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A Curriculum Guidance Program For The Cadets In The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Charles Frederick Gieswein

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the present college and AFROTC curricula as a means of determining how the curricula might be improved in order to attain better preparation of AFROTC cadets for service as Air Force officers. The areas selected for special consideration in this study are: (1) the degree of occupational satisfaction among graduates of the AFROTC program; (2) the socio-economic adjustment of the AFROTC graduates with serving actively in the Air Force; (4) the areas of University curriculum deficiency; and (5) the weakness in the AFROTC curriculum.

A Study To Determine The Correlation Between Various Arm Strength Tests, Ralph Ernest Walter

All Master's Theses

This research dealt with the problem of finding which arm strength test was the most valid and possibly the most useful test as compared with arm strength determined by the use of an instrument.

A Study Of The Progress Of Guidance Of Elementary School Children Through A Survey Of Reporting Methods Used In Yakima County In The State Of Washington, Carol Lippincott Tate

All Master's Theses

Because Yakima County school districts have been progressing toward a more satisfactory reporting method commensurate with their philosophy of education and more closely correlating the objectives they have set for themselves the writer has attempted to present in concise form the types of reporting that are currently being used in the eighteen schools of this county, not as an absolute record but rather as an indication of the trend in progress currently being made in Yakima county educators.

A Study Of Top Executive Selection In Industry With Implications For The Selection Of College Presidents, Ramon Leonard Carroll

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the problem area suggested by the following questions:

What have been the findings in industry concerning the selection of top executives? What implications may formal programs of selection in industry have for the selection of college presidents?

The primary concern of this investigation was to examine the literature and four programs of selection which are currently used in industry for selecting executives and at­tempt to identify and to appraise factors which appeared sig­nificant for the selection of college presidents.

A Study Of Teachers' Practices In Grading Pupil Work And Assigning Marks In Secondary Schools, William N. Baird

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It was the purpose of this study (1) to discover the manner in which teachers have learned the method by which they compute their marks; (2) to ascertain as much as possible what these methods are; and (3) to ascertain what types of marks teachers would prefer to give.

An Experimental Study Of The Educational Effects Of Grouping In A Fifth-Grade Arithmetic Class, Patricia Ann Hart

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the effects of ability grouping on the achievement growth rate; (2) to present any changes of satisfaction and/or frustrations of the children in the class; and (3) to show ways in which individual differences were met and encouraged in flexible class grouping, as revealed through an experimental study.

A Study Of New Mexico Elementary Teachers' Interpretation And Applications Of The Unit Method In The Teaching Of Social Studies, Sheldon L. Mcguire

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this investigation to record teachers' opinions about methods used in teaching social studies. It should reveal to what extent the unit methods of teaching social studies is used. In most cases, it will reveal what the practices are, or what practices teachers wish to use in the unit method approach to teaching social studies.

An additional purpose may be served by bringing the importance of unit teaching to the attention of teachers in our state. Devices and methods involved in the questionnaire may prove useful to those giving it careful thought.

The term "unit" as …

A Study Of The Holding Power Of The Elizabethton Community Schools, Samuel P. Hyder

Doctoral Dissertations

Purpose of the Study: Because of the serious problem revealed by available statistics, the writer was urged to study the problem of school withdrawals from Elizabethton High School and its fourteen feeder schools in Carter County, Tennessee. It was hoped that the results of such a study would reveal some possibilities of increasing the holding power of these schools, and that the schools could then help more youth reach their potential or optimum development. Concern about the problem of high school withdrawal has been prevalent for some time, but little or no anxiety has been expressed for the problem of …

Changes In The Characteristics Of Master's Students In Educational Administration, Helen Stratton Powers

Doctoral Dissertations

In 1951 the Department of Educational Administration and Supervision of the University of Tennessee in cooperation with the Southern States Cooperative Program in Educational Administration (succeeded in 1956 by the Associated Programs in Educational Administration) initiated a research project designed to improve the preparation program of the Department and to provide a basis for improving the selection of students. The research staff at the University of Tennessee has largely centered its activities around an attempt to define the characteristics needed for effective educational administration.

