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An Interpretative Analysis Of A Selected List Of Choral Music In The Contemporary Idiom For Senior High School, Frank Lyle Prather

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is (1) to determine to what degree music in the contemporary idiom is used in the senior high schools of the State of Washington, (2) to determine how receptive high school choral directors, high school choral members, and the listening public are to this music, and (3) to analyze phenomena peculiar to music in general and phenomena peculiar to choral music only in selected examples using this idiom.

A Proposed Plan In Christian Education For The Physically Handicapped, Jay Morris Smith

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

"Discipline And Dedication", Margaret Mead

Special Collections: Oregon Public Speakers

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Religious Educational Background Of Oriental Students In Asbury Theological Seminary In 1958-1959, Sung H. Sohn

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Development Of Vocational Agricultural Education In Louisiana., John H. Mitchell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Theologico-Metaphysical Foundations Of Walter Moberly's Dialectical Philosophy Of Higher Education, Russell Arthur Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Folk Dance Program For Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Grades, Alene Johnson Wesselius

All Master's Theses

This study was made (1) to determine the present folk dance trends in the elementary grades of public schools in the City of Yakima, Washington, (2) to point out the value of folk dance in elementary education, and (3) to help teachers present to boys and girls in grades four through six the dances suitable for these grades.

A Survey Of Work-Education Programs In Seventh-Day Adventist Academies, Robert A. Tyson

Master's Theses

Statement of the Problem

It is the purpose of this study (1) to define clearly the philosophy of physical labor In the Christian school (2) to tabulate and evaluate the scope of student employment in the Seventh-hay Adventist academies located in the North American Divisions (3) to discover which industries have borne the tests of time and competition; (4) to determine the number of students employed in such industries as will relieve nerve and eye strain while supplying needed exercise; (5) to point out some of the laws relating to child labor; and (6) to name some specific suggestions which …

The Democratization Of Japan And Educational Reform, James Franklin Revard

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

With the capitulation of Japan in August 1945, World Tier II came to an abrupt end but that date signified the beginning of a phenomenon quite unique in history: the transformation of an alien and authoritarian culture into a democratically oriented society by means of educational Ideas and methodology. The role of American educational philosophy in the democratization of Japanese society warrants more attention than it has thus far received. It was with this in mind that the following study was undertaken.

0026 Highway Safety In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

0025 Juveniles In Trouble: Probation – Parole – Mental Health, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1957-1958, Newark State College

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the Newark State College 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 Study Of Split Grade Management, Jack A. Anderson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this composition is to help teachers obtain a better understanding of the management of rooms which include more than one grade. This is a problem that small one and two teacher schools have faced for many decades and with recent increased enrollments, has carried over to large city schools as well. This type of situation presents unique managerial problems. Perhaps teachers with the help of background reading will not fall into some of the pitfalls that tend to be so prevalent in this area. It is hoped that this paper will prove beneficial to teachers in this …

Orientation Of The Beginning Teacher, Duane E. Abels

All Master's Theses

There are four main purposes for this research paper: (1) to survey what administrators and teachers think about the problem of orientation for beginning teachers, (2) to view the needs of the beginning teacher from the standpoint of the administrator and the experienced teacher, (3) to describe aids and practices that could be used in planning the program, and (4) to outline a proposed program of orientation for the beginning teacher.

A Study Of Critical Incidents Relating To Effective Instruction In Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, And Biology, Ernest Solomon Palmer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compile a list of factors aiding in the effectiveness of instruction in secondary school chemistry, physics, and biology classes, and second, to determine whether or not these factors aiding effectiveness have elements in common. The problem will then be to characterize these common elements.

An Experimental Study To Determine The Effect Of Frequent Testing On Mastery Of Chemistry Content, Harold L. Lindstrom

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect upon a student’s knowledge of chemistry resulting from participation in a program where quizzes were given regularly over all assigned work as an integral part of a course in beginning high school.

