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A Study Of School Programs For The Culturally Deprived Child, Mary King Cox

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study are (1) to study descriptive information about school programs for culturally deprived children in both large and small cities in order to identify the broad range of procedures being employed to educate these disadvantaged children, and (2) to identify those program elements which might be most useful in planning for the needs of these children in other districts such as Pasco, Washington.

A Study Of The Subculture Of Students In Eight Selected Western Canadian High Schools., David Friesen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Identification And Analysis Of Certain Value Orientations Of Two Generations Of East Indians In California, Lawrence Allen Wenzel

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify and compare certain beliefs, called value orientations, that are held by two generations of East Indians residing in the Sutter County area of California. The comparisons involved testing the null hypothesis to the effect that there are no significant differences between the value orientations of the two generations of East Indians.

East Indian students and their parents were questioned about their views regarding the desirable attitude toward action, their views regarding time, their attitude toward nature, and the desirable relationship of man to his fellow man. The instrument employed in gathering the …

An Exploratory Study Of The American Middle-Class Moral And Ethical Values Found In The John Newbery Medal Books., Heath Ward Lowry

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to collect data concerning the presence of that content in the Newbery Medal Award winning books which may influence children’s learning of American middle-class moral and ethical values.

The investigator used the process of content analysis to gather data for answering the following questions: (1) Are American middle-class moral and ethical values present in this chosen list of books?; (2) If such value content is present, to what degree of frequency and intensity has it been found?; (3) What variations, if any, can be measured in the presence, frequency, and intensity of these …

Selected Factors Which Influence Church-Related Education In Developing Countries, Stuart Paul Berkeley

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The general problem of this study was to investigate and analyze selected social, political, and economic factors in Ethiopia that affect the continuation and development of education by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The specific purpose of this research was to develop from this analysis of Ethiopia those alternatives and recommendations which would aid Seventh-Day Adventist leaders in the development of plans for educational work in that country.

The basic question was: Can the Seventh-Day Adventists system of education plan for the social, political, and economic changes taking place in Ethiopia?

Catalog, 1965-1966, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1965-1966 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

An Analysis Of The Ungraded Reading Program At Snoqualmie Elementary School And Its Influence On Accelerated Achievement In High School, John D. Elkins

All Master's Theses

The major hypothesis tested in this study was that there would be no difference between ungraded reading grouping or heterogeneous reading grouping and accelerated learning in academic subjects based on high school subjective grades.

Sources Of Information In Protestant Religious Education : A Selective Guide To The Literature, Onva K. Boshears Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Preliminary Summer Session List, June 28, 1965, Salve Regina College

Press Release Archive

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A Study Of The Personnel Problems Associated With Instructional Television, Patrick Joseph Kennedy

All Master's Theses

The purpose or this study was to determine through a review of the related research and a questionnaire whether an expansion of the closed-circuit television program was feasible at Central Washington State College.

A Proposed Program To Enhance The Achievement Of The Under-Achiever In Reading, Gerald Edward Hosman

All Master's Theses

The proposed program is designed to guide students to greater success in the total academic area, with concentration in the area or reading. The literature encompassed in this paper indicates that achievement in school enhances one’s self concept.

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

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Technology And Educational Reform In Early America., Thomas Knight Shotwell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Improvement Of The Guidance Competencies Of Experienced Catholic Elementary School Teachers, Trinita Maria Mcgriffin

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With Job Performance Of Assistant And Associate Countyagents Doing 4-H Club Work, Louisiana, 1964., Edward William Gassie

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Lesley College (1965-1966), Lesley College

Lesley Course Catalogs

1965-1966 Course Catalog published by the Lesley College. Original volume available for browsing in the Lesley University Archives.

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.

Some Directives For The Education Of A More Excellent Ministry, Arthur C. Repp

Concordia Theological Monthly

The continuing reevaluation which theological seminaries have been making of themselves, coupled with a growing criticism of the seminaries' products on the part of many in the church, has produced a lively ferment in the current discussion of ministerial education. Some outstanding theological books and articles of late have addressed themselves to this subject, all of them showing a real concern for finding a solution.

0092 Simplification Of State Government Organization, Part Iv, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

Catalog, 1964-1965, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

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

The Effects Of Cultural Influences On Achievement In Language Usage, Robert Anderson Kellman

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to evaluate the results of certain standardized achievement tests given in the Selah, Washington school system; and (2) to attempt to explain why this school district consistently produced a pattern of relatively low achievement in the area of language usage.

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.

An Investigation Of Group Procedures As A Method Of Involving The Parents In The Resolution Of Children's Educational Problems, Glen Deane Brotherton

Graduate Student Research Papers

A trend in education for the past sixty years has been the gradual development of a variety of procedures involving parents in the education of children. Research that indicates the interdependence of the home and the school in educating children has been the major influence in the development of these programs. Today there is general agreement among educators that the home and school must work cooperatively to resolve children's educational problems. Many successful procedures are now being used which involve parents, but more effective ways of working with them are being sought. In this paper group procedures are being considered …

Relationship Of Physical Fitness To Success In Junior High Among Sunnyside Junior High Boys, Jerry St. George

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to show what relationship, if any, exists between the characteristics of physical fitness and success, as measured by grade achievement, attendance, and social prestige, among Sunnyside Junior high boys.

A Study Of Modern Foreign Languages In The Curriculums Of Louisiana Colleges And Universities., Hazel Haynes Mitchell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Lesley College (1964-1965), Lesley College

Lesley Course Catalogs

1964-1965 Course Catalog published by the Lesley College. Original volume available for browsing in the Lesley University Archives.

Catalog, 1963-1964, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1963-1964 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

The Psychological Disciplines In Theological Education, Paul W. Pruyser

Concordia Theological Monthly

Much has been written during the last decade about the relevance of certain aspects of psychology and psychiatry to the professional role and work of ministers. When one surveys the massive literature which has been produced in this area of concern one is impressed at first by great topical variety. which ranges from theological critiques of psychological concepts and theories to pastoral counseling; from the psychological screening of candidates for the ministry to how pastors might deal with grief; from life situation preaching to techniques of supervision in clinical pastoral training courses.

An Investigation Of The Role Of The High School Counselor In Class Ii Districts In The State Of Washington, Charles A. Booth

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine (1) the current role of the high school counselor working in class II districts in the state of Washington, (2) the kinds of tasks he performs in these districts, (3) the types of tasks he thinks that he ought to perform in his role, (4) how he believes his role may be improved, and (5) how well his training has equipped him for his present role.