .I chose to do a mural for the reception room at Peterson Juvenile Hall.

This paper is a supplement to the mural, explaining the procedure followed in planning and executing tth painting.

The Democratization Of Japan And Educational Reform, James Franklin Revard

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

With the capitulation of Japan in August 1945, World Tier II came to an abrupt end but that date signified the beginning of a phenomenon quite unique in history: the transformation of an alien and authoritarian culture into a democratically oriented society by means of educational Ideas and methodology. The role of American educational philosophy in the democratization of Japanese society warrants more attention than it has thus far received. It was with this in mind that the following study was undertaken.

Guide For Governing Boards In Developing School District Policies, Phillip Alan Whaley

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to develop a manual of policies and procedures as a guide for governing boards of Stanislaus County school districts to use in developing their own written policies.

In the development of the manual, an attempt was made to answer such questions as the following:

1. What are the areas that should be included in a guide?
2. What format will best serve the needs of governing boards in developing a policy manual?
3. Is it possible to develop a policy manual completely free from administrative rules and regulations?
4. Will one policy manual meed the needs of …

Status Of Personnel Policies In Selected Elementary School Districts Of Stanislaus County, Grant Baldwin Jacobs

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study consisted of three divisions:

First, to determine the status of personnel policies in their elementary school districts in Stanislaus County having a full-time administrator but with less than 900 average daily attendance.

Second, to determine how these districts have developed personnel policies.

Third, to apply the results of this study in the development of personnel policy in the Hughson Union School District.

The Development Of A Program Of Family Life Education, Napa Public Schools, 1953-1958, Virginia Flint Murdoff

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the quest for answers to such questions which prompted this study. It is an effort to discover what young people in an out of school think about their training for family living. It is an effort to compare their opinions with those of adults and to evaluate them in terms of feasibility, goals, and sound learning experiences. It was expected that the material provided by this study would give direction to the development of a program of family life education in a community.

An Historical Study Of The Pole Vault, Ray Frederick Kring

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The pole vault is an event performed in track and field athletics wherein the athlete, with the aid of a pole 14 and 15 feet in length, attempts to clear a crossbar resting on two pegs supported by two standards. The standards, or uprights, are placed not less than 12 feet nor more than 13 feet apart. The vaulter cushions his fall in a pit filled with shavings. The object of the event is to vault higher than your competitors.

The purpose of this study is to trace the progress made in the pole vault since man first learned to …

Suggested Guide For The Establishment Of The Office Of Public Relations In Seventh-Day Adventist Colleges, James Nelson Scott Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

An experimnental state of development of the Office of Public Relations exists in a few' Seventh-day Adventist colleges as a. result of a partial awakening to the need. A full realization oi' the importance of public relations is lacking as is a standard criteria for the establishment of this office. This is evidenced by the incomplete, and in many cases, complete absence, of public relations programs in these institutions.

Radio Listening And Television Viewing Habits Of Students Of Daniel Webster Junior High School And The Relationship Between Those Habits And Academic Achievement, William Mulford Hill

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the radio listening and television viewing habits of seventh, eighth; and ninth-grade students at Daniel Webster Junior High School, Stockton, California, (2) to determine whether there was a relationship between grades received at school and the amount of time spent listening to the radio and/or watching television; and (3) to show whether there was any direct application of radio listening or television viewing in their academic work.

Selecting Teachers For Tenure In The East Whittier School District, Russell Palmer Vincent

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Boards of education throughout the country are cognizant of the shortage of well qualified elementary school teachers. There has been considerable competition among school boards for the limited supply of teachers, so much so that teachers have been tempted to move from place to place, standards of teaching proficiency have been lowered, and little relief of the general shortage has been achieved. When a school system has succeeded in filling all teacher vacancies, too frequently complacency reigns until the beginning of another school year.

When the quantitative shortage of teachers is compounded by a recognition of the persistent qualitative shortage, …

An Investigation Of The Effects Of An In-Service Workshop On Arithmetic Achievement In The Middle Grades Of The Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Lloyd Sylvester Teel

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to determine what effect a two week pre-school, inservice workshop in arithmetic for Mt. Diablo elementary school teachers have arithmetic achievement scores in the middle grades of that district.

Relationship Between Reading Loss And Visual Disability For One Hundred Fifth And Sixth Grade Pupils In Modesto, California, Lincoln Emil Isaac

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to discover if there is a relationship between reading loss and visual disability and to assay the reading losso that is characteristic for individuals with a visual disability. The intent was not to diagnose that all reading loss can be attributed to a visual disability or define visual defects, for the latter requires a careful examination by an eye specialist, but rather to determine if the child’s reading may be affected by a blurred visual image or by eye-muscle fatigue.

A Proposed Non-Credit Art Program For The College Of The Pacific Based On A Survey Of Objectives, Earl Junior Washburn

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine objectives for an offering in graphic expression designed to assist non-art majors desiring extracurricular art experiences in the College of the Pacific.

It is hoped that through the data gathered by means of opinionnaires and questionnaires used as the basis for this study the project may serve to accomplish the following objectives.: (1) To determine the goals of a voluntary art experience in relation to the general objectives of the College of the Pacific as stated in its published literature.; (2) To determine the relation of such a voluntary offering to the …

An Inquiry Concerning The Practical Value Of Selecting Third-Grade Spelling Words From The Developmental Reading Program, Virgil William Estes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the practical value of selecting upper primary spelling words from the developmental reading program. Two major aspects of the study were: (1) Will upper-primary children more easily learn to spell words which have previously appeared in their developmental reading program? (2) Will they retain the spelling or those words longer than other words of similar spelling difficulty?

Reading And Arithmetic Differences Between Boys And Girls In Grades Four, Five, And Six In The Lodi Elementary School District, Ernest Jerome Abatangle

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted for the purpose of determining whether there is a significant difference in the reading and arithmetic achievement of boys and girls in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in the Lodi Elementary School District. To put the purpose in question form: Is there a significant difference in the reading and arithmetic achievement of boys and girls in grades four, five, and six in the Lodi Elementary Schools? In formulating plans for the study, similar studies were examined. Literature concerning reading and arithmetic differences between boys and girls was read.

A Plan For The Orientation Of New Teachers In The San Juan Union High School District, Robert Bruce Johnson Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The schools of the San Juan Union High School District, of which La Sierra High School is a part, have not operated under a common plan for the orientation of new teachers. It was the judgment of the investigator that there should be such a district plan. As a basis for establishing such a plan, La Sierra's program of orientation was evaluated by the teachers at La Sierra who had been through the program and by principals of certain selected schools in comparable school districts in California. The recommendation of these two sampled groups then were incorporated as a part …

Predicting College Success For Freshmen At The College Of The Pacific From Scores Made On The Scat Test, Joseph Patrick Dewees

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to predict the GPA for the students from their SCAT scores. The specific objectives of this study are as follows: (1) to show what degree the GPA can be predicted from the SCAT scores and to what extent they will fall between the standard error of estimate of the regression equations and, (2) to predict the GPA of students in the area of their respective major.