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The Effects Of Distraction On The Simple Reaction Time Of Normal And Retarded Students, Franklin Dean Carlson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effects of auditory and visual distraction on the simple reaction time performance of normal and mentally retarded high school students. Specifically, these tests were concerned with assessing the effect of various combinations of loud popular music and bright flashing lights upon an individual's ability to attend to a simple reaction test device.

The Relationship Of The Creativity Of Teachers And Their Students, Norman Frederick Erken

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to determine whether or not there is a relationship between the creativity of a teacher, as measured by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Verbal, Form A, and the creativity of the students with whom she works, as measured by the same instrument.

The Teaching Of Communications Skills In Relation To The Cultural Background Of Mexican Migrants, Irene Hlousek

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to objectively describe a method of teaching English communication skills to Spanish-speaking Mexican-migrant adults. A program of experiences was developed to teach communication skills to Mexican-migrant adults. An attempt was made to overcome the difficulties these adults face in learning a second language and to bring about the changes in attitude necessary for ready adaptation to the culture in which they now find themselves. The important factor in teaching communication skills is the building of an adequate English vocabulary.

A Study Of Data Processing Employment Opportunities For High School Graduates In The Ogden Area With Implications For Secondary Business Education, Val C. Stauffer

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

LaSalle found that while automation is increasing at an even accelerating pace, little emphasis is apparent in high school curriculums on the significance of automated processes for prospective office workers. He further stated that business education departments should study local situations and prepare students to qualify for available data processing employment.

The need for data processing training in the Ogden area is evident in the frequent requests by local employers for people trained in data processing.

A Forecast And Analysis Of Educational Events Identified By Utah Educators, David Thatcher Handley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine how Utah educators and school board members view the future of education in the state. This was done by comparing the ratings for importance and the predictions on the time of occurrence of 53 educational events. An event was an incident or happening which might effect the education of the state. The hypotheses were based on the assumption that the various educational groups would hold differing views concerning the future of Utah education.

Procedure

The study provided data on the perceptions of 236 individuals representing five groups of educational participants (State …

The Effect Of Positive Reinforcement On The Attending Behavior Of A Distractible Child, Michael Lewis Ikard

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of the study (1) to evaluate the use of a token reinforcement system in modifying the attending behavior of a distractible child; (2) to demonstrate a technique which a teacher may find useful in helping the distractible child learn to manage his own attention; and (3) to show the relationship between attending behavior and academic performance.

Fringe Benefits In A Selected Group Of Junior Colleges, William Lewis Woodson

Student Work

The rapidly increasing numbers of junior college students and the mushrooming number of junior colleges has created a critical need for recruiting qualified faculty members as well as retaining those faculty members already in the profession. While the problem of salary and remuneration is important, it is becoming increasingly clear that all of the forms of fringe benefits which are a part of the total financial package are becoming an increasingly critical consideration in the employment and retention of faculty. The two-fold process of competing in the open market with business and industry for highly trained and qualified personnel, and …

An Analysis Of The Impact Of The Loans And Services Offered Under Title Ii Of The Elementary And Secondary Education Act Of 1965, Public Law 89-10, On The Availability Of Library Resource Material To The Pupils And Teachers Of The Non-Public Schools Of Nebraska, 1965-1968, Richard B. Ulmer, Sr.

Student Work

In a symbolic gesture President Lyndon Baines Johnson elected to sign the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-10, 89 Congress, H.R. 2362) in the little Texas schoolhouse where he had received his first years of formal education. On this occasion he indicated the importance which he attached to this piece of legislation by saying, "As President, I believe deeply that no law I have ever signed or will sign means more to the future of our country." History will eventually rule on the validity of this unprecedented assertion, but friend and foe are in agreement that …

A Study Of Adequacy And Cost Of Secondary School Guidance Programs In Utah, Richard Roland Wootton

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The study attempted to determine the current expenditures for secondary school guidance programs in Utah. In addition, the study attempted to evaluate the adequacy of selected guidance programs and to determine if a relationship existed between guidance expenditures and adequacy of guidance programs.

Fiscal data were collected, tabulated, and analyzed using financial reports from the Utah Office of Education. Further, response forms were administered to students, school administrators, counselors, and teachers in an attempt to elicit responses from these persons relative to their perceptions of guidance program adequacy in their respective schools.

Results indicated that Utah districts, as a group, …

An Evaluation Of Vocational Shorthand Competency Attained In Utah High Schools, Alden A. Talbot

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A sample U. S. Civil Service shorthand test was given to 2,336 students of 66 Utah high school shorthand instructors to determine the efficiency of shorthand students in taking shorthand at 80 words per minute and transcribing it with 95 per cent accuracy. The test was also used to compare shorthand achievement through the use of typewriters in shorthand instruction, the location of the school, the size of class by number of students, and the length of the class period. Test scores were used as the means of comparison.

