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A Descriptive Curriculum For The Junior High Schools Of California As Derived From Selected Schools, Lawrence Timothy Minahen

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to answer the question, “What are the course offerings, derived from current practice, described in short statements, that would make a curriculum for the junior high schools of California?”

Historical Study And Adaptation Of Hawaiian Folk Dances For Physical Education Classes, Sharon Rosa Hines

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The present material that would be acceptable in the high school physical education class required a study of the various types of dances from Hawaii. There appeared to be two main classifications of dance forms: the modern and ancient. In the modern form, hip, torso, simple and intricate step patterns, as well as hand and arm motions, are used to convey the meaning and rhythm of the music . This style is not readily adaptable to the high school situation, nor does it lend itself to transmission by written form. The ancient danses, on the other hand, relied upon the …

The Development Of An Art Appreciation Course For The Stockton Senior High Schools, Donald Peter Denevi

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

One of the main projects of the Stockton Unified School District Curriculum Council during the past two years has been to evaluate and review possible courses to be taught on a trial basis in the curriculums of the Stockton Senior High Schools.

One such course, "World of Art," was recommended and approved by the Curriculum Council to be initiated as a trial offering for no later than 1960. The "World of Art" course was originally intended to be a one semester course open to junior and senior students in secondary school. Although the course was intended to be a one …

A Comprehensive Study To Determine The Teachers' Role In Politics, Hollie Wilford Crawford

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

For many years a difference of opinion has existed regarding the role, if any, that a teacher should play in the political life of the community. There existed, and still exists, a great variance of opinion even on the part of teachers as to their political role. Some would have teachers set themselves completely apart from anything that even remotely resembles politics. Others would have teachers become deeply involved in the political life of the community. Heretofore no basis for participation in politics has been given other than personal opinion.

Should teachers participate in partisan politics? This single question states …

Policies And Regulations Of The Board Of Education Of The Merced City School District, Rudolph Rivera

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to develop a written code of policies and regulations for the efficient operation of the Merced City School District.

The specific purposes of the study are as follows: (1) To provide the Board of Education and the stuff with an instrument for handling procedures, recommendations, and various problems in an objective and systematic way.; (2) To provide a reference source for the Board and the staff in interpreting actions to the public's.; (3) To bring up-to-date and codify the existing policies of the district.

A Critical Evaluation Of The Use Of The Orleans Geometry Prognosis Test In The Lodi Union High School, Wendell Davis

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

During the period of this study approximately twenty percent of the students enrolled in the plane geometry course in the Lodi Union High School failed. Students were admitted to the course if they had attained a grade of “B” for their third quarter of first year Algebra, or if their Algebra teacher recommended that they be allowed to enroll on a trial basis, or if the student was not recommended but he and his parents requested that he be allowed to enroll. The Orleans Geometry Prognosis Test was given at the beginning of the geometry course so that students, teachers, …

Personality Differences Of Sophomore Junior College Talented Achievers And Underachievers, William Di Pace

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Are there personality characteristics statistically significant and of relatively large enough differences to make distinctions between talented achievers and underachievers? Would an identification of those personality characteristics be a necessary value to the institution of remedial procedures that might assist them in the realization of their maximal potential? What are the means by which a talented student is to be measured, aside from intellectual diagnostic procedures, that indicate this particular potential in certain areas or his ability to achieve in academic subjects by G.P.A. designation? The factors that produce achievement and underachievement are recognized in the light of success or …

An Extended School Day For Turlock Union High School, Bert Watson Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Board of Education of Turlock Joint Union High School of Stanislaus and Merced Counties, hereinafter referred to as Turlock High School, has shown a keen awareness of the importance of offering the best education possible to the youth of the community. To this end the Board has directed that studies be made of the course offerings and scheduling practices of the high school. A general atmosphere of optimistic inquiry constantly pervaded the monthly Board meetings in 1951-1960 during discussions and actions on the high school educational program.

