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A Comparative Study Of The Performance Of Students In Gregg Shorthand, Diamond Jubilee Series, And Forkner Shorthand In The Seattle Public Schools, Pearl M. Ribling

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare end-of-the-year achievement of the students taking Gregg Shorthand with those taking Forkner Shorthand in the Seattle Public Schools, (2) to make an error analysis of student transcripts to determine the kinds of transcription errors that were made, and (3) to determine whether any particular errors were more prevalent in one shorthand system than in the other.

The Suggested Activities For Use In The Development Of A Curriculum Guide For The Educable Mentally Retarded At The Primary, Intermediate, And Secondary Levels, James D. Sayah

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to suggest activities for use in a curriculum guide for the educable mentally retarded in physical education at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels.

Gorham State College Commencement Program 1967, Gorham State College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Eighty-eight Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 4, 1967. Address given by Dr. Samuel M. Brownell.

An Evaluation Of Commonly Used Speech Articulation Tests From The Standpoint Of A Public School Therapist, Donna M. Harris

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to administer five commonly used tests and evaluate them according to ease of administration and the value of the information received. Because this study is to be essentially exploratory in nature, and not experimental, the evaluation of the tests will be largely subjective and will attempt to compare factors involving the administration of the tests to the child, the check sheets used to record information, and the adequacy of the information resulting from the administration of the various tests.

An Evaluation Of The Physical Education Instructional Programs Of Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Washington, Hazel M. Leland

All Master's Theses

The specific problem dealt with in this study was the evaluation of existing physical education instructional programs at five community colleges in the State of Washington. The purposes of this study were to: (1) determine the present status of philosophy and objectives of physical education, (2) determine the role of administration in developing general principles and policies as they relate to the instructional program, (3) determine the instructional programs of physical education at the selected community colleges, and (4) determine the evaluation methods used at each of the community colleges as these methods relate to the instructional program of physical …

Relationship Between Perceptual Mode And Reading Ability In College Students Enrolled In A Reading Improvement Program, Mildred Norene Higgins

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the relationship between mode of visual perceptual discrimination and the ability to benefit from a college program in reading improvement and (2) to determine the relationship between mode of visual perceptual discrimination and ability to read prior to participation in the reading improvement program.

The Case Study A Technique For The Diagnosis Of Reading Disability, Barbara Jensen

All Master's Theses

The purpose for conducting this study was to present the case study method in diagnosing reading disability and on the basis of this diagnosis to prescribe and implement a corrective program. The program and results were then reported to show the functioning of this technique.

Status Of Kindergarten Teachers In The State Of Washington, Charlotte Yost Mccartney

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the educational background of teachers currently teaching kindergarten in the State of Washington.

A Survey Of The Qualifications Of Reading Specialists Teaching In Governmental Supported Reading Programs In The Washington State Public Schools, Derward Herbert Tozer

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to survey consultants involved in reading programs in the public schools in the state of Washington in an effort to obtain factual data on their level of preparation in reading. These consultants were also asked to indicate the training and qualifications they felt necessary for the positions they hold. An additional purpose was to obtain from research, criteria for the training of reading specialists.

University Of Maine In Portland And University Of Maine School Of Law Commencement Program 1967, University Of Maine In Portland

Commencement Programs

The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Sixth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine May 31, 1967. Address given by The Honorable Frank M. Coffin, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferred upon: Frank Morey Coffin.

A Study Of Problems Preventing The Implementation Of Programs For The Educable Mentally Retarded In Utah, John L. Beitia

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purposes of the study were to determine the level of priority of importance of administrative problem areas and specific problem items preventing the implementation of special programs for the educable mentally retarded in Utah. The study was conducted using a survey of twenty-seven school districts in the state of Utah lacking a sequential program for the educable mentally retarded in grades one through six.

A questionnaire was sent to 184 selected respondents, including school board chairmen, superintendents, and elementary principals. Responses were received from 92 percent of the original selection. The respondent was asked to rank each of the …

An Analysis Of “Little Bat” In The Opera Susannah, James William Dewey

All Master's Theses

Using both a unique character development and an interweaving of the main motives found throughout the opera, Little Bat emerges as one of the prominent characters in the opera Susannah.