A Theoretical Basis For Industrial Arts In The Public Schools, Darrell Dewitt Simons

Doctoral Dissertations

Summary: The purpose of this study was to reduce some of the confusion that appeared to exist in the areas of industrial arts. It was believed that some of the confusion may be contributed to traditional forces, but many of the difficulties stem from confusion within the more basic elements surrounding the nature of man and the nature of society. If an understanding can be conveyed within this realm, much of the existing confusion could be eliminated.

The elements that seem to be more pertinent to the nature of man and education were discussed in Chapter III. Man and his …

A Study Of Local Sources Of Support Of Local Governmental Agencies In Twenty-Three Selected Tennessee Counties, William Bascom Stradley

Doctoral Dissertations

The Problem: The common uplifting, integrating force of public schools, educational opportunities for all who are desirous can capable, is at least a partial fulfillment of the American dream of freedom.

From the first individually hired tutor in Virginia, and the first community-church sponsored school in the Plymouth Colony to the present time, there have been Americans who have believed in and demanded public schools. Local community responsibility for support of and the desire for local control of education were early recognized in New England and spread across the Midwest to the West Coast as the country was settled. Class …

A Theoretical Competency Pattern For Elementary Teachers, Ishmael F. Utley

Doctoral Dissertations

The Problem: The major concern of this study is the identification of competencies necessary for successful teaching in the elementary schools. It is proposed in this investigation to perform the following tasks:

1. To describe the competencies needed by elementary teachers for quality job performance.

2. To assemble these competencies into a behavior pattern that will reveal the job of elementary teachers in entirety, as reflected in the elements and element relationships which makeup a useful Competency Pattern.

Trends In Public School Adult Education, Funson Edwards

Doctoral Dissertations

Introduction: Adult education, which in recent years has attracted the attention of millions, may be found in every geographic region of the country. Adult education programs exist in various forms and have been operated in numerous financial patterns.

Adult education as treated in this study, however, concerns only adult educational activities in the public schools. More specifically, the study concerns the trends in public school adult education on the secondary level.

A History Of The Driver Education Program And Evaluation Of The Results Of The Program In Public High Schools Of Virginia, Robert William Moore

Master's Theses

Due to the fact that many of the public high schools of Virginia have introduced into their curriculum a driver education and safety education program in recent years, this thesis proposes that it is necessary for a review of the developments, and a direct evaluation of the results of this program on the safety and traffic records of the state of Virginia.

This thesis summarizes the general progress and development of the driver education program of Virginia's public schools in recent years. The development is presented in Chapter II. The history of the program is brief, but briefness does not …

A History Of Thomas Jefferson High School, Marion Noonan Moody

Master's Theses

This study has considered the background of the city which the school serves; the school plant; the school staff; the school population; and the school program in order to create plans that will establish progress in future high schools. This study is composed from past events in the hopes of learning from previous experience in order to create further developments in high schools.

An Evaluative Study Of The Student-Activity Program In Group Ii High Schools In Virginia, Emelyn Mills Markwith

Master's Theses

Sattler Burns Anderson made a study of the Junior High School intramural sports program in the Richmond public schools. One of the purposes of the study, which was based on a questionnaire, was to get the student’s reactions to an intramural program. A large percentage of students participated in intramural sports (90.8 percent) and five main reasons were given by them for their participation: (1) to have fun, (2) to maintain better health through exercising in sports, (3) to improve athletic skills, (4) to maintain friendly relations with classmates, and (5) to compete against others. The main reasons for non-participation …

A Development Of A Suitable Clay Body From Two Native Clays, Robert Oscar Iverson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to conduct a series of tests on two native clay bodies. They were used individually and in various proportions in order to find the most suitable combination for use as a potter’s clay.

A Study Of Time Use In Relation To Selected Homemaking Activities Carried On By Full-Time And Employed Rural Homemakers In Sevier County, Tennessee, Ocie Jones O'Brien

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to compare the time used in certain homemaking activities and community participation by full-time and employed rural homemakers to determine:

1. If there are differences in the use of time for these activities by the two groups.

2. The relationship between time spent in these activities and such factors as: a. Family composition b. Ownership of household equipment c. Condition of the house d. Attitude of homemakers toward these activities

3· If employed homemakers use certain work simplification methods to a greater extent than do full-time homemakers.

