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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 …

Madrigals Transcribed For Small Ensembles Of Brass Instruments, Robert George Ballenger

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It has been the author's experience that music of quality is recognized and enjoyed by students in the schools in which he has taught. There is no reason to believe that these schools are unique. Music of quality is easier to perform than music which has little or nothing to say. The performer's attention becomes focused on the message of the music and he has a tendency to rise above the mechanical problems of producing the sounds on his instrument. Because many of the selections available to small ensembles of brass instruments do not move either the students or the …

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.

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

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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.

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 …

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

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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

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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 …

The Fruits Of Iowa Progressivism, 1900-1915, William Lavalle Bowers

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Progressivism in the United States was more than any mere reform movement or revolution directed against an existent system; it was more nearly a national state of mind-- ''a broader impulse "1--which was both critical and reformist. Technically, there was no such thing as a Progressive movement, for there was no organized campaign uniting all the manifold efforts at political, social and economic reform. 2 However, the broader concept given above had many significant and fruitful manifestations during the early part of the twentieth century, and these may justifiably be called "Progressivism" or "the Progressive movement." Progressivism was complex and …

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

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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 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 …

The Degree Of Acceptance Of Certain Major Issues In Business Education By Business Education Teachers In Iowa, George A. Chambers

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The purpose of this study is to (1) determine the degree of acceptance of certain major issues in business education by business education teachers in Iowa, and (2) determine the degree of conflict, if any, between business education teachers in Iowa and leaders in business education on certain major issues in business education.

A Study Of Requirements For And Deficiencies Of Beginning Office Workers In Selected Waterloo Industries, Donald Lloyd Davidson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It was the purpose of this study to determine the requirements for and the deficiencies of beginning office workers in selected Waterloo industries and thus provide secondary schools in the immediate area with factual data to assist in the possible development or revision of the business education curricula. In addition, the study was designed to procure figures relative to the number and types of office positions available as well as general information pertaining to office work. It is hoped that this study will provide some small measure of assistance to the business education teachers of the Waterloo area in the …

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.

A Comparative Study Of Two Approaches To The Teaching Of Area In The Junior High School, Margaret Patricia Green

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It was the purpose of this study to compare the amount of information learned and retained by the students through two approaches to teaching the topic of Area. One approach followed the material presented in a seventh grade arithmetic book; the other followed the material presented in a unit especially constructed for this experiment. The investigation was directed toward the question: Was there a difference between the two teaching methods as measured by the amount of information learned and retained by the students participating in this experiment?

A Proposal For Emphasizing Modern Mathematics In Elementary Algebra, Betty Sayre Grubb

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

For the past fifty years educators and mathematicians have urged that we change our approach to mathematics. The need for change or modernization of teaching mathematics is at least as great now as it ever was. The body of mathematical content vital to the pursuit of both pure and applied mathematics is growing continually. At the same time the demand for people trained in mathematics, including its newer developments, is growing. The only solution would appear to be the integration of these new ideas, as extensively as possible by each teacher, into all levels of training in mathematics. This thesis …

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.

An Evaluation Of Various Methods Of Teaching Industrial Arts Design On The Secondary Level, Ronald Dean Bro

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purposes of this study are to (1) obtain expert opinions on the value of various procedures, techniques, and methods of teaching design in industrial arts, (2) present the information obtained in a manner by which it can be accurately interpreted, and (3) make recommendations based upon the data presented.

A Study Of The Extent To Which Girls Were Included In Industrial Arts In Grades Seven Through Twelve In The State Of Iowa, Walter Haynes

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which girls were included in industrial arts in grades seven through twelve in the state of Iowa.

A Learning Index For The Midget Wiggly Block Test For Mechanical Ability, James Franklin Winegarden

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The writer became interested in testing mechanical ability while taking a course in the 1957 summer session at the Iowa State Teachers College dealing with the problem of teaching industrial arts. The teacher of this course was Dr. Howard O. Reed who had devised the Midget Wiggly Block Test for Mechanical Ability, which will be referred to hereafter in this report as the Midget Wiggly Block Test. During a class presentation, Reed state that there may be a learning process involved in the repeated assembling of the Midget Wiggly Block Test and presented a single formula for computing a score …

A Follow-Up Study Of Fifty Selected Individuals Who Terminated Their Formal Education In The Special Education Department Of The Waterloo, Iowa, Public Schools, Alwilda N. Howell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

In a democratic society, an educated child may be considered as a natural resource of the nation. Education in the United States is based on the democratic philosophy that all children are entitled, whenever possible, to an education commensurate with their abilities, and that they have the right to experiences and opportunities that are considered normal for all children. In discussing what education in a democracy entailed, Alice Channing of the Children's Bureau wrote, "Democratic education means, not that the same education must be available to all children, but rather that all children have the right to be educated or …

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

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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 Preliminary Business Survey Of Oelwein, Iowa To Determine The Possibilities Of Initiating A Distributive Education Program In The Community, Harold Dale Johansen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

It is common belief in the United States that American youth should prepare for full and successful lives by continuing their formal education at least through the high school. It is also generally believed that every able adult citizen should contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Nation through productive work. If the ability to work must be learned--and is not a natural talent--then the inclusion of work experience in the education of young people is essential.

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

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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, …

Applications Of Eighth Grade Mathematics To The Ninth Grade General Shop Program In Iowa, Robert Vern Echelbarger

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As a student engages in the construction of a project in an industrial arts class, it is necessary for him to learn the uses of tools and materials. The extent of his learning is reflected in part by the tangible evidence of the completed project and increased skill in the mastery of tools. Just as a student must learn the uses of tools and materials, so must he learn the use of intangible tools such as mathematics, reading, writing, and speech. The mastery of these intangible tools is important for the general education of the student . Mathematics plays an …

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 Boy And A Bicycle And Other Stories, Luane Catherine Frank

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No abstract provided.

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

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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.

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

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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.