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Suggested Methods Of Evaluating And Modifying Visual Perceptual Deficiencies As Related To Reading Disorders In Early Elementary Grades, Kenneth Elmer Sturm

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Sources Of Historical Data And Materials Available For Use By Teacher And Pupils In The Study Of Northwest History At Junior High School Level, John Clark Malone

Graduate Student Research Papers

Were there sufficient sources of historical data and materials relating to Northwest History available for use in Central Washington and how much of this data and material was of a reading and interest level that could be used by junior high school pupils? Where were these sources and were there guides that could be used to locate them? It became the purpose of this study to make a survey of the sources of historical data and materials in Central Washington and to select them on the basis of interest, authenticity, usefulness, and availability and to arrange the information in the …

The Language Of The Cultural Chasm In Somerset Maugham's "Of Human Bondage", Martha Lee Combs

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of' English at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Martha Lee Combs in August of 1968.

A Brief History Of The Sonata With An Analysis And Comparison Of A Brahms’ And Hindemith’S Clarinet Sonata, Kenneth T. Aoki

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to: (1) trace a brief history of the sonata up to the Classical period; and (2) analyze and compare Brahms' Sonata (E-flat major) for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2 to that of Hindemith's Sonate for Clarinet and Piano.

The Technique Of The Grotesque In The Writings Of Flannery O'Connor, Carol Stumbo

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of English at Morehead state University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Carol Stumbo August of 1968.

A Study Of The Symbolism In Three Novels Of John Steinbeck: To A God Unknown, The Pearl, And The Winter Of Our Discontent, Ruth Bradbury Emnett

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the School of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts by Ruth Bradbury Emnett in July of 1968.

The Abandoned Woman In The Dramas Of Tennessee Williams, Judy H. Stewart

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of English at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts, English by Judy H. Stewart in July of 1968.

Children’S Drama Available For The Elementary School Children Of Portland, Oregon, Margaret Othus Gender

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis was an endeavor to find the drama available for the elementary children of Portland, Oregon. In deciding what drama was for children two different forms were first researched. Children's theatre done by adults such as in community services, educational programs and professional and commercial theatres were studied. Drama by children, referred to as the less formalized drama, creative dramatics was also investigated.

To further examine the background of children's theatre in the United States, various children's theatres around the country were studied including the University Children's Theatre at Northwestern under the direction of Winifred Ward and Goodman Memorial …

Cassius Marcellus Clay: Antislavery Agitator, 1840 To 1860, Stanley Carton

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Social Science at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in History by Stanley Carton on May 6, 1968.

James Baldwin's "Another Country" As Language Of Alienation, Rosemary Gilligan Castle

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of English at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Rosemary Gilligan Castle in May of 1968.

A Linguistic Analysis Of Josephine Miles' Modal Theory, Jeanette Shannon Clarkson

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the School of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Jeanette Shannon Clarkson in May of 1968.

Language Structures Carrying Tones Of Power And Authority In The Short Stories Of D. H. Lawrence, Frances Louise Helphinstine

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of English at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Frances Louise Helphinstine in March of 1968.

Existential Process In The Novelistic Art Of Saul Bellow, Victor Venettozzi

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the Department of English at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Victor Venettozzi in January of 1968.

A Survey Of Public Junior And Senior High School Band Directors: Opinions Concerning Rated Band Festivals In The State Of Arkansas, Robert E. Adams

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of the study was to determine the opinions of the public school band directors of Arkansas concerning the administration of the rated rend and its musical and educational value to the students and directors of bands. Various opinions exist concerning the desirable and undesirable aspects of such programs.

Harold C. Hind states:"There have been several arguments advanced against contesting, chief among them being the plea that time devoted to working up a test piece could be more profitably employed in improving the general repertoire of the band."

However, Hind later states: "Every band should make a point of …

An Analytical Survey Of The Elementary Music Program In The Class Aa Schools Of Arkansas, Rosemary Langley

OBU Graduate Theses

Varying methods of instruction in music have been employed in public schools. A regular re-evaluation of what is being done in the public schools is necessary in order that the children of each generation receive the proper training for their musical instruction.

It was the purpose of this study to investigate and evaluate the elementary music programs in the Class AA schools of Arkansas.

The Conflict Of Idealism And Naturalism In The Works Of Katherine Anne Porter: Fiction In Search Of Reality, Frances Cantrell Wolber

OBU Graduate Theses

Katherine Anne Porter is the internationally known novelist and short story writer who received the Pulitzer Prize in 1966 for her work, The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter. Miss Porter, a near octogenarian from Texas, has done a regional type story with settings in Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central Europe (Germany) and the Old South.

