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Learning From Animals: Models For Studying Physiology And Disease, W. Jean Dodds

Education Collection

Animals can serve as valuable educational tools for elementary and high school students. By teaching young people reverence for all forms of life at an early age, it is possible to instill in them a proper perspective concerning the welfare and humane stewardship of animals. Exemplary subjects include the various aspects of evolutionary and embryological development; normal physiological processes, the mechanisms and pathology of naturally occurring infectious, metabolic, genetic and neoplastic diseases and aging; and an appreciation of the inevitability of death. Such studies can serve as learning models for students because these processes parallel or closely resemble those of …

Understanding And Attitudes Derived From The Use Of Animals In Schools, Peter J. Kelly

Education Collection

A general review of the variety of activities involving the direct use of animals which are undertaken in secondary schools. An assessment is made of their value (positive and negative) in terms of knowledge and attitudes (including ethics) which are, or might be, derived from them. Alternative methods also are reviewed with an assessment of their value in relation to live animal studies.

High School Self-Contained Classroom: A Program Description, Dennis Downey

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study is the description of a program involving a self-contained classroom for those freshmen entering high school who exhibit difficulty in adjusting to the high school setting. The program seeks to aid these students in developing confidence in themselves and their decisions, improving or altering negative self-concepts, encouraging feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction in participating in high school activities, enhancing relationships with others, and emphasizing successes in the academic area.

Chapter one examines the major problem areas facing students as they make the transition from the junior high to the senior high school. A major …

Curriculum Development For Cooperative Education, Ann Ferris

Masters Theses

The Cooperative Education program at Lake Land College strives to provide training for students in any vocational/technical career. This is accomplished by individualizing curriculum plans using courses available on campus and securing a training station for them in local business or industrial establishments. Title VIII funding for the school year 1979 - 80 provided an opportunity to develop curriculum packages for ten of the most requested career areas. These ten areas were identified by using current students' career choices as well as by examining the records of past Cooperative Education students.

Commercial vocational material catalogs, educational curriculum guides, and the …

Evidence From Science And Tradition Supporting A Two-Model (Evolution/Creation) Approach To Teaching The Origin Of Life, Robert P. Gardner

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

This study gathered material presenting flood traditions in agreement with data concerning models of origins, selected material for supplementing classroom mate­rials, and determined public opinion as how the subject of origins should be taught in public schools. Surveys recommend a two-model (evolution/creation) approach be taught within scientific limitations in public schools. Materials are available to promote this approach legally, fairly, and scientifically. Because of the evolu­tion model's inadequacies, a reinterpretation of equivalent data allowing for catastrophic universal flood concepts is needed. Part of this reinterpretation may be supplied by the canopy model, as well as the many worldwide flood traditions. …

Nova University Nova College For Career-Focused Adults Part-Time Degree Programs Undergraduate Evening And Saturday Courses [No Date], Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Nova University Nova College For Career-Focused Adults Part-Time Degree Programs Undergraduate Evening And Saturday Courses [No Date], Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

Health Curriculum: Kindergarten Through Tenth Grade, Linda Kay Niendiek

Masters Theses

Objectives

The purpose of this field study was to develop a health curriculum for grades kindergarten through tenth grade of Teutopolis Community Unit School District #50. The reasons for developing this health curriculum were:

1. To assure a continuous program of health instruction throughout the Teutopolis School System.
2. To assure a program of instruction that follows a logical continuum rather than a repetitious one.
3. To assure that students are familiar with the physical, mental, and social aspects of health.

Procedures

Teachers in the elementary grades met on several occasions, in small groups, with the health education teacher to discuss what health …

The Illinois Problems Index: A Look At The South Ridge Public Schools, Carol Spencer

Masters Theses

This paper deals with curriculum evaluation. It specifically follows the process adopted by a medium-sized rural school district in taking an introspective look at its instructional program.

The reader observes the instrument utilized in this process, the role of the educational consultant serving as a facilitator, and the interaction of the various constituents of the educational community as the study progresses.

The district called in the educational consultant, who was an employee of the Illinois Office of Education, to assist in the development of the evaluation process. This consultant recommended the use of the Illinois Problems Index, a needs assessment …

Prospectus: 1980-81, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Kevin Street

Courses for Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street

An Investigation Into The Effects Of Classroom Guidance Activities On Self-Concept And Arithmetic Achievement In Third Graders, Betty Elaine Barrick

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was designed to investigate the effect of classroom guidance activities on the self-concept and arithmetic achievement of third graders, and to determine what relationship exists between self-concept and arithmetic achievement. Effects of the treatment were examined between experimental and control groups and between boys and girls. Forty subjects participated in the study, 20 in the experimental and 20 in the control group. Initial equivalence of math instruction and of the two groups of students was established by examining Iowa Tests of Basic Skills class composites for the previous five years for classes of the two instructors, and by …

Characteristics, Attitudes, And Practices Of Teachers In Planning And Implementing Instructional Strategies, Jerry M. Russell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Ua45/1/1 Wku Bulletin, Vol. 52, No. 2, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog and informational booklet regarding Western Kentucky University.

1979-1980 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

1979-1980 undergraduate catalog of Morehead State University.

1979-1980 Graduate Catalog, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Catalog Archive

1979-1980 graduate catalog of Morehead State University.

