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Motivating A Fifth And Sixth Grade Classroom Interest By Teaching Science Units At The Center Of The Curriculum, Theodore R. Reich Aug 1962

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.

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The Derivation Of Two Regression Equations For Predicting Freshmen Cumulative Grade Point At Central Washington State College From Ninth Grade Subject Averages, Hugh Tims Albrecht Aug 1962

The Derivation Of Two Regression Equations For Predicting Freshmen Cumulative Grade Point At Central Washington State College From Ninth Grade Subject Averages, Hugh Tims Albrecht

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to develop formulas to predict college freshmen cumulative grade point at Central Washington State College from grades received in ninth grade English, mathematics, or physical education, or from a combination of the three.

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A Study Conducted Among Selected Yakima Business Offices To Give Direction To Future Curriculum Planning In The Secretarial Training Department At Yakima Valley College, Adeline Constance Engen Aug 1962

A Study Conducted Among Selected Yakima Business Offices To Give Direction To Future Curriculum Planning In The Secretarial Training Department At Yakima Valley College, Adeline Constance Engen

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the variety and degree of specific skills selected businessmen in Yakima desire in the office employees they hire; (2) the degree of importance they attach to work habits and related educational knowledges and skills; and (3) the personal characteristics and traits they find most desirable in office personnel.

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A Study Of The Relationship Between Children’S Reading Ability And Their Physical Motor Competencies, Larry F. Hinchen Aug 1962

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.

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A Survey Of The Use Of Curricular Time In The Naches Valley School District, Alan F. Tinsley Aug 1962

A Survey Of The Use Of Curricular Time In The Naches Valley School District, Alan F. Tinsley

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine (1) how curriculum time is utilized or lost in the Naches Valley School District; (2) what changes might be possible and feasible; and (3) possible methods of achieving these changes.

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A Survey Of Elementary School Libraries Of Puyallup, Washington, John R. Anderson Aug 1962

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.

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A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Arithmetic, Evalyn Bamborough Pflueger Aug 1962

A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Arithmetic, Evalyn Bamborough Pflueger

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) compare the achievement gained by youngsters being taught by two different methods of arithmetic; (2) find, for the benefit of the district, whether the children receive a better concept of numbers and processes through the Scott, Foresman method; and (3) determine whether the Scott, Foresman method makes the teaching of problem solving more efficient.

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An Experimental Study Of The Use Of Diagraming In Teaching English Usage To Sixth Graders, Lucy Keith Gran Aug 1962

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.

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A Survey Of University Engineering Departments In The State Of Washington To Determine Engineering Drawing Requirements For High Schools, James E. Brousseau Aug 1962

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.

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A Predictive Study Of Seventh Graders’ Academic Achievement From Objective And Subjective Grade Six Ratings, Allan Gordon Moodie Jun 1962

A Predictive Study Of Seventh Graders’ Academic Achievement From Objective And Subjective Grade Six Ratings, Allan Gordon Moodie

All Master's Theses

The general purpose of this study was to discover the effectiveness of the elementary school ratings in predicting a student's academic performance during his first year of high school (Grade 7).

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Utilization Of Community Resources In Social Studies, Charles H. Thacker Jun 1962

Utilization Of Community Resources In Social Studies, Charles H. Thacker

Graduate Student Research Papers

Since most communities surrounding every school contain unlimited opportunities for students to learn, it is necessary that these community resources be located and made known to the school and the teacher before they can be utilized in the school program. Therefore, a comprehensive inventory of such resources is essential, as is the systematic recording of survey findings, formulation of school policies concerning use of community resources, and the diffusion of this information to all personnel concerned. In turn such an organized program may have an influential effect upon the following: 1. Provide the students with new educational learning resources for …

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Academic Freedom, Earle Hilgert Mar 1962

Academic Freedom, Earle Hilgert

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Technicians For Irish Industry : Technical Education Report Phamplet, George L. Latchford Feb 1962

Technicians For Irish Industry : Technical Education Report Phamplet, George L. Latchford

DIT Publications

This lecture was the second in the series of special lectures organised by the Board of Studies of the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee during the session 1961/62. Delivered by George L. Latchford, Assistant head of engineering, College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin, in The Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin.

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Prospectus Day And Evening Courses: Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Jan 1962

Prospectus Day And Evening Courses: Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Kevin Street

Courses and timetables for Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street.

