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A Relationship Between Physical Fitness And Social And Academic Achievement Of Junior High School Girls, Shirley Mae Oakes Aug 1966

A Relationship Between Physical Fitness And Social And Academic Achievement Of Junior High School Girls, Shirley Mae Oakes

All Master's Theses

This study was made to determine the relationship between scores made on the Californis Physical Performance Test and the Academic Achievement of seventh grade girls in Springstowne Junior High School, Vallejo, California. A second purpose was to determine the relationship between the physical fitness test scores and social preference scores as indicated by a sociometric test.

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A Study Of Orientation Practices Of Beginning Teachers And A Proposed Program Of Induction For Kennewick School District Number 17, Jack Shopbell Aug 1966

A Study Of Orientation Practices Of Beginning Teachers And A Proposed Program Of Induction For Kennewick School District Number 17, Jack Shopbell

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to describe practices and aids of orienting new and beginning teachers, (2) to view the needs of first-year teachers in relation to their initial teaching experience, (3) to review the principles of a good orientation program, and (4) to propose a ten-day pre-service orientation program that could be tested in the Kennewick School District Number 17, Kennewick, Washington.

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An Evaluative Study Of Teacher-Directed And Student-Directed Methods Of Teaching The Metric System, Ronald E. Kerby Aug 1966

An Evaluative Study Of Teacher-Directed And Student-Directed Methods Of Teaching The Metric System, Ronald E. Kerby

Graduate Student Research Papers

Many teachers in their formative years have a balance between their academic subject field and methods of lesson presentation, but are still in doubt at times of which method presents a certain idea or concept best. These teachers realize that their work will continue to improve as they gain additional teaching experience and further education. Regardless of the experiences provided, a need arises for the individual to experiment and to determine through experimental research whether his instruction is reaching the majority of his students. If research seems to point out that many of the teacher's students are not benefiting from …

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Industrial Arts For Junior High School Girls Household Maintenance And Repairs, Lyman Nels Crane Aug 1966

Industrial Arts For Junior High School Girls Household Maintenance And Repairs, Lyman Nels Crane

Graduate Student Research Papers

As the complexion of our modern social environment becomes increasingly technical, the burdens of educating the people for the present and the future become quite cumbersome. Within tho framework of all educational disciplines the challenge of "never-ending" changes must be accepted and the best solutions expedited. To adequately prepare youth for purposeful citizenship within an automated society, educators must be aware of the recquirements and make every possible effort to fulfill them. This study is the result of an attemt to meet some of these changing needs within our society. The requirements thrust upon the housewife of today in basic …

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An Audiovisual Program: The Selection, Utilization And Evaluation Of Audiovisual Materials For The Morgan Junior High School Seventh Grade Physical Science Program, William S. Craig Aug 1966

An Audiovisual Program: The Selection, Utilization And Evaluation Of Audiovisual Materials For The Morgan Junior High School Seventh Grade Physical Science Program, William S. Craig

All Master's Theses

Through this study the writer will attempt to: (1) identify and investigate the current standards of an effective audiovisual program; (2) identify and evaluate the rationale which can be used in determining the basis for the utilization of audiovisual materials in the field of science education; (3) use this rationale as a basis for selecting appropriate audiovisual materials for the seventh grade physical science curriculum in Morgan Junior High School; and (4) develop recommendations concerning the utilization of audiovisual materials in the science curriculum at Morgan Junior High School in Ellensburg, Washington.

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A Comparative Study Of Individualized Reading And Basal Reading (Ability Grouping) For Progress In Comprehension, Quantity, And Word Meaning, John Arnold Moffitt Aug 1966

A Comparative Study Of Individualized Reading And Basal Reading (Ability Grouping) For Progress In Comprehension, Quantity, And Word Meaning, John Arnold Moffitt

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this paper (1) to study the individualized reading group and the basal reading group, as to their progress in comprehension, quantity and word meaning; (2) to compare the two groups to see which group produces the greater amount of progress in comprehension, quantity, and word meaning; (3) to compare the amount of progress of the boys as to the progress of the girls in comprehension, quantity, and word meaning; and (4) to compare the amount of progress of slow, average, and fast readers.

