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Investigation Of The Reading Achievement In The Instructional Language (English) Of The Secondary And High School Students In Lesotho, South Africa, Kathleen Shannon

All Master's Theses

This study investigates the vocabulary and comprehension achievement in the English language for secondary and high school students in Lesotho, Southern Africa.

The Nelson Reading Test was administered to seven hundred forty students in various high schools in Lesotho. A statistical analysis was run on the data and conclusions yielded that reading achievement increases with school age, but the rates of improvement differ from one group to another.

Recommendations include additional research suggestions.

An Examination Of Emergent Functions And Responsibilities Of The Instructional Media Center In Alaskan Schools, Marvin E. Sophusson

All Master's Theses

This paper is concerned with the status of instructional media programs in Alaskan schools. It presents a survey of instructional materials facilities available in Alaskan schools. An identification of current practices and standards in instructional media centers is investigated.

Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made for implementation of these current practices and standards into the Alaskan schools and school system.

Innovations In Industrial Arts Teacher: Education--Curriculum--Facilities--Methodology, Alvin E. Rudisill

Faculty Publications

The University of Northern Iowa Department of Industrial Technology is involved in a three-phase curriculum development project along with new facility design and construction and implementation of instructional innovations. The report reflects decisions made to date in the process; including the completed phase of developing concept-based cluster courses to serve all majors in the department; including education majors. Second and third phases will focus on advanced technical courses; the professional sequence; and the graduate program. Considered in the report are factors influencing industrial arts teacher education at all levels; such as components of the industrial arts education program; State certification …

Nongraded Education: A Modified Plan For Implementation In The Elementary School, Betty S. Cowan

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Nongraded education differs theoretically from graded education in administrative and curricular design. The nongraded program responds to individual abilities and achievement, and groups accordingly. The graded school is organized on the basis of age and group expectation, and prescribes curriculum which equates with grade level requirements rather than ability. This project presents selected details of both graded and nongraded education and a modified plan for implementation of a nongraded program.

A Comparative Study Of Visual Communication Education And Graphic Arts Curriculums In The High Schools Of Illinois, Gary E. Hinkle

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

College Of Technology, Bolton Street Prospectus 1974-75, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

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

Knowledge And Attitudes Pertaining To Sex Education Courses : A Survey Of A Selected Group Of High School Students, Rebecca Sue Barrionuevo

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate high school students' knowledge and attitudes pertaining to sex education courses. Specifically, the following questions were posed relative to the student's sex and his/her sex education background (in school):

1. How accurately will senior high school students match a given list of eleven sex topics with their respective standard definitions as stated in The Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior? 2. Given a list of sex topics and a second list of possible sources of information, what "first" sources of sex information will most frequently be identified by senior high school students? 3. To …

Mediated Basic Math Fact Teaching Packages For Application By Parents: A Replication, Thomas Jackson Baker

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

No. 82 1973 November

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

Nova University Bulletin Of The National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders Fall, 1973, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

1973-1975 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Catalog Archive

1973-1975 undergraduate catalog of Morehead State University.

Population Education Through The Curriculum, Pat U. Boquiren

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

1973-1974 Proposed Objectives And Activities Of The Aaec Library-Abe Demonstration And Training Projects, James Nelson, Phyllis Macvicar

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

A work statement for the1973-1974 Proposed Objectives and Activities of the Appalachian Adult Education Center Library - Adult Basic Education Demonstration and Training Projects of West Virginia submitted by James Nelson and Phyllis MacVicar on July 30, 1973.

A Cumulative Aaec Bibiography, Appalachian Adult Education Center

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

A July of 1973 publication titled "A Cumulative AAEC Bibiography" distributed by the Appalachian Adult Education Center at Morehead State University.

Interrelating Library And Basic Education Services For Disadvantaged Adults: A Demonstration Of Four Alternative Working Models, Volume Ii, Appalachian Adult Education Center

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

An annual report titled "Interrelating Library and Basic Education Services for Disadvantaged Adults: A Demonstration of Four Alternative Working Models, Volume II" published by the Appalachian Adult Education Center in June of 1973.

