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The Orleans Parish Public Schools Under The Superintendency Of Nicholas Bauer., Malcolm Francis Rosenberg Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of Administrative Practices In A State-Wide Vocational-Technical Curriculum Laboratory., Thomas Bushrod Wofford

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Various Factors Related To Success In College General Mathematics., Francis Gary Fournet Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of A Specially Planned Mathematics Program On Pupil Achievement In Eighth Grade Mathematics., Dorris George Joseph

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Football Training Rules In The High Schools Of Chelan, Douglas, Grant And Okanogan Counties, Lynn Edward Rosenbach

All Master's Theses

To develop a set of training regulations or rules for a football season as suggested by the high school football players, coaches and principals of Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant counties. It is the purpose of this study to determine what the individual athletes, coaches and principals believe to be a just set of training rules.

College Education -- Plus: Liberal Arts Students And The Peace Corps, Peace Corps

Other Documents

"What are some of the plus factors of a liberal arts education that will help qualify you for a Peace Corps assignment? Participation in youth and recreation activities, a farm background, leadership roles in social, civic or church groups, basic do-it-yourself skills in carpentry, mechanics, gardening, handcraft, home economics, first aid, hygiene, experience in organizing committees, electing officers, organizing a library group or a PTA. And most importantly, the self-confidence that comes from your knowledge that you can get a job done, or that you can find a source of information that tells you how to do it. Topping the …

A Program For The Gifted Pupils Of The Multipurpose Higher Secondary School Of India Adapted From Various United States Sources, Abdul Haq Khan

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purposes of the study were to examine programs for gifted pupils in selected high schools of the United States and survey the literature dealing with the practices and procedures for the education of the gifted and to adapt these practices and procedures to a program for the education of gifted pupils in the multipurpose higher secondary schools of India.

Who's Working Where? Peace Corps Project Catalogue, Indexed By Country And Skill, Peace Corps (U.S.)

Other Documents

This title is an incomplete listing of Peace Corps projects active as of publication of this title. Each listed project includes a short description and some of the countries where the programs are active. The programs are listed in alphabetic order. Some of the entries are instead redirections to another term.

A small selection of the included projects are as follows: bacteriology, baseball, chemistry, dairy farming, home economics, mechanics, physicians, secondary education, well drilling, etc.

Latter-Day Prophets And Present-Day Curriculum, Neil J. Flinders

Theses and Dissertations

A gap exists between the religious ideals of human behavior and the common practices of man. Considerable effort has been expended in attempts to discover how to teach men to behave in ways that would be acceptable to society and still satisfy the ideals of the various religions. This problem is one of the major concerns of religious education.

In an effort to solve the above problem among its membership, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has established a program of week-day religious instruction, commonly referred to as the "Seminary program." This organization is currently engaged in an …

High School Students And The Peace Corps, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Office Of Public Affairs

Brochures

"There are steps [described in this brochure] which high school students can take, now, to prepare for future Peace Corps service. There are also ways of helping the Peace Corps, now, in its work of building international understanding throughout the world —even though service as a Volunteer may be several years away. Students, with the aid of an interested teacher, can form a high school "Peace Corps Club."" - [p.2]

Certain Differences In Academic Ability And Achievement Between Credential And Other Students Of The 1961 Graduating Class At The University Of The Pacific, Carl Raymond Stutzman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In recent years the teaching profession has gained a position of unceasing public prominence which has brought with it increasing demands of professional competence. While the competencies demanded are many in number and varied in nature, the one which. is almost always asked for is that of the ability of the teacher to handle intellectual material. One measure of this ability is the degree of success which the teacher attained in his own academic endeavors while a student in a college or university.

The Problem:

This study compared the intellectual ability of liberal arts teacher credential candidates with liberal arts …

Educational Research In Virginia - A New Opportunity In Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1961-1962, 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.