Her life parallels her work in many instances, to a minor degree, but both confront good and evil in situations and episodes, and her works and philosophies are developed by the literary and philosophical media of idealism and naturalism. Her honesty forces her to …

The Decline Of Social Inter-Relationships In The Family, The Church, And Traditions In American Life As Seen In James T. Farrell's Trilogy "Studs Lonigan", John M. Joannides

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A monograph presented to the faculty of the School of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree Master of Arts by John M. Joannides in January of 1968.

A Study Of The Lds Coordinator Program, Carl J. Olsen Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to study the effectiveness of the coordinator in the LDS Seminary in carrying out his responsibilities. Special emphasis was placed upon the coordinator's influence over the teachers placed under his jurisdiction.

An Evaluation Of The Use Of Selected Book Of Mormon Filmstrips In Improving The Learning Of Book Of Mormon History, Bruce E. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research and study was to evaluate the use of selected Book of Mormon filmstrips and determine their value in teaching Book of Mormon history. New impetus to use filmstrips was received with the announcement that the Department of Seminaries and Institutes of Religion had produced eighteen filmstrips using episodes from Book of Mormon history. The Department was desirous that the filmstrips be utilized in the most effective way by teachers in meeting the individual needs of students in this course of religious instruction.

The Educational Views And Practices Of Brigham Young, William James Johnston

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the educational views and practices of Brigham Young as contained in his writings and speeches.

A Study Of Literature On Role-Playing With Possible Applications To The Lds Institutes Of Religion, Victor Vernon Woolf

Theses and Dissertations

Recent studies have indicated that although the Institutes of Religion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are generally successful in reaching their objectives, they have much to profit from adaptation of new teaching techniques. At the same time, some group teaching techniques have undergone a great deal of experimentation and refinement in the last decade. No one, however, has undertaken to correlate or adapt the literature available with the needs of the Institutes of Religion.

A Study Of The Subject-Matter Preparation Of Full-Time Teachers In The Seminaries Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Dee Lufkin Risenmay

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine as far as possible the extent of the subject-matter preparation of full-time seminary teachers in the areas of Book of Mormon, Old Testament, New Testament, and Church history and doctrine.
Answers to the following questions were sought:
1. How many semester hours of college credit have the teachers received in the areas of Book of Mormon, Old Testament, New Testament, and Church history and doctrine?
2. To what extent have the Standard Works been studied by the teachers?
3. How many books which were considered to be basic sources have been read …

An Experiment In Discovery Learning, Juanita Nicholson

Honors Theses

In recent years new attitudes toward how people learn have been greatly expanded and developed. These new thoughts have been utilized in the area of music education as well as other areas of education. New methods of piano instruction are but one facet of the change in music education, and this is the area which I have undertaken to explore.

A Survey Of Styles And Techniques Used By Arkansas High School Marching Bands In 1967-68, Doyle Glenn Combs

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine styles and techniques being used by high school marching bands in the state of Arkansas.

Laboratorio De Lectura Para La Universidad De Antioquia : Proyecto Interamericano : Presentado Al Profesorado ..., Miguel Peñaloza Rodriguez

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Un Proyecto Interamericano debe entenderse como la culminación de los llamados Estudios Interamericanos. Para entender el mote Proyecto Interamericano, parece conveniente explicar primero en qué consisten los denominados Estudios Interamericanos.

El término Interamerican Studies, que aparece en el prospecto de algunas universidades de los Estados Unidos, no deja de ser vago para el hispano-parlante que viene a esta país en busca de nuevas miras educativas. No obstante, al penetrar en niveles semánticos más profundos, el colombiano, el peruano o el boliviano descubre una nueva clave para establecer relaciones humanas y culturales entre los pueblos del Nuevo Mundo. Se trata pues, …

Effects Of Music Backgrounds On Silent Reading Test Results Of Sixth Grade Students, Delbert Ray Rydquist

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to analyze the effect that three backgrounds had on the silent reading achievement test results of sixth grade students. No music, soothing instrumental music, and stimulating instrumental music were used.

A Study Of The Interrelationship Between Personality With Special Reference To Self Concept And Achievement In Reading, Betty F. Feezel

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Newton Bateman On The Illinois School System, Virginia H. Atkins

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.