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Effects Of Motivation On The Performance Of Difficult And Easy Motor Tasks, Albert J. Macek

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The purpose of this study was to determine whether high motivational level facilitates performance on an easy motor task and impairs performance on a difficult one. The problem is suggested by the theoretical formulations of Hull (4) and Spence (12) and the experiments done within this framework. The theory states that a response tendency is some multiplicative combination of associative and motivational factors. The most obvious consequence of this formulation is that as motivational level increases, performance will increase. But this applies only to the simplest situations, in which there is but one response tendency to be augmented by increased …

Comparison Of Three Measures Of Stuttering Severity, Dorothy Sherman, Martin Young, Kenneth Gough

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Various measures of severity of stuttering are available and are used both clinically and experimentally. Information concerning the relationships among these various measures thus should be useful in planning effective therapy or in designing experiments. In a previous study Sherman and Trotter (4) evaluated the relationship between two measures of the severity of stuttering. One measure was the mean scale value of severity of individual moments of stuttering derived from listeners' responses; the other measure was frequency of stuttering. Measures were taken on tape-recorded readings of a 500-word passage. The obtained estimate of the strength of relationship was a Pearson …

Group Counseling Of Junior High School Students With Certain Adjustment Problems, Urma Peterson English

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Three years ago, when the writer first entered the Cedar Falls Junior High School as a classroom teacher, students who did not conform to school regulations were assigned to detention during the period following the regular school day. The policy was to assign each teacher to one week of detention duty on a rotating basis as part of the teaching load. It was apparent that the teachers considered the detention assign.ment among the least desirable of their duties. The primary objective of detention was to make the experience disagreeable enough that the students would conform to school regulations and remain …

Suite For Harp And Orchestra, Avis Evely

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to present a composition of music which is playable by a high school solo harpist with a high school orchestra. As is explained later, a piano reduction of the orchestral accompaniment has been provided. The "Suite tor Harp and Orchestra" includes three movements: Andantino, Lento, and Allegretto.

A Seminar In High School Electronics, John Benjamin Daniels

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A critical evaluation of the high school science program, in this country, indicates that the superior science students or those with special science interests are not being challenged in classroom learning activities. Educators have become even more aware of this situation due to the recent threat to the nation's security after the Russians launched their satellites.

An Evaluative Study Of Seventh Grade Homeroom Activities At Nathan Weeks Junior High School, Des Moines, Iowa, Harold Eugene Dilts

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Several years ago the Des Moines Public School System provided time in their secondary school schedule for a homeroom period. The purpose of this period was to enable the classroom teacher to handle pupil administrative details, gather personal information, and offer both personal and group guidance to the members of the homeroom. Since that time, conflicting opinions as to the value of this homeroom period have arisen. The opinions expressed have been varied and have been based on limited observation. No experimental evidence has been presented to indicate whether or not the homerooms were meeting the needs for which they …

Citizens’ Opinions Regarding Certain Aspects Of The Bussey, Iowa, High School Program, Charles Richard Drake

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It was the purpose of this study to determine what the citizens of the Bussey Consolidated School District, Bussey, Iowa, thought of the high school and certain rules and policies for its operation, and to thereby identify areas in which improvements might be carried out.

An Evaluation Of College Days Based Upon Opinions Of Iowa State Teachers College Freshmen, Norbert K. Baumgart

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Each year more and more of our high school graduates continue their education at institutions of higher learning. In 1920 only 597,880 students were enrolled in college. By 1960, however, 3,221,0001 of our secondary school graduates are expected to find their way to one of America's 1,100 degree granting campuses. 2 The ever-increasing number of students going to college makes it evident that colleges will soon be bulging at the seams. This increase in college enrollment makes some sort of college information program appear more important than ever before.