A Demonstration Of The Interrelating Of Library And Base Education Services For Disadvantaged Adults: Final Report, Kentucky Model Center, Appalachian Adult Education Center, Roland Jones

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

1973 annual report of the Demonstration of the Interrelating of Library and Base Education Services for Disadvantaged Adults for Floyd County, Kentucky and published by the Appalachian Adult Education Center at Morehead State University.

A Demonstration Of The Interrelating Of Library And Basic Education Services For Disadvantaged Adults: Final Report, West Virginia Model Center, Appalachian Adult Education Center, Phyllis Macvicar

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

1973 annual report of the Demonstration of the Interrelating of Library and Basic Education Services for Disadvantaged Adults for Huntington, West Virginia and submitted by the Appalachian Adult Education Center at Morehead St ate University.

Interrelating Library And Basic Education Services For Disadvantaged Adults: A Demonstration Of Four Alternative Working Models, Volume I, Appalachian Adult Education Center

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

An annual report titled "Interrelating Library and Basic Education Services for Disadvantaged Adults: A Demonstration of Four Alternative Working Models, Volume I" submitted by the Appalachian Adult Education Center in June of 1973.

No. 81 1973 April

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

Handbook Of Services Available For Adult Students, C. J. Bailey

Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center Archives

A Handbook of Services Available for Adult Students compiled by C. J. Bailey and published in 1973.

Bridgewater State College 1973-1974 Undergraduate Catalogue, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

Bulletin Of Bridgewater State College: Graduate School, 1973-1974 Catalog, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

A Language Arts Curriculum For The Seventh Grade At Morgan Junior High School, Lois A. Fisher, Marianne Mcafee

All Graduate Projects

The goal of this project is to develop a meaningful program for Seventh Grade Language Arts. The factors to consider are the following: (1) handling large numbers of students, (2) meeting varied interests and abilities, (3) using available materials profitably and efficiently, (4) selecting specific skills and determining the amount of emphasis given the skills, (5) utilizing the physical setting.

A Survey Of Selected Speech-Communication Graduate Curricula In Illinois, Patricia Lynn Richards

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of A Student Generated And A Teacher Directed Sixth Grade Social Studies Course, James Joseph Walker

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a test of the effectiveness of a largely student generated sixth grade social studies program in comparison to a teacher generated conventional program. Pupil achievement levels, attitude toward social studies, and behavioral ratings in various areas related to the study of social studies were measured and statistically or graphicly analyzed.

Recommendations included further studies eliminating the uncontrolled variables of this study and allowing for longer time periods with larger samples as well as a longitudinal study.

An Experimental Study Of Two Audio-Visual Aids Used In Beginning Drafting, Ronald Norman West

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a study designed to identify the effectiveness of two visual aids, the chalkboard, and the overhead projector, as they are used in a junior high drafting program. The students involved in the study were randomly selected and placed in two treatment groups and one control group. The experiment did not prove that either visual aid was better than the other, but indicated that the overhead projector had more advantages and greater versatility than the chalkboard.

Assessing The Effectiveness Of An Experimental Method Of Presentation Of The Sullivan Mathematics Program, Harry L. Carthum

All Master's Theses

This study compared the effectiveness of a revised presentation method with the standard presentation format of the Sullivan Mathematics Program. Using two measures of achievement gains, a comparison of results revealed no significant difference between the experimental and the standard methods. The study was limited by the use of a highly inferential standardized achievement test, and possibly, by the "Hawthorne" effect.

Comparison Of Curriculum Proposals For The Tri-Cities Junior High School And Middle School Special Education Programs, Wayne T. Robertson

All Master's Theses

This paper presents a study which examines the curricula of the junior high and middle school special education programs of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington. A questionnaire was circulated and the data were used to compile a comprehensive skill inventory to be proposed for use by the junior high and middle school special education teachers of these cities.

A Study Of The Retarded In Relation To Their Ability To Perceive And Acquire Knowledge Of The Basic Elements Of Art, Tony J. Taylor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Decision Making: A Proposal For Civic Education, Doris Steinmetz

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.