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College Life In Ante-Bellum Virginia, Diane Keith Light Jan 1962

College Life In Ante-Bellum Virginia, Diane Keith Light

Honors Theses

In comparison with contemporary collegiate experiences, college life in ante-bellum Virginia offers many contrasts. The college curriculum, teaching methods, student regulations, and behavior were manifestations of nineteenth century thought. These facets combined to form the existence of the institution and its inhabitants.

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Muresk Agricultural College, W Southern Jan 1962

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.

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An Evaluation Of The Procedure Required For Accreditation Of Elementary Schools By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools., Lionel O. Pellegrin Jan 1962

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.

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Education Bills In The 1962 General Assembly, Patton G. Wheeler Jan 1962

Education Bills In The 1962 General Assembly, Patton G. Wheeler

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Architecture And Building: Courses And Timetables Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Jan 1962

Architecture And Building: Courses And Timetables Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses and Timetables for the Department of Architecture and Building, College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

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A Study Of The Training Of Secondary Biology Teachers In Negros, Philippines, Reme Soriano Agustin Jan 1962

A Study Of The Training Of Secondary Biology Teachers In Negros, Philippines, Reme Soriano Agustin

All Master's Theses

To aid in the training of secondary biology teachers in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, Philippines, specific data regarding the academic and professional preparation of biology teachers were obtained. In addition, the respondents supplied opinions regarding the improvement of the undergraduate and graduate program for biology teachers.

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Thomas Jefferson's Contributions To Public Elementary Education, Thelma H. Klingensmith Jan 1962

Thomas Jefferson's Contributions To Public Elementary Education, Thelma H. Klingensmith

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Relationship Between Certain Background Factors Of Graduate Students And Academic Achievement In The Graduate School Of Louisiana State University., Fred M. Smith Jan 1962

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.

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Predicting Enrollments And The Need For Additional Campuses In A Fresno Regional Junior College District, William Frank Hanson Jan 1962

Predicting Enrollments And The Need For Additional Campuses In A Fresno Regional Junior College District, William Frank Hanson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study (1) to explore the factors which influence junior college attendance, (2) to predict the junior college enrollments for the study area, by year, from 1963 to 1980, (3) to predict the enrollment for the three individual attendance areas, by year, from 1963 to 1980, and (4) to propose the date of establishment and the general locations of addition junior colleges.

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Engineering: Courses And Timetables Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Jan 1962

Engineering: Courses And Timetables Session 1962-63, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses and Timetables for the Department of Engineering, College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

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College Of Technology, Bolton Street Prospectus 1962, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Jan 1962

College Of Technology, Bolton Street Prospectus 1962, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

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The Nature And Scope Of Technical Education : Pamphlet, Hugh A. Warren Dec 1961

The Nature And Scope Of Technical Education : Pamphlet, Hugh A. Warren

DIT Publications

Pamphlet produced by the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee publishing the Lecture given by Hugh A. Warren, Principal, South East London Technical College, in The Town Hall Rathmines, Dublin, 15th December, 1961

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50th Anniversary Year Catalog, 1961-1963, Anderson University - South Carolina Oct 1961

50th Anniversary Year Catalog, 1961-1963, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1961-1963 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

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Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1960-1961, Newark State College Sep 1961

Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1960-1961, 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.

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Establishing An Integrated Instructional Materials Service, Elsie Eggebroten Tompkins Aug 1961

Establishing An Integrated Instructional Materials Service, Elsie Eggebroten Tompkins

All Master's Theses

This study attempted to discover if Washington school administrators believed it would be helpful to integrate library, textbook, and audio-visual materials into one instructional materials service. The three aspects of the problem to be explored were (1) the feasibility of the proposed service in actual schools in Washington, (2) the qualifications thought necessary for the director of such an integrated service, and (3) the degree to which our schools already approached an integrated instructional materials service.

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Classical Greek And Modern American Education As Expressions Of A View Of Man: A Comparison And Evaluation, Barbara R. Whittaker Aug 1961

Classical Greek And Modern American Education As Expressions Of A View Of Man: A Comparison And Evaluation, Barbara R. Whittaker

Graduate Student Research Papers

This research is an attempt to recognize and compare the values and ideas which influenced Classical Greek education with those basic to the American Heritage, in order to determine what implications there might be for education in the future.

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