A Survey Of The Educational And Personal Characteristics Required For Initial Employment Of Accountants In A Selected Group Of Iowa Industries, Leonard Eugene Bennett

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

One of the most dynamic characteristics of today's society is found in its complex and everchanging economic structure. These characteristics have been enhanced by such elements as the growth of corporate enterprise, greater governmental regulations of business, and increased demands by consumers for more business services. With the increase of these complexities, the need for accurate and readily understood records is great. Therefore, the need for specialists who can understand, prepare, and interpret these records becomes more and more important. It is the function of financial accounting to give expression to these records and to make the activities of a …

A Tentative Curriculum Guide For Nursery School Teachers In The City Of Manila, Felicitas Angeles Garcia

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was twofold: {l) to present an over-all view of Primary Education in the Philippines and develop the background for an understanding of current educational problems and social situations which the writer assumes can partly be solved by setting up nursery schools; (2) to formulate a tentative curriculum plan as a guide for future teachers desiring to organize private nursery schools of their own.

A Broader Approach To High School Publicity Through Three Selected Media, Donald Dean Ambroson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Communication between the school and the community has been a problem to educators and patrons of school districts for some time. In the early years of our country, the school was the center of the community and nothing happened in the school that the people in the area did not know. As the urbanization of our country began to take place, the school gradually lost its top spot on the conversational list of the people within the school district. Only within the smallest communities did communication of school and community not suffer. Most of this communication was of the personal …

A Study Of Techniques Of Communication Between Selected Iowa County Councils And The County Iowa State Education Association Membership In 1956-1957, Arthur E. Hughes

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine techniques of communications used within selected county education associations to find the forms and methods that tend to produce the most democratic and effective interaction between county councils and the Iowa State Education Association members of the county.

A Survey Of Home Visits By Classroom Teachers In The First Class Cities Of Iowa, George Pearson Alton

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

For many years writers in the field of education have encouraged home visits by classroom teachers. A search of the available literature revealed no research showing how much visiting is being done. No experimental evidence was found which would support the conclusion that home visits are of real educational value.

An Evaluation Of Teacher Institutes Based Upon Opinions Of Iowa Teachers, Duane Fuhrman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to answer these questions:

1. Are teachers satisfied with the institute as it now exists?

2. Do teachers with varying amounts of college training receive the same value from the institute?

3. Can the institute be improved, and, if so, how?

4. Are teacher institutes serving the purposes that the State Department of Public Instruction intends them to serve?

5. Is there a preferred method of in-service training, and, if so, what is it?

A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates And Drop-Outs Of The Traer Public High School From 1946 Through 1954, William Calvin Freese

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The primary purpose of this study was to ascertain, through the opinions of the graduates and students who had dropped out of the Traer Public High School, how effectively this school had prepared them to meet the problems that confronted them after leaving high school. This purpose included the following further purposes:

1. To determine to what degree the ne s of the graduates and the others had been met.

2. To evaluate the educational program in the school.

3. To recommend changes which might enable the school to meet student needs more effectively.

The Role Of School District Reorganization In The Cost Of Financing Education, Gerald E. Carlson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to determine the change in the cost of financing education as a result of school district reorganization, the reorganized districts having been in operation for one or two years. More specifically, the purposes of the study are as follows: (1) to compare the cost of financing a reorganized school with the cost of financing the individual schools involved in the reorganization, (2) to determine whether the changes, if any, were in the general fund, schoolhouse 2 fund, or the special courses fund, (3) to determine the change in costs which would have resulted due …

A Survey Of Religion In Education In The Public Schools Of Iowa: Practices And Legal Regulations, William Thomas Jochumsen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Since World War II, there has been a new surge of interest on the part of American citizens concerning religion in education in the public schools. The numerous books published on this subject; the frequency with which articles concerning the pros and cons appeared in newspapers and periodicals; the extensive utilization of panel and group discussions on the subject among the clergy, educators, and parents; and the recent court rulings will all substantiate this statement. It is necessary that research be conducted in order to discover present practices and to lessen the great confusion that now exists. With this information, …

A Study Of The Administration Of Off-Campus Student Teaching Programs Of State Teachers Colleges In Certain Midwestern States, Willard G. Hatfield

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Individuals differ widely in their ability to associate classroom theory with actual practice. Because of these differences, teacher educating institutions have found it necessary to provide their prospective teachers with a series of developmental experiences which will increase their effectiveness as public school teachers. Th series of developmental experiences must be well planned and based upon a sound educational philosophy.

