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Effects Of Contingency Management On Reading Achievement Of Junior High Special Education Students, Larry Busse Jul 1969

Effects Of Contingency Management On Reading Achievement Of Junior High Special Education Students, Larry Busse

All Master's Theses

Historically, the approach to teaching the special education child, who has learning difficulties, has been one of following the regular course of study but going more slowly than with the academically able student. However, junior high school special education students need to be motivated by techniques that go beyond existing methods. The initial purpose of this investigation was to explore "new methods" as a means of improving teaching techniques.

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The Selah Study Skills Program A Total Approach To Aid Students With Learning Disabilities, J. Roger Strate Jul 1969

The Selah Study Skills Program A Total Approach To Aid Students With Learning Disabilities, J. Roger Strate

All Master's Theses

This paper attempts to communicate the following five aspects of the Selah Study Skills program: (1) why and how the program was started, (2) identification, testing, and diagnosis of the disabled learner, (3) educational therapy used, (4) supportive educational therapy used, and (5) evaluation and prognosis of the Study Skills program.

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The Lieder Of Richard Strauss, Gary Dwight Welch Jul 1969

The Lieder Of Richard Strauss, Gary Dwight Welch

All Master's Theses

There have been many works written about the Lieder of Brahms, Schubert, et cetera. However, no one has chosen to write about the Lieder of Richard Strauss. The writer has set out to gain a more thorough knowledge of the Strauss techniques. To find possible relationships between his vocal and instrumental lines, his opera and song and to see how the German language affects or does not affect the vocal line of the Lieder.

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Towards A Theory Of Metaphor, Lee A. Farr Jul 1969

Towards A Theory Of Metaphor, Lee A. Farr

All Master's Theses

Achieving insight through the understanding of a metaphor is not a process of losing one's subjectivity, ego, or selfhood, but is the uniting of that subjectivity, ego, or selfhood with what was thought to be, without insight, an external object. It is an imaginative advancement to the realization that what was thought to be external to ourselves is now part of ourselves. Thus it is a dissolving of the subject-object dichotomy and a unification and fulfilling of ourselves with our environment. It increases not only our understanding of the interrelationships of what we perceive as real but also enlarges our …

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A Study Of The In-Service Education Programs Available To Elementary Principals In Spokane, Stevens And Whitman Counties, William Harold Bourne Jr. Jul 1969

A Study Of The In-Service Education Programs Available To Elementary Principals In Spokane, Stevens And Whitman Counties, William Harold Bourne Jr.

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the availability of in-service education programs to elementary principals in a selected geographical area, to determine who planned the programs, what types of programs were available and what areas of study were included in these programs.

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A Survey Of The Educational Media Program Of The Yakima Public Schools, Bruce J. Eyer Jul 1969

A Survey Of The Educational Media Program Of The Yakima Public Schools, Bruce J. Eyer

All Master's Theses

The major hypothesis of this study was that the overall instructional materials program of the Yakima Public Schools had many weaknesses that could be identified by comparing the program with accepted evaluative criteria. Upon identification of these weaknesses, suggestions for improvement will be made.

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A Survey Of Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding The Effectiveness Of The Middle School, Norman A. Heggenes Jul 1969

A Survey Of Teachers’ Attitudes Regarding The Effectiveness Of The Middle School, Norman A. Heggenes

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine teachers' expressed attitudes regarding the effectiveness of the middle school in the state of Washington, as revealed through a questionnaire study.

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Effects Of Candy And Public Recording Upon Objective Quiz Scores In A Social Studies Class, Thomas Raymond Brown Jul 1969

Effects Of Candy And Public Recording Upon Objective Quiz Scores In A Social Studies Class, Thomas Raymond Brown

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reactions of a seventh grade social studies class to public recording and candy when presented in conjunction with the standard classroom reinforcer of grades. It was hoped that this investigation would provide evidence that methods in the field of operant behavior are effective in standard classrooms and not just "special" classrooms.

