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A Comparison Of Teaching The Use Of The Card Catalog By Conventional Method And By Programmed Instruction, Annabel Meyer

Graduate Research Papers

This study was designed to compare the teaching of the use of the card catalog by programmed instruction with the conventional lecture techniques now being used, to discover the more effective method of teaching this material. An experimental group and a control group will be pretested, instructed, and post-tested to compare the effectiveness of the methods.

Three Illustrators: William Blake, George Cruikshank And Maurice Sendak, Patricia Twait

Graduate Research Papers

Children's books have been a source of delight to them; they have evoked both tears and laughter from young audiences. The illustrator has come to be a partner in the creation of hooks for children. The term children's literature now includes the efforts of both illustrators and authors. It was not always so. For many years children read adult books because there was no such thing as a storybook for children. When they came, the books for children were dull fare. They were moralizing with few, if any, illustrations.

Gradually illustrators began illustrating books specifically for children. The literary content …

Nsf Reports 1970 Salaries

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Statisticians earned the highest median salaries ($16,900) among 313,000 scientific and technical personnel in the United States in 1970, the National Science Foundation reports. Computer scientists were second highest on the list with $16,500 and economists third with $16,300.

The Ias Bulletin, V5n1, January 1971, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1970-71
--- Note from the Editor of the Proceedings
--- Survey of Interest in the Iowa Science Teachers Journal
--- 83rd Session Joint Meetings Planned
--- General Session Speakers Named
--- Governor's Budget Hearings Involve Academy Officers
--- Iowa Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
--- Note from One of Our Older Members
--- The 137th Meeting of the AAAS, Chicago
--- ISTS Executive Committee Meeting
--- NSTA Meetings
--- Excellence in Teaching Awards
--- Action by the Social Implications Committee
--- AAAS Research Grant Funds Available
--- Questionnaire …

Planning, Implementing, And Using A Media Center, Dorathea Tatum Stewart

Graduate Research Papers

Nearly every teacher in our schools today feels the pressure of too little time and too much to do. Although school administrators cannot provide all the help that is wanted and, perhaps, needed at one time. the teacher can find help from one source in nearly every school-- the library or media center and the specialists in this field.

To understand this help offered by the librarian and audiovisual specialist and the services of the media c:enter, let us first look at the place of the media center in the modern schools and how it has developed.

The Role Of The Science Supervisor As Perceived By Elementary And Secondary Science Teachers, Thomas Graika

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The problem that was considered in the study was whether the role of the science supervisor was perceived differently by secondary and elementary teachers of science.

A fifty-four item questionnaire was developed. The items on the questionnaire consisted of statements of tasks which a science supervisor could do, and the teachers were asked to respond on a scale of opinion if they considered this task a role of the science supervisor.

The sample represented five school systems in Iowa which employ a science supervisor. Questionnaires were sent to 156 secondary science teachers and 153 elementary teachers. Ninety-five of all the …

A Study Of Personality Problems And Vocal Nodules In Children, William Lee Glassell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The investigator found several children with vocal nodules in the schools he served. A review of the literature revealed that vocal abuse is the commonly considered etiology of vocal nodules. Vocal abuse did not fit several of the children who tended to be quiet and withdrawn. A further review of the literature was instituted in an attempt to find some feature of commonality between quiet children and noisy children which could explain why quiet children develop vocal nodules. Several authors discussed functional voice disorders as the result of personality problems. Few, however, related their conclusions directly to vocal nodules. The …

A Search For Goals In Selected Writings On General Music In The Junior High, Keith Alan Haan

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Junior high General Music courses vary considerably in regards to the activities and learning experiences which take place-in them. The goals for the classes, teacher backgrounds, and scheduling practices also vary from one school to another. The purpose of this study is to see if there is agreement among selected writers regarding the goals of the junior high General Music course. ·The purpose is also to see if these writers provide guides or directions which can be used by individual teachers when establishing the goals for their classroom situations. Sources for this study were selected from theses, books, and related …

A Survey Of Post Student Teacher Appraisal Of The Course, Elementary School Methods And Materials, At The University Of Northern Iowa, Mary Nan K. Aldridge

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Elementary School Methods and Materials is a course which represents a major part of the professional semester and occupies a strategic position in the sequence of the elementary education major at the University of Northern Iowa. Those who plan course content make every effort to coordinate the theoretical aspects of the teaching process with practical classroom application. Though there has been a great deal of freedom for students to choose projects which meet their particular needs, interests, and personalities, it is considered that there exists a common core of knowledges and understandings which contribute background for the teaching task. By …

Industrial Arts At The University Of Northern Iowa 1957 Through 1968, Allen Harvey Rodemeyer