A Study Of Christian Education In The Church-Related Hospital, Phyllis Pauline Wright

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Church And State Relationships In Education In Utah, James R. Clark

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The study treats a highly controversial area in American education as it applies to the State of Utah. The proper relation between Church and state in the field of education has not yet been settled, nor is it likely ever to be with any finality. In two most recent cases involving the legal issues of Church and State in education ( McCullum vs. Board of Education, 333 U. S. 203 and Zorach V. Clawson, 343 U. s. 306) the United States Supreme Court has written split opinions. The 1956 White House Conference on Education found that religion and segregation were …

4. The Church's Bid For Intellectual Leadership, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section III: The Medieval Church

We have already noted the Church's claim to teach "in all its fulness every doctrine that men ought to be brought to know, and that regarding things visible and invisible, in heaven and on earth." During the Dark Ages it was too busy with other problems to be able to concern itself much with education. While there were sporadic attempts earlier, it was only during the eleventh and twelfth centuries that the Church turned more seriously to the problem of educating its members. This work was carried on primarily in the monastery and cathedral schools. But, because the monasteries of …

The Vanguard (Vol. 5, No. 5), June 1958, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

What with the Kremlin trying to beat us to the draw, and the die-hard segregationist South trying to gain supremacy over the Supreme Court, and the present generation of child-bearing mothers bringing ever more and more children into the world, education and teachers are getting a lot of attention; at least much is being said and written about what's wrong with education and: those who do the teaching. While we are on the subject, it may not be out of place to make a few comments on Lutheran grade schools in The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the teaching …

A Study Of Mental Health Status Of Retarded Readers., Bobby Eugene Tabarlet

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Supervisory Techniques Employed By San Joaquin County Consultants In Elementary Education, Edwin Paul Lamoreau

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Consultants in elementary education use a variety of techniques in their work with teachers to improve instruction in schools. The problem with which this study will be concerned may be stated as follows: What supervisory techniques are employed by San Joaquin County consultants in elementary education in their efforts to improve instruction in schools that receive direct instructional supervision?

The specific purposes of this study are: (1) To define the role of the elementary consultants in San Joaquin County.; (2) To identify the supervisory techniques that the consultants employ in their work with teachers.; (3) To survey the use of …

An Analysis Of The Classroom Interruptions Presenting Themselves In The Lakeview Elementary School, Robert F. Logue

All Master's Theses

It is possible that interruptions cannot be completely eliminated, but from this study it is hoped that teachers and administrators will be able to evaluate their particular situations and minimize interruption problems. Other purposes of the study have been to determine the origin of interruptions and the relationship between disciplinary problems and classroom interruptions. Also included will be an evaluation of teaching duties that reduce teachers’ instructional time.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1956-1957, 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 Survey And Study Of Handwriting In The Intermediate Grades In Selected Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald H. Ellertson

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to survey the general nature of current practices in handwriting of the schools within the state of Washington which are classed as a group two and three according to the Washington Education Association’s Thirty-Fourth annual Teachers’ Salary Study; and (2) to determine the relative importance of handwriting in the intermediate curriculum of these schools.

Provisions For Remedial Readers In First Class District High Schools In The State Of Washington, Mary Elizabeth Little

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine what the provisions are for remedial readers in first class district high schools in the State of Washington.

A Study Comparing The Academic Preparation Of Teachers And Their Actual Teaching Positions, David F. Niemiec

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine what percentage of teachers were actually teaching at levels and in fields for which they were prepared; (2) to ascertain those areas in which teachers felt they needed more training.

Prediction Of Eighth-Grade Achievement At Moxee Central School Using Metropolitan Achievement Test Scores From Early Elementary Grades, J. Ted Sehmel

All Master's Theses

The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the grade equivalent scores of the second, third and fourth grades of the Metropolitan Achievement Tests (MAT) and the eighth grade scores of the same MST test for use in predicting success in subsequent achievement tests as found on file at the Moxee High School.

A Study Of The Relationship Between Defects Of Articulation In Speech And Emotional Stability Of Children In The Primary Grades, Frances P. Oechsner

All Master's Theses

This study is concerned with the relationship between defects of articulation in speech and emotional instability in elementary school children. The general procedure followed throughout the study involved a comparison of children having articulatory defects with speech normal children for personal and social adjustment.

The United States Army Dependents Schools In Germany, Edward L. Treick

All Master's Theses

Never before in the history of the world has one country spent so much time and money in an attempt to educate all of its citizens. The United. States government realizes that the service personnel work better and are happier if their families can be with them. The men that make the laws also know that their children must be educated, hence this great overseas school system was initiated in the various services.