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A Study Of The Department Of Religious Education Of The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Glen C. Wahlquist
A Study Of The Department Of Religious Education Of The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Glen C. Wahlquist
Theses and Dissertations
There have been a few studies related to the religion education movement of the Reorganized Church, but little has been done to research the total program of the Department of Religious Education and its development.
The purpose of this study was to trace the historical development of the religious education program of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1860 to its present organization as the Department of Religious Education; to summarize the church's philosophy of education; and to determine the present status of the Department of Religious Education of the Reorganized Church.
An Exploratory Study Of Deferred Gratification Patterns Of Junior High School And Senior High School Drop-Outs And Part-Time Attenders, Charles T. Woods
An Exploratory Study Of Deferred Gratification Patterns Of Junior High School And Senior High School Drop-Outs And Part-Time Attenders, Charles T. Woods
Masters Theses
Introduction
The concept of Deferred Gratification refers to the practice of postponing immediate satisfactions so that future goals may be gained. Today's activities are view-example, renouncing emotional impulses will permit eventual emotional satisfaction. Education is viewed as an investment in the future prospects. Saving money is done for future satisfactions. Putting off marriage until one has a good job is perceived as the means to greater mobility.
The utility of Deferred Gratification Patterns (DGP) is in its relationship to social class and social mobility. This is seen in that some realize that social mobility, upward or downward, is a probability …
The Religious Education Program Of The Pacific Board Of Education, V. Lynn Tyler
The Religious Education Program Of The Pacific Board Of Education, V. Lynn Tyler
Theses and Dissertations
The major purposes of this study have been (1) to define and coordinate principles and policies for religious education in Pacific elementary and secondary schools that are operated by the Pacific Board of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and (2) to provide a manual of instructions for administrators and teachers which will help them attain the objectives outlined in this study.
Religious education in the Pacific Schools is an integral part of the entire curriculum, receiving emphasis in religion classes. The Church Seminary system, in contrast, is supplemental to public secular education.
Employment Of Certificated Personnel Of Ethnic Minority Groups In Stockton Unified School District, 1947 To 1962, Stanley Earl Sandelius
Employment Of Certificated Personnel Of Ethnic Minority Groups In Stockton Unified School District, 1947 To 1962, Stanley Earl Sandelius
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The two main purposes of this study were to document the events leading to the establishment of the nondiscriminatory employment policy for certificated personnel from ethnic minority groups in the Stockton Unified School District and the subsequent practices which have developed since the adoption of the policy in 1947.
An Analysis Of Some Of The Sociological Problems Involved In Guidance, Terry H. Fortman
An Analysis Of Some Of The Sociological Problems Involved In Guidance, Terry H. Fortman
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Personal Qualities And Sociological Backgrounds Of The Pupils Attending A Small Community Unit High School, Robert B. Kerans
The Personal Qualities And Sociological Backgrounds Of The Pupils Attending A Small Community Unit High School, Robert B. Kerans
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Some Problems And Leisure Time Activities Of High Ability Students Of Casey Community High School, C-1, Doris J. Lee
Some Problems And Leisure Time Activities Of High Ability Students Of Casey Community High School, C-1, Doris J. Lee
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Socio-Economic Background Of Graduates Of A High School In West-Central Illinois And Its Relationship To The Choice Of High School Subjects And Vocational Success, Billie G. Mcclard
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Personality Differences Between Unilingual And Bilingual 9th Grade Students In A Depressed Area, Martha Mersman Mullins
The Personality Differences Between Unilingual And Bilingual 9th Grade Students In A Depressed Area, Martha Mersman Mullins
Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs
The purposes of this study were (1) to present a summary of the literature on the personality differences of unilingual and Spanish bilinguals, and (2) to determine the personality similarities and differences of unilingual and Spanish bilingual ninth graders in a depressed area
An Historical Study Of The Factors Influencing The Organization Of Education In Washington County, 1852-1915, Robert H. Moss
An Historical Study Of The Factors Influencing The Organization Of Education In Washington County, 1852-1915, Robert H. Moss
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to trace the development of education in Washington County from its beginnings as a small district system to its present status as a free public school system within a county administrative unit.
Acculturation Among Mescalero Apache High School Students, Richard B. Scott
Acculturation Among Mescalero Apache High School Students, Richard B. Scott
Sociology ETDs
This thesis is a comparative study of the effects of the social environments of two types of schools on the acculturation process among Mescalero Apache Indian high school students. The two types of schools were an Indian boarding school, located some distance from the reservation, and integrated public schools, located in small town near the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. The Indian school removes the children from the home environment and its influences but places them where the opportunity for social interaction with members of the "Anglo" society is greater.
