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A Study Of The Activities And Attitudes Of Yakima Junior High Teachers In The Block Of Time, Mark Bontrager Aug 1956

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.

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A Discriminative Study Of The Design And Construction Of Outdoor Athletic And Physical Education Area Facilities For A Junior High School, Darrell Wayne Johnson Aug 1956

A Discriminative Study Of The Design And Construction Of Outdoor Athletic And Physical Education Area Facilities For A Junior High School, Darrell Wayne Johnson

All Master's Theses

I was the purpose of this study: (1) to determine what should be included in an ideal junior high school outdoor physical education and athletic area; (2) to learn the necessary general details of construction and design of those areas; and (3) to equip the writer with the necessary knowledge for him to actively advise the construction of his own school’s physical education and athletic area to the end that the area would provide for a complete program in years to come as well as to satisfy immediate needs.

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An Investigation Of The New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading Tests, The Lee-Clark Reading Readiness Test, The Lee-Clark Reading Tests, And The Gates Reading Readiness Test In Primary Grades, Milton A. Dallman Aug 1956

An Investigation Of The New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading Tests, The Lee-Clark Reading Readiness Test, The Lee-Clark Reading Tests, And The Gates Reading Readiness Test In Primary Grades, Milton A. Dallman

All Master's Theses

There were four purposes for the study: 1. To determine the interrelationships existing between the primary grade tests within the New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading test series. 2. To determine the relative efficiency of two reading readiness tests, the Lee-Clark test and the Gates test, in predicting children’s later success in reading. 3. To determine the relative efficiency of the Lee-Clark Reading Test: Primer and the Lee-Clark Reading Test: First Reader in predicting subsequent success in reading. 4. To establish norms for the New Scott-Foresman Basic Reading Tests that may be used in the community in which the study was conducted.

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An Investigation Of Elementary School Filing Methods, Richard Perry Comstock Aug 1956

An Investigation Of Elementary School Filing Methods, Richard Perry Comstock

All Master's Theses

In establishing a standard procedure of filing materials that are relative to day-by-day operation of school office management, it becomes necessary to indicate the purposes for which the paper is planned. The purpose of the study is to secure information through a systematic study of the managerial operation of the elementary school files, with aims to produce: (1) utmost efficiency and expediency in the use of filing and finding of materials, and incorporated into: (2) a recommended system of filing organization and procedure.

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Manuscript Writing Present Practices And Extension Trends Within Schools Of The State Of Washington, John W. Wingate Jr. Aug 1956

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.

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A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson Aug 1956

A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.

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Democratic Practices In Education: A Survey And Checklist For The Elementary Teacher, Alice Mae Whitley Aug 1956

Democratic Practices In Education: A Survey And Checklist For The Elementary Teacher, Alice Mae Whitley

Student Work

Democracy in the classroom has been a topic of increased discussion and research during the past decade. Wars tend to bring about reexamination of a society’s educational practices in relation to its ideals. World War II served this purpose, stimulating a great deal of study and recommendations in the field of democratic methods, practices, and procedures in the classroom. It is important that teachers avail themselves of this new material and use its recommendations.

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A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball Jul 1956

A Description And Evaluation Of A Three-Day Outdoor Living Experience With A Fifth Grade Class, John W. Ball

All Master's Theses

The present study was undertaken in an effort to add to the slowly accumulating evidence concerning the worth of outdoor education projects in the following ways: (1) by describing in detail a three-day outdoor learning experience of a fifth grade class in the Swauk area of Kittitas County, Washington; (2) by carefully explaining and describing the procedures by which the experience was evaluated; (3) by presenting the results of the evaluation; and (4) by drawing tentative conclusions as to the value of this type of program.

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Development Of Technical Education In Dublin : Technical Education Report Pamphlet, Martin M. Gleeson Jun 1956

Development Of Technical Education In Dublin : Technical Education Report Pamphlet, Martin M. Gleeson

DIT Publications

Lecture delivered by Martin M. Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committe, at the summer meeting of the Asssociation of Technical Institutions, 28th -30th June, 1956.

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Portland Junior College Commencement Program 1956, Portland Junior College Jun 1956

Portland Junior College Commencement Program 1956, Portland Junior College

Commencement Programs

The Portland Junior College program for the Nineth Commencement Exercises. Held in Portland, Maine June 10, 1956.

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Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1956, Gorham State Teachers College Jun 1956

Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1956, Gorham State Teachers College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services, and Commencement Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 7 and 8, 1956. Address given by Governor Edmund S. Muskie.

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Cultural Change Among Spanish-American Aid-To-Dependent-Children Clients, Virginia C. Cassel Jun 1956

Cultural Change Among Spanish-American Aid-To-Dependent-Children Clients, Virginia C. Cassel

Sociology ETDs

The purpose of this study was to discover, within an atypical sample of the Spanish-American minority in Albuquerque, the impact of an urban environment on certain focal aspects of their traditional culture. The sample was atypical in that it was limited to Aid-to-Dependent Children recipients who were selected for study.

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A Statement Of Needs, 1957 To 1970, Montana State University (Missoula, Mont.). Office Of The President Jun 1956

A Statement Of Needs, 1957 To 1970, Montana State University (Missoula, Mont.). Office Of The President

University of Montana Office of the President Reports, 1947-1993

The 1957 to 1970 Statement of Needs of the University of Montana, issued by the Office of the President.

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The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy Jun 1956

The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to describe, explain and conclude a series of experiments in search of the development of a clay body that would have the characteristics of: (1) vitrifying at Cone 4, yet be refractory enough to withstand the heat; and (2) being plastic so that is works well on the wheel. Additional study involved the experimentation of glazes on the clay bodies with the hopes of finding some to fit. The factors determining the use of clays that are economical and easily accessible to Central Washington College of Education were also considered.

