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A Study Of The Tachistoscope In Teaching Rhythmic Sight-Reading., Terry Olean Wright

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The main problem investigated in this study was: does the use of the tachistoscopic technique result in greater rhythmic sight-reading performance than conventional methods among junior high music students? A subordinate problem investigated was: does the location of the image in the visual field in the upper left hand corner result in greater rhythmic sight-reading performance than conventional image locations among junior high music students? Subjects for the study consisted of 86 sixth grade music students enrolled at Denham Springs Junior High School, Denham Springs, Louisiana. The Watkins-Farnum Performance Scale (Parts A and B) comprised the test instrument. The design …

Language Experience And Learning Center Ideas And Activities A Supplement To The Basal Reader, Marcia Marie Rhone

All Graduate Projects

A handbook has been developed to be used as a supplement to the basal reader with learning centers teaching language experience, and the fundamental skills of reading and writing, The centers were prepared to involve the children in their own learning, to teach the student to read and write the vocabulary he uses in everyday speech, and to allow the low achiever to feel successful.

Rationale And Model For Advisories In The Middle School, Charles L. Woodard, Jr.

All Graduate Projects

This project is intended to show the need, practical application, and appropriateness to the curriculum of an advisory program for the middle school child which includes counselling, value clarification, work with communication skills, and social and moral development. Learning activities will be included to meet the defined objectives and an evaluation of strengths and problems at the administrative level will be considered.

Search '82 : A Report Of The May Vacation Programme For Gifted And Talented Children, Lou Thompson

Research outputs pre 2011

The report which follows has been prepared by the committee responsible for the organisation of 'Search 82' • From the time of the announced amalgamation of the four campuses to form the Western Australian College of Advanced Education, a group of representative from each campus with concern and expertise in the area of gifted education, has been meeting. on a-regular basis. The May vacation programme was a combination of their efforts and the group is continuing to meet in order to ensure a coordinated approach. While all members of the committee contributed a great deal, special recognition. must be given …

Report Of The Programme Review Committee, John Liddelow, Derek Briggs, John Williamson, Brian Lawrence

Research outputs pre 2011

No abstract provided.

The Children's House: Review Of A Decade Of Prekindergarten Education In A Laboratory Setting On A University Campus, Darlene J. Janovy

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this thesis was to trace the development of The Children's House at Mankato State University from its establishment in 1972 to the close of the 1981-82 school year. This study provided histori­cal data to document the development and progress of the program through a combination of sources including The Children's House files, University records, personal files and recollections of the writer, and personal in­terviews with key persons in the history of the program. The study pro­vided data and descriptions in regard to program philosophy, design and curriculum, funding, staffing and facilities. A review of the literature provided …

A Technology Education Inventory Among Northern California High School Principals And Recent Graduates, Linda Rae Markert

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Problem. The primary intent of this investigation was to ascertain the extent to which technological subject matter has been incorporated into the courses offered in Northern California high schools. Personal opinions as well as factual information regarding this issue were elicited from representative samples of high school administrators and recent high school graduates. Procedure. Random samples of high school principals and community college/university students enrolled in English 1A classes were assembled. A Technology Education Inventory was developed for each group surveyed. Survey questionnaire packets were disseminated to a total of 162 high school administrators throughout sixteen Northern California counties. From …

Pilot Study Of Learning Instructional Styles As A Predictor Of Educational Outcomes In Principles Of Accounting I At Broward Community College, Colin Battle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1980 - 1989

Broward Community College (Florida) has experienced high attrition in its Principles of Accounting I. The present study investigates the relationship of grades with divergent instructional/learning styles. Subject literature indicated individual approaches to perceiving, thinking, remembering and problem solving. These traits are possessed by both learners and teachers. However, the interaction of instructional/learning styles remained unexplored at the community college level. Further, accounting education has not provided discussion of the issue. Using the Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) and the Canfield Instructional Style Inventory (CIS), learning and instructional preferences were obtained. This style data was used to determine measures of divergence between …

Relationship Of Two Field-Dependent - Independent Measures To Reading And Math Achievement Of Anglo-American, First-Generation Chinese- And Mexican-American Elementary School Children, Pierina Cheng-Noi Wong