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM It was the purpose of this study to record the developments in the Department of Industrial Arts and Technology at the University of Northern Iowa during the years from January 1957 through December 1968. The areas of research included: (1) faculty, (2) physical facilities, (3) academic offerings, (4) degree programs, (5) student enrollment and degrees granted, and (6) related services provided by the department.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE The historical method of research was used exclusively for this study. Primary sources were utilized to the fullest possible extent. Documents of the department and university were used as …

A Comparative Study Of The Language Of Disadvantaged White Kindergarten Children And Middle-Class White Kindergarten Children, Nadine J. Harman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Much of the research directed towards the study of poverty indicates that low socio-economic or "disadvantaged" children are often found to lack adequate language skills. However. a review of the various studies reveals that many of these investigations have been limited to Negro children and to children living in large cities. There appears to be a lack of information in regard to disadvantaged white children from small towns. In addition, many investigators have failed to consider the role of sex factors in the development of language skills. The purpose of the present study was two-fold (1) to compare the language …

The Philosophy Of Love In Selected Dramas By Paddy Chayefsky, Bettie Lou Hoos

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A study of the dramas developing the theme of love by contemporary dramatist, Paddy Chayefsky, discloses his philosophy of love to be the essence of meaningful life. His nine plays depicting this concept may be divided into three categories according to the type of love they portray: philotheistic, romantic, and conjugal love. The Tenth Man, Gideon, and The Passion of Josef D., representing philotheistic love, reject man's ability to love God. The highest love he ls capable of is that for his fellowman. In his romances, Middle of the Night, Marty, and the secondary plot of Holiday Song, a a …

A Study Of The Effects Of The Concepts “Same” And “Different” Upon The Speech Sound Discrimination Test Performances Of Children Of Various Ages, Barbara Beving

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Training in speech sound discrimination may be an important part of some speech therapy and language development programs. In order to determine the nature of the training required, it is necessary to evaluate an individual's ability to discriminate between speech sounds. A variety of tests have been designed for this purpose. A review of the tests indicates that in one type of test the responses are based on the concepts "same" and "different". Recent studies suggest that the ability of an individual to perform at these tests may be affected by the use of the concepts. This study explored the …

The Ias Bulletin, V4n5, November 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1970-71
--- Important Board Action Concerning Proceedings
--- Annual Meeting Plans
--- Governor's Conference on Environmental Systems
--- "Public Lands and the People" Conference
--- IAS to Seek NSF Support for State Government-Academy Cooperation
--- IAS Receives NSF Grant to Help Finance Junior Academy Research Symposium
--- New Standing Committees Asked to Meet
--- Iowa Academy-State of Iowa Connections
--- Survey of Interest in the Iowa Science Teachers Journal
--- Back Issues of the Proceedings Available
--- Changes in Farm Management
--- Legislative Advisory Committee to be Appointed
--- Invitations for …

1970 Uni Quarterly, V2n1 [Fall 1970], University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Ias Bulletin, V4n4, September 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1970-71
--- Roster of Committees
--- New Blood in the Board
--- Board Meeting October 31
--- Publications Committee to Meet
--- annual Meeting Committee to Meet
--- Chemistry Teachers of Central Iowa May Organize
--- Cooperative Project for Two-Year Colleges Underway
--- Request for Information on Environmental Education Materials
--- Academy Sponsors Environmental Education Conference
--- Indiana Academy Sets up Agency to Work with State Government
--- Northern Regional NSTA Conference
--- Correction to the Annual Report and Membership List
--- Gleanings from the Michigan Academy Newsletter
--- UNI Conservationist …

Production Attachment For Wood Turning, Julian A. Olson

Graduate Research Papers

As an industrial arts instructor for the short period of three years the writer has recognized a definite shortcoming in his instruction of the woodworking lathe. Instruction related to the woodworking lathe by the conventional "hand tool" methods is most important in leading to the students' understanding of basic turning ideas. This instruction, however, falls short of providing an up-to-date picture of the woodworking lathes used by industry.

As a means of overcoming this problem, the writer undertook the study of lathes as a project for the course, "Projects in Industrial Arts". This research provided information necessary in the construction …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1970, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

1970 Uni Quarterly, V1n3 [Spring 1970], University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

Closed-Circuit Television In Industrial Arts, Larry L. Bradshaw

Graduate Research Papers

The major problem in this study is to find how closed circuit television can be used effectively in Industrial Arts. Several secondary problems are involved with this main problem. The most important of these is teacher presentation. The methodology and mannerisms of a television teacher need to be such that they do not take away from the subject matter to be taught. (Stashoff, 1966, p. 50). The television teacher must be careful to avoid quick distracting movements which would change viewer attention from the learning object to the teacher. This is a special problem because the viewer's attention is confined …

Innovation In Science Education In Australia, Richard P. Tisher

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There are many similarities in the type of science education provided in Australia and in the United States. Teaching methods, for example, range from the traditional textbook-oriented approach to a laboratory, inquiry-oriented one. Also similar issues related to science education are being debated. Two areas of concern are the preservice education of science teachers and curriculum development. It is in this last mentioned area that the greatest innovation has occurred.

