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A Survey Of Small School Instrumental Music Curriculums And Performance Activities In The State Of Washington, Harold Dennis Greig Jul 1967

A Survey Of Small School Instrumental Music Curriculums And Performance Activities In The State Of Washington, Harold Dennis Greig

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to make available information pertaining to the small school instrumental music program in the hope that such information may lead to improvement in small school instrumental music.


A Study Of Show-And-Tell In Grade One, Rosetta Markovic Jul 1967

A Study Of Show-And-Tell In Grade One, Rosetta Markovic

All Master's Theses

This study was concerned with the importance of existing show-and-tell objectives and with an attempt to make this time of more value to the children. The possibility of improving show-and-tell time is examined by experimenting in the classroom with both the voluntary non-planned and the carefully planned procedure in introducing items and topics to be shared.


A Comparison Study Of The Word Analysis Skills In Five Spelling Textbook Series With The Macmillan Reading Program, Delfina Lidia Prairie Jul 1967

A Comparison Study Of The Word Analysis Skills In Five Spelling Textbook Series With The Macmillan Reading Program, Delfina Lidia Prairie

All Master's Theses

This study is an attempt to select a spelling textbook from one of the five leading publishing houses that will correlate most highly with the~ sequential development of word attack skills introduced in The Macmillan Reading Program from grades two through four.


The Suggested Activities For Use In The Development Of A Curriculum Guide For The Educable Mentally Retarded At The Primary, Intermediate, And Secondary Levels, James D. Sayah Jul 1967

The Suggested Activities For Use In The Development Of A Curriculum Guide For The Educable Mentally Retarded At The Primary, Intermediate, And Secondary Levels, James D. Sayah

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to suggest activities for use in a curriculum guide for the educable mentally retarded in physical education at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels.


Developing And Utilizing Audio-Visual Aids In The Naches Valley School District, James P. Ward Jul 1967

Developing And Utilizing Audio-Visual Aids In The Naches Valley School District, James P. Ward

All Master's Theses

The problems confronted by the present study included (1) identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the audio-visual program in the Naches Valley School District; (2) determining possible changes; and (3) implementing changes, if found necessary.


The Relationship Between Criteria For Admittance To The Teacher Education Program And Performance In Student Teaching At Central Washington State College, James Preston Koch Jul 1967

The Relationship Between Criteria For Admittance To The Teacher Education Program And Performance In Student Teaching At Central Washington State College, James Preston Koch

All Master's Theses

At this point, the entrance criteria have an unknown relationship with success or non-success in student teaching. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the criteria for admittance into the teacher education program at CWSC and success or non-success in student teaching. Specifically, the purpose will be to identify the predictive utility of the teacher education entrance criteria as they relate to discriminating between levels of success in student teaching.


A Study Of The Retention Of Five Selected Mathematical Concepts Of Seventh Graders In The Coulee Dam Public School System As Based On The Inductive And Deductive Methods Of Teaching, James Prehm Jul 1967

A Study Of The Retention Of Five Selected Mathematical Concepts Of Seventh Graders In The Coulee Dam Public School System As Based On The Inductive And Deductive Methods Of Teaching, James Prehm

All Master's Theses

The inductive and deductive methods of teaching for retention were compared in this study. It was also the purpose to determine whether there were significant sex differences in retention when the two methods were compared. Therefore, five hypotheses were tested.


An Evaluation Of The Intermediate Progress Report Of The Wenatchee Schools, Jan Gerry Theriault Jul 1967

An Evaluation Of The Intermediate Progress Report Of The Wenatchee Schools, Jan Gerry Theriault

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was (l) to evaluate the present progress report extensively and critically; (2) to determine the attitudes and opinions of the teachers and parents toward the present progress report; (3) to make the results of the study available to the school district.