A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Spelling In The Intermediate Grades, Merle Donavon Bygness

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

For many years the inability of children to spell correctly has been the concern of the educational systems of this country. Accusations have been directed against the schools for improperly teaching spelling to students.

The Alumnus, V41n4, December 1957, Iowa State Teachers College

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:
-- I.S.T.C. Gets Quarter Million Dollar Science Grant
-- Three Achievement Awards to Alumni
-- "Teaching With TV" Experimental Courses Start With 2nd Semester
-- On Campus
-- Four Wrestling Lettermen Return
-- News
-- T.C. Building Program at a Standstill
-- Births
-- Deaths
-- Marriages

"Teaching With Tv" Experimental Courses Start With 2nd Semester, Alumnus, December 1957

Noteworthy People of UNI Documents

Herbert V. Hake attended graduate school at the University of Iowa, where he earned his master's degree in scenic design in 1933. In the summer of 1936, he began his career at the Iowa State Teachers College (ISTC) with the Theater Department. From 1938 to 1942 he served as technical director, scenic designer, and instructor of speech courses. He was a pioneer in radio and television.

Iowa State Teachers College Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1957, Iowa State Teachers College

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Teachers College.

Iowa State Teachers College Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1957, Iowa State Teachers College

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Teachers College.

Iowa State Teachers College Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1957, Iowa State Teachers College

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Teachers College.

The Alumnus, V41n1, February 1957, Iowa State Teachers College

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:
-- Eight Week Summer Session
-- College Courts Open
-- On Campus
-- Alumni Reunion Set For June 2
-- Research Studies Completed
-- I.S.T.C. Science Institute This Summer
-- Foreign Teaching Positions Open
-- Placement Bureau Summation
-- Teaching IS a Professions
-- News
-- Deaths
-- Marriages
-- Births

Iowa State Teachers College Schedule Of Classes, Winter 1956-57, Iowa State Teachers College

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Teachers College.

Introductory Botany In State Supported Institutions, M. A. Adansi

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

One of the largest responsibilities of botanists to their science should be in the field of teaching. If the importance of botany in the curricula of colleges and universities is to be maintained then it is obligatory to study teaching problems critically, and to undertake periodic objective evaluations of teaching methods, practices, and procedures. Graduate students are prospective teachers who will assume responsibility for providing basic training in plant science. Since many gain their first teaching experience as assistants, introductory botany should be well taught in order to imbue them with the proper attitudes and skills requisite to their profession. …

Right-Left Discrimination And Finger Localization In Schizophrenic Subjects, Leonard D. Goodstein

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Much interest has been evidenced recently in right-left discrimination and finger localization tasks as techniques for demonstrating behavioral impairment in patients with known cerebral disease or injury. Defective performance by brain injured patients on both types of tasks has been described in numerous case reports (cf. 3) and has· been demonstrated in experimentally-produced cerebral dysfunction (1). In a systematic study of the incidence of defective performance in brain-injured and control patients, Benton and Cohen (2) found that the brain-injured patients, who did not suffer from serious general intellectual deficit, showed significant impairment in finger-localization performance when compared to the matched …

A Test Of "Tendency To Analyze" For Use With College Men, Barbara P. Behrens, Guy H. Miles

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The present study has two purposes: (a) to determine the consistency with which two trained observers independently classify Ss as analyzers or non-analyzers on the basis of their verbal statements concerning their approach to block design problems, and (b) to devise a block design test for college males, the time scores on which will discriminate between analyzers and non-analyzers.

1957 Old Gold, Iowa State Teachers College

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the Iowa State Teachers College, later known as the University of Northern Iowa.