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Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Ncousins), Henri Temianka

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

The Development And Implementation Of A Minimum Competency Testing Program For Treynor High School, Treynor, Iowa, Gary E. Radke

Student Work

Does completing a specific number of high school courses necessarily indicate that students have acquired the basic skills to function well in society after graduation? This is a concern being expressed by different groups in society.

Alaska Native Students And College Success, Judith Kleinfield

ISER Reports

No abstract provided.

Procedures And Techniques To Identify And Teach The Ld Child In The Regular Classroom, Linda S. Bauwens

Theses

This handbook is to be used by teachers and parents as an introduction to understanding and helping learning disabled children . The handbook is divided into two sections . Part I is intended for the teacher who has an earnest desire to meet the individual needs of her l earning disabled students through the use of various media and teaching strategies. Part I will first of all familiarize the teacher and parent s with the terminology that is essential for communication involving the LD child , The l earning deficits are categorized under two channel abilities for ease in clarification …

Iditarod's Small High School Program, Judith Kleinfield, Bob Juettner

ISER Reports

No abstract provided.

Village High Schools: Some Educational Strategies To Help Meet Developmental Needs Of Rural Youth, Judith Kleinfield, Franklin Berry

ISER Reports

No abstract provided.

Management By Objectives: The Process And Status Of Implementation In State Departments Of Education And Selected School Districts, James B. Osborne

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The problem of this study was: (1) to determine which of the fifty state departments of education in the United States were participating in a Management by Objectives (MBG) system of management; (2) to determine which of the public school districts identified by their respective state departments of education were utilizing an MBO system of management; (3) to determine how such a system was installed in each agency; and (4) to determine if the concepts and techniques of MBO, as practiced in selected educational agencies, favorably compared to the standards established for this study. Method. The descriptive-survey method of …

An Analysis Of The Educational Rationale Supporting School District Reorganization, Gene L. Burton

Student Work

Educators across the United States traditionally view the vast number of existing school districts as extremely inefficient and undesirable. Statistical data indicate that the total number of school districts in a state has no significant correlation with a state's total geographic area or population (6, 10). The absence of a significant correlation is most obvious when studying data relative to Nebraska's total geographic area, population, and number of existing public school districts.

The Effects Of Four Proxemic Zones On The Performance Of Selected Sixth-, Seventh-, And Eighth-Grade Students, Joseph F. Miller

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The problem of this study was to assess the effects of four proxemic zones (intimate, personal, social, and public) on the performance of randomly selected sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students from East Tennessee State University Laboratory School. Method. Literature was reviewed in order to define the concept of proxemics, to present evidence of the Importance of proxemics in human cultures, and to provide specific educational research findings dealing with the concept of proxemics. The 120 subjects of the study were randomly selected from the sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade population of the East Tennessee State University Laboratory School. The subjects …

Evolution Of Administrative And Supervisory Theory, James C. Miller

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Problem. The problem of this study was to determine if there were common administrative concepts in important theories of three different eras. (Abstract shortened.)

Relationship Between Personal Characteristics Of School Board Members And Importance Assigned To Educational Problems, Jerry F. Ward

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine whether there were statistically significant relationships between selected personal characteristics of school board members of the First Development District of Tennessee and the relative importance those board members assigned to selected problem areas in education. Interrelationships were tested among ten dependent variables and thirteen independent variables. Methods and Procedures. The data were collected through the use of a two-part instrument sent to eighty-eight board members of the First District. Part I collected data on personal characteristics of board members; Part II identified the relative importance board members assigned to the selected …

An Analysis Of The Present Physical Facilities At The Fort Omaha Campus Of Metropolitan Technical Community College With Recommendations For The Development Of A Five-Year Physical Facility Master Plan, Robert Ernest Dunker

Student Work

The two-year college is a growing segment of the American Educational System.

A Curriculum Proposal For The Teaching Of Art For The 7th Grade, Peggy Keim

Theses

Unavailable.

Identification Of The Criteria To Be Used In Evaluation Of Athletic Programs In The Elkhorn Public Schools, Larry L. Dlugosh

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to develop criteria for the evaluation of an interscholastic Athletic Program in the Elkhorn, Nebraska Public School District. The following questions were considered as major elements: A. What are the values of athletics? B. What items should be included in the evaluation of an athletic program? C. Who should evaluate the athletic program? D. How often should the athloetic program be evaluated?