Of particular interest at Turlock High School was the advisability and feasibility …

Personal Problems Of Seventh Grade Students In Roosevelt School In Modesto, California, Harold Allen Maley

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

During the last two years the Mooney Problem Check List for the junior high school level has been given to all seventh grade pupils in the Modesto Schools. The first year the test was given it was used to try to discover the problems most commonly mentioned that might fall in the area of mental health. These were used as a basis for the section of the school health unit dealing with mental health. The questionnaire has also been used for personal counseling with individuals, but a compilation of the frequency of problems for the entire seventh grade had not …

A Statistical Study Of Selected Areas Of Achievement Of The Third, Fifth, And Seventh Grade Pupils Of The Arden Carmichael Elementary School District, Edwin Emil Niessner

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to investigate the relationship between the reading comprehension and the verbal problem solving in arithmetic in each of the low, average and high ability groups of pupils in grades three, five and seven in the Arden Carmichael Elementary Union School District, and to determine the means and variability of achievement in the reading comprehension and the verbal problem solving in arithmetic.

An Historical Study Of Hesperian College, Woodland, California, From 1861 To 1896, Haworth Alfred Clover

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Today, one hundred years after the founding of this school, records, programs, catalogues, and other data concerning the school have become scattered throughout California. Data located in historical depositories are sparse and incomplete. Much information lies in the hands of private persons not known or available to the general public.

From generation to generation it becomes increasingly difficult to locate data concerning earlier generations and often the data have been unknowingly destroyed. The main purpose for this project then, is to preserve knowledge of this early California school in a single source for the reference of future historians.

A Study Of Pedro Delemos' Writings From 1919 To 1950 And A Comparison Of His Philosophy With Philosophies Of Other Outstanding Art Educators Of The Same Period, Raymond G. Safreno

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of' this investigation to study critically the writings of Pedro deLemos in the field of art education from 1919 to 1950 inclusive; to compare his philosophy with that of other art educators of the same period.

To be more specific, the statement of this investigation is to study the following:

1. To determine the philosophy upon which Pedro deLemos built his theories and practices of art education.
2. To determine to what extent his philosophy of art education agreed or differed with the philosophies of other art educators.

A Study Of The Supervisory Activities Of The Teacher-Principal In Selected Elementary Schools In San Joaquin, Stanislaus And Sacramento Counties, John K. Morris

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Supervision is interpreted in various ways by teacher principals as a result of the differences in their background training, and experience. Some realize that good supervisory activities involve the stimulation of professional growth; others give a sigh of relief at the end of their teaching day and have little time for supervisory activities; and still, other teacher-principals look upon the goal of supervision as a perpetuation of their personal teaching blueprints. This diversity of interpretation is in itself evidence of need for a better understanding of the true supervisory obligations of the teacher-principal. It is the function of good supervision …

Analysis Of Failures At Modesto High School, Ogle Lavelle Cliburn

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study was concerned with the extent of student failures as Modesto High School during the four year period from 1954 to 1958. The administrative staff has always been aware of this problem and the continual waste of student potential. As a result of the marked increase in the number of failing marks received by students in the fall semesters of 1956 and 1957 this situation was brought into sharper focus, and the administrations felt a need for an appropriate study.

As a result of the evident increase in the number of failing marks received by students at Modesto High …

The Reading Group Placement Relationships To Age Of Primary Pupils Of The Elementary Schools Of Lodi, California, Robert Elmer Tamblin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the reading group placement of children in grades one, two, and three of the Lodi Elementary School District for the 1956-1957 school year to determine if there is a difference in the success of boys and girls of the same chronological age in favor of the girls insofar as placement in a reading group is concerned. The variables were placement in a reading group, sex, chronological age, and grade level. Examination of the data collected was made to determine if younger children are as successful in reading attainment as their older classmates.

An Analysis Of The Physical Education Programs Of The 165 California Secondary Schools, Collie Jean Kidwell

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

At the present time there are many books written on the field of physical education which have set standards of methods, techniques, and procedures used in the teaching of physical education. There will also be found in these books a set pattern of physical education activities which should be taught in our schools. Due to the change in trends, partly brought about by the last war, it will be found that there has been a modification of the methods, techniques and procedures now being used.

The problem of the study deals with the trends in boys' physical education programs to …

The Correlation Between Scores In Selected Eighth Grade Tests And Achievement In Ninth Grade Algebra, Wilbur Arie Teselle

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study was concerned with algebra readiness. The policy of the Stockton Unified School District, where the study was made, was to schedule students to take elementary algebra in grade nine if their test scores indicated a reasonable expectation of success. The problem was to determine which of the group test scores available at the end of grade wight would best predict success in first-year algebra.