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Individualized Instruction In Reading, Sunny Murdock Aug 1966

Individualized Instruction In Reading, Sunny Murdock

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to describe methods, procedures, techniques, and problems in the utilization of individualized instruction in reading through a review of literature and a practical application of this method in the classroom.

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Quantitative Thinking 1966, Acer Jul 1966

Quantitative Thinking 1966, Acer

Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examination 1964-1973

This is the Quantitative thinking paper that Year 10 students sat in 1966 as part of the Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examinations.

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Comprehension And Interpretation (Humanities) 1966, Acer Jul 1966

Comprehension And Interpretation (Humanities) 1966, Acer

Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examination 1964-1973

This is the Comprehension and interpretation (humanities) paper that Year 10 students sat in 1966 as part of the Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examinations.

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Written Expression 1966, Acer Jul 1966

Written Expression 1966, Acer

Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examination 1964-1973

This is the Written expression paper that Year 10 students sat in 1966 as part of the Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examinations.

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Comprehension And Interpretation (Sciences) 1966, Acer Jul 1966

Comprehension And Interpretation (Sciences) 1966, Acer

Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examination 1964-1973

This is the Comprehension and interpretation (sciences) paper that Year 10 students sat in 1966 as part of the Commonwealth Senior Scholarship Examinations.

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An Inquiry Into Teaching About Communism In Southwest Washington Senior High Schools, Bertrams Voldemars Keire Jul 1966

An Inquiry Into Teaching About Communism In Southwest Washington Senior High Schools, Bertrams Voldemars Keire

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to review the national trends in teaching about Communism in the secondary schools and (2) to determine the nature and extent of instruction about Communism in the public secondary schools of Southwest Washington.

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The Effectiveness Of The Remedial Physical Education Program At Foster Junior-Senior High School, Werner Leonard Neudorf Jul 1966

The Effectiveness Of The Remedial Physical Education Program At Foster Junior-Senior High School, Werner Leonard Neudorf

All Master's Theses

The study was composed of three problems, as follows: 1. To determine the amount and significance of change in posture as a result of special posture training. 2 . To determine the amount and significance of change in physical fitness as a result of systematic training. 3. To determine the effect of the order of training upon posture scores.

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Isometric Exercise Versus Isotonic Exercise As A Means Of Building And Retaining Strength, Rodney L. Waddell Jul 1966

Isometric Exercise Versus Isotonic Exercise As A Means Of Building And Retaining Strength, Rodney L. Waddell

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to compare results from the selected isotonic exercises as recommended by Steinhaus, the selected isometric exercises as recommended by Karpovich, and a non-directed exercise program on the seventh and eighth grade male students of Monroe Junior High School as a means of building and retaining strength which was measured by the Roger's Strength Test.

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A Study Of The Instrumental Music Programs In First Class School Districts In The State Of Washington, Harold M. Sherman Jul 1966

A Study Of The Instrumental Music Programs In First Class School Districts In The State Of Washington, Harold M. Sherman

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to compare the instrumental program in the Highline School District with other programs in first class school districts in the State of Washington.

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The Role Of The Director Of Student Activities In The High School, Dennie R. Ross Jul 1966

The Role Of The Director Of Student Activities In The High School, Dennie R. Ross

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to: 1. Define what the community or Ellensburg, Washington (school board, administration, and teachers) expect the activity director to accomplish or provide for the high school students. 2. Investigate the role of the vice-principal and/or activity director, and particularly those duties that authorities feel should be the duties of anyone who is in charge of the extracurricular program. 3. Investigate the high school activity program in order to see how and what the activity director could do to perform his duties so that he can administer the program in the best possible way; …

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The Impact Of Rapid Industrial Expansion Upon The Kent School District, Donald E. Heacox Jul 1966

The Impact Of Rapid Industrial Expansion Upon The Kent School District, Donald E. Heacox

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to present the efforts being made by the Kent School District to cope with the difficult problem of rapid expansion. The study is designed to: (a) show how the district is facing the many problems confronting them and (b) outline methods of implementing administrative and financial procedures which the writer believes are necessary in order to meet these expansion problems.