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Prediction Of First Year Mathematic Grades At Central Washington College Of Education With The Ace Psychological Examination, Mary Ann Wining Jun 1956

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.

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A Study Of The Role Of Music In Christian Social Living, An Integrated Program Of Citizenship Training In Catholic Elementary Education, Mary Thomas Jun 1956

A Study Of The Role Of Music In Christian Social Living, An Integrated Program Of Citizenship Training In Catholic Elementary Education, Mary Thomas

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to acquaint the writer more fully with the Christian Social Living Educational Program; (2) to determine the role of one selected subject area, namely, music, in realizing the goals of this program; and (3) to implement the design of the curricular music program at the seventh grade level through the use of the resource unit technique.

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A Survey Of Opinion Concerning The Teaching Of Religion In The Public Schools, Jacob Elvin Till Jr. Jun 1956

A Survey Of Opinion Concerning The Teaching Of Religion In The Public Schools, Jacob Elvin Till Jr.

Student Work

The study herein presented has been based upon a long-time interest in two fields, that of religion and education. Having taught in the public schools, in a church college, worked with church youth groups, and being a minister I have realized more and more how closely related religion and education actually are in their purpose, scope and aim.

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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 Jun 1956

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.

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A Study Of The Pilgrim Holiness Schools In The United States, Arlene Rothwell Lynch May 1956

A Study Of The Pilgrim Holiness Schools In The United States, Arlene Rothwell Lynch

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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A Study Of The Holley School For Negroes, Lottsburg, Virginia : "Our Three Acres", Jean Norris Booth Apr 1956

A Study Of The Holley School For Negroes, Lottsburg, Virginia : "Our Three Acres", Jean Norris Booth

Master's Theses

Beneath the sturdy oaks that have weathered the stormy conflicts ot time, thare stands in Lottsburg District, Northumberland County, Virginia; the remains, now in crumbling deterioration, of a project for Negro education. Women, who prior to the War between the States had been Abolitionists, continued their work for the betterment of the Negroes at the cessation of hostilities.

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Trends In Speech Therapy In The Elementary Public Schools Of The United States, Joyce V. Broseman Weaver Mar 1956

Trends In Speech Therapy In The Elementary Public Schools Of The United States, Joyce V. Broseman Weaver

Student Work

One of the most significant developments in the American Educational System has been the extension of instructional services to Exceptional Children. The term “exceptional children” has come to be applied to children who need special services because of physical, intellectual or personal-social differences from other children. In no other aspect has this development meant so much as it has in rendering educational assistance to the children with speech defects. Educators have long realized the importance of speech in the conduction of everyday life, but until recent years speech therapy had shown little progress.

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A Study Of Word Usage In The Sixth Grades Of The Omaha Public Schools, Mary Lou Gallup Mar 1956

A Study Of Word Usage In The Sixth Grades Of The Omaha Public Schools, Mary Lou Gallup

Student Work

"Of all the phases of language instruction, that devoted to correct usage is possible the least successful." It has been found that errors that were in the children's speech when they entered school tend to persist in spite of the fact that most or all of these errors have repeatedly been the subject of correct-usage lessons year after year. English usage is under fire of critics who question the functions that the schools are now performing. The intermediate department of the school system, particularly the sixth grade, is highly challenged in this respect. It was the purpose of this study …

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An Appraisal By The Graduate Students Of The Terminal Education Program At Wenatchee Junior College, Alice A. Low Mar 1956

An Appraisal By The Graduate Students Of The Terminal Education Program At Wenatchee Junior College, Alice A. Low

All Master's Theses

Wenatchee Junior College has been cognizant of the fact that its terminal program needed revision and expansion. The results of this study which have expressed the opinions of those students who have graduated from a two year course have revealed a number of conclusions and implications for further study which may be helpful in any type of curriculum revision.

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Correlations Between Spelling And Phonetic Usage At The Third Grade Level, Robert S. Knicely Mar 1956

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.

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A Study Of Methods To Be Used In Developing A Handbook Of Information On The Wyandotte, Oklahoma, Junior-Senior High School, Paul Wallace Holmes Jan 1956

A Study Of Methods To Be Used In Developing A Handbook Of Information On The Wyandotte, Oklahoma, Junior-Senior High School, Paul Wallace Holmes

Research Problems, 1940-1991

This study is being made in an attempt to gather and evaluate data and information to be used in developing a handbook for the students, patrons, and teachers of the Wyandotte, Oklahoma, Junior-Senior High School.

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Education In Afghanistan: During The Last Half-Century, Royal Afghan Ministry Of Education, Afghanistan Jan 1956

Education In Afghanistan: During The Last Half-Century, Royal Afghan Ministry Of Education, Afghanistan

Books in English

Educational statistics in Afghanistan during the first half of the 20th century

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Ailtireacta Agus Foirgniocta: Buneolaire 1956-57, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Jan 1956

Ailtireacta Agus Foirgniocta: Buneolaire 1956-57, City Of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Prospectus: Bolton Street

Courses and timetables for the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.

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0017-1 Elementary And Secondary School Finance; Education, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 1956

0017-1 Elementary And Secondary School Finance; Education, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

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The Status Of The Retired White Teachers Of Louisiana., Lena Young De Grummond Jan 1956

The Status Of The Retired White Teachers Of Louisiana., Lena Young De Grummond

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

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A Survey Of Opinions From Selected Groups As Pertains To The High School Course Of United States History, Warren G. Allen Jan 1956

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.

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