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A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of the present study to evaluate the block of time as it is used in Yakima junior high schools. This study had a twofold intent: first to review the literature on the block of time as related to core philosophy, and second to present the results of a study of the activities of Yakima junior high school teachers in the block of time and its related core techniques as well as the results of a study of attitudes toward the block of time as it appears in the Yakima junior high schools.

Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr.

All Master's Theses

In assuming this study, the author purported to ascertain both the potential and the limitations of manuscript-style hand-writing. A more important goal was to probe the existing fallacies and beliefs that surround one of the most controversial areas in the field of language arts, manuscript-style handwriting. The most important goal was to diagnose the usage and extension trends of manuscript writing within the elementary schools of the state of Washington.

Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study are: (1) to acquaint the reader with some of the studies already published on the relationship between the ACE and mathematic grades and other devices for predicting success in mathematics; (2) to present information on the relationship between the ACE and the first year mathematics grades at Central Washington college of Education; and (3) to present information on the relationship between grades in the different mathematics classes taught primarily during the freshman year at CWCE.

Writing Readiness As Predicted By A "Writing Readiness" Test And Validated By A Work Sample According To The Metropolitan Primary Manuscript Handwriting Scale, Mary O'Keeffe Karsten

Student Work

A brief review of the evolution of written communication will be of interest before considering the possibility of predicting writing success in advance of writing instruction. 1. Earliest Types of Writing. Records of time and number were ingeniously kept by such devices as notches in sticks or knots in cords. The Inca Quipu, a cord device for keeping records, is an outstanding example of this sort. However, a need of records for religious and government purposes, trade and general communication urges the further development of writing.

Correlations Between Spelling And Phonetic Usage At The Third Grade Level, Robert S. Knicely

Student Work

From the very first symbol drawn upon the ground to the contemporary complicated system of communication, spelling has been a problem. The conveyance of an idea by writing has given the individual a means of expression to his fellow man, and has given the culture of the nation a method of carrying its discoveries to other groups. This study was prompted by the need for further understanding of the relationship of phonics to spelling ability.

Suggested Production Goals For Farm Enterprises In Louisiana., Thomas Jackson Stanly

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Standardized Testing Programs In North Dakota Class A Schools, Robert A. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Systematic Developmental Reading Instruction At The Junior High School Level Upon Reading Ability And General Achievement., Gaston Louis Coussan

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Opinions From Selected Groups As Pertains To The High School Course Of United States History, Warren G. Allen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Inquiry Into The Personal Qualities For An Elementary School Principal As Reported By Superintendents Of A Four-State Area, William R. Hall

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

No abstract provided.

Catalog, 1955-1957, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1955-1957 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1954-1955, New Jersey State Teachers College At Newark

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark 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.

A Study To Determine The Effect On Student Achievement Of Graphic Materials Integrated In A Fifth Grade Curriculum, Harold Irving Goodwin

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of pupil achievement resulting from specific instruction in the interpretation of graphic materials. The experimental method employing four control classes and four experimental classes was the research technique used.

A Survey Of The Arithmetical Concepts Of Children In The Elementary Grades Pertaining To The Use Of Money, Eyler L. Elliot

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study: (1) to survey the present concepts of money and its use, in a specific elementary grade level, in a cross section of a city that included all socio-economic levels; (2) to determine the extent to which knowledge of economic concepts is related to socio-economic level; and (3) make suggestions as to areas where greater emphasis towards understanding of money concepts should be placed.

An Investigation Of The Inter-Relationships Among Certain Personality Tests And Ratings And Their Relationship To Academic Success In A Teacher’S College, Donald H. Duncan

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this investigation is to find; (1) what relationship exists between self ratings attained from a personality inventory and dormitory supervisor ratings on a standard scale, (2) what relationship exists between scores on a personality inventory and college grade point average, and (3) what relationship exists between dormitory supervisor ratings and college grade point average.

A Comparative Study Of The Mexican-Indian Students In The Carbon County Schools, John C. Winn

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Often expressed claims which amounted to a general belief among many of the administrators of the schools of Carbon County were the stimulus for this study. The claims generally expressed were that the Mexican-Indian students of the schools did not have as good ability, did not achieve as well, were poorer attenders, caused a larger amount of difficulty and delinquency and did not adjust to the school society as well proportionately as their co-students of other nationalities. It was stated that while many nationality groups were represented in the school population, that other groups were oriented, assimilated and amalgamated into …

Educational Adjustment Of Ute Indians As Compared To The Mixed-Bloods, And Native Whites At Union High School Roosevelt, Utah, Darrell D. Atkinson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Union High School is located in Roosevelt, Utah, on the Uintah and Duchesne county line.

