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Analysis Regarding Parental Knowledge Of Services For The Mentally Retarded, Stanley F. Gomulkiewicz Aug 1967

Analysis Regarding Parental Knowledge Of Services For The Mentally Retarded, Stanley F. Gomulkiewicz

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to determine what parents know about the services that are available for the mentally retarded in the State of Washington; (2) to report these findings; and (3) to compare these findings with the services and facilities that are available in the state.

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A Flexible Music Schedule For A Small High School, Frederick H. Malcolm Aug 1967

A Flexible Music Schedule For A Small High School, Frederick H. Malcolm

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to organize an effective music schedule which would help the music teacher to: (1) include music as a basic and accepted part of the total curriculum; (2) insure that music would stand in harmonious and consistent relationship to the total school curriculum within a six-period day; (3) provide a fine balance between all aspects of the music program; (4) serve a maximum number of students; (5) allow qualified and talented pupils to participate in both instrumental and vocal music.

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The Financing Of Outdoor Education In Eight Public School Districts Of Washington State, Jan Ernesto Baldi Aug 1967

The Financing Of Outdoor Education In Eight Public School Districts Of Washington State, Jan Ernesto Baldi

All Master's Theses

This study was concerned with eight of the leading outdoor education school camps which have been organized by public school districts in the State of Washington. The data accumulated answers the following questions: (1) What is the school district's philosophy concerning outdoor education? (2) What type of outdoor education program is offered? (3) What does it cost to operate the outdoor education program? and (4) What is the source of income for the program?

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Financing The Athletic Program In The New High Schools In The State Of Washington, Gary H. Brines Aug 1967

Financing The Athletic Program In The New High Schools In The State Of Washington, Gary H. Brines

All Master's Theses

This study was initiated in an effort to discover how the athletic program has been financed in new high schools in the state of Washington.

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Variable Reinforcement Schedules On A Teacher-Constructed Test, Michael Stephen Palanuk Aug 1967

Variable Reinforcement Schedules On A Teacher-Constructed Test, Michael Stephen Palanuk

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate timing of reinforcement and its relationship to performance on a teacher-constructed test. More specifically, it was concerned with the extent that reinforcement timing influenced learning of seventh grade general science material in physical geology.

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A Survey And Comparison Of Current Follow-Up Practices And Curriculum In Special Education Programs In The State Of Washington, Richard Beaudreau Aug 1967

A Survey And Comparison Of Current Follow-Up Practices And Curriculum In Special Education Programs In The State Of Washington, Richard Beaudreau

All Master's Theses

The study surveyed twenty-six districts in the State of Washington that had developed high school special education programs. These districts were surveyed to determine the amount of follow-up that had been conducted in high school special education programs and to provide an evaluation of the program in the districts in which follow-up studies have been conducted.

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A Proposal For The Organization And Development Of The A. C. Davis Senior High School Learning Resources Center, Donna Delchambre Aug 1967

A Proposal For The Organization And Development Of The A. C. Davis Senior High School Learning Resources Center, Donna Delchambre

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to explore the factors in the development and the initial planning and organization of a traditional senior high school library that is to function as a learning resources center. In pursuit of this study, the library facilities for the new A. C. Davis Senior High School at Yakima, Washington, are used.

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Evaluation Of The Non-Graded Primary Reading Program At Munich Elementary No. 1, Charles R. Hammill Aug 1967

Evaluation Of The Non-Graded Primary Reading Program At Munich Elementary No. 1, Charles R. Hammill

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) evaluate the implementation procedures of the nongraded reading program at Munich Elementary No. l; (2) determine whether reporting and recording student progress met the needs of the students and teachers; (3) discover any difficulties inherent in the present system of assigning and grouping children; and (4) relate the level of achievement experienced in this program to the previously employed program as revealed by an opinion survey of the teachers involved in the program.

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A Questionnaire Survey Of Physical Education Programs For Boys In The Public Schools Of The State Of Washington, Donald David Knowles Aug 1967

A Questionnaire Survey Of Physical Education Programs For Boys In The Public Schools Of The State Of Washington, Donald David Knowles

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to establish an evaluation of physical education programs for boys in the public schools of the state of Washington.

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A Study Of The Relationship Between The Usage Of Communication Media And Passage Of Levies In School Districts In The State Of Washington, Allan Edward Korvola Aug 1967

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Usage Of Communication Media And Passage Of Levies In School Districts In The State Of Washington, Allan Edward Korvola

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to ascertain the effectiveness of communication media in aiding school districts in the passage of school taxation levies; (2) to determine whether direct or indirect components of communication had a more favorable influence upon the passage of taxation levies.