On The Trail Of The Decadent Polyglot, W. F. Hollander

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At the risk of beating a dead horse to death, I desire to add my lick. Students are not adequately trained to communicate in science, and the objective-type test is not helping. When linguistic fluency is equated with drooling in one's beard, and semantics is some sort of erotic deviation, one must not be surprised to learn that etymology is the study of incests. Most of the kids have become aware that mini means small, and that lunar means moon, and we should be grateful for such small advances, but the slippage in other areas is less cause for a …

Science And Social Change, Milton O. Pella

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The meager period of time we call "ours" in the vast continuum from creation to dissolution has but one constant and that constant is change; our time is one of unprecedented change.

Open Letter To Science Teachers: U.S. Army-Iowa Science, Engineering, And Humanities Symposium, Ronald D. Townsend

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

U.S. Army-Iowa Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium - In September, 1969, letters announcing this year's symposium and preliminary applications were sent to high school principals in Iowa and western Illinois. This year through the cooperation of the Iowa Academy of Science, initial letters and applications were also sent directly to the science teachers whose names were on the academy's mailing list. Included in the letter was a brief sketch of symposium activities and goals. The science teacher applications included nominations for student research papers and nominations for student symposium participants other than those applying to give papers.

The Distribution Of Climatic Factors In Iowa And Their Influence On Geomorphic Processes, Richard A. Karsten, Sherwood D. Tuttle

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This paper undertakes to evaluate effects of climate upon geormorphic processes in Iowa. Iowa's climate is described as humid continental long summer, with three-fourths of the annual precipitation falling between the end of March and the beginning of October. In almost all climatic factors, the variation trends or changes from the north-northwest toward the south-southeast. Using the two parameters of mean annual temperature and mean annual rainfall for 119 stations in Iowa, a scattergram was constructed. Statistical analyses of the data suggest the presence of three microclimatic zones or regions in Iowa--northern, central, and southern. Comparisons of climatically controlled aspects …

A Longitudinal Study Of The Interests Of Veterinarians, Susan I. Ballou, Jonathan E. Alsip, Thomas E. Hannum

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The newly-revised SVIB was restandardized on 362 members of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. Ninety-eight of these veterinarians in this 1966 criterion group were also members of the 1949 criterion groups when the SVIB veterinarian scale was first established. The answer sheets from both the 1949 and the 1966 criterion groups were scored by the newly devised scoring key and a comparison made of score changes over this period. In addition the response-choice frequencies to the items common to both the old and the new SVIB by the longitudinal group were determined and significant shifts were noted and reported in …

1970 Uni Quarterly, V1n2 [Winter 1970], University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

A Physio-Chemical Analysis Of The Headwaters Of The Little Sioux River, Milbert H. Krohn

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The magnitude and seasonal variation of 11 selected physiochemical characteristics at four collection sites in the headwater region of the Little Sioux River are reported for a 12-month period from March 1969 through February 1970. Little variation was found between study sites for given sampling times.

Research In Teaching And The Development Of A Theory Of Science Teaching, R. P. Tisher

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This paper outlines some of the significant aspects of research in teaching. Three phases can be distinguished in this research. They are the descriptive, the pragmatic and the eclectic-synthetic ones. The descriptive phase is characterized by the development of classroom observation schedules and the provision of sets of concepts permitting teachers and research workers to communicate about procedures. The categorization of behaviors has resulted in more attention being given to them. Hopefully, the vocabulary and concepts generated in the descriptive phase will not only aid in communicating ideas about teaching but will lead to a greater control over the process.

Echinoderm Zonules In The Devonian Of Iowa, Harrell L. Strimple

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A tentative framework of ten echinoderm zonules, some of which are not new, is proposed: Nortonechinus owensis Zonule (upper Owen Member, Lime Creek Formation): Dactylocrinus Zonule (upper Cerro Gordo Member), Xenocidaris Zonule (lower Cerro Gordo Member, Lime Creek Formation); Desmidocrinus Zonule, Belanskicrinus Zonule, Agelacrinites Zonule (Mason City Member, Shell Rock Formation); Strobilocystites Zonule, Euryocrinus Zonule (upper Rapid Member), Hexacrinites Zonule (middle Rapid Member), Megistocrinus clarki Zonule (lower Rapid Member, Cedar Valley Formation). Some forms, or assemblages, appear to have decided stratigraphic significance, but more study is needed.