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Factors Related To Scholastic Achievement (Louisiana State University's 1963--1964 Freshman Class)., Joe Watkins Campbell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Effect Of Inter-Class Ability Grouping On Achievement In Reading., Paul James Moses

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Effect Of An Individualized Reading Program On Achievement In Reading., Clea Edward Parker

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development Of Public School Adult Academic Education In Louisiana., Edward Daniel Schumacher

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Leg Strength And Height - Weight Factors In Relation To Cardiovascular Efficiency Of College Women., Samia Hanem Ahmed Abdo

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Equalization As A Factor In Public School Support In Louisiana., A. J. Howell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of The Severely Mentally Retarded Child On His Family, Carolyn Mary Fowle

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The general purpose of this study is to attempt to determine whether or not the presence of a severely mentally retarded child has deleterious effects upon the family. The hypothesis that a retarded child tends to have a disintegrating effect upon his parents’ marriage has frequently been stated, but there has been little systematic research concerning the relationship of severely retarded children and the marital interaction patterns of their parents.

A common belief in the area of mental retardation is that the presence of a retarded child in family has an adverse effect on the other siblings. This is one …

Presentation Factors As Critical Variables In Learning By Program, Guide, And Self Study, Charles Holman Jennings

Master's Theses

Visionary suggestions for improving formal education are now at last becoming realities. More and better equipped plants are rising. Teachers' salaries are on the increase. More updated text books are available. Ability grouping is Widely practiced. A wider range and greater depth or course offerings enhances the high school curricula. Increased alumni contributions and government grants are leading to expansion of staff and facilities at the college level. However, none of these consider how a student learns. Thus none copes directly with the most basic o! needs, that of making the teaching-learning process itself more effective and efficient. The approach …

A Pilot Study To Develop A Q-Sort Set To Aid In Evaluating Instruction In Secondary Schools, Lloyd William Enz

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to develop a "Q-sort" set that would assist in the evaluation of instruction in a small high school.

Little League Baseball, Gary Carlin Frederick

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to show (1) the basic needs of Little League age boys; (2) disadvantages of the Little League baseball program; (3) advantages of the Little League baseball program; and (4) to present recommendations for changes which could insure a better program.

Helping With Homework, O. Evans Scott

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Although actually helping a child with homework is rarely recommended there are many ways in which parents can help young children to cope with their school work.

Some of them are outlined in this article.

A Proposed Program Of Supervision Of Instruction In Public Junior Colleges, Louis Quint

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were: (1) to discover and report current policies, programs, and procedures for supervision of instruction, (2) to identify, classify, and quantify the essential elements of programs of supervision of instruction, (3) to analyze administrative staffing for supervision of instruction in public junior colleges, and (4) to develop a proposed plan for supervision of instruction for junior colleges.

An Historical Study Of The Adoption Of The Fifth-Year Requirement For High School Certification In California, Calvin Richard Boyes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This is an historical study depicting how California came to adopt the requirement of a fifth year of preparation for secondary teachers. It is hoped that through a better understanding of such a milestone event those interested in teacher education will be able to view current educational problems with greater insight. This insight should include the knowledge that California's fifth-year requirement, though being the first in the United States, was just one of the steps in the development of better certification in this State and the nation. Through remembering how this one significant event_ the adoption of the fifth-year requirement, …

Differences In Team And Standard Approaches To Counselor Education, Patricia Baker Mallars

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of counseling by comparing results of a counseling tema approach with those of a standard counseling approach. The criterion of effective counseling was client, counselor, and supervisor satisfaction with the counseling experience. The following background questions were raised. Would the perceptions as experiences in the two counseling practicum approaches be measured as significantly different? What in both approaches would be common perceptions among the student counselor, his client, and the student counselor supervisor of what constitutes a satisfying counseling interaction? What common perceptions of the counseling experience would be …

The Relationship Of Speech Disorders To Academic Skills In Intermediate Grade Pupils, Carole Walton Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of College Success Of Odebolt-Arthur High School Graduates, Odebolt, Iowa, Donna Yvonne Hunter

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Throughout the nat1on there is a rapid increase in college and university enrollments. With this ever-increasing enrollment high school students find it necessary to make earlier decisions concerning their future. Such decisions usually bring forth the question, "Will I be able to succeed in college?" Such a question places much responsibility upon the high school counselor to provide students, as well as parents, with objective information concerning this transition from high school to college. Therefore, high school counselors are in need of more valid methods of making recommendations as to possible success in colleges and universities.

A Comparison Of The Scholastic Success Of Transfer And Non-Transfer Students At The University Of North Dakota., Richard L. Davison

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study To Identify The Basic Skills Needed With Adding And Calculating Machines For Office Positions With Implications For Improvement Of Instruction In Office Machines., Dayton Keith Chase

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Digit And Symbol Patterns In Business Communications As A Factor In Reappraising Course Content Relative To Selected Learning Processes In Typewriting Methodology. (Volumes I And Ii)., George Philip Grill

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Experimental Analysis Of Two Spatial Patterns In The Mastery Of The Number Key Reaches On Non-Electric Typewriters., Ellis John Jones

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Status Of Geography In The Fully Accredited High Schools Of North Dakota, Richard Willard

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Catalog, 1964-1965, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1964-1965 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1963-1964, 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.

An Experimental Study Of The Effects Of Weight Training On The Speed, Strength, And Endurance Of Junior High School Boys, Kenneth Duane Edwards

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to attempt to determine the effect, if any, that the introduction of weight training programs in the physical education classes would have on the speed, strength and endurance of the boys.

A Descriptive Analysis Of The Youth Study Center Of Yakima, Washington, From 1957 To 1964, Julius Edwin Glover

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this paper to record the history of the Youth Study Center, showing how and why it came about, and how it now fits into the total school picture in Yakima.

Getting Ready For Kindergarten: A Film Designed To Be Shown At An Orientation Meeting For Parents Of Kindergarten Children, Mary Jane Koontz

All Master's Theses

The production of a film which would offer several advantages over past procedures of orienting and informing parents of kindergarten children is proposed.

Microtine Rodents Of Kittitas County, Washington, James Alan Harbour

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to determine the taxonomy, distribution, and ecology of four species of the genus Microtus and one species of the genus Lagurus found in Kittitas County. The species of Microtus are: Microtus montanus, Montane vole; Microtus oregoni, Creeping Vole; Microtus longicaudus, Long-Tailed Vole and Microtus richardsoni, Water Vole. The species of Lagurus is Lagurus curtatus, Sagebrush Vole.

An Assessment Of The Current Status Of High School Psychology Teaching In The State Of Washington, G. James Mullen Jr.

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of high school psychology teaching in the State of Washington. Specifically, the paper attempted to gain information regarding course content, frequency, and objectives.

Teaching General Music Through Harmonic Experience In The Seventh Grade At Ritzville, Washington, Elmer A. Peters

All Master's Theses

Prior to the school year 1963-64, general music at Ritzville Junior High School was primarily music listening-oriented. There was an obvious need for a more balanced music program that included singing, playing instruments, creativity, listening, and rhythms to provide the students with a broader concept of music. A general music program was sought, therefore, that would offer a balance of the above activities, and one that would create more enthusiasm than was apparent in the previous course of study. The importance of this study will be twofold: to determine whether or not the method of teaching resulted in the students …

Childhood Aphasia, Beatrice O. L. Williams

Graduate Student Research Papers

Childhood Aphasia is not to be confused with mental retardation, deafness, hard of hearing nor the socially and emotionally disturbed, although the symptomology is comparative in nature. Only through differential diagnosis, involving the services and cooperation of specialists in these various fields is it properly diagnosed.