The test results were coded and punched into cards. These cards …

The Effects Of An Introduction To Psychology Course On College Students' Superstitions And Beliefs Which Have Some Scientific Sanction, Helen Daines Mitchell

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of an introduction to psychology course on college students' superstitions and beliefs which have some scientific sanction. The test used was selected from H. K. Nixon's 1925 study on answers to psychological questions and considers 30 statements to be marked true or false.

Subjects used for this study were 100 men and 100 women students in a beginning psychology course at Utah State University, Logan, Utah. The first administration of the questionnaire was given during the first week of the class with a follow-up administration given during the final week of class. …

Letter From The Director Of Libraries At A County College

Florence Dwyer Letters

A director of libraries at Essex County College corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about funding for increased library resources through ensuring that library development is included in the budget.

The Langston Letter April 18-25, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Gebauer), 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.

Henri Temianka Correspondence; (Gebauer), 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.

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1969), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1969 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

A Comparison Of Three Basketball Skill Tests, Michael Lee Osborn

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine which, if any, of three existing basketball skill tests: (1) The Lehsten test; (2) The Stroup test; and (3) The Knox test, has the highest correlation with the basketball ability of senior high school boys as rated by expert opinion.

A Survey Of The Effectiveness Of The Various Sizes Of Elementary School Teaching Teams In The Puget Sound Area, Norman L. Standley

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study is to discover and analyze the various sizes of teaching teams, on the elementary school level, to determine their relative effectiveness with respect to the following, as perceived by teachers: 1. What team size lends itself to the greatest number of individual teacher competencies? 2. What team size contributes the most to the professional growth of teachers? 3. What team size offers the most to the student's growth and development? The purpose of the study is to discover and analyze the various sizes of teaching teams, on the elementary school level, to determine their relative …

An Experiment In Improving The Attitude And Achievement Of Students In Mathematics By Using Behavioral Objectives, Joseph Bruce Fleming

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to test whether behaviorally stated objectives would effect a change of attitude toward mathematics while improving students' achievement in mathematics. The investigation was conducted by means of a comparison of an experimental group that received individually written behavioral objectives in mathematics and a control group.

Comparative Study Of Activities Preferred By Elementary Pupils Vs. Teacher-Directed Activities, Ronald W. Munson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the activities elementary school students prefer to do while they are attending school; (2) to determine the activities that are now being used by teachers; and (3) to compare the activities preferred by students with those used by teachers.

The Langston Letter March 28 - April 4, 1969, Langston University

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

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

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Newspaper Article, Quality Of Education Results From Amount Of Money Spent, March 11, 1969, C. Guenther

Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

In this newspaper article, Guenther attributed educational performance to funding. Mississippi's education system was historically neglected and so its pupils lagged behind the national average. Taxation to provide funding for greater educational opportunities would modernize Mississippi's education system.

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

Langston Letter

No abstract provided.

Sister Maureen A. Dietz, R.S.M. Will Speak At The Annual Teachers' Convention For The Catholic School Department, Salve Regina College

Press Release Archive

No abstract provided.

Sister Maureen A. Dietz, R.S.M., Has Been Selected As A Participant In One Of A Group Of American Educational Research Association Seminars, Salve Regina College

Press Release Archive

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Compensatory Programs On Tested Achievement In A Designated Low-Income Area Junior High School, Jo Bueker

Student Work

The deepening concern for educating the children of the economically deprived has characterized the decade of the sixties as the decade of the disadvantaged in public education. The civil rights movement, the continued migration of the poor to metropolitan areas, the need for trained manpower and the prevalence of rebelliousness have brought the role of education and its inadequacies into sharp focus.

Preferential Food Habits Of Aplodontia Rufa, Lennis Orville Allen

All Master's Theses

In summary, the findings of this study are that the mountain beaver does exhibit preferences in his food habits. It selects for food just less than one-half of the available plant species. Three species are preferred over all others selected for food, those species being sword-fern, salal, and brake-fern.

A Study Of The Functions And Responsibilities Of State Supervisors Of Home And Family Life Education In The State Of Washington And Home Economics Supervisors Within The Ministry Of Education In Thailand, Wilawan Nartasilpa

All Master's Theses

The intent of the study was to survey functions and responsibilities of State Supervisors of Home and Family Life Education in the State of Washington and their counterparts in Thailand and to raise questions and/or suggestions for improvement in supervision of the home economics program in Thailand.

The Development Of A Policy And Procedure Manual For The Walthill Public School System, James M. Ellis

Student Work

Many traditional patterns and relationships in education have been altered during the past decade, as we have tried to adjudt to the tremendous changes of our times. School boards face mounting problems and changing relationships that involve the teacher, non-certified staff, administrator, and the school board cause growing concern. Under present conditions the distance between the board of education and the teaching and non-certified staff seems to be increasing.