English language skill was used not only as an index of …
The Juarez Stake Academy, Dale M. Valentine
The Juarez Stake Academy, Dale M. Valentine
Theses and Dissertations
While the history of the Latter-day Saints who colonized in Mexico is probably not generally known by the majority of Latter-day Saints living throughout the world today, it nevertheless comprises an exceptionally colorful and exciting chapter of the history of Mormonism. The Latter-day Saints who went to Mexico created there a culture and society which has never been duplicated. Probably one of the chief concerns of the Mormon Colonists in Mexico was to establish in their society a culture which would be lastingly enduring and which would progressively improve. Secondly, it is also probable that they were passionately desirous of …
A Study Of The Relationship Of Selected Personal And Environmental Factors To Academic Success, Stephen Brace Conger
A Study Of The Relationship Of Selected Personal And Environmental Factors To Academic Success, Stephen Brace Conger
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Impact Of World War Ii Upon School Population Enrollment, And Attendance In The Hampton Roads-Peninsula Area., Alf Johnson Mapp
Impact Of World War Ii Upon School Population Enrollment, And Attendance In The Hampton Roads-Peninsula Area., Alf Johnson Mapp
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Comparison Of Institutional Children And Children From Natural Homes In The Same Public School, Helen Frick
A Comparison Of Institutional Children And Children From Natural Homes In The Same Public School, Helen Frick
Graduate Thesis Collection
This study was made for the purpose of comparing the intelligence, scholastic achievement, retardtion , educational training after the elementary school, type of employment and marital status of two groups of individals who attended the George B. Loomis School of the Public Schools of Indianapolis, Indiana in the ten-year period, 1931 to 1941. The members of one group lived in an institution under the direction of a family welfare organization while the members of group two lived in natural homes. Many from both groups are adults now.
An Economic And Sociological Survey Of Lancaster County And The Relationship To The Educational Program, 1930-1940, James Judson Booker
An Economic And Sociological Survey Of Lancaster County And The Relationship To The Educational Program, 1930-1940, James Judson Booker
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Historical Sketch Of Public High Schools For Negroes In Louisiana, Edna M. Cordier
A Historical Sketch Of Public High Schools For Negroes In Louisiana, Edna M. Cordier
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation
The question of educational facilities for Negroes as become an acute problem in the South in the last decade. The demand for equal opportunities in education is becoming more and more insistent among the mentally alert leaders of the colored group. They believe that since they are called upon to perform certain duties imposed by the Constitution, they should share in the benefits guaranteed by this sacred document.
How Groups Of Children Developed Values In Their School Work Through The Use Of The Resources In Their Communities., Merle Davis
How Groups Of Children Developed Values In Their School Work Through The Use Of The Resources In Their Communities., Merle Davis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Attitudes Of Parents In Sections Of Virginia And Florida Toward Their Schools, John Gibson Reveley
A Study Of The Attitudes Of Parents In Sections Of Virginia And Florida Toward Their Schools, John Gibson Reveley
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Follow-Up Study Of One Hundred And Nine Delinquent Children In The San Joaquin County Junvenile Court, 1932-1933, Jack Ramsey Parsons
A Follow-Up Study Of One Hundred And Nine Delinquent Children In The San Joaquin County Junvenile Court, 1932-1933, Jack Ramsey Parsons
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The problem of juvenile delinquency is one that has received increasing emphasis during the past ten years. The rise and spread of the Coordinating Council Movement, the number of surveys made by public and private agencies on the subject, the increasing number of books published that deal with the problem and the new knowledge that has come from the Child Welfare Centers, the psychiatrists, and the psychologiste have all been noted and used by the various groups of interested citizens. Not only have we seen the rise of leisure time activities that are designed to meet the needs of the …
The Growth Of Responsibility In Children, Garfield Shafer
The Growth Of Responsibility In Children, Garfield Shafer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The School Progress And Social Adjustment Of A Selected Group Of Pupils Entering Alexandria, Virginia, High School In 1926, Henry Trevilian Moncure
The School Progress And Social Adjustment Of A Selected Group Of Pupils Entering Alexandria, Virginia, High School In 1926, Henry Trevilian Moncure
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.