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A Study Of Achievement And Intelligence Test Scores In John Tyler School Portsmouth, Virginia, Adelaide Carroll Crute Jul 1966

A Study Of Achievement And Intelligence Test Scores In John Tyler School Portsmouth, Virginia, Adelaide Carroll Crute

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

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Report On Recent Activities Of The Law School Admission Test Council, John A. Winterbottom Jun 1966

Report On Recent Activities Of The Law School Admission Test Council, John A. Winterbottom

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

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Insights Into The Utility And Feasibility Of Comparative Methodology In Legal Education And Bar Examination, Gary Mcbride Jun 1966

Insights Into The Utility And Feasibility Of Comparative Methodology In Legal Education And Bar Examination, Gary Mcbride

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

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Accreditation Of Law Schools In The United States, Michael H. Cardozo Jun 1966

Accreditation Of Law Schools In The United States, Michael H. Cardozo

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

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The Mirroreading Board Technique Used With Eight Third Grade Problem Readers Who Showed Evidence Of A Mixed Lateral Dominance, Gene Ferguson Knox Jun 1966

The Mirroreading Board Technique Used With Eight Third Grade Problem Readers Who Showed Evidence Of A Mixed Lateral Dominance, Gene Ferguson Knox

All Master's Theses

This experiment is concerned with certain problem readers who possess the physiological problem of having a mixed lateral dominance.

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A Survey Of The Causes For Suspensions In The Junior High Schools Of The Highline School District, James A. Rick Jun 1966

A Survey Of The Causes For Suspensions In The Junior High Schools Of The Highline School District, James A. Rick

All Master's Theses

This study was undertaken to (1) relate compulsory attendance to the problem of suspension, (2) survey the frequency of and causes for suspensions of junior high school students, (3) survey the course of action taken by the school, school district and/or the parents of the suspended student, and (4) to study the number of cases in which pupils were affected by multiple suspensions.

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An Evaluation Of The Kindergarten Program In Chelan, Lois M. Detering Jun 1966

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 …

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No. 67 1966 April Review Apr 1966

No. 67 1966 April Review

International Journal for Business Education

This initiative documents the preservation and digital release of the organization’s historical print archives, representing decades of scholarship in international business education. By converting legacy issues into accessible online formats, the project enhances global access to foundational research, pedagogical innovations, and early thought leadership that shaped the field. The digitized collection provides educators, researchers, and practitioners with a comprehensive record of evolving theories, instructional practices, and international business trends. Making these archival materials publicly available supports continued inquiry, enables longitudinal analysis, and strengthens the discipline’s historical continuity. This effort reflects the organization’s commitment to advancing international business education by ensuring …

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The Lsat: A Survey Of Actual Practice, Patricia W. Lunneborg, Donna Radford Mar 1966

The Lsat: A Survey Of Actual Practice, Patricia W. Lunneborg, Donna Radford

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

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A Comprehensive Music Education Program For The Public Schools Of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Herbert Terrence Elford Mar 1966

A Comprehensive Music Education Program For The Public Schools Of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Herbert Terrence Elford

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of the present writer in this study to outline a plan for the organization and administration of a comprehensive music department for Salmon Arm and the Municipality of Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Implicit in the study was the necessity to reconcile local administrative policies and financing with directives of the Department of Education.

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Characteristics Of The D 48 Test When Used At The College Level, Maynard E. Boyd Jan 1966

Characteristics Of The D 48 Test When Used At The College Level, Maynard E. Boyd

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Group tests of mental ability are used far more extensively than individual tests in selection and classification procedures where large numbers of individuals are concerned. Historically, group testing was developed in America during the time of the First World War, in 1917, to meet the practical demands of selection and classification of the overwhelming number of recruits. One of the first men to experiment with these group measurement techniques was Arthur S . Otis.

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A Study Of The Characteristics And Movement Of Students In Subject Matter Ability Groups In A Three-Year Senior High School, Ralph J. Waldrop Jan 1966

A Study Of The Characteristics And Movement Of Students In Subject Matter Ability Groups In A Three-Year Senior High School, Ralph J. Waldrop

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

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Acer 1965-1966 Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 1966

Acer 1965-1966 Annual Report, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

ACER Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

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