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Family Size, Intelligence, And Patterns Of Achievement In Preschool Children, H. Jane Reppas

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of membership in a large or small family to the patterns of achievement as revealed by the results of the subtests of the Iowa Test of Preschool Development (ITPD). Of interest also was the study of the relationship of membership in subgroups based on both race and family size to patterns of achievement.

The subjects of the study were eighty black and white preschool children. There were twenty children in each subgroup small black family, large black family, small white family, and large white family). The subgroups were similar in …

Comparison Of Effectiveness Of Basal Readers And Sullivan Programmed Materials, Joan E. Lorenz

All Master's Theses

The aim of this study is not to tear down or ridicule any method, Sullivan Programmed or Traditional Basal, but to evaluate as objectively as possible, the merits and limitations which exist in both and to show, through testing a group of 99 first graders and 64 second graders, the possible effectiveness of these methods.

A Study Of Reading In The Kindergartens Of Washington State, Valara Caroline Minear

All Master's Theses

A study was made to discover the attitudes of kindergarten teachers in the state of Washington toward teaching reading in kindergarten, and the actual practices used to teach reading.

Relationship Between School Success And Physical And Familial Factors Of Kindergarteners, Linda Marie Baker

All Master's Theses

Teachers in elementary schools often assert that they could teach more successfully if no child under six years of age was admitted to first grade. While teaching kindergarten this writer also found many parents of kindergarten age children quite concerned about the "best" age for their child to enter kindergarten. Besides age there seemed to be concern in other areas such as physical size, coordination, and emotional maturity. However, most school districts in Washington set chronological age as the major requirement for school admission. The problem to be investigated in this study was to determine the relationship, if any, between …

A Descriptive Study Of Lateral Dominance And Directionality In Kindergarten Children, Sharon Gray

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to (1) explore the relationship between lateral dominance and directionality, (2) determine the relationship lateral dominance and directionality have with age and intelligence quotient, and (3) gather evidence on the differences between boys and girls in the development of lateral dominance and directionality.

Child's-Eye View, Roberta H. Harris

Graduate Student Independent Studies

No abstract provided.

The Joy Of Learning, Lenora Risher

Honors Theses

The year 1970 marks an important milestone in the history of Montessori. It is the 100th year anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori. The was born in Italy on August 31, 1870. Choosing to become the first woman physician-educator-psychologist, she graduated from the University of Rome with double honors. Dr. Montessori became interested in and developed a program for retarded children. Her success made her direct the new therapeutic education toward normal children. However, Montessori gave special education the scope and direction it follows today. She became a world famous as well as controversial person and traveled extensively writing …

A Comparison Of Reading Readiness Between Kindergarten And Non-Kindergarten Children In The Wenatchee School District, Kenneth Dean Yancey

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to compare the percentile scores of the Metropolitan Readiness Test of first grade children in Wenatchee School District No. 246 who have had kindergarten with those first grade children in Wenatchee School District No. 246 who have not had kindergarten. The following factors were considered in this study: Chronological age, sex, and total percentile score. This data was taken from the Metropolitan Readiness Tests over a two-year period, 1966-67 and 1967-68.

A Developmental Study Of An Extradimensional Shift In Concept Learning, Ingrid I. Simonson

All Master's Theses

The present study was similar to that of Guy et al. (1966), since it was designed to evaluate the hypothesis and cue-conditioning models of concept learning. However, there were three major differences. First, three age groups were tested in an effort to determine whether there were age-related differences in learning strategies. Second, the added cue was placed directly on the stimulus figure rather than in the background surrounding the figure. Third, the stimulus objects were less complex since they represented pictures of animals and articles of clothing instead of geometric designs.

A Study To Investigate The Relationships Among Three Tests Which Purport To Measure Perceptual Skills In Kindergarten Children, Carl Rawe Jr.

All Master's Theses

The study was divided into two parts. Part one was concerned with establishing the relationships among the Rutgers Drawing Test, the Metropolitan Readiness Test and the Frostig Test of Visual Perception. Answers were sought to the following questions: 1) How do the tests correlate with one another? 2) What are the shared variances among the tests?

Part two of the study related first grade reading achievement as measured by the Primary Reading Profiles (level one) with the Rutgers and Metropolitan scores. Specifically: 1) Does the study support the work of Williams, who found a correlation of .80 between the Rutgers …

A Study To Determine Whether The Advantages Gained In The Eight Week Summer Head Start Program In Carter County Continued Through Second Grade, Madeline P. Horton

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education by Madeline P. Horton in May of 1968.

A Study Of Spelling Errors Made By Milford Second Grade Children During 1966, Athene Roberts

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

Spelling is the writing of symbols to represent to other people the words and thoughts in the mind of the individual who is writing. Rarely, if ever, does anyone want to write a word which he has not used orally or which he has not heard. The task of spelling correctly is to be sure these symbols are the ones which are accepted and recognized by others (Hanna and Hanna, 1959).

Relationship Of Chronological Age To Kindergarten Admission, Basil E. Johnson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Education Of The Senses By The Montessori Method, Robert Bray

Honors Theses

Maria Montessori (1870-1952), the first Italian woman M.D., was one of the great germinal pioneers in studying the intellectual development of the young child. Her philosophy of education (incorporated into the Montessori Method) is that only through movement and manipulation, through thinking with the senses and remaining active, does the child proceed to later abstract thinking. Thus, it is essential that the development of the senses be started early.