The Prose, The People And The Programs: A Study Of Journalism Education, Darrell Charles Shoults

Theses

This study, The Prose, the People and the Programs, explores the landscape of journalism education at the collegiate level through a multifaceted approach encompassing historical analysis, institutional comparison, and personal reflection. Authored by Daribell Charles Shoults, the project is divided into four main chapters, each addressing a core component of journalism education. The first chapter traces the evolution of journalism textbooks, particularly focusing on pre-1940 texts, to illustrate how pedagogical materials have mirrored changing educational philosophies and professional expectations. The second chapter examines the backgrounds and qualifications of journalism instructors, highlighting the importance of practical newsroom experience and analyzing …

A Learner Verification And Revision Of A Linear Programmed Text, Frank J. Schwartz

Masters Theses

A field testing procedure was implemented using a programmed text with two high school introductory business classes. The text attempted to teach concepts related to the stockmarket. Pretest and post test measures were taken for each class. After the first class was used the text, the program was revised based upon post test data. The criterion for whether or not to revise a frame sequence teaching an objective was 11% of the students failing the post test item testing that objective. The revised program was used by the second class. Comparisons were made between post tests. Twenty-eight of a possible …

A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement Of Students From Phased-Elective Social Studies Curriculum With Students From A Traditional Social Studies Curriculum, Dennis Minnix

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study, the academic achievement of two groups of University students was compared. The control group consisted of 15 students who had attended a traditional high school. The experimental group consisted of 25 students who had attended a high school which utilized a phased-elective curriculum design.

The students were observed at three points in their schooling. First, students were compared at the end of the eighth grade to determine if any significant difference existed prior to their exposure to the two high school programs. Next, students were observed at the end of their high school education by comparing scores …

An Investigation Of Grading Procedures For Secondary School Physical Education Classes In Selected Virginia School Districts, Ellen V. Parker

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the grading pro­cedures used for secondary school physical education classes in selected Virginia school districts.

A questionnaire was sent to one hundred and sixty-one physical education teachers who were listed as members of the Virginia Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation. One hundred and seventeen questionnaires (72.5 percent) were returned.

The authors of recent literature in grading practices point out that teachers base course grades on dressing out in gym uniform, skill, effort, participation, and written tests. The data gathered in this study reflect a similar situation in Virginia schools.

Effects …

Counseling In Allied Health Techniques Of Instruction: A Career Process, Robert David Mills

Dissertations and Theses

A Professional Paper on "Techniques of Instruction" as seen through the eyes of this writer, to Portland State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Education.

Pressure Basketball And The Speed Game: A Comprehensive Coaching Philosophy, Lanny Vaneman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

There has been in the past, and likely will continue to be, an obvious lack of printed material dealing with the discipline of basketball. The wide spectrum of everything that is to be taught, as well as how it is to be introduced (in the writer’s opinion) has been neglected. Rather than focusing on one phase or a limited number of areas of interest, this work attempts to serve as a comprehensive basketball coaching manual for a beginning mentor. It should also serve well for one who wishes to reevaluate or revise his coaching philosophy. Careful thought has been given …

Story Structure And Age Effects On Children's Ability To Sequence Stories, E. Mcclure, J. Mason, J. Barnitz

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications

To investigate the strategies children use in comprehending written stories, third, sixth, and ninth grade students were given scrambled six-sentence stories and asked to reorder them. Three versions of each of six stories were created. The first version was the canonical form of the story predicted by story grammar rules; the second version began with a sentence which questioned the conclusion of the canonical form; and in the third this conclusion began the story. Significant effects of grade and structure indicated that the canonical form was more easily ordered than were the other structures, and also that third grade students …

Smc's Second New Collegiate Handbook 1979-1980, Southern Missionary College

Student Handbooks, Undergraduate

No abstract provided.

Bridgewater State College 1979-1981 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogue, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

A Teaching Strategy Using Visual Literacy Skills In Grades Four Through Six, Mark Truman Collins

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of the project was to develop a brief curriculum which would provide classroom activities related to visual literacy. The project was focused on grades four, five, and six. Visual literacy activities were developed to be used as learning experiences to develop specific visual skills. Other activities were also developed to be used as teaching aids in the subject areas of language arts and reading. The lessons were then tested on a limited basis in classroom situations. The results of the tests showed the activities to be functional and motivational.

Colby College Catalogue 1979 - 1980, Colby College

Colby Catalogues

Colby College Catalogue: September 1979 - August 1980

Nova University Bulletin For 1979, Nova University

University Bulletins and Course Catalogs

Nova University is an institution of higher learning with programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in the behavioral, life, and ocean sciences. The Juris Doctor is offered in law. The Education Specialist degree is offered in education both on-campus and in an off-campus format. The Master of Science degree is conferred in various specialties of behavioral science, education and ocean sciences. The Master of Arts degree is offered in various specialties of education and life sciences. The Doctor of Education and the Doctor of Public Administration are offered in an off-campus format. At the master's level the University also …

Reading Enrichment Activities For Gifted First, Second, And Third Grade Children, Beverly Staneart Doleac

All Graduate Projects

A teacher's manual of reading enrichment activities was developed for use by reading specialists. The manual contains activities geared towards primary-aged children reading at least two years above grade level. It is divided into four focal units, each based on a different area of children's literature. Bloom's Taxonomy at the higher levels is used to classify the specific learning activities suggested in the focal units. A children's bibliography is included for each unit. Teacher resources on the gifted are also listed.

The Relationship Between Reading Levels And Self-Concept Of Disabled Readers, Marilyn Ann Cox

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It has been noted that emotional factors are an integral part of a child's success in learning to read. Research indicates that one of the most important personality factors is self-concept. Because the disabled reader has met with repeated failures his self-concept appears to be significantly affected. However, the fact that each person's self-concept is private, personal, and not directly observable makes it difficult to measure. A complication in self-concept measurement is that there have been almost as many measuring devices as there have been studies. Two types of self-concept measures are discussed in the review of literature. The purpose …

Nova University Bulletin For Graduate Management Programs 1978, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.