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An Analysis And Interpretation Of Three Vocal Works For Soprano From Eighteenth, Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Gretchen Ostberg Aug 1967

An Analysis And Interpretation Of Three Vocal Works For Soprano From Eighteenth, Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Gretchen Ostberg

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to establish a musical and artistic interpretation of three vocal compositions by three composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Henri Duparc, and Anton Webern.

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A Study Of The Development Of Leadership Abilities In Teachers Through In-Service Education, Frank F. Paparazzo Aug 1967

A Study Of The Development Of Leadership Abilities In Teachers Through In-Service Education, Frank F. Paparazzo

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of the writer to determine from research literature: (1) the value of in-service education programs in developing talent leadership in teachers, (2) the nature and origin of leadership, and (3) the teacher's role in the in-service program.

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The Effect Of The Frostig Program For The Development Of Visual Perception On Readiness Skills, Judith L. Popp Aug 1967

The Effect Of The Frostig Program For The Development Of Visual Perception On Readiness Skills, Judith L. Popp

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate what effect use of the Frostig Program for the Development of Visual Perception would have on readiness skills for kindergarten children. The results of this study would appear to have meaning for elementary school teachers, administrators and school counselors.

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A Comparison Of Two Textbooks Used In An Eighth Grade Slow Learner Mathematics Program, Douglas Kirk Pederson Aug 1967

A Comparison Of Two Textbooks Used In An Eighth Grade Slow Learner Mathematics Program, Douglas Kirk Pederson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine whether a textbook designated for use with slow learners was a more suitable teaching device than the regularly assigned textbook. It was the hypothesis of this study that slow learner mathematics students would show no significant differences in achievement due to the utilization of different texts.

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A Comparison Of Isometric Exercises And Weight Training On The Development Of Leg Strength And Jumping Ability In Secondary School Boys, Larry Charles Pryse Aug 1967

A Comparison Of Isometric Exercises And Weight Training On The Development Of Leg Strength And Jumping Ability In Secondary School Boys, Larry Charles Pryse

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the respective effectiveness of isometric and isotonic training in the development of leg strength; (2) to show the relationship of each of the two methods in leg strength development; (3) to investigate the improvement of jumping ability, as revealed through an experimental study; and (4) to compare both methods with the physical education exercises used at Davis High School.

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A Study Of A Proposed Plan For School District Reorganization In Sultan, Gold Bar And Index, George Thomas Sofie Aug 1967

A Study Of A Proposed Plan For School District Reorganization In Sultan, Gold Bar And Index, George Thomas Sofie

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a need for reorganization in Sultan, Gold Bar and Index school districts. If reorganization was needed, this paper will propose a plan by which this reorganization can be carried out.

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Community Knowledge Of Mental Retardation And Attitudes Toward The Retarded, Mary C. Speed Aug 1967

Community Knowledge Of Mental Retardation And Attitudes Toward The Retarded, Mary C. Speed

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to survey the community of Pasco, Washington, in order to determine the general knowledge of mental retardation and the attitudes toward the retarded.

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A Survey Of Current Trends In Securing Intercollegiate Athletic Budget Funds In State Community Colleges Of Washington, Charles P. Semanick Aug 1967

A Survey Of Current Trends In Securing Intercollegiate Athletic Budget Funds In State Community Colleges Of Washington, Charles P. Semanick

All Master's Theses

The problem of this study was: (1) to survey current practices in securing and budgeting athletic funds in the state community colleges of Washington; (2) to determine the present expenditures for different sports; and (3) to determine the personnel responsible for procuring and budgeting intercollegiate athletics during the 1966-1967 school year.

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A Survey To Determine The Need For A Manual For The Preparation Of School Psychologists' Reports, Edward Searle Schourup Aug 1967

A Survey To Determine The Need For A Manual For The Preparation Of School Psychologists' Reports, Edward Searle Schourup

All Master's Theses

The major problem investigated was the feasibility of the development of a manual which would give guidance and assistance to school psychologists in writing of reports to referring classroom teachers. It was assumed that such a manual would be used by many school psychologists if available to them.

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An Analysis Of The Styles Of C. Saint-Saëns And W. A. Mozart With Emphasis On Their Clarinet Compositions, Gerald Kenneth Steele Aug 1967

An Analysis Of The Styles Of C. Saint-Saëns And W. A. Mozart With Emphasis On Their Clarinet Compositions, Gerald Kenneth Steele

All Master's Theses

This paper has represented an effort by the writer to learn something about two major clarinet compositions and about their composers, and to provide for the readers of this paper a means of better understanding Wolfgang Mozart and Camille Saint-Saëns and their clarinet compositions. The study of these compositions has been in connection with the preparation for their performance in a Graduate Recital by the writer. The two composers studied in this project represent two periods of music history, two different styles of composition and two different personalities.