Communication In Identical Twins, Rosemary Connolly

Student Work

Idioglossia is a phenomenon often reported in studies concerning the language development of twins. It has been defined as the development of a unique language understood only by its originators. There has been much controversy as to whether idioglossia exists as a unique language system, or whether it is a delay and/or misuse of the conventional language system. This study was conducted to investigate the language development of three sets of identical twin males.

Word Processing In The Omaha Metropolitan Area And Implications For Business Education In The Area, Margaret Dixon Shearer

Student Work

The problem to be investigated is to what extent the concept of word processing has been adopted by businesses in the Omaha metropolitan area and implications for business education in the schools of the area. This problem can be divided into several sub-problems.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Kellogg), William Scripps Kellogg

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Bodnar), Lana Bodnar

Henri Temianka Correspondence

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

Energy Guidelines For School Facilities, Nancy C. Hicks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine energy conservation practices in selected school systems and to identify practical means of efficient utilization of energy resources as they relate to educational facilities. As a part of this study, guidelines to improve the utilization of energy resources in practical ways were developed. (Abstract shortened.)

A Follow Up Analysis Of The Students Of The Omaha Public School Individualized Study Center #1, Don Roddy

Student Work

Every year, numerous secondary school student across the nation find that their capacity to cope and conform to the demands of the secondary school is lacking. Some drop out, some are expelled, while others drift without goals into patterns of alienation.

Compressed Speech As An Aid In Improving The Reading Skills Of Junior High School Students, James R. Pierce

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which compressed speech recordings and regular rate speech recordings could be used to improve the reading speed, accuracy, and comprehension of junior high school students. (Abstract shortened.)

Newsbulletin Vol. 5, No. 25 [Sic], Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 5, No. 25, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

Newsbulletin Vol. 5, No. 24, Salve Regina College

Newsbulletin

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement Of Full-Blood And Mixed-Blood Indian Students, Paul J. Comeau

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Parent Perceptions And Changes In The Oakland Community School District Between 1971 And 1976, Gary Funkhouser

Student Work

Community support of the school is related to the extent parents perceive that school programs are contributing to the aspirations they have for their children. Generally these aspirations have to do with developing a variety of skills and competencies. However, the parents' comprehension of the relationship between the school program and the success of their children is often generalized, if not elusive. To the extent it is elusive and vague, public trust and support may be jeopardized.

A Follow-Up Study Of The Utah State University Business Education Graduates Receiving Bachelors Degrees, 1969-1976, Cynthia Olsen Krebs

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The 1969 through 1976 graduating classes of the business education program at Utah State University were surveyed in this study. The questionnaire was designed to ascertain the work experience of the graduates, the educational status of the graduates, and the value the graduates place on the courses contained in the business education program according to the occupations of the graduates.

Graduates are employed in a large variety of occupations, and the majority of the graduates hold teaching certificates. The majority of the graduates have not completed advanced degrees, and are undecided as to whether or not they will continue their …

A Teaching System For The Development Of Sequential Communication Skills For The Severely Retarded, Non-Verbal Learner, Lorette Jean Marin Rubino

Student Work

Our society places major emphasis on communication in both verbal and non-verbal modes. Communication is a key to living! Effective communication is a valued skill for any person. To be members of society who have grown and developed in a "normal" way, we become accustomed to speaking and listening without really contemplating the complexity of the task.

Are Parochial Schools In Alaska More Successful In Educating Indian And Eskimo Adolescents?, Judith Kleinfield

ISER Reports

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Feasibility Of A Two-Year Retail Marketing Program At Southern Utah State College, John R. Pruitt

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

According to Klieforth (1969), "technology, business, industry, communications, and other factors affecting our economic life are changing rapidly. Our educational system must keep up with these changes and prepare our youth for the world of work." Although many of our young people will desire a four-year degree (and in some cases, higher degrees), many are inclined toward a shorter, formal post-secondary education.

As evidenced by the phenomenal growth and development of the two-year colleges in the first half of this century (Goddard, 1962) many of our young people are looking at more vocational and technical education than ever before. This …