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1967), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1967 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

The Relative Effects Of Immediate And Delayed Reinforcement On A Programed Learning Task, A. Lee Parks

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare the effects of immediate knowledge of results and delayed knowledge of results on a programed task to determine which, if either, would result in superior learning; and (2) to explore the effect of these two variables on the amount of retention of learning over time.

An Analysis Of Junior High School Performances Of Students Admitted Early And Late In The Ellensburg Public Schools, Clark Atkins Smith

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of the early admission practice of the Ellensburg Public Schools during the period 1956 through 1959 as it related to public school students whose birthdates occurred after September 10 and before February 1. These outcomes were studied in relation to a limited number of factors assumed to be significant in measuring the educational development and school progress of students. Screening procedures were related to these results. Junior high school performances of students originally admitted to kindergarten or the first grade after reaching normal minimum-age requirements were compared with those of …

The Challeges To Private Preparatory Schools, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Taylor University Magazine (Winter 1967), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Winter 1967 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

College Of Technology, Bolton Street Prospectus 1967-68, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

Architecture And Town Planning: Town & Regional Planning Courses 1967-68, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

An Examination Of Setting In Six Selected Short Novels Of Katherine Anne Porter, Laurel N. Piippo

All Master's Theses

This study will examine various aspects of Katherine Anne Porter's use of setting in six selected short novels.

A Comparative Study Of The Self Concept Of Mentally Retarded Children In Special Classes With The Self Concept Of Mentally Retarded Children In Regular Classes, Kathryn F. Imus

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of the present study was to determine if the self concepts of mentally retarded children in special education classes were different from the self concepts of mentally retarded children in regular classes.

Predicting Reading Readiness From Human Figure Drawings, Charles W. Williams

All Master's Theses

This study was undertaken specifically to aid the Arlington Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington. The expressed need of this school was to find a best predictor of the readiness of kindergarten age children to begin formal reading programs. It was hoped that an adequate yet easily administered and scored instrument could be found to place students in appropriate first grade ungraded reading groups.

A Study In The Use Of An Inductive-Deductive Audio-Lingual Approach To Teaching Standard English Usage, Douglas Delano Patterson

All Master's Theses

If an aspect of the English teacher's job is to teach the non-standard speaker a different language (in part, at least), perhaps teachers should examine the process through which the child first learns his language. It would seem logical that this same process be followed as nearly as possible in training the non-standard speaker to speak standard English.

A Model Of Research Functions In Selected California Unified School Districts, Eugene Frederick Maxwell

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Statement of the probleg. The problem is to design a model of research functions in California unified school districts having an average daily attendance of approxi- mately 10,000 to 100,000 students.

Purcones. The purposes of the study are listed in teras of the following questions:

A. What is the significance of research in a school

district? B. What should be the research functions of an effective unified school district research

program? C. What should be the scope or extent of the funo- tione?

D. What is the general status of research in

California school districts?

A Course Of Study For The Lds Indian Seminary Program Of Northern America For Junior High School Students, Eldred Bruce Preece

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of writing this teacher's manual was to provide a course of study for the junior high school Indian Seminary students living mainly in Northern climes of North America. In more recent years, a greater emphasis by the Church has been placed on preaching the Gospel to Northern Indian tribes, as evidenced by the organization of the Northern Indian Mission in 1964. With the conversion of hundreds of Lamanites, came also the need to provide religious education and character development for the children of these new converts and for the children of older Church members. Many non-LDS students, with …

A Study Of Faculty Meetings In Selected Elementary Schools In Iowa And Their Implications For The Philippine Schools, Romeo Villar Carleta

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate current practices in conducting teachers' meetings in some selected elementary schools in Iowa and the United States and (2) to formulate some guidelines that can help Filipino elementary school administrators and supervisors improve their practices in conducting teachers' meetings.

The questionnaire was the major research tool used to investigate current practices in conducting faculty meetings in selected elementary schools in Iowa. In the construction of this device, the first step undertaken by the researcher was to make an intensive review of the available literature on the subject. The purpose in …