4. If there is any significant difference …

A Study Of Critical Incidents Relating To Effective Instruction In Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, And Biology, Ernest Solomon Palmer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compile a list of factors aiding in the effectiveness of instruction in secondary school chemistry, physics, and biology classes, and second, to determine whether or not these factors aiding effectiveness have elements in common. The problem will then be to characterize these common elements.

A Survey Of The Field Of Primary Science, Lora May Aden

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper will be to develop the specific objectives of science teaching as it applies to the children of the six to nine age group, commonly known as the primary school.

How Does The Principal Use Classroom Observations To Improve Instruction?, Myrtle Haugen

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study: (1) to review the periods in the history of supervision; (2) to discuss the types of supervisory visits; and (3) to present some methods of classroom supervision of which both teachers and principals can approve.

A Study Of The Relationship Of Socio-Economic Status To School Achievement And Intelligence, Floyd L. Ellingson Jr.

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status and intelligence, of eighth grade students in the same school system, and their achievement in certain school subjects; (2) to show the relationship of a selected instrument for the measurement of socioeconomic status to school achievement and intelligence; and (3) to present the significance of these findings and their application in a school situation.

An Investigative Study: Audio Visual Instruction Aids Now Being Used In Freshman English Sections In American Colleges And Universities, Mary Nixeon Civille Handy

All Master's Theses

This study has sought to determine what audio visual aids are now being used in college freshman composition sections of English in American colleges and universities.

An Experimental Study To Determine The Effect Of Frequent Testing On Mastery Of Chemistry Content, Harold L. Lindstrom

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect upon a student’s knowledge of chemistry resulting from participation in a program where quizzes were given regularly over all assigned work as an integral part of a course in beginning high school.

The Effectiveness Of The Health Instructional Program In The Secondary Class B Schools In The State Of Washington, Phyllis Jean Newton

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study has been to determine the effectiveness of the health instructional program in the secondary class B schools in the State of Washington. Through the survey technique, 119 schools were contacted and questioned in relation to: (1) the various methods of organizing health classes; (2) attitudes of the instructor toward teaching health; and (3) the college preparation of health instructors.

A Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Teacher Stimulation On The Amount Of Reading Done By A Fifth Grade Class, Chesley Charles Packer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was (1) to determine if a classroom teacher could effect an increase in interest in independent reading shown by an intermediate level class through an intensified program of stimulation as measured against the reading interests evidenced by a comparable class not receiving the extra stimulation, and (2) to determine to what extent if any this stimulation of reading interests affected reading ability as measured by a standardized reading achievement test.

The Development Of Education In Roane County, Tennessee, Robert Audubon Ladd

Masters Theses

The purpose of the study is to bring together, in logical and orderly form, information from widely scattered sources. This will enable persons who are interested in the history of Roane County Schools to acquaint themselves with the aspects of it presented in this study without long and tiresome searching of many sources of information.

A Study Of The Problems Of Installing And Utilizing Closed Circuit Television For Observations And Demonstrations In The Teacher Education Program, Robert Paul Slingland

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to survey the problems of setting up closed circuit television for observations and demonstrations in the teacher education program. This included a study of the various problems of providing laboratory experiences faced by institutions with teacher education programs.

The Study Of Split Grade Management, Jack A. Anderson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this composition is to help teachers obtain a better understanding of the management of rooms which include more than one grade. This is a problem that small one and two teacher schools have faced for many decades and with recent increased enrollments, has carried over to large city schools as well. This type of situation presents unique managerial problems. Perhaps teachers with the help of background reading will not fall into some of the pitfalls that tend to be so prevalent in this area. It is hoped that this paper will prove beneficial to teachers in this …

Orientation Of The Beginning Teacher, Duane E. Abels

All Master's Theses

There are four main purposes for this research paper: (1) to survey what administrators and teachers think about the problem of orientation for beginning teachers, (2) to view the needs of the beginning teacher from the standpoint of the administrator and the experienced teacher, (3) to describe aids and practices that could be used in planning the program, and (4) to outline a proposed program of orientation for the beginning teacher.