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Field-Dependence-Independence (FDI) cognitive style refers to the relative ability of an individual to perceive elements as discrete from an overall organization. It is most commonly measured by the Portable-Rod-and-Frame Test (PRFT) and the children's Embedded Figure Test (CEFT). This study was concerned with the relationship of PRFT and CEFT to the reading, language, and math achievement scores of Anglo-American, first-generation Chinese- and Mexican-American elementary school children. This study also compared PRFT and CEFT scores among the three ethnic groups and between the boys and girls. The sample for the study consisted of 90 fourth- and fifth-graders with equal numbers …

The Danish Dip, Edna H. Hong

The Bridge

My first reaction to our son's Danish school teacher was one of dismay, for I was still under the dismal domination of the American veneration of youthiness. Somehow the keen, kind blue eyes and the lean, lithe body of the grey-haired gentleman who rose at his elevated desk to greet me when I entered the school room, accompanied by my wretched, reluctant, rebellious, ready-to-bolt nine year old, did not tranquilize the depressing discovery that the teacher Theodore was to have his first year in a foreign school was an old man - at least sixty!

A Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Bilingual Instruction Of Teachers With Competency Certification In Bilingual, Rafael Torres Ramirez

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether students in bilingually designated classes who received B/CC instruction by a teacher with a B/CC Specialist Credential have high gains in reading and math when compared with students who received instruction by a teacher with a B/CC Certificate of Competence or a B/CC Waiver Certificate. This study measured bilingual instruction based on a statistical comparison between student achievement and the kind of bilingual certificate.

PROCEDURES: The data were collected from two school districts: Alum Rock Unified School District in San Jose, California, and Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, California. …

Indian Education: Bilingual Education--A Legal Right For Native Americans, Melissa Annis

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Noah And The Golden Turtle: A Selection Of Stories From The East And West For The Esl Student, Sarah Skinner Dunn

Theses

Unavailable.

Newsbulletin Vol. 10, No. 11, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Experiencing Literature Through The Use Of The Caldecott Books, Janet Marie Jansen

All Graduate Projects

A handbook was developed to assist teachers and librarians in the presentation of the Caldecott books to elementary children. This handbook provides suggested enrichment materials and activities which can be used with children. Through these related activities children should become more aware of the importance of the Caldecott books as special picture books in the field of literature.

Encouraging Academic Interests Outside School, Randall David Hauff

All Graduate Projects

The intention of this project is to develop a middle school extracurricular program which encourages academic excellence. Providing an enrichment program was the stated goal of a community- staff meeting on district priorities. A questionnaire sent to area schools and a thorough review of available literature revealed no existing program to use as a role model . The Corps of Discovery program attempts to meet the need for encouraging and rewarding academic excellence.

Orientation Handbooks For Incoming Junior High Students And Their Parents For Winlock School District Number 232, Patricia J. Imler

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project is to develop for Winlock School District, a handbook for student and parent orientation into seventh grade. The project will include: 1) A review of recent trends and literature in the area of student and parent orientation; 2) a plan for implementation of the handbook; 3) handbooks for students and parents; and 4) an evaluation of the success of the handbooks.

Newsbulletin Vol. 10, No. 7, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 10, No. 6, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Board Of Education Of The Hendrick Hudson Central School District, Westchester County V. Rowley, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.

Catalog, 1981-1982, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1981-1982 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

Reading Readiness For Children With Language Deficits, Mary Alice Swanson

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this study was to develop sequential lessons to help teachers work with students who have delayed communication abilities. A syllabus of forty lessons was developed to provide additional instruction and practice in the areas of expressive and receptive language skills.

The Developing Law Involving The Teacher's Right To Teach, Frank R. Kemerer, Stephanie Abraham Hirsh

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Rue The Scholar, Clinton F. Larson

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 10, No. 2, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Special Newsbulletin For Faculty And Staff, September 1, 1981, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Book Listing for the Vol 5, No 1 Fall Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal

Newsbulletin Vol. 9, No. 36, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.