A Comparative Study Of The Performance Of Students In Gregg Shorthand, Diamond Jubilee Series, And Forkner Shorthand In The Seattle Public Schools, Pearl M. Ribling Jul 1967

A Comparative Study Of The Performance Of Students In Gregg Shorthand, Diamond Jubilee Series, And Forkner Shorthand In The Seattle Public Schools, Pearl M. Ribling

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare end-of-the-year achievement of the students taking Gregg Shorthand with those taking Forkner Shorthand in the Seattle Public Schools, (2) to make an error analysis of student transcripts to determine the kinds of transcription errors that were made, and (3) to determine whether any particular errors were more prevalent in one shorthand system than in the other.


A Study Of Selection, Duties, And Responsibilities Of The Television Teacher, Robert Dean Larsen Jul 1967

A Study Of Selection, Duties, And Responsibilities Of The Television Teacher, Robert Dean Larsen

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to develop guidelines for: (1) selecting a television studio teacher; and (2) introducing him to his duties and responsibilities.


Effects Of The Chemical Pesticides Ddt And Sevin On Rabbits, James Allen Alban Jul 1967

Effects Of The Chemical Pesticides Ddt And Sevin On Rabbits, James Allen Alban

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the chemical pesticides DDT (p, p'dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and Sevin (1-naphthyl n-methyl-carbamate) on domestic rabbits.


The Langston Letter June 16-23, 1967, Langston University Jun 1967

The Langston Letter June 16-23, 1967, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.


Status Of Kindergarten Teachers In The State Of Washington, Charlotte Yost Mccartney Jun 1967

Status Of Kindergarten Teachers In The State Of Washington, Charlotte Yost Mccartney

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the educational background of teachers currently teaching kindergarten in the State of Washington.


An Evaluation Of The Physical Education Instructional Programs Of Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Washington, Hazel M. Leland Jun 1967

An Evaluation Of The Physical Education Instructional Programs Of Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Washington, Hazel M. Leland

All Master's Theses

The specific problem dealt with in this study was the evaluation of existing physical education instructional programs at five community colleges in the State of Washington. The purposes of this study were to: (1) determine the present status of philosophy and objectives of physical education, (2) determine the role of administration in developing general principles and policies as they relate to the instructional program, (3) determine the instructional programs of physical education at the selected community colleges, and (4) determine the evaluation methods used at each of the community colleges as these methods relate to the instructional program of physical …


The Case Study A Technique For The Diagnosis Of Reading Disability, Barbara Jensen Jun 1967

The Case Study A Technique For The Diagnosis Of Reading Disability, Barbara Jensen

All Master's Theses

The purpose for conducting this study was to present the case study method in diagnosing reading disability and on the basis of this diagnosis to prescribe and implement a corrective program. The program and results were then reported to show the functioning of this technique.


An Evaluation Of Commonly Used Speech Articulation Tests From The Standpoint Of A Public School Therapist, Donna M. Harris Jun 1967

An Evaluation Of Commonly Used Speech Articulation Tests From The Standpoint Of A Public School Therapist, Donna M. Harris

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to administer five commonly used tests and evaluate them according to ease of administration and the value of the information received. Because this study is to be essentially exploratory in nature, and not experimental, the evaluation of the tests will be largely subjective and will attempt to compare factors involving the administration of the tests to the child, the check sheets used to record information, and the adequacy of the information resulting from the administration of the various tests.


Relationship Between Perceptual Mode And Reading Ability In College Students Enrolled In A Reading Improvement Program, Mildred Norene Higgins Jun 1967

Relationship Between Perceptual Mode And Reading Ability In College Students Enrolled In A Reading Improvement Program, Mildred Norene Higgins

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the relationship between mode of visual perceptual discrimination and the ability to benefit from a college program in reading improvement and (2) to determine the relationship between mode of visual perceptual discrimination and ability to read prior to participation in the reading improvement program.


A Survey Of The Qualifications Of Reading Specialists Teaching In Governmental Supported Reading Programs In The Washington State Public Schools, Derward Herbert Tozer Jun 1967

A Survey Of The Qualifications Of Reading Specialists Teaching In Governmental Supported Reading Programs In The Washington State Public Schools, Derward Herbert Tozer

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to survey consultants involved in reading programs in the public schools in the state of Washington in an effort to obtain factual data on their level of preparation in reading. These consultants were also asked to indicate the training and qualifications they felt necessary for the positions they hold. An additional purpose was to obtain from research, criteria for the training of reading specialists.


