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A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.

Writing Readiness As Predicted By A "Writing Readiness" Test And Validated By A Work Sample According To The Metropolitan Primary Manuscript Handwriting Scale, Mary O'Keeffe Karsten

Student Work

A brief review of the evolution of written communication will be of interest before considering the possibility of predicting writing success in advance of writing instruction. 1. Earliest Types of Writing. Records of time and number were ingeniously kept by such devices as notches in sticks or knots in cords. The Inca Quipu, a cord device for keeping records, is an outstanding example of this sort. However, a need of records for religious and government purposes, trade and general communication urges the further development of writing.

Correlations Between Spelling And Phonetic Usage At The Third Grade Level, Robert S. Knicely

Student Work

From the very first symbol drawn upon the ground to the contemporary complicated system of communication, spelling has been a problem. The conveyance of an idea by writing has given the individual a means of expression to his fellow man, and has given the culture of the nation a method of carrying its discoveries to other groups. This study was prompted by the need for further understanding of the relationship of phonics to spelling ability.

Improving Reading Instruction In The Intermediate Grades Through Participation In A Specially Planned Supervisory Program., Thomas Ray Landry

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Opinions From Selected Groups As Pertains To The High School Course Of United States History, Warren G. Allen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Systematic Developmental Reading Instruction At The Junior High School Level Upon Reading Ability And General Achievement., Gaston Louis Coussan

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1954-1955, New Jersey State Teachers College At Newark

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark was a yearly release that compiled the yearly reports from every department and any supplemental information that detailed the administration of the College. It includes information regarding any curriculum changes as well as enrollment statistics.

A Study To Determine The Effect On Student Achievement Of Graphic Materials Integrated In A Fifth Grade Curriculum, Harold Irving Goodwin

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of pupil achievement resulting from specific instruction in the interpretation of graphic materials. The experimental method employing four control classes and four experimental classes was the research technique used.

The Vanguard (Vol. 2, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1955, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

A strange church stands near the corners of 14th Street and Convent Avenue in New York City--in Harlem, in fact. The strange church is the former historic St. Matthew's Church, now become Mount Zion Church.

A Determination And Appraisal Of The Content Of Freshman General Mathematics Courses In Selected Colleges And Universities., Zachary Taylor Gallion

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Adaptability And Frequency Of Use Of Selected Educational Practices In The Social Studies In The Fully Accredited High Schools In North Dakota, Otto J. Frank

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Graduation Requirements Of The Montana Public High Schools 1954-55, Kenneth Bert Card

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Public High School Commercial Departments In The State Of Washington, Ralph Vernon Thomas

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to survey the commercial curriculum of the high schools of the State of Washington. Of particular emphasis was (1) the number of high school commercial teachers employed; (2) commercial subjects offered, grade level at which offered, and total semesters offered; (3) the availability of business machines; (4) commercial courses least needed, and (5) commercial course subjects that could be added. This survey reveals the common characteristics of the commercial departments of the high schools at this time.

Panther- September 1954- Vol. Xxix, No.1, Prairie View Agriculture And Mechanical College

PV Panther Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Old Cokesbury In Greenwood County, South Carolina: Religious And Educational Center In Nineteenth Century, John W. Moore

Methodist Books

The sketch in this booklet was wrltten at the request oft The Index-Journal of Greenwood by John W. Moore and was published in The Index-Joumal in three installments, appearing on Aug. 12, Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, 1954. Th author, who now makes his home at Mount Pleasant. S. C., first wrote a shorter sketch about Cokesbury which was published in two installments in the Charleston (SC) News and Courier in February 1954.

A Study Of Administrative Policies And Procedures For Girls' Physical Education In Selected Secondary Schools Of Southern Utah, Ann L. Lamb

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Each person in education from the Commissioner of Education down to the classroom teacher is concerned with administration. Each has administrative duties. The way these duties are conducted and carried out will have a direct influence on the outcome of any physical education program and each child within this program.

