Digital Commons Network^™

A Comparative Study Of Basic Concerns Of Eighth And Tenth Grade Students, Paul S. Yeend

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare the basic concerns of a group of early adolescent students with those of a mid-adolescent group.

Current Trends In The Junior High School, Darrell Lee De Gross

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to trace the major curriculum developments in the junior high school since its inception in 1910 to the present.

A Study Of The Implementation Of The Generalization In Resource Conservation Curriculum, Jule Oliver Crabtree

All Master's Theses

This study utilized the generalization as a tool to provide greater increments to learning throughout the social studies curriculum. It has been specifically related to a study of human and natural resource conservation.

A Musical Approach To The Teaching And Performance Of Percussion, John Frederick Mowad

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to aid the teacher of instrumental music in developing a musical approach to the teaching of snare drum using a recommended “like-grip” for holding all sticks and mallets (2) to provide the teacher of instrumental music with selected published methods and materials for developing musicianship; (3) to provide the instrumental music teacher with teaching techniques covering selected and most commonly use percussion instruments.

An Intramural Tackle Football Program Guide For Wapato Junior High School, Paul Alan Petty

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) explore the general objectives of intramural sports and the general objectives, philosophy, and controversies of interscholastic athletics at the junior high school level; (2) comprehend the beneficial values of both intramural sports programs and junior high interscholastic athletics; and (3) develop an intramural tackle football program guide for the existing program at Wapato Junior High School.

An Examination Of Written School Policies As They Pertain To School Leadership, Ralph L. Von Kaenel

All Master's Theses

The result of this study will serve as an aid to help build a better understanding between the different units of the school. It will serve as a guide to the prospective administrator by listing an acceptable standard of responsibilities and duties for each position in our local schools, if such exists.

An Investigation Of Current Practices In The Education Of Gifted Children In Small High Schools Of Central Washington, 1959-1960, Warren O. Kidder

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to evaluate current policy in the education of gifted children in small high schools in Central Washington; (2) to investigate the principle of equal opportunity in its relation to individual capacity; (3) to consider the probability of a need for the greater development of ability; (4) to compare the current opportunities in these schools with standards indicated by recognized studies and to evaluate the areas of improvement.

A Study Of The Desirability Of The State Music Supervisor, Dwight Eduard Morris

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study has been to compare certain data and general information between states that do and states that do not employ a state music supervisor.

0077 Sales Ratio Study, Part Ii, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

The Deductibility Of Educational Expenses Under Section 162(A) Of The Internal Revenue Code, John J. Harrington

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Education Of The Whole Man, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

The Education of the Whole Man is essentially two books in one volume. The first is a general treatise. This book opens with a challenge to Borsodi’s Indian friends. They must choose a national destiny: Gandhi or Western industrialization. The second section addresses the problem of education in 30 chapters. There are many forms of education: Physical education, emotional education, perceptual education, introspection education, axiological education, volitional education, etc. But these are not different things. They are part of a whole. There are stages of development, from infancy through age twelve, sixteen, eighteen, higher education, adult education. Chapter by chapter …

The Education Of The Whole Man, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Books

The Education of the Whole Man is essentially two books in one volume. The first is a general treatise. This book opens with a challenge to Borsodi’s Indian friends. They must choose a national destiny: Gandhi or Western industrialization. The second section addresses the problem of education in 30 chapters. There are many forms of education: Physical education, emotional education, perceptual education, introspection education, axiological education, volitional education, etc. But these are not different things. They are part of a whole. There are stages of development, from infancy through age twelve, sixteen, eighteen, higher education, adult education. Chapter by chapter …

The Americanism Versus Communism Unit In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana., Le Roi Eldridge Eversull

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

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 …

An Interpretative Study Of History And Philosophy Of Education In India, Kumud Kaushik

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The purpose of this study is to attempt to contribute to an understanding of the people in a developing Southeastern country for which America is spending many man-hours and dollars in a foreign aid program.

A Partial Survey Of The Practices And Problems In The Hiring Of Negroes To Teach In The Public Schools Of Washington, Lila A. Hanson

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this survey to investigate the practices and problems in the hiring of Negroes to teach in the Public schools of Washington State.

An Identification Of Economic Concepts And Generalizations In A Sixth Grade Social Studies Textbook, Merle J. Locke

All Master's Theses

This study purported to: (1) locate and identify economic concepts and generalizations contained in a sixth grade social studies text by Cutright and Durand: “Living As American Neighbors”; (2) indicate by the use of a scale whether the identified concepts and generalizations were merely mentioned, partially developed of fully developed; and, (3) verify the researchers selections of concepts and generalizations through the presence of generalizations in the Stanford Studies similar to those identified by the author and found in “Living as American Neighbors”.

An Experimental Study Of The Influence Of The Educational Comic Upon Content Achievement And Retention, Hugh Donald Jacobs

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine (1) whether educational comics influence subject-matter learning, (2) whether this influence is related to sex differences, and (3) whether this influence is related to reading achievement.

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

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.

Differences In Personality, School Attitude, And Visual Motor Performanceamong Specific Types Of Underachievers, Louise Marie Bachtold

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study (1) to identify and to group underachievers in the fifth grade through achievement teat scores, report card ratings, and teacher evaluation; (2) to obtain a measure of personality characteristics, expressed attitudes toward school, and visual motor coordination; and (3) to compare the responses of each underachieving group with those of each other group, and with the responses of able successful students.

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 …

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 …

0073 County Superintendents Of Schools In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

0074 Colorado's School Attendance And Child Labor Laws, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

0076 Results Under The 1962 School Foundation Act, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

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 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.

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.