University Of Maine In Portland And University Of Maine School Of Law Commencement Program 1967, University Of Maine In Portland May 1967

University Of Maine In Portland And University Of Maine School Of Law Commencement Program 1967, University Of Maine In Portland

Commencement Programs

The University of Maine in Portland and University of Maine School of Law Commencement Program program for the Sixth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine May 31, 1967. Address given by The Honorable Frank M. Coffin, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Honorary Doctor of Laws Conferred upon: Frank Morey Coffin.


The Langston Letter May 6-12, 1967, Langston University May 1967

The Langston Letter May 6-12, 1967, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.


Principles For The Development Of Adult Premembership Instruction, Robert Conrad May 1967

Principles For The Development Of Adult Premembership Instruction, Robert Conrad

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The responsibility of preparing interested persons for membership in the congregation is a task that faces every parish pastor. In carrying out that responsibility, he needs to make decisions as to what his goals for such instruction shall be and how those goals shall be attained. There is nothing in writing in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod that will help a pastor think through what the goals of the premembership process should be and what is the best way of attaining those goals. There are manuals available for the instruction of adults but there are no studies which investigate the underlying …


An Analysis Of “Little Bat” In The Opera Susannah, James William Dewey May 1967

An Analysis Of “Little Bat” In The Opera Susannah, James William Dewey

All Master's Theses

Using both a unique character development and an interweaving of the main motives found throughout the opera, Little Bat emerges as one of the prominent characters in the opera Susannah.


The Color Achievement Program As A Method Of Marking In The Physical Education Class At Logan Junior High School, Richard Sackett May 1967

The Color Achievement Program As A Method Of Marking In The Physical Education Class At Logan Junior High School, Richard Sackett

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Marks offer a way of satisfying the urge to excel and are, therefore, considered to be extremely important to many educators. Other educators believe that the quest for commendable marks tends to distract attention from the true goal, and thus becomes an impediment to learning. Regardless of the conflicting attitudes, educators should establish a marking system which reflects awareness of the best grading principles and represents a wise selection of determining basic factors. Marks should never be permitted to become the all-important goal, and educators cannot expect a marking system to overcome uninspired teaching. The mark should reflect the worth …


The Langston Letter April 15-21, 1967, Langston University Apr 1967

The Langston Letter April 15-21, 1967, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.


Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1967), Taylor University Apr 1967

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1967), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1967 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.


The Relative Effects Of Immediate And Delayed Reinforcement On A Programed Learning Task, A. Lee Parks Apr 1967

The Relative Effects Of Immediate And Delayed Reinforcement On A Programed Learning Task, A. Lee Parks

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare the effects of immediate knowledge of results and delayed knowledge of results on a programed task to determine which, if either, would result in superior learning; and (2) to explore the effect of these two variables on the amount of retention of learning over time.


The Langston Letter March 3-10, 1967, Langston University Mar 1967

The Langston Letter March 3-10, 1967, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Junior High School Performances Of Students Admitted Early And Late In The Ellensburg Public Schools, Clark Atkins Smith Mar 1967

An Analysis Of Junior High School Performances Of Students Admitted Early And Late In The Ellensburg Public Schools, Clark Atkins Smith

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of the early admission practice of the Ellensburg Public Schools during the period 1956 through 1959 as it related to public school students whose birthdates occurred after September 10 and before February 1. These outcomes were studied in relation to a limited number of factors assumed to be significant in measuring the educational development and school progress of students. Screening procedures were related to these results. Junior high school performances of students originally admitted to kindergarten or the first grade after reaching normal minimum-age requirements were compared with those of …


The Langston Letter February 17-24, 1967, Langston University Feb 1967

The Langston Letter February 17-24, 1967, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.


Taylor University Magazine (Winter 1967), Taylor University Jan 1967

Taylor University Magazine (Winter 1967), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Winter 1967 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.