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Color Effect Of Teacher Attire On The Attitudes Of Educable Mentally Retarded Pupils, Herman B. Sowell Jul 1969

Color Effect Of Teacher Attire On The Attitudes Of Educable Mentally Retarded Pupils, Herman B. Sowell

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this investigation to study the effects of teacher clothing color, specifically the color red and the color black, on attitudes of elementary age mentally retarded pupils. The attitudes studied were the attitudes directed toward the generalized concept of "school" as manifested by the sum of specific concepts.

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The Use Of Automatism In Mixed Media Watercolor Painting, Russell A. Hepler Jul 1969

The Use Of Automatism In Mixed Media Watercolor Painting, Russell A. Hepler

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is (1) to investigate the principles of automatism, (2) to apply these principles and means in developing a series of original mixed-media watercolor paintings, and (3) to draw conclusions relevant to the process.

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Letter To New Jersey Education Association, Florence P. Dwyer Jun 1969

Letter To New Jersey Education Association, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a high-ranking executive at the New Jersey Education Association to discuss appropriation of funds for education projects.

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Letter From New Jersey Education Association Jun 1969

Letter From New Jersey Education Association

Florence Dwyer Letters

A high-ranking executive at the New Jersey Education Association corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss appropriation of fund of education projects.

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The Langston Letter June 20-27, 1969, Langston University Jun 1969

The Langston Letter June 20-27, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

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Letter From New Jersey State Federation Of District Boards Of Education And Resolution Enclosed Jun 1969

Letter From New Jersey State Federation Of District Boards Of Education And Resolution Enclosed

Florence Dwyer Letters

A high-ranking executive within the New Jersey State Federation of District Boards of Education corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about discussions that went on at an annual delegates meeting and how the delegates had passed a resolution about the federal funding of school budgets. She enclosed the resolution with her correspondence to Dwyer.

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Letter From New Jersey Library Association Jun 1969

Letter From New Jersey Library Association

Florence Dwyer Letters

A past president of the New Jersey Library Association corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, calling the attention towards a resolution that was introduced and passed at the New Jersey Library Association's annual business meeting where they discussed the funding of libraries nationally.

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Letter To The Roselle Free Public Library, Florence P. Dwyer Jun 1969

Letter To The Roselle Free Public Library, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Letters

Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to the director of Roselle Free Public Library to discuss appropriation of funds for education projects.

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The Langston Letter June 13-20, 1969, Langston University Jun 1969

The Langston Letter June 13-20, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

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Letter From The Roselle Free Public Library Jun 1969

Letter From The Roselle Free Public Library

Florence Dwyer Letters

The director of Roselle Free Public Library corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss appropriation of funds for education projects such library expansion and construction.

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University Of Maine In Portland And University Of Maine School Of Law Commencement Program 1969, University Of Maine In Portland Jun 1969

University Of Maine In Portland And University Of Maine School Of Law Commencement Program 1969, 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 Eighth Commencement. Held in Portland, Maine June 7, 1969. Address given by The Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, Former United States Senator, Commonweath of Massachusetts. Honorary Doctorates Conferred upon: Edward York Blewett, Frederick Hazard Frost and Leverett Saltonstall. Award for Distiguished Serrvice to Rebecca Thurman Bernstein.

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Gorham State College Commencement Program 1969, Gorham State College Jun 1969

Gorham State College Commencement Program 1969, Gorham State College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Ninetieth Annual Commencement. Held in Gorham, Maine June 1, 1969. Address given by Dr. Harold Taylor.

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A Research Study Of The Effects Of Behavioral Group Counseling Upon College Freshmen, Donald Harvey Argue Jun 1969

A Research Study Of The Effects Of Behavioral Group Counseling Upon College Freshmen, Donald Harvey Argue

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to consider the effects of behavioral group counseling on freshmen who enter Bethany Bible College, San Cruz, California, with low high school grade point averages. The data was collected and considered in three areas: (1) effect of behavioral group counseling, (2) size of high school from which the student graduated, and (3) male-female achievement. The researcher was concerned specifically with: (1) discovering if behavior group counseling will significantly improve academic achievement, (2) analyzing the relationship of the size of high school from which the subjects graduated and academic achievement, (3) comparing male-female academic …

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A Study Of The Effect On High School Students Of An Educational Program Which Points Out The Harmful Effects Of Smoking, Patricia Ann Hastings Jun 1969

A Study Of The Effect On High School Students Of An Educational Program Which Points Out The Harmful Effects Of Smoking, Patricia Ann Hastings

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to (1) develop a program of education on the ill effects of smoking for high school students; (2) help reduce the number of smokers among youth through the development of youth groups to promote a non-smoking program.