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A Survey Of The Effectiveness Of Grouping By Reading Ability At The Elementary Level, Brian Glenn Kelley Aug 1967

A Survey Of The Effectiveness Of Grouping By Reading Ability At The Elementary Level, Brian Glenn Kelley

All Master's Theses

This study will report the findings of a survey of the literature published between 1962 and 1967. The survey of the literature was limited to grouping by reading ability for the purpose of determining whether or not grouping by reading ability is an effective educational tool which enhances the students' opportunities for achievement.

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The Administration Of The Counseling Program In The Junior High Schools Of Yakima, Washington, Gregg E. Hals Aug 1967

The Administration Of The Counseling Program In The Junior High Schools Of Yakima, Washington, Gregg E. Hals

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) establish the need for a sound counseling program in the junior high school; (2) indicate difficulties found when the counseling program serves the administrator rather than the students; and (3) offer positive recommendations for administration of a counseling program of specific value to junior high school students in Yakima, Washington.

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Attitude Change In Student Teachers And Its Relationship To Cooperating Teachers’ Ratings Of Student Teachers, Dennis Charles Hudson Aug 1967

Attitude Change In Student Teachers And Its Relationship To Cooperating Teachers’ Ratings Of Student Teachers, Dennis Charles Hudson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to investigate changes in student teachers' attitudes occurring during student teaching. Specifically, the concern was to determine the relationship of these changes to the influence of the cooperating teachers' attitudes.

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A Comparative Study Of A General And Linguistic Language Approach In A Sixth Grade Classroom, Vernon L. Neland Aug 1967

A Comparative Study Of A General And Linguistic Language Approach In A Sixth Grade Classroom, Vernon L. Neland

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to show that the linguistic approach, Harbrace series, will not produce higher language understandings than the general language-experience approach 9 Pollock and Straub series. The member of this study were culturally deprived sixth grade students at Garfield, Yakima, Washington.

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A Study Of Class Placement For The Educable Mentally Retarded, Lucretia A. Osen Aug 1967

A Study Of Class Placement For The Educable Mentally Retarded, Lucretia A. Osen

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) examine available research and studies relevant to the subject of placement of the educable mentally retarded, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of the programs for the educable mentally retarded; and to report on the findings in literature as well as interpret the findings in the light of present day situations.

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The Effects Of A Progressive Weight Training Program Compared To A Non Weight Training Program On Performances In Track And Field Athletics, Larry W. Pope Aug 1967

The Effects Of A Progressive Weight Training Program Compared To A Non Weight Training Program On Performances In Track And Field Athletics, Larry W. Pope

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to compare a progressive weight training program with a non weight training program as conditioning methods for performances in track and field athletics.

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A Comparison Of The Attitudes Of Teachers And Parents Toward Discipline, James R. Watson Aug 1967

A Comparison Of The Attitudes Of Teachers And Parents Toward Discipline, James R. Watson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to measure and compare the attitudes of teachers and parents toward discipline. The null hypothesis on which this study was based was that there would be no statistically significant difference between the attitudes of teachers and parents toward discipline.

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A Survey Of The Relative Merits Of All-Weather Tracks And Traditional Tracks, Elwood Paul Furseth Aug 1967

A Survey Of The Relative Merits Of All-Weather Tracks And Traditional Tracks, Elwood Paul Furseth

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the advantages and disadvantages of all-weather and traditional track surfaces. Factors to be considered are: (1) installation and maintenance costs; (2) need for repairs and projected life; (3) utilization of the track; (4) satisfaction with track surface; and (5) evaluation of tracks.

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A Scale For Assessing Self-Concept Of Perception Of Independence In Learning And Its Relationship To Underachievement In Intermediate Grades, Michael L. Clark Aug 1967

A Scale For Assessing Self-Concept Of Perception Of Independence In Learning And Its Relationship To Underachievement In Intermediate Grades, Michael L. Clark

All Master's Theses

A total study consisting of three parts was conducted at Hebeler Elementary School (HES) , the laboratory school for Central Washington State College (CWSC). The study was concerned with the measurement and development of independence in learning with intermediate grade students.

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The Development Of Self-Teaching Aids For Library Skills For Morgan Junior High School, Reva Dale Bayless Aug 1967

The Development Of Self-Teaching Aids For Library Skills For Morgan Junior High School, Reva Dale Bayless

All Master's Theses

The problem was the development, organization, and sequential use of visual materials in a junior high program of teaching library skills. The emphasis in the use of these materials was placed upon individual self-teaching.

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