Through the Tenth Amendment responsibility for the administration of education has been turned over to the various states. Most of the states through their constitutions place the responsibility upon the legislature to provide for organization and maintenance of public school systems. This body then draws up the statutory laws and …

Helping The Socially Retarded Child Through Sociometrics And Group Work, Harold Peltonen

Graduate Student Projects

The techniques discussed in this paper are tools with which today’s teachers may guide children into richer more satisfying living to themselves and others within the democratic society which we hope they may be able, because of their ultimate social adequacy, to help preserve and extend.

The Evaluation Of Their High School Experiences By The Alumni Of Shell Rock High School, 1945-1950, Sylvester L. Houdek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purposes of this study were (1) to ascertain to some degree, from the opinions and judgments of former Shell Rock High School students the value of subjects taken and activities participated in while in school; (2) to find out how generally effective t he school was in meeting student needs, and in preparing students to solve their problems after leaving school; and (3) to determine how better cooperation and understanding between the school and community might be developed.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1952-1953, New Jersey State Teachers College At Newark

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark was a yearly release that compiled the yearly reports from every department and any supplemental information that detailed the administration of the College. It includes information regarding any curriculum changes as well as enrollment statistics.

The Library And Its Relation To The Elementary School Curriculum, Alpha S. Piland

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to explain the place of the centralized elementary school library in relation to present day standards of the elementary curriculum, as presented by contemporary authorities on curriculum and library service.

A Study Of Alcohol Education With Suggested Improvements For The Junior High Schools Of The State Of Washington, Melvin Archie Walker

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study is three fold: (1) to evaluate the current alcohol education program through surveys of teachers, textbooks, and the Allied Youth program, and through analysis of the alcohol education program; (2) to determine the requirements of an effective alcohol education program; and (3) to make suggestions for improvement of the alcohol education program.

An Investigation Of Current Educational Practices For Providing For Gifted Children In The Elementary Schools Of The State Of Washington, Earl Frederick Knuth

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the current practices of the elementary schools in the State of Washington in providing for the educational needs of their gifted children, with the ultimate goal of discovering new practices that would be useful to the elementary schools of Yakima, Washington.

A Comparative Study Of Methods Of Reporting Pupil Progress To Parents In The Elementary Schools, Harry E. Haynes

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to survey the trends of reporting to parents in selected communities. From this and from the study of literature on the national level, it was hoped that the good points of the cross section could be taken and used as the bases for a new reporting system in Lewiston elementary schools.

Cooperative School And Industry Training Program For Counselors, Albert Louis Baun

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

The Status Of Audio Education In Elementary And Secondary Schools In The United States, Gwen White Geer

Student Work

Education today faces the difficult task of developing an intelligent understanding of the postwar period on the part of the youth who must enter it. To do this, the school must impart more and more information by using new communication techniques which offer vastly greater educational opportunities.

An Informal Experiment With The Small Group Technic, Mildred E. White

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of this informal experiment in group work with children in a fourth grade classroom is two-fold: first, to describe and amplify the use of the small group technic in a classroom situation, and second, to show what relationship there may be between the use of the small group technic and changes in group belongingness and individual behavior.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1951-1952, New Jersey State Teachers College At Newark

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark was a yearly release that compiled the yearly reports from every department and any supplemental information that detailed the administration of the College. It includes information regarding any curriculum changes as well as enrollment statistics.

The Use Of Parent Conferences As A Means Of Reporting And Guiding Pupil Progress In The Elementary School, Harmon L. Schinbeckler

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of this report is to explain how the principal and faculty of Duwamish School in King county, Washington, introduced, initiated, and followed up a change in the form of reporting to parents to include the use of parent-teacher conferences.

Radio Listening Habits Of High School Students Concerning Music, Lyle Manson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this survey was to determine the radio listening habits of Kittitas County high school students’ musical tastes, and how they related to different personal factors of the high school student’s every day life.

An Art Guide For Classroom Teachers At The Kindergarten Primary Level, Phoebe Florence Kiser

All Master's Theses

This handbook has been prepared to assist classroom teachers in developing an effective program of art education. It is intended to provide teachers with a guide which may help them to help themselves in the teaching of primary art.