Motivating A Fifth And Sixth Grade Classroom Interest By Teaching Science Units At The Center Of The Curriculum, Theodore R. Reich

All Master's Theses

The problem was to set up a classroom situation in which fifth and sixth grade students were able to use the study of magnetism, electricity, and electronics in such a way that interest and motivation toward regular curricular studies could be stimulated. The following devices were chosen to evaluate the experiment: (1) interest and motivational questionnaires, (2) a science completion test, (3) The Iowa Basic Skills Test, and (4) the behavior journal.

A Study Of The Relationship Between Children’S Reading Ability And Their Physical Motor Competencies, Larry F. Hinchen

All Master's Theses

This study, through controlled experimentation, will attempt to illustrate that physical education may have a favorable influence on reading achievement.

A Study Of The Effects Of Self-Evaluation Ratings In Terms Of Effort And Conduct By Homogeneously Grouped Seventh Grade Students, Horace R. Nichols

All Master's Theses

This study was limited to the problem of determining if a student’s effort and conduct will improve if he is given the opportunity to self-evaluate these phases of his education.

A Survey Of Elementary School Libraries Of Puyallup, Washington, John R. Anderson

All Master's Theses

In keeping with the expressed views that libraries must be useful and used, it was determined that a survey of existing libraries in the elementary schools of a particular district would serve to illustrate any shortcomings and advantages of their present organization.

An Experimental Study Of The Use Of Diagraming In Teaching English Usage To Sixth Graders, Lucy Keith Gran

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this experiment were to (1) discover the relationship of proper usage to sentence construction; (2) compare the effectiveness of this method of teaching syntax and standard procedures; and (3) reach a conclusion as to the effectiveness of diagraming at this age level.

A Survey Of University Engineering Departments In The State Of Washington To Determine Engineering Drawing Requirements For High Schools, James E. Brousseau

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine (1) whether a course in engineering drawing designed to parallel part of the first year engineering college drawing requirement could be taught in the high schools in the state of Washington and (2) how much time should be allocated in each of the various areas of such an engineering drawing course.

A Comparative Study Of The I. Q. And Grade Differences Between Music Students And Other High School Students In The Okanogan Schools For 1958-1959, Wayte A. Kirchner

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether or not there is any significant difference in academic achievement and intelligence quotient rating between two main groups of high school students: (1) those students enrolled in music classes and (2) those students not enrolled in music classes.

Effects Of Diet And Exercise On Body Weight And Girth Measurement, Anne Coulston

All Master's Theses

It was the intent of this project to determine whether a program of diet and exercise would have any effect upon body weight and girth measurements.

A Civil Defense Plan For Jason Lee Junior High School, Norman C. Geer

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was (1) to review the current literature on Civil Defense drills and practices and (2) to incorporate an efficient Civil Defense Plan for Jason Lee Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington.

The Formal Written Book Report: An Investigation Of Opinion About The Value Of The Formal Written Book Report As Used In The Secondary School Language Arts Classes, Don W. Hunt

All Master's Theses

It has been the purpose of this study to determine if there is a consensus among the writers on the subject of the required formal book report as to its value as a teaching-learning device.

Music Education In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Harold Laycock

BYU Studies

Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have briefly discussed the importance of music in the Church's worship and culture. However, Latter-day Saint music educators are left wondering how they can most effectively help the Church reach its musical potential. This article focuses on recreational music and music education in Church history in order to better understand music's role in God's plan of happiness for his children.

Academic Freedom, Earle Hilgert

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Bible Study On The Graduate Level, Earle Hilgert

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Muresk Agricultural College, W Southern

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

M URESK Agricultural College was established by the West Australian Government in 1926, on one of the earliest settled properties in the Northam district.

An Evaluation Of The Procedure Required For Accreditation Of Elementary Schools By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools., Lionel O. Pellegrin

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Certain Background Factors Of Graduate Students And Academic Achievement In The Graduate School Of Louisiana State University., Fred M. Smith

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Supervisory Practices And Purposes Of The White Public Junior High School Principals Of Louisiana As Evaluated By Principals And Selected Teachers., Thomas Paul Southerland

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.