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Excitement In The Classroom, B. Carmon Hardy

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

The Constitutional Rights Of Teachers And Professors, William W. Van Alstyne

Faculty Publications

The discussion examines the current state of educators' rights and identifies two key areas that are still hotly contested: extramural utterances that my be critical of the institution itself and a teacher's freedom with his own classroom. A survey of two recent cases illuminates these issues.

Teacher Performance In The Nongraded Elementary Schools Of Central Washington, Helen Kathryn Dickson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which a non graded structure in the elementary schools "permits teachers to operate more freely with respect to instructional decisions."

A Comparative Study Concerning Adolescent Attitudes In Istanbul, Turkey And California, The United States Of America, Maida Kamber Divanian

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to compare the attitudes of the adolescents of ages 17 to 19 who attended school in Turkey and the United States. Specifically, the research attempted to investigate the extent of similarity and dissimilarity between the attitudes of the present American and Turkish adolescents of ages 17 to 19 who attended school in Istanbul, Turkey and California, U.S.A., towards: (1) their teacher, (2) their peers, (3) their parents, (4) institutional constraint, (5) their self concept, and (6) their academic aspirations. The investigator was a cross-cultural study which had data from prospective cultures.

A Model Of A Regional Out-Of-State Teacher Recruitment Service, Jay T. Kenagy

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Statement of the problem. The problem of the study was to develop a model for a regional service to recruit out-of-state teachers for California public schools.

Purposes. The purposes of the study wore as follows:

A.To determine the out-of-state recruitment practices in the region.

B. To determine the kinds of out-of-state teachers desired by the districts in the region

C. To determine the reasons out-of-state teachers accept specific positions in school districts

D. To determine desirable out-of-state recruitment practices in order to establish a regional recruiting service

Importance of the study. The problem of obtaining a sufficient number of qualified …

An Investigation Of Seriation And Perception In The Structure And Function Of Intellect In The Educable Mentally Retarded, Frances Wallack Mcfarland

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study is relevant to the potential utility of a developmental approach to the assessment of ability in students designated “Edicable Mentally Retarded”. Piaget’s conceptualization of seriation as an essential component of logical thinking, related to perception, suggested a linkage between dimensions of thinking and imagery, generally treated independently.

Counselor And Student Perception In Relation To A Nursing Model., Marcy Payne

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of counselors, vocational nursing students, and associate degree nursing students in three community colleges, and baccalaureate degree nursing students at two universities, in relation to a nursing education model. The nursing education model encompassed two areas: (1) characteristics of the vocational nursing, associate degree nursing and baccalaureate degree nursing programs, and (2) occupational functioning of the graduates of these programs. This model was constructed from the established position on nursing education and graduate function, as taken by the American Nursing Association and the California League for Nursing. In addition, the …

The Effect Of Methodology On The Self-Concept Of Students, George William Boyko

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this explanatory study was to determine whether teachers using either the traditional-didactic or the experimental-discovery method of instruction significantly affected the self-concept, academic self-concept, or the locus of control of their students. A secondary purpose of the study was to ascertain if a significant correlation existed between self-concept and locus of control.

Richgrove Ponder School Needs: Richgrove Reflexionar Sobre Las Necesidades De La Escuela

Subjects

In the 1970s in Richgrove, CA there were approximately 800 residents. The school board at the time was controlled by growers. The city was composed of 80% Chicanos and 20% Filipinos. The demographic of the board and school administration did not match the community that they served, which resulted in a lack of understanding of student experiences. The children in that city suffered living in poverty and faced a school system that was inherently racist. It was difficult for students to receive a proper education and as we know education is one of the ways to escape economic hardships. Education …

Aboriginal Views On Education, David Gray (Ed.)

Research outputs pre 2011

This collection of articles represents the views of a number of students from the Adult Aboriginal Education section of the Perth Technical College on what European teachers should know before teaching Aboriginals. They are most interesting and informative articles based mostly on personal experiences.

A History Of The Events Leading To The Establishment Of The First State Normal School In America, Harold E. Ring

All Master's Theses

During the decades of the 1820's and 1830's, educators in this country studied the European schools where the principles of Johann H. Pestalozzi (1746-1827), Friedrick Froebel (1782-1852), and Emanuel Fellenberg (1771-1844) had been put into practice with favorable results. The Prussian normal schools established by Frederick the Great were some of the best in the world. American educators came back with glowing reports of the progress Europeans were making in this direction. By 1838, due to the efforts of James Carter (1795-1849) and Horace Mann (179 6-1859), and because of the generosity of a Boston merchant, the Massachusetts legislature was …

0148 Committee On Fiscal Policy, Part Ii, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

The Continuance Of Romance In American Fiction, Oliver James Benham

All Master's Theses

Critics recognize an important tradition of American romance in the nineteenth century, yet they pay little if any serious attention to the continuing tradition of romance in the literature of this century.

The Langston Letter November 21-28, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

The Langston Letter November 14-21, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

The Langston Letter November 7-14, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Newspaper Article, Civil Rights Act Held Responsible In Black Teacher Job Loss, October 31, 1969, The Reflector

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

In this article, the Reflector printed a pro-segregationist piece attacking school integration. The writer claimed that consolidation of Black schools' students into white schools would put Black teachers out of work. It was an attempt to cast the 1964 Civil Rights Act and school integration as a radical social experiment detrimental to Black Americans.

The Langston Letter October 17-24, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Berling), Leonard D. Berling

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 Langston Letter October 10-18, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

H. J. Res. 931, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Congressional Bills 1969

To supplement the joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1970 in order to provide for carrying out programs and projects, and for payments to State educational agencies and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and other educational agencies and organizations, based upon appropriation levels as provided in H. R. 13111, which passed the House of Representatives July 31, 1969, and entitled "An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes."

Catalog, 1969-1971, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1969-1971 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

A Comparative Study Of The Open Court And Basal Reading Programs, Janice Kathryn Smith

All Master's Theses

The purpose was to compare the Open Court first grade reading program with a traditional Basal Method being taught at Lakeview Elementary School in the Lake Washington School District.

Basic Educational Experiences Program Utilizing Individualized Instruction In Auditory And Visual Perception Phase Ii, Peggy L. Stapleton

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to develop Phase II in the Basic Educational Experiences Program, Phase I (6) of which was already in use in Yakima's Elementary Schools. Phase I was a minimal program in motor-sensory development. Phase II was a program in sequential perceptual activities contributing to and supporting the perceptual needs of the individual child through personal involvement in its activities.

Newspaper Article, Dedicated Volunteers, September 23, 1969, The Reflector

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

In this article, the Reflector described Dr. Bayley's educational outreach efforts to communities in need across Mississippi. Student engagement as mentors for children are a significant factor in outreach.

Newspaper Photograph, Dwight Presley, September 23, 1969, The Reflector

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

In this photograph, a student volunteer, Dwight Presley is pictured interacting with a child.

Newspaper Article, Field Work Shows Success In Social Improvement Class, September 23, 1969, Lowell Hine

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

In this article, Hine reported initial success from Dr. Bayley's YMCA classes and field work for Head Start. Hine reported field work as the application of theories learned in class.

The Langston Letter September 19-26, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Newspaper Photograph, Jim Landrum, Ymca Director, September 19, 1969, The Reflector

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

This photograph shows YMCA president, Jim Landrum, speaking at a panel.

Newspaper Article, Factory, Ymca, September 19, 1969, The Reflector

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

This article by the YMCA touted the organization's Free University Program as a remedy to student alienation. The YMCA sought to help students make their college education relevant to pressing social and international issues.