An Evaluation Of The Kindergarten Program In Chelan, Lois M. Detering

Graduate Student Research Papers

Many significant studies of reading readiness were under way at the direction of private, public, or federal funds, thus focusing attention on kindergarten and pre-kindergarten readiness. Because of this, many parents, teachers, and administrators showed keen interest in the possibilities of educating youngsters at the kindergarten and pre-kindergarten age. It was therefore felt that a study of this kind would be pertinent. Specifically, many persons wanted their five-year-olds to attend kindergarten in Chelan, Washington. This attitude was reflected elsewhere and it was decided to make a study of kindergarten programs and their relationships to the program in Chelan. It was …

Self-Help Activity Exercises For Developing Independence In Reading, Ole Mcdowell

Graduate Student Research Papers

These activity exercises are based upon the premise that many elementary teachers are plagued with considerable confusion and insecurity in the area of teaching phonics. They persistently state that one of their greatest instructional needs is to understand phonics, and to know how to use phonics.

An Examination Of The Writings Of Margaret Wise Brown With Special Reference To Uses Of Fantasy And Reality, Virginia Schonborg

Graduate Student Independent Studies

Here, in this section, where we shall examine the idea of fantasy in relation to the particular way that Margaret Wise Brown employed it in her writing, these five lines from "The Dream Book" epitomize her point of view. Unlike many writers of the sensory perception school, she does not present only the recording of "plink, plink, the water in the sink." Her own particular view sees the world as it is; is almost in love with it. Yet she seems to see the world with a sensitivity to the magic in it, as we shall see further on discussing …

A Procedure For Teaching Spelling Rules Inductively, Eula Irene Hickam

Graduate Student Research Papers

There is some indication that the inductive or discovery method might be an effective way of helping children learn in many if not all areas of the curriculum. This paper will attempt to show that the method might successfully be applied to the teaching of at least some aspects of spelling.

A Study Of The Values Of Kindergarten Expriences, Marilyn M. Meyer

Graduate Student Research Papers

Is it worthwhile to send children to kindergarten? Interest seems to indicate a growing faith in the kindergarten. This paper will attempt to see if this faith is justified by benefits kindergarten children derive.

The Relationship Of Hypothyroidism And Reading Retardation In Elementary School Children, Winifred Wilson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The relationship between hypothyroidism and reading retardation was investigated among selected elementary school children for the purpose of contributing to data regarding the medical aspects of dyslexia in order to stimulate the interest of school health personnel. The experimental method was used to explore the hypothesis that a significant relationship exists between reading retardation and hypothyroidism.

Sixty-four underachievers in reading enrolled in one elementary school were selected for study. Physical examinations, laboratory tests, and individual psychometric measures were used to evaluate the physical and academic status of each of the study subjects. A diagnosis of hypothyroidism was made among the …

A Study Of The Value Of Gestural Activities And Linguistic Devices Peculiar To Finger Plays With Suggested Procedures For Extended Uses, Elaine Rice Gibb

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study were (1) to disclose the predisposing inclinations of the child for finger play activity, (2) to consider the characteristics of finger play with relation to the child's growth and development and to determine their value as a technique for furthering the education of the child, and (3) to provide the interested teacher or parent with finger play material readily accessible and extensive enough for selective purposes.

A Survey Of Opportunities For Musical Experiences Provided For Preschool Children In Their Homes, Velma Dynes Stout

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to explore the kinds of musical experiences provided for a selected group of preschool children in their homes. Information was sought in regard to: 1. The musical activities taking place in the homes of these children. 2. The types and usage of musical equipment found in these homes. 3. The children's reactions to musical experiences. 4. The part other members of the family played in the musical life of these children.

The Ability Of The Forrest Country Mississippi Program Of Negro Education To Certain Selected Counties Of The State, Joseph W. Addison

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The attempt by the state of Mississippi to provide for the education of its people, both white and Negro, has been an arduous one. Especially difficult has been the attempt to provide adequate educational opportunities for its Negro group, and although some progress has been made there is still too wide a discrepancy between what has been done and the minimum of what could be done with regard to the physical facilities, teaching personnel, and curricula content.

Readiness Differences Of Urban And Rural Children, Robert Ray Stallings

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation of certain pre-school environmental factors to the pupil's readiness for first grade instruction and to determine what relation obtains between urban and rural children when equated according to these factors. Data and conclusions bearing on the relationship between readiness and the following factors are presented: (1) Age of the child. (2) Parents education. (3) Parents occupation. (4) Parents economic condition. (5) Pre-school association with other children. (6) Literary influences in the home. (7) Travel.

A Study Of Family And Personal Relationships Of 69 Girls In A Public Junior College In Mississippi, Fleta Estelle Whitaker

Masters Theses

(From the Introduction) The extensive development in the physical and biological sciences, according to Flora Rose of Cornell, has resulted in more momentous changes in our environment than had occurred in the previous history of mankind. It is unfortunate, however, that during this same period few developments have been brought about in the social sciences. Because of this, our relationship to our environment and to each other is often unbalanced. Our ways of thinking, feeling, and acting have not changed to meet these new conditions. Thus, our behavior patterns belong to a simpler social organization than the complex …

Music And The Child, Leo John Dejan

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The parents play an important part in the musical education of the child. The Teacher or tutor of music can assign and review the child's exercises, but it is the parent that must see to it that the child derives the maximum development of his musical capacity.

The Advantages Of Home Economics In The Elementary School, Helen C. Banks

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

Thus in summing up the advantages of Home Economics in the Elementary Schools, where it plays so vital a part in the child's training in fitting the child to meet the needs of society, we find Home Economic playing an important part in the school curriculum of to-day.

Relative Importance Of Heredity And Environment, Harriet Sanders

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The most interesting and educational type of discussion today is, I think, that on Environment and Heredity, in which many questions arise such as, "Which has the greatest force in man's life, Hereditary or Environment?" "Does his training or environment influence his attainment?" or, "What is the relative importance of nature and nurture?"