Students come to Union High School from an area of approximately 30 miles radius around Roosevelt. Included in this area is the Ouray and Uintah Indian reservation.

There are approximately 125 full-blood and mixed-blood Indians who should be attending Union High School. The greater majority of these students live on the reservation named above.

Since 1951, when the majority of the Ute Indian students were transferred from the Indian school, there has been a closer association of full-blood Indian, mixed-blood Indian, and white students. With …

A Determination And Appraisal Of The Content Of Freshman General Mathematics Courses In Selected Colleges And Universities., Zachary Taylor Gallion

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Adaptability And Frequency Of Use Of Selected Educational Practices In The Social Studies In The Fully Accredited High Schools In North Dakota, Otto J. Frank

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Graduation Requirements Of The Montana Public High Schools 1954-55, Kenneth Bert Card

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Panther- September 1954- Vol. Xxix, No.1, Prairie View Agriculture And Mechanical College

PV Panther Newspapers

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Elementary Physical Education At The Whittier School, Logan, Utah, Phyllis C. Jacobson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Since the First World War, there has been an increased recognition for the need of physical education in the elementary school. Although educators recognize and agree on the need, they are not in agreement as to how to best achieve this need. Some educators believe that physical education should be taught as a specialized subject. Through this means, instruction is provided by a specialist who is trained in physical education. Some educators believe that physical education should be integrated with every other phase of the school program and taught by the classroom teacher. There are other educators who believe that …

Guiding Juniors In The Christian Way, Marykutty K.T. Philip

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Minimum Requirements In Religious Education For Free Methodist Missionaries, Arlene A. Clyde

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Helping The Socially Retarded Child Through Sociometrics And Group Work, Harold Peltonen

Graduate Student Projects

The techniques discussed in this paper are tools with which today’s teachers may guide children into richer more satisfying living to themselves and others within the democratic society which we hope they may be able, because of their ultimate social adequacy, to help preserve and extend.

Mormon Education In Theory And Practice 1830-1844, Virgil B. Smith

Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to discover and classify "Mormon" ideas current between 1830 and 1844 relating to educational theory and practice, and to compare the theory and practice. The hypothesis is that there were discrepancies in the theory and the practice.

Personality Factors Related To Absenteeism, George L. Storms

Student Work

This treatise is a report of a study which recognizes two needs basic in any consideration of personnel problems in the industrial work situation. One of these needs is for clues affecting the employee with respect to absenteeism, and hence, his productivity and effectiveness. Such clues need to be found by some means yielding greater assurance than does intuitive guessing or speculation. Second, is the need for a readily applicable and conveniently usable technique for the measurement of absenteeism and for determining the degree of assurence with which indicated clues may be accepted. This report presents such a technique and …

A Comparative Study Of Attendance Problem Students And Students Of Regular Attendance At Arvin High School, 1952-1953, Earlene Patricia Waters

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Since the Massachusetts Compulsory Education Law of 1642, the nature of the public secondary school student body has undergone .widespread changes. Public education has broadened its base to include all educable students of school age.

Attendance problems seemed to have increased with compulsory education. In the past, assumptions based upon limited observation have been drawn by educators concerning the individual students who constitute this attendance problem group. Since no specific study of attendance conditions existed for the Kern County Union High School District, this investigation has undertaken to meet that need.

The Evaluation Of Their High School Experiences By The Alumni Of Shell Rock High School, 1945-1950, Sylvester L. Houdek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purposes of this study were (1) to ascertain to some degree, from the opinions and judgments of former Shell Rock High School students the value of subjects taken and activities participated in while in school; (2) to find out how generally effective t he school was in meeting student needs, and in preparing students to solve their problems after leaving school; and (3) to determine how better cooperation and understanding between the school and community might be developed.

A Study Of The Relationship Of School Attendance And School Achievement And Social Behavior, Gerald Evans Post

All Master's Theses

This thesis has been written for the purpose of recording and interpreting facts which were discovered in a study of non-attendance, school achievement and social behavior.