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A Program Of Physical Education Incorporating The Doman-Delacato Method Used With Trainable Mentally Retarded Students, Harold Wayne Johnson Jun 1969

A Program Of Physical Education Incorporating The Doman-Delacato Method Used With Trainable Mentally Retarded Students, Harold Wayne Johnson

All Master's Theses

The present study reports on a physical education program which was used with trainable mentally retarded children. Incorporated into this physical education program were those exercises advanced by Delacato.

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The Extent Of Basal Reader Usage In Reading Programs By Elementary Teachers In The Wenatchee School District, Joe H. Schomer Jun 1969

The Extent Of Basal Reader Usage In Reading Programs By Elementary Teachers In The Wenatchee School District, Joe H. Schomer

All Master's Theses

This survey is not intended to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the basal reader program. It is designed to determine whether or not beginning or inexperienced teachers do, in fact, utilize basal programs to a greater extent than those with more experience.

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A Case Study Of Remediation For A Fifth Grade Boy With Reading Disabilities, Betty Lee Foster Jun 1969

A Case Study Of Remediation For A Fifth Grade Boy With Reading Disabilities, Betty Lee Foster

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to provide formal research evidence as to the effectiveness of the remedial tutorial program with one child who had been diagnosed as a disabled reader. The student had been functioning as a slow learner in the classroom. More specifically, an attempt was made to verify or reject the hypothesis that improvement of the subject's reading ability would result in an enhancement of his self-image. A second hypothesis was to determine if the regular classroom work would profit by this improved self-image.

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A Comparative Study Of The Role And Responsibility Of The Head Resident As Seen By The Head Resident And Students Of Selected Residence Halls At Central Washington State College, John Emmett Ward Jun 1969

A Comparative Study Of The Role And Responsibility Of The Head Resident As Seen By The Head Resident And Students Of Selected Residence Halls At Central Washington State College, John Emmett Ward

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to investigate and gather data from many sources which pertained to college and university housing; to compare and evaluate other institutions of higher learning with that of Central Washington State College in regards to residence halls, student activities, and the Head Resident position; and to gain a better understanding of the position of Head Resident by soliciting the opinions of students and Head Residents in the form of a questionnaire so that meaningful information could be compiled and evaluated.

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A Study Of Skill Development In Single Concept Activities By Use Of The Video Tape Recorder, Ramon Dee Kinnaman Jun 1969

A Study Of Skill Development In Single Concept Activities By Use Of The Video Tape Recorder, Ramon Dee Kinnaman

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the differential effects of video taping as an instructional tool in the acquisition of bowling skills.

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An Experimental Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Mathematics In Second Grade, Nina Aldridge Thomas Jun 1969

An Experimental Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Mathematics In Second Grade, Nina Aldridge Thomas

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to compare two methods of teaching arithmetic in the second grade, an individualized method and a one group method, to determine if there were any differences in the achievement made by the two groups.

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Birth Order And Its Relationship To Dogmatism, John Richard Downs Jun 1969

Birth Order And Its Relationship To Dogmatism, John Richard Downs

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to take one definable personality pattern, open and closed mindedness, and to see if this dimension is reflected in ordinal birth position, specifically first- and later-born. The literature reviewed in this study appears to describe the first-born very much like Rokeach (1960) describes his closed-minded person. Further, the description of the later-born is very much in line with Rokeach's description of the open-minded person.

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Effects Of The Administrative Internship Program On Selected Post Interns From C.W.S.C. And An Analysis Of Their Training Program, Robert Burdick Jun 1969

Effects Of The Administrative Internship Program On Selected Post Interns From C.W.S.C. And An Analysis Of Their Training Program, Robert Burdick

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study were to (1) determine how selected post-interns from Central Washington State College rate the usefulness of their internship experience; (2) determine if size of school has any significant bearing on quantity and quality of administrative experiences; and, (3) determine what successes